Issue 175

DISTINCTION OF COLLECTIONS

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(Re: Buried in a Sugar Mountain, Issue 174)

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As Yidden, we look to grow in our Yiddishkeit, and living like a Yid includes eating like one. On Chanukah, someone asked Rav Moshe Wolfson what represents Yavan today, and he replied, “Sushi.”

Eating food that represents other cultures, and food eaten “on the go,” without a plate or cutlery (where and when do you say borei nefashos?) is not the Torah way.

Can you visualize your grandfather walking down the street, sipping from a hot cup and munching on jerky? Or chewing gum? Or eating sushi? Any food that is not respectable enough to be served at a rebbe’s tisch or a state dinner is not for us. We don’t “live and let live,” because our environment has an influence on us. Yiddishkeit is not a democracy.

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JOY AND FERVOR AS COMMUNITY DANCES WITH NEW SIFREI TORAH AT BORO PARK CENTER

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This past Sunday saw a historic event at Boro Park Center and the streets surrounding it as hundreds from throughout the community came out to dance and rejoice with two special sifrei Torah that were inaugurated that afternoon.

Leading the proceedings was Rav Aaron Wajsfeld, the rov and marah d’asrah of Boro Park Center. “The joy on the faces of our residents—past and present—was indescribable,” he

told BoroPark24. “It was a joy that could only come from the true joy of Torah. This simcha truly transformed and uplifted the entire facility—and it could be felt for days afterward.”

Making this event even more poignant is the fact these two sifrei Torah were donated—by Bikur Cholim Chessed Organization and by Boro Park Center, respectively—in the memory of our precious Holocaust survivors who have since passed on to the next world.

“It was a truly appropriate gesture,” said Rabbi Avi Fishof, CEO of Bikur Cholim Chessed Organization, which has dedicated itself to the Holocaust survivors in the community—among its myriads of other activities for the community— for decades. “The Holocaust survivors built this Boro Park community that we know and love, its institutions, shuls, yeshivos, dand chessed organizations. They transmitted the beautiful ways of the Torah from the old world to our generation with so much mesirus nefesh.

What better tribute can there be than to dedicate sifrei Torah in their memory.”

Indeed, the choice of Boro Park Center as the recipient of these sifrei Torah is no coincidence, as dozens of Holocaust survivors reside at the center and will enjoy the use of these sifrei Torah that are a tribute to them.

Mr. David Greenberg, administrator at Boro Park Center was emotional as he recalled the scenes of that after-

noon. “To see the very little children dancing with their flags and pekelach around their grandparents and great-grandparents in wheelchairs who overcame the worst gehinom in modern history was a truly moving sight. Being a place where generations come together in joy is really what we are all about at Boro Park Center,” he said.

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streets around Boro Park Center, it was the joy of the fulfillment of the promise that Torah will be transmitted from one generation to the next—a promise that has come to fruition in such spectacular fashion in this very Boro Park community.

PARSHAS KI SISA

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The pasuk tells us that Moshe Rabbeinu asked to see Hakadosh Baruch Hu. Hashem replied that Moshe would not be able to see His face, as no human could survive such a revelation. However, Moshe would be able to see Hashem’s back, k’vyachol: “V’ra’isa es achorai, u’panei lo yeira’u” (Shemos 33: 18–23).

The Chasam Sofer points out something incredible. Often, we watch or experience events and wonder why Hakadosh Baruch Hu coordinated matters this way. What was the point? Why did this happen?

After time passes, sometimes even an extended period of time, we suddenly see the full picture in front of our eyes. Suddenly, we can connect the dots and see the hashgachas Hashem that coordinated the events leading up to a certain goal. It becomes clear — achorai , in hindsight — that everything that happened was with a purpose.

If we want to see Hashem’s “Face,” we should not examine every event in our lives immediately. As time passes, we may get to see how everything took place for a specific purpose.

WHEN THE CHASAM SOFER was a young bachur learning in Mintz under his rebbi, Rav Nosson Adler, zt”l, he used to sleep at the home of one of the local ba’alei batim.

At that time, the French army passed through the town, and the law was that if a soldier needed a place to sleep, he could demand a bed in any local home. It happened that a French soldier asked to sleep in the home where the Chasam Sofer was staying. Thus, Chasam Sofer was forced to share a room with a gentile soldier for an extended period of time.

The Chasam Sofer was not very pleased with this arrangement. But the soldier was impressed with him. He noticed that his roommate was always pleasant and wise, and he begged the Chasam Sofer to teach him about the ways of the Yidden and the Torah. The Chasam Sofer had no choice but to acquiesce, and

they spent time discussing Torah topics together.

For years, the Chasam Sofer wondered why Hakadosh Baruch Hu had placed him in that position — to share a room and interact so closely with a non-Jew.

Decades later, the Chasam Sofer was the renowned rav of Pressburg, a city that pulsated Jewish life, replete with talmidei chachamim and ehrliche Yidden. Pressburg was part of the Austrian Empire, and war broke out between France and Austria.

As the war raged, two local Yidden discovered valuable ammunition with French markings in a nearby field. The two had difficulty figuring out how to divide their spoils and turned to the beis din of the Chasam Sofer to adjudicate. The beis din ruled in favor of one of the parties and signed a document stating that the ammunition belonged to him. The signature did not list the

Chasam Sofer’s name, but was stamped “Beis Din – Pressburg.”

The man who lost the case promised to take revenge. Shortly afterward, the French army searched the home of the Yid who had won the din Torah and found the ammunition in his possession. Along with the arms, they found the document signed by the beis din. As head of the beis din, the Chasam Sofer was accused of collaborative rebellion and was put on trial.

On the day of the trial, the Chasam Sofer was taken to the courthouse where an assembly of justices sat around in a half-circle formation. Each one held a sword.

The hearing began. Suddenly, the presiding judge requested a recess and went into a side room together with the Chasam Sofer. “Do you recognize me?” the judge asked. “No,” replied the Chasam Sofer. The judge gave his name. It was the French soldier who had shared a room with him decades before.

“I remember you to be an honest and upright person,” the judge said. “You don’t need to fear; I will make sure nothing bad happens to you. I will just ask you to cooperate with the trial process so that it should look right to my peers. Please ignore the weapons in the room and share your argument clearly before the jury.”

The hearing resumed. The Chasam Sofer presented his arguments and was acquitted against all odds.

Later, the Chasam Sofer marveled at the way Hakadosh Baruch Hu runs the world in a manner of “V’ra’isa es achorai, u’panei lo yeira’u.” Years before, Hashem made that French soldier wind up in Mintz and sleep in the same room as the young Chasam Sofer so that when the time would come, this relationship would stand by to rescue the tzaddik * * * *

The story of Purim follows this theme as well.

From beginning to end, the story of the megillah spanned fourteen years. As it was happening, no one realized that the miracle of Purim was playing itself out. What was the connection between Achashveirosh’s seudah, the elimination of a Gentile queen, and the appointment of Esther to the throne? In middle of all this was the incident of Bigsan and Seresh, which seemed totally unrelated. Haman’s rise to power was another seemingly isolated element. Only as the story wound to a close did it become clear that each incident was actually a piece of a single puzzle.

In our lives, too, Hashem’s Master Plan often becomes apparent only in hindsight. As the events of our lives play out, we cannot always see the point immediately. Who can understand the ways of Hashem? The purpose of every detail only becomes clear once the full picture is pieced together — and viewed “from behind.”

Adapted from the teachings of Rav Mordechai Freundlich, zt”l.

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Efforts to have a preliminary injunction issued to prevent the state from implementing its latest round of regulations to mandate yeshiva curriculums continued in New York State Supreme Court last week, with the lawyer representing yeshiva groups arguing that Orthodox schools are being unfairly targeted.

Hamodia reported that Justice Christina L. Ryba heard arguments from Avi Schick for the yeshivas and Assistant State Attorney General Bill Scott on behalf of the state.

Schick said that it was clear that exemptions in the regulations were created to exclude all of New York’s private schools except for yeshivas. Those exemptions include offering New York State Regents examinations, which are given by some yeshivas, or being accredited by another agency. Previous attempts to mandate private school curriculums had yeshivas joined by Catholic schools and other institutions affected by the requirements to ensure that all state schools offer an education that is “substantially equivalent” to that being offered in public schools, as required by law since 1895. Yeshiva advocates have argued that their students acquire significant critical thinking and analytical skills in their Jewish studies, that school success should be judged by student outcomes, and that attempts to regulate their curricula illegally violate parental and religious rights.

The fact that none of New York’s other private school groups opposed the latest regulations made it painfully clear that they were designed to affect yeshivas only, noted Schick.

“The fact that non-yeshivas are exempt isn’t happenstance,” said Schick. “This is a case in which they didn’t shoot the arrow and get the bullseye — they shot the arrow and then drew the lines around it.”

Under the new regulations, yeshivas would be subject to review by a Local School Authority, which would be the schools chancellor in New York City, and the local public school boards elsewhere. In addition to being required to offer a core curriculum of English, math, science and social studies, yeshivas would also have to teach patriotism, citizenship and history; a study of the Declaration of Independence and the United States and New York State Constitutions; New York State history and

civics; physical education; health education regarding alcohol, drugs and tobacco abuse; highway safety; traffic regulation; fire drills, fire, arson and injury prevention, and CPR and AED use.

Additionally, all subjects would have to be taught in English, a requirement that does not exist for schools that are not subject to LSA review. Schick noted incredulously that the New York State Department of Education website “proudly boasts” that it offers more than 300 dual-language programs in its own schools.

Scott, however, insisted that the regulations apply equally to all private schools and do not single out any nonpublic school or religious groups. He categorized the request for a preliminary injunction as inappropriate, saying that the yeshiva groups have not “pointed to any immediate risk that… their school will be determined to provide a non-substantial equivalent education” and that “there’s no indication that any parent’s choice of their school has been impacted.”

