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FREE ISSUE 19 JANUARY 22, 2020

‫פרשת וארא‬ ‫כ”ה טבת תש”פ‬

WHERE THE STREETS ARE MARKED IN YIDDISH A sacred language is alive deep in the Siberian wilderness

SUPER-SHARP AND SWIFT The brains of interpreters work even faster than their tongues

WHEN EVERYTHING’S A KATCHKE Let’s not lose our shprach through oversimplification!

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Please be aware that there was a typo in the article “To Good Health!” in Issue 18, which detailed some of the Rambam’s health guidelines. The Rambam states in Hilchos Deyos (perek 4, halacha 5) that “bitchilas haleilah b’tzad smol, uv’sof haleilah betzad yemin.” One should go to sleep on one’s left side and wake up on the right side. The Shulchan Aruch states the same thing. We greatly regret the error.

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LENDING FOR THE SAKE OF A MITZVAH (Re: Matters of Interest, Issue 17) After reading the article about ribbis, I’d like to share an incredible vort the Komarno Rebbe brings in Heichal Habracha Peirush al HaTorah on the words in Parshas Re’eh, “V’nason titein lo,” which talks about tzedakah. He says that one who lends money to his friend is protected from robberies, swindlers and even murderers. Lending money without personal gain is the greatest insurance policy! This is such a chizuk for those who lend money without a heter iska. A Reader

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CUT THE SWEETS (Re: Ancient Grains, Modernized, Issue 18) Thanks to The Boro Park View for offering diverse and practical recipes every week. The Sweet Buckwheat Salad looks delicious. While adding roasted sweet potato is optional, the recipe suggests tossing it with honey. Sweet potatoes are sweet; roasting them only enhances their flavor. Let’s learn to enjoy produce the way Hashem created it. I’d like to challenge the readership of The Boro Park View: Omit (or reduce) the sweeteners in your salads and dressings! Rochel Barzilai MIRIAM PESSY WERCBERGER RESPONDS: You are so right. We often add sweeteners to all manner of savory dishes, and sometimes it’s simply unnecessary. I used honey in this dressing to balance the acidity from the lemon and to add flavor to the buckwheat. Kudos to those who can do without the added sweetness!

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“bring down” or “pull in,” is spelled aleph-mem-nun, which has the same shoresh as emunah. Through having emunah, we bring forth hashpa’ah. We see that having emunah and bitachon creates channels through which bracha flows, but what is the connection between emunah and bitachon and “thinking good,” and how does “thinking good” ensure that it will “be good”? The Divrei Yisroel of Modzhitz, zt”l, teaches that genuine bitachon brings a person simcha, and this simcha brings bracha, as it states, “Baruch hagever asher yivtach ba’Hashem, v’haya Hashem mivtacho — Blessed is the person who trusts in Hashem; Hashem shall be his trust” (Yirmiyahu 17:7). The word v’haya expresses simcha. A person’s simcha proves that he truly trusts in Hashem and that therefore circumstances will get better, as it says, “Hashem shall be his trust.” The Baal HaTanya, zt”l, teaches, “It is not one’s circumstances that determines one’s mood, but one’s mood that determines one’s circumstances.” Emunah and bitachon lead a person to understand that everything that happens to them, from big to small, comes from Hashem, which gives the person a good “mood” — a more positive outlook on life. Positive thinking, in turn, has the power to turn a painful situation around. Furthermore, when facing times of challenge, it is only natural to fall into despair. Rising above that despair is rising above nature, which can, in turn, draw down a reciprocal act from Hashem of bringing about a supernatural salvation. May we all work on our emunah and bitachon to harness the power in the dictum “tracht gut vet zein good,” and may it indeed be good for us all.

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Bayla Stockhammer walked into Peretz’s empty room and opened the ironing board. How many shirts was she supposed to iron for him ahead of time? She’d be happy to iron all twelve of his new shirts, but in recent years, ironing had become increasingly difficult for her. She couldn’t do it sitting down, and when she stood to iron, it didn’t take long for her legs to begin protesting. If she could have spread the ironing over a few days, that would be one thing. But the wedding was in less than a week, and she had so many errands to do, and the aufruf would be taking place this Shabbos… Maybe she would just give everything to a professional ironing lady. She didn’t even plug in the iron. Instead, she went to find the most recent advertising circular that had arrived by mail. If she wasn’t mistaken, there was an ad every week for just this type of thing. The circular was waiting on the mail table in the hallway, and just as she found the ad and was about to make the call, the phone rang. “Hello, is this Mrs. Stockhammer?” “Yes, it is,” she replied, sinking into her favorite old armchair. “This is Attorney Rosenblit. Your receipts

have arrived, but we cannot file them because Peretz did not sign them.” “What?” “I called a day after our meeting to let you know that my client is requesting the signature of the chasan and kallah on each of the receipts.” “Ah, yes, now I remember,” she murmured. “I didn’t really like that directive, which is probably why I didn’t remember it.” “Could be.” He was very courteous, but remained firm. “I’m sending them back to you with a courier so Peretz can sign them immediately, and the courier will bring them back to me. All right?” “Fine… Oh, but one minute. Peretz is only coming home the day after tomorrow, on Friday. He’s in yeshivah now.” “So be in touch with me when he comes home, and we’ll set up a time for him to sign everything.” “Yes, okay.” Bayla almost slammed the phone down. He was really irritating, this lawyer. Too bad that Nesanel, her sister Mira’s son, wasn’t here now. He had been in the area yesterday to give a price quote to someone who wanted to renovate, and had popped in to his aunt and uncle to say hello.

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He’d asked them how preparations for the wedding were coming along and, in his typical style, had peppered them with endless questions. Avraham had gotten fed up at one point and had gone to sleep, even before the visit was over, but Bayla had stayed up, hosting her young nephew with a seemingly bottomless reserve of patience. But then, when he’d asked her, “And did you try to find out if there really was a couple before the war named Peretz and Tziporah Genendel?” she, too, became exasperated. “Come on, Nesanel! How suspicious do you think we could be already?!” “As suspicious as is necessary. And believe me, Aunt Bayla, there is no such thing as being too suspicious. In my line of work I see it all the time. I work with people, and at first everyone seems serious and reliable — the electricians, the plumbers, the tile guys, all of them — and they all make promises from here to the moon. When I first started out as a contractor, I was young and naïve, and I kept falling for these promises. Eventually I learned not to believe anyone until I worked with them for at least five years.” He poured a third cup of Coke for himself. “Nu, and after five years?” “You don’t have to be as anxious. Not that it means that you won’t get swindled then, either, of course…” “Fine, so we didn’t have time to wait — certainly not five years! — and we’re just davening that this is all legit and honest.” She had already risen; the clock indicated that it was 12:15, but Nesanel hadn’t had a relationship with time since a very early age. Nothing new there. Finally he had left, but she’d spent the rest of the night tossing and turning with new fears about how they’d get swindled. By the time morning came, she’d made up her mind to go to Beit Hatfutsot and research by computer to see whether there had indeed been a couple named Peretz and Tziporah Genendel Korman. But Avraham had rejected the idea out of hand. “We’ve used the money already,” he said. “We’ve already bought the apartment. We’re too far into the process, Bayla. We can’t turn the clock back. And I’m not sure that I would have listened to Nesanel’s advice, even if he would have suggested it earlier.” “Why not?” “Because we inquired enough, in normal, acceptable ways. We don’t have to be oiber chachamim and go looking for problems where there probably aren’t any.” She had agreed with him, and as time went on and the dark night with its bad dreams faded into a distant memory, she realized how impractical and unwise her idea of searching for the deceased Korman couple was. Deep down she knew that too much money was at stake here; it was no wonder that Avraham didn’t have an appetite to go delving deeper, only to discover that the story wasn’t true. This phone call just now actually seemed to affirm

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not?” “I… we can’t just do that,” Miri replied, polite and refined as ever. “My father says we have to be very careful with this money. If it’s designated for the wedding only, then we can’t buy things that we’re not sure we’re actually going to use at the wedding.” “Very true. Your father is absolutely right. And Tzippy signs every receipt?” “Could be,” Miri said. “I haven’t seen the receipts. Wait, what do you mean, if she signs every receipt?” “Well, the chasan and kallah need to sign the receipts for all purchases.” “Interesting.” So Tzippy was supposed to sign the receipt for her own

They wanted Peretz’s signature on every receipt! What did they think? That she’d gone to buy herself a new oven?

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wedding gown? And without that, they wouldn’t fund it? “It’s as though they don’t trust us,” Bayla murmured. “But in any case, tell your mother and Tzippy that I called. I just wanted to hear how they’re doing and how things are coming along, and to finalize a few details about the aufruf.” “Sure, I’ll tell them,” Miri said politely. She hung up at the same moment that her mother and sister entered the room, weighed down with shopping bags. “Oh, Miri!” Elisheva exclaimed as she eased the bags onto the floor. “How are you? How’s Shmuely?” “Baruch Hashem.” She vigorously rocked the carriage she had borrowed from her sister-in-law. She wondered if the philanthropist from Australia would want to continue supporting the couple named for his parents even after they had their own children. She imagined he would.

