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event at his residence, also voiced his vigorous agreement. Speaking during a visit to a school in the central Israeli community of Yad Binyamin Sunday, Netanyahu said the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, known as UNRWA, was actually

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This Shabbat, September 8, Young Israel of Fort Lee will celebrate another year of substantial growth. A special “New Members” kiddush will be held after davening to welcome the 16 new family and single members who have joined the synagogue over the past 12 months. The new members run the gamut from young couples to retirees. While there are many ingredients that contribute to the vibrancy of a community, people are consistently impressed with the robust adult education program at the Young Israel of Fort Lee (YIFL). Over the past two years, YIFL has hosted a

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WORLD NEWSBRIEFS Abbas Demands US Replace ‘Biased’ Greenblatt as Mideast Peace-Plan Mediator

Trump Administration’s Clear Message to Israel: ‘Please Leave Iraq to Us’

(Daniel Siryoti and Israel Hayom Staff/JNS) Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas is demanding that U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Jason Greenblatt be replaced as peace mediator because of his bias in favor of Israel, a senior P.A. official and close associate of Abbas told Israel Hayom. The official said Abbas was demanding Greenblatt’s ouster before he would agree to resume the peace process, aimed at resolving the decades-long conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. Greenblatt said, as of print time, the Palestinian leadership was “refusing to cooperate,” and called the Palestinian recalcitrance “disappointing.” An Abbas associate told Israel Hayom that Abbas has recently dispatched a P.A. delegation to Washington, which echoed the demand to replace Greenblatt.

(JNS) The United States warned Israel several weeks ago not to strike sites belonging to Iranian proxies in Iraq amid reports that Tehran deployed ballistic missiles capable of targeting Israel and Saudi Arabia, according to Israeli public broadcaster KAN. Although new American sanctions on Iran are meant to pressure the Islamic Republic regarding its activity militarily in the Middle East and its ballistic-missile initiative, the regime is said to be improving its missile arms. Nonetheless, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman did not back down and said that Israel will target all Iranian threats. “We are dealing with all the Iranian threats, we are not limiting ourselves to just Syrian territory,” he said. “We will deal with every Iranian threat, no matter where it comes from. Israeli freedom of action is absolute.”

Jewish Organizations Applaud Move to Name Jon Kyl to Arizona Senate Seat (Jackson Richman/JNS) Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey announced this week that former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl will replace the Senate seat held by the late John McCain.

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“All who care about Israel and America are thrilled,” Zionist Organization of America president Mort Klein told JNS. “He is a man of high intelligence, enormous integrity, highly principled and extraordinarily decent.” AIPAC representatives also gave favorable reviews of Kyl, saying he has “a distinguished record as a leader advancing the U.S.-Israel relationship, and we look forward to work with him again.” “There is no better way to honor the memory of John McCain than by replacing him with another exemplary public servant,” the Republican Jewish Coalition said in a statement. Kyl was a staunch proponent of relocating the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, which U.S. President Donald Trump facilitated in May. Additionally, Kyl was an advocate of U.S. funding toward the Arrow missile-defense system and pressured former President Barack Obama against recognizing a unilateral Palestinian state.

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Let’s Keep Telling the Story in 5779 In his book “Ceremony & Celebration: Introduction to the Holidays,” Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks writes that “those who fully enter the spirit of Rosh Hashanah emerge into the new year charged, energized, focused, renewed, knowing that to be a Jew is to live life in the presence of God, to sanctify life for the sake of God, and to enhance the lives of others—for where we bring blessings into other lives, there God lives.” So much good has happened to the Jewish people in 5778; we hope and pray that its momentum carries forward to 5779. In December, we saw the Trump administration recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Last May, the president fulﬁlled a campaign promise where previous chief executives failed in moving the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, coinciding with Israel’s 70th anniversary as an independent state. Even

now, we wait to hear details on a Middle East peace plan, the audacity of which we have been warned about. As we stand on the sidelines these historic moments, we are aware that many of our readers have made headlines themselves this year. Many in our readership have also contributed news articles, important opinion pieces, divrei Torah and letters to the editor and made other valuable contributions to our newspaper. With each communication from our rabbis and our community members, we celebrate understanding and appreciating more about our world from the perspective of a healthy, growing, broad-minded Jewish community. In the new year, with Hashem’s help, we hope to continue to tell the story of our Jewish community in all its vibrancy. We know that it takes a great Jewish community to make a great Jewish

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newspaper. We want to thank you for making us part of your lives, for contributing to our energy and growth, for reading our publication, giving us feedback and patronizing our advertisers. We thank our summer interns (past and future) for being our biggest advocates at our local schools and universities, and for teaching us there is always, always, more to learn. Every summer, you teach us more than you can imagine. And for the blessing of learning and growth, we thank you. As Rabbi Sacks wrote, “for where we bring blessings into other lives, there God lives.” We wish every one of our readers, contributors and partners a meaningful, joyful Yamim Noraim. May 5779 be a great year for us, our families and for the Jewish people here, in Israel and around the world. K’tiva V’chatima Tova!

We Must Insist on Equitable State Security Funding for Schools At an unfortunate time in our nation’s history, when school shootings have become an all-too-regular occurrence, it seems our state legislature is more concerned with the security needs of public school students than the children who attend private schools. And by and large, that means our children. We can let the numbers do the talking. Public schools will receive in the new state budget over $205 per student, an increase of $60 per individual. For private

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school students, the allocation by comparison is $75 per individual. Bottom line: public schools are looking at a budget increase of 43 percent, or $287 million for school security. Private schools are getting a zero-dollar increase and will remain at $11.3 million. The thinking by state legislators on this issue is unacceptable and of great concern. Why is a public school’s security needs given a dramatically higher priority than those of private schools? Wait, it gets worse. Because last week the governor and legislature passed S-2293, a bond bill that if approved by voters will provide further funding for public school security projects. Private schools get nothing from this bill. We know that our community is busy preparing for the coming holidays. But if there was ever a time to call your state representatives, you know the same ones who aren’t shy about asking for votes or campaign contributions, let them know. Besides, we pay taxes that support public

Mr. Wisotsky’s rose-colored glasses seem to have become completely opaque and he encourages us to “ﬁddle while Rome burns” (“Understanding Trump’s Strategy” August 30, 2018). His statement that we should just give Trump a little more time (now 18 months) to reveal his profound strategies is simply delusional. He extols Trump’s “art of the deal.” Trump’s negotiating strategy consists of a primitive zero sum game. While this may have been effective in intimidating small vendors, it stands revealed as completely impotent when dealing with world powers, e.g., China/N. Korea debacle. We have launched a trade war, justiﬁed by “national security,” with our ally Canada, one of the few countries with which we have a trade surplus. This is a president who spends one day out of three on the golf course at the cost of over 180 million taxpayer dollars.

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schools on top of the tuitions for Jewish day schools and yeshivot. This is one of those issues that places our children at risk. This is no scare tactic; this is the reality of the day. At a time when the very idea of arming teachers has become part of the national security discussion, the very least our state’s elected ofﬁcials can do is narrow the severe gap in the disparity between public school security funding and private school security funding. We need to act with urgency in our voices, emails, letters and any other means of communication. In other words, act as if our children’s lives depend on this. Please contact Assembly Members Valerie Huttle at 201-541-1118 and Gordon Johnson at 201-530-0469 and urge them to allocate security funding equally, for ALL of our state’s children. Tell them that you demand additional security funding for all children in New Jersey, regardless of what type of school they attend.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Drain the Trump Swamp

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Trump’s strategy seems to be based on the random appearance of tarot cards. He is a uniquely petty and venal individual who has perfected the “art of betrayal” in his personal and business relationships. He doesn’t believe in the basic tenets of American democracy. Our unindicted co-conspirator-in-chief has refused to defend our national security in the face of Russian attacks. He has attacked the FBI, DOJ and the First amendment (Stalinesque statement that the press is the “enemy of the people”). The required response is not the denial that Mr. Wisotsky posits, but emergency action. True conservatives, Ronald Reagan and John McCain conservatives, must rally to take back the Republican Party and drain the Trump swamp of its autocrats, grifters and con artists. Defending and maintaining our democracy cannot be a spectator sport.

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25 Years of Illusions About Oslo Accords By Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS When the Trump administration announced that it was ending its funding of the United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) last week, the protests from the foreign-policy establishment were loud and anguished. UNRWA has perpetuated the refugee problem it was established to solve and has become one of the chief obstacles to peace. It has served to keep the 1948 refugees and their descendants in place as a weapon to use against Israel and to give hope to those who wish to destroy it. But uttering these painfully obvious facts and drawing the proper conclusions from them is just something the “experts” about the Middle East don’t do, because doing so would be to admit that they’ve been wrong about the conflict for a very long time. That’s an important point to remember this week as we commemorate a more recent but no less consequential act of folly: the 1993 Oslo Accords. The Oslo process was supposed to serve as a mechanism to end the conflict, and it was celebrated as the answer to the prayers of generations of Israelis who had known nothing but war since the day their state was born. The celebration on the White House Lawn as President Bill Clinton presided over a historic handshake between Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat set off a period of euphoria among most Israelis and their foreign supporters. Rabin had a clear idea of what would happen. There would be a border, he liked to say. On the one side would be Israel. On the other would be Arafat and his P.A., which would fight Hamas and any other terrorists and, as Rabin never tired of pointing out, without interference from the Israeli Supreme Court and the human-rights groups that sought to hamper his security services. But Arafat had no intention of fighting terrorists. He was, in fact, fomenting, planning and paying for terrorism. All he had done was to sign a piece of paper and pocketed extensive Israeli concessions that set the Palestinians on the path to statehood. The foreign-policy experts—both in the United States and Israel—were wrong. But it took years before some of them would admit it, and even then they sought to evade blame for the slaughter that came in Oslo’s wake by claiming that Israel hadn’t been forthcoming enough. Later, with Clinton again there, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak offered Arafat the independent state he wanted at Camp David in the summer of 2000, the Palestinian answer was still “no.” Arafat answered the offer of peace with a terrorist war of attrition known as the Second Intifada, which cost the lives of more than 1,000 Israelis and many more Palestinians. That conflict literally blew up any remaining hope for peace in the minds of most Israelis. Subsequent refusals of even more generous offers that included almost all of the West Bank, Gaza and a share of Jerusalem brought the same response from Arafat’s successor, Mahmoud Abbas. The Palestinians can complain about Israeli settlements, but a clear majority of Israelis understand that what they had done in 1993 was to trade land for more terror, not peace. That

conclusion was reinforced in 2005 when Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon withdrew from Gaza. That set in motion the chain of events that created an independent Palestinian terrorist state ruled by Hamas. These events convinced Israel’s voters, who have elected Oslo skeptic Benjamin Netanyahu prime minister three times in the last decade, not to make the same mistake again. Yet that is exactly what some on the left, and especially among the experts who have decried Trump’s decision to stop pretending as if the mistakes of the past never happened, want Israel to do. Just as some did 25 years ago, they seize on isolated pro-peace statements from Abbas that are continually contradicted by other statements—in addition to actions such as his continued incitement of hate, and subsidies and pensions for convicted terrorists and their families—that make it clear he has no more interest in actually signing another agreement than Hamas. Just like its Islamist rivals, the P.A. still won’t

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recognize the legitimacy of a Jewish state, no matter where its borders might be drawn; to do so would effectively be an admission that the long war on Zionism is over. But the point of remembering the anniversary of Oslo is not just to think on those failed hopes or the lives lost to terror. It is to understand that thinking seriously about the last 25 years of history requires us to stop regarding the peace process as a kind of religious belief, rather than as a policy that can be proved or, as happened in this case, disproved by objective facts and events. What is needed now is a willingness to discard the sort of conventional wisdom that led to Oslo in the ﬁrst place. But while the same tired debates about the need to trade land for peace continue, what both Oslo skeptics and its supporters need to understand is that the arguments for this formula were a lot stronger before September 1993. Two states might someday provide a viable solution to the conﬂict, but only after

Yitzhak Rabin, Bill Clinton and Yasser Arafat at the signing of the Oslo Accords on Sept. 13, 1993. CREDIT: VINCE MUSI/THE WHITE HOUSE

the Palestinians ﬁnally do what Arafat and now Abbas, as well as Hamas, have continually refused to do: give up their long war against Zionism. Until then, we should mark this anniversary by giving up on the illusions that were paid for in blood and crushed hopes. Jonathan S. Tobin is editor in chief of JNS — Jewish News Syndicate. Follow him on Twitter at: @jonathans_tobin.

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5778: The Highs and Lows of an Historic Year By Phil Jacobs If there was one month, in particular, where the news perhaps impacted us the most during 5778, it had to occur roughly in the month of Sivan, or May. This was the month when two hugely important news events impacted the Jewish community. Coinciding with the observance of the State of Israel’s 70th anniversary, the Trump administration ofﬁcially opened the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, fulﬁlling a campaign promise that other presidents had failed to accomplish.

As we enter 5779, Hamas is still implementing terror, spending international funds on ﬁre and weaponry instead of food, medicine and education for its children. Rep. Josh Gottheimer broke ranks with the Democrats and voted against the Iran nuclear deal in mid-October. Headlines in The Jewish Link and in the secular media covered a continuing concern Rep. Josh with the town of MahGottheimer (D-NJ) wah. The town was sued for outright discrimination against Orthodox Jews. The suit claimed the town’s ordinances were written to keep frum Jews out of Mahwah. The town’s anti-eruv policy was also the subject of legal complaints.

‘Academic Freedom’ at Rutgers The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. CREDIT: YNETNEWS.COM

During that same month, the president also decided to pull the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal—the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA. And it was in May that U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley slammed the international body for staying silent on Hamas attacks against Israel from Gaza. Haley told the Security Council: “Who among us would accept 70 rockets launched into your country? We all know the answer to that. No one would.”

Rutgers’ President Robert Barchi ﬁrst cited “academic freedom” in defending the anti-Semitic rhetoric of Food Science Professor Michael Chikindas, who mostly used Facebook as his vehicle of hatred toward Jews. But the academic community, not to mention the state’s elected ofﬁcials, would have none of it as the teacher lost Michael Chikindas his role as a director and was prohibited from teaching required courses on campus.

Before the secular year ended, Jews worldwide mourned the passing of the gadol hador Rav Aharon Yehuda Leib Shteinman.

Dr. Mort Fridman Rav Aharon Yehuda Leib Shteinman, z”tl

A New Secular Year 2018 Begins The Orthodox Union started the year off by issuing a timeline for synagogues employing female clergy to alter or reorganize their responsibilities. By mid-February, Jewish communities throughout New Jersey and beyond joined the nation and world in mourning the death of innocent students and teachers killed by a former student turned mass shooter at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. In March, the Yeshiva University men’s basketball team made us forget our sadness as the Maccabees advanced to the NCAA Division III basketball tournament for the ﬁrst time in the school’s history. YU advanced to the tournament after winning the Skyline Conference championship.

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WORLD/ISRAEL NEWS Netanyahu and Friedman  CONTINUED FROM P. 1 That includes those who came from Arab countries. Did we perpetuate their refugee status? No,” he said. Friedman, speaking in his Herzliya residence, said that up until now the conventional wisdom has been that “to solve a problem, throw money at it.” “Since 1994, the United States has thrown more than $10 billion in humanitarian aid to Palestinians,” he said. “Without minimizing the importance of medical treatment and quality education for children—and we don’t, not even for a minute—we found that these expenditures were bringing the region no closer to peace or stability, not even by a millimeter. To spend hard-earned taxpayer dollars to fund stipends to terrorists and their families, to expend funds to perpetuate rather than mitigate refugee status, and to ﬁnance hateﬁlled textbooks—I ask you, how does

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that provide value to the United States or the region?” The U.S., Friedman added, is “not in the business of, as they say, throwing good money after bad.” “[But] that is not what happens with the Palestinians. They created a special institution, not to integrate the refugees and rehabilitate them, but to perpetuate refugee status,” said Netanyahu. “UNRWA should close down and the refugees should be rehabilitated.” The 68-year-old UNRWA provides services to about 5 million Palestinians across Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, east Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Most are descendants of the roughly 700,000 Palestinians who were driven out of their homes or fled the fighting in the 1948 war that led to Israel’s creation. The agency is also a major employer in the Palestinian territories. On Friday, U.S. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said UNRWA’s business model and fiscal prac-

tices were an “irredeemably flawed operation” and that the agency’s “endlessly and exponentially expanding community of entitled beneficiaries is simply unsustainable.” UNRWA rejected the criticism, with spokesman Chris Gunness describing the agency as “a force for regional stability.” The United States, by far UNRWA’s biggest donor, slashed funding earlier this year, paying out only $60 million of a first installment in January and withholding $65 million. It had promised $365 million for the entire year. Washington said the agency needed to make unspecified reforms and called on the Palestinians to renew peace talks with Israel. In Lebanon on Friday, before the U.S. decision was confirmed, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi was asked if his agency could assume UNRWA’s role. “The Palestinian refugees in the region are the responsibility of UNRWA,” he said, making no further comment.

The UNRWA move is the latest in a number of actions by the Trump administration that have angered Palestinians, including the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and moving the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. On Saturday, the Palestinians condemned the U.S. decision to end its decades of funding for the U.N. agency, calling this an attack on the Palestinian people and accusing the Trump administration of trying to remove sensitive core issues from the negotiating table even while it says it is preparing a Middle East peace initiative. Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat accused Washington of implementing the agenda of “Israeli extremists who have done nothing but to destroy the prospect of peace.” “What is the American administration doing? They are preempting, prejudging issues reserved for permanent status,” Erekat said in Ramallah. “They are undermining the moderate forces in Palestine and Israel. Those elements that want to achieve peace peacefully based on a twostate solution are being destroyed.” He said extremists across the region had been given “gifts.” “The United States may have the right to say that we don’t want to give taxpayers’ money, but who gave the U.S. the right to approve the stealing of my land, my future, my aspirations, my capital, my Aqsa mosque, my Holy Sepulcher Church?” he said. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’ spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh said the U.S. decision “does not serve peace but rather strengthens terrorism in the region” and urged the U.N. to take a “firm stand” against the Americans. In Gaza, Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem accused the United States of going after UNRWA to eliminate the Palestinian right to return to their future homes. “It’s clear that Trump has shifted from taking sides with the Israeli enemy to being a partner in the assault on our Palestinian people’s rights,” he said. “All these decisions will not stop our people’s struggle to gain freedom and return.” Michael Oren, deputy minister for Public Diplomacy in the Prime Minister’s Office, said the Palestinians “must internalize that the ending of American assistance for UNRWA stems from the American administration’s efforts to revive the peace process and bring the Palestinians back to the table. Ending American aid to UNRWA is a positive and essential step in any effort to achieve peace sometime in the future.” “The organization is not a vital component for peace but a clear, blatant obstacle to peace. UNRWA’s sponsorship of schools can go to other relief organizations, including the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees. From here on in, any side that leaves the negotiating table should expect to pay a price.” British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, under fire for his anti-Semitic comments and support for terrorists, also offered his thoughts on the U.S. move. “Shameful for the U.S. to end its funding for UNRWA, a vital U.N. refugee agency. The U.K. must help to fill the gap by boosting its contributions. Support for Palestinian refugees is a vital commitment until there is a just and viable settlement of the Israel-Palestine conflict,” he said.

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make some headway in coming to grips with all this.” According to Rabbi Beni Krohn, rabThe Young Israel of Teaneck (YIOT) is pleased to announce that Rabbi David bi of the Young Israel of Teaneck, “We are Fohrman, an internationally renowned grateful to the Greenspans for once again lecturer on biblical themes and principle making it possible for us to bring an aceducator at Aleph Beta Academy, www. claimed speaker to YIOT in preparation alephbeta.org, will deliver the The Dr. Ash- for the Yamim Nora’im. Rabbi Fohrman is er Ze’ev and Mrs. Pnina Leah Rabinowitz a master teacher who utilizes sophisticated textual analysis to inMemorial Shiur on Sunday, spire and move his audiSeptember 16, at 7:30 p.m., ence. We know it will be on the topic “The Five Most an evening to remember.” Important Minutes of the Rabbi Fohrman Yom Kippur Prayers.” This founded Aleph Beta in event is part of the YIOT’s 2011. It offers innovaDr. Bertram J., z”l, & Ann tive ways to learn Torah Newman Adult Education through engaging, illusProgram and is sponsored trative and imaginative by Sivan and Neil Greenvideos. Online courses span in commemoration and materials are geared of the yahrtzeits of Sivan’s toward learners of all difparents, Dr. Asher Ze’ev and ferent levels, and everyMrs. Pnina Leah RabinowRabbi David Fohrman one will come away havitz, z”l. The lecture takes place each year around the Yamim No- ing learned something. Using the tools on ra’im as a way to inspire the community the website gives participants the abiliand help us prepare ourselves for this im- ty to examine and grapple with the Torah portant time of year. This year the lecture and hopefully ﬁnd satisfying answers. For is taking place during the Aseret Yemei Te- more information about Aleph Beta, visit www.alephbeta.org. shuva. Rabbi Fohrman is the author of “The This will be a return engagement for Rabbi Fohrman to Teaneck and to the YIOT Exodus You Almost Passed Over, The Beast in particular. Rabbi Fohrman told The Jew- That Crouches at the Door,” ﬁnalist for ish Link, “I’m really looking forward to get- the 2007 National Jewish Book Award, ting back to Teaneck to explore with the and “The Queen You Thought You Knew.” community some of the powerful themes He was a senior editor and writer for ArtScroll’s Schottenstein Edition of the Talof the Yamim Nora’im. “These days are hard to prepare for. We mud and taught biblical themes at Johns meet them with a strange sense of trepi- Hopkins University. He currently serves as dation, mixed with hope and intensity. the resident scholar at the Young Israel of The notion of being judged, even by God, Woodmere and lectures internationally on is a hard one. I think the feelings we have biblical themes. The YIOT is located at 868 Perry Lane toward the Almighty around this time of year are almost as complicated to sort out in Teaneck. The event is free and open to as the prayers through which we try and the public. For more information contact express them. I hope together we can aec@yiot.org.

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that they have 15 seconds to get to a bomb shelter before a missile launched by Hamas On Thursday, August 30, Jewish National terrorists possibly strikes their town. “Our brothers and sisters living on the Fund (JNF) hosted an event at the Park East Synagogue in which three Israelis shared Gaza border are strong and resilient,” Rusfirst-hand testimony of their lives along the sell Robinson, the JNF United States CEO Gaza border. Addressing the crowd, the Israe- shared in a press release. “Right now they need our support and for lis, Yedidya Harush, Michal us to help them tell the Uziyahu and Sarit Khareal story of the atrocnoukaev, spoke passionities they are facing. I ately about their experiam proud to bring these ences, detailing everything brave people to U. S. comthey and their families munities to share the have been forced to deal truth behind the headwith on a daily basis due lines and what life is realto the ongoing conflict. ly like when the terror is In addition to the rockets in your backyard.” and constant verbalized In recent days, many threats of violence, they modern media outlets reexplained how Hamas terporting on the conflict rorists have even taken to have painted the people using kites and balloons, Harush speaking about his family living in Gaza as sympawhich say things like and efforts with Halutza. thetic figures, while al“Happy Birthday” or have CREDIT: ADAM SAMUEL a smiling face, to start fires on Israeli land. most entirely neglecting the atrocities the The consul general of Israel in New York, Am- people in cities such as Sderot are currently bassador Dani Dayan, was on hand to share a dealing with as a direct result of Hamas terrorists. In addition to being forced to spend few words at the well-attended event. The presentations were the final leg of nights in safe rooms, fears of a ruined econa tour coordinated for the Israeli trio by omy and the cost the conflict has had on JNF, in the hope of bringing broader aware- the land’s ecology, children and adults alike ness of the ongoing conflict to the U.S. For have reportedly been suffering from PTSD the Israeli civilians living on the Gaza bor- due to their experiences. der, life at times is very difficult, especialHarush is a Halutza pioneer, Uziyahu is a ly when the local sirens sound, announcing mother of two and Khanoukaev is a young

The most important thing to remind us is that we are not alone. We have each other, and we have you, world Jewry, to back us.” The trio each detailed different aspects of their lives on the Gaza border, during woman who grew up in Sderot. Speaking which many attendees could be heard auwith The Jewish Link, Harush and Uziyahu dibly snifﬂing or seen dabbing at their eyes. explained that though things have gotten Ambasador Dayan was also very moved by rough, they are still very resilient and deter- their recountings. “The strength of Israel’s southern commined to see these acts of terror, ones that occur so often they have become almost rou- munities is being tested once again by the tine, come to an end. They hope their pres- ideological terror of Hamas,” Ambassador Dayan shared in the press entations will have more release. “They will never people reading about and achieve their aims, but this reporting on their side of event marks an important things and how simply effort to highlight to the living in this area has afworld the unacceptable fected them. Uziyahu esrisk that over a million Ispecially wanted the pubraelis live with while Halic to know how grateful mas rules in Gaza.” she is for the ongoing supJNF is a not-for-profport of organizations such it organization that “gives as JNF. all generations of Jews “We don’t see oura unique voice in buildselves as victims and we ing a prosperous future are not here to make you for the land of Israel and feel sorry for us,” Uziya- Uziyahu speaking at the event, hu shared. “We are here using balloons to show an example its people.” If you are interested in learning more to share that this is [our] of how Hamas terrorists have been about the organization, life and we are proud and finding news ways to attack the visit https://www.jnf.org/. privileged to live in such people living on the Gaza border. CREDIT: ADAM SAMUEL Additionally, if you would a place. We are grateful to be a part of the Jewish National Fund fam- like to make a donation to support Israel, ily. Part of this [tour] has been to say thank you can make a pledge at https://www.jnf. you to the amazing support that we got org/donate-now. Any amount helps and is from this amazing family. If you asked us greatly appreciated. how we [get] through constant emergenAdam Samuel is a journalist from Teaneck. He blogs at cy routines, the most important thing for adamssoapbox.com. everyone is to not feel alone. The ﬁrst thing you feel in emergencies is that you’re alone. RO

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Teaneck Community to Welcome Rav Prizant By Ruby Kaplan As the Yom Tovim approach, we are delighted to welcome Rav Prizant on Thursday, September 13, at the home of Reb Moshe Teitelbaum, 181 Cherry Lane, Teaneck, from 7 to 10 p.m. All are welcome to attend. The Sanz Klausenburger Rebbe, zt”l, was the original founder of the Sanz community after witnessing his family perish during the atrocious years of the Holocaust. His oldest son-in-law, Rabbi Goldman, carried on his legacy of leading the Klausenburg community in Union City, New Jersey, until he passed away just last year. Rabbi Prizant is also a son-in-law of the rebbe and is world-renowned for helping people with sincerity, care and direction with yirat shamayim. The Teaneck community is fortunate to have Rav Prizant in our midst to give brachot, chizuk and spiritual advice before the Yomim Noraim. Having grown up in Union City when our father, Rabbi Harold Hirschman, z”l,

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High Holidays in the late ’70s, the Modern Orthodox synagogue in Union City was reduced to barely a minyan on the High Holidays. We feel fortunate to have the Klausenburg rebbe choose to designate Union City as his home. Over time, the Yeshiva of Hudson County was replaced with the Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey in Bergen County. During the ’50s and ’60s the Rosenbaum family resided in the Hudson County area as key supporters of the Yeshiva of Hudson County, yet over time moved the yeshiva to Bergen County, where the population was migrating. They are the founders of the Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey in River Edge, which currently enjoys

Congregation Shaare Tefillah Will Hold Blood Drive (Courtesy of Congregation Shaare Tefillah) Excitement is growing as Congregation Shaare Tefillah of Teaneck’s first blood drive, organized by its Men’s Club and the Red Cross, is rapidly approaching on September 16. The community-wide drive will be held 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. at 510 Claremont Avenue in the synagogue’s social hall. The drive is imperative, as the Red Cross

has declared an emergency need for blood donors. As the blood drive will take place between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, there is no better way to begin the New Year than by donating blood to those in need. The drive at Shaare Teﬁllah will be collecting regular blood as well as power red. As an incentive to donors, the Red Cross and Chopstix will be teaming up to give all

gations in Teaneck have agreed to promote the drive. Advance registration is strongly encouraged, although walk-ins are welcome as well. To register in advance, please go to www.redcrossblood.org and enter Sponsor Code: Shaare Teﬁllah. For any questions, please contact Ari Davis at ari.davis1@ gmail.com.