Opposing that statement, Schick observed that the state is already in the process of reviewing yeshivas’ secular curricula and noted that the effort to single out yeshivas was “a feature of the regulations, not a flaw.”

Ryba gave no timeline for when she might issue a ruling, saying only that it would be in due time. Rabbi Yisroel Reisman, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Torah Vodaath, which is one of the plaintiffs in the case, commented on the latest round of legal arguments, saying that while “advocating for yeshivas is our job, we wait to see from which direction Hakadosh Baruch Hu will bring the yeshuah.”

Running Unopposed, Perlstein Re-elected as CB12 Chairman

Yidel Perlstein, the longtime chairman of New York City’s Community Board 12, will spend another year representing the local area, with just a single ceremonial vote cast in the February 28th election.

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ported Hamodia. With Perlstein facing no challengers, Community Board 12’s Rabbi Edgar Gluck submitted the vote that reappointed him for another term.

“I take the needs of the community very seriously,” said Perlstein, adding, “I look forward to overseeing the many projects we have planned in the neighborhood for the coming year.”

Congratulatory messages poured in for Perlstein on social media.

“Yidel, your commitment to our community and tireless efforts to improve it are truly inspiring,” wrote community activist Gary Schlesinger. “Looking forward to another successful term under your leadership.”

The Boro Park Jewish Community Coalition called Perlstein’s win a strong testimony to his incredible local efforts. Friedlander Group CEO Ezra Friedlander described Perlstein’s efforts as “public service at its best,” calling him “an unsung hero of our community” and praising him for “going the extra mile for each and every person in the community.”

New Sifrei Torah Welcomed at Boro Park Center

The streets of Boro Park overflowed with joy last week as hundreds of men, women and children came to celebrate the dedication of two Sifrei Torah at Boro Park Center.

BoroPark24 reported that the Sifrei Torah were donated by Bikur Cholim Chesed Organization and Boro Park Center and were written in memory of and in the merit of Holocaust survivors, many of whom have spent time at Boro Park Center over the years. Bikur Cholim Chesed Organization CEO Rabbi Avi Fishof described the dedication as a fitting tribute to those who survived the horrors of World War II.

“Holocaust survivors built this Boro Park community that we know and love — its institutions, shuls, yeshivos and chesed organizations,” said Rabbi Fishof. “They transmitted the beautiful ways of the Torah from the old world to our generation with so much mesiras nefesh What better tribute can there be than to dedicate Sifrei Torah in their memory?”

Seeing small children at the event

along with elderly senior citizens, some of whom have merited seeing as many as three and four generations, was an emotional experience for Boro Park Center administrator David Greenberg.

“Being a place where generations come together in joy is really what we are all about at Boro Park Center,” said Greenberg.

Local rabbanim were among those who had the honor of writing one of the final letters in the Sifrei Torah, as were some of Boro Park Center’s residents. Agudath Israel of America executive vice president, Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein and State Senator Simcha Felder also wrote letters in the Torah.

“Through all our days on Hashem’s earth, from good days to the Holocaust, from young to older, from healthy to not as good, Hashem’s Torah continues to give us all hope for wonderful and happy days to come,” Felder told The Boro Park View.

Joy radiated through the streets as the Sifrei Torah were brought to their new home at Boro Park Center, bedecked in silver crowns that were festooned with fuchsia orchids and

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five boroughs an opportunity to earn a weekly stipend for six weeks of summer work.

Known as SYEP, the summer employment program is now in its 60th year, and is the largest youth employment in the country. The program has two different divisions, one for 14- and 15-year-olds, and another offering work experience to those ages 16 to 24. The program’s website explains that participating in structured projects and work-based opportunities prepares young adults for their future careers.

Applicants can apply for the program through COJO of Flatbush, and have the option of filling out an online application at www.application.nycSYEP.com or by picking up a paper application at COJO’s fourth-floor offices at 1523 Avenue M. All applications must be received by March 31st, with participants chosen by random lottery.

Eichenstein Hosts Elected Officials and NYPD at Pre-Purim Safety Meeting

Top police brass, elected officials and community groups joined forces on March 2nd, coming together in advance of the Purim holiday at Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein’s 48th Street office to discuss safety, communal relations and religious sensitivities.

The NYPD was well represented, with First Deputy Police Commissioner Edward Caban, Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, Chief of Patrol John Chell, Commanding Officer of Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Assistant Chief Charles McE-

voy, Commanding Officer of Community Affairs Inspector Richie Taylor, 66th Precinct Commanding Officer Deputy Inspector Jason Hagestad and Community Affairs Lieutenant Yitzy Jablon all participating in the meeting. Also in attendance were senior advisor to Mayor Eric Adams Joel Eisdorfer, Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein, Councilman Kalman Yeger, community liaison to Borough President Antonio Reynoso Jacob Eisdorfer, Community Board 12 District 12 manager Barry Spitzer, Chevra Hatzolah CEO Rabbi Yehiel Kalish, Boro Park Hatzolah administrator Motty Fleischer, Boro Park Chaverim coordinator Aharon Yitzchok Kohn, Misaskim president Meyer Weill, Chesed Shel Emes coordinator Duddy Kornhauser, and Boro Park Shomrim coordinators Motty Katz and Motty Brauner.

Both NYPD officials and elected officials expressed their gratitude to the communal organizations for their assistance, with several citing the close relationships between the NYPD and the Jewish community. Both Eichenstein and Yeger credited Mayor Adams and the NYPD in their remarks for their strong commitment to the Jewish community.

The meeting continued with a real-life demonstration of the Purim spirit, with the group walking the streets of Boro Park and seeing the pre-holiday hustle and bustle for themselves. In addition to assuring area residents that the NYPD will be out in force to ensure communal safety on Purim, the group took a tour of Toys 4 U. Owner Yossi Itzkowitz greeted the group, whose members checked out the many costumes in stock (including miniature NYPD getups) and tried on various Purim hats.

Financial Woes Loom as COVID SNAP Benefits End Nationwide

COVID-era benefits that provided families with significant assistance at the grocery checkout have come to an end, with nearly 30 million Americans affected by the change.

The extra funding of up to $200 per month that was provided through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during the pandemic was a lifeline for many. The benefits, known as emergency allotments, were allocated to help families deal with the financial difficulties of COVID and were initially slated to conclude at the end of the 2022 calendar year. While the extra funding had already been terminated in 18 states by that time, emergency allotments were approved through the end of February in the remainder of the country, with March 1st bringing a sobering new reality.

With inflation still running high, No Kid Hungry Director Rachel Sabella told Pix 11 that she fully anticipates that struggling families will find themselves experiencing renewed difficulties.

“For families living paycheck to paycheck, losing $100 to $200 a month is a very big deal,” said Sabella. “It means running out of money for groceries before the end of the month.”

Sabella recommended that families get rescreened for SNAP in the hopes of getting approved for larger benefits, particularly for those whose financial situations have changed, for example due to higher rents and child care fees or loss of income.

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spring jackets are in!

Winter is receding, and spring will soon provide an exquisite backdrop to the majestic Pesach season. The air will be perfumed with blossoming trees as all of creation will glow in rebirth.

But along with gentle breezes and spring fever comes the starting whistle of the Pesach cooking and cleaning marathon. If the thought is daunting, don’t worry; we’ll coach you right to the finish line.

Over the years, we’ve curated a Pesach collection of succulent, mouthwatering recipes using minimal ingredients. These dishes were fit for royalty and perfect for adorning your Yom Tov table. This year, we combed through our archives in search of the best of the best. With meticulously chosen recipes and artful presentation, we present you with a Yom Tov gift: our Pesach Heirloom Handbook.

WEEK 1

A MELODY OF MEATS

Brisket with caramelized onions

Classic roast

Stuffed capons

Marinated chicken

Salmon with homemade duck sauce

Two-tone gefilte fish

Osso buco

Batter-fried citrus chicken

WEEK 2

THE CAKE CHAMPIONSHIP

Grape jelly roll

Chewy meringue kisses with praline filling

Carrot muffins

Babby’s chocolate bundt cake

Praline biscotti

Coffee nut torte

Cinnamon swirl cake

Almond cookies

Cream of potato soup with flanken strips

Roasted vegetable soup

Root vegetable soup

WEEK 3

SOUPS & SIDES

Cream of chicken soup with chicken croutons and parsnip crisps

Zucchini ratatouille

Glazed beets with roasted hazelnuts

Yapchik

Brisket egg rolls

WEEK 5

WEEK 4

DECADENT DESSERTS

Four-layer coffee ice cream

Fruit popsicles

Mango and lemon sorbet

Brownie fudge ice cream dessert

Mocha-almond ice cream

Ice cream meringue

Almond apple crumble

STAPLES & SNACKS

Egg noodles

Chrein

Must Potato starch

Matzah kneidlach

Matzah chremzlach

Salad dressing

“Bread” crumbs

Mayonnaise

Ketchup

Onion rings

Vegetable chips

Apple rings

Nut brittle

Sugar-coated nuts

Fruit leather

Tomatoes You Can Feel

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ADD SOME VEGGIES TO YOUR VEGGIES.

Plantain chip croutons offer a savory and nutrient-rich crunch to your everyday snacks and meals. Rain down these tropical morsels over a forest of greens, a veggie soup, or munch them plain(tain) out of the container. Double up on your greens with more of nature's bounty and less of the fake stuff. Mmmm, It’s Heaven!

BRISKET WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

DRAIZY WERCBERGER

You can’t go wrong with this classic brisket!

INGREDIENTS

1 medium or large second cut brisket

2 onions, sliced

½ cup sugar

1 cup red wine

1 cup orange juice

1 heaping T. of potato starch, dissolved in water

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large pot, caramelize the onions with the sugar until all the sugar is melted and browned. Remove the onions from the pot and set aside.