“I didn’t have a chance to let you know that I pushed the seamstress appointment off by an hour. Our errands took longer than I expected, and I saw we wouldn’t be finished in time.” Elisheva changed her shoes for her old, comfortable slippers. Tzippy, who had left for a moment, returned to the room holding a cup of juice. “Ima, do you want a drink?” “Yes, thanks.” Elisheva made a bracha and sipped from the cup as she leaned against the wall. “We forgot to take water with us,” she said when the cup was empty. She breathed in deeply. “And all I had in my wallet was Korman’s money. I forgot to take some of my own small change.” “He’s not paying for that? A cold drink for yourself while you run around, and maybe even something to eat?” Miri hoped she didn’t sound cynical. Her mother, in any case, took the question very seriously. “We only spoke about wedding expenses, nothing else — not even food to keep us going on the run.” “I see,” Miri said as she kept rocking Shmuely’s carriage. He’d fallen asleep even before the mechuteniste had called. “I think I might just leave now. Good luck with the rest of your day.” Bratislava 5708/1948

Rabbi Walkin, the director of the Jewish orphanage, sat across from Theodore Heinke, who was gazing at him silently with his arms folded. “So we are ready, as I said, to send volunteers to help search for the two children who disappeared from your place.” He tried to summarize everything he had said in the previous five minutes. “We got the impression during your visit to us that the children who are missing are Jewish. And because Jewish children are, unfortunately, not so common these days, each one of them is very important to us.” “And then what?” Finally, the apparent statue had found something to say. “Let’s say you do find them. Then what would be?”

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4–5 oz. tomato sauce

1 T. lemon juice

3½ cups boiling water

½ cup sauteed onions

1 T. sugar

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“Zeist di katchkes, Chanele?” a father calls out to his daughter as they walk along Lake Suzanne. THIS GREEN-HEADED MALLARD IS MALE, AND IS THEREFORE NOT A DUCK (‫ )קאטשקע‬BUT A DRAKE (‫)קוטשער‬. BUT WHICH YIDDISH SPEAKER KNOWS THAT? (In English, as well, it is much more common for people to know only the female names of animals, with some exceptions.)

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n today’s urbanized world, where once-rural places like Monsey are quickly shedding green space, Suzzane Lake remains a spot surrounded and inhabited by wildlife. In addition to deer and skunks, one can see all kinds of birds enjoying the lake, including ducks, seagulls, geese and swans.

A sign beside the lake warns residents not to feed the ducks and geese. A similar note is written in Yiddish below, but only the word “katchkes” (ducks) is present. No reference is made to geese (or genz in Yiddish). This is not a “mistake,” but rather reflects a shift in today’s Yiddish that is unlike (and in fact more worrisome than) the myriad of other linguistic changes Yiddish is going through today. Ask many adults, even, and you will find that katchke has come to mean almost any kind of small bird, from chicks to chickens, roosters to geese, and swans. And it still means duck, too. Yiddish is used to changes. Considering the language is estimated to be a thousand years old, it is not surprising that it has undergone plenty of transformations throughout the centuries. Most of these

changes have occurred together with geographical changes. Yiddish originates from the Rhineland in Germany, yet is most associated with Eastern Europe, where German Jewish refugees sought sanctuary following devastating expulsions and pogroms in the West. Together with our rich heritage, our ancestors brought our language with them to the East, displacing the lesser-known Jewish-Slavic language known from rabbinical sources as “Cannanic” that had been spoken by Yidden already living in Eastern Europe. Like most languages in the world, Yiddish is not and never was a “pure” language. It has always incorporated words and grammar from other surrounding languages. The clearest example of this is the names of many fruits and vegetables. While certain staples of our diet (onions, garlic, cabbage) retained their original

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By simplifying our vocabulary, we are both losing our ability to understand and appreciate the Eibishter’s creations and also putting our mesorah and Torah-learning at risk. adaptation and vitality. It’s against all odds that Yiddish is being spoken today throughout the world. So it is no wonder that it has adapted to be able to flourish. “Katchke” is another story. By calling multiple animals that are not ducks “duck,” the language employed is failing to accurately describe the world around us. When we fail to be able to describe the world that we encounter every day, we limit ourselves and our children in their understanding and appreciation of everything the Eibishter has created. Every language has a set of vocabulary that is very specific to a particular group or profession. This is often referred to as “jargon.” Coincidentally, Yiddish was also once referred to as a “jargon” by maskilic detractors of the language who viewed Yiddish as “corrupt.” It is not expected of all speakers of a language to know the full vocabulary of a specific jargon. For example, English speakers who have nothing to do with sailboats wouldn’t be expected to use the correct jargon of sailing and use the terms “sheet,” “halyard,”

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Farm Animals in Yiddish ‫צא ּפ‬/‫ק‬ ַ ‫בא‬ ָ

male goat

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swan, swans

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goose, geese

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male duck, drake male cat, tom female dog bull female goat female horse

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deer/buck

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doe (female deer) rooster chicken, chickens sobel

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‫בלאבעריס‬ ָ

‫יאגדעס‬ ַ ‫שווארצע‬ ַ

‫רעסבעריס‬

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‫סטראבעריס‬ ַ

/‫יאגדעס‬ ַ ‫רויטע‬ ‫סטרושקאווקעס‬ ַ

,‫טעמעיטעס‬ ‫מאטן‬ ַ ‫טא‬ ָ

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‫ספעלט‬ ּ

‫שפעלץ‬ ּ

‫האל וויט‬ ָ

‫ראזעווע‬ ַ

‫אויטס‬ ‫ריי‬ ‫קארן‬ ָ

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“jibe” and “tack” upon setting foot on a boat for the first time. In contrast, however, “ganz” and “shvan” are not part of a jargon — they are animals we encounter in Monsey almost every day. Oversimplification of the language should not be confused with a language simply having fewer words. Yiddish, in fact, does have much fewer words than English, but it actually has more words than French. And no one says that the French language is lacking. That said, there are plenty of words that help to describe the world around us that have simply fallen out of use. Besides all of those various “katchkes” described above, another example is “dach” (roof). In today’s Yiddish there is no difference between roof (dach) and ceiling (traditionally stelyeh, sufit, belke or balkn). One can usually figure it out from context, but sometimes even this is difficult. In addition to helping us express ourselves and interpret the world around us, Yiddish specifically serves those who speak it as a goldene keit that links us to previous generations and serves as a conduit to transmit our mesorah to future generations. Yet by simplifying our vocabulary, we are both losing our ability to understand and appreciate the Eibishter’s creations and putting our mesorah and Torah-learning at risk. Today there is a plethora of Yiddish translations of holy texts that aid talmidim in their learning. We can find Yiddish mishnayos, even Gemaras. However, if one opens up these texts, he’ll find that many terms, specifically those that relate to flora and fauna and the general outdoors, aren’t translated into Yiddish. A bachur might ask his rebbi, “What does that word mean?” “Oh,” the rebbi might say, “something green that grows”. Or, “What kind of bird is being discussed here?” “Ver veist? Mistumeh ah katchke.” Yiddish has always been an effective tool for protecting Yidden from outside non-Jewish influences. If we do not take steps to counteract the oversimplification of the language, it will alienate us from our own world around us, our learning, and our understanding of the very mesorah we are trying to preserve and transmit. In the hustle and bustle of urbanized Torahfocused lives, it’s easy to forget that the intention of and focus on the words we use do matter. Stopping to think about language is not bittul Torah, but davka farkert — something that can help promote self-confidence (“I have mastery over the language I speak; it serves me”) — and it can raise and elevate our observance and transmission of Torah knowledge. The Satmar Rebbe, zt”l, referred to Yiddish as a “lashon kodesh.” As we all know, keeping something holy requires intention, practice and discipline. Let us be zoche to continue speaking a lashon kodesh and that it should continue to serve us in all of our pursuits.

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Nearly 100 years after this Yiddishspeaking town came into being, its “building” is finally becoming complete

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THE CURRENT TRAIN STATION IN BIROBIDZHAN

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Nestled deep in the vast Siberian forest, a city sits — its streets adorned with Yiddish signage, its main thoroughfare dubbed “Shalom Aleichem Street.” Over in the town square, a menorah towers above the people, a testament to the Jewish nature of this town. Snippets of spoken Yiddish float through the air, for here, Mama Lashon lives. And yet, in a twist of irony, it was Stalin — the despotic anti-Semite himself — who was largely the brains behind this city, the brains behind Birobidzhan.