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Rabbi Dov Linzer to Head YCT Rabbinical School (Courtesy of YCT) Yeshivat Chovevei To- two can be nourished by one another. Rabrah (YCT) Rabbinical School is delighted to bi Linzer is a leader who knows how to announce that beginning this academic navigate this ship and sail it to safety.” “Torah and Halacha are the center of year, Rabbi Dov Linzer will head YCT, taking on the public leadership of the yeshiva our lives and must always serve as our while retaining the title, role and responsi- guideposts and inspiration. It is with this focus that I intend to lead YCT,” bilities of rosh hayeshiva. said Rabbi Linzer. “Chovevei ToRabbi Linzer, Norman and rah has always been animated by Tova Bulow Rosh HaYeshiva, has the principle of ohev et habriyot served with distinction as the u’mekarvan laTorah, love all peorosh hayeshiva of YCT since its inple and bring them close to the ception nearly two decades ago, Torah. People need Gemara and providing scholarly and sensitive Halacha to come out of the beit religious and Torah guidance to midrash and speak to the fullness the yeshiva’s students and its 125 and complexities of their lives. rabbis in the field, so that they They are looking for rabbis who may best lead, teach and inspire Rabbi Dov Linzer are relatable and accessible and the Jewish people. “Rabbi Dov Linzer embodies first-rate who can show that a life built on Torah and Talmudic scholarship fully engaged with mitzvot can be expansive, filled with meanaddressing the critical challenges confront- ing, optimism and joy.” Joining Rabbi Linzer on the leadership ing 21st-century Jews committed to the values both of Jewish halachic tradition and of team is Ruthie Strosberg Simon, newly apmodern ethics and democracy. His assump- pointed executive director. Strosberg Sition of the leadership of Yeshivat Chovev- mon has been with the yeshiva since 2004, ei Torah promises to revitalize Modern Or- most recently as director of placement and thodoxy to the benefit of the entire Jewish alumni affairs. “We are so excited for this new year, with people,” said Dr. Steven Bayme, AJC direcour stellar faculty, strong incoming class and tor of contemporary Jewish life. Other rabbinic and community lead- a host of new partnerships and initiatives,” ers echoed this sentiment. Speaking from Strosberg Simon said. “Placing YCT musmaIsrael, Rav Benny Lau said, “The communi- chim and seeing the way that they breathe ty needs spiritual guidance that will give it life into Jewish communities across North the confidence that a life of Torah can live America and around the world has made it fully together with modernity, and that the obvious to me that YCT is the Jewish future.”

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Social Worker Tamra Ackerman Joins Project Ezrah

Jewish Center of Teaneck Holds Opening Youth Event On Sunday morning, September 2, the Jewish Center of Teaneck had its Opening Youth Event to Celebrate the start of the New Year with two bounce houses, snow cones, cotton candy, crafts, music, challah making by Lisa Mincis, and more! All ages were welcome and it was ideal for ages 2-10. Families CREDIT: MICHAEL LAVES came from all over the greater Jewish Community. Youth Directors Rav Yishai and Yiskah Klein coordinated the event, with help from Miriam Leah Mincis and Jake Resnick.

By Andrea Nissel Project Ezrah has helped so many families in and around Teaneck and continually looks for ways to improve their support system. Project Ezrah’s primary goals are financial assistance and job placement, but like it’s name, Ezrah (help) offers multi-dimensional services to families who seek assistance. Project Ezrah recently recruited Tamra Ackerman, a social worker, to join the team full time. Prior to Ackerman’s employment, cases were handled by subcontracted social workers. However, it became clear that this system was inefficient and an in-house social worker working together with the office staff would create a more streamlined process. With this addition to the already exemplary staff at Project Ezrah, families are offered a much more cohesive strategy for success. “Tamra serves as the point person for close to 300 families who meet with her to discuss a variety of issues that include money management as well as dayto-day living concerns,” explained Robert Hoenig, executive director of Project Ezrah. A full-time social worker in place enables Project Ezrah to provide a greater capacity of resources, he added. For the last 13 years before joining Project Ezrah, Ackerman worked at Jewish Family and Children’s Services in Clifton. During that time, she amassed a large network of resources and opportunities to help struggling families succeed. She is excited to share these findings with participants with whom she is consulting at Project Ezrah. Upon meeting with a new family, Ackerman evaluates their needs and designs a customized plan to help them obtain resources and benefits. Throughout the process, she works with participants to provide the support they need to achieve their goals. Ackerman also collaborates with other organizations in the community such as Bikur Cholim and Tomchei Shabbos. In addition to providing families with a fiscally responsible living plan, Ackerman offers her time to those individuals who need someone to talk to about the pressure that comes along with certain situations. “Now that I’m on board full time I hope to make Project Ezrah the place to go in Bergen County for any Jew in need of help,” commented Ackerman. “I’m eager for Project Ezrah to be a clearinghouse for referrals to resources and benefits in Bergen County.” According to Ackerman, whether it be a personalized plan for living or referrals to outside programs and options, people generally leave with a clearer outlook on life. The new girl in town, Ackerman was concerned that it might take time to develop a connection with families with whom she meets. She is happy to report that she is building positive relationships on a daily basis and looks forward to helping as many families as possible. For more information, please visit www.ezrah.org.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Young Israel of Fort Lee  CONTINUED FROM P. 1 range of scholars and inspirational speakers including Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik, Rabbi Hayyim Angel, Raizi Chechik and Rabbi Paysach Krohn. Most recently, author Tuvia Tenenbom spoke at a sold-out Lunch and Learn event. These speakers as well as the weekly shiurim given by Rabbi Goldberg, are of great interest to those who wish to move into a community where Torah study is a priority. In addition, many of the new members are drawn to Fort Lee for its unique housing options, “Fort Lee has beautiful high-rise buildings, with breathtaking views of the Hudson River and the New York City skyline,” says Rabbi Zev Goldberg, spiritual leader of the Young Israel. “In addition, many of the buildings close to the Shul offer a wide variety of amenities, such as Shabbos elevators, ﬁtness centers and pools.” Yitzhak and Ellen Berger joined YIFL this past year. The Bergers moved from Ja-

Marlene and Saul Landa

maica Estates after 43 years in their home. Tiring of ﬁghting trafﬁc when visiting their grandchildren in Englewood, they considered buying a home in Teaneck. Along the way, their children and contemporaries

Yitzhak and Ellen Berger

mentioned how Orthodox retirees were downsizing to Fort Lee, and they decided to take action. “We met Rabbi Goldberg. We spent a Shabbos in Fort Lee. Everyone was welcom-

ing and friendly,” Yitzhak recalled. Since the couple moved in, they have been inundated with invitations. “The warmth of the community is amazing,” Yitzhak said. “The shul, too, has something for everyone. I enjoy the classes, the learning and growth opportunities,” he added. The location, it turned out, is perfect for the Bergers. “We are close to the city where we both still work, and we are closer to our children,” Yitzchak noted. Both Yitzchak and Ellen feel they ﬁt right in, and Yitzchak has already begun giving Divrei Torah at community events. Ellen added, “I wouldn’t be surprised if the neighborhood continues to grow.” As a young couple and proud Fort Lee transplants, Drs. Len and Liz Begun moved to Fort Lee approximately one year ago. Liz grew up in Woodcliff Lake, having attended Moriah and Frisch, and Len grew up in Deal. When they ﬁrst married, they lived in Manhattan and, later, in Philadelphia. Recently they both took jobs in the greater Metro New York area, with Liz commuting to Westchester and Leon to Central Jersey. “We needed to live somewhere that had convenient access to highways because we both have about an hour commute in the opposite directions,” Len explained. “We also wanted to move somewhere where we could become part of a community and start setting down roots,” Len said. Because the couple has a dog, they chose to live in the Hudson Lights building. “For us it was the best balance of space, convenience for commuting and a feeling of being in the middle of all the action, due to its location. We currently have a two-bedroom apartment and have been happy so far. Being in the middle of the Fort Lee downtown area is also very convenient,” Len added. Len has been particularly attracted to members of the congregation who have fascinating life experiences. “It makes for really interesting interactions with other members, and often the younger guys will stand around and just listen to the stories told by our older members. It’s nice to feel that the Shul has a vested interest in keeping each member. The Rabbi does a great job of encouraging people to get involved without being too pushy. I go to the Rabbi’s class on Thursdays, which is a nice way to meet up with other members,” Len said. With their children grown and on their own, new YIFL members Rabbi Dr. Saul and Marlene Landa decided it was time to

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The view of the Hudson from the Bergers’ kitchen window in Fort Lee.

Young Israel of Fort Lee  CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE downsize. They were founding members of the Young Israel of East Brunswick in 1975 so, “psychologically, it was a difﬁcult move,” Saul recalled. The Landas did not make the decision to choose Fort Lee lightly. “We found ourselves examining in detail and with a critical eye—perhaps a little too much—the neighborhoods we were researching for our next residence. We knew we were downsizing to a co-op, condo, or small ranch house and needed an Orthodox community within walking distance to the shul, with adequate space, a nice rabbi and near our kids. We were asking a lot, no?” Saul noted that the co-op they chose, near two of their

three children, is, of course, smaller than the large house they had lived in, but the transition has been an easy one. “The building affords adequate space for everything we have, and we are across the street from the Young Israel! What can be bad?” he joked. The Landas, in such a short time, have already begun to get involved. Saul is in charge of the popular Lunch & Learn program, and in fact, interviewed Tuvia Tenenbom as part of the program mentioned above. The interview was a big hit… another example of the interesting and exciting happenings in Fort Lee! To learn more about the Young Israel of Fort Lee, contact the shul at yiftlee@gmail. com or email Rabbi Goldberg directly at rabbigoldberg@yiftlee.org.

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Shaarei Orah Celebrates ‘Lag B’Omer in September’ On Sunday, September 2, Shorashai Orah, sisterhood of Shaarei Orah, The Sephardic Congregation of Teaneck, hosted a “Lag Ba’Omer in September” soccer match. Coach Shalom Shushan, with captain Eitan Shushan, lead their team, Beitar Yerushalayim, to victory, 2-1. Eitan and Elad Shushan scored the two goals for Beitar and Ezzie Douek won MVP for his fearless and expert job as goalie. Macabi Tel Aviv was a very worthy opponent and didn’t give up without a ﬁerce ﬁght. Macabi was lead by Shachar Maimon, as coach, and Netanel Benhamu, as captain. Zachary Mizrahi had the sole goal and Daniel Brauner rocked as goalie! Shaarei Orah is located at 1425 Essex Road in Teaneck. For more information on Shorashai Orah please contact Erica Goldberg at shorashai.orah@gmail.com or visit their website: sephardicteaneck.org.

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New Jersey NCSY Takes Chesed Mission to Puerto Rico By Rabbi Andrew Markowitz I thought I would never see civilization again. We woke up at ﬁve in the morning and had been driving for over two hours. Now, we were on a half dirt half paved road in between two mountains in a town called Ponce in Puerto Rico and we were lost. We drove up and down a road, called ‘Highway 511’ several times, and couldn’t ﬁnd the farm where we would be working that day. Waze and Google maps differed on where exactly to go and both were wrong. Cell service was spotty at best. The adults on the trip were trying to keep calm. Our very hushed conversation was about; What if we never found the farm? Would the entire drive be a waste? What would morale be like for the rest of the trip if we had travelled all this way for no reason? The anxiety faded away when one of the young women on our bus said, “Rabbi,

we came here to help, if we can’t ﬁnd the farm let’s ﬁnd another place where they need our help and go there.” Everyone was in agreement. Problem solved! Luckily we found the farm and got to work.

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with its Director, Rabbi Ethan Katz saw this as a chance to help the Puerto Rican people and to afford NCSY children the opportunity to do Chesed This summer, Rabbi Katz led three chesed relief missions with High School students with the generosity of the Rose and Fred Distenfeld Chesed Missions. I was privileged to attend and lead one of these missions with Rabbi Katz, Dr. Aviva Distenfeld, Alex Herman, Sarah Kesler, Devorah Lieberman, Tova Sklar and my wife, Dr. Sara Markowitz. The group consisted of young women from Bruriah, Frisch, Maayanot, and several local Public Schools. It was quite a diverse group. We learned that while donations and ﬁnancial support are necessary, showing care by being there can make the greatest impact on the both the giver and the recipient. We began the trip by ‘showing up’ to a school in a low-income community and meeting the students. Shira Glicksman, a senior from Maayanot explained to the students (in Spanish) that we came because we care, “You shouldn’t feel alone, there are people in New Jersey who are thinking about you.” An organization that helps underprivileged children in Puerto Rico run by Henry Orlinsky called PR4PR helped organize this visit. Special thanks to “Bears from Bergenﬁeld” for providing us with over 200 teddy bears to hand out to the students. We also gave out dolls, juice, and notebooks to hundreds of students. Even though most of us did not speak Spanish, we learned that giving is in itself a form of communication. Seeing the smiles on their faces gave us the energy that we needed to continue on our journey. Meeting the people we were helping really shaped our experience. While cleaning up a local park near the school, a young family approached us and could not stop expressing their appreciation. Now, their baby, Victoria would grow up with a park where she could play ball and run around. We met Nayda, a community leader. Nayda was so busy leading relief efforts over the island that her own house was falling apart. We were able to help her by painting her home. The highlight was being present when she surprised her young son, Ian with their newly painted home. She wrote to us later, “Please let the girls know that Ian and I are practically twirling around the house “Sound of Music” style! In a place called Bayamon, with the sun beating down on us, we painted 3 basketball courts for a juvenile rehabilitation center and for children in the foster

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Chesed Mission to Puerto Rico  CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE care system. Rafael, the youth center activities coordinator, kept on telling us to stop painting and call it a day. In Puerto Rico they only work outside in the morning hours because of the heat and sun. We were hot, really hot, but we wouldn’t stop painting. We wanted the Grand Opening of the courts to take place on the scheduled date, so we just kept on working. At the farms we traveled to, we met Abner and Daniella, both organic farmers, who told us that we did four months of farming in the time that we were there. Rabbi Katz received a text from one of the people we encountered and this was a feeling by all the people we met, many of whom never met a Jew before. “Rabbi, It is Puerto Rico that was blessed by such open and giving hearts. May the Lord always shine upon and through each of you as you continue to do all you can for and with His children. There are so many other opportunities of service here in Puerto RIco. You have blessed my family and the work we continue to do here on the island and I know that many blessings are ﬂowing your way because of your faithfulness!” Today, we often hear complaints about teenagers; They are uninspired, obsessed with themselves, and always on their phones. They care way less than we did when we were their age. Where is the excitement and enthusiasm towards Judaism that we used to have? If these are our future leaders, we are concerned. I believe that New Jersey NCSY through the Fred and Rose Distenfeld Chesed Mission led by Rabbi Ethan Katz has a solution. It is creating a new generation of young adults who are becoming more ‘observant’ and responsible about the world around them. In the six intense grueling days that we were in Puerto Rico there was not one complaint. These young women woke up before the sun came out and were always there on time, ready to help. We used dinner to learn together and reﬂect on the lessons we learned from the day. No one was glued to social media. Instead they asked, what else can we do? What time do we start tomorrow? We wish we could be doing more. We as parents today worry about our children, we hope that we are raising kind, caring and compassionate children. We hope that they will they develop the ability to live with their eyes wide open, searching for opportunities to help others. We hope

that they will grow in their Yiddishkeit, and that they will not be self-centered. It is incumbent upon all of us to ﬁnd opportunities for our children to grow and to be responsible empathetic individuals.

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And so it was that after being lost on ‘highway 511,’ working hard, sweating, and feeling exhausted I got on the plane back to “civilization” inspired by these extraordinary young women, our future leaders, and

their strength of character. Rabbi Andrew Markowitz is the associate rabbi of Congregation Shomrei Torah in Fair Lawn.

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Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce Hosts Second NYC Business Conference (Courtesy of Jewish Chamber of Commerce) Following last year’s success, some of the highest-caliber business presenters will once again present at the upcoming NYC Business Conference and Expo, which will be held on September 21 at the New York Hilton Midtown hotel in Manhattan.

With impeccable prestige and a reach throughout diverse communities and business sectors, this event is an invaluable opportunity to exhibit, network and expand your horizons within a cross section of the New York’s region’s business sphere. The ribbon cutting marking the opening of this year’s event will be done by Lauren Simmons, the only full-time female trader on the ﬂoor of the New York Stock Exchange, who was recently honored by the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce and the African American Chamber of Commerce. To top it all off, attendance at this event is free, and superb exhibition options are available beginning at just $600—a testament to the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce’s dedication to community ser-

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The lineup at the business conference will feature top-of-the-line presenters on an array of pertinent general business topics, as well as several intriguing workshops catering to Women in the Workforce. In addition, the renowned SCORE business coaching and mentoring service will be present to offer complimentary services. “After last year’s event, for weeks and months, we heard from people in diverse communities about how much they learned from the conference and how impressed they were by the caliber of the speakers,” relates Duvi Honig, founder and CEO of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce. “This year’s conference will no doubt empower all attendees as well, offering them tangible long-term positive results.”

ESSEX & UNION NEWSBRIEFS Union Y Plans ‘Welcome Back’ Event On Sunday, September 16, at 12-3 p.m., the Union Y will host the screening of the ﬁlm, “1945.” At 1 p.m., for the children, there will be a Fun Bus and pony rides (1-3 p.m.). There will also be light refreshments and membership sign-up incentives. Location is YM-YWHA of Union County, 501 Green Lane in Union. *There may be nominal fees for certain activities.

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Middlesex Girls ‘Got Talent’ By Deborah Melman There is plenty of talent in the Highland Park/Edison community, as was proven at the ﬁrst-ever Girls Got Talent event held on Sunday evening, September 2, at the Bartle School auditorium in Highland Park. Community women and girls spent their Labor Day weekend watching the many talents represented while raising money for tzedakah.

Ru Samel, 11, and Meira Winninger, 11, singing “Light.”

The audience entered the auditorium amid background music, which set the mood for a festive evening. Friends greeted each other in the audience as the performers balanced excitement, stage fright, eagerness and anticipation. The event was opened by Ahuva Morris, event organizer, with thanks to the community for its support and to the girls who made the talent event possible. Beﬁtting the female-centric event, an opening d’var Torah noted that leaving Egypt was in the merit of the righteous women, and we were able to receive the Torah because we left Egypt. Could we not also say we received the Torah because of the righteous women? Today’s Jewish woman keeps the spirit of the Jewish family alive and has the power to allow Torah values to shine.

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Acts ranged from singing (a cappella and accompanied by music) to dancing, instrumental performances (keyboard, ﬂute, violin), to comedy, gymnastics, painting and even a performance by someone who did a rhythmic cups routine followed by roll-

er skating and walking on her hands. The wide range of musical styles and accompaniments included modern, traditional, Broadway, chasidic and original compositions. Many people fear public speaking or performing. Much credit goes to the nearly 25 acts that performed on stage in front of nearly 200 people. This year the participants were mainly from the Highland Park/Edison community, but there were also two sisters who formerly lived in the community and are grandchildren of an Edison resident. It is hoped that the event will grow into an annual event that will attract girls from across the greater Jewish community and around the state. Created as an event mainly for pre-teens, performers ranged in age from 8 to 13, but the hope is that there will be additional events for other age groups, including adults. Participants received a swag bag for their participation. As an added incentive, the name of one lucky participant was drawn to receive a gift basket of gift certiﬁcates from local businesses and other treats. Independent judges representing various artistic pursuits had a difﬁcult time selecting the winning acts. Rivka Shavelson of Passaic brought her talents as a gymnast and pianist to the judge’s table; the community’s own Robyn Black brought her BFA in musical theater skills; and Bracha Jaffe, international recording artist from Woodmere, New York, lent her musical knowledge. The biggest challenge was the technical aspect, said Morris. Getting the participants’ music in the proper format and cut to the time of their performances was key. Luckily, Yaakov and Ginny Kafka took over the job of running the sound and music production. Yaakov donated the use of the equipment from his band, “Simple Man,” for Ginny to run during the event. “From microphones to organizing the music, I couldn’t have done it without them,” said Morris. In truth, all the participants were winners as the proceeds from the event went to Hachnassas Kallah, with the event raising nearly $1,000. When asked how this tzedakah was chosen, Morris simply said that she gave her daughter the choice and this was the one she selected. Morris said that the program began to take shape when her 10-year-old daughter asked if she would ever be allowed to perform on the show “America’s Got Talent.” Morris’ answer was that the TV show was not an environment that supports or nurtures a religious lifestyle. Pre-teens are at the age where many halachic restrictions begin to apply to young girls, and Morris didn’t want to take the creative expressions of singing, dancing, drawing and writing away without providing an equally appealing religiously permitted option. “There are so many girls who have great talents and skills, but don’t have a place to perform and shine that’s permissible by religious Jewish standards. We wanted to provide a setting where the girls who have something they are particularly good at or interested in can build that talent and perform and shine,” Morris said. Thus, Girls Got Talent was born, and looks forward to future growth as it becomes an annual event.

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The ABCs of Exotic Fruit By Bess Berger Fruits are healthy and delicious snacks that most people eat on a regular basis. When we think of fruits, we often think of apples, bananas, oranges, berries and so on. We come across these fruits almost every day, and to be honest, they can get a little boring after some time. There are only so many ways to prepare and serve these fruits, and they might leave you asking for something different. Well, you’re in luck. There are plenty of exotic fruits that are now being grown in the United States. Vibrant in both color and taste, ex- o t ic fruits are great sources of vitamins A and C, potassium, ﬁber and countless other nutrients. ABC is here with three exotic fruits that you can try to shake up your fruit options.

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terior, you’ll find white pulp with black seeds; in some rare forms of dragon fruit, you might find red pulp. While they are native to southern Mexico and Central America, dragon fruit is grown all around the world. It’s loaded with fiber and vitamin C and low in calories, making it an extra nutritious snack. Look for dragon fruit in your local supermarket (honestly, it’s pretty hard to miss).

B. Mangosteen No, mangosteens aren’t related to mangos, but this doesn’t mean they don’t have an impressive resumé of health benefits. Mangosteens are plump, round, dark purple fruits with white pulp. They have anti-cancer anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, and they have also been known to keep skin healthy and boost the immune system. Sure, its rind might be difficult to open, but the rewards you’ll reap from mangosteens are well worth the trouble.

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THE HEALTH LINK Discussing Medical Ethics With Englewood Health’s Jeffrey Matican, MD (Courtesy of Englewood Hospital) You may not know the members of the Medical Ethics Committee at Englewood Hospital—perhaps you’ll never need to. Yet it is important to understand the significant role they play in our community, each and every day. Jeffrey Matican, MD, co-chair of the committee, sheds light on this devoted and essential team. What Is Medical Ethics? Bioethical dilemmas, which usually arise when patients are doing poorly, can be difficult for physicians and families alike. Sometimes there is conflict or confusion among family members. The Medical Ethics Committee may get involved to help family members and the medical team work toward a common goal or treatment plan. An example is the management of medical devices at the end of life. Advanced heart failure patients with implanted devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators can present an ethical dilemma. As the patient declines, at what point do the patient, family and physicians decide to turn off the device and let nature take its course? Dealing with such situations can be very emotional and challenging for patients and families. The committee is there to help. Families also frequently need help in weighing the benefits and burdens of artificial nutrition, as in cases of dementia patients who have feeding tubes. The Medical

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Ethics Committee might facilitate a discussion with the patient and family on the appropriateness of various options, and help families work through these challenges. What Is the Central Role of the Medical Ethics Committee in the Hospital? In my view, medical ethics is the basis of medicine, and guided by three principles: respect for the patient, fostering communication and ﬁnding common ground. It’s about respect for people’s autonomy, and it’s about communication. Medical Ethics Committee The Medical Ethics Committee is composed of physicians, nurses, clergy, social

workers and a member of the community. It meets monthly and provides consultations throughout the hospital, as needed. The committee has three main responsibilities. First, medical policy formulation, which pertains to clinical policies, such as “do not resuscitate” (DNR) orders, declaration of brain death and withdrawal of care, as well as administrative policies related to organizational ethics, such as vendor relationships and HIPAA. Second, educating hospital staff (doctors, nurses and ancillary staff) and the community on topics such as advanced directives and health care proxies. Finally, providing families, physicians and nurses with consultations on ethical dilemmas. The committee also assists in mediating medical dilemmas. Sometimes, for example, there may be different perspectives involving the patient themselves, their family and the medical team who are focused on what’s medically and personally in the best interest of the patient’s quality of life. The prevailing principle is that patients who have the capacity to make decisions have the right to self-determination. It’s their decision, and the committee supports them. Teaching Medical Residents Once a week, medical residents shadow me in my cardiology practice, to see ﬁrsthand what a physician’s ofﬁce is like and to observe my relationships with patients who have been under my care for 10, 15, 25 years.

This is unlike the episodic care that residents experience in the hospital setting. I want the residents to know how to be a doctor in the broadest and deepest sense. During this time, I try to impart these three pillars of the patient-physician relationship: Respect the patient, listen to the patient and emphasize that communication is the most important part of the relationship. I explain to our medical residents, “You are not going to learn everything you need to know during residency, or even in four or five years. Learn how to learn; keep an open mind; learn from your colleagues and patients. It’s about lifelong learning. This is what it really means to be a doctor.” How Does Your Jewish Background Influence Your Interest in Ethics? Comfort and caring are so important in our culture. Judaism is all about helping and caring. Helping others is part and parcel of why I entered this field. My work in medical ethics also connects me to my days as an undergraduate student majoring in philosophy and history. In medicine—and through medical ethics, specifically—I can make a difference in a very personal way. Dr. Jeffrey Matican, a member of the Englewood Health Physician Network, is a board-certified interventional cardiologist; he also has a master’ of public health degree. In addition to practicing cardiology, he co-chairs the Medical Ethics Committee at Englewood Hospital, a role to which he has been committed for close to 25 years. To find a physician at Englewood Health, visit englewoodhealth.org or call 833-234-2234.