2. Add the brisket to the same pot, and sear until browned, about 5 minutes per side.

3. Place the onions on top of the meat. Add the wine and orange juice.

4. Partially cover the pot, and cook on a low flame for 2½ to 3½ hours.

5. Remove the meat from the pot, and add potato starch dissolved in water. Bring the sauce to a boil for a couple of minutes to allow it to thicken.

6. Slice meat against the grain while cold.

DRAIZY WERCBERGER

This roast is a family favorite that I really look forward to. It’s one of those supersimple recipes that pleases everyone.

INGREDIENTS

1 French roast or chuck eye roast

5 large Spanish onions, sliced

2 parsnips, peeled and chunked

4 tsp. kosher salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Place onions and parsnips on the bottom of a deep, large pot.

2. Place the roast on top of the vegetables. Season with 2 teaspoons of salt on each side.

3. Cover the pot, and simmer the meat for 3 to 4 hours. Turn the roast intermittently.

4. Once done cooking, remove the roast and refrigerate until cold. Slice while cold.

5. Using an immersion blender, blend the vegetables and serve as a sauce over the sliced roast.

STUFFED CAPONS

SUSSY KRAUS

Here’s to hearty and festive Yom Tov fare!

INGREDIENTS

1 Family pack of capons

STUFFING

4 large potatoes, cooked and mashed

2 large onions, sautéed

2 carrots, shredded

3 eggs

1 tsp. salt

½ lb. ground beef

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. Mix stuffing ingredients well.

3. Fill capons and put into a baking pan.

4. Cover well and bake for 1½ hours.

MARINATED CHICKEN BOTTOMS

SUSSY KRAUS

An easy yet elegant option for a light main course or a Chol Hamoed dinner.

Marinade makes enough for 12 to 16 chicken bottoms.

Tip: Make it a habit to save the gravy or broth you find in the pan after baking chicken. This is basically concentrated chicken stock and works great as a base for sauces and soups, serving as a homemade version of chicken soup mix. Use the gravy from this recipe when rewarming other chicken or meat for great taste.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup orange juice

1 cup wine (of any variety)

½ cup sugar

¼ cup lemon juice

1 T. salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 400°.

2. Place chicken bottoms in a pan skin side up.

3. Mix remaining ingredients, and pour over the chicken.

4. Cover and bake for 1 hour at 400°.

5. Uncover and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until chicken takes on a nice color.

SALMON WITH HOMEMADE DUCK SAUCE

MIRIAM PESSY WERCBERGER

This homemade duck sauce is just the right condiment to have handy all Pesach long. Use it on chicken, meat, fish or as a dipping sauce.

INGREDIENTS

1 T. oil

1 large onion, diced

5 T. sugar

1 cup orange juice

1½ T. lemon juice

1 tsp. potato starch

½ tsp. salt

⅛ tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)

6 slices salmon

DIRECTIONS

1. Saute the onion in oil with the sugar for approximately 20 minutes.

2. Add the remaining sauce ingredients, and cook until the sauce thickens and resembles store-bought duck sauce.

3. Pour the duck sauce over the salmon, and bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes.

TWO-TONE GEFILTE FISH

RIVKY FRIEDMAN

This recipe is baked, which means there’s no pot to wash, and the taste is phenomenal!

INGREDIENTS

2½–3 lb. ground white fish

½ large onion, grated

½ carrot, peeled and grated

1¾ cups sugar

5 eggs

2–3 T. water

Dash pepper (optional)

3½ tsp. salt

CARROT MIXTURE

5 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks

DIRECTIONS

1. Line two loaf pans evenly with parchment paper, letting it hang over the sides. Set aside.

2. Prepare the gefilte fish: Mix together all ingredients except for the salt in a mixer on high speed for about 10 to 15 minutes. Add the salt and mix for another minute.

3. Divide the mixture in two.

4. Cook the carrots in boiling water until they’re tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain them well.

5. In a food processor, process the drained carrots for about 15 seconds. Add half the fish mixture and blend well.

6. Spread some of the gefilte fish mixture evenly in one pan, and smooth the top. Spread the carrot-gefilte fish mixture over this first layer, and smooth the top. Repeat this in the second pan. Alternatively, you can roll the carrot-gefilte mixture into a long log, and then roll a layer of the gefilte mixture around it, as pictured. Seal with parchment paper.

7. Place a piece of parchment paper on top of the fish, then cover the pan with aluminum foil.

8. Bake for 1½ hours in an oven preheated to 350°. When done, the top should be firm to the touch, the edges should pull away from the sides of the pan, and a skewer inserted into the center of the fish should come out clean.

9. Let the fish cool for 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the fish from the pan by pulling at the parchment paper. Let the fish cool completely, then cover and refrigerate overnight.

10. Slice and serve.

OSSO BUCO

ESTHER INDIG

Osso Buco is Italian for “bone with a hole,” a reference to the marrow hole at the center of the cross-cut veal shank. This classic braised veal, served atop creamy mashed potatoes, makes for a delectable and breathtaking dish.

INGREDIENTS

4 portions veal shank (osso buco), with bone

Salt and pepper, to taste

¼ –½ cup potato starch, optional but recommended

Oil for searing

3 T. oil

1 medium onion, finely diced

1 carrot, diced

One small parsley root, diced

½ tsp. salt

Pinch black pepper (optional)

1 cup dry wine

2 cups boiling water

2–3 cups chicken soup

1 T. potato starch dissolved in a few drops of cold water (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Rub spices into veal and dredge in potato starch.

2. Sear veal in oil, turning to brown all sides.

3. Remove meat from pot, and set aside.

4. Add 3 tablespoons of oil and the diced onions to the pot. Sauté on low heat until golden.

5. Add diced carrot, parsley root and spices. Sauté until limp.

6. Raise heat to high, add wine, and bring to a boil.

7. With a wooden spoon, scrape off brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Add water and chicken soup, and bring to a boil.

8. If cooking on the stove, reduce heat to low, add meat, and cook for 3 hours. If baking, cover meat well and bake for 4 to 5 hours on 325°, checking for doneness.

9. For a thicker consistency, add potato starch mixture and bring to a boil, or blend sauce. Thickening can be done immediately after cooking or when reheating.

BATTERFRIED CITRUS CHICKEN

SUSSY KRAUS

Your Pesach version of sesame chicken.

INGREDIENTS

1 family pack chicken cutlets

BATTER

4 eggs

1 cup potato starch

¼ cup water

1 tsp. salt

CITRUS SAUCE

1 cup chicken stock or beef stock

1 cup orange juice

¼ cup lemon juice

¾ cup sugar

3 T. potato starch

1 tsp. fresh ground ginger

1 tsp. salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix batter ingredients.

2. Cut chicken cutlets into strips, dip into the batter, and fry in hot oil until golden on both sides.

3. Combine sauce ingredients, and boil over a low flame until thickened.

4. Pour the sauce over the chicken, and stir to coat.

Reduce Pre-Pesach Stress Through Understanding Hilchos Pesach

Diminishing Pre-Pesach stress begins with knowledge of this basic principle: The Halochos of eating Chometz are very stringent, but the Halochos of OWNING chometz are much less so. Below are Torah scholars' directives regarding owning chometz and cleaning for Pesach. (Notes in parenthesis and brackets are explanatory comments. Also, italics and bold are added for emphasis.)

RAV CHAIM PINCHOS SCHEINBERG Zatzal, Rosh Yeshiva of Torah Ohr in Yerushalayim, taught the following:

• If, during the year, chometz is not brought into a place, that place does not have to be cleaned out or checked for chometz

• The general obligation to check for & get rid of crumbs does not apply if the crumbs are less than the size of a k’zayis [an olive] and are dirty or spoiled enough to deter a person from eating them. (A kzayis is around 1/2 - 1 ounce.)

• The cleaning product (regular household cleanser) must spoil the crumbs (only) slightly, to the extent that people would refrain from eating them.

Rabbi Barclay and Rabbi Jaeger, authors of the Guideline Halacha Series, write that there are two mitzvos connected to the possession of chometz:

• Not to see chometz or find it in one’s possessions (Lo Yeraeh and Lo Yemotzei)

• To dispose of it (Tashbisu)

According to Torah law, it is enough to either get rid of the chometz, or to declare it null and void. Our sages required both for three reasons:

• Our declaration should be sincere.

• We shouldn’t accidentally eat chometz (that’s lying around)

• In order that overlooked chometz be included.

“If the chometz is dirty, then only a piece that is the size of a k’zayis (or larger) must be removed.”

“If the chometz is edible, then even a smaller [than a k’zayis] piece that one may be tempted to eat must be removed.”

“Therefore, when cleaning for Pesach one must remove small pieces of edible chometz and large pieces of inedible chometz.”

Books: Rabbi Barclay and Rabbi Jaeger also write that there is no need to check books, except for books that will be brought to the table. Those books should be either new or well cleaned.

Bentchers used the whole year should not be

used on Pesach; they should be put away with the chometz because they often contain crumbs and are difficult to clean. (Nowhere is it mentioned that the chometz crumbs have to be removed or that the bentchers and zemiros books have to be sold, even though chometz crumbs remain in them. The only rule is that they should be put away so that they are not accidentally brought to the table on Pesach.)

Toys that will be used on Pesach should be cleaned with soapy water and checked. Other toys should be put away. Special toys for Pesach are recommended.

Clothing that won’t be worn on Pesach needs only a quick check. “Since they are not going to be worn, there is no concern that one may eat any crumbs that are there. Small crumbs do not have to be removed since there is no prohibition to own them during Pesach.”

Light switches and door handles should be cleaned when necessary (After we touch them, we may touch Pesach food, and the laws forbidding eating chometz are most stringent, as mentioned. Pens, pencils, combs, and hair brushes which might have some sticky residue might also be in the same category.).

Carpets: Vacuuming a carpet cleans it sufficiently, since any remaining crumbs are not fit for eating.