Map of the Trans-Siberian Railroad route

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The journey from Moskow on the Trans-Siberian Railroad is long and arduous, winding through the expansive Russian territories and passing through seven time zones before finally reaching the capital of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast: the city of Birobidzhan. For the modern traveler, landing in the Khabarovsk airport roughly 118 miles away circumvents much of the trip, but that final stretch is still recommended to be traveled by train. “It’s very difficult to complete the trip by car,” Rabbi Yakov Hamer, the one who has clued me in to the existence of this Jewish gem, explains, describing the rough nature of the road. “It is especially recommended to not travel it at night; there are casualties every week.” Perhaps this inaccessibility, even now, adds to the intrigue surrounding Birobidzhan. Certainly during the 1930s, when many thousands of Russian Yidden yearned to live

The original train station in Birobidzhan

freely as Jews, the unknown held promise. When parts of the Russian Far East were specifically designated by Stalin to be a Jewish region, or oblast, it was precisely this faraway place that sparked their collective imagination, encouraging them to take the authorities at their word and leave everything behind to seek the promised better — and more openly Jewish — future in the wilds of Siberia. For days on end they traveled by rail, singing songs in great anticipation, full families and individuals alike who looked forward to a brighter tomorrow. Few today would be naive enough to believe that Stalin’s intent in establishing the Jewish Autonomous Oblast came from purity of heart. The speculations, in fact, vary from the government using the Yidden as a physical buffer between greater Russia and the Chinese border, which lies only a short distance from Birobidzhan, to Stalin’s desire to preserve “true communism” through the dedication of secular Yidden, who were known to be particularly ardent adherents to the communist ideals. The truth probably contains elements of both of these ideas, as well as a far more nefarious one: the all-out battle against Judaism. The concept was brilliant, actually: Provide Yidden with a semblance of Jewish autonomy, of cultural

freedom — but subtly suck out the spirituality, leaving Yidden devoid of Yiddishkeit. To that end, one of the regional tongues of the oblast was designated as Yiddish, with Lashon Kodesh — the language of prayer and learning — being pushed to the wayside. A culture of Jewish pride, taking the form of Yiddish books, plays,

The concept was brilliant, actually: Provide Yidden with a semblance of Jewish autonomy, of cultural freedom — but subtly suck out the spirituality, leaving Yidden devoid of Yiddishkeit. music and cuisine, sprouted up in the Russian wilderness, Birobidzhan leading the way. But before all of that could happen, the first pioneers had to build up the locale. Soviet propaganda had created a fairytale-like image of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast to the point where

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even Yidden from places such as America and Germany immigrated to Russia for the express purpose of joining in the building of this new Jewish land, but the reality stood in stark contrast to the displayed puppetry. When the first throngs of Yidden disembarked the Trans-Siberian Railroad in Birobidzhan, they were met with swampland, extreme temperatures with average winter lows of below -17 degrees Fahrenheit, and extreme humidity during the summer months. Moreover, there was no infrastructure in place, and the new arrivals had to hurry and build their own homes from beams they found piled up. Being that few had craftsman experience, the work was especially tedious, and many of the homes were drafty due to poor workmanship. The conditions were so daunting that more than half of the new arrivals turned tail within six months and returned home,

ONE MITZVAH BRINGS ANOTHER Though it’s a first for Birobidzhan, it’s but one of 30 for Rabbi Avrum Shie Waldman. Unlike most of us who will never have the chance to lay foundation stones for this fundamental mitzvah, Rabbi Waldman has been involved in helping communities build mikvaos for over 20 years. Though his first project was in Beit Shemesh, a Ukrainian community reached out to Rabbi Waldman for help with their project, and after that, one mitzvah brought another... Most of the kehillos that have contacted the Mikvah Tahara Association so far have been on the European continent, with communities in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Germany, France, Cyprus, Malta, and Croatia having received their help. Outside of the European continent, the Association has also been blessed to help a Costa Rican community build a mikvah, and has hopes of supporting many other communities as they build their own. “We focus on helping kehillos build mikvaos that are kosher according to all shitos,”

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Rabbi Yakov Hamer, director of the Association tells me. “We help them with architectural plans, fundraising — including setting up Charidy campaigns, and we send down our mashgichim to ensure that the mikvaos are built according to the highest standards possible.” In an interesting twist, Rabbi Hamer tells me that the mashgiach sent to Birobidzhan was able to give a class to the local community in his own mother tongue of Yiddish. Despite Comrade Stalin’s intentions, Yiddish is serving as a bridge to Yiddishkeit, right there in Birobidzhan! To donate and take part in this great mitzvah, please contact the Mikvah Tahara Association at 718.840.3833

Rabbi Waldman hands over $50,000 check to Rabbi Berel Lazar

Menorah in the Birobidzhan town square

leaving the oblast for good. But the hardy, the foolhardy, and those who couldn’t afford a return ticket home forged on, establishing a community that stands to this very day. Of course, even the Far Eastern regions of Russia were not immune to the claws of the Kremlin, and the oblast was hit hard by Stalin’s “purges” in the late ‘30s, and again post-Holocaust, after the community had burgeoned with the influx of survivors. At its peak, the Jewish population made up nearly a quarter of the population, with about 50,000 neshamos; now it is home to a meager few thousand, almost all of them still missing out on the beauty of Yiddishkeit. But Rabbi Eliyahu Riss, Chabad shaliach to Birobidzhan, is attempting to change that. My contact, Rabbi Yakov Hamer, director of the Mikvah Tahara Association, tells me that Rabbi Riss had been born in Birobidzhan and was inspired by the previous shaliach to become shomer Torah u’mitzvos. He moved to Eretz Yisroel, but then returned seven years ago, after he married, to take over the reins. Rabbi Hamer, himself, learned of Birobidzhan when the Chief Rabbi of Russia, the renowned Rabbi Berel Lazar, personally called and asked the Association to take part in building a mikvah in Birobidzhan. “Usually Rabbi Lazar will instruct individual kehillos to call us to ask for partnership, but Rabbi Lazar actually

directly called myself and Rabbi Waldman, our founder, explaining that everyone in Russia knows of Birobidzhan’s history, and that this was a very important project that would have a massive impact on Yidden all over the country. Rabbi Lazar took upon himself to raise roughly a third of the funds needed, the shaliach raised about a third, following our guidance, and we actively fundraised the remaining third.” “All of the mikvaos we build come from funds that Klal Yisroel provides, giving each donor a share in the mitzvah. Because of this, donations are always accepted and greatly appreciated.” Through the dedication of Rabbi Lazar and Rabbi Riss, together with the Association, December 26, 2019 — just a few weeks ago — went down in history as the day a mikvah was filled for the first time in a city that has historically been home to many thousands of Yidden. As we speak of this victory, Rabbi Hamer pulls out a calling card and makes a conference call to Rabbi Riss, who, despite the 15-hour time difference, patiently answers my questions about life in current-day Birobidzhan. “Do you experience any anti-Semitism?” I ask. “On the contrary,” he tells me, mentioning that there was once a satirical cartoon published about the Jewish community that created an uproar, causing non-Jews to approach the mayor (who, by the way, has Yiddish on his letterhead!) and insist that some sort of punitive action be taken. “It wasn’t even something antiSemitic in nature, but they felt it was Rabbi Riss’s shul

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Streets of Birobidzhan in the early days

inappropriate. Here, the community doesn’t see a dif- also offers an elective half-day tract to Jew and gentile alike. And while positive relations between all parts of ference between a Jew and a non-Jew.” Stalin did such an excellent job removing the sub- the community is a beautiful bracha to be greatly apstance of Jewish culture — the Judaism! — that Yiddish, preciated, tragedy lies in the fact that many of the Biroalone, has taken on an identity that belongs to everyone bidzhan Jews don’t see the significance of their heritage in Birobidzhan. So much so that Yiddish is one of two beyond the Yiddish language and the culture that was regional languages that must be taught in educational created around it. “Does it make it harder to reach the Yidden there, institutions in Birobidzhan, the second language being Chinese. Students are required to choose one of the two to share with them the beauty of Yiddishkeit, when the to study. As Dr. Debra Caplan, who holds a Ph.D. in Near town is already so full of Yiddish pride?” I ask Rabbi Riss, who responds in the affirEastern Languages and Civilimative. zations, shared in an interview, “It definitely makes things speaking of students who had harder,” he says. “But as soon as chosen to learn Yiddish, “They they come into the beis midrash had various reasons for studying and see how much they are missYiddish. Some of them had Jewing, or join us for events or classes ish ancestry, and they were interand learn about the parts of their ested and curious about it. Some heritage that they don’t know, it of them were interested in the impacts them.” history of their town of BirobidIn earlier days, he tells me, it zhan, and they studied Yiddish used to be that only three or four for that reason. And honestly, a youngsters would come to shul or lot of them said it’s easier than events, such as his recent menoChinese, that they didn’t want to rah lighting, but nowadays, there take Chinese — which is a reason are around 400 families actively you don’t often hear for studying participating in events and/or atYiddish!” tending shul, with about 50 young The culture of Yiddish is so people involved in the communiadopted by the community that a ty. Now they even have a gan and local paper features two pages in a Sunday program for children. Yiddish, the writer being a nonSoviet propaganda encouraging Yidden to “Recently, people who we Jew. One of the public schools move to Birobidzhan

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Rabbi Riss blows shofar for the governor of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Alexander Levintal

The main thoroughfare in Birobidzhan

But the hardy, the foolhardy, and those who couldn’t afford a return ticket home forged on, establishing a community that stands to this very day.

didn’t even know are Yidden have been showing up!” Rabbi Riss says. And though the Risses feel blessed to share the bounty of Torah with their brethren, being here for these precious Yidden does requires a measure of mesiras nefesh. Rabbi Riss’s wife, Anna, was something of a “wunderkind” who was accepted to major Russian universities, and she naturally finds small-town living difficult. Additionally, there are only two other fully shomer Shabbos families in town. But any feelings of loneliness or isolation are pushed to the back burner, for there’s always something to do, and that “something” is best done b’simcha! When I ask him if he is capable of hosting guests who would like to experience Birobidzhan for themselves, he tells me that a new fleishig restaurant has just opened, and that he has sleeping arrangements and even an auditorium available for use. “Is there anything that visitors can bring that would help the community?” I inquire, to which Rabbi Riss responds that Birobidzhan is not a rich community by any standards and that any funding he receives comes from outside the city and, usually, the country. “American dollars are always appreciated to help fund the many projects,” he says, explaining that over the last seven years, the ruble has dramatically fallen in worth when compared to the dollar, meaning that every dollar allows them to accomplish so much more than it ever would have before. A little research corroborates what Rabbi Riss says; with an average monthly income

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of under $400, the typical Birobidzhan citizen doesn’t have much to their name. But heritage they do have, and the Yidden there are beginning to seek it. Dr. Debra Caplan, when sharing her memories of Birobidzhan, said, “There were buildings that had beautiful, beautiful fronts, but if you walked around the corner, you’d see that the rest of the building wasn’t there; the front was just a facade!” This may just be the perfect metaphor for Birobidzhan, for though the Yiddish culture of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast had its own unique beauty, it was missing the most important part: its structure. Until now, the culture of Yiddish was just a pleasant facade, but times are changing that. “There are still areas that are missing their structure,” Rabbi Riss tells me, referring to the buildings mentioned by Dr. Caplan. “But that’s mostly changed.” And I know that just as buildings can be built up around their facade, Yiddishkeit can be built around the culture of the Yiddish language, as well. Because despite its exquisite beauty, Yiddish is only a facade when Yiddishkeit is out of the picture. With the Risses at the helm and the sparks awakening in the townspeople, the future of the region looks bright. Soon now, I suspect, Birobidzhan will truly become a complete “building” — from every angle.