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How Oral Health Can Affect Your Overall Healthiness By Daniel Feit, DMD It is well documented that general well-being begins with the mouth. A healthy mouth promotes overall well-being and health. Bacteria are important components within our mouth. Most of these bacteria are harmless or even beneficial in the right amounts. Proper oral hygiene is paramount in oral health. This includes tooth brushing, flossing, and mouth rinsing with either prescribed mouth rinses or over-the-counter mouthwashes. Without proper oral hygiene, however, the level of bacteria inside your mouth can become out of balance and lead to oral health problems such as gingivitis, leading to periodontal disease or tooth decay (cavities). Maintaining a routine of good oral health practiced daily is important not only for your teeth and gums but for your overall health as well. Poor oral health and inflammation from gingivitis can contribute to the development of other diseases throughout your body including plaque buildup in the arteries, an increased risk of stroke

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Dear Occupational Therapist, my 5-year old with sensory processing and regulation difficulties has such a hard time during the chagim. Every activity is a battle. Getting dressed; going to shul; having meals with our extended family. What can I do to help him (and me) over yom tov? Children with sensory processing and regulation difďŹ culties (heretofore known as SPD) thrive on routine. During the chagim, we are completely off our routine and this can be very stressful for our children. Here are some suggestions to help you through this beautiful, but sometimes very challenging time period for our families: â&#x20AC;˘ Let your child know what the schedule will be for that day at the beginning of the day, or even better, give them a heads up the night before. For example, â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the morning, after you wake up, we will have breakfast and you can play until 10:00, then we will all get dressed and go to shul.â&#x20AC;? It is easier than you think to do this throughout the day.

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THE HEALTH LINK High Holidays in a Hospital? (Courtesy of Hudson Regional Hospital) Nobody likes to be a patient in a hospital, especially not during the Yomim Noraim – the High Holidays. But what happens if you are a patient? Will you hear the shofar blowing? Will you be able to attend a beautiful service? Will the staff understand your needs and traditions? Will the rooms or hospital be friendly to the halachic rules for Yom Tovim or Shabbos? These are just some of the questions that Hudson Regional Hospital management and staff have addressed in advance of the Yom Tovim. “Sometimes it’s as simple as a bell so a patient doesn’t have to push a buzzer, as observant patients will not use an electronic buzzer during holidays or Shabbos,” said George Matyjewicz, Ph.D., Director, Community Outreach and liaison for the frum community. Sadly, Jewish hospitals are fading away. The 21-hospital network North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System was renamed Northwell Health with a rebranding and marketing campaign in 2016. Why? Jewish hospitals have been disappearing as a result of the economic pressures facing all community hospitals, the general acceptance of Jews in the American mainstream, and a loss of Jewish community philanthropy. But Jewish hospitals cater to the needs of the Jewish faith, with kosher food, a rabbi, a shul or room for davening, a mezuzah on the door, Shabbos elevator, assurance patients would receive a Jewish burial

if, chas v’shalom, they died and other such needs. So, what is an observant Jewish patient to do? Hudson Regional Hospital recognized these issues and noted that the New York City Metropolitan area has the second largest Jewish population in the world (after Tel Aviv) and New Jersey has the 2nd largest Jewish population in the U.S. after New York. With the high home prices in Brooklyn forcing many religious Jews to seek other areas to live, Northern New Jersey communities are ideal for them. With a Jewish owner, a growing staff of professionals and an excellent group of support organizations, it made sense for Hudson Regional Hospital to focus on the needs of the religious community. “I was asked by Yan Moshe, owner of Hudson Regional Hospital to join his team and help coordinate an outreach to the religious community,” said George Matyjewicz. “I was part of the frum company that managed Bergen Regional Medical Center, where I coordinated religious activities internally for staff and patients. It sounded like an excellent opportunity to reach out to our communities that they should be able to use HRH for their healthcare needs. In the Passaic/Clifton kehila I am the central communication point and had served as Executive Director of Hatzolah, so I understand what we need.” HRH listened and has worked diligently to cater to the religious communities with some simple, but powerful changes:

- Met with Bikur Cholim to understand what is needed to be able to treat religious patients anywhere in the hospital. Mrs. Racquel Houpt, Executive Director of Bikur Cholim took a tour of HRH and discussed what is needed. - Implemented the recommendations including a Shabbos Room for visitors, glatt kosher food for patients and visitors, non-electronics in patient rooms for Shabbos and much more. - Mr. Matyjewicz, with the help of Rabbanim, developed a training program for HRH staff and wrote a paper entitled “Serving the Frum Community” which deﬁnes the religious community and general patient information, Shabbos and Yom Tovim, Bikur Cholim and what is needed and education of staff. - Met with Hatzolah of Union City to discuss with them the requirements that they have for the Emergency Room and patient admittance, and implemented those requirements, some of which were very simple, e.g., no signature on Shabbos, automatic lights turned off, etc. - Met with David Rosenberg, Executive Director of NJJBA and implemented the guidelines deﬁned in “The Professional’s Guide to Understanding Judaism.” The document was a project of Hatzolah of Union City and the New Jersey Chaplains Association’s Cultural Sensitivity Training Program. The guide is used for training of local law enforcement and their interaction with the religious communities. - Engaged Rabbi Col (ret.) Ira Kronenberg as the Rabbi of HRH. Rabbi Kronenberg retired from the US Army after 36 years of ser-

vice, which included tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also served as Executive Director of Daughters of Miriam in Clifton. - Afﬁxed mezuzahs on the doors of the hospital and patient rooms. Also, HRH has been meeting with various groups to discuss the new HRH and their goals, practices, and services offered. These meetings have been well-received as attendees can learn more about services that affect them personally. And, HRH is available to meet with any group to discuss specific needs and how HRH addresses them. HRH was asked to meet the Sequoia Senior program of Jewish Family Services of Passaic-Clifton to explain to the seniors some services that may affect them, especially the robotic surgeries. HRH also did free glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol screenings plus educational programs. On September 5, HRH hosted the “Annual Law Enforcement Meeting in Preparation for the High Holidays,” which is organized by the NJJBA. Rabbi Kronenberg was the keynote speaker, where he discussed Yomim Tovim and explained the meaning of each holiday, our security needs on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Sukkos and those buildings in our yards and other topics that affect Law Enforcement. Hudson Regional Hospital will continue to cater to the religious communities and bring in quality physicians, professionals, and services that are important to the communities served. Patients can inquire about our services or schedule appointments by contacting the hospital directly, either via telephone, at 201-392-3100, or email, at info@ hudsonregionalhospital.com.

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THE HEALTH LINK Jewish Peloton Riders Meet in New York City By Sophia Mirwis Peloton recently held their ďŹ rst ever â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jewish Home-Rider Invasionâ&#x20AC;? (HRI). Peloton is a technology company that manufactures innovative exercise equipment. In 2015 they released their indoor cycling bike, which saw sales skyrocket in 2017. Just this past June, they released a treadmill, which hopes to see the same breakthrough in the exercise world. What makes Peloton so unique is that it enables gym-goers to experience the intensity and experience of a typical spin class without having to schlep to the gym, and to exercise whenever they like. With the bikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s large computer screen, which is attached to the equipment, it

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streams over 12 live cycling/tread classes every day into your home. The cycling and tread studios are in New York City, all the classes are both recorded and live and they can be taken live in the studio or at home, and even on demand! The on-demand library has over 10,000 classes to choose from. The classes vary in time, instructor, music genre and difďŹ culty. Besides the exercise content that Peloton offers, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a social media community that drives Peloton and its members to keep riding. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;OfďŹ cial Peloton Riderâ&#x20AC;? Facebook page has over 100,000 members and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s constantly active. Due to the crowdedness in the main group, multiple specialty groups/pages have been created. For example, the Peloton â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heart-Rate Tribeâ&#x20AC;? the â&#x20AC;&#x153;6 A.M. Tribe,â&#x20AC;? and many more. Last year, I was interviewed for the Peloton Podcast, The Clip Out. I spoke about why Peloton is so amazing, from an Orthodox Jewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective. The ability to work out in the privacy of your own home and on your own time is more than just a â&#x20AC;&#x153;convenienceâ&#x20AC;? for an Orthodox Jewish woman. Not having to worry about dressing appropriately, covering your hair or ďŹ nding time to get to the gym is a game changer for many moms (and dads) out there! At the end of the interview, the idea came up to start a Facebook page for Jewish riders. That night, I created the â&#x20AC;&#x153;OfďŹ cial Jewish Peloton Ridersâ&#x20AC;? page, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve grown to over 400 members this past year! Since our page has many active members, the group was interested in having a â&#x20AC;&#x153;home-rider invasion,â&#x20AC;? which is when all the â&#x20AC;&#x153;home ridersâ&#x20AC;? come to the NYC studio and do a class together, live in the studio! We had members come from all over to meet in person and ride together. We all had ordered t-shirts, which read â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pelotonâ&#x20AC;? in Hebrew, and we showed our â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jewish Prideâ&#x20AC;? by riding all together. I believe it was a great kiddish Hashem and I feel proud to represent the Jewish nation in a very positive light. Podcast: Link-http://www.theclipout. com/14-kevin-hart-rate-training-plus-an-interview-with-sophia-mirwis/ Sophia is a certiďŹ ed spin and group ďŹ tness instructor who currently works at Retro Fitness in Hackensack. Sophia and her husband, Isaac, are parents to new baby Shira Mirwis (6 months!). Sophia is in Queens College ďŹ nishing up her degree in psychology.

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THE HEALTH LINK Yom Kippur and the Breakfast Myth By Warren Slaten, M.D. As we prepare for the most solemn day of atonement, I would like to share some ideas about fasting, eating and hunger. The prohibition against eating and drinking is the most salient aspect of Yom Kippur. Through the 25-hour fast we work toward achieving atonement. Fasting helps us achieve atonement by providing a physical manifestation of personal discomfort that enables us to focus on our misdeeds for which we atone and helps reinforce the regret we have for those misdeeds. Fasting is tough, especially since we don’t drink for a full day. We live in a society where three square meals a day is seen as the healthy way to eat. Thus, skipping those three meals with our Yom Kippur fast is seen as a challenge to the correct nutritional intake. For many of us, losing weight is a challenge. Eating a full, wholesome breakfast is seen as a great start to the day and a key part of regulating your food intake for the rest of the day. The idea is by obtaining satisfaction with breakfast, this would curb your appetite for the rest of the day so you will not have strong cravings to eat junk food between meals and will avoid overeating during your lunch and dinner. So the idea is that by eating a good breakfast, you will have less food craving and less overeating throughout the day. The problem with eating a full breakfast occurs when the increased calorie intake in the morning does not lead to decreased calorie intake through the rest of the day.

Another touted benefit of eating breakfast is that you will start your day with a burst of energy that will propel you to get through the day productively. This is problematic because this reinforces the idea that you need calorie intake to maintain your energy level and function. If one eats at every lull in energy, one may find themselves eating throughout the day. This is reflected in the increase in meals and snacks over the past 50 years. In the 1970s,Americans ate 2.53 times daily, with snacks as an occasional indulgence. Today, Americans are eating 5.56 times daily. It’s no wonder that decreasing from six times daily to zero on Yom Kippur is such a challenge. That is many times per day that we are used to eating that we have to do without. Besides eating so frequently, the idea that we need to get enough energy from our food intake leads to excess food intake at meals. While ingesting calories may provide energy, some of that energy gets directed to digesting the food. In fact, heavy meals lead to increased blood flow to the stomach and intestines to help digest the food. Our blood is shunted away from the brain so there is a mental lull with an associated feeling of tiredness and mental fatigue. While this may lead to a great Shabbat nap, this is not great for helping you focus on a task that requires mental concentration. On the other hand, with fasting we achieve mental clarity and focus. On Yom Kippur, we have the opportunity to achieve a higher level for atonement. Fasting enables us to reach this higher level. It is not just the physical deprivation that helps us attain this higher level. Rather, when fasting there is de-

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creased blood flow to the intestines and increased blood flow to the brain. Furthermore, when your calorie intake decreases, your body will prioritize that a higher proportion of your energy will be shunted to your brain so you will continue to think clearly. If you obtain mental clarity on Yom Kippur, would fasting on any other day help you achieve this mental clarity? The answer is yes, but I would recommend that if you did this on any other day, to include drinking water to maintain hydration. A big part of the physical struggle with fasting on any Jewish holiday is the accompanying dehydration. While adequate hydration will not guarantee that you will not feel hunger during a fast day, you will see that your energy level is maintained during a fast that includes water. There is a growing number of people who are using such fasting as a tool for improving health. While the most obvious benefit of water fasting is weight loss, there are potentially valuable metabolic changes that can help you obtain multiple health benefits. With frequent eating, we are constantly stimulating insulin production, which leads to fat storage leading into weight gain and insulin resistance, which is the pathway to type 2 diabetes. By increasing the interval between eating, you can decrease your insulin production, which will lead to less fat storage with resulting weight loss and potentially reverse insulin resistance. For those who are overweight and those with type 2 diabetes, this type of approach can lead you on the road to great health. There are different ways to introduce water fasting into your lifestyle. There is inter-

mittent fasting, in which you eat for a short interval during the day, anywhere from one meal daily to two meals in four to six hours, while you do water fasting the rest of the day (18-20 hours/day). Another type of fasting is alternate-day fasting. If you get more comfortable with missing a day of food, you can extend the fast to two or three days and then a week or longer. There is a misconception that you will overeat to compensate for the missed days of food, but this rebound eating does not tend to occur. Rather, you may eat a bit more the first day, but overall you will lose weight and feel well with this approach. The other key point to know is that your body will use your fat tissue, not your muscles or organs, to provide energy during your fast. You will lose fat, not muscle, while maintaining your energy well enough to do all your work and even do your daily exercise workout regimen. Another key benefit of water fasting is that you will learn that you do not need to eat so frequently to maintain your energy level. A twinge of hunger does not necessarily mean you have to eat right away. While eating is essential to providing us with energy, it is not essential that we eat all the time to achieve this objective. We have the ability to direct our metabolism so we can maintain our energy level without constant eating. You will feel hungry during Yom Kippur, and I hope the fast helps you achieve a great mental clarity that brings you to a high level of atonement. While you are fasting, realize that with hydration you would have both mental clarity and physical energy that will help you achieve a higher level of health. Dr. Slaten is a wellness physician specializing in regenerative pain treatments and lifestyle counseling. He is certified in advanced bioidentical hormone replacement.

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THE HEALTH LINK Oh, My Gout! Written by Melissa Papir Kolb, MS, RD Gout, once relegated as a disease to the rich and prosperous, is now a condition that has dug its painful claws into the masses, affecting more than 3 million people every year. Gout is a form of arthritis, characterized by severe pain attacks, swelling, and tenderness in the joints. It often attacks the joint by the big toe, a condition known as podagra. Gout occurs when high levels of uric acid in the blood (which is a product of purine metabolism and is a normal component of urine) produces monosodium urate crystals to form and accumulate in and around the joints. In normal circumstances, uric acid dissolves in the blood and passes through the kidneys, ending up in your urine. However, sometimes the body either produces too much uric acid or the kidneys cant/don’t excrete enough of it. There are certain factors that increase risk for gout: 1. Diet (which I will delve more into) 2. Obesity 3. Medical conditions (i.e. uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and chronic kidney disease) 4. Certain medications (thiazide diuretics and low dose aspirin) 5. Family history of gout 6. Age and sex (gout tends to occur more often in men, as women tend to have lower uric acid levels. However, post menopause, women’s uric acid levels shoot up, rivaling men’s levels) 7. Recent surgery or trauma Referring back to the term, “disease of the rich”, gout attacks can be affected through purine intake, which can be found in some animal products, once thought to be only sectioned off to the wealthy due to their delicacy and isolating prices! Foods high in purines include organ and glandular meats (liver, kidney, and sweetbreads), red meats, anchovies, shellﬁsh, sardines, tuna, alcohol (especially beer). Those

kinds of foods can be expensive but these days are accessible to most. Medical professionals once advised against eating vegetables high in purines like mushrooms, spinach, and asparagus, but research has shown that they actually don’t increase risk of hyperuricemia. Other high-purine foods like oatmeal, nuts, and legumes don’t seem to increase risk as well. Foods like coffee and cherries (especially tart cherry juice) have been researched on their efﬁcacy on lowering gout risk. Hutton et al. (2018) states that increased coffee intake is associated with lower risk of gout and reduced serum urate concentrations. Coffee consumption seems to have an inverse association with gout risk (meaning, the more coffee you drink, the lower your risk becomes).

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In regard to cherries, Zhang et al. (2012) conducted a case-crossover study (the case serves as their own control in the study) to examine the association between cher-

ry intake and recurrent gout attacks. When cherry intake was combined with allopurinol use (one of the medication used to treat gout), the risk of gout attacks was 75% lower than during periods without either exposure. There is some research stating that fructose intake (i.e. high fructose corn syrup, fruits, etc.) may increase uric acid levels, but more research needs to be done in order to conﬁrm any recommendations. If you do have gout, it’s important to reach out to your doctor to discuss your options. Medication/diet changes may be able to help exacerbate the pain associated with gout. Speak with a dietitian about making realistic diet changes if necessary when trying to relive gout-relayed symptoms.

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THE HEALTH LINK The All-Too-Common Rotator Cuff Tear By Dr. Donald Heitman When people think of what orthopedic surgeons do in their everyday practice, fixing broken bones likely comes to mind. In fact, injuries to the soft tissues that support and move us at our joints are just as commonly the reason why patients present to my office, and one of the most frequently evaluated causes of significant upper arm pain and dysfunction in folks over the age of 50 is tearing of tendons that attach the rotator cuff muscles to the bones around our shoulder joints. As an orthopedic sports medicine specialist, this is an area I have great interest in treating. Our shoulder joints provide us with a higher degree of freedom of movement

than any other joint in the human body and are essentially structured like a ball resting in a socket. Unlike the similarly structured hip joint, however, the bony sockets in our shoulder joints are quite shallow. One of the best ways to think about the importance of our rotator cuff muscles and their tendons to the normal function and movement of the shoulder is to imagine the shoulder joint as a golf ball resting on a tee. A brisk wind could easily blow the ball off the tee, and so our shoulders must rely on something else to keep the ball in the socket, and this is where the dynamic function of the rotator cuff envelope of muscles and tendons plays a role. As the larger outer deltoid muscles work to ultimately raise our arms over our heads, it’s the rotator cuff that keeps the ball of the arm bone stabilized in the socket of the shoulder blade. Tears of the rotator cuff tendons lead to

interference with regard to this stabilizing function and make their presence known with signiﬁcant pain. Sometimes these tears occur as a result of a notable injury like a trip-andfall accident, and other times they develop more slowly and insidiously due to overuse of the arm where, as a result of getting a bit older, we are not able to heal these small tears when they happen, resulting in them getting bigger over time. As you can imagine, when part of the tendon tears away from the bone where it should normally attach, this leads to more stress at the neighboring site where the tendon still partially attaches, and it is this increased tension that people experience as the pain of a tendon tear. Not all rotator cuff tendon tears need surgery, but in those situations where the

pain doesn’t improve adequately over time with treatment like physical therapy, surgery is considered to put the torn tendon back where it belongs by repairing it to bone. This is one of my areas of surgical expertise where minimally invasive surgery with a focus on restoring a person’s normal anatomy can make a big difference to improving their shoulder function and pain. In my experience, the key to a successful outcome after rotator cuff repair surgery is a strong repair of the tendon and being able to get the shoulder moving as soon as possible with the help of professional physical therapy. When I perform a repair, my aim is to reattach the torn tendon to bone with as many contact points as possible. Doing so distributes the forces imposed on the repair evenly so that patients have less pain after surgery. In my practice, this is exempliﬁed by many patients requiring pain medication for only a few days after surgery. There are other factors that inﬂuence how a person recovers after rotator cuff repair surgery, but the integrity of the repair is most important. In joining the Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders, I look to bring this approach to every such patient I am privileged to treat. Dr. Donald Heitman, MD is a sports medicine specialist in New York, NY and has been practicing for 13 years. He graduated from New York Univ Sch Of Med in 2005 and specializes in sports medicine.

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THE HEALTH LINK Four Ways to Tune Up Your Nutrition and Live Healthier Longer (BPT) Just about everyone feels like they could use a little extra pep in their day, that surge of energy to get things done and enjoy their favorite activities. This is especially true as we age. However, very few people actually feel as if they have the energy they need. The stress of modern life, poor sleep habits, consuming processed foods and less than optimal digestion are triggering a perfect storm for a human energy crisis. There are several simple ways to tune up your nutrition and lifestyle habits so you can feel better than ever. A great place to start is with your diet. “A healthy diet that is rich in plant foods, whole grains and lean proteins is always the starting point in reaching optimal health,” says Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, an author and internist. “At the same time, as we get older, it’s important to understand how our bodies change, and what we need to do to help our bodies get what they need to keep our systems running well. “However, despite our best efforts,” Teitelbaum explains, “it is very difficult for us to get all of the nutrients we need from food alone. Sometimes nutritional supplements may be needed to fill nutrient gaps.” In addition to movement and a healthy diet, Teitelbaum shares things people in their 50s and 60s need to know to optimize their health and feel good. 1. Your digestive system changes as you age, so make sure it’s getting support. A healthy digestive tract is crucial for overall health. As we age, our digestive systems often need more support in order to properly break down food and absorb the nutrients our bodies need to function optimally, according to a study published in Oncotarget. To get the most nutrition from the food you eat, Dr. Teitelbaum recommends talking to your doctor about adding a plant-based enzyme supplement to your regimen to support your digestive health. GI Digest, for example, is a comprehensive digestive enzyme formula designed to assist in the proper digestion of proteins, fats, starch, dairy and gluten. 2. Small things can make a big difference for heart health. Getting an adequate supply of omega-3 fatty acids along with vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin, may support cardiovascular health. Because vitamin D is best absorbed in the body when taken with a fat source, Dr. Teitelbaum suggests talking to your doctor about a supplement that has a combination of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D, like QÜELL Fish Oil EPA/DHA Plus D.‡ Also, be sure to talk to your doctor about other heart-healthy habits you can incorporate into your life, because things like daily walks, reducing stress and increasing your fruit and vegetable intake can all support heart health. 3. Is your energy lagging? It may be a simple deficiency. As we age, we tend to accept at face value that having less energy just comes with the territory. Sometimes the solution is a simple matter of meeting our bodies’ nutritional needs. For example, one mineral that helps the body convert nutrients into energy is magnesium. When levels get low, it can interfere with your body’s ability to access its energy stores, causing the body to work harder, as shown in a study published in the Journal of Nutrition.

To support your body’s metabolic function, a supplement like Magnesium Glycinate contains 100 mg of magnesium in an easy-to-swallow tablet. In addition, vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps your body convert food into energy; however, as we age, our bodies can begin to have trouble absorbing enough B12. To support your body’s energy needs, ask your doctor about taking Methyl B12 Plus, a great-tasting lozenge that rapidly dissolves in the mouth. If your energy levels are lagging, Dr. Teitelbaum says, it’s important to talk to your doctor, so together, you can uncover the root causes, and he or she can make recommendations. 4. Feed your body with real, whole foods. Food processing destroys most of the vitamins, minerals and other key nutrients the body needs to function optimally. Dr. Teitel-

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baum says the best thing you can do is cut the sugar from your diet and slowly add whole foods. Though most adults should be eating at least 1.5 cups of fruit and two cups of vegetables per day, a mere 9 percent actually meet that target, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It may sound like a tall order to work all those fruit and veggie servings into your diet, but break down the daily goal into smaller

parts and it may feel more attainable. For example, just take the simple step of adding one extra serving of fruits and veggies to each meal. Slice some banana on your morning cereal, opt for the steamed veggies with your entree, snack on veggies and hummus, and close the meal with fresh berries. Supplementing with a high-quality multivitamin can also help ﬁll the gaps in your diet. Dr. Teitelbaum recommends Ultra Preventive X as a daily multivitamin that can help provide the nutrients you need in their most usable forms for the body. To address your needs and support your health, always talk to your healthcare practitioner about adding nutritional supplements to your daily routine. To discover new ways to use nutrition to tune up your health, visit the Douglas Labs website and watch the videos at www.douglaslabs.com/tune-up-teitelbaum.

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THE HEALTH LINK Rambam Hospital Physicians Research Complications for Drowning Victims (Courtesy of Rambam Hospital) Rambam Hospital physicians have discovered that acute kidney injury is a common complication of near drownings, due to lack of oxygen and the ďŹ ght-or-ďŹ&#x201A;ight response. Their research points to men being at highest risk for this complication. According to the World Health Organization, drowning is the third leading cause of accidental death globally, with males especially susceptible. Drownings along Israelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mediterranean beaches occur frequently, approximately 60 annually, higher than in other Mediterranean countries. This summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent surge of fatal drownings brings home this dire statistic. Physicians from Rambam Health Care Campus observed that a relatively high

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On Friday, visitors can tour the newly remodeled Beit Midrash at the Margolin Hebrew Academy/Feinstone Yeshiva of the South (MHA/FYOS; age 2 through 12th grade), Bornblum Jewish Community School (Grades K-8), the fabulous JCC, and the city’s historic sights. On Sunday, visitors will experience the 30th annual Kosher Barbeque Competition and Festival at Anshei Sphard Beth El Emeth Synagogue. Memphis is well known as a tourist attraction. Six hundred thousand people come yearly to visit Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley. Sun Studio, the Gibson Guitar Factory, Beale Street and the National Civil Rights Museum are all popular destinations as well. What is less known is that Memphis boasts an extremely vibrant Jewish community, which includes four Ortho-

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Jews in the Berkshires  CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE The Jewish Theological Seminary and the Maimonides Society offer talks. One of the synagogues hosted a four-day Jewish book fair with talks by authors and is co-sponsoring, with Shakespeare and Company, a production of an Israeli play, “Fertile,” and The Miniature Theatre of Chester offered a run of “Bar Mitzvah Boy,” a play that won the 2017 Jewish Plays Project contest. With the High Holidays approaching, there are a number of educational programs taking place to help people better understand and appreciate the history and prayers that compose the liturgy and customs of the services. The Berkshire Minyan is more traditional, with members sending out regular emails inviting people to sign up to participate in the weekly services and other events. It has grown so popular that it expanded beyond its original space and, at this writing, the congregation is renting space at the Quaker Meeting House on a trial basis. After services they walk back to the synagogue to join the congregants for Kiddush. Vegetarian and vegan food is readily available for travelers, and kosher meat and poultry, which has to be imported from Albany, is now also available (frozen) in the local supermarkets. This summer, Crown Kosher Supermarket in West Hartford is offering delivery service of raw and prepared foods. So a vacation doesn’t have to be a vacation from Judaism and its rich traditions because being Jewish in the Berkshire nowadays is not the least bit difﬁcult. In fact, it’s easy, fun and highly rewarding.