Toaster: Since a toaster will not be used on Pesach, it is sufficient to remove loose crumbs by shaking the toaster well and putting it away with the chometz utensils. The chometz pots do not have to be scrubbed. Some have the custom to check the pots for chometz

Rabbi Yaakov Zev Smith, a maggid shiur for Irgun Shiurei Torah, explains: “The Gemara says that after bedikas chometz one still needs to annul the chometz. This requirement is not because of crumbs which may be scattered in the house; rather, it is a protection against a big piece of chometz. The reason we do not worry about crumbs is that since they are on the floor they have no importance to us and are “selfannulled” (Pesachim 6b).”

He explains further that the Chayei Adam (119:6) is of the opinion that one must clean crevices of crumbs within hand’s reach. This is not because of the prohibition to see or have chometz in one’s possession – but because we are concerned that one might inadvertently eat them”.1

The Pri Chadash (444-4) and the Igros Moshe (1145) disagree with this stringency.

However, the commonly held custom is to follow the Chayei Adam’s ruling and clean out all easily accessible places where crumbs might be found.

The Chazon Ish (122:8) cites the Gra in stating that crumbs caught between the floorboards do not have to be removed. Even if there are many crumbs that add up collectively to a k’zayis, they are not a problem halachically, because they are dried out and unappetizing.

“The requirement for chometz to actually be unfit for canine consumption (inedible to a dog) only applies to a k’zayis.” (Magen Avraham; Mishnah Berurah).

Rabbi Smith continues: What about chometz that is bigger than a crumb yet smaller than a k’zayis? An example might be a pretzel, or half a cookie. “While small crumbs are insignificant and are automatically nullified, these bits of food (which are identifiable things) are in a category of their own.”

These pieces of chometz (larger than a crumb yet smaller than a k’zayis) should be removed. (Shulchan Aruch Harav; Mishnah Berurah)

Extra effort in cleaning away chometz is part of a heilige minhag. In practice, we give the greatest energy to areas that our Pesach food and our hands will touch/contact on Pesach2 (This helps prevent the possibility of eating any chometz on Pesach. And while this is true, give careful note to the following paragraph.)

This minhag must be practiced according to each person’s strength and energy. And only up to where it does not take away from health, safety, and joy in the Heilige Yom Tov.

Anything written above should not be used by husbands and children as an excuse for not helping make the house clean and shining, as well as kosher for Pesach. It is indeed part of the signature of Pesach to have a home that is extraspecial clean. The wholehearted participation— without criticism—of husband and children, makes a big difference and brings much joy to the Yom Tov.

May we all be zocheh to clean and prepare for the Yom Tov of Pesach without excessive strain or fear, but with anticipation and happiness. And, may our cleaning and preparation find chein Above and help bring the Geulah Shleimah closer.

A truly kosher and freilichen Pesach to all. The information above was reviewed and approved by Rabbi Elozor Barclay and Rabbi Yitzchok Jaeger, the authors of Guidelines – Over Five Hundred of the Most Commonly Asked Questions About Pesach (Targum Press) and by Rabbi Zev Smith of Irgun Shiurei Torah

L'aliyas nishmas Zeesl bas R’ Tzvi, a”h

1 (cf. Radvaz 1:135; Machaneh Yisrael 10:)

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You are about to read an article on sheimos. What will you do when you finish? Toss it in the garbage?

This is a relatively new question. In the past, a publication was either solely divrei Torah or solely divrei chol. But lately, newspapers and magazines have columns on halachah or parsha discussions alongside articles about politics and world affairs, and readers are left to figure out how to deal with that.

A NEW PROBLEM

Initially, rabbanim tried to discourage newspapers and magazines from printing divrei Torah Igros Chazon Ish (vol. 1, 183) writes, “It isn’t the appropriate place for [divrei Torah]. The Torah is put into captivity! And worse, in the end, the page will be used to wrap butter.”

Also, the Minchas Yitzchak, zt”l, and, lbc”l, Rav Moshe Sternbuch, shlit”a, opposed printing divrei Torah in magazines. but they didn’t succeed in preventing it. Today, virtually all popular Jewish publications include divrei Torah

As a limud zechus, I’ll share a story:

Rebbe Pinchas Koritzer, zt”l, once found a page of profound chassidus in the garbage. He shouted, “How can such holy words be treated with disgrace? It proves what I’ve always said: Profound lessons of chassidus shouldn’t be taught to the masses…”

The Baal HaTanya, zt”l, replied with a mashal: A king’s son became ill. A doctor said that the only cure was to crush a precious gem, mix its dust with

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wine, and give it to the son to drink.

The gem was very rare. The only gem of this type that they knew of was the centerpiece of the king’s crown, and this gem was the sign of the king’s sovereignty. The king said to prepare the remedy regardless. He would sacrifice everything for his son’s cure.

But the king’s son was so ill, he couldn’t open his lips. People thought the king would retract and say that they shouldn’t grind his gem after all, since it would go to waste, but he surprised them. “Grind the gem and give it to my son,” he ordered. “Maybe a drop will enter my son’s mouth, and he will be cured.”

The Baal HaTanya explained that Hashem wants people to study in-depth lessons of chassidus, even if at times this will result in the Torah being disgraced. Hashem says that it is worthwhile because maybe His children will be cured.

Perhaps this explains why divrei Torah have entered our magazines. If it weren’t for these articles, some people might not see any divrei Torah at all. Although at times this results in the disgrace of Torah, Hashem says that it is worthwhile, if perhaps it will cure His children.

DISPOSING OF SHEIMOS

So whether it is right or wrong, there are Torah articles in virtually all publications, and now we need to figure out how to deal with them. Should the entire magazine be put in sheimos, or only the pages that contain divrei Torah? Or perhaps there is another solution?

Rav Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg, zt”l, and Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky, zt”l, say that if the magazine is in a tied bag, you may place it near the garbage, and the garbage collector (who is usually a nonJew) will throw it into the garbage.

Reb Nissim Karelitz, zt”l, recommends that we cut out the sections and pages where there is Torah and put them into a sheimos genizah. He says that this is better than putting the entire magazine in sheimos because it isn’t respectful for Torah to be stored together with divrei chol

The Steipler Gaon advised his family to place the entire newspaper into genizah, because sometimes there is divrei To rah someplace in the magazine, and they may not have real ized it.

There are poskim who say you can place the magazine in a closed bag and put it directly into the garbage; however, many poskim recommend against this. (As always, please con sult with your halachic authority when unsure about correct halachic practice.)

When Hashem’s name is on the page, we must certainly be stringent and put it in genizah. When Hashem’s name is written in English, it is less stringent, but even then, we

must treat it with respect (Minchas Yitzchak). Magazines should spell “G-d” with a hyphen, because then

HASHEM SAYS THAT IT IS WORTHWHILE, IF PERHAPS IT WILL CURE HIS CHILDREN.

THE SPARK OF A JEW

Some non-religious Israeli men in their early twenties once traveled through South America to places Jews rarely go. One night, they stayed in the home of a non-Jew, and they found in his cellar a pile of seforim. When they asked their host about it, he said, “This belonged to the Jew who lived here before I did. I plan to throw them out soon; I don’t even know why I kept them all these years.”

When the guests heard this, one of the men told the host that he wanted all the books. Sure enough, the host was glad to rid himself of the pile.

This young man then convinced his friends that their next stop should be Beunos Aires, where there was a Jewish community, so he could bring the seforim to a rav

Upon their arrival, the rav asked the young man why he went through all the trouble to bring him these seforim

The young man replied, “I understood that it wasn’t by chance that I found these seforim in that remote place. The chances of something like that happening were so small that I knew I had to do something about it.”

The rav replied, “It is the spark of a Jew, which is never extinguished, that drove you to do this. Who knows? Maybe the spark will light up again and will get you very far.”

“He was correct,” the young man later said. “That’s when I made a major change in my life and became a baal teshuvah.”

pasuk a little. For a wedding invitation, instead of writing

“

Kol sasson v’kol simcha kol chasan v’kol kallah” (Yirmiyahu 33:11), write

“

Kol sasson v’simchah.

Kol chasan v’kallah.”

For an advertisement for food, instead of writing “yochlu anavim v’yisba’u” (Tehillim 22:27), write “anavim yochlu v’yisba’u.”

A flier advertising a chesed organization shouldn’t write “v’ahavta l’rei’acha kamocha” on top of the page; rather, it should say “v’ahavta l’chavercha kamocha.”

If you receive an advertisement or invitation containing words of a pasuk, you should either put it in genizah or, at least, tie it in a bag before throwing it out.

FOR HASHEM’S HONOR

Sometimes Torah ideas are printed on food packaging. For example, “The bracha is mezonos.” This doesn’t need genizah because it isn’t teaching Torah. It is telling the consumer which bracha to make.

However, some packages say more than that. For example, a package of mezonos bread may be printed with the words, “Made from juice, and therefore the bracha is mezonos.” This needs genizah, because it is also teaching Torah. Rav Nissim Karelitz, zt”l, debates whether you can print the words “Made from juice” and then, a few lines below it, “The bracha is mezonos.” Perhaps written that way, as two unrelated statements, it wouldn’t be considered teaching halacha.

Readers have probably seen notices in magazines that state, “Hashem’s name accidentally appeared in a picture on p. 33. Therefore, the page requires genizah.” When you see these words, you should also cut them out and place them in genizah, because they are teaching Torah. To avoid this, it’s better to write, “Hashem’s name appears on p. 33; therefore, treat it with proper respect” (Ginzei HaKodesh).

We are careful with sheimos in honor of Hashem and to honor His Torah. Rav Yonasan Eibeschutz, zt”l, writes, “When Hashem’s name is in the garbage, this causes immense poverty.” From this we understand that being careful with sheimos will bring wealth. In fact, the Pele Yoetz writes, “When you honor seforim for Hashem’s honor, your honor will increase.”