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As of 2018, there were 57,140 people in the United States who were officially employed as interpreters or translators. Okay, so wait a minute. First let’s clarify: What’s the difference between an interpreter and a translator? Are they even the same thing? Well, yes and no. They both translate from one language to another, but an interpreter translates orally, when someone is speaking, and a translator translates the written word. So the person who rewrote your favorite Artscroll biography in English? He’s a translator. The guy who speaks in English while the representative from Dubai is making a presentation at the U.N.? Interpreter. Both careers are challenging and require excellent linguistic skills. But while a translator has the luxury of sitting at his desk and poring over a dictionary or reference manual when necessary, an interpreter must perform instantly, often in a public setting, and needs to be highly skilled in active listening and critical thinking. In other words, it’s not a job for the faint of heart. Here’s what interpreter Brittany Charles has to say about it: “We interpreters must not only keep our language skills sharp, but also our mental agility. Interpreters must be able to think on their feet, react quickly to new situations, come up with solutions and implement them.” In short, she says, “a day in the life of an interpreter can be summed up in one word — hectic.” Still interested? So let’s get an idea of the type of train-

Did You Know? The epic Siyum HaShas we experienced at MetLife Stadium just a few weeks ago was an unforgettable event, and it turns out that interpreters played a major role in that incredible experience!

ing one needs to become an interpreter. Despite the fact that it’s a highly responsible position, interpreters need only to acquire a bachelor’s degree in order to get started. There is also a variety of interpreter training courses available that, when successfully completed, can lead to certification. But it seems that certification isn’t an absolute requirement. And while testing and training are always a good idea to hone one’s skills, in the end it’s the language skills, grace under pressure, quick thinking and focused concentration that will determine who can handle this as a career path. And what about the money? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for interpreters in 2018 was $49,930, or $24 an hour.

Consecutive vs. Simultaneous Interpreting If you’ve ever seen a General Assembly session at the U.N. — or if you’ve attended the recent Siyum HaShas — then chances are you are familiar with interpreters in real time. As it turns out, there are really two distinct types of interpreting: consecutive and simultaneous. What’s the difference between the two? Consecutive interpreters will translate verbally what the speaker is saying only after the speaker pauses. At a business meeting between an American manufacturer and a Chinese supplier, the interpreters will sit alongside the speak-

If you were there, you may have noticed the telephone numbers posted on the jumbotrons, which people could call to hear the speeches translated into different languages. Siyum interpreters were hard at work during the event, translating the program into Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, French, English (during the Yiddish presentations) and Yiddish. Imagine that! We are told that these interpreters were handed transcripts of the speeches before the Siyum so they could be prepared for their challenging task. But, of course, many of the presenters didn’t stick to the script, and the interpreters had to be alert, attentive and super-focused for hours! Not an easy job. But what a tremendous zechus to be interpreting at that massive and unprecedented celebration of Torah!

ers and listen to what is being said. When the speaker pauses, they will translate his words accurately and succinctly. A consecutive interpreter will display no emotion when translating, even if the speaker does. He will speak in the first person, essentially becoming the “voice” of the speaker. And he will carry a notebook and pencil, ready to take notes on what he will be translating, especially when the speaker forgets to pause (yikes!) and goes on and on until somebody reminds him to stop.

A consecutive interpreter can work in a private setting or in public. He may be standing on stage in front of hundreds of listeners at an international forum, or he may be employed at a hospital, as a conduit between doctors and foreign patients. He may be working in a courtroom setting, translating a new immigrant’s testimony to an American judge and jury, or he may be working in the military, assisting in interrogations of captured enemies. Needless to say, in all of these cases, the interpreter’s work is crucial, and messing up is not an option. What can go wrong? Plenty. Even highly experienced interpreters have had moments of crisis, and not just because they discovered a ketchup stain on their shirt before appearing in front of a large audience. Lydia Machova, an interpreter who is also a lecturer, talks about handling a crisis situation. What do you do if the speaker is not talking directly into

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the microphone and you can’t hear what he’s saying? (“Just say the truth: ‘I cannot interpret because the speaker isn’t speaking into the microphone.’”) What if the speaker uses an unfamiliar word? (“A responsible interpreter will familiarize herself ahead of time with the subject matter she will be translating, be it medical terminology, le-

galese, political processes, etc. It’s part of the job.”) And what if the speaker attempts to make a joke that would poorly translate into another language and isn’t really funny? In an article for the BBC about interpreters, Geoff Watts writes, “Puns, sarcasm, irony and culture-specific jokes are an interpreter’s nightmare.” (Accord-

ing to Machova, the interpreter can actually say: “Mr. X just made a joke. Please be so kind as to laugh.”) So it’s a pretty intense career choice, after all. And yet, the ultimate challenge for a polished and professional interpreter is undoubtedly simultaneous interpreting. And yes, that’s exactly what it sounds like; a simultaneous inter-

It Started at Nuremberg During the infamous Nuremburg trials of 1945, the horrors of the Holocaust unfolded on the public stage. The trials will be remembered as a pivotal event in world history, during which an International Military Tribunal, which included judges from four countries, presided over the hearings of 22 high-ranking Nazi criminals and decided their fate. The Nuremberg trials were also historical in that it was when simultaneous interpretation was introduced; until then, consecutive interpretation was typically used. But the trials required a faster, more-immediate interpreting technique where the ghastly testimonies could be heard in several languages accurately and in real time. It was a tall order, but U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Leon Dostert rose to the challenge. He developed the necessary microphones and headsets, and then he hired and trained a crew of 36 interpreters who worked together in teams, broadcasting the proceedings in several languages at the same time. Dostert didn’t have tape recorders or digital technology, but his innovation set the standards for simultaneous interpreting until today. Austrian-born Siegfried Ramler was one of the interpreters during the trials, and he lectures about it until today. Ramler is Jewish and was fourteen years old when he escaped on a Kindertransport to England.

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Years later, he put his multilingualism to good use in Nuremberg. Now in his nineties, Ramler is often asked what it was like to be interpreting the horrors of the Holocaust. How did he react to the stories of unprecedented war crimes? But he says he was too focused on the linguistics to properly process the impact of what was taking place. “The things we saw were shocking,” he said, “but they could not be translated into feelings because we were not in a position to feel one way or another.” Years later, Ramler says, the feelings eventually emerged. But at the trial itself, he and his colleagues remained disciplined and composed. “We were there to interpret,” he said. And that’s what they did.

preter will translate while the speaker is talking. No breaks, no pauses, no time to catch your breath. Says Anne Miles, who speaks five languages and has interpreted for thirty years: “You have to be quick on the uptake. It’s not just language skills in this job; it’s being quickbrained and learning fast.” It’s the ultimate stressor. In fact, this job is so challenging that simultaneous interpreters usually work in pairs. They

exactly. Watts writes that “the process requires an extraordinary blend of sensory, motor and cognitive skills, all of which have to operate in unison.” This has to be done “in real time, without asking the speaker to slow down or clarify anything. ... Executing it require[s] versatility and nuance beyond the reach of the most powerful computers.” In fact, neuroscientists are studying the thought processes

A simultaneous interpreter will translate while the speaker is talking. No breaks, no pauses, no time to catch your breath.

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interpret for twenty or thirty minutes until fatigue or burnout inevitably sets in. When that happens, the second interpreter takes over for the next half hour. Simultaneous interpreters, says Machova, must concentrate on two things at the same time: listening to the speaker and listening to themselves. They can’t space out for even a moment or lose their train of thought. They have to remain coherent and articulate even while listening, deciphering and processing what the speaker is saying next. Simultaneous interpreters will sit in soundproof booths (like at the U.N.) and wear earphones covering only one ear while listening to themselves with the other ear. It takes years of practice to get it right. According to Watts, “The world’s most powerful computers can’t perform accurate realtime interpreting of one language to another. Yet human interpreters do it with ease.” Well, maybe not with ease,

of simultaneous interpreters, fascinated by how different areas of the brain work in unison, allowing the interpreter to focus on so much at the same time. But we digress. The bottom line is that interpreting, despite its difficulty, is a burgeoning field that is here to stay. And as the globalization of markets, economies, political systems and health industries continue to grow, it will become more important than ever. And those who are in it are passionate about what they do. “This is the best job in the world for a nerd like me,” says Katty Kauffman, professional interpreter. “I get paid to go to the best conferences and stateof-the-art events.” And Barry Olsen, conference interpreter, adds: “This job is important because it’s what makes communication possible between countries and between people. I’ve been at it for twenty-five years, and I wouldn’t trade it for the world.”