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ROSH HASHANAH Back-to-Shul Supplies By Rabbi Larry Rothwachs Cruising down the aisles of Walmart, ďŹ rmly holding my (almost) fourth graderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sweet little hand as she excitedly waved her freshly printed school-supply list, I could not distract myself from one particularly gnawing thought, which relentlessly clamored for my attention: why were two pink erasers needed for the year ahead? After all, would one eraser not sufďŹ ce? Especially given that these days the built-in eraser option comes standard on all new pencils. Maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just me, but I personally donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recall ever coming close to wearing down a pink eraser, facing the sudden urgent need for a replacement. On the other hand, I can certainly appreciate why two glue sticks are needed. (We actually got three, just to be safe.) I was also pleasantly surprised that we only needed to purchase one box of Mr. Clean Magic Erasers and was similarly gratiďŹ ed that this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list only called for six erasable pens. As some may recall, last year we needed eight. Unquestionably, there is something special about the return to school. Granted, most of our children prefer the joyful sounds of splashing water and smells of outdoor fun to that of school bells and yellow buses. Adjusting bedtimes, adapting to new schedules and becoming acclimated to more structured settings certainly comes

with challenges. But ďŹ lling up oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supply box with freshly sharpened pencils and gently opening a package of 300 blank sheets of paper triggers thoughts of optimism and feelings of hope. Although for many of us our years of formal education have come to an end and we are not necessarily in â&#x20AC;&#x153;back-to-schoolâ&#x20AC;? mode, we are surely preparing for our imminent return â&#x20AC;&#x153;back to shul.â&#x20AC;? Hopefully, most do not need to prepare for a literal reentry, following a multi-month hiatus from shul. At the same time, many of us yearn for the unique opportunities of inspiration and special moments of connection that are often more naturally experienced during the month of Tishrei. This is, after all, the season of teshuva, the season of return. As we prepare to return, I wonder what our supply list should look like and what materials we should be preparing at this momentous time. Here are a few suggestions: Ruler: In order to plan for a successful year, one must have the tools to properly and accurately measure change. Have I grown since last year? If so, how much? As change typically occurs gradually, it is critical that we identify the proper tools that will enable us to quantify and track those changes and trends. One Marble Notebook: The process of teshuva requires cheshbon hanefesh, a thorough and comprehensive inventory of the soul. This can only be properly achieved through a system of accounting, calculating and logging. Coming to shul with an actual

notebook in hand, while completely appropriate and commendable, will likely be too awkward for most. Yet to rely on extemporaneous thoughts and spontaneous memory alone reďŹ&#x201A;ects a profound lack of appreciation of the complexity of the human mind and soul, not to mention the extraordinary challenges and opportunities of teshuva. Scissors: One of the most challenging, and at times painful, stages of teshuva is the internal dissection that true repentance often requires. Breaking habits and reforming attitudes entail the excision of targeted behaviors and indulgences, coupled with the commitment to let go of all that obstructs my path to personal freedom. Binder: Often we begin the new year with many goals and aspirations. We earnestly consider countless resolutions, both new and recycled, identifying numerous areas for needed change and improvement. If we truly want to be successful, our resolutions should be very few in number. Perhaps just as important, though, our New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resolutions must be carefully bound together and incorporated into a carefully coordinated plan for implementation and sustainability. Reinforcements: Lasting change cannot occur in a vacuum. We need to commit ourselves to lifestyles that support our commitments and dreams. Our social connections and moments of leisure must reinforce the ideals and values we seek to maintain. Anyone can make a New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resolution. Without reinforcements, however, they are doomed to fail. Four Folders With Prongs: I have no idea but could never hurt.

Two Boxes of Tissues: We should prepare to invest ourselves emotionally as we commit to the grueling yet redemptive process of teshuva. Teshuva, like prayer, is an avodah shebalev, a service of the heart. As we stand before God and confess our sins, we repeatedly strike our hearts, reminding ourselves of the need to be genuine and sincere. Scotch Tape: Teshuva gemura (complete repentance) can indeed enable one to achieve a state of pristine purity and complete and absolute renewal. Thankfully, though, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the only option. Oftentimes we can successfully apply tape to those parts of our soul that are torn and tattered. Emerging from the days of awe with temporary repairs and loose ends is not a reďŹ&#x201A;ection of failure. To the contrary, partial repairs enable us to remain mindful and aware of our weaknesses and shortcomings, thereby improving the likelihood that we will successfully protect and reinforce our fresh stitches and patches. As we each prepare to return to shul in the days ahead, we should make every effort to identify and gather the tools and materials that we will need to achieve success. Unlike school lists, there is no single list that will enable each and every individual to be prepared for the ďŹ rst day. So let us spend these ďŹ nal hours before the start of the new year replacing, replenishing and restocking so that we gather all we need to succeed in the days ahead. But please donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t delay. Hurryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;while supplies last. Rabbi Larry Rothwachs is mara dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;atra of Teaneckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beth Aaron community and director of professional rabbinics at Yeshiva Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s RIETS.

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Forget HaMelech HaMishpat? Does It Depend If You Are Sephardic or Ashkenazi? By Rabbi Haim Jachter

A Lenient Ruling of Rama I recall learning as far back as elementary school that if one forgot to recite HaMelech HaMishpat during the Aseret Yemei Teshuva one need not repeat the Amidah. The well-known ruling of the Rama (Orach Chaim 118:1 and 582:1) is based on the idea that since one in any event mentions the word Melech when reciting Melech Oheiv Tzedakah U’Mishpat, the formula of HaMelech Hamishpat is not an absolute necessity. This contrasts with HaMelech HaKadosh, where during the Aseret Yemei Teshuvah one must repeat the Amidah if he forgot and recited HaKeil HaKadosh.

Rav Ovadia Yosef’s Approach This well-know ruling, though, is based on the Rama, the major halachic authority for Ashkenazic Jews. May Sephardic Jews rely on this approach? Chacham Ovadia (Teshuvot Yechave Da’at 1:57) responds with an emphatic no! He begins by listing the overwhelming majority of Rishonim who reject this approach. These include the Rambam (Hilchot Teﬁllah 10:13), the vener-

ated ancient Siddur of Rav Sa’adia Gaon (pages 18 and 24), Rosh (Brachot 1:16), Machzor Vitry (number 90 and number 327) and Ritva (Rosh Hashanah 34a). Maran Rav Yosef Karo (Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 118:1 and 582:1), in turn, rules in accordance with these many Rishonim. Rav Ovadia cites Rabbeinu Mano’ah (Sefer HaMenucha page 67), who notes that there is a world of difference between “HaMelech HaMishpat,” the King of Justice and “Melech Oheiv Tzedakah U’Mishpat,” the King Who loves when His creations act with justice and fairness. Talmidei Rabbeinu Yonah (Brachot 6b in the pages of the Rif s.v. V’Asiknah) are the sole Rishonim who rule that Melech Oheiv Tzedakah U’Mishpat is an adequate substitution for HaMelech HaMishpat. Chacham Ovadia acknowledges that the Ashkenazic Acharonim such as the Bach (Orach Chaim 582 s.v. V’Aviezri) and Magen Avraham (118:1) support the Rama’s approach, but notes that the Sephardic Acharonim do not. Rav Yosef presents a list of major Sephardic poskim who uphold the ruling of Maran Rav Yosef Karo. These include the Pri Chadash, Nehar Shalom, Ma’amar Mordechai, Maran HaChida, Rav Hayyim Palagi (Moed L’Chol Chai 13:28) and the Sdei Chemed (Teshuvot Ohr Li number 29).

The Ben Ish Chai’s Approach and Rav Ovadia’s Response It would seem to be obvious that a Sephardic Jew should follow the ruling of Maran in this instance, but the leading 19th-century Sephardic posek, the Ben Ish Chai (year one Nitzavim, paragraph 19), does not subscribe to this approach. He argues that although Maran requires even one who said Melech Oheiv Tzedakah U’Mishpat to repeat the Amidah, since the Rama does not require the repetition it is a situation of safeik brachot (uncertainty as to whether a bracha should be recited). Thus, even a Sephardic Jew should not repeat the Amidah lest one recite an unnecessary bracha. Ben Ish Chai insists that this rule applies even when it runs counter to an explicit ruling of Maran! The Kaf HaChaim (582:2) rules in accordance with the Ben Ish Chai. Rav Ovadia Yosef most deﬁnitely considers the principle of safeik brachot l’hakel in his ruling. In fact, it is a dominant theme in his rulings. However, he insists that in our situation it does not apply. He notes that this ruling cannot apply in our case since if one continues the Amidah after saying Melech Oheiv Tzedakah U’Mishpat one will be reciting an entire string of unnecessary brachot, according to the majority of Rishonim and Maran Rav Yosef Karo.

Moreover, the rule of safeik brachot l’hakeil does not apply when there is a minhag, prevailing custom. Chacham Ovadia presents a most dramatic incident that he heard from an eyewitness. The eyewitness was present when the Ben Ish Chai presented this ruling to the community. He relates that upon hearing the Ben Ish Chai state this ruling, the av beit din (chief justice of the Baghdad rabbinical court) of Baghdad leaped to his feet and proclaimed that this runs counter to the prevalent minhag in Baghdad! Accordingly, Rav Ovadia argues that the principle of safeik brachot l’hakeil does not apply in our case since it does not apply in case there is a minhag to recite the bracha. The story about the Baghdad av beit din conﬁrms the existence of a minhag to follow the ruling of Maran Rav Yosef Karo in this situation.

The Rulings of Rav Messas and Rav Eliyahu Ribi Shalom Massas (cited in Rav Mordechai Lebhar’s Magein Avot 582:1) disagrees with this ruling of Rav Yosef. Rav Lebhar notes that the minhag among Moroccan Jews follows that of the Ben Ish Chai and Kaf HaChaim, thereby eliminating an important prong of Rav Ovadia’s argument. Rav Mordechai Eliyahu (in his Siddur Kol Eliyahu) also rules in accordance with the Ben Ish Chai. This is hardly surprising, since he is well-known for following in the footsteps of the Ben Ish Chai.

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Smile, It’s Rosh Hashanah By Rabbi Dr. Avi Kuperberg We all want to eventually get into Heaven. We spend much time studying Torah and doing mitzvot so as to pave the way to Gan Eden. Yet, what is it that is most valued and appreciated in guaranteeing our admission there? You might smile when you read the answer. The Gemara in Taanit (22a) recounts the story of how R’ Brokah approached Elijah the Prophet while he was making one of his legendary visits. He asked Elijah to point out which of the people they were about to pass on the street would be assured a portion in Olam Haba, the World to Come. Among the people he pointed out were comedians who told jokes and made people laugh. Now, normally we might think that Elijah would have pointed to a scholarly type of person or a person who gave great charity as someone who was guaranteed a share in Heaven. Why did he point out individuals who tried to always make others laugh? Perhaps the Talmud was teaching us a lesson by recounting this story. Perhaps the lesson to be learned was that it was not necessarily a person’s scholarship that earned them a place in Heaven. Perhaps, more importantly, what was highly valued was being compassionate with others and getting them to smile. The mishnah in Pirkei Avot (1:15) instructs us to greet everybody with a cheerful face. The Gemara in Ketubot (111b) tells us to smile broadly at others so that they see the white of our teeth. In the Avot D’R’ Nosson (13) it was written that if one gives his fellow human being all of the gifts in the world but does so with a downcast face it is considered as if he gave him nothing at all. However, if one welcomes his fellow human being with a warm and cheerful face, even though he is unable to give him

Forget HaMelech HaMishpat?  CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Conclusion Thus, what I was taught in elementary that the Amidah need not be repeated if one forgot to say HaMelech HaMishpat as long as the word Melech was said is appropriate for Ashkenazim and Moroccan Jews. Yemenites should unquestionably follow the ruling of the Rambam and Maran Rav Yosef Karo and repeat the Amidah if they omitted HaMelech HaMishpat. For other Sephardic/Eastern Jews the matter remains unresolved. It seems that Rav Eli Mansour1 sets forth the most reasonable approach, seeing that it is an un-

anything, it is considered as if he gave him all of the most valuable gifts in the world. R’ Mordechai Weiss in his weekly column remembered how as a yeshiva principal he created a “smile zone” at the school entrance. No child was allowed to enter until they smiled and were wished “a good day.” Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch once wrote: “A smile costs nothing but gives much. It enriches those who receive, without making poorer those who give. It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. None is so rich or mighty that he can get along without it, and none is so poor that he can’t be made rich by it. A smile creates happiness in the home, fosters goodwill in business, and is the countersign of friendship. It brings rest to the weary, cheer to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad, and is nature’s best antidote for trouble. Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed or stolen, for it is something that is of no value to anyone until it is given away. Some people are too tired to give you a smile. Give them one of yours, as no one needs a smile so much as he who has no more to give.” As we get ready for Rosh Hashanah we need to take these lessons to heart. It is not necessarily the individual who shakes fervently back and forth at shul but turns up his nose and ignores his neighbor that is valued. Perhaps the person who is considerate and compassionate, the one who greets his shul-mates with a warm smile and a handshake who gets on the fast track and is more meritorious in the eyes of Hashem. May we all be blessed with a ktivah vachatima tova. Rabbi Dr. Avi Kuperberg is a forensic, clinical psychologist in private practice. He is president of the Chai Riders Motorcycle Club of NY/NJ. He leads the Summit Avenue Shabbos Gemara shiur and minyan in Fair Lawn, NJ. He can be contacted at Psychologist@Juno.com.

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Rosh Hashanah in Israel By Moshe Taragin The universal nature of Rosh Hashanah isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t limited to a particular nation and certainly not to a particular location. All human beings are judged and, more broadly, the entire universe is recreatedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;just as it was thousands of years ago at the point of â&#x20AC;&#x153;initialâ&#x20AC;? creation. In addition to â&#x20AC;&#x153;revivingâ&#x20AC;? creation, the Day of Judgment underscores the power and glory of Divine authority. As Hashem judges every creature, on this day Divine authority is universally manifest. These elements of Rosh Hashanah are worldwide and unrelated to location. However, though geographically unbounded, Rosh Hashanah themes are intensiďŹ ed in the Land of Israel. Living in Israel magniďŹ es three important facets of Rosh Hashanah. This magniďŹ cation is best appreciated by revisiting the Rosh Hashanah ceremonies declared by Ezra 2,400 years ago. The second recorded Rosh Hashanah in history (the ďŹ rst was the creation of the world) is documented in the eighth chapter of Nechemiah and describes Ezraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s return to Israel. Assembling the returning Jews in the public square, Ezra ceremoniously read the Torah but also encouraged the people not to grieve nor to excessively lament. Despite the solemnity of Rosh Hashanah and the potential for introspection and sorrow,

the day should be observed through joy, shared food, based on the recognition that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chedvat Hashem hi maâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;uzchemâ&#x20AC;? (the joy of Hashem is their strength, Nechemiah 8:10). In general, the complexity of Rosh Hashanah demands Ezraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s careful calibration between solemnity and joy. On the one hand it is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;chargedâ&#x20AC;? day of seriousness and gravitas and the stakes are incalculably high as the books of life and death are inscribed. Yet, Rosh Hashanah is also a day of majesty and splendorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;celebrating the palpable presence of Divine authority. In judging His creation Hashem imposes His authorityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a condition that is veiled year-round but inexorably emerges on the Day of Judgment. We yearn for the conclusion of history and universal recognition of Divine authority. Until this is achieved, Rosh Hashanah is the closest approximation of that utopian condition and serves as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;tasterâ&#x20AC;? for the ideal world we all await. The sheer grandeur of this visionary experience mandates elation and delight. Experiencing Rosh Hashanahâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; anywhereâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;demands a very careful calibration between awe and splendor, between trepidation and majesty. In this respect, Ezraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s directive is a generic template for Rosh Hashanah celebrated anywhere. However, a Rosh Hashanah experience in Israel demands an even more sensitive calibration, and Ezra speciďŹ cally selects the return to Israel as the setting to stress celebration, not solemnity. Though God spans

the entire universe, His throne is centered upon the Mikdash in Yerushalayim and it is speciďŹ cally in these precincts that His authority is most tangible. Rosh Hashanah in Israel showcases the royalty of the day and therefore should yield greater human elation. It is interesting that Rosh Hashanah prayers in many communities and yeshivot in Israel often accent joy and celebrationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; sometimes at the expense of solemnity. In the land of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regency, Jews are acutely aware of the Rosh Hashanah coronation and are more attuned to the regality that Ezraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stressed. Having returned to â&#x20AC;&#x153;ground zeroâ&#x20AC;? of Divine authority, Ezra sensed the magniďŹ cence of this day and emphasized celebration in place of melancholy. Rosh Hashanah in Israel is different for a second reasonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not only because the land serves as the base of Divine authority. The Jewish peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;natural residents of this landâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;also represent Hashem in this world. Until the ultimate kingdom of God evolves, we yearn in our Rosh Hashanah davening â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;yeida kol paâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ul ki ata pâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;altoâ&#x20AC;? (every creature will acknowledge that You are its Creator). Sadly, at this preliminary stage of history, we are the only nation to fully embrace His presence, and we alone sense the extraordinary royalty of Rosh Hashanah. Without any human contingent acknowledging Divine authority, Rosh Hashanah would be hollow; its full resonance depends upon a human â&#x20AC;&#x153;echo.â&#x20AC;? The Jewish peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s acceptance of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s authority is crucial to the glory and majesty of the day. By extension, the more â&#x20AC;&#x153;honorâ&#x20AC;? Jewish people achieve, the more

profound our acceptance of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monarchy and the more elaborate the regality of the day. Our return to our homeland and our ascendant national condition have boosted our own national honor and by extension have augmented the honor God receives on Rosh Hashanah. We launch Rosh Hashanah prayers with the well-known plea Uâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;vchein tein kavod Hashem lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;amecha (provide honor for Your nation), recognizing that the honor we accrue deepens Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;malchutâ&#x20AC;? on this day. Our restored national honor is sensed most deeply in our homeland, and consequently the power and glory of Rosh Hashanah is most intense in Israel. Tragically, during the exile of the First Temple, 70 Rosh Hashanah days had elapsed without meaningful Jewish celebration in the Land of Israel. Jews were strewn across the Mediterranean region and God was coronated on Rosh Hashanah by scattered groups of refugees. As Jews returned with Ezra, Rosh Hashanah was rejuvenated and the royalty of the day was augmented. Ezra conducted a national ceremony to punctuate this shift and encouraged the people to recalibrate the balance between solemnity and celebration. Like Ezra, we have returned and have refreshed the royal nature of this day. After 2,000 years in which scattered but faithful communities of Jews embraced Divine authority across the globe, Jews are ďŹ nally united in their homeland and better able to reafďŹ rm Divine monarchy on this day. Given this new condition, we have a

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ROSH HASHANAH Rosh Hashanah in Israel  CONTINUED FROM P. 64 greater mandate to carefully calibrate the day between joy and solemnity. There is a third difference of Rosh Hashanah in Israel. On this day God recalls all human activity from the dawn of time and probes all human thoughts and emotions. Additionally, He surveys Jewish history and recalls the great moments of Jewish heroism. The section of Zichronot in Musaf prayer delineates these surpassing moments—from the Exodus through our nation’s faith in the desert and, ultimately, our visions of the Messianic era. Our prayers constantly invoke the Covenant of Brit Avot, which was steadily forged throughout thousands of years of commitment and sacriﬁce. Those who reside in Israel—the land of our ancestors—live the Covenant more personally. Rosh Hashanah in Israel isn’t only superior because it is the region of Divine monarchy. Rosh Hashanah in Israel allows a powerful identiﬁcation with the historical covenant that lies at the core of this day of “Memory.” Just as Ezra sensed the heightened Rosh Hashanah experience upon the return from Babylonian exile, we sense the difference between Rosh Hashanah experiences of the past 2,000 years and the transformed holiday in our renewed homeland. Israel is the seat of Divine authority, the homeland of Jewish honor and the anchor of our historical covenant. To summarize, Ezra’s Rosh Hashanah invites us to cast our experience within the framework of our return to our land. However, as ambitious as it sounds, our current stage of history demands that our Rosh

Hashanah experience surpass even that of Ezra’s. We live at the tail end of history and we have dramatically fortified our historical covenant with Hashem. Our enduring emunah outlasted the greatest horror in human history, the Holocaust. Our sustained faith is a testament to our unconditional commitment to the Divine covenant. Additionally, the national courage and devotion displayed in reconstructing the modern State of Israel in the face of so much adversity and hostility further reflects our unwavering emunah in our historical mission. It is absolutely crucial that in 2018, on this day of historical covenant, a Jew daven differently from the way he did in the past. Failure to update our tefillah severs it from history and disassociates Rosh Hashanah from its historical core. Having “passed” these two crucial tests at the conclusion of history we have the “right” and the obligation to humbly lodge a claim for our final redemption. We have adhered to our part of the covenant through the nightmare of the Holocaust and through 70 years of endless enmity and international opposition to our presence in Israel. As we pray on Rosh Hashanah in Israel—some of us physically in the land while others following their hearts and imaginations to this land—we reinforce our centuries-old historical commitment while adding new layers of historical consciousness to this covenant. Our prayers and voices on this day must reflect these new Israel-based layers. Ketiva Vachatima Tovah. Rabbi Moshe Taragin is a rebbe at Yeshivat Har Etzion located in Gush Etzion, where he resides.

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The Goal of Rosh Hashanah By Rabbi Andrew Markowitz When discussing Rosh Hashanah with my high school students a number of years ago, one of my students said that Rosh Hashanah is similar to a movie she recently saw. “The Odd Life of Timothy Green” begins with Jim and Cindy Green being informed by doctors that after trying everything, they are unable to conceive. Distraught by the news, Jim convinces Cindy to dream about their ideal child and write down the child’s characteristics and the life events they would want their child to experience on slips of paper. They dreamed of a child who is a glasshalf-full type of a person, optimistic, honest to a fault, gets to score the winning goal and would have Jim’s blue eyes. That night the couple places the notes inside a box and bury it in their backyard. After a thunderstorm that continued throughout the night, the next morning, a 10-year-old boy arrives at their front door, claiming that the Greens are his parents. Through their interaction with him in the movie they realize that he truly is the child they wished for and whose characteristics they wrote down and placed in the garden. He is the child who fulﬁlled all their hopes and dreams. How does this movie relate to Rosh Hashanah? There is something missing on Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of

Aseret Yemei Teshuva; we will spend next week klapping Al Cheit and Ashamnu at Selichot, and we refer to the Shabbat after Rosh Hashanah as Shabbat Shuva. However, when one takes a look at the Rosh Hashanah machzor there is almost no mention of teshuva. Additionally, there is no “klapping,” beating our chest for Al Cheit or for Ashamnu on Rosh Hashanah. Did the Rabbis miss the point with Rosh Hashanah? How could it be that on the first days of the 10 days of teshuva there is no teshuva? What is this day all about? What should our goal be on Rosh Hashanah? We first need to understand what we are commemorating on Rosh Hashanah. After blowing the shofar during the repetition of Shemoneh Esrei, we will refer to the day as “hayom harat olam.” Many of our machzorim translate these words as “today is the birthday of world.” The word for birth in Hebrew is leida, like Yom Huledet Sameach. The word harah refers to conception, as we read on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, “‫ותהר‬ ‫ותלד שרה‬.” Rosh Hashanah signifies the “conception of the world,” not the birthday of the world. Just as all the genes of a human being are set into motion at conception, and thereafter all the features that manifest in the child as it develops are the results of those genes, so too Rosh Hashanah represents that precise moment of transition from non-existence to existence, which is the most pivotal and vital point of creation. Subsequently, as a child de-

ing the words, or looking at the English translation. To what should we aspire? I may be going for an interview as a stock boy or I might be looking for a job in the mailroom, but my aspirations are loftier. How should I dress for the interview? Studies have shown that when being interviewed a person should dress for his dream job. Let us dress for the dream year, let us model what we want our best selves to be like in the coming year. And may all your dreams, hopes and aspirations you have “buried” in your personal “yard” come true. When we think about what is the most difficult aspect of Rosh Hashanah, some might say it is the long davening, others might say it is not talking after shofar until the end of tefillah, and some will argue it is not Rosh Hashanah at all but rather it is all the cooking, cleaning, shopping and preparing that go into the holiday. I would argue that the hardest part of the chag is when we leave shul, go back home and we are sitting around our dining room table with our family and friends and we have a juicy piece of lashon hara that we just need to share. Just a few minutes before we were in shul making a commitment to working on ourselves, and here we are immediately faced with our first challenge. I believe that this might be the hardest part of Rosh Hashanah. This is the day when we act like and try to create the person we want to be in the coming year. Rabbi Andrew Markowitz is the associate rabbi of Congregation Shomrei Torah in Fair Lawn.

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The Teshuva Diet By Rabbi Dani Staum It’s the million-dollar question: Why do we feel like we never change? The truth is that the question itself is a fallacy. Who doesn’t change over time? The experiences of life invariably affect and change us. We aren’t the same people we were a year ago, and definitely not who we were five and ten years ago. But there is justifiable frustration in our inability to effect the changes we want, or to the extent that we want. We often exasperatedly feel frustrated that we are still struggling with components of ourselves that we hoped we would have mastered long ago. Many adults can relate to the struggles of dieting. It has become in vogue for people to go on crash diets. There are no shortages to the different types of crash diets out there. Atkins, South Beach, Slimfast, Fit for Life, Cracker, Pickle, balls behind the ears, etc. I myself have tried some of them. My rebbe, Rabbi Berel Wein, notes that the problem with crash courses is that they usually crash. The same can be said about crash diets. The greatest challenge is that it’s not nearly as hard to lose the weight as it is to maintain the weight loss.

The only way to lose weight and to keep it off (says the guy who hasn’t successfully done so yet...) is to have a mental/paradigm shift. One must begin with the end-goal in mind and be prepared for, and undaunted by, slip-ups. One of the simplest yet most profound pieces of advice I ever heard is “you don’t drown by falling into the water; you drown by staying there.” I repeat it to my students all the time. It’s not the fall that hurts us as much as our becoming dejected by our failing. A couple of years ago I was dieting and had a great “mentor” with whom I would check in with constantly. I started after Sukkot (like many people do) and did quite well for a few months. Then came Chanukah when the evil Greeks forced me to eat some latkes and a doughnut. As was protocol, I had to admit it to my mentor. I loved his response so much that I printed it and kept it: “OK, that was the past. Just have in mind that it could take two to four days to get back into fat burn mode, so you might experience the starting-over symptoms— headache, hunger, etc.” “Obviously, it’s your choice. But is that worth a few minutes of ‘happiness’ and indulgence?” “The idea of the program is to train ourselves to sever the emotional connection

we have with food. it should not be something we use as a reward, or rely on. We sustain our weight loss by remembering that this is a lifestyle of healthy eating.” “Everyone takes a different amount of time to come to that realization. Whenever I am personally faced with a food craving I think to myself, ‘Look how far I’ve come. Do I want to ruin all the hard work and sacriﬁce now?’” “Your choice to make. I’m just here to help you make the best ones.” I reread the email three times. He had essentially related to me the Yom Kippur speech I tell my congregants and students (and hopefully myself). The only difference was that he was writing about food, instead of personality defects or foolish habits: The past is the past! You will experience some starting-over symptoms but they will pass! Look how far you’ve come! The choice is yours; I’m only here to help! The ﬁrst step to any sustainable change is to visualize the end goal. Stephen Covey calls it “Beginning with the end in mind.” That goal has to carry the person throughout his journey, especially during times when he feels frustrated. We would be wise to also remember that beginning the journey is itself perhaps the most challenging part of reaching the destination.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with the ﬁrst step. Let’s go! Rabbi Dani Staum, LMSW, is a rebbe and guidance counselor at Heichal HaTorah in Teaneck, NJ, principal at Mesivta Ohr Naftoli of New Windsor and a division head at Camp Dora Golding. He can be reached at stamtorah@gmail.com. Looking for “Instant Inspiration” on the parsha in under ﬁve minutes? Follow him on Torahanytime.com.