WHETHER IT IS RIGHT OR WRONG, THERE ARE TORAH ARTICLES IN VIRTUALLY ALL PUBLICATIONS, AND NOW WE NEED TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM.

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In an era where everything seems to be transitioning to digital, one would be forgiven for assuming that sheimos piles in Jewish homes are shrinking. But leave it to the People of the Book to leverage technological advancements for the production of even more pamphlets, school papers and other forms of Torah publication.

Now that Purim is behind us, we find the early signs of Pesach in the street: sheimos pick-up trucks filling our busy corners. More related to Pesach cleaning than Pesach itself, this phenomenon has become a symbol of the busy Pesach season. This week, we speak with the man who has become the leading sheimos processor in America to learn more about this niche industry.

Rabbi Aaron Taplin runs the aptly-named 866-Shaimos business and is also the owner of Capitol Seforim in the Lakewood area, along with five other seforim stores that focus on secondhand seforim.

How did you come into your current position?

I started out three decades ago, when seforim were handed down and reused again and again until they were no longer fit for use. At the time I was in Eretz Yisroel. I came across many used seforim that I would then ship to America and sell.

Over the years, the business grew and branched out to the point where people would contact me offering to sell bulk quantities of old seforim. Much of it could no longer be resold or otherwise belonged in sheimos, which is how I got into the sheimos business.

How did you come across such large bundles of seforim and sheimos?

All kinds of ways. It could be an old shul that closed down, an elderly Yid who passed away, or a school that was updating its li-

A sheimos expert talks about his work — above and beneath the ground

brary. Once our name got out there, we would get all sorts of calls.

You mentioned that when you started out, people would reuse seforim more. What changed?

Today, every major sefer has been redone and redesigned for the modern learner, and we live in a generation where we don’t hand down a chumash or gemara from brother to brother, or chas v’shalom, father to son…

The truth is that burying seforim in sheimos is a last resort. The whole idea of genizah was designed as a way of ensuring that kvod haTorah isn’t desecrated. But it’s not lechatchilah. Seforim are meant to be cherished and enjoyed again and again.

Your seforim stores are certainly built to that end.

Absolutely. We have over 700,000 seforim, the overwhelming majority of them in used condition, in our two stores in Lakewood as well as in our stores in Monsey, Monroe, Woodmere and Passaic. And we hold regular sales in Boro Park and other areas. I am in the sheimos business, but I remember its original purpose.

Right now, we are entering the peak sheimos season. What is this time like for you?

I can confidently say that we are the ones who will bury the overwhelming majority of

sheimos (with a hechsher) that gets dropped off in the areas of your readership. If I had to estimate, probably 75% of personal sheimos disposal happens during this season, but we are busy all year round as most of our work isn’t seasonal.

How much sheimos would you say you process during the pre-Pesach rush?

Approximately ten trailers, each forty feet long and filled with 1,200 or so 30-gallon bags. It’s a lot. We use what are called walk-off trucks, specially designed for unloading heavy items with the help of air pressure.

Do you find that people know what they should and shouldn’t be placing in sheimos?

Heimish people are generally pretty knowledgeable and aware, but in other communities, many unfortunately don’t know.

With the disclaimer that everyone should discuss this with their personal rav, I do want to note a couple of things. Most poskim agree that even words of Torah, if they are printed in a magazine or otherwise not in a manner designed for active learning, are not sheimos. Another point is that more sheimos isn’t necessarily better. If sheimos is buried with what should be trash, it’s actually an indignity to the sanctified seforim. I also want to point out that while some bury the entire beged tzitzis and not just the strings, there is no reason why a yarmulke belongs in sheimos.

When burying sheimos, is it as simple as digging a hole and dropping the sheimos in?

Of course not. In our area, where the government is strongly focused on environmental matters, it would be nearly impossible to get away with that. We once dealt with major legal headaches because we buried sheimos in a local bais hakvaros. Luckily, we were able to get off on a technicality, but

we learned our lesson and now only work in areas that are more lenient with such matters.

When burying sheimos in those areas, are certain permits or certifications required?

Everything we do is 100% authorized and approved by the relevant authorities. We receive express permission to bury our sheimos, and we generally do that as part of major infrastructure projects where we can place a few trailer-loads under the ground or concrete.

Did you say concrete? Doesn’t sheimos require burial?

There is a difference between kevurah and genizah. The former means burial, while the latter means hiding away in a dignified manner. We double-wrap all sheimos in plastic, according to best halachic practices, and then bury it with respect.

Do you have rabbanim who authorize everything you do?

Of course. We actually have three hechsheirim, one from Hisachdus, another from Satmar and the third from Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Friedman, the Santov Rav here in Lakewood. Everything we do is according to the highest standards of halacha and respect for seforim.

You told us earlier that the reselling of seforim is integral to the concept of sheimos processing. Do you find seforim worth reselling in ordinary sheimos bags?

As part of the process, we look through everything that comes in. But to answer your question: Most of what we can resell comes in from the larger projects and not from regular customers. When we go through the inventory, our focus isn’t on finding that rare antique or valuable document (although that does happen at times). Rather, we want to find seforim worth salvaging and reselling. Over 90% of items are resold at price points between $1 and $12.

In the case of families clearing out their late parents’ homes, are they comfortable with their personal libraries being put on sale?

They are generally appreciative that the items will continue to be used. I remember being contacted by a family whose father had written down detailed family records and birthdays in one of his gemaros They had handed over their entire library to us and suddenly realized that this information would be lost to

history. I opened up our facility to them, and the entire family came by for a Chol Hamoed trip, and they sifted through endless items until they found that one gemara.

Who buys these secondhand seforim? Hobbyists?

Really everyone. Some of our customers are people who want to find seforim otherwise unavailable or that they can’t pay full price for, but many people come for ordinary seforim to use when they learn or to send with their children to school. The price of seforim has increased by nearly 50% in recent years due to inflation, rising costs of paper, labor and transportation, and other factors. As they say, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

When you started out, did you ever envision heading such a sprawling business?

No, but I’m grateful for the opportunity to spend my day surrounded by seforim and Torah items. I’m fortunate to earn my parnassah this way.

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EEveryone has that place in their home — that one spot where all manner of items get dumped to gather dust and pile up until someone either needs something or has rachmanus on the collection and decides to deal with it.

Your closed closet doors and sparkling floors don’t fool us. We know you have a dumping spot — because the rest of us have one, too.

Here I asked a few balabustas (yes, you’re a balabusta even with a messy place in your house) about where in their home their dumping spot is, and what items can be found there.

Kaila lives in Brooklyn and is the mother of two adorable little boys. In her Brooklyn apartment, the stairs to the attic are the dumping ground — or the bonus walk-in closet, as it’s known in Brooklyn.

These stairs hold a fascinating mix of things, including, but not limited to, sukkah boards, three broken printers (because why throw one out if you can buy another?), and winter sweaters that are so heavy that they’re unwearable even during the winter. But who knows if the temperatures here will drop one day, or if she’ll have to suddenly move to Siberia, right? A Jewish mother is always prepared.

The stairs also host a broken vacuum cleaner that her husband is going to fix — don’t tell him she already has a new one.

Finally, Kaila reassures me (or herself) that all this stuff will definitely be dealt with by Pesach. For sure.

Social workers are supposed to have their life together, but even they have spots in their house that get out of hand. Fraidy*, a mother and therapist (sometimes both at once) living in Monsey, says the landing of the staircase, as well as the top step leading to the basement, are where everything and anything gets dumped until someone is inspired to carry the entire pile up or down.

The pile of stuff waiting for a ride up usually includes some books (credited to the many bookworms in her family), sweatshirts, a shmattah (her cleaning lady drops them all over the house), and usually the odd sock or two. The basement steps host boxes of plastic cups, aluminum pans and whatever other bulk items her husband got from Costco during his last shopping spree, as well as tottering piles of more books waiting to be returned to the bookshelves downstairs.

Perel is a busy mom of five in Monsey, and when I asked her where her dumping spot is, her instant response was, “Which one?” So, to all you homemakers who have multiple dumping sites: You are not alone.

Perel says she has one corner, known as “the counter next to the fridge,” that houses a small hill of recipes she’s pulled out of magazines and wants to try one day. They’re all waiting patiently for the day when she’ll have time (ahem) to organize them and throw out the ones that she’ll never use. Then, of course, there’s also the occasional parsha sheet mixed into the pile for variety. And since the fridge very conveniently blocks the sight of the counter from the kitchen entryway, visitors can’t see “the counter next to the fridge,” so Perel has been lulled into a sense of security with this arrangement.

Her second dumping ground is the guest bedroom, where she dumps clothing that needs to be given away. It also houses suitcases and clothing before, after and while they pack for trips. Yes, they do clean up before guests come. Hey, I told you she’s a balabusta.

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Hudis is the mother of three rambunctious boys and lives on the Upper West Side in Manhattan. Manhattan homes notoriously lack space, so Hudis’ dumping ground is not actually in her house; it’s the trunk of the car.

When I asked her what exactly she keeps there, I learned that Hudis is ready for summer all year round. Her car trunk boasts bags of outdoor toys, including bubbles, jumping toys, sand toys and even camping gear. I’m not sure where in Manhattan she’s planning to pitch her tent, but I guess a woman can dream.

She also has extra bulk items from Costco languishing in her car, waiting for their time to shine. Why do Manhattan residents even have Costco memberships?

A busy career woman, Bracha recently moved with her family to a new home on the outskirts of Monsey, where she has already established her new laundry room as the place for everything that doesn’t have a place.

In Naomi’s home, also in Monsey, the staircase up to the attic acts as the attic. There you can find all kinds of random things that family members were too lazy to put all the way up in the attic where they belong. These may include wrapping paper and party decor items like candles, vases and fake flowers. You can also expect to find a variety of containers in all shapes and sizes, and rain boots, too.