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Week 3

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Life at a Glance MENACHEM, age 24: works in sales LEAH, age 23: runs her own business sewing custom gowns and dresses ARON, age 3.5 MIRIAM, 18 months Both kids are in daycare. In the past year, Leah has had to cut down on work because Miriam has been sick a lot. Menachem’s job isn’t bringing in enough to cover, and their debts are catching up with them. Real numbers and real facts. Identifying details have been changed to protect privacy.

Original debt

AMOUNT PAID (THIS WEEK $0)

$32,242 AMOUNT LEFT (THIS WEEK $32,242)

Recap: Menachem and Leah visit a financial coach. They agree to lock up their credit cards, take inventory of their assets (none) and debts ($33,242), and plan to use the snowball strategy for paying it off.

Leah: Budgeting is so important. It puts our goals, plans and needs into numbers. I thought making a budget would mean spending even less than I already was, but it turns out that our coach made us plan for things like babysitting and even a small allowance so that I have some pocket money (yay!). We did cut some things, like most of Menachem’s sesame chicken (yes!) and some subscriptions, but those are things we don’t mind letting go of. Things feel so organized now, so possible. Now we know how much we really need to live on. We know how much is actually coming in, and what gap we need to fill. It doesn’t seem so out-of-reach anymore. We also discussed priorities. Our coach says that the first things that need to be covered each month are food, shelter and transportation, and phones. Those are our basics. We are usually super-careful about paying tuition on time, but our rav told us we should use our maaser for that while we’re in debt. Next on my list is the cleaning help, because I really can’t manage without her. I’m glad I don’t have to give her up. I’d sooner eat less!

Coach’s Take • Budgeting helps people in all financial situations be in control of their hard-earned money. • Anyone in debt should be on a tight budget until they’re out of this rut. Those who aren’t in debt can afford to go easier, though budgeting will help them achieve their financial goals.

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Menachem: After we met last week, our coach pointed out that we needed to plan for a higher income. Within a couple of days I landed two new jobs, plus one on the side. I now work in a restaurant from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., and at a retail job from 12 to 7 p.m.. The hours are really long, and I'm not used to waking up before 6 in the morning, but I know it's only temporary. Once we're out of debt, I'll hopefully be able to cut hours. I also do an extra shift on Motzei Shabbos for my first boss at his candy shop. Friday and Sunday are his busiest days, so on Motzei Shabbos I help him make order out of Friday's chaos and set up for Sunday. I gave up my job in sales; it just wasn’t covering and I needed the change. The biggest thing that was keeping me at my job was my fear of what people would say if I quit so fast; everyone knew I was working hard, and I kept assuring them that I was going to make it. But putting everything down on paper gave me so much clarity, and I was able to muster up the courage to put my family’s needs ahead of everyone else’s opinions.

Coach’s Take When planning the budget, if the income still doesn’t match the expenses: • Get out of debt fast! Dragging out the process will exhaust you before you actually get to do it. So for the short (or however long) time period, cut down on all extra expenses so you can throw all the money you have at the debt and be done with it as quickly as possible! • Before making purchases, ask yourself, “Is it a need or a want?” Buy the needs, and the money that you save by not buying those wants can go directly toward paying off those lenders that you so desperately want to be free of. And remember that this is temporary, only until your debt is gone; nobody can live without wants forever. For now, keep in mind that cutting back today will help you live with more freedom tomorrow. • Budgeting isn’t easy at first. It can take around three months until you get the hang of figuring out how to plan, track and organize your money, and until you can accurately predict how much money you’ll need for different categories each month. Keep going until you get it. • Budgeting doesn’t have to feel like choking. A budget is simply a map that tells you where your money is going before you wonder where it went. Yes, if you’re

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in debt you might need to separate your needs from your wants, but that’s only for the short term. • Go through your credit card statements and look for automatic payments and subscriptions. Oftentimes, people don’t even realize that they’re still signed up for something they don’t even use anymore! One of our clients discovered that he had two Amazon Prime accounts, and he was paying for both! • If you discover that you’re paying for a service you didn’t use in a while, try to call the company. They are often eager to please and may offer at least a partial refund. • Same goes for your bank on late payment or overdraft fees. Try calling and asking for grace. You’ve got nothing to lose by trying, and $35 to gain! • If you need more income, put your pride aside and take a side job to close the gap. Take an example from Menachem — there’s nothing fun or glamorous about going out on Motzei Shabbos to schlep boxes in a store, but it pays the bills! So do what you need to do, and not what everyone else thinks is cool. Their opinions don’t feed your family.

EXPENSES

INCOME

Planned: $7,135

Planned: $6,864

Maaser ($686.40 but goes toward tuition while we’re in debt)

Menachem (morning job)

$2,000

Food

$500

Menachem (afternoon job)

$2,469

Rent for January and February

$3,050

Menachem (extra job)

$360

Tuition and transportation — February

$1,100

Leah (gown business)

$1,500

Cell phone plan

$60

Landline

$85

Cell phone contract

Menachem (other) Balance from last month

$11

Guy who owes Menachem money

$385

Taxis

$100

Another person who owes us money

$150

Car payment

$210

Gas, tolls, other

$170

Car Insurance

$120

Pampers, household shopping, detergents

$150

Term life and disability insurance

$79

Cleaning help

$280

Vitamins

$40

$139

Clothing, shoes, tights, socks

$50

Sheitel (wash and set)

$35

Therapy, acupuncture

$282

Debt — all minimum payments

$536

Menachem’s allowance

$100

Menachem’s cigarettes

$77

Leah’s allowance

$100

There’s a shortage of $271. It’s not an income problem, because Menachem and Leah are paying double rent this month. To balance it out, it seems both Menachem and Leah will have to give up their allowances for this month. (It would’ve been amazing if Menachem would be willing to spend less on cigarettes, but it won’t realistically happen at this point.) The rest of the gap will be bridged by doing without the vitamins and trying to cut the budget for gas and tolls by not traveling long-distance this month.

Toys, craft, activities Babysitting

Coach’s Take:

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BUDGET SHEET Get on track! Work out a monthly budget plan.

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TYPICAL MONTHLY EXPENSES Maaser

Cleaners

Housing:

Food:

Rent/mortgage

Groceries

Property taxes

Meat/chicken

Landscaping /maintenance

Fish

Utilities: Electric and gas Water Home phone plans Mobile phones Transportation: Car Gas Toll Car insurance

Meet the Coach

Taxis

Cigarettes

Clothing

Tickets

Health:

Sheitel

Doctor

Barber

Pharmacy

Gym

Co-pays

Subscriptions

Shabbos Melavah malkah Wine and beer

Health food store

Tips

Therapy/consultants

Shul/mikvah

Insurance and Tax:

Breakfast/lunch

Household:

Take-out/pizza Restaurant

Cleaning and house maintenance supplies

Lifestyle:

Cosmetics

Areivim

Personal:

Miscellaneous:

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“Vocabugap” is a term coined by William Safire, famous author and presidential speech writer, for filler words that are borrowed from other languages when the native tongue fails to adequately express an idea. Yiddish is replete with delightfully useful vocabugaps! After all, juicy can never compete with zaftig, worthless doesn’t sound nearly as valueless as bubkes, crazy isn’t as descriptive as meshugah, and there isn’t any other way of saying that some things just don’t feel “kosher.” The English lexicon has long been known to adopt words from all cultures and languages, making the English language one that is forever growing. Is it any wonder that many Yiddish words have made their way over? Many foods have made it onto American menus — and into American vernacular. At the start of the 20th century we got blintz (1903), bagel (1908) and knish (1916). Incidentally, schnitzel, assumed to be quintessentially Yiddish in origin, actually originates from German — and has been used in English ever since 1854! Beyond our specialty dishes, our people are famous for our spunky personalities, or chutzpah (1867). We don’t complain, we kvetch (1952). We aren’t merely proud, we kvell (1920), and we don’t just get impatient, we plotz! Some words don’t even have English translations, which is probably why the English speakers borrowed the word in the first place. One of those words would be megillah. We’re familiar with the term for when the story is quite long, but apparently, Americans are quite fond of this definition when the entire production or proceedings are somewhat dragged out.

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Schtick is used to describe a specific person’s style or frequent activity, though it is most commonly referred to a comic routine. There are more words with the sch- start that will sound very familiar to the Yiddish speaker, who might be pleased — or appalled — to learn that these have made it into the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. In the English language, it is in fact not transliteration to schlep bags or to complain about the schlep. There’s something onomatopoeic about the word. Somehow a schlep actually sounds like a hassle. We’ve also taken to adding schmaltz to our material, though this isn’t about chicken fat. Schmaltzy writing or word choices are rather overtly sentimental. And speaking of food-related words, because we do love our food, there’s also schmear. Though this word can refer to a slather of cream cheese, to the nonYiddish speaker it also means “the entire spiel,” as in “the whole schmear.” (And, yeah, spiel is English too, though they never use it to describe play.) In Yiddish, schmooze is as much a noun as a verb, but for the English speaker, since 1888 schmooze has been a charming verb. To be fair, neither “shooting the breeze” nor “engaging in chit-chat” sound nearly as elaborate and in-depth as schmoozing.