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Eight Days of Teshuva? By Rabbi Dr. Zecharia Senter Question: How is it that we call the first 10 days of Tishrei the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ten Days of Teshuvaâ&#x20AC;?? On Rosh Hashanah, the ďŹ rst two days of Tishrei, no Selichot are recited during the davening. We do not say Al Cheit either. We do not ask Hashem for forgiveness. We do not mention committing aveirot, sins, at all. Some opinions even say we should omit Avinu Malkeinu because the opening verse says â&#x20AC;&#x153;chatanu lefanecha,â&#x20AC;? we have sinned before You! So if we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mention anything regarding repentance during two days of Rosh Hashanah, why do we call the ďŹ rst 10 days of Tishrei Aseret Yemei Teshuva, Ten Days of Repentance? Shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it be the Shemoneh Yemei Teshuva,â&#x20AC;? Eight Days of Repentance, beginning after Rosh Hashanah? The Rambam states in Mishneh Torah that the Torah refers to Rosh Hashanah as Yom Teruah, the day of blowing the shofar, which must be heard in order to fulďŹ ll the mitzvah of sounding the shofar. Interest-

ingly, the Rambam does not include this in the laws of shofrot; it is found among the laws of teshuva. Why? Some mitzvos have two parts: the maaseh hamitzvah, the physical act itself, and the kiyum hamitzvah, the ultimate fulďŹ llment through an emotional feeling in oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heart. One does not fulďŹ ll the mitzvah of the shofar by just sitting and listening to its sound. The Rambam states that the action of blowing the shofar is only for its underlying spiritual purpose: to awaken us from our slumber and bring us to teshuva! Hearing the shofar should stir up feelings of introspection, beckoning us to evaluate our deeds, improve ourselves and return to Hashem. Rosh Hashanah is included in the Aseret Yemei Teshuva because it is a time of hirhurei teshuvaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;awakening feelings of repentanceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;realizing and reďŹ&#x201A;ecting upon the possibility of becoming a better person. This special period of 10 days begins at the sunset going into Rosh Hashanah and concludes with the sunset of Yom Kippur. It is not only the beginning of a new calendar year but also an opportunity to renew our lives.

All for One and One for All In the Rosh Hashanah Shemoneh Esrei, the blessing of the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holiness begins with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Elokeinu, vâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Elokei avoteinu, meloch al kol haâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;olam kulo bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;kevodecha,â&#x20AC;? Our God and God of our forefathers, rule over the whole entire world with Your glory! There is a word that seems extraneous. Why the repetition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;kuloâ&#x20AC;?? If we are already saying â&#x20AC;&#x153;kol haâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;olam,â&#x20AC;? the whole world, isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that sufďŹ cient? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kuloâ&#x20AC;? appears redundant. The Taz is bothered by this question. He brings a pasuk regarding Korach and his complaint against Moshe Rabbeinu: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kol haâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;eidah kulam kedoshimâ&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x201D;the entire assembly is all holy! (Bamidbar 16:3) What does the extra word â&#x20AC;&#x153;all,â&#x20AC;? kulam, add? The Taz says it adds extra emphasis. Korach wanted to emphasize that all of the congregation is equally holy! That was Korachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big error. Every Jew is holy, but not equally as holy as Moshe Rabbeinu. Every Jew, even one who, God forbid, desecrates Shabbos, is holy but far from the high level of a great Torah scholar. Similarly, in our Rosh Hashanah prayers, when we say â&#x20AC;&#x153;kol haâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;olam kulo,â&#x20AC;? the Taz says that this is for emphasis: Hashem rules over every part of the entire world. Rav Soloveitchik gives us an alterna-

tive explanation. He refers to the example of a great learned man, a talmid chacham. He may be called a baki bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;kol haTorah kulo, someone who knows the whole entire Torah. Again, why the extra word â&#x20AC;&#x153;kuloâ&#x20AC;?? Why not just â&#x20AC;&#x153;baki bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;kol haTorahâ&#x20AC;?? The Rav explains that the repetition is about uniformity. The talmid chacham knows and understands every part of the Torah equally well. We often make a serious mistake when we daven. We think that the strong need Hashem more than the weak, the poor need Him more than the rich and the sick need Him more than the healthy. When Rosh Hashanah comes we realize this is not true. Our strength can dissipate, our health can fail and our wealth can disappear in the blink of an eye. By saying â&#x20AC;&#x153;meloch al kol haâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;olam kuloâ&#x20AC;? we tell the Ribbono Shel Olam thatâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;young and old, rich and poor, healthy and sickâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;everyone needs His Divine assistance and benevolence. We must appreciate and thank Him for everything He gives us. May He inscribe us all for a kâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;tivah vachatima tovaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a happy, healthy and peaceful new year! Rabbi Dr. Zecharia Senter is the founder and CEO of KOF-K Kosher Supervision and was a talmid of HaRav Yosef Ber Soloveitchik, ztâ&#x20AC;?l.

The Shofar: Our Past and Our Future By Sara Schapiro The Mishnah in Masechet Rosh Hashanah 26b records that in the Beit Hamikdash on Rosh Hashanah the shofar blast was accompanied by two trumpets that were blown simultaneously. The Gemara questions this practice because it is impossible to distinguish two sounds made at the same time, and therefore no one would fulďŹ ll the mitzvah of shofar. The Gemara answers that since the mitzvah of shofar is so beloved, everyone would listen more carefully than usual and be able to discern the sounds of the beloved shofar through the secondary trumpet sounds (Rosh Hashanah 27a). In â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Book of our Heritageâ&#x20AC;? by Eliyahu Kitov he recounts the legend of Don Fernando de Aguiler, a crypto-Jew living in Barcelona during the time of the Spanish Inquisition. Outwardly a Christian and a successful conductor of an orchestra, Don Fernando planned a concert featuring melodies from a variety of nations. The hall ďŹ lled as many people were interested in such a performance, but among the

true Christian crowd were a large number of crypto-Jews. They were coming to hear the sound of the shofar being blown, for indeed Don Fernando had scheduled the concert for the ďŹ rst day of Rosh Hashanah for that very reason. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Book of Our Heritageâ&#x20AC;? describes: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Various compositions were played by the orchestra, among them the beloved sounds of the shofarâ&#x20AC;? (p.22). The other audience members thought they were just hearing an interesting concert, but the crypto-Jews were fulďŹ lling the mitzvah of shofar, which they could discern from the other musical sounds because the mitzvah of shofar was so beloved to them. Even if this story is only a legend it still reďŹ&#x201A;ects a religious emotional truth. Throughout history we have seen this truth because Jews have risked and suffered much to fulďŹ ll this beloved mitzvah. The Gemara in Rosh Hashanah 32b explains that even though ideally mitzvot should be done at the earliest possible time, we blow the shofar during Musaf instead of Shacharit because of a Roman decree against blowing the shofar. Since the authorities would

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monitor the synagogue during Shachar- foel had to convince Rabbi Hirschprung to it, the Jews delayed blowing the shofar un- visit the priest. The priest advised that the til Musaf when the authorities would no Jews not blow the shofar because he doubtlonger be skulking around. However, it was ed the Germans would react positively tostill a terrible risk to blow it at all and they ward it. However, Reb Refoel was not imwere putting themselves in danger by do- pressed and insisted that they blow shofar. ing so. The Yerushalmi in Rosh Hashanah Rabbi Hirschprung recounts: 4:8 tells an even more tragic story to explain â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the eve of Rosh Hashanwhy they switched from ah, with prayer books in their blowing during Shacharit hands, fear in their hearts and to Musaf. One time the Jews reverence for God on their facblew the shofar early in the es, men, women and children morning, giving the imprespoured into the synagogueâ&#x20AC;? sion that they were declaring (p.87). They blew the shofar as war. Acting on this assumption, quietly and as quickly as they posthe enemies of the Jews came A beloved shofar. sibly could, and at least on that ocinto the shul and massacred ď&#x161;ŽCREDIT: JUDAICAHOUSE.NETď&#x161;Ż casion there were no immediate rethem. Blowing the shofar later in the morn- percussions. ing during Musaf was less likely to be interThe Gemara says we can discern the preted as a declaration of belligerency. Yet sound of the shofar above other sounds bewe see from the original action of the Jews cause it is so beloved, and this is also the that they were willing to take a terrible risk reason Jews have blown even during danin order to blow the shofar. gerous times, but what exactly is so beEven in more recent times Jews have tak- loved about the shofar? In the Shofarot en risks to fulďŹ ll the mitzvah of shofar. Rabbi section of Musaf on Rosh Hashanah we rePinchas Hirschprung, the former chief rab- cite the verse: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The sound of the shofar inbi of Montreal, was originally a rabbi in the creased and was very greatâ&#x20AC;? (Shemot 19:19), city of Dukla, Poland. In his autobiograph- which describes the shofar at Matan Torah. ical memoir of his experiences in the Hol- We also read the verse â&#x20AC;&#x153;And it will be on ocaust, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vale of Tears,â&#x20AC;? recently translated that day that a shofar will be blown, and into English, he describes that when Dukla those who are lost in the land of Assyria was occupied by the Nazis on Rosh Hashan- and those cast away in the Land of Egypt ah of 1939, an elderly tzaddik in his village, will come, and they will prostrate themReb Refoel, pushed Rabbi Hirschprung to go selves to Hashem on the holy mountain in to the Polish priest to ďŹ nd out if the priest Jerusalemâ&#x20AC;? (Isaiah 27:13). This is a reference thought it would be dangerous to blow the to the gathering of the exiles and the comshofar under German occupation. Reb Re- ing of Moshiach. In other words, the shofar foel recounted an incident about Jews in represents our origin as a people (Matan ToDukla under the Russians from 25 years ear- rah) and our national destiny (Moshiach). lier; when â&#x20AC;&#x153;the tsarist troops were in Duk- Perhaps this is why the shofar is beloved to la during Rosh Hashanah, they interpreted us because it is our connection to our past the blowing of the shofar as sending a sig- and our link to the future. nal to the enemy, and it caused problems, big problemsâ&#x20AC;? (p.85). However, it was inSara Schapiro attends Stern College for Women and is a credibly dangerous for anyone to walk outJewish Link contributor. side under German occupation, and Reb Re-

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ROSH HASHANAH Does the Jerusalem Talmud Encourage Shaving for Rosh Hashanah? By Joel S. Davidi Weisberger

tain circles and raised some eyebrows (not to mention some intense scholarly beard In the Jerusalem Tal- pulling). Although halacha allows shaving mud, Rosh Hashanah sans razor, it seemed unexpected, to say the 7B, we find: “Customar- least, that the rabbis would prima facie enily, a man who knows dorse the practice. that he is on trial wears The famous rabbinic scholar Rabbi Baruch black and wraps him- Halevi Epstein (1860-1941), who is best known self in black, and lets his beard grow, for for his Torah compendium “Torah Temimah,” he doesn’t know how his trial will turn brings a textual variant in the name of the out. But Israel is not thus, rather they wear 12th-century Provencal sage, Abraham b. Nawhite, and wrap themselves in white, and than, whereas the text is supposed to read shave their beards, and eat, drink and re- ‫ומגלחין שערם‬, which refers to a haircut. joice. They know that the Holy One, BlessYet another textual variant has the words ed be He, does for them miracles.” reading ‫ומתקנין זקנם‬, which means a simple beard trim (still problematic for some but not nearly as shocking as shaving). The Rebbe of Munkacz, Chaim Elazar Spira (18681937), devoted an extensive discussion to this in his responsa, where he is insistent that it simply cannot refer to beard shaving. Rabbi Moshe Wiener, a contemporary chasidic rabbi in New York, wrote a book called ‫ הדרת פני זקן‬where he entertains the possibility An image of the legendary biblical strongman Samson as that the word ‫ מגלחין‬appears represented on the Huqoq Synagogue mosaic. CREDIT: JIM HABERMAN either as a result of a careless mistake or inserted on purpose by a trouble maker (!). Most MS do have ‫מגלחין‬, which is enough to convince me that this is in fact the correct version. Most importantly, is it really so surprising in the context of the time and place that the Jerusalem Talmud—and the earliest Midrashim—were written in? The residents of the Land of Israel were no In this beautiful mosaic, the famous biblical scene of the spies strangers to Greco-Roman carrying the produce of the Land of Israel. CREDIT: JIM HABERMAN modes of dress and culture (even representations of the zodiac found its way into many a synagogue of that time). The following, for instance, are representations of biblical figures as they were imagined by the Jews of fifth-century Huqoq, a village located in the Galilee. This astounding site was recently excavated by Dr. Jodi Magness of the UniThis one is believed to depict the High Priest Shimon Hatzadik versity of North Carolina, meeting with Alexander the Great (an episode cited in the Chapel Hill. Midrash and also Josephus). Notice how only the elder is Let me take this opporbearded while the laymen (presumably) are not. CREDIT: JIM HABERMAN tunity to wish everyone— ‫ א«ר סימון כתיב )דברים ד( ומי גוי גדול אשר לו חקים‬bearded and the beardless alike—a happy ‫ ומשפטים צדיקים וגו‘ ר‘ חמא בי ר‘ חנינה ור‘ הושעיה‬sweet new year.

‫חד אמר אי זו אומה כאומה הזאת בנוהג שבעולם אדם‬ ‫יודע שיש לו דין לובש שחורים ומתעטף שחורים ומגדל‬ ‫זקנו שאינו יודע היאך דינו יוצא אבל ישראל אינן כן אלא‬ ‫לובשים לבנים ומתעטפין לבנים ומגלחין זקנם ואוכלין‬ ‫ושותין ושמחים יודעין שהקב«ה עושה להם ניסים‬. ‫ב פרק א הלכה ג‬,‫ירושלמי מסכת ראש השנה דף ז‬ This is also quoted in the Tur, Orach Chaim 581. As you can imagine, this passage has long caused some consternation in cer-

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Be Jealous, Not Zealous By Rabbi Jonathan Gewirtz Anyone familiar with the Ten Commandments knows that we are not supposed to be jealous of what others have. How, then, can I suggest that we be jealous of others? The answer, of course, is that it depends how you are jealous. A rabbi once gave a sermon about how every attribute could be used for good. Anger can be used to be zealous for God’s honor; stubbornness can be used to refuse the urgings of the Yetzer Hara to sin, and so forth. “Rebbe,” asked one of the listeners, “you say that every bad midah can be good. How can one use the mida of kefira (heresy and denial of God) for good?” The rabbi thought for a moment then said, “When you see someone in need, don’t have faith and say, ‘Hashem will help him.’ You must think that God will not be there to help him, so you must do it yourself!” There are, therefore, some cases where jealousy is appropriate and even beneficial. Chazal say that jealousy of scribes increases wisdom. In other words, when we see Torah scholars who are great and righteous people, we should be jealous of what they’ve achieved to the point that it urges us to grow and achieve great things in our own right. However, an important key to being jealous is whether we are optimists or pessimists. The old question is “Is the glass half full or is it half empty?” R’ Avigdor Miller, z”l, would say, “It’s completely full—half with water and half with air, a wondrous thing that is life-giving and necessary.” When we look at others, do we see them as “half full” or “half empty”? It’s the difference between being “zealous” and “jealous” and makes all the difference in the world. If we look at someone and see what he is not, then we look down on him. We may get angry with him in “righteous indignation” that is “for the sake of Heaven.” I use the quotes here because even though those are the words used, they are not the truth. Most often, what we think is righteous indignation is really ulterior motives since a true tzadik would not do many of the things done in the name of Heaven. This is what I call being “zealous,” thinking Hashem needs us to fight His battles by defaming and belittling others. Instead, I advocate being jealous. Being jealous of someone means seeing their glass as half full; or better yet, as completely full! If I ignore any shortcomings and focus on what they do right, I can try to reach their levels in serving Hashem and achieve a positive result. The Ramban in his famous letter to his son said that he should view everyone as superior to himself. If they are more learned, like the Torah sages we mentioned before, he should respect them because they know more than he does. If they are less-learned, then he should respect them because if they sin they do it unintentionally but he should know better. So how do we put this into practice in our lives to make ourselves better people? By being jealous. When you look at someone, see what he has that you don’t. Not his house, his wife or his possessions, of course. But see what great characteristics he has that you could aspire to.

The man may not be a great scholar, but he is involved in his community and shoulders their burdens. He’s on the board of a school or shul because he is willing to help, or he collects funds for the needy. Maybe the fellow keeps to himself, but when he prays he is very intent. That’s something to envy! The list goes on and on. Someone could be friendly, or they could be aloof. If they’re aloof, you can be jealous that they don’t ﬂatter people for their approval. It’s not about the whole package of who the person is, but the whole package of who you could be. He really connects with his kids; she’s so in tune with people’s feelings; that fellow will do anything for anyone; that woman loves Shabbos and Yom Tov. She’s so generous; he

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memorabilia, you might both be interested in a Babe Ruth postage stamp. Though you don’t want his collection, you find this item of interest to you. Similarly, you may not want all his traits, but can find one to wish you had in your personal makeup. There’s a happy consequence of this jealousy too. Instead of wishing ill to others, you will come to hold them in greater esteem and try to learn from the things they do right. Then your cup won’t just be half full, it will be overflowing!

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Menachot 22 By Rabbi Zev Reichman May these words of Torah serve as a merit le’iluy nishmat Menachem Mendel ben Harav Yoel David Balk, a”h. This week we learned Menachot 22. These are some highlights. A community got back its parochet, which had been used by a gentile during the war. May they hang it up to adorn their aron kodesh? During World War II, the wicked Germans would seek to desecrate holy Jewish objects and sites. In one community in Europe they turned the synagogue into a horse stable and allowed local gentiles to pillage its contents. A gentile stole the parochet that adorned the aron kodesh and used it in his home as a bed cover. After the war, the government returned to the Jewish community the property that had been stolen from it. The survivors found out about the parochet and reclaimed it. They now had a halachic question. Were they allowed to hang up this parochet on their rebuilt aron kodesh? Our Gemara teaches that just as the altar was made from material that had not been used for personal use, so too the wood and ﬁre on the altar had to be from materials that had not been used before for personal use. Rambam (Hilchot Issurei Mizbei’ach) quotes this law. Beit Yosef (Orach Chaim Siman 153) quotes the Agudah who derives from this law that the same is true with the parochet around a Torah scroll. We need new felt and material for the Torah scroll. We cannot use material that was used for an individual’s use as a parochet around a Torah scroll. Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 153:21) writes, “One is not to buy coats that had been used for personal use to use them as a holy utensil.” Rama (Orach Chaim Siman 147:1) quotes the Agudah: “We are not to make covers for the Torah scroll from old things that were used for an individual’s use.” In light of these sources, the community thought they were not allowed to use the parochet anymore. It had been used for a personal use and therefore they should not be allowed to hang it up on an aron kodesh. Rav Yitzchok Zilberstein argues that the community would be allowed to use the reclaimed parochet on their aron kodesh. There is room to distinguish be-

tween the cover of an ark and the cover of a Torah scroll. A cover on a Torah scroll is a tashmish d’kedusha. It is a utensil that serves a holy object. The ark holds the Torah scrolls, and the cover of the ark is therefore a utensil of a utensil of holiness, tashmish d’tashmish d’kedusha. Mishnah Berurah (147:13) writes that the Taz (Siman 282) rules that the law of the Agudah only applies to a tashmish d’kedusha. You can use an item that had been used for a personal use for tashmish d’tashmish d’kedusha. The Magein Avraham questions this ruling. Mishnah Berurah concludes that if you can add another argument to why one should be allowed to use an item that had been used for a personal use, then all would agree you can use it for a tashmish d’tashmish. Rav Zilberstein argues that in the case of the Holocaust parochet there is another argument to allow the usage of the parochet again.

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Many authorities feel that when the gentiles conquered Jerusalem and destroyed the Temple the objects of the Mikdash lost their sanctity because of the verse uba’u ba paritzim vechilaluha. Ba’al Hama’or (Masechet Avoda Zara daf chaf gimel bedapei harif) feels that uba’u ba paritzim vechilaluha does not apply to gentiles. Gentiles are not called paritizim. The verse refers to Jews. If wicked Jews misuse sacred objects, the objects can forfeit their holiness. According to the Ba’al Hama’or, when the Temple was destroyed it was the wicked Jews desecrating the holy that caused holy objects to lose their sanctity. In our case, Jews had not mistreated the parochet. It was a wicked gentile who had desecrated its holiness. According to the Ba’al Hama’or, the actions of a wicked gentile cannot remove the sanctity from a holy object. Our parochet therefore never lost its initial sanctiﬁcation. When it was ﬁrst put up it was material that had not

been used for a personal use. Now that the community was reclaiming it, they were taking back an item that still had initial sanctity. They could put this parochet back up for they were not building a holy object with materials that had been used for personal use; the personal use had never impacted this parochet. There is another reason why we should allow this parochet to be put back up on the aron. If we put back this parochet, we will sanctify the name of Hashem. All who will see the parochet will be reminded of its story. They will realize that the Nazis, yemach shemam, tried to wipe us out but Hashem in His mercy saved us. The Nazis are gone, and the Torah and the Jews who observe the Torah are still here. (Chashukei Chemed) Rabbi Zev Reichman teaches Daf Yomi in his shul, East Hill Synagogue.

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The Multiple Meanings of the Word â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Shanahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; By Mitchell First The root Sh-N-H has two meanings in Tanach. On the one hand, it means â&#x20AC;&#x153;to repeat.â&#x20AC;? (Of course, the word sheni, second, comes from this meaning.) On the other hand, it means â&#x20AC;&#x153;to change.â&#x20AC;? A fundamental question is whether these seemingly opposite meanings, â&#x20AC;&#x153;repeatâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;change,â&#x20AC;? originated from the same Sh-N-H root. A further related question is the origin of the word shanah=year. Let us answer the second question ďŹ rst. I have seen sources that relate shanah=year to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;changeâ&#x20AC;? meaning. For example, Ernest Klein, in his A Comprehensive Etymological Dictionary of the Hebrew Language, believes that the year was called shanah because it was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;period of changing seasons.â&#x20AC;? But an alternative view, which I prefer, is that the year was called shanah because it is fundamentally based on a concept of repetition. Many scholars accept this view. Among traditional Jewish sources we can ďŹ nd something like this in Radak (Sefer Ha-Shorashim), Rav S.R. Hirsch (commentary to Exodus 12:2) and S.D. Luzzatto (commentary to Genesis 41:1). I also saw a source that believed that the year was called shanah because of both the â&#x20AC;&#x153;repeatâ&#x20AC;? and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;changeâ&#x20AC;? aspects. It cleverly deďŹ ned the year as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the repeating cycle of seasonal change.â&#x20AC;? On the other hand, Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament (vol. 15, p. 325) surprisingly took

the position that shanah=year was a primary noun and did not derive from either the â&#x20AC;&#x153;repeatâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;changeâ&#x20AC;? meanings. Let us now return to our fundamental question. Could Sh-N-H=repeat and ShN-H=change have come from the same source? In his concordance, Solomon Mandelkern attempts to unify them by pointing out that every time something is repeated, there is always a slight change. I was told, for example, that when the earth rotates around the sun, the exact position the earth travels in its rotation is not the same as the position it traveled the year before. Also, we all know that when you used to make a copy of a piece of paper, the copy did not look exactly the same as the original. (This was before todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s superb technology!) There was once a movie based on this principle. The movie was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Multiplicity,â&#x20AC;? starring Michael Keaton. In the movie, Michael portrayed a father who realized that the multiple demands on his time were getting too hard for him. He befriended a scientist and they came up with the idea of making two copies of Michael by cloning. This way Michael could be in multiple places at once (e.g., job and family)! But the premise of the movie was that when you make a copy of something there is always a slight change. So the movie had one of the clones come out with a more masculine personality than regular Michael, and the other come out with a more feminine personality, creating all kinds of difďŹ culties for everyone! (The two clones also made a copy of Michael from the ďŹ rst clone. The

personality of this new clone was really off, because this was a copy made from a copy!) OK, so should we conclude that the principle set forth by Solomon Mandelkern and reďŹ&#x201A;ected in the Michael Keaton movie (=every repetition results in a change) is grounds to conclude that Sh-N-H=repeat and Sh-N-H=change have a common origin? My intuition tells me that the above principle is not a true explanation for a common origin. But there is another way of looking at the two verbs. Every time you change something you are doing a repetition. You are just repeating the activity with a change. This sounds like a better explanation for a common origin. Then I looked at how the scholars treat the two Hebrew roots today. The widespread view is to treat the two Hebrew roots as separate ones. Scholars make this determination based on a review of all the Semitic languages. For example, I saw the point made that in Aramaic, the verb for â&#x20AC;&#x153;repeatâ&#x20AC;? is tav-nun-aleph while the verb for â&#x20AC;&#x153;changeâ&#x20AC;? is shin-nun-aleph. If the roots for â&#x20AC;&#x153;repeatâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;changeâ&#x20AC;? had a common origin, it is argued, they would not have gone in separate directions as they did in Aramaic. Therefore, for a variety of reasons, the widespread view of scholars today is that the Hebrew root Sh-N-H has combined two different earlier roots. But let us closely analyze the conclusion in Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament (p. 327): â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is possible to say with assurance that two Proto-Semitic roots have coalesced in Hebrewâ&#x20AC;Śalthough we must reckon with the

possibility â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;that the close relationship between the two meanings suggests that one could have developed from the other, as in Ugaritic...â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? In other words, it is clear there were two different roots for â&#x20AC;&#x153;repeatâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;changeâ&#x20AC;? before they coalesced in Hebrew, both using the letters Sh-N-H. But the author is still willing to consider the possibility that at some earlier point one of the two roots developed from the other. It is important to mention that the â&#x20AC;&#x153;repeatâ&#x20AC;? meaning of shanah later developed, in post-Biblical Hebrew, into the meaning â&#x20AC;&#x153;studyâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;teach,â&#x20AC;? since the fundamental method of studying and teaching was repetition. Let us now address a different noun: shenah=sleep. Is this related? This seems to come from a different verb, yod-shin-nun. But I have seen a claim made that it is related to Sh-N-H=repeat, since sleep is fundamentally an event that is repeated every night! Finally, let us address the word in modern Hebrew for a small unit of time: shniah. This word is based on the English word â&#x20AC;&#x153;second.â&#x20AC;? But why do we use this word in English? The answer (based on what was done in Latin) is that the â&#x20AC;&#x153;secondâ&#x20AC;? is meant as the second small part of the hour, in contrast to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;ďŹ rstâ&#x20AC;? small part of the hour, the minute. Mitchell First is a personal injury attorney and Jewish history scholar. This article is a repeat of a previous Jewish Link article, but it was changed it a bit.