For anyone building a house and considering stairs to the attic instead of a pull-down ladder, you can just do the stairs and forget about the actual attic. This will save you valuable time and resources — and energy, as well, since there will no longer be the need to actually schlep stuff all the way up. You’re welcome.

First, the laundry room is a secret art gallery for junior artwork, which remains hidden there for a few days before being thrown out, in case her kids suddenly remember it. (“No, shefele, it’s right here! I put it away so it should be safe!”)

The laundry room also houses a broken broom and the vacuum cleaner’s add-on pieces that no one knows how to use. There are also a bunch of socks that have been single for a few years, but she’s still hopeful that they’ll meet their match, b’karov mamash, amen.

Libby is a newly minted grandmother with many young kids still at home. Among the crew she’s raising are a few budding artists who tend to leave their sketches on the corner counter in the kitchen, where they mix with other miscellanea.

Libby tells me that many times, when she goes through the pile (not the many times that she goes through it; of the times that she goes through it, many times), she reminds herself that some of these drawings could be in people’s art portfolios. However, for her talented kids (poi poi poi), they’re considered junk (yes, she is super proud of her kids).

And like any other Yiddishe home, the counter is also littered with parsha papers, old wedding invitations and the occasional report card, which — much to Libby’s consternation — all ensure that the counter is never 100% clear.

Libby’s dining room table is also a dumping destination, but that’s her cleaning lady’s fault, not her own. Her cleaning lady tends to leave books and toys on the dining room table instead of taking them downstairs where they belong. She also leaves folded laundry there, but let’s be clear: The dining room table is not a spot. It’s just for stuff waiting to get put away.

No real names have been used in this feature. Nevertheless, special thanks to everyone who contributed and was vulnerable before the entire community about the parts of their house they pretend don’t exist. Good luck with your Pesach cleaning!

‰רו˙‰ער‰ר˘ןיע

םייח יבר סאוו ןכאז יד ןופ רענייא ןעוועג זיא "ערה ןיע"

וצ עגימורא ענייז ןליופאב ןוא ןעוועג דיפקמ ראג טאה

טאה םייח יבר .ןופרעד ןטיהפא וצ ךיז תולועפ ןוט

ןוא העושי יניע ןופ תולועפ יד ןעוועג דדועמ קראטש

צ"הגה בר רעד טציטשעג קראטש רע טאה רעדנוזאב

יניע לעפמ אישנ א"טילש ןייטשקע 'ירא לאומש יבר

ענייז טימ ןייגנא רעטייוו לאז רע זא העושי

אשונ יד ןיא לארשי ללכ ןפלעהוצסיורא ןטיעטיוויטקא

."ערה ןיע" ןופ

םייח יבר סאוו סאד ןעגנערבפארא רימ ןלעוו סילש םוצ

ןייטשקע 'ירא לאומש 'ר צ"הגה בר ןראפ טגאזעג טאה ל"קוצז

יד סאוו סאד רעביא טגערפעגנא םיא טאה רע ןעוו א"טילש

זיא סע ביוא "הידהב ןנידפק אל דיפק אלד ןאמ" טגאז טלעוו

סע זא טרעפטנעעג טאה ןואג רעד ,?ערה ןיע ןינעל ךייש ךיוא

יד טראד טדער ן'תמא'ניא רעבא םיחספ תכסמ ןיא ארמג א

ןיע רעבא ,םידש יד ןופ חכ א זיא סאוו תוגוז ןגעוו ראנ ארמג

,םיקיזמ יד טימ תוכייש ןייק טשינ טאה סאוו ךאז א זיא ערה טאה ת"ישה סאוו חכ עכילריטאנ עשיטקאפ א זיא סע

ןוא ךיוא ןואג יד טביירש יוזא ןוא,האירב יד ןיא טגיילעגניירא

יתעמש אלו ערה ןיע ןינעל דיפקד ןאמ ךייש ןיא' :ל"זו ווירב א 'ןוכנ וניאו

ףראד סגאטוצ טנייה זא ןגאז עסיוועג סאוו הלאש יד ףיוא

טרעפטנעעג םייח 'ר טאה ,ערה ןיע ףיוא ןייז דיפקמ טשינ ןעמ

ןיע ראפ ןייז ששוח רעמ ןעמ ףראד טנייה הברדא זא בר ראפ .ערה

ביוא" טגאזעג םייח יבר טאה טייהנגעלעג ערעדנא ןא ןיא

א ןבאה לאז ןעמ זא ןוקית יד זיא ערה ןיע ןא טאה ןעמ

ןעיירפ ךיז ןוא ןטייווצ א ייב סטוג יד ראנ ןעז וצ "הבוט ןיע"

וצ גידנעטש ןייז לבקמ עלא עקאט ךיז רימאל .ןטייווצ א טימ יד ןייז ךישממ רעטייוו ןוא ןטייווצ א ףיוא גיוא טוג א ןבאה

ןטשרע םעד ןטכערפא געט יד ןיא טוט לארשי לל

יבר לודגה ןואגה ןרמ הרותה רש םענופ טייצראי

עצנאג יד ןטכאלאב סאוו ל"קוצז יקסביינק םייח

זיא "ערה ןיע" .תוקדצ ןוא הרות ןייז טימ טלעוו

.ונחלוש הלוע ןעוועג ןענעז סאוו ןכאז יד ןופ ןעוועג

ןעוועג טקלמ רימ ןבאה טייצראי ןטשרע םוצ גידנעייטש .וייח תורוק ךותמ םירמאמו תודבוע עצרוק ןואג רעלפייטס רעד עטאט ןייז זא ןלייצראפ טגעלפ םייח יבר

סאוו שחל עלעיצעפס א טימ ערה ןיע ןכערפש טגעלפ ל"צז

זא גידנגאז ,זיא סאד סאוו ןלייצראפ טלאוועג טשינ טאה רע

ןייז .ןייז הלגמ סאד טעוו רע ביוא חכ יד ןרילראפ טעוו'ס

םיא וצ ןקיש טגעלפ שיא ןוזח רעגילייה רעד רעגאווש .ערה ןיע ןכערפש

טוג טשינ רעייז ךיז טאה סאוו בר ע'בושח א ןעוועג זיא סע

טאה םייח יבר ראפ ןייז ריכזמ ןעמוקעג זיא ןעמ ןעוו טליפעג

טאה םייח 'ר "ערה ןיע זיא סעלא ייוו יוא" ןפורעגנא ךיז רע

,ערה ןיע םעד ןעמענוצפארא תולועפ טכאמעג ךילנעזרעפ זיא סע זא גידנגאז בר םוצ חילש א טקישעג רע טאה ןאד .ןעמונעגפארא סאד טאה רע ןוא ערה ןיע עקראטש א ןעוועג טאה רשוי תוחרוא רפס םעד ןבעגעגסיורא טאה םייח 'ר ןעוו ןעמ טאה ןאד ,טייצ קיטש א ראפ טריפשעג טוג טשינ ךיז רע ךאסא זיא סע ןוא ,ערה ןיע ןעמענוצפארא תולועפ טכאמעג .ןראוועג רעסעב

גיד'תועיבק טגעלפ סאוו םינבר ע'בושח יד ןופ רענייא טגערפעגנא לאמא םיא טאה ,ןואג םייב יילב ןסיג ןעמוקפיורא ,ערה ןיע ןעמענוצפארא ןוט וצ תולועפ רקיע יד ןענעז סאוו טאה בר רעד ןעוו .ןענעוואד לאז ןעמ טרעפטנעעג רע טאה ףיוא טקוקעג רע טאה ,הדוקנ רקיע יד זיא ךאנ סאוו טגערפעג ,ןענעוואד ךאסא ןוא ןענעוואד לאמאכאנ טגאזעג ןוא םיא רעטשרעבייא רעד טפלעה הנומא טימ טנעוואד ןעמ ןעוו ןוא .ןייגפארא לאז ערה ןיע יד זא

The seed was planted years ago, when I was in elementary school. My best friend grumbled that her father didn’t allow Pesach cleaning until Rosh Chodesh Nissan, and she was itching to get into Pesach cleaning mode. I knew most people started cleaning way before Rosh Chodesh, but this tidbit normalized the concept for me. Maybe her father was on to something.

The first year we spent Pesach as a young couple in our new apartment, I took my obligations as a housewife seriously. Pesach cleaning was Pesach cleaning, right? This was big. I took out my rags and began to attack… the spanking new dresser.

On a visit to my grandmother, I proudly informed her that I was cleaning for Pesach. She said to me with a twinkle in her eye, “What do you have to clean?” So I stopped “cleaning for Pesach.” I realized I didn’t want to spend my time doing meaningless things. (Yes, I did clean the kitchen a few days before Pesach.)

That encounter got me thinking about all those other things “everyone” does. Do I have to do them too? Actually… no. What a liberating thought! (There are lots of things in this category, by the way. Maybe I’ll get on the soapbox about them some other time.)

Fast-forward a bunch of years. Now I’m seriously “making Pesach,” but the talk of Pesach since Tu B’Shvat (or Cha-

nukah, if you’re of the zerizim makdimim l’mitzvos) puts me into pressure cooker mode. I already work hard to keep up my daily routine of cooking dinner, washing laundry, taking care of the shopping, and childcare. How do other women fit an extra line onto their to-do list?

Even more importantly, I believe in living in the moment. Now it’s winter, so let’s cozy up with hot chocolate and enjoy a good schmooze. Why live in anxiety and preparation for a date a few months down the line?

Before I go on, I want to clarify: I live in an apartment. Baruch Hashem, it’s spacious, but the sum total of our house is: kitchen, living room, porch, three bedrooms, two bathrooms. No basements or underground cellars containing ancient tomes or wine flasks. Apartment people, raise your hands. We’re looking at you.

What are people spending two months cleaning?

“The shelves at the top of the closets,” people say.