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Not As They Seem

Then there are Yiddish words that you might have forgotten or their origins have gone unrecognized. In computer lingo, glitch (1958) is used to describe a minor malfunction, or snag, usually of the electronic variety. This recent addition to the English language still resembles the Yiddish verb of the same pronunciation, which means to slide. Lest you fail to see the connection, remember that colloquially, glitch does mean to slip off-track.

With Yiddish words being predominantly from Germanic origin, there are words in our English dictionaries that might sound organically Yiddish to the native Yiddish speakers, but are, in fact, of German origin: words like angst, kindergarten and wunderkind. While the vast majority of Yiddish words snuck into the English language later in the 20th century, angst first came to English with Sigmund Freud at around 1910. Kindergarten was coined in Germany in 1837, but was adopted on American shores as early as 1852.

With Yidden rising in profile in all industries, we’ve resorted to our own word choices to describe some of the more entertaining personalities we come across. In business, what with all the gelt dealing, there is likely to be the occasional encounter with a ganef (1839). There’s also the authoritative maven (1950), the meshuggener (1900), the gossiping yenta (1923), the foolish golem (1897), and of course, the klutz (1959). To the Yiddish speaker, the latter could be used as a verb describing extreme boredom, but in English it is solely used to describe a clumsy person. Merriam-Webster has also welcomed the schlub, schlemiel, schlimazel and nudnik.

The Yiddish that we are most familiar with might have been cobbled together from a variety of languages, influenced by locale and circumstance, but for all of its cholent-like properties, the Yiddish language has given the dictionary perhaps as much as it has taken.

Lashon Hakodesh’s Contributions The English language has borrowed from Lashon Kodesh, as well, and considering the circumstances, that is rather sad. We can see this in the 50-year yovel, which has been corrupted and is now used as jubilee for any major anniversary, and in how readily we use the word cherubic, taken from the keruvim. For a more entertaining word we have behemoth, which generally describes any oversized creation, but is actually derived from beheimos, the plural of beheimah. By far, the most entertaining is the English word that arrived on the scene without a specific origin: Brouhaha is generally used to describe a fuss, an uproar, as when one is greeted by a brouhaha. To those in the know, it sounds an awful lot like a baruch haba!

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I’m scared of slips and falls 5.00%

I don’t love it, but I do love to see my kids enjoy it 17.00%

It’s nice once in a while, but not too often 28.00%

There’s nothing like white, crisp snow! I would love it to snow more frequently 42.00%

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I find it stressful to keep the kids entertained

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I’m happy to have a lazy day

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Top Five Winter Comfort Foods By The Boro Park View Readers

A Bowl of Warm Soup Some favorites: • Butternut squash • Chicken

• Marshmallows • Melted chocolate • Served with fresh-out-ofthe-oven chocolate chip cookies

• Cream of chicken • Split pea • Squash • Vegetable

Other Warm Beverages Some favorites: • Cranberry apple cider • English tea

A Cup of Coffee Some favorites: • Cappuccino • French vanilla • Latte

• Hot tea with lemon • Tea with lemon and ginger • Tea and more tea (One reader has one each half-hour) • Warm lemon juice

Hot Cocoa Favorite add-ins: • 74% chocolate • Chocolate chips • Cinnamon • Frothed milk

Hot Cereals Some favorites:

Others Comfort Foods:

• Baked apple with cinnamon • Baked sweet potatoes • Calzone • Chestnuts (after the seudah. Yum!) • Chocolate! • Cream cheese sandwich • Fresh fruit • Granola bar • Grilled cheese sandwich • Hot chocolate pudding • Hot french fries • Hot pizza • Ice cream (to cool off from the high-temp setting, courtesy of our landlord) • Macaroni and cheese

• Farina

• Pancakes

• Oatmeal

• Ricola candies • Scrambled eggs • S’mores

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3. How do you keep your kids busy when it becomes dark so early? We do fun activities like baking and crafts 17.17%

I keep the kids entertained with toys and books 25.25%

“I’m bored!” is a popular refrain in our home 15.15%

Keep them busy? They keep me busy!

6. What type of heating do you have?

42.42%

4. What temperature is your thermostat set to?

Uh… I dunno 15.00%

I live in an old home with radiator heating 34.00%

Lower temps are better for health (and the wallet!). We keep it at 68° or below

13.00%

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Approximately 69–70° is quite comfortable for us

We have forced air in our house 13.00%

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We like toasty toes; radiant heat for us!

Isn’t 72° considered room temperature?

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I’m a cold person; 72–76° is the norm

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5. Do you humidify your home? No, what is that?

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I didn’t until now, but I think I should...

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Only when someone doesn’t feel well

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Of course! Humidifiers run all the time in our home

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Baseboard heating keeps us warm

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‫דער שארפער געשפרעך‬ ‫דער זייגער יענעם מוצאי שבת האט שוין געוויזן באלד איינס‬ ‫אזייגער ביינאכט‪ .‬ביי פאמיליע שפירא איז שוין געווען שטיל‪ .‬די‬ ‫יונגערע קינדער זענען שוין אלע געשלאפן‪ ,‬און די עלטערן מיט‬ ‫זייער בכור נחמן האבן זיך שוין אויך געגרייט זיך צו לייגן‪ ,‬ווען דער‬ ‫טעלעפאן האט פלוצלינג געקלונגען‪.‬‬ ‫"א גוטע וואך‪ ",‬האט ר' מרדכי שפירא געענטפערט‪,‬‬ ‫וואונדערנדיג זיך וואס עס קען זיין אזוי וויכטיג‪.‬‬ ‫"א גוטע וואך‪ ,‬איך קען רעדן מיט נחמן?"‬ ‫נחמן‪ ,‬א תכשיט פון א בחור‪ ,‬איז נישט געווען דער סארט וואס‬ ‫רעדט אפט מיט חברים אויפ'ן טעלעפאן‪ ,‬און אוודאי נישט שפעט‬ ‫ביינאכט‪ .‬נו‪ ,‬מסתמא איז עס שטארק וויכטיג‪ ,‬האט ר' מרדכי‬ ‫געקלערט‪ ,‬איבערגעבנדיג דעם טעלעפאן‪.‬‬ ‫"א גוטע וואך‪ ",‬האט נחמן אריינגעזאגט אין טרייבל‪ .‬אויפ'ן‬ ‫טרייבל איז שטיל געווען אפאר מינוט‪ .‬ר' מרדכי און גיטל האבן‬ ‫געקוקט אויף זייער זוהן‪ ,‬וועלנדיג הערן וואס דער וויכטיגער ענין‬ ‫איז‪.‬‬ ‫"כ'פארשטיי נישט וואס דו ווילסט פון מיר!" האט זיך נחמן‬ ‫פלוצלינג צושריגן‪" .‬לאז מיר גיין שלאפן!"‬ ‫נחמן האט זיך צוגעהערט פאר א מינוט‪ ,‬און דאן ווידער‬ ‫אריינגעזאגט אין טרייבל מיט אן אויפגערעגטע שטימע‪" :‬טשעפע‬ ‫זיך אפ פון מיר‪ ,‬פארשטאנען? איך בין נישט דיין נאר!"‬ ‫"נחמן‪ ,‬איך בעט דיר‪ ",‬האט גיטל פרובירט אים צו ווינקען צו‬ ‫רעדן אביסל שטילער‪.‬‬ ‫"איך בין נישט אינטערעסירט צו הערן וואס דו זאגסט!" האט‬ ‫נחמן איבערגעהאקט דעם רופער‪ ,‬נישט הערנדיג אפילו וואס זיין‬ ‫מאמע זאגט‪" .‬איך האב א רעכט צו זאגן און טון וואס איך וויל‪ ,‬און‬ ‫איך מוז דיר נישט פרעגן‪".‬‬ ‫"נחמן‪ ,‬בארואיג זיך‪ ",‬האט ר' מרדכי פרוביט איבערצוהאקן‬ ‫דעם געשפרעך‪.‬‬ ‫"זאל איך איבערזאגן נאכאמאל?" האט נחמן אריינגעשריגן אין‬ ‫טרייבל‪" .‬איך טו וויאזוי איך פארשטיי‪ .‬זאלסט מיר אויפהערן צו‬ ‫באסעווען!"‬ ‫א מינוט איז געווען שטיל‪" .‬גוט‪ ,‬גוט‪ ",‬האט נחמן געזאגט‪ ,‬שוין‬ ‫רואיגער‪" ,‬איך בין נישט ברוגז אויף דיר‪ .‬אבער ווען איך זאג דיר‬ ‫עפעס‪ ,‬פארשטיי דעם רמז און פייניג מיר נישט‪ .‬א גוטע וואך‪".‬‬ ‫"ווער איז עס געווען?" האט ר' מרדכי געגעבן א פרעג‪ ,‬ווי נאר‬ ‫נחמן האט אראפגעלייגט‪" .‬שראלי ווייס?"‬ ‫"יא‪ ,‬ווער דען?" האט נחמן געגעבן א צי מיט זיינע ברעמען‪" .‬ער‬ ‫וויל איך זאל נעמען צוזאמען מיט אים א דרייוון קורס‪".‬‬ ‫"אמת'דיג?" האט גיטל געפרעגט‪ ,‬אביסל דערשראקן‪" .‬ער‬ ‫האלט ערנסט דערביי?"‬ ‫"ער מוטשעט מיר שוין לאנג‪ ,‬און איך האב אים כסדר אפגעזאגט‪.‬‬ ‫יעצט האט ער באשלאסן מיר צו סטראשען אז ער וועט אפלאזן‬ ‫אונזער פריינטשאפט – ווי גלייך איך בין בכלל אינטערעסירט‬ ‫דערין‪ .‬נעבעך‪ ,‬וואס קען מען טון? ער איז א צובראכענער שארבן‬ ‫און זוכט עפעס מיט וואס זיך צו באשעפטיגן‪".‬‬ ‫"אפשר דארף מען מעלדן זיין פעטער וועגן זיינע פלענער זיך‬ ‫צו לערנען דרייוון‪ ",‬האט ר' מרדכי באמערקט‪.‬‬ ‫"זיין פעטער האט נישט אמת'דיג קיין השפעה אויף אים‪ .‬וואס‬