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Nitzavim/Rosh Hashanah: United We Stand By Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim Last month, a dream came true. Thanks to the help of some dear relatives, my son and I were able to go to Eretz Yisrael for a whole week before my son’s bar mitzvah. We went to learn in the Mir Yeshiva and Ponevezh. We davened at the Kotel. We met with Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, Rabbi Povarsky, Rabbi Binyamin Finkel and many great talmidei chachamim. And we had fun too! Indeed, my father advised me to make sure to plan a fun activity to do there. My son chose jeeping in the Judean Desert. On a Friday we found ourselves bouncing around in the back of a jeep. It was spectacular! We were surrounded by the magnificent Judean Desert mountains. We stopped on top of a mountain, and our tour guide, Bentzy, told us, “Look at that mountain on the other side of the Jordan River. That is where the Bnei Yisrael stood before they crossed into Eretz Yisrael. That is where Moshe Rabbeinu, on the last day of his life, said, “Atem nitzavim hayom, You are standing here today.” We could not believe it! He was quoting and pointing to portions of my son’s bar mitzvah parsha—Nitzavim! Parshas Nitzavim is always read the Shabbos prior to Rosh Hashanah. The parsha opens with the words “Atem nitzavim hayom…” The Zohar says the word “hayom” (today) is referring to Rosh Hashanah, as that is the day all klal Yisrael stand before Hashem in judgment. The Nesivos Shalom explains that the parsha is giving us a strategy to approach this special day of Rosh Hashanah. It’s contained in the words “Atem nitzavim, You are all standing” What was the purpose of this great assembly before Hashem? The Ohr Hachaim Hakadosh says it was to unite all Bnei Yisrael, to create a pact that each Jew is connected to and responsible for one another. This is the principle of Kol Yisrael Areivim Zeh Lazeh. The Gemara tells us that “arvus” gives a Jew the ability to make a blessing for another Jew—because he is responsible for him. But how is it possible to make a bracha for someone else when you already fulfilled your own obligation? Reb Chaim Brisker says the root of the word arvus is arev. An arev is a guarantor. When it comes to loans, there are two types of guarantors: a regular arev and an arev kablan. A regular guarantor can only be approached after the borrower refuses to pay. However, an arev kablan can be approached directly—it’s as if he personally borrowed the money. Reb Chaim says each Jew is on the level of an arev kablan! If another Jew does not fulfill a mitzvah, we personally are missing that mitzvah. That is what gives a Jew the ability to make a bracha for another Jew, because it is our bracha. The Ritva says this new pact of arvus united the Jewish nation together as one body. Reb Yisroel Salanter goes even further. He tells us this concept of focusing on others is the only winning strategy in our impending court case on Rosh Hashanah. As directed by the Shulchan Aruch, we wear nice clothing, get a haircut and eat a Yom Tov meal on Rosh Hashanah. Yet, it’s perplexing—shouldn’t we be too nervous to eat? So much is at stake!! No. The Jewish nation as a whole is guaranteed it will be

member us for life for Your sake, Hashem. That is our ticket for success. If we dedicate our service for the sake of Hashem, Who is crowned on Rosh Hashanah, we will ﬁnd that our efforts will succeed and we will be rewarded as well. May we all stand truly united this Rosh Hashanah and translate into action our focus on the needs of others, as we proclaim from the depth of our hearts, “Hashem is the King.” Wishing everyone a k’siva vachasima tova—a happy, healthy and sweet new year.

meritorious in judgment. But…this guarantee is for the nation, not for each person. For an individual to win his or her own case, Reb Yisroel tells we must leave self-absorption behind and sincerely look out for the needs of others. Helping others could be a family member or a neighbor or someone sitting next to you at work or in shul. We are all given different talents and per-

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sonalities, and we’re to use these attributes to be kind to others around us. Hashem will judge us based on how well we use the abilities He gave us. Will we succeed? Some people feel ill-prepared to help others. Reb Yisroel Salanter would emphasize an addition we say in our prayers during this time period: “Zochreinu l’chaim…”—May You re-

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim is the associate rosh yeshiva of Passaic Torah Institute (PTI)/Yeshiva Ner Boruch. PTI has attracted people from all over northern New Jersey, including Teaneck, Paramus, Rockaway and Fair Lawn. He initiated and continues to lead a multi-level Gemara-learning program. Recently he has spread out beyond PTI to begin a weekly beis medrash program with in-depth chavrusa learning in Livingston, Springﬁeld, and Fort Lee. His email is rb@ptiweb.org

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Parshat Nitzavim This week’s haftarah, the ﬁnal one of the sheva d’nechemta, the seven haftarot of consolation, does not only close the post-Tisha B’Av period of consolation, repairing our relationship with God and, thereby, preparing us for teshuva, it also responds to the predicted destruction of our land that is detailed in this week’s parsha of Nitzavim. For while the Torah warns of a complete devastation of the land that would

leave it completely desolate, the haftarah foresees a time when “ul’artzech lo ye’ameir od ‘sh’mama, your land will no longer be considered ‘desolate.’” Likewise, as pointed out by Rav Yehuda Shaviv, our parasha describes the time of return with the words “V’shav Hashem Elokecha,” which our rabbis (Megilla 29) understand as stating that God would suffer in galut with His nation and therefore will not simply bring them back to the land but will come back with them (v’shav) from the exile. That very thought is also echoed in the closing words of the haftarah when the prophet exclaims, “B’chol tzaratam lo tzar, He (Hashem) has suffered with them.” The essential message of this reading, however, is the joy that will be felt by Israel upon her redemption from galut and the

reestablishment of the loving relationship she had with God. “Sos asis baShem,” we will rejoice in God as do a bride and groom rejoice in their relationship (note that one the seven brachot recited under the chuppah begins with the words “sos tasis,” you will rejoice when your children return to their land). The geula will include the establishment of Zion as a light of justice to the nations and the promise that Yerushalayim would be protected by God, Who will punish its oppressors. As the haftarah read before Tisha B’Av describes Zion as a city that had forsaken justice and righteousness, this reading brings us full circle back to the sinless time when God shed His light and His favor upon the nation. The message of return and repair is a crucial one for this, the Shabbat before

Rosh Hashanah. As we focus upon self-judgment and self-improvement, we must always remember that God is a loving Father who wishes to draw us nearer to Him and establish once more the close and devoted relationship we had with Him in the past. This echoes the very request we make of God on Tisha B’Av at the end of Megillat Eicha, “chadesh yameinu k’kedem, renew our days as those we once had in the past.” Crucial during these days of awe is keeping in mind that we are pleading with “Malkeinu,” our King who is our Judge, but perhaps foremost is the fact that He is Avinu Malkeinu, our loving Father Who is judging us. Rabbi Neil Winkler is the rabbi emeritus of the Young Israel of Fort Lee and now lives in Israel.

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Ramat Givat Zeev Welcomes Rabbi Avraham Horowitz as Principal (Courtesy of Ramat Givat Zeev) The excitement among the residents of the new Ramat Givat Zeev community was palpable. A greatly anticipated meeting was held with Rabbi Avraham Horowitz, who was

subsequently appointed to run the neighborhood schools. Rabbi Horowitz, a senior rabbi of the Jewish community in Chile and director of the Orthodox Chilean Jewish school, is expected to make aliyah to Israel in the coming months and to live in the remarkably unique neighborhood of Ramat Givat Zeev. Dozens of families have

already moved in and are enjoying seeing the wonderful development of its expansive parks, religious services and schools. They have also expressed a deep appreciation toward the uncompromising attention to detail that has been contemplated and planned in the project to respond to all of the residents’ needs, with an emphasis on construction/completion before occupancy. The issue of education is of course very important to the residents of the neighborhood, and much time and effort has been invested to ﬁnding the right candidate. The representative committee met with Rabbi Avraham Horowitz after the rabbi met with senior council members of Givat Zeev and enumerated some important principles essential to the success of the school and community, while stressing the centrality and utmost importance of communal shalom and unity. The rabbi also noted that the edu-

cation of our children in these important areas of life starts at home, and parents must model community harmony for it to become an achievable educational goal. There was a spirit of great potential and expectation in the air during the meetings as well as a warm feeling of congeniality. Rabbi Horowitz has his semicha from Yeshivat Ner Israel and studied at the Mir Yeshiva in Israel as well for a few years. After seven years in kollel, he, along with his wife, Shira, made pioneering efforts to start a community in Chile, where he served as community rabbi and eventually as director of Maimonides School, which runs from gan through high school, for 21 years. The rabbi agreed to leave his position,

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Reading Chanah Through Other Eyes By Rabbi Gideon Weitzman Every year we read on Rosh Hashanah about the pain and struggle of infertile women; Sarah faced her challenges and was eventually rewarded with a son, and Chanah had a tremendous journey before having her son. We have all read these stories numerous times and I have written before that they are an opportunity for us to be sensitive to those people in our own communities who are undergoing their own struggles with fertility. These can be family members, co-workers or the people who sit next to us in shul. While they may not appear to be suffering and may not even speak about the challenges they face daily, they are still in pain and hurt silently. It is appropriate for us to be sensitive to their needs and be careful to say the right thing and to be even more careful to steer clear of sensitive and painful subjects and not say the wrong thing. It is interesting that the reading for Rosh Hashanah focuses on fertility and having children, which are perhaps symbolic of the whole concept of renewal and the birth of the world. Birth of the world is expressed and symbolized by the birth of children and the renewal of families. However, while this reading may be very apt for those thinking of others who are having fertility problems, for those actually going through fertility treatment

so much that her husband implored her to eat and be positive, enjoying the wonderful relationship that they had and placing less importance on having children. (See next verse.) Even after his request and her acquiescing and agreeing to eat and drink, she was still sad; she could function, she did cheer up, but her pain was still raw and overpowering. “She was depressed” (ibid. 10).

their reaction may be very different. Fertility is not some distant idea for them; for them it is the entire fabric of their life:. They think about fertility treatment every moment of their waking hours and dream about it at night. One of the places of solitude is the synagogue. Here they can come to pray and be one of the congregation; here they can detach from the difficult reality of their medical situation and connect to Hashem. And then we read about Chanah and her fertility problems, and this is the major theme of the day, and the rabbi, wanting to raise the sensitivity of his congregation, speaks about infertility and the couple may feel trapped and unable to get away from their problematic situation even in safe haven of the shul. This completely changes our perspective on the place of such a reading and its effect. Another problem with Chanah is the happy end; her prayers are answered and she has a child. But for a couple in the middle of a treatment, and even more so for one who has just experienced yet another failed cycle of treatments, the happy end seems completely unattainable. This is even more painful to listen to. In discussing this portion of the Tanach with people facing their own fertility challenges, we can find a new meaning and subtle ideas in the story that may resonate with them. The first concept is that Chanah struggled with infertility and the Tanach stresses this. “She wept and would not eat” (Shmuel I 1:7). She was sad, depressed and suffered

It is legitimate to cry and be overcome by the emotion of infertility. Chanah is presented as a model of the infertile woman whose story can resonate with other women. She cries, and when she is told she is exaggerating and harming herself she eats and drinks but does not and cannot now be happy. She is distraught. The next words in the text guide us as to how she used her pain and anguish: “she was depressed and she prayed to Hashem, crying a lot.” She turned to the Almighty and still prayed; she did not leave the synagogue or refuse to attend services. She did cry before, during and after her prayers; she never cut off her reliance and belief in Hashem and His infinite and ultimate goodness. In addition, she was able to cry publicly; she did not disappear into an inner room or reality but shared her pain and sorrow with anyone who was sensitive enough to notice. Many people find it so hard to express their emotions in front of others. As a result, many surrounding them are sadly unaware of their pain. Chanah was able and willing to share her emotional state; while not everyone can be as open and clear as this, it can be advantageous to be a little more open about what they are going through, at least with people close to them. There is one more aspect of the story that can resonate with couples experiencing difficulties getting pregnant. After she

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pours out her heart in true prayer and longing, Eli, the kohen, approaches her and assumes she is drunk. Since the custom until then was to pray without moving one’s mouth, he quickly drew the conclusion that she was inebriated and that was why she was acting in this unusual manner. Not only did he draw a false conclusion, but he rebuked her quite publicly: “How long will you be drunk? Remove your wine from yourself” (Shmuel I 1:14). She replied with the most honest and simple answer that she was depressed but not drunk, praying and pouring out her heart. She did not need to sober up; rather she needed to be allowed to pray. The halacha is that we need to pray silently while moving our lips, and we deduce this from Chanah’s genuine prayer. Eli was wrong and Chanah was correct. Even great people can be mistaken and say the wrong thing; they can be convinced they are trying to help and read the situation as they see it, but they can be wrong. Anyone undergoing a period of infertility will tell you that they have faced other people’s insensitive and sometimes just silly comments. “Calm down and everything will be OK,” “My friend had infertility and now she has five children,” “Just look at Sarah, she had children when she was 90 years old; you’ll be fine,” and any other variation on this theme. People are trying to be nice but they are mistaken, and if Eli was wrong, even though he who was the kohen and communicated with the Almighty, then regular people can be wrong and say the wrong thing. They are not being mean, they are just being human. This is also a lesson for the rest of us: as we enter the new year we can try to be more empathetic and sensitive to other people’s needs. We can just be there and listen without passing judgment and giving out “good” advice. We can cry with others and pray with and for them even when we cannot console them, and we can allow them to pray in a safe environment where they can communicate with Hashem and allow Him to solve their problems. This provides a deeper understanding of the story of Chanah that can be beneficial for those facing fertility challenges and those who are fortunate not to. K’tiva VaChatima Tova!

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Rosh Hashanah Lessons By Rabbi Mordechai and Nina Glick After spending several hours late at night in the emergency room of Lenox Hill Hospital this week, it seemed obvious to us that our message for Rosh Hashanah would be one we have tried over the years to imbue in our writings. As we watched the discomfort of patients, the professionalism of the staff and the anxiety so many feel when they are in such a situation, we acknowledged several thoughts we have felt many times. We all fall into the trap of believing we have control over our lives, but in fact that is

not the case. We know things can change in the blink of an eye. This knowledge should remind us to always appreciate the good, the here, the now. We should not dwell on the little things that annoy us in our families, our friends and our community. For those of us who are sure our children will excel in everything, we should remember that not everyone was meant to be an athlete, a scholar, a cheerleader, a “gutte neshama” or a yeshiva bachur. We should remember the importance of loving those around us who have not accomplished what we originally expected from them. We were all created according to Hashem’s plan for us, and that knowledge should help us love others for who they are.

We would love for this to be the year that every one of us understands the beauty of opening our homes to those who live different lifestyles. We would love for this to be the year we would not hesitate, unless there is an obvious reason, to walk behind, next to or in front of someone who appears different. We wish this would be the year that families would go out of their way to invite non-religious family members to their homes and that brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, and even grandparents in some cases would pick up the phone to speak with a relative who has been estranged. We know it never works if we are always waiting for the other individual to make the ﬁrst step. We need to be the initiators. We would love for this to be the year that clergymen in the community are not bad-mouthed privately by their baalei batim. We would love for this to be year that people mingling in front of shuls before, during or after davening take the time to greet the person near them, whether they know them or not. For those who feel comfortable within their inner circle, trust us that there are many who are feeling “left out” in such situations. One small acknowledgement of a “Shabbat Shalom” means the world to someone looking around the room not knowing anyone. We have been told there are men who receive no recognition after they receive an aliyah. We are suggesting that this be the year of change. We are including ourselves in this process. We know we deﬁ-

nitely have qualities we need to work on. Lastly, we wish this would be the year that husbands and wives took more “special moments” to be together. This really does not entail much. A date in the kitchen after everyone goes to sleep to have ice cream together—dare we say a pina colada? Yes, with older children this becomes more and more difﬁcult. Five minutes of concentrating on each other is certainly feasible for everyone who truly wants to enhance their marriage. Forgetting all of the “you said, I said, etc.,” and remembering the fondness and love that brought you two together, that is what is important. Our evening in Lenox Hill, we believe, was a gift from Hashem to once again remind us of all we have to give thanks for. Our marriage, our children, our friends (new and old); we are wealthier than most. We wish everyone a Shana Tova and we hope our message will encourage any of you who have hesitated to take some of the above steps to incorporate them into your life in the coming year. Appreciate what you have, and make changes where necessary. May you have much success. Rabbi Mordechai and Nina Glick are living in Bergenﬁeld after many years of service to the Montreal Jewish community. Rabbi Glick was the rav of Congregation Ahavat Yisroel as well as a practicing clinical psychologist in private practice. He also taught at Champlain Regional College. The Glicks were frequent speakers at the OU marriage retreats. Nina coordinated all Yachad activities in Montreal and was a co/founder of Maison Shalom, a group home for young adults with special needs. They can be reached at nina@jewishlinknj.com.

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New Year, New Commitment to Preserve Life By Eta Levenson This year, 2018, National Suicide Prevention Week is the same week as Rosh Hashanah, and World Suicide Prevention Day is the first day of Rosh Hashanah, September 10. How appropriate that as we begin a new Jewish year, we think about how to preserve life—both in our Tefillot (our prayers) and in our hearts. And maybe it’s time to not only think (and pray) about how we can preserve our own life, which is what so much of the Tefillot are about, but also about preserving other lives as well. It has been two and a half years since our family lost our beloved Eric, z”l, to this horrible epidemic. And as we have seen in the news, suicide affects everyone, from all walks of life. This past Spring, two well-known celebrities, seemingly with everything going for them, took their lives. Because people who know me know about our son Eric, so many people reached out to me, both in support and with questions about how and why someone who seemingly has so much in their lives, and so much too offer, could even consider suicide, let alone do so. At our Shabbat meal that week, someone commented on how selfish those two celebrities (parents) were to do such a thing to their children. Regrettably and unfortunately, however, this well-meaning guest, like so many others, just doesn’t comprehend the

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level of pain one must be in to make such a drastic decision to end their life. I myself was devastated to hear the news—every time I think I’ve finally reached an equilibrium, I get a sucker punch in the stomach when something like this happens. Trying to read my beloved People magazine that Shabbat (yes, I will admit to that), I couldn’t—between the cover story of the two suicides, and the other stories about mass shootings in schools, it was all too much. That week, I reached out to my special group of friends, five couples who also lost their own children around Eric’s age, either just before or after our loss. Here’s what I wrote to them: “Just reaching out to my special friends. It’s been a rough couple of days with this week’s latest 2 suicides, with the CDC confirming what we always felt, that suicide has gone up by 25% since 1999 (boy, it takes them a long time to figure out those stats!), and with my doing an AFSP presentation called “Talk Saves Lives” to Jewish Family Service of Clifton-Passaic (and running my support group for parents with teens and adults with mental illness). Thinking of the pain these young (our age!) people must have been in, and the consequences of their actions on their families, especially their young children! “Hoping the world will wake up to the amazing prevalence of depression and finally acknowledge it as an illness like any other—so that people won’t be embarrassed to acknowledge the need for help and get that help, before it’s too late!

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“Holding you all close to my heart as I sit here next to Eric’s gravestone—I just needed to be with him a little bit this Erev Shabbat.” And here’s some of what they wrote back: “Thank you for proactively reaching out. It’s been a horrible week. The depth and range of human suffering is immeasurable and overwhelming. This too has brought me back to agony that I have not felt in a while. I have no doubt that the way of our society, disconnected and drowning in hyperbolic social media, is spreading this infectious insidious suicide disease. Sending much love to everyone, it’s time for a gathering soon” “With my son’s birthday coming up next week, I was already in a bit of a malaise. I miss him so terribly. And, the recent celebrity headlines does not help. It is amazing when I think how far I have come. There was a time when all I could think of was him. Then, because life moves us on and there are other things we must do to just live—like pay bills, work, shop for food— and because I have other children who need me and want me to be involved in their lives, thank God, I willed myself to go on. It was the proper and right thing to do. You can only really live in the present, and if you let the past take over, then you end up having no present and no future. But, then there are the birthdays, the holidays, and the things that happen in the world that become so triggering. It hurts. But, like I am wont to say—the sun sets and the sun rises again and it’s a new day. Love and hugs to all.” “Eta, thanks for reaching out to all of us. And thanks to (the rest of you) for your words. They are very helpful. We all miss our children so much. All we can do is learn to work around the grief. The news this week has been brutal, and stirs up so many feelings (though they are never far from the surface).” So what is the answer? The solution to this trend? The statistics in New Jersey alone are staggering—the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) put out recent statistics for New Jersey. Suicide is the 14th leading cause of death in New Jersey. It is third for ages 15-24, fourth for ages 25-54, 10th for ages 55-64 and the 19th for ages 65 and older. On average, one person dies by

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Yonah’s Depth By Rabbi Gil Student Reviewing “Depths of Yonah: Unleashing the Power of Your Yom Kippur” by Rabbi Chaim Jachter and Binyomin Jachter. 182 pages, ISBN: 9780464990123, 2018. The biblical book of Yonah has such a good story, which raises so many interesting ideas, that most people don’t look beyond the summary points. Add to that its placement in shul—Yom Kippur afternoon when the full force of the fast is upon us, with only a few days until Sukkot begins—we lack the time or initiative to delve into the book. In fact, the simple story as we know it is full of holes if we just look at the text closely. For a few examples: As a storm tosses the boat, all the sailors pray to their gods while Yonah the prophet goes to his

room in the bottom of the boat to take a nap (1:5). Is that the way a man of God acts? Yonah, while still in the fish, says that God answered his prayer (2:3)—but he was still in the fish. In response to the prophet’s rebuke, the people of Nineveh fast and force their animals to fast (3:7)— what purpose is served by the animal cruelty? God’s response to a suicidal Yonah is to ask “are you sufficiently angry?” (4:4). That seems like the exact opposite of the proper way to respond to someone in such a compromising mental state. These are just some of the fantastic questions raised in “Depths of Yonah: Unleashing the Power of Yom Kippur,” by the father-son team of Rabbi Chaim Jachter and Binyamin Jachter. The book is essentially a verse by verse commentary on the text but in a completely different format. Each of the biblical book’s chapters has a section in this book, with short chapters raising questions and exploring different answers. The authors stick to peshat, a plain reading of the text. Primarily, they use the commentaries found on

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My Stories By Norbert Strauss Part 41 (written 2014) (Continued from previous week) For this second Friday in Frankfurt we had learned from the restaurant what others had done in the past regarding food. Therefore, instead of having the food delivered to the hotel, we and the Rosenbergs took a taxi to the restaurant and ate the Shabbat meal there, although it was not yet Shabbat. Earlier that week we had talked with the Bambergers about which shul they were attending Shabbat morning. They told me about a small shul on Baumweg that they go to. Baumweg was one of the streets we as boys drove through on our way to school and walked through on Shabbat on

Architect rendering of Budge Heim.

our way to the Boerneplatz Synagogue. Although in the back of my mind I thought it was on Hermesweg, a street immediately parallel to Baumweg, where the shul was in which I had been bar mitzvah in 1940, I agreed to meet with them so that we could go together. The Rosenbergs joined us too. As soon as we entered the courtyard I knew that this was not the place where I had my bar mitzvah. This courtyard was on the left of the building, and the building I was looking for had the courtyard on the right side of the building. The moment we entered the shul my eyes conďŹ rmed that this was a different shulâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it had no womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s balcony. As a boy, when I had attended the shul I was looking for, I had sung in the choir

The following day, Monday, the only of the Boerneplatz Synagogue, item on the schedule was a visit to the which had also been transferred Henry und Emma Budge Stiftung, a home there. The choir always sat in for senior citizens and nursing home on the balcony. So the question rethe outskirts of the city. The interesting mainedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;where had I become part was that the home was for both Chrisbar mitzvah? Gabriella Bambergtian as well as Jewish residents, in accorder, who worked for the Jewish ance with the conditions set by the origiCommunity Center, had never nal donors, the Budge family, in 1920. The heard of a shul on Hermesweg Nazis evicted all the Jews, but after the war and we also questioned some the Stadt reestablished the Heim again in of the older people in shul. Noaccordance with the original conditions, body had ever heard of another On the boat with City Council Representative Herbert Kasper. aiming to have 50 percent Christians and shul there. I asked Gabriella to research the ques- about a 10-minute walk from the hotel. The 50 percent Jews living in harmony during tion in the Stadt archives, and a few days musical quality left a lot to be desired, but their ďŹ nal years. Since the Nazis had conďŹ scated all the later she conďŹ rmed that there had been a considering that it was in the open air it was shul on Hermesweg, identifying the block understandable. The performers were gener- funds of the foundation, the city governit had been on, but not the exact location. ally excellent and judging from the names ment took over the ďŹ nancial responsibility. All the buildings on the block had either were all Germans. When talking about the A few years ago, the structure was completebeen bombed or torn down so that there performance afterwards, we came to realize ly rebuilt into a modern glass and stainwere no identifying marks left. I asked Ga- that this was really an amazing irony. Here less-steel building with all possible conbriella to see what is in the archives regard- we were in Germany, watching a play writ- veniences for the residents. They have two ing the location of the services of the ten by a Ukrainian Jew, Sholem Aleichem, separate kitchens, with the kosher kitchen two burned-down synagogues after telling a story of a Jewish family in Anatev- under supervision of a permanent mashgiKristallnacht. That information would ka, Russia, who end up being driven out of ach, as well as a rabbi. It was with this rabhave to include what I was looking for. their home by the Russians. The play was bi that I had corresponded by e-mail before On Sunday morning, July 16, the watched by 100-150 people, no doubt most- we came to Germany to determine the kowhole group went on a boat trip on ly Germans, who applauded wildly with nu- sher status of the place, which was ďŹ nally the Main River. The boat left from merous curtain calls at the end. I wonder conďŹ rmed to me also by Rabbi Klein, the near the Eiserner Steg, a bridge across how many of them afterwards realized the Gemeinderabbiner of Frankfurt. (To be continued next week) the river well known to any Frank- irony of it. furter. Several representatives of the city council and other municipal au:LVKLQJ (YHU\RQH D +DSS\ thorities joined us. We had, joining us +HDOWK\ 1HZ <HDU at our table, Herbert Kasper, representative on the city council. We talked about Frankfurt and what had been there, and what was now. As the ship ďŹ&#x201A;oated up and down the Main River, he explained the landmarks to us. Just before turning around to go back to the point of origin, a city ďŹ reboat ahead of us spewed jets of water into the air, arranged for by Herr Kasper on behalf of the city council. 6FKHGXOH D IUHH LQ KRPH RU RIĂ&#x20AC;FH FRQVXOWDWLRQ The group had been given tickets for the afternoon for a performance of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anatevkaâ&#x20AC;? (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fiddler on the Roof â&#x20AC;?) at the Volkstheater :LOOV 7UXVWV (VWDWH 3ODQQLQJ (VWDWH $GPLQLVWUDWLRQ just around the corner from our hotel. We had been informed that if the weather was Â&#x2021; % 0 & ( V W D W H 3 O D Q Q L Q J F R P Â&#x2021; H P D L O D O H F # E P F H V W D W H S O D Q Q L Q J F R P good the performance would take place in NY/NJ OFFICES: 0RUULV $YHQXH 6XLWH 6SULQJĂ&#x20AC;HOG 1- â&#x20AC;˘ )RUW +DPLOWRQ 3DUNZD\ %URRNO\Q 1< the open instead, at the Dominikanerkloster,

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CHESED Lifelong Friendship  CONTINUED FROM P. 1 The disease prevented him from being and living fully. A disease that his older brother, the family’s ﬁrst born son, succumbed to at a mere 2 years old, after his lung transplant didn’t take – at just about the time Chananel was born. Baruch Hashem, Chananel has persevered, is now winning his battle and on his way to a new and different life. However, that battle has been a long one, fought not just by Chananel, but his family, especially his parents. That battle took many resources—timewise, emotionally and ﬁnancially. Fortunately, aside from the usual family, friends and community, another person emerged as a source of strength and support, one of Chananel’s caring, creative and artistic teachers, Shai Kehat of Maaleh Adumim. Kehat, known for his meaningful artwork, devoted many hours of his time and talent to paint a unique and exclusive painting of Jerusalem in hon-

The author, Avi Laub, and Shai Kehat, Chananel’s teacher and an artist.

or of Chananel. His idea was to sell the painting, with all the proceeds going to Chananel’s family and provide some assistance after years of their battling health issues for their sons. Hours and hours of Kehat’s time and talent could provide some relief to Chananel and his family. He just needed to ﬁgure out how to maximize the fruits of his efforts. Little did he realize that part of his plan’s success to help his 14-year old student started to develop 30+ years ago. Just over 30 years ago, I had the privilege to study in Yeshivat Kerem B’Yavneh (KBY). Although there was a rather large chutznik (students from overseas) program in the yeshiva, there was a fair amount of interaction between the chutzniks and Israeli students. Dorm rooms were mixed, shiurim were all in Hebrew and most impactful to me, we were randomly assigned an Israeli chavrusa. That’s how I met one of my dearest friends to this day. It was after Pesach my ﬁrst year at KBY and I was paired with a second-year Israeli student, Gil Kehat, just returning from his initial nine months of service in the IDF. We were introduced to each other in the Beis Medrash and started learning together. Notwithstanding some language and cultural differences, we became fast friends and spent a lot of time hanging out together (aside from learning). Almost immediately afterwards, he brought me to his home in Kiryat Ata for Shabbos. His family was all Israeli. His paternal grandparents came from Europe before the formal establishment of the State of Israel and his father, Dovid, was born in Israel prior to 1948. His mother, Channah, was born in Romania and came to Israel wither family at about

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Chananel, before his lung transplant.

age 2, just around the time of the original Yom Ha’Atzmaut. Gil was a twin. His twin brother, Shai, studied in Yeshivat Maaleh Adumim and his older brother, Yossi, studied in a Charedi yeshiva and didn’t come home as often. I was probably the only American the family knew personally, but was quickly treated and accepted as a ben bayit (household member) and started to refer to Dovid and Channah as Abba and Ima. (To this day, 30+ years later, when I call them, see them or talk about them, I call them Abba and Ima.) Despite initially being somewhat limited in getting together, Shai and I also became close friends. I didn’t have many family members or family friends living in Israel at the time, so “Bet Kehat” in Kiryat Ata became my home away from home and yeshiva. Through the remaining time of my ﬁrst year and then my second year at KBY (as well as future visits to Israel), I would schlepp to Kiryat Ata. And it was certainly a schlepp. First, a hike to the closest main intersection (Tzomet Ashdod, about 20+ minutes away from KBY by foot), then a bus to the Central Bus Station in Haifa, and then a “local” bus from Haifa to Kiryat Ata. It was far enough from yeshiva that I used to call it Kiryat Ekvelt. (In Yiddish, Ekvelt means “end point of the world.”) However, it was undoubtedly worth the trip. I have great and vivid memories of our time together in Kiryat Ata and on all our tiyulim (tours). From the Kehat Shabbos table, to rappelling in the Judean Desert, to hiking in the Golan Heights, we spent fun and beautiful time together as family. Fast forward 30 years. For three decades, I have been living here in the United States, in West Orange for the last 20+ years. Abba and Ima now live in Mizpeh Moreshet in the Galil, right near Gil, his wife, Etti, and their children.