But what do they store there? If it has everything but the

kitchen sink, I recommend hiring a personal organizer immediately after Pesach. But if the shelves contain neat stacks of albums/linen/bathing suits/ baby clothes, there’s no chometz in there, and probably not much dust either. Organizing? When you take down the bathing suits come summer, you can do that, and then dust the shelf too.

So this is the opinion of a minimalist living in an apartment. I’m the type who doesn’t want an extra toothpick in my house. I live by the rule that you should throw out more things than you buy. Purging the house is my hobby. I love clear surfaces, organized closets, and making do with a minimum of “things.” So I don’t have to sort through a year’s worth of accumulated junk in order to clean for Pesach. I know exactly what’s on the top shelves of closets or the lower cabinets of the seforim shrank.

As a direct result, I’m also a minimalist in the amount of time I will devote to the task of preparing for Pesach. There is no organizing involved. And I only clean what really needs to be cleaned. I don’t wipe down book covers or scrub shelves that really just need to be dusted. And I clean at the last possible minute so that I don’t have to worry about things getting chometz’dik again.

In those few weeks before Pesach, our family will subsist on very simple or sometimes storebought meals. This is when convenience reigns supreme. The floor might also be dirty from Shabbos to Shabbos, but that’s okay, too.

I don’t deny that Pesach prep is a challenge. But when it’s a two- or three-week challenge, it’s doable. When it’s a two-month project, it can become a get-me-out-of-here, when-is-this-over kind of challenge.

For a few weeks now, we’ll get into adrenaline mode. Adrenaline is a good thing, but not for more than short spurts at a time.

We’ll make it short, I promise.

QUICK CLEANUP program

Week 1 – March 9 to March 14

Toys, laundry room, bathroom(s)

Week 2 – March 15 to March 21

Master bedroom, linen, seforim, china closet

Week 3 – March 22 to March 28

Children’s bedrooms, kitchen cabinets

Week 4 – March 29 to April 4

Couch, dining room table/chairs, kitchen drawers, oven(s), freezer, refrigerator

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MALKA KATZMAN

PART 1 OF 4

A week after Purim, give or take a few days, the house is cellophane-free. Purim is over, and now we can think about Pesach.

Assuming you only have one home, which means there is no alternate one to occupy while you clean, we must make our Pesach cleanup user-friendly. This means that we’ll begin with easy, quiet tasks and only then progress to heavy-duty jobs. This way, life can go on as usual.

During this time, there will be free use of the kitchen and dining room, without warnings of “Chametz!” ringing in everyone’s ears for one month straight. We also won’t have piles of pots or other dishes taking up real estate on your kitchen table instead of ordinary dinner. Yes, we know Pesach is coming. Yes, we are preparing for Yom Tov. But no, the house will not be topsy-turvy for a month.

This week, we’ll tackle the toys, laundry room, and bathroom(s). “This week” can be defined loosely; you may be able to do everything in one day!

TOYS

Walk into the children’s bedroom (if that’s where you store toys) or playroom. Open the closet. Scan the toys,

games and books. Pick a few favorites — or, on second thought, maybe some of those forgotten ones collecting dust. The fewer, the better. These will be the ones you will clean for use on Pesach. (Although not part of our Pesach cleanup, if you can’t resist getting rid of some toys along the way, we’ll forgive you.)

If you have children old enough to follow instructions, you can delegate this job to them. Spray toys with cleaner, and brush vigorously under running water or wipe down with a wet rag. Empty game boxes, shake them out, wipe the pieces, and put them back. Bang out the few books you chose, or wipe down the pages if they’re laminated. Now pack away the clean toys beyond the kids’ reach. The rest of the toys in the closet can still be used; once Pesach nears, you will sell all of it to a non-Jew until after Yom Tov.

If your children are old enough, the remainder of their bedroom’s closet is their exclusive domain. At the time that they wish, they can empty the shelves and drawers, wipe them down, make sure the contents are clean, and put them back. If they are too young, we’ll do this with them at a later date.

Toys, check!

LAUNDRY ROOM

Before we go on, let’s break for some background theory: When cleaning closets or shelves, the rule is to begin on top and proceed to the bottom, because dust or dirt from the higher shelves may land on the lower shelves while cleaning.

Drumroll, please… We’re marching to the laundry room. Now let’s define laundry room. In my laundry room, there is a large closet that contains, from top down: toolboxes, cleaning products, a sewing box, detergent products, tissues and other paper products, and towels. Whether all this is in your linen closet or elsewhere in your house, this is what we’re tackling.

Open the closet. Get onto a chair or ladder, and inspect the top shelves, the ones that the kids can’t reach. Move the contents around lightly and inspect for chametz. Wipe off stray dust/dirt if needed with a dry rag. Remove the contents of the lower shelves, wipe down the shelves with a damp rag, and return contents. Wipe down the closet door.

BATHROOM

Bathroom next. Open the medicine chest. Inspect for chametz. (Extra points if you have no expired medications there! You’re a professional purger!) Clean the door and wipe down the shelves. Close. Done.

Next, open the drawers that contain other toiletries and makeup (head to your room to do this if that’s where you keep it). Empty the drawer, clean it out with a damp rag, and return the contents.

Look around the laundry room and bathroom. Besides the windows and floors, which will be cleaned closer to Pesach, are there any other places where chametz can lurk? No? You can check these rooms off your list!

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P/T SECRETARY

Looking for part time secretary afternoon hours 12-6 starting after Purim, for 3 months. Must be computer savvy. Email resume to info@ zsrf.org.

FT SECRETARY

Join our team! Seeking f/t female secretary for a busy office in BP. Graduates welcome. Competitive pay and great potential for growth! Email resume to: bpjob5809@gmail.com

GREAT SALES POSITION

Be Your Own Boss! “Be in business for yourself not by yourself” best training + support provided, great benefits and retirement package. Please email dglick@newyorklife.com or call 845-639-5216

MALE/FEMALE PARAS

Seeking male/female paras for immediate hire in Boro Park/Flatbush part time/ full time openings. Special rate for late afternoon/ evening hours! Pay ranges from $22.-$38. Per hour. Call: 718.686.2376 Email: para@ yeled.org YVY is an EOE

JOBS AVAILABLE

Part-time & Full-time jobs available. Email TopPartTimeJobs@ gmail.com

BOOKKEEPER

Yeled V`Yalda Boro Park, Qualified candidate will have excellent time management skills, detail oriented , computer literate, comfortable with MS Word & Excel. Salary range: $40,000.-$45,000. Email: jobs@yeled.org call: 718.686.2422

JOB RESUME

Need a great work resume? Resumes are what we do (new grads or experienced)! Call/text 845-554-5778 or email info@resumakerpro. com.

BUS MANAGER/DRIVER

Looking for an experienced bus transportation manager/ bus driver for a chasidishe boys camp in Monticello. Please call/ text 718-781-4742

PARAS NEEDED

Yad Yisroel school is looking to hire 1:1 paras. Opportunities to work with various ages and academic levels available. Located in Flatbush. Supportive environment. Transportation available. Resumes@ yadyisroelschool.org

HEAD COUNSELOR

א טכוזעג טרעוו סע head counselor ראפ younger division לגניא עשידיסח א ןיא פמעק. Please call/ text 718781-4742 Or send resume to job4tt123@gmail.com

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FITNESS STUDIO RECEPTIONIST

Seeking friendly, personable, organized Receptionist for exclusive woman’s fitness center in bp. Between 9:30 and 3 possible some evening hours. flexible schedule approx. 20 hours per week. Email fitnessreceptionist40@ gmail.com

F/T SECRETARY

Full time secretary position available in our NJ office. Candidate must be organized, able to multitask, and have basic phone and computer skills. Great office environment, wellpaid. Email resume to: employment@mehadrin.com

JOB OPPORTUNITY

A growing agency is looking for a big sister for 7-yearold girl to mentor and offer emotional support in the area of Ave M and East 10th St. please send resume or info to launchfwd123@gmail.com

POSITION AVAILABLE

BP organization seeking to hire F/T motivated, responsible, hi school grads, Good communication skills, Proficient PC, Chrome, Gmail, Microsoft Word/ Excel a must. Send resume: bpjoboffer1@gmail.com or leave message: 917-789-8006.

INSIDE SALES REP

FT Inside Sales Rep Position to develop incoming leads, understand the customers need, and build relationships. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. BP or Lakewood. Email resume hr@royalbag.com.

MOVING TO LAKEWOOD?

CONNECT PLUS THERAPY

Looking to hire full and part time positions with children. Fantastic hourly rate. Tremendous potential for a full time career! Please call 732-965-6444 ext 449

SHOES SALE

Looking for a job opportunity to work with American’s Oldest Children’s Shoe Company? We’re looking for a salesperson to sell our footwear in the Boro Park community and beyond. Contact audrey@kepnerscott. com or call 800-832-7280.

SALESLADY WANTED

Looking for a friendly saleslady to work in a Boro park showroom from Sunday after Purim until April 4 . hours 11 to 7 or can be part time 11 to 3 or 3 to 7.call or text to 3477310632--

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Looking for devoted girls with BAs to join our afterschool program. For inquiries call: 347-971-2490 email: info@ powerhourny.org

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Yeled V`Yalda-Title I

Seeking a motivated & organized Individual Male/ Female full time to join our team as an Executive Assistant. The successful candidate will have strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office And Google Suite (Prezi and Canva knowledge a plus). Salary: $55,000.-$85,000. Call: 718.557.7038 Email to: sagluck@yeled.org YVY is an EOE

BABYSITTING

EXPERIENCED BABYSITTER

12th & 59th heimishe experienced babysitter. Some slots available. Ages 15-24months. Call 917-8626087

PLAYGROUP

Limited cash slots available in Kinder speil playgroup with highly experienced teachers. 50/12 Ave erea for more info call 3479326524

SERVICES

AMAZING DEEP CLEAN

Pesach and Year Round

Residential and Commercial Cleaning Service Licensed & Insured. Free estimates call Amazing Deep Clean 888-SHINE59 or www. amazingdeepcleaning.com

GARTLECH

We fix knitted & crochet

Gartlech & make beautiful professional fringes. We also teach how to knit & crochet. call: 917-414-3281

WOOD REPAIR

Commercial, residential, shuls: professional repairs. Color change. & revamp to aron kodesh, libraries, staircases, furniture, kitchens, exterior wood doors. Best pricing & svc. Txt 212 991 8548.