‫קען מען טון?"‬ ‫"אויב איז ער טאקע אזא פויגל‪ ,‬ווייס איך נישט צו ס'איז כדאי‬ ‫דו זאלסט אים נאך מקרב זיין‪ ",‬האט גיטל שטיל געזאגט‪.‬‬ ‫"וואס קען עס שאדן?" האט נחמן געפרעגט‪" .‬זעסט דאך אז‬ ‫ווען ער ציט איבער דעם שטריקל שטעל איך אראפ מיין פוס‪ ,‬און‬ ‫איך האב נישט מורא צו רעדן צו אים מיט באק ציינער‪".‬‬ ‫"האסט נישט וואס צו זארגן‪ ,‬גיטל‪ ",‬האט ר' מרדכי צוגעשטימט‪.‬‬ ‫"שראלי ווייסט גוט אז מ'קען נישט שטערן נחמן פון לערנען‪ ,‬נישט‬ ‫קיין חילוק ווי 'וויכטיג' עס איז‪ .‬איך מיין אז נחמן האט געשטעלט‬ ‫דעם ריכטיגן גלייכגעוויכט צווישן שמאל דוחה וימין מקרבת‪ .‬און‬ ‫מקרב זיין אזא צובראכענע נשמה שאדט קיינמאל נישט‪".‬‬

‫אונטערגעהערט דעם שכן‬ ‫דינה לאה האט געשיקט א באזארגטן בליק צום זייגער‪" .‬ס'איז‬ ‫שוין כמעט איינס אזייגער!" האט זי הויך גערעדט‪" .‬פון וואו וועל‬ ‫איך יעצט פארשאפן פארמולע?"‬ ‫פאר הבדלה איז אויסגעגאנגען א שאכטל בעיבי פארמולא‪.‬‬ ‫זי האט געמיינט אז זי האט נאך א שאכטל אויפ'ן אויבערשטן‬ ‫פאליצע‪ ,‬און נאר יעצט‪ ,‬ווען יושע'לע שרייט שוין פון הונגער‪ ,‬האט‬ ‫זי זיך געכאפט אז דער איבריגער שאכטל עקזיסטירט נישט‪ .‬וואס‬ ‫טוט מען יעצט?‬ ‫"אפשר האט שפירא אן איבריגע שאכטל?" האט איר מאן‬ ‫פארגעשלאגן‪.‬‬ ‫גיטל שפירא ניצט גראדע די זעלבע סארט פארמולע פאר איר‬ ‫בעיבי‪ ,‬אבער ווי קען מען אנרופן איינעם אזוי שפעט ביינאכט?‬ ‫"דו מיינסט אז מ'קען נאך דארט רופן?" האט דינה לאה‬ ‫געפרעגט‪.‬‬ ‫"איך ווייס? דו קענסט דאך בעסער ווי מיר זייער סדר היום‪".‬‬ ‫"יא‪ ,‬אבער אפילו איך בין כמעט זיכער אז ביי זיי איז נאך איינער‬ ‫אויף‪ ,‬פאסט אויך נישט צו רופן אזוי שפעט‪".‬‬ ‫יושע'לעס געוויינען זענען העכער געווארן‪ ,‬און געברענגט דינה‬ ‫לאה'ן צו א באשלוס‪.‬‬ ‫"ווייסטו וואס?" האט זי געזאגט פאר איר מאן‪" ,‬איך וועל נישט‬ ‫רופן אויפ'ן טעלעפאן‪ ,‬נאר אראפגיין אונטן צו זיי‪ .‬אויב איך וועל‬ ‫הערן הינטער'ן טיר אז מ'איז אויף‪ ,‬וועל איך אריינקלאפן‪ .‬וואס‬ ‫זאגסטו צו דעם?"‬ ‫"איך מיין אז ס'איז א גוטע פלאן‪ ",‬האט איר מאן געזאגט‪,‬‬ ‫אויפהייבנדיג די בעיבי‪.‬‬ ‫דינה לאה איז שנעל אראפ די שטיגן צו שפירא'ן‪ .‬זי איז‬ ‫געשטאנען הינטער'ן טיר‪ ,‬וועלנדיג הערן אויב איינער איז אויף‪.‬‬ ‫זי האט זיך אבער גארנישט געדארפט צובייגן‪ ,‬ווייל זי האט קלאר‬ ‫ארויסגעהערט נחמן'ס אויפגערעגטע שטימע‪:‬‬ ‫"כ'פארשטיי נישט וואס דו ווילסט פון מיר! לאז מיר גיין‬ ‫שלאפן!"‬ ‫דינה לאה איז געבליבן שאקירט‪ .‬נחמן‪ ,‬דער שטילער‪,‬‬ ‫ערנסטער בחור‪ ,‬זאל אזוי רעדן צו זיינע עלטערן?‬ ‫"טשעפע זיך אפ פון מיר‪ ,‬פארשטאנען? איך בין נישט דיין‬ ‫נאר!" האט זי ווידער געהערט זיין קול‪.‬‬ ‫"נחמן‪ ,‬איך בעט דיר‪ ",‬האט זי געהערט גיטל'ס צארטע שטימע‪.‬‬ ‫"איך בין נישט אינטערעסירט צו הערן וואס דו זאגסט!" האט זי‬

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‫צום אלעמען ערשטן שפיר איך א פליכט‬ ‫זיך צו באדאנקען פאר די בארא פארק‬ ‫וויא‪ ,‬פאר'ן צושטעלן אזא אינהאלטסרייכע‬ ‫ווינקל‪ ,‬וואו מען קען ארויסברענגען די‬ ‫מיטמאכענישן וואס מען איז דורכגעגאנגען‪,‬‬ ‫און ווי אזוי מען האט דורכגעשוויצט די‬ ‫שווערע צייטן‪ .‬איך האלט אז דאס איז א חוב‬ ‫פאר מענטשן צו ליינען‪ ,‬כדאי זיך איבערצייגן‬ ‫אז פון יעדע שווערע מצב קען מען‬ ‫ארויסקריכן‪ ,‬מען דארף נאר גלייבן און האפן‬ ‫צום אויבערשטן‪ ,‬און דער אויבערשטער‬ ‫העלפט שוין אויף זיינע דרכים אז מען זאל‬ ‫קענען ארויסקריכן פון די פראבלעמען‪.‬‬ ‫איך וויל אויך מיטטיילן א 'מיטמאכעניש'‪,‬‬ ‫וואס האט באטראפן אונזער פאמיליע‪.‬‬ ‫דאס איז נישט געווען קיין לייכטע פרשה‪,‬‬ ‫עס האט אפגעקאסט פיל עגמת‪-‬נפש און‬ ‫ווייטאג‪ ,‬אבער ברוך‪-‬השם אז מיר קענען‬ ‫עס דערציילן אין פריידן‪ ,‬עס איז שוין היינט‬ ‫א פארגאנגענהייט‪ ,‬און קוקנדיג אויף צוריק‪,‬‬ ‫זעהען מיר די חסדים פונעם אויבערשטן‪,‬‬ ‫וואס ער האט אלס געטוהן מיט אונז און‬ ‫וויפיל ער האט אונז געהיטן און געשיצט‬ ‫אויף אונז‪.‬‬