Shai and his wife, Rutti, live with their children in Maaleh Adumim. I have visited Israel about 10 times since studying at KBY. Neither Gil nor Shai have been to America. Yet I have gotten together with at least one of my twin buddies and their family on every one of my visits to Israel. We stayed in touch (via air mail letters, cassette recordings, phone calls, emails and Whatsapp) and remain in contact to this day. My wife and children know them, their wives and children, as well as Abba and Ima Kehat. (Abba and Ima came to visit the NY/NJ area about 10 years ago and my wife, Linda, and I had the zechus and privilege to host them for most of their two-week visit.) My daughter and sonin-law, who made aliyah, have been to visit the Kehats for Yom Tov and other special occasions. Now, my Israeli grandchildren will please God grow up knowing our “original” Israeli family. When my daughter and son-in-law got married in Israel, Abba Kehat received a bracha under the chuppah. My two sons called him up as “grandfather of the bride.” All this from the “random” assignment of an Israeli-American chavrusa. Today, Gil and Shai are both highly qualiﬁed and respected educators, and still very musically talented and artistic. Gil has a close relationship with his many students in the town of Carmiel in the Galil, and Shai the same in Maaleh Adumim. This past year, Shai shared with me a video of how he inter- Shai Kehat painting. viewed Rachel, a Holocaust survivor, and learned that when she and her family were leaving their town in a wagon around Pesach time, her father, a rabbi, suddenly stopped the wagon and got off. He had seen fruit trees in bloom on a hill by the side of the road and descended for a few minutes to say the special bracha of Birkas Ha’ilanos. Then, he quickly got back on the wagon and continued their journey, before they

were separated and Rachel never saw her father or mother again. Shai painted a beautiful oil painting depicting a rabbi standing by a tree outside of town near a wagon making a bracha. The road continued off the scene, seemingly to an unknown place, but later reappears enroute to Jerusalem. Furthermore, he had each of his students add to the artwork by painting small flowers in the springtime blooming fields. Lastly, when he and his students went to Rachel’s apartment in Jerusalem to present the painting, Shai had her add the last flower to complete the work. The moment was extremely meaningful to survivor, teacher and students alike. Realizing the impact his art can have, the idea to paint for Chananel came to his mind. (To see a short video of the interview process and painting presentation, go to https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=qtPa24LycpY.) During my most recent trip to Israel this summer, our families (four generations) got together for dinner in a restaurant in Jerusalem. As happens somewhat frequently during these events, Shai and I disappeared into our own world of personal conversation. During this one, Shai told me about his idea and we finalized the Chananel plan right then and there –the very same day Chananel completed the transplant. The plan: I would bring the painting to the United States, have

it framed and auction it off with all proceeds going to Chananel’s family. To effectively do that, I would set up a website, www.FreshBreathofIsrael.com, and somehow get the word out to others. Hopefully, some philanthropic individual with a passion and love for Eretz Yisrael, Am Yisrael and original artwork will purchase the painting, helping Chananel and his family. A true win-win. It’s amazing how things work out. Who would have imagined what some random international chavrusa assignment would lead to 30 years later? But at least three families are glad it did. To quote a dear friend of mine (Gary Scharlat), “God works in mysterious ways – for those who aren’t paying attention.” For more information about Shai’s painting and to purchase it, or to otherwise support Chananel’s Fresh Breath of Israel, please visit www.FreshBreathofIsrael.com or contact me at avilaub@yahoo. com. May this year be a year of refuah, yeshuah and geulah for all of klal Yisrael – individually and collectively. Avi Laub is a resident of West Orange and a member of Cong. AABJ&D for over 20 years.

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while looking toward the door.” No good conversation has ever started in an elevator. But at least now we know why everyone faces the door. It’s not just to make it weird for the next person who comes in and tries to ﬁnd room to stand with everyone in the elevator staring at him. • In England, under the Salmon Act of 1986, it’s illegal to handle salmon in a suspicious manner. Luckily, I live in America, where I can suspiciously handle salmon all I want. (Do they mean eating just the head?) • In Canada, it’s illegal to scare the queen (who lives in England). So bringing her that whale head unannounced—just leaving it on her throne and hoping she ﬁnds it before she sits down—is out of the question. • In Alabama, masks may not be worn in public. Why on earth would you wear a mask in private? • In Quitman, Georgia, it’s illegal for chickens to cross a road. Also, cars are not allowed to drive on the sidewalk. The two laws might be related. (“Why did the chicken cross the road?” “Because the car was driving on the sidewalk.”) • In Arizona, donkeys cannot sleep in bathtubs. This law came about in the 1920s, when someone let his donkey sleep in an abandoned tub on his property, and then one day the nearby dam broke and the donkey was washed away down the river and got stuck, and the town spent a considerable amount of resources and a manpower to save it before they said, “This is the last time.” • In Georgia, donkeys cannot even be kept in bathtubs. Fish, sure. Why not? But not donkeys. Unless you want to have to share your orange every time.

• In Arkansas, alligators may not be kept in bathtubs. Well, that one goes without saying. • In Mobile, Alabama, it’s prohibited to bathe in city fountains. (“What? There’s a donkey eating an orange in my bathtub.”) • In Arkansas, if you must walk your cow down a public highway, you may not blindfold it first. (“Yeah, but then he’s going to find his way back!”) • In Portland, Oregon, it’s illegal to wear roller skates in the bathroom. This is not a dumb law. • In Indianapolis, one may throw a stone at a bird only in self-defense. Like if the bird started it. • In Dunn, North Carolina, it’s illegal to drive cars through city cemeteries for pleasure. I don’t know what kind of pleasure you’re getting out of this. Is it a Chol Hamoed trip? Point is, you can only do it for business. • In Virginia, roadkill may be taken home for supper. (“What are we having?” “Chicken.”) • In Canton, Ohio, if one loses their pet tiger, they must notify the authorities within one hour. You can’t just hang fliers and wait for things to play out. • -In Glendale, California, one may not take his dog on an elevator with him. But if one does, the two of them must not talk— they must fold their hands and look toward the door. No wonder our prisons are overcrowded. Mordechai Schmutter is a freelance writer and a humor columnist for Hamodia and other magazines. He also has six books out and does stand-up comedy. You can contact him at MSchmutter@gmail.com.

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So Sorry By Jon Kranz During the days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, which are part of the Yamim Noraim, Jews are supposed to apologize to and seek forgiveness from their family, friends, neighbors and anyone else they have wronged during the year. Even from those they do not necessarily regret wronging because, despite any justiﬁcation or explanation, a wronging is still wrong. The Shulchan Aruch states that with respect to “[s]ins that are between one and his fellow, Yom Kippur does not atone for [them] unless he [receives forgiveness from that person]. Even if he only injured him with words, he must attain forgiveness. If he does not forgive him at ﬁrst, he must try again and go to him a second and a third time... And if that man is his rabbi, he must go to him many times until he forgives him... If the man to whom you have sinned against died, then you bring ten men and you stand with them by his grave.” (Shulchan Aruch 606:1-2) One might say that during the Yamim Noraim, it actually is good to have a “sorry” state of affairs. Of course, not all apologies are appreciated or even appropriate. In fact, some apologies arguably make matters worse. Here’s a good rule of thumb: You know that your apology is downright awful if you then have to apologize for your apology. One might wonder exactly what constitutes a bad apology. Yes, insincere apologies are among the worst but sometimes

the nature or topic of the apology, in and of itself, can leave an emotional scar. For instance, here are some obvious -- and totally hypothetical – examples of bad and probably counter-productive apologies: (1) I’m sorry that I’m always outperforming you in every facet of life. (2) I’m sorry that my spouse is objectively far better looking than your spouse. (3) I’m sorry that my children got into Ivy League schools while your children were accepted at lower-level institutions that are more like Poison Ivy League schools. (4) I’m sorry that my cholent is a thousand times tastier than your cholent and that every time you ask me for my secret ingredients, I give you a fake list designed to sabotage your cholent. (5) I’m sorry that I refuse to do carpool with you even though our children are the same age with the exact same schedule and we are next-door neighbors with a shared driveway. I’m also sorry that I would not do carpool with you even if we were conjoined twins. (6) I’m sorry that I do not socialize with you or invite your over for shabbos lunch because I’m too busy climbing social ladders and I’m too worried that being seen

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easily win a new gameshow for the sedentary called “American Idle.” (14) I’m sorry that I constantly speak lashon hara about you behind your back. I promise to start doing it right in front of your face. (15) I’m sorry that at the bakery, I take ten consecutive numbers and then annoyingly place ten separate orders while the harried customers behind me give me the evil eye. (16) I’m sorry that at the butcher I asked for the cut of meat you most likely would want, just to help my shabbos meal outshine yours. (17) I’m sorry my sheitel looks like real hair while yours looks like a Purim costume. (18) I’m sorry my Shabbos table is decorated so beautifully that sometimes I invite company over just to stare it. (19) I’m sorry that my child is a starter on the basketball team while your child is a bench-warmer for the pinball team. (20) I’m sorry that I got engaged, got married and had four kids before you convinced (i.e., bribed) someone to take you out on a ﬁrst date. Final thought: It is better to accept an apology than to accept blame, criticism or service of a summons.

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Twin Suns, the collaborative California project of cult kosher winemakers Shimon and Gabriel Weissâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;whose high-end label Shirah Wines continues to shine with indy brillianceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and Ami and Larissa Nahari, the Weissâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; distributors from The River Wine, just released four 2016 vintages, with one of them as part of a special-edition small batch, just in time for the Yom Tov season. My tasting group enjoyed each of these wildly different, fruit-forward red wines and were encouraged by all indications that Twin Suns is growing, both in the depth and complexity of their offerings. Twin Suns bottled its ďŹ rst wines in 2013, so as the project matures and reaches its ďŹ fth birthday it was exciting to check in with the Weiss brothers on their â&#x20AC;&#x153;entry-levelâ&#x20AC;? wine label, particularly through tasting their newly released reserve vintages.

Pleasant and fruity, this malbec goes down ultra-smooth, with the consistency of a slightly thinner merlot or chianti, thus making it a perfect table wine to go with a multiplicity of foods. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So drinkable; this was my favorite,â&#x20AC;? said Miriam, one of our tasters whose favorite wine is almost always a cabernet sauvignon. Made with organic malbec grapes from Paso Robles, in San Luis Obispo County, California, the wine was aged 20 months in 100 percent French oak, which adds that depth that likely brings Miriamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cabernet to mind. The inky malbec is one of the six grapes uses in classic Bordeaux wines, and because of their intensity are usually tasted only as part of blends. However, it was fun to try a 100 percent malbec, and since this one is Californian, not French, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the shocking

intensity we expected; rather, we found it easy to acclimate to, not unlike a coastal California breeze. The color, like all four of the wines, was a beautiful deep ruby. This wine makes a great gift. FillerUp Wines has priced the Twin Suns Reserve Malbec 2016 at $26.39.

Twin Suns Reserve Syrah 2016 Any syrah from Twin Suns has a tough act to follow because of the high quality and great balance in the non-reserve â&#x20AC;&#x153;Syrah With a Touch of Cabâ&#x20AC;? from 2015, which was comprised of 90 percent syrah and 10 percent cabernet sauvignon. That was one of my personal favorite table wines of the last couple of years, and my family just ďŹ nished our last bottle on Shabbat (I just restocked at WineLand, which has discounted this great wine for $12.99!). But I digress.

This new reserve syrah, with grapes gathered from Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s central coast, did not disappoint and was a favorite with my tasters as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It starts fruity but ends dry, lots of tannins, in a way thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pleasing. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a long ďŹ nish, so you always want to drink another sip,â&#x20AC;? said Allyson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a fan of this,â&#x20AC;? said Ari. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich, always better the second taste than the ďŹ rst; I enjoy it,â&#x20AC;? added Shoval. The superb oaky balance was a deďŹ ning quality of this wine as we tasted it. I was interested to learn that the 20 months aging was not just in French but also Hungarian oak. That certainly must account for the quality, if you ask my Hungarian motherin-law. And it will go perfectly with my paprika-heavy brisket this Rosh Hashanah. This wine is an absolute steal at $19.99 at both Wineland and FillerUp Wines.

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FOOD & WINE LINK Four Superbly Smooth New Reds  CONTINUED FROM P. 126 Twin Suns Reserve Zinfandel 2016 One of the most unique red zinfandels I have ever tasted, this was certainly the most unique and full-bodied wine of our tasting. The Twin Suns Reserve Zinfandel 2016 was of a thicker viscosity than all the other wines (imagine the viscosity of a natural apple cider or orange juice rather than apple juice), and it had a “dry start with a sweet finish,” said Anita. “I would call this a semi-dry wine. My favorite kind,” said Deena, who noted that Bartenura fans would find this a great transitional red to try and enjoy. While the wine is technically dry and in fact not semidry, the intensity of the fruit with the sweet finish really does please those with a preference for sweeter wines.

With this wine, the same 20 months of aging in 100 percent French oak rendered the wine positively jammy and plummy, with notes of vanilla and nutmeg. I was so surprised by the sweet notes of the wine I queried the winemakers about it, as most of the California zinfandels I have tasted have had signiﬁcantly more acidity. “This zin has plenty of acid but is balanced by the concentration and depth of the wine,” said Gabriel Weiss. Surely to be a treat for those who love fruitier wines, pick this up for a sweet new year at FillerUp for $26.39, or at Wine Country for $23.97.

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Help Children Who Need Structure Enjoy the Coming Days Off By Jenny Gans Successful Yom Tov days need more than just a perfect menu. This year, Rosh Hashanah comes right after school starts, which means there will be constant fluctuations in schedule and routines. For some children, the lack of structure this time of year that transitions into the highly structured environment of school can be disorienting. Depending on the age and the child, this can lead to moodiness, anger or emotional outbursts. “Children generally want to behave and please people, so if they’re not behaving, adults should look deeper for an underlying issue,” said Bibi Pavel, a Teaneck-based occupational therapist with over 18 years of experience in pediatrics. “For many children with sensory processing disorder (SPD), predictability is vital, so this time of year can be extremely difficult for them.” Pavel, owner of Bolsters and Balls Occupational Therapy offered some recommendations to help all children, especially those with SPD, operate successfully. SPD is explained as a condition in which people are sensitive to, or misinterpret, information through their senses from the environment. “It is important to allow kids to anticipate the many schedule changes that occur this time of year,” said Pavel. Many parents acknowledge the different levels of difficulty encountered this time of year. Getting up on time, getting dressed, packing lunches and backpacks, catching a bus or being

ready for carpool—all these events take time to adapt into a daily schedule.

Make kids a schedule. “Making a visual association when possible is also important,” said Pavel. Books can help children understand what is happening, so sitting down to read a book to a child that focuses on the potential challenges can also assist in transitioning successfully. “The Berenstain Bears have a book for everything,” Pavel joked. Other visual cues include a picture-based schedule where they can get feedback by putting a sticker on the part of the day completed, giving them helpful picture-based prompts to work through the days to come.

Have a discussion about the coming days. For days that go totally off schedule, even just a verbal conversation that lets children know what to anticipate the next day or two can help them begin to process

the changes. It is important to preempt problems with changes by helping children anticipate what is changing and what is coming. A parent can tell the child, “Tomorrow we’re not going to school. It’s a special day. We’ll wear nice clothes, see our Shabbos friends etc.” Keep things exciting for them, and make it a special kind of difference, not something they’ll resent. Parents can use role playing and modeling as tools too. If your child thrives on the structure of a school day and there’s no school the next day, make a schedule so they feel the comfort of knowing what’s next, or if they’re up to it, let them have a part in making the schedule. It is very empowering for them to be a part of the planning.

Empower children and give them responsibility. For children who have difﬁculty regulating themselves, a job can give them purpose and help them stay on task. Whether a family has extra help around the house or not, each child should learn to take care of age- and ability-appropriate tasks. “Even without a reward system, kids feel good when they help out,” said Pavel, “and if helping is part of their structure, it not only helps regulate them, but also does not become a punishment when you do ask.” She also explained that jobs around the house that they can do successfully help with a child’s self-esteem as well as their sense of community, even if that community is the family.

Add a special element to enhance the coming days. If the thought of the unstructured long mornings of Rosh Hashanah overwhelm your child, and by extension you, try getting something special and unique to tie into the coming days. Buy a new game that can be used to occupy the time or a new ﬁdget toy, but Pavel recommends avoiding using clothing as a treat, since oftentimes children with sensory processing issues are overly sensitive to clothing, seams and materials. Pavel adds that these recommendations are of course at the discretion of parents, and what they think will be best for their child. “Children, whether they have sensory issues or not, are such individuals, it is hard to give a blanket statement for what will work across the board,” said Pavel. While she still encourages communication and setting clear expectations, if a parent feels too much discussion will increase their child’s anxiety, then they need to decide how much or how little to discuss the changes. However the parents decide to address the constant ﬂux of vacation, school, chag, school and all the other curveballs that may come into play, Pavel stresses the importance of staying on a schedule whenever possible. “Try to keep to as many scheduled appointments and maintain their sensory diet as much as possible,” said Pavel. It keeps their improvements on track as well as giving predictability to the days. “Consistency and security ground kids, especially children with sensory processing disorders,” said Pavel.

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Camp Overtime Brings Campers’ Games to the Next Level (Courtesy of Camp Overtime) Camp Overtime started as a dream: a hockey camp that was fun, intense, exciting and structured, within a positive and religious environment. A camp where the boys could see that it is possible to be very serious about their hockey and at the same time take their yiddishkeit seriously as well. To create this environment, we hired a staff of amazing role models, who were yeshiva league hockey greats, phenomenal coaches and also are passionate about their Judaism. They led high-level clinics, coached their teams with enthusiasm and attention to each camper, and delivered engaging chinuch sessions which focused on improving midot both on and off the court. Camp Overtime was divided into two divisions: the “single” division was for ﬁfth through seventh grades and the “double” division was for eighth through 10th grades. The campers played nine league games, followed by playoffs and very exciting championships in both the outdoor and covered hockey courts. We provided clinics in which the campers acquired new skills and reinforced the ones they had. Our campers were treated to a special visit by coach Norm Blumenthal, head coach of the TABC JV hockey team, who led a clinic for the campers. The fun continued with

(l-r): Josh Papilsky, Bentzion Keiser, Netanel Katz.

Single division champs Camp Overtime Colts. (l-r): Jordan Misher, Noam Becker, Yitzchok Galler, Jake Davidson, coach Jonah Ganchrow, Josh Rothenberg, Gavriel Kramer, Chaim Simon.

a three-on-three hockey tournament, staff vs. camper dodge-ball games and a staff allstar game. The boys also went swimming, enjoyed the canteen and were able to take

advantage of the beautiful facilities and grounds of Camp Mesorah. We are excited that all Camp Overtime campers were able to improve their game

and had a lot of fun while doing it. Check out the pictures at www.campovertime. com/media. We are looking forward to Camp Overtime 2019!

MVP Basketball Camp’s 10th Year Sets Enrollment Records

Intermediate champs.

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(Courtesy of MVP) MVP, the premier Jewish Orthodox boys basketball camp at Camp Seneca Lake, under the direction of Irv Bader and Judah and Carol Rhine, celebrated its 10th consecutive season of record breaking registration and nd enrollment. Three divisions, 24 teams and over 125 games were played over the course of the ﬁve day camp! The games were competitive and exciting with many last minute buzzer beater endings. This year’s MVP featured players with all levels of playing ability. Players ranged from grades three through 11, representing many schools throughout the tri-state area including: Noam, Barkai, JEC, HAFTR, HALB, HANC, North Shore Hebrew Academy, YCQ, Yeshiva Har Torah, SAR, Ramaz, Silverstein, MTA, Rambam, DRS, Kushner, Magen David Yeshivah, YDE, Solomon Schechter of Queens, Yeshivah of Flatbush, Hillel Yeshiva and others. Many of the counselors/coaches were former MVP players and were able to give over their experiences to this year’s MVP players from their years at the camp.

Upon arrival, each MVP player received his very own reversible MVP jersey featuring the new MVP 10th year anniversary logo. Each day at MVP was ﬁlled with a jam packed schedule starting with Shacharit, followed by gourmet breakfasts and a series of activities f including clinics, swimming in the pool featuring the Seneca giant slide and league games. Delectable lunches were followed by visits to Seneca Sprinkles v ice cream parlor, three on three, two on two and one on one competitions and much, much more. After delicious dinners, all MVP players went to the shul for Mincha and Maariv. Following the night games, and the nightly individual skills contests for each grade, the late night barbeques at the brand new Seneca canteen gave all the MVP players across all the divisions and schools the opportunity to interact and meet up with each other. Despite some occasional raindrops, all games and competitions were accommodated and completed in our indoor facilities. Swim also took place in our indoor pool.

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Clinic with Steve Podias and staff.

Special events that took place included the annual, spectacular MVP Challenge Endurance Competition for the seniors. This year, as MVP took place in the month of Elul, there was a Slichot minyan each night at 10:45 for all Sephardim that wanted to participate. This year, MVP was privileged to have J’son Stamper on staff as head basketball pro.Stamper is the basketball director at the Sephardic Community Center in Brooklyn, as well at Camp Seneca Lake. As a personal trainer, his experience includes working with NBA draftees prior to the NBA Draft. Stamper gave clinics to each division each morning, as well as individualized and small group instruction in the afternoons. Special guests invited to MVP to give clinics to the campers included Evan Daniel, head coach of YCQ varsity. Steve Podi-

as, head coach of HANC HS varsity, former head coach at Brooklyn College and director of New York Knicks summer camps came with his staff to give over his expertise of fundamentals and strategy from his years of coaching. The much anticipated MVP staff game featuring the MVP coaches/counselors against the MVP pro staff lived up to its hype. The many game highlights included impressive dunks and eye opening “alley-oops” with the crowd ooh-ing and ahh-ing as they cheered on their favorites. Brand new for MVP 2018 was the addition of the MVP Basketball Camp all star games on the last night of camp. Sixteen all stars were selected from each division to participate in this exciting

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The Many Benefits of Fly Free Running By Rachmiel Maxwell My name is Rachmiel Maxwell and I have been an avid runner for over six years. I started to run as a casual way to get some exercise. Now, however, I feel that my approach to running (and physical exercise in general) has matured enough so that I can experience benefits in areas other than my body—my mental, emotional and spiritual faculties have improved, and many other beneficial habits (such as maintaining a sleep schedule) have developed due to a healthy outlook on running. Over the past several years, I’ve run several ultra-marathons (distances surpassing the marathon, typically 50k and beyond) and been trail running (running in the woods) whenever possible. My ultra training and trail

MVP Basketball Camp’s  CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE inaugural event. Following the introductions of each player, the high level of competition was evidenced by the close scoring of the all star games. It was a great opportunity for everyone to watch their friends play and cheer them on. Every all star received a trophy at the MVP closing awards ceremony. On the ﬁnal day of MVP 2018, the championship games for each division were played at the beautiful Seneca Center

running experiences both have enhanced my understanding and appreciation of the mental, emotional and physical beneﬁts mindful running can provide. Additionally, being surrounded by nature with only my thoughts to keep me company has been a fantastic means of coming closer to Hashem. Fly Free Running was founded to help spread the joy and fulﬁllment one can experience from running. The program is crafted for young men who will learn about running mechanics (how to run safely and effectively), training, nutrition/hydration as well as mindfulness in the context of running. The program is structured as follows: 1. Training runs in Votee Park: There will be nine training sessions, during which we will incorporate key aspects to successful running as well as approximately 30-45 minutes of actual running;

2. “Homework”: The boys will be given a simple assignment to check off based on the lesson learned during that week’s session. This will encourage and engage the boys to practice the lesson as well as strengthen their responsible accountability. 3. Season’s end 5k/10k “race”: The boys will be able to choose the distance they want to overcome! The goal of the program is to instill self-confidence, responsibility and mindfulness in our runners, and to enhance skills of physical training and endurance that will last a lifetime. Registration is open now and the cost is $195. Enrollment ends September 16, so please feel free to check out our website or email me directly with any questions: flyfreerunning.com rachmiel@flyfreerunning.com

Complex and Seneca Park, featuring stadium seating. The games were followed by lunch and the MVP annual closing awards ceremonies, where over 100 trophies were distributed to champions from all the many competitions that took place during the course of the week, including the MVP awards to the MVPs of each of the leagues. Following the awards ceremony, every MVP camper was excited to receive his very own, new for 2018 Klipped Kippah commemorating the 10th anniversary and an MVP pouch. Everyone is already looking forward to MVP 2019.

In reviewing this year’s MVP experience, Co-Director Judah Rhine stated, “This was by far our best season ever. The comradery amongst all the campers is wonderful. There is something here for everyone. Every camper is truly an MVP.” MVP has already started planning for MVP 2019, our 11th season, which promises to be BIGGER and BETTER! Once again, this past season, registration was sold out, which resulted in a waiting list. Please make sure to register early so you don’t get closed out. For more information and pictures please visit themvpcamps.com.