LIGHT ALTERATIONS

Please Call: 718.450.4700

SARNO COACH

Experiencing chronic pain/ symptoms? There is a way out! Heal based on the Sarno method! Call Binah Schiff RDCS, Mind Body Educator and Coach 917-446-5360

HANDYMAN & PAINTING

Experienced & Reliable handyman. Small jobs our specialty! Plumbing, Electric, construction, Locksmith, painting, plastering. Shabbos clocks, outlets/switches, call: 347.275.5408

STUNNING PAINTINGS

Stunning paintings will turn your picture into the most beautiful 100% hand paintings! Countless references avail Text (914) 933-7263

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE F/T

CHALLENGE

Looking

Position available in BP office for responsible, organized individual that is able to multi task. Beginners welcome, willing to train. Excellent warm environment and opportunity

Classifieds

GARTEL FRINGES

We make professional gartel fringes and mend gartelach. Same day service. In the heart of BP. (347) 693-4920 or (718)435-7644

ONE MAN BAND

One man band for all Simchos/Events. Call Sholie Perlstein 7189307348 for all inquiries.

ALEXA PLANMYDIET

Lose weight with Alexa before Pesach! Work together 1-1 with Alexa planmydiet to lose 12-15 pounds in 6 weeks. Reach out to her at 954-6621797

MAKEUP

Makeup for all your occasions! Minimal price! Call/text 7189383128

HANDYMAN & ELECTRICIAN

Electrician, plumber, sewer service, Carpentry, sheetrock, locks, etc. 718.9510090

CONSTRUCTION

Bathrooms, kitchens, closets, decks, extensions, additions, Basements, all electrical, plumbing, Carpentry. Lowest prices, fastest service. 718.951-0090

ELECTRICIAN

All Electrical work, outlets, switches, fixtures, new lines for washer/dryer or a/c, shabbos clocks, circut breakers. 718.951-0090

FURNITURE REPAIRS

Furniture, Cabinet & General Repairs, specializing in Chosson-Kallah Apartments. Call: 718.633.6231

BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE GARTLECH

Hand crochet, Hand knit, Silks & more with beautiful Gartel bag. Text or call: 718.283.4589 Wholesale orders available.

ALOE HEAT

gets the cough away right away for migraines/sinuses releases stiff muscles call 718-576-2023

WIG SALON CHAIR

Wig salon chair for rent. Central bp location. 917-6996976

PHOTO ALBUMS

Custom photo books, weddings, engagements, Chosson/Baby, Upsherin, etc. Also professional photo editing. Photo Dreams 347.563.5153

PHOTOGRAPHY

Children, Portraits, Family, Upsherin. Slideshows for any occasion, family Gatherings, Anniversaries, events, etc.

Photo Dreams 347.563.5153

ROOFING SERVICE

For all leaks & roofing services, reach out to the roofing expert. 845 244 0743 (call text or whatsapp)

BABY SLEEP COACH

Is your baby up all night? Call the baby sleep coach that will guide you to a peaceful night and day. $200 newborns our specialty. 718-438-0728

EASY AS ABC

Start the process now! Get P3 services by next year! Serious and fun English classes for boys. 11th & 50th. Call/text 347-645-2155

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DRIVER AVAILABLE

Driver with many years exp. available to do long distance trips with brand new minivan. Reasonable rates. 917.405.8469

SPRINTER & MINI

VAN SERVICE

Heimishe driver available to do deliveries. Local & long distance, we shlep with a smile! Call: 718.951.0090

KALLAH SHOPPING LIST

Itemized kallah list to make kallah list calmer and easier minimal fee. Call 3475346184

AYIN HORAH

The renowned Rebetzin Aidel Miller from Yerushalayim Is now available to remove “Ayin Horah” over the phone. Call: 718.689.1902 or 516.300.1490

COSMETICS

Cosmetics & Skincare: Mary Kay, Careline, Ga-de, Static, Chic. Free Delivery with min order. 718-930-4946 Careline 701 in stock!

GUITAR LESSONS

Now offering guitar lessons! For women and girls, for a great price! Center of BP. Call/Text: 917-618-1174

WIG AND HAIR

Wig wash & sets, haircuts, and hairstyles for great prices! Center of BP. Call/ Text: 917-618-1174

ODDS & ENDS

DONATE VEHICLE

Donate any vehicle, get $2,400 gift for shopping and $1,500 tax deduction. 718-974-9428

MOTHER’S MILK

Desperately in need of mother’s milk for baby with medical needs call/text 7186072784

DONATE YOUR VEHICLE (Car, truck, van, Suv) Help build children. Get $1,500 tax deduction + $2,400 Gift book (shopping) or we pay cash for cars too. 718974-9428

GEMACHIM

FREE WORKSHOP

Free workshop to prevent and treat various health issues with Nechama Meir. Monday March 13th 11am 605-3134100 pin7880987 for info 718-851-5156

GOWNS

BLACK MECHTENISTE DRESS

Beautiful black Mechetanista dress with white beading Size 12 for sale. Text: 718.612.6328

MATERNITY GOWN

Exquisite black maternity gown with exclusive green beading for sale. Brand new condition, worn once. Selling for $1000. Call 347-524-2804

LOST

Plastic cover for Bugaboo Lynx 347-598-3002

Pidyon Haben 646-419-0782

Doona 260-366-6293

Doona gemach 3473689763

Twin Carriage (718) 522-3891

Carseats, snap n go strollers, pack n play & bassinets 718-854-6829

buy/sell Neocate/baby formula 347.369.4886

Chocolate molds BP 718-972-4768. Williamsburg 718-522-3445

Bris Accessories 347- 244- 2065

Baby carriers 718-809-9707

Baby earbands 347 409 9479

Bris Accessories 718-435-0664

Kallah Cape 718 - 633 - 8261

Bridal Shoe Gemach 917-936-8997

KALLAH ACCESSORIES BP. 718551-8714

Tehillim for Cholim www. tehillimonklaftefilah.org

Shoes & Crowns BP 718-972-4768.

Luzy’s cuddles & cradles. text (BP) 917-538-8500

Luzy’s cuddles & cradles. text (Willi) 929-275-1820

Pack n plays 718-851-1017

Twin Clothing (newborn-3) 347-7427189/718-972-0765

Clothing gemach (for women) 646904-1247

Lingerie Conversions min fee 718437-0428

Briefcase gemach 7184360936

Baby Scale 718-633-9266 or text 718-473-5268

Youth Corps Working Papers 718854-0961

We sponsor your wig recut for tznius purposes . 929-675-9838

Reflector Belts 718-853-4966

Warm Mist Humidifier 917-373-2079

Communication Class 347-7531071.

Dr Sarno Books 347-461-7330

Mezuzos (718)666-7222

pediatric wheelchair-walker-shower seat- cast cover for shower call

7183883079 lv msg

Dr Sarno Books 347-461-7330

Baby Scale (Wmsbg) text 347-6759509

New ladies clothing 646-904-1247

Lighting 9292762404

Simcha Décor 917 -536-1742

Simcha Caps 718-633-1084

Purim Costume Gemach Call/Text 347-737-6771

Musical Kumzitz 347-543-2195

Natural health support text 347228-7578

Bechers, Challah cover, Benchers 1718 854 1760

Laminated chuppah cards call 718807-8932 lv msg

Boys Simcha Wear sizes 9m-7 347.462.4596 Sundays 2:30-5

Kallah/Mechteniste Capes Wsbg 718-300-9894/ BP 917-683-5557

Kallah Looseleaf Yom Hachuppah 718-435-3492

Simcha basket 718-614-7274

Clothing, Shoes, linens (347) 8166406.

Easy birth from Koznitzer Maggid 917-514-9461

Bed Gemach 405-345-6831

Donate clothing 718-974-9428

Chupah Cards Color 347-885-5114 Scooters 718-431-7942

Chassidishe Winter Coats for men 917-204-6838

Gemach in desperate need of elegant clothing size 6-8 for Kallah getting married beginning September, shoes/heels 6.5 and 7. call: 9292762404

Laminated Tfillos for Chuppa 718854-1223 or 917-974-0690

Zoom morning-meditation: 347395-4388

Kallah Accessories Wmsbg 347-5631840/718-782-6136

Property / land in Pennsylvania, high value. 212-470-1708 lv msg

We sponsor your wig recut for tznius purposes . 929-675-9838

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זמב רעמ ןעוט וצ טשינ ןעמענראפ ךיז לאז רע רעבא די ( ).הכר ן"רהומ ייח .אמק תוא ן"רה תוחיש ק"הפסב ןייע

Rebbe Nachman’s most powerful promise

Rebbe Nachman from breslov took two trustworthy witnesses (rav aharon rav of breslov, and rav naftali from nemirov,) and said:

1-whoever comes to my gravesite (located in uman – Ukraine)

2-and gives a prute – small amount of money for charity in my favor

3-and says these ten commitments chapters of

Then… even if his sins are very severe …

“I will do everything in my power… spanning the length and breath … to save him!!! help him!!! correct his sins!!! and protect him!!! by his payos-sidelock I will pull him out of GEHINOM -hell, but he must take upon himself that he will not purposely sin again ”

The TZADDIK also said:

At any place, and time, when you say the above 10 chapters of tehilim , it will certainly cleanse your soul and help you tremendously !

The rebbe said: “I’m strongly committed to what I say, especially in the power saying those above 10 chapters of tehilim the tikkun haklali.

(sefer chaye moharan chapter 225 sichos haran chapter 141)

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