‫געהערט ווי נחמן האקט איר איבער‪" .‬איך האב א רעכט צו‬ ‫זאגן און טון וואס איך וויל‪ ,‬און איך מוז דיר נישט פרעגן‪".‬‬ ‫"נחמן‪ ,‬בארואיג זיך‪ ",‬האט זי געהערט ר' מרדכי'ן זיך‬ ‫בעטן צו זיין זוהן‪.‬‬ ‫"זאל איך איבערזאגן נאכאמאל?" האט אים נחמן‬ ‫געענטפערט‪" .‬איך טו וויאזוי איך פארשטיי‪ .‬זאלסט מיר‬ ‫אויפהערן צו באסעווען!"‬ ‫דינה לאה האט זיך שנעל אוועקגעשלייכט פון הינטער'ן‬ ‫טיר‪ ,‬און זיך שטילערהייט ארויפגעיאגט די טרעפ‪ .‬זי איז‬ ‫אהיימגעקומען אינגאנצן צושטורעמט און צוטרייסלט‪.‬‬ ‫"נו‪ ,‬זיי זענען נאך אויף?" האט איר מאן געפרעגט‪,‬‬ ‫פרובירנדיג איבערצושרייען יושע'לע'ן‪.‬‬ ‫"יא‪ ...‬אבער‪ ...‬כ'האב עפעס נישט געקענט יעצט‬ ‫אריינגיין‪ ...‬ס'נישט געווען פאסיג‪".‬‬ ‫"נו‪ ,‬איז וואס זאל מען טון?"‬ ‫"ס'נישטא קיין ברירה‪ ,‬כ'וועל מוזן עפענען אביסל‬ ‫סימילעק‪ .‬כ'האף אז ער וועט עס ליב האבן‪".‬‬ ‫דינה לאה האט זיך שנעל גענומען צוגרייטן א באטל‬ ‫פאר די בעיבי‪ .‬איר מח האט נאך געשטורעמט פון די‬ ‫ווערטער וואס זי האט פריער געהערט‪.‬‬ ‫'ווער וואלט געגלייבט?' האט זי זיך נישט געקענט‬ ‫איבערקומען‪' .‬גיטל זעט אלעמאל אויס אזוי צו דער זאך‪,‬‬ ‫אזוי פרייליך און רואיג‪ .‬איך האב קיינמאל נישט גע'חלומ'ט‬ ‫אז זי מאכט נעבעך מיט אזויפיל צער גידול בנים‪ .‬און‬ ‫דער בחור אליין? ער שם'ט דאך ווי א טשאטשקע‪ ,‬דער‬ ‫בעסטער בחור אין ישיבה! איין מינוט‪ ,‬ווער האט זיך‬ ‫נארוואס געהאט אינטערעסירט ביי מיר אויף אים? ליבי!‬ ‫זעט אויס אז מ'האט אים אנגעטראגן פאר ליבי'ס חנה'לע‪.‬‬ ‫איך מוז איר טאקע אנרופן און דערציילן דעם אמת‪ .‬ס'איז‬ ‫ממש השגחה פרטית אז איך האב אינטערגעהערט דעם‬ ‫היציגן געשפרעך‪ .‬קיינער חלומ'ט נישט אז דער בחור איז‬ ‫אזא מחוצף‪ ,‬אזא‪'...‬‬ ‫"וואס נעמט אזוי לאנג?" האט איר מאן איבערגעהאקט‬ ‫אירע געדאנקען‪.‬‬ ‫"איך קום שוין‪ "...‬האט זי געמורמלט‪ ,‬אויפשאקלענדיג‬ ‫דעם באטל‪ .‬דער הונגעריגער יושע'לע האט עס גערן‬ ‫געטרונקען‪ ,‬און בשעת דער קליינער האט זיך דערכאפט‬ ‫דאס הארץ‪ ,‬האט דינה לאה דערציילט פאר איר מאן אלעס‬ ‫וואס זי האט געהערט ביי שפירא‪.‬‬ ‫"אמת'דיג? איך גלייב עס נישט! נחמן איז דאך אזא בעל‬ ‫מידות! אזא בעל דרך ארץ!"‬ ‫"נו‪ ,‬ווי עס זעט אויס איז ער פון די סארט מענטשן‬ ‫וואס זענען ממש צדיקים פאר פרעמדע‪ ,‬אבער ביי זיך‬ ‫אינדערהיים זענען זיי טיראנען‪ .‬האסט געדארפט הערן‬ ‫וואספארא ווערטער ער האט גענוצט‪ :‬טשעפע זיך אפ פון‬ ‫מיר! זאלסט מיר אויפהערן באסעווען! איך בין נישט דיין‬ ‫נאר!"‬ ‫"איך קען עס נישט גלייבן!" האט איר מאן געשאקלט‬ ‫מיט זיין קאפ‪" ,‬א רחמנות אויף מרדכי'ן‪ .‬מ'ווייסט קיינמאל‬ ‫נישט וואס יענער מאכט מיט!"‬ ‫פארזעצונג קומענדיגע וואך אי"ה‬

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‫אדע זֶ עט ֶענְ ְד ִליְך וִ וי ֵאיינֶ ער‬ ‫אס ֶ‬ ‫ַאמ ָּב ַ‬ ‫עטער ִאין ִדי ְ‬ ‫ַאר ֶּב ֶ‬ ‫יער‪ֶ :‬דער ְ‬ ‫קּור ְצן פּון ְפ ִר ֶ‬ ‫ִאין ְ‬ ‫אדעק‪.‬‬ ‫עדיגְ ן‪ֵ .‬לייּב ִאיז גֶ עגַ אנְ גֶ ען ִמיט וְ ַול ֶ‬ ‫קּומט צּו ֶׁש ִ‬ ‫ְ‬

‫יׁשט צּו‬ ‫זֶ עה זִ יְך נִ ְ‬ ‫אר ִל ְירן‪ֵ ,‬לייּב‪.‬‬ ‫ַפ ְ‬ ‫ַהא ַהא ַהא‪.‬‬ ‫גּוטע‬ ‫ַאזַ א ֶ‬ ‫ַאק ְציֶ ע‪ִ ...‬איְך‬ ‫ְ‬ ‫ייּבן‬ ‫אֹויפ ֵה ְ‬ ‫ְ‬ ‫וֶ ועל‬ ‫עלעְך‪,‬‬ ‫לּומ ֶ‬ ‫ִדי ְּב ֶ‬ ‫ימנִ ים‪,‬‬ ‫ַמיינֶ ע ִס ָ‬ ‫אּון ֵלייּב וֶ ועט‬ ‫לֹוירן!‬ ‫אר ְ‬ ‫ייּבן ַפ ְ‬ ‫ְּב ַל ְ‬

‫יׁשט‬ ‫ֵלייּב ָהאט נִ ְ‬ ‫אֹויסזִ ְיכט‬ ‫ְ‬ ‫ֵקיין ׁשּום‬ ‫עפן ִדי‬ ‫צּו ְט ֶר ְ‬ ‫ִר ְיכ ִטיגֶ ע וֶ ועג‬ ‫צּוריק‪ְּ ,‬בלֹויז‬ ‫ִ‬ ‫ִאיְך ִמיט ַמיין‬ ‫ימן פּון‬ ‫ְקלּוגֶ ע ִס ָ‬ ‫לּומען‪ ,‬וֵ וייס‬ ‫ִדי ְּב ֶ‬ ‫ּפּונְ ְק ְט ִליְך וואּו‬ ‫צּו גֵ יין‪.‬‬

‫אטׁש ְצוֵ ויי ֶטעג‪ ,‬אּון‬ ‫ַאדּור ְכגֵ יין ָכ ְ‬ ‫ְ‬ ‫עפן ֵלייּב וֶ ועט‬ ‫ִּביז ֶמען וֶ ועט ְט ֶר ְ‬ ‫עסט אּון ִאיְך וֶ ועל זִ ינְ גֶ ען‬ ‫אר ֶמ ְ‬ ‫קּומען ִדי ַפ ְ‬ ‫אר ֶ‬ ‫ערוַ וייל וֶ ועט ָפ ְ‬ ‫ֶד ְ‬ ‫אחא‪...‬‬ ‫אח ַ‬ ‫אח ַ‬ ‫ארט! ַח ַ‬ ‫ָד ְ‬

‫ַפייף!‬ ‫עלעְך‪ ...‬זֵ יי זֶ ענֶ ען‬ ‫ּבלּומ ֶ‬ ‫ֶ‬ ‫יׁש ָטא ֵקיין‬ ‫עלעְך‪ ...‬נִ ְ‬ ‫ּבלּומ ֶ‬ ‫ֶ‬ ‫ִדי‬ ‫עפלֹויגְ ן! וואּו גֵ יי ִאיְך???‬ ‫ועקגֶ ְ‬ ‫ַאוֶ ְ‬

‫עלע‪ ,‬קּוק וואּו‬ ‫ִאינְ גֶ ֶ‬ ‫ייסט!‬ ‫דּו גֵ ְ‬

‫קאפיטל‬

‫ל"ח‬ ‫‪114 / THE BORO PARK VIEW / January 22, 2020‬‬ ‫‪www.thebpview.com / 718.408.8770‬‬

YIDDISH CROSSWORD Each of the following words are Yiddish — except that they have also been adopted by the English language. Unsure of a spelling? You can find each of these words in the Merriam-Webster dictionary! Unscramble the colored letters to find the answer to the bonus puzzle: a two-word Yiddish expression for “Be content; you’re blessed.”

Across

19 Sweat

7 Yiddish pride

3 A decent human

20 Shabbos loaf

8 Juicy

21 Money

9 Chanukah pancakes

23 Give up in

10 Little shul

being

5 Chatterbox 6 Legitimate

frustration

7 Snack

24 Feel proud

11 Chicken fat

11 Converse 12 Purim story 13 Troubles

14 Little town

Down

15 Complain

1 Expert

16 Lunch roll

2 Slap

19 Drag

18 Filled crepes

4 Dirt

22 Clay robot

17 Potato-stuﬀed

pastry

Last week’s answer: Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. – Rambam

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‫אר ְׁשנֵ ייט‬ ‫ַאלעס ִאיז ַפ ְ‬ ‫אּון וָ ואס טּוה ִאיְך? ֶ‬ ‫יׁשט ֵקיין ַאהנּונְ ג‬ ‫רֹוירן‪ִ .‬איְך ָהאּב נִ ְ‬ ‫אר ְפ ְ‬ ‫אּון ַפ ְ‬ ‫עפן‬ ‫יׁשט ְט ֶר ְ‬ ‫וואּו צּו גֵ יין! ֵקיינֶ ער וֶ ועט ִמיְך נִ ְ‬ ‫ַאדּורְך‪.‬‬ ‫ְ‬ ‫יׁשט‬ ‫ָדא! ֵקיינֶ ער‪ֵ .‬קיינֶ ער גֵ ייט ָדא נִ ְ‬

‫וואּו ִאיז‬ ‫אדעק?