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Teaneck Doghouse Sportstar of the Week: Ori Engel By JLNJ Sports Desk The Jewish Link of New Jersey and Teaneck Doghouse would like to recognize Ori Engel as this week’s Sportstar of the Week. The recent graduate of Yeshivat Noam was a starter on the Noam Knights hockey team this past year and spent the summer catching for the (14U) PBI Eagles club team. This club team has been the most accommodating of Engel’s Shabbat observance. Engel is coming off a fantastic spring season as a member of the TBO Travel 14U team (which lost a nail-biting heartbreaker to Washington Township in the championship game). Engel led the team in almost all offensive categories in batting over 500% and having an OBP of 727%. He was only fanned once the entire season. When asked about his athletic abilities his PBI Eagles Coach (who also serves as TBO travel instructional coach) Keith Schneider said, “Ori is a very talented catcher with a strong arm. He is a workhorse receiv-

er behind the plate and has a tremendous knowledge of the game.” Noam hockey coach Azriel Rauzman described Engel as

a “phenomenal hockey player and a complete mensch. I cannot wait to see what Ori does in high school hockey.” Ori, congratulations on your junior high graduation. As you begin high school, role models are very important. If you had to select a role model, who would it be? My brother Gershon, because he always leads with the e right example. He is always nice ce to everyone and teaches me about bout everything. What are some of your greatest t t athletic accomplishments? Playing on the ﬁrst line for the Noam Knights, scoring two goals against Ramaz as a defenseman, winning the Teaneck Southern League championship and hitting a triple to score the go-ahead run and being selected by the Teaneck Southern coaches as a catcher for the all-star and district teams. What is your pre-game routine?

Depending on the sport—stretches and warm-ups and praying my father does not get lost driving to the game. Who is your favorite professional athlete? Connor McDavid of the Edmonton # 97 Con Oilers, because he is the youngest player ever to be named the captain of a team in NHL history and is a great leader. h What is your earliest sports memory? me Hitting a homerun in TBO t-Ball H and d fforgetting to touch the bases. NEVER will forget that. What is the the best part of being a Sportstar? I love the food at the Doghouse. The Teaneck Doghouse Sportstar of the Week will receive a $15 gift at the Teaneck Doghouse. Please send nominees for an upcoming Jewish Link of New Jersey and Teaneck Doghouse Sportstar of the Week to Sports@jewishlinknj.com.

Beberman’s Game-Winner Lifts Yeshiva University Men’s Soccer Over Green Mountain College After drawing a foul, senior midfielder Dan Cohen fed the ball to sophomore forward Alberto Benhamu, off a free kick, and Benhamu sprinted down the field and pushed the ball past the goalkeeper, in a one-onone situation, to tie the match in the 33rd minute. That would be the score at the intermission. In the second half, Yeshiva earned its first lead of the match thanks to Beberman’s match-winner. Yeshiva added insur-

(Courtesy of yumacs.com) The Yeshiva University men’s soccer team came from behind to earn its ﬁrst victory of the season by a score of 3-1, over Green Mountain College at Votee Park, on Sunday afternoon. Yeshiva evens its record to 1-1, while Green Mountain drops to 1-1. The game-winning goal was scored by freshman forward Jonah Beberman, in the 68th minute, to break a 1-1 tie. He earned the goal by dribbling the ball past one Green Mountain defender and then propelled a shot over the heads of the Eagles’ defense and into the net. Junior midﬁelder Ilan Slonim was credited with the assist.

ance in the 87th minute, as Slonim drilled the ball into the ceiling of the cage from midﬁeld, to extend YU’s lead to 3-1. Yeshiva went on to win by that score. For the match, the Maccabees had a one-sided advantage in shots, 26-6. The home team also took the majority of the corner kicks by a 12-2 margin. In goal, freshman Edgar Schottland made three saves to earn his ﬁrst career collegiate victory. For Green Mountain, Sawyer Levy stopped one shot.

This marks the ﬁrst career collegiate head coaching victory for J.J. Davidson. “Today was a great win and another huge step forward in our development as a team,” Davidson said. “What pleased me most about the match was the character the team showed. We showed real maturity and control I haven’t seen from these players previously.” The Eagles struck ﬁrst in the 31st minute, as Cameron Book shot the ball that was stopped, but then tipped in his own rebound from inside the box to give the visiting team a 1-0 advantage. However, Yeshiva countered just over two minutes later.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Ma’ayanot Annual Community Yom Iyun 9:30AM-12:30PM, 1650 Palisade Ave, Teaneck Keynote address by Mrs. Rivka Kahan, Principal: “Sin and Redemption in Gan Eden, “ with additional shiurim by Ma’ayanot’s faculty. Open to men and women. Friendship Walk Votee Park, Teaneck 10:00AM: Registration, 10:30: Walk, 11:00: Fair. For more info visit www.njfriendshipwalk.com Kaplen JCC Open House 10:00AM-1:00PM, 411 E. Clinton Ave, Tenaﬂy Come see what the J is all about! Sample classes, entertainers, water park, pools and more. Free and open to the community. Shomer Shabbat Scouting Open House BBQ 4:00-7:00PM, Votee Park (Queen Anne side BBQ Area) Come experience fun outdoor activities for boys K-12. Free! For more information: uri.gutfreund@gmail.com or 201-286-3323

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 FIDF New Jersey Tribute Dinner 5:00PM, Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe For more information contact Monica.Steinberger@fidf.org or 646-274-9646. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 Alzheimer’s New Jersey Family Support Group 1:00PM, Daughters of Miriam, 155 Hazel St, Clifton This group provides families and caregivers with the emotional support and education they need to better understand Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. There is no fee; however, pre-registration is requested. Please contact Michele Panico at 973-253-5328 or Caitlyn Winkler at 973-253-5738. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 7:30-9:00PM, Congregation Keter Torah, 600 Roemer Avenue, Teaneck Addiction and Substance Abuse: Understanding the Landscape and Its Impact On Us Understand more about recent drug trends, state and local initiatives, addiction and what we can do to address and prevent it. Hear from a panel featuring experts in addiction and community members including: Special Agent Christopher Jakim from the DEA to speak about the current drug crisis and State measures against trafficking; Director Shelley Stuart from The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources to discuss programs and initiatives in Bergen County; Dr. Matis Shulman to address the medical and physiological aspects of addiction; Rabbi Larry Rothwachs, Congregation Beth Aaron, to discuss communal efforts and awareness; Rabby Tully Harcsztark, principal of SAR, to speak about policies and protocols in our schools and Etiel Forman to provide the perspective of families of sufferers and ways community can help. The event is free of charge. See https://www. time2talkaddiction.org/ or email Time2TalkAddiction@ gmail.com for more information.

GEMACHS SIMCHAS Shtick for a Wedding Call Wendy at 646/996-2165 The Beth Aaron Centerpiece and Tree Gemach Please contact bethaaroncenterpiecegemach@ gmail.com or see the Beth Aaron website under the Community pull down. A C.H.A.I.N A Chesed and Inspirational Network A C.H.A.I.N A Chesed and Inspirational Network provides checklists and resources for brides as well as referrals to kallah teachers, etc. For more information call(201) 837-2058 or email jrﬂeisher@gmail.com. Hosting a Simcha in your home? The Teaneck Simcha Gemach has folding tables, cocktail tables, chairs and coat racks (w/ hangers) available for loan. Contact Teanecksimcha@yahoo.com Tablecloth Gemach In memory of Chaim Yissachar ben Yechiel Zeidel Dov Z’l. Specialty cloths in all colors and sizes for every type of simcha. Donations will go to Project Yi’che and are tax deductible. Please contact chayemf@aol.com for an appointment The Simcha Bencher & Teﬁllot Gemach has black hard-covered custom made ‫ מזל טוב‬benchers, great for aufruf, shevah brachot, or bar/bat mitzvah family meals. Small matching siddurim also available, good for small Simcha minyan in your home. The Gemach also has Chuppah cards available! (Donations will go to Bayit Lepletot in Israel). Please email Karen at simchabenchergemach@gmail.com 138 September 6, 2018 • 26 Elul, 5778

Bat Mitzvah Gown/Dress Gmach Now accepting dresses in excellent condition. Current styles only please. We are happy to pick up or you can drop oﬀ in Teaneck. If your unused gorgeous dress is hanging in a closet-let it put a smile on a Bat Mitzvah girls face. For more info, questions or drop oﬀ location please contact bmdressgmach@gmail. com. Enhance a simcha and do a mitzvah!

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Bikur Cholim Bergen County (BCBC) Medical Gemach Wheelchairs, walkers, canes, shower chairs and commodes are available. Text (917) 748-2956 or email bas4home@yahoo.com.

Fairlawn Gown Gemach Gowns (wedding gowns, mother of the bride, bridesmaids and ﬂower girls) are loaned free of charge. Please call for appointments. The number is 201 797-1770. For donations or any other inquiries please contact Fairlawngemach@aol.com. Appts are not made by email. The Fair Lawn Gemach is under the auspices of Anshei Lubavitch of Fair Lawn.

The Bikkur Cholim of PassaicClifton’s Medical Equipment Gemach Wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, canes, scooters and other medical equipment to lend at no charge. For more information or to schedule a pick up contact Yael Gotteib at 973-778-9320.

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FURNITURE DONATIONS Email rodzeen@gmail.com of a picture of what you›d like to donate and a recipient can be matched. Down the Aisle - Chosson and Kallah G’mach Setting up a home can be daunting and expensive. Help couples by donating new or unopened gifts. We accept Judaica, household items, gift ware, linens, engagement and wedding gifts that perhaps are not your taste but others would enjoy as they start their new lives together. Teaneck Drop off: Carrie Cooper 1060 Windsor Rd. 201-801-9028 candscooper@gmail.com Bergenfield Drop off: Meredith Yager 65 Lee Place 201-321-4301 meredithyager@gmail.com.

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CLOTHING Yad Leah collects modest and contemporary clothing, infant through adult, to be sent to Israel. Donated clothes must be in either excellent or like- new condition. For more information regarding drop oﬀ locations contact Jessica Katz at 973-9550861 or via email Jessica@yadleah.org BABIES AND CHILDREN: Teaneck Baby Gemach Collects baby equipment, clothing to size 5T, toys, diapers, formula, and baby food for Jewish families in Bergen County. For more information contact Avi and Ginnine Fried at 718-753-6275, or by email at Teaneckbabygemach@gmail.com.

MISCELLANEOUS Bicycle Gemach Rivky Klar at bikegemach@gmail.com Headphone Gemach Protect your child’s little ears from big noises! New gemach in Bergen County oﬀers infant and toddler sized hearing protection headphones that you can borrow for use at weddings, bar mitzvahs and other loud occasions. Visit http://musicalears.org for more info or email reservations@musicalears.org to reserve your pair. Laptops and More “Gemach” Seeking a refurbished laptop, tablet or smart phone? Have an old one, or any parts or accessories, to donate to needy individuals? Contact Mordechai Luchins at mordechai@luchins.com. This is a donation, NOT a loan. The Teaneck Costume Gemach Liyluy nishmat Eliyahu Aharon Ben Yaakov Eliezer. Contact 551-243-2253, teaneckcostumes@gmail. com or www.teaneckcostumegemach.webs.com

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A Higher Authority By Shmuel Shayowitz I was recently speaking with a client who was referred to me after spending over eight weeks at a commercial bank trying to get a million-dollar mortgage. It is well known that big banks are out there vying to earn the business of highnet-worth clients in an attempt to cross-sell them on all of the other products and services thereafter. They promote very attractive “below market” rates for “Jumbo” loan products that often cannot be matched by independent brokers and lenders. It is true, if a bank wants to “beat the street” they can offer things that are unique to the marketplace, but it comes with many caveats and catches. First and foremost, the average consumer doesn’t know at which point in time what bank will be most appealing and beneﬁcial for their circumstance. These “deals” are unpredictable and fade as quickly as they appear. For example, if “Bank A” is offering discounted rates in one particular month, that doesn’t mean they will be competitive the following month, because it’s likely that they met their “volume targets” and need to

slow down new business, so they increase their rates. By the time the average borrower hears about these discounted rates, the promotion is likely over. At that time, it’s too late to “shop,” or most likely people are too apprehensive to look elsewhere to see if there is something better out there. Then there is “Bank B” that offers discounted points and fees if you deposit an exorbitant amount of money with them. While that might be appealing for some, there is ﬁne print that is different with each bank, and often those funds are used as security against the loan being made. Again, even if they fully disclose some of the restrictions, other catches show up later on to offset these discounts. If it weren’t complicated enough to know which bank to go to for a particularly unique situation, it’s important to understand why there is so much confusion and diversity when it comes to these “portfolio type loans.” The banks who offer niche loans that they keep “in-house” are subject to stricter underwriting and regulatory standards. Most of these loans have a harsher threshold for qualifying if they exceed certain loan amounts and loan characteristics. As a result, banks are forced to scrutinize the documentation more and impose restrictions and limitations that might not

be demanded elsewhere. Unfortunately, these banks want the best of both worlds – they are willing to give the lower rates, in hopes of making up for it with other products and services – but they also demand the “perfect borrower” with the most rigid qualiﬁcations possible. Getting back to my new “jumbo friend” - his $1.1 million mortgage application at a bank was getting the run around because they couldn’t get the Mortgage Insurance companies to approve the loan for the “PMI” because they were putting down less than 20% of a down payment. They were trying different PMI companies, seeking different exceptions and favors, but getting nowhere slowly. It is very frustrating to me to see something like this happen because I don’t understand how a bank doesn’t realize that they might not be able to get PMI on a loan product they are offering. What’s the point of offering a product that you aren’t sure someone will insure?! It is for these many reasons that we expanded our loans to higher loan limits and have higher authorities granted to us to APPROVE these JUMBO loans with NO PMI required whatsoever. When I walked this client through the logistics and the numbers of his particular situation, even though our rate was higher, our total payment was lower, because we didn’t require the mortgage insurance. In fact, even if the rate were more than 1% higher with us, without the

PMI, this client would still walk away saving over $200 per month!! Our new “Approved Advantage” jumbo programs can go up to $5 million with no PMI and as low as 5% on loans up to $2 million. A higher standard indeed!! All that said, at this time of year it is most suitable to realize and recognize that when all is said and done, we all answer to a true “Higher Authority.” With the “New Year” quickly approaching, it’s important to remember that the efforts and prayers that we do at this time of year will genuinely dictate the outcomes for the year to come. Good luck to us all! Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, prosperous and blessed new year! A very Happy Birthday shout-out to Dov Goldman, David Hochstein, Ora Kornbluth, and Elliot Rosenfeld! Shmuel Shayowitz (NMLS#19871) is President and Chief Lending Officer at Approved Funding, a privately held local mortgage banker, and direct lender. Approved Funding is a mortgage company offering competitive interest rates as well as specialty niche programs on all types of Residential and Commercial properties. Shmuel has over 20 years of industry experience including licenses and certifications as a certified mortgage underwriter, residential review appraiser, a licensed real estate agent, and direct FHA specialized underwriter. He can be reached via email at Shmuel@approvedfunding.com

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(BPT) Are you thinking of selling your house and want to know some of the best ways to boost your home’s value, demand top dollar and potentially inspire a bidding war? Whether you’re selling in a few months or a few years, there is one strategy that gets noticed in real estate markets across the United States: green home improvements. Green homes can sell faster and for more money than comparable houses without eco-friendly features. Better yet, green homes are increasingly in demand. More than half of people rank green and energy efficiency as top requirements for their next homes, according to the U.S. Green Building Council. What are some of the most in-demand features that can boost your home’s value now and prepare it for a higher sales price in the future? Here are five improvements to consider to green your home and help it stand out from the competition. Solar panels: Can you imagine producing enough energy that your local utilities company pays you for the surplus? With solar panels, this is possible. Plus, solar panels are extremely attractive to buyers who like that a system is already in place, and they can simply move in and enjoy the benefits. Plus, there’s a $5,911 resale increase per installed kilowatt, according to the USGBC, which means a 3.1 kilowatt system could improve your home’s resale value by about $18,000. Smart water-leak detection: Home water leaks waste 1 trillion gallons of water per year, according to the EPA. Fixing detectable leaks is a no-brainer, but what about hidden leaks? Use intelligent-water technology like the Phyn Plus smart water assistant + shutoff, which is installed on the main water line after the meter. This device analyzes your home’s water use 240 times per second to detect tiny changes in water pressure. Not only can you target invisible water leaks and make repairs to reduce your water footprint, but the device also shuts off the water in an emergency, so you (and future homeowners) never have to worry about damage from things like a burst pipe. Learn more at www.phyn.com. New windows: Heat gain and loss through windows are responsible for 25 to 30 percent of residential heating and cooling energy use, according to the U.S. Energy Department, which recommends looking for the Energy Star label and reviewing

ratings from the National Fenestration Rating Council. Homebuyers are sure to like the updated appearance of new windows, plus they’ll appreciate the savings from increased energy efficiency. For a typical home, new Energy Star windows can save $126 to $465 a year when replacing single-pane windows, and $27 to $111 a year when replacing double-pane, clear-glass windows. Landscaping and treescaping: The right landscaping provides wonderful visual allure to a home, but it can do so much more than that. Strategically planting trees and shrubbery can provide bountiful eco-friendly benefits. During the hot months, shade from trees and other large plants can help keep a home cooler, so your HVAC systems don’t have to work as hard. During cold months, these same plants can serve as windbreaks, cutting those chilly gusts and helping protect your home from heat loss. By adding the right plants to your yard, you’ll add curb appeal and green resale benefits that go beyond beauty.

Smart thermostat: Programmable thermostats are the norm for today’s houses, allowing homeowners to set a schedule and forget it. You can save as much as 10 percent a year on heating and cooling by simply turning your thermostat back 7 to 10 degrees F for 8 hours a day from its normal setting, according to the U.S. Energy Department. Savvy homeowners looking to get the most out of green home improvements during resale should consider a smart thermostat. These types of thermostats go beyond simple programming and are able to analyze home usage trends, make energy-efﬁcient setting suggestions, and can be controlled remotely. Whether you’re moving soon or will some time in the future, green home improvements boost value now. When it comes time to sell, these updates are sure to capture the attention of the modern homebuyer.

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Why Fall Is a Great Time for Rooﬁng (BPT) Cool breezes and falling leaves are around the corner, and for many parts of the country those telltale signs of fall signal the best possible season for rooﬁng. So what makes fall a great time for roof repairs or a full replacement?

1. Perfect Weather The same perfectly cool weather that makes fall a favorite time of year for camping and outdoor activities also makes it a great time for roofing - and not just because it’s more comfortable for the roofer. Asphalt shingles, the most popular form of roofing in the U.S., have an optimum temperature for installation. Keep in mind, the perfect roofing weather of fall can mean busy contractors.

2. Spring and Summer Storms The warmth and humidity of the spring and summer months are notorious for spawning severe thunderstorms. Hail can fall any time of the year, but is most common in the spring and summer months, reaching a peak in June in several regions.

High winds from spring storms can also uproot trees and snap limbs, both of which can fall on the roof. “We always recommend homeowners hire a professional to examine their roofs, both for their safety, and to protect their roof,” said Stephen McNally, vice president of sales and marketing for TAMKO Building Products, a major manufacturer of asphalt shingles.

3. Winter Is Coming Depending on the area of the country, winter can bring subzero temperatures and up to 10 feet of snow. Freeze-thaw cycles, ice dams and damp weather require the roof to be in top shape to defend against these threats during the winter months. Winter can be a difficult time to roof, so leaks that show up during the winter months can take longer to fix. “Weather is always a concern - as a contractor, I would never tear more off a roof than what could be re-shingled in one day,” said Rick Taylor, a longtime roofing contractor, now working as an industry sales trainer known as Rick the Roofer. “And if there was more than a 50 percent chance of rain that day, I waited to start the project.” With the optimal temperatures and weather - and the need to prepare for winter - homeowners will find fall to be a great time for roofing. With a skilled labor shortage already pushing project start dates out weeks or months, homeowners should act quickly to schedule their roof project if they want it completed before winter.

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(StatePoint) Savvy homeowners know that with cool weather, comes a bit of preparation. A quick audit of your heating equipment can mean less wasted energy, a more comfortable home and lower energy bills. Nearly half of all heating and cooling equipment in U.S. homes never performs to its advertised capacity and efficiency due to incorrect installation, according to U.S. government estimates. And if you have an older system that was built before current efficiency standards, you could be spending more than needed on heating your home. If it’s time to replace your system, be sure to have it properly installed by an HVACR professional, certified by North American Technician Excellence (NATE), the nation’s largest nonprofit certification body for HVACR technicians. NATE-certified technicians are skilled professionals who have proven their knowledge in the HVACR industry by passing specialized certification tests. “The NATE-certified techs who perform maintenance and repairs do a consistently great job. We never have any concerns if the job is done right,” says Rob Kirkpatrick, a longstanding customer of Thermal Services, a Nebraska-based contractor. Beyond having an efficient heating system properly installed, you can prepare for the season in the following ways: • Clean heating filters. Check them

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every couple of weeks and change them at least twice in the season, or as directed by the manufacturer. • Check and maintain insulation. Improperly insulated walls, floors, attics, basements and crawlspaces drain away heat and can also lead to moisture imbalance. Adding weather stripping and caulk around windows and doors can also improve a home’s insulation. • Turn down the thermostat or install a programmable thermostat to regulate temperature. • Clean the furnace area. Don’t keep chemicals or cleaning products near a heater, and don’t store anything next to it that could impede ventilation. • Free all vents and returns of obstructions. Don’t lay carpet over vents, place furniture over or in front of them, or obstruct the flow of air. • Dry air feels cooler than moist air, so install a humidifier. A simple humidifier may make the home feel five degrees warmer than a home with dry air. • Look into geothermal heating systems which use earth’s natural heat and are among the most efficient and energy-conserving heating and cooling technologies currently available. • For optimal performance of your HVAC system, get an annual service contract which includes both heating and cooling maintenance. But take care to avoid poor service and scams.

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What Does the Color of Your Home Say About You? (BPT) A home’s curb appeal leaves a powerful first impression. Yet, according to the recent poll conducted by Ply Gem Building Products, only half of homeowners say their home’s exterior reflects their personality. This is an especially surprising statistic since 81 percent of Americans say the exterior of a home shapes their view of the homeowner. With countless material options and accents like shutters and trim, there are several ways to add color to your home. Replacing old siding with vinyl siding tends to be a popular approach because it can improve the look of an entire home exterior, while also being low maintenance and durable. Before replacing your home’s siding, you may be interested to learn what your color choices say about your personality. The following profiles will provide some insight and inspiration for making big decisions about your home exterior: * Calm, cool, collected = Blue: More than half the population (55 percent) believes the color blue has the most positive impact on their mood, which explains why blue skies are synonymous with peace and happiness. Along these lines, blue siding coordinates easily with a variety of accent colors whether it be white and gray or red and orange. * Safe, certain, dependable = Neutral: Neutrals are the norm when it comes to exterior color preferences. Fifty-three percent of Americans would choose neutral colors such as beige, white or gray for the exterior of their home. In fact, if you want the latest on-trend curb appeal, consider shades of gray, which have grown in popularity by about 5 percent over the past four years. Gray is very versatile - it can easily be mixed and matched with just about any accent color and trim selection.

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(StatePoint) Hurricane season is in full swing, running from June through November. Unfortunately, no one can stop a tropical storm or hurricane from happening and both types of weather events are increasingly impacting larger portions of the U.S. However, there are steps you can take that will help you weather a storm and better ensure the safety of your family. The experts at Freddie Mac recommend doing the following. • Know where to go in the event of a local area evacuation. Your area’s emergency management agency can provide this information. • Gather and protect important household documentation, including birth certificates, passports, marriage licenses, mortgage statements, deeds, insurance policies and medical files. • Protect your valuables and family mementos by storing them in a safety deposit box, fire– and water–proof safe or moving them to higher ground where they are less likely to incur damage. • Download an app for your smartphone that allows your friends and family to know if you are safe. The American Red Cross has a free hurricane app as do many for-profit organizations. Other apps that are available include weather tracking apps, and apps that can help victims

of storms find each other to pool resources and offer one another assistance. Be sure to keep your phone fully charged as long as your home has power and consider having an external battery pack on hand as well. • Assemble an emergency supply kit that includes water, flashlights, non-perishable food, first-aid supplies, batteries, a radio and medication. • Create a family emergency plan and make sure everyone knows what to do and when. • Prepare your home for heavy rainfall and strong winds by cleaning up lawn debris, loose furniture and lawn items that will not be able to sustain strong winds. Secure loose rain gutters and ensure all gutters are clear from debris to keep water flowing and prevent further damage. • Consider building a safe room, if you are a homeowner, that meets Federal Emergency Management Agency criteria to provide at-home protection during extreme weather. More hurricane tips and information can be found at freddiemac.com/blog. The devastation of last year’s hurricane season was an important reminder that being prepared for a worst-case scenario is crucial. Before the next storm heads your way, be sure your family and home are protected.

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People of the Book By Gedaliah Borvick With Tisha B’Av— which commemorates the destruction of the Temple primarily due to sinat chinam, or unjustified hatred—in the rear-view mirror, and Rosh Hashanah just around the corner, I want to share with you an inspiring story that my client recently told me. My client, let’s call him Reuven, has a passion for Jewish books, of which he is an avid collector. Reuven mentioned that his book collection fills up three rooms, and that in his Israel apartment, he would need to devote at least one room to his Jewish books. The following week, while showing Reuven properties in Jerusalem, I mentioned hearing of a custom in some European communities of writing important family dates in holy books, and asked whether he had come across any of these books. Reuven answered affirmatively and proceeded to share with me the following fascinating story. On a recent trip to Israel visiting children and grandchildren, Reuven brought a Bible printed in Germany in the early 1700s to review the weekly Torah portion. That Shabbat, a family in the community celebrating their son’s bar mitzvah noticed Reuven in the synagogue and, realizing he was a guest, graciously invited him to join their simcha. While exchanging

pleasantries, Reuven mentioned his love of Jewish books. The bar mitzvah boy’s father remarked this his father works with the German government to create order in its Jewish cemeteries, and that the secular German courts accord these Jewish books legally binding status and accept the birth and death dates inscribed in them.

less similar books that had been used to report family milestones. After prayers, Reuven showed the Chumash again to the father, who examined the sacred book and then excused himself—taking the book with him—returning a minute later with his crying wife at his side. The mystery was solved when she

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Reuven responded that, coincidentally, the Bible that he was reading that morning was printed in Germany, and a German family’s birth dates were listed on the front page and the death dates were recorded on the rear page. The bar mitzvah boy’s father gently brushed him off, having seen count-

explained that the names inscribed in this Bible were those of her great grandparents. On Saturday night, Reuven walked over to the family’s home. When the mother of the bar mitzvah boy answered the door, Reuven handed her the Chumash and said, “I am returning the inheritance to the heirs.”

Reuven said to me, “What are the chances that a Litvak from New York attends a bar mitzvah in Israel—which he wasn’t even originally invited to!—and, while reading a Chumash at the celebration, meets the mother of the bar mitzvah boy whose Yekke great grandparents’ lives were chronicled in that book? Obviously, the Almighty wanted this book returned to the family and created an improbable and remarkably delightful story to achieve this goal.” I think there’s an additional takeaway from this story: The Jews are a very small nation and all of us are connected in many obvious and not so obvious ways. We are too small to splinter; to survive in this mad world, we must stand united, which can only be accomplished by respecting all members of our extended family. Through rebuilding Jewish unity, may we be privileged to fulﬁll the wistful prayer: Next Year in the Rebuilt Jerusalem! Postscript: I sent an early draft of this article to Reuven to conﬁrm its veracity, and included the accompanying photo, which I selected after viewing over a hundred pictures. Reuven asked incredulously, “How did you know that I bought the Chumash at that store?” Coincidence? I think not. Gedaliah Borvick is the founder of My Israel Home (www.myisraelhome.com), a real estate agency focused on helping people from abroad buy and sell homes in Israel. To sign up for his monthly market updates, contact him at gborvick@gmail.com.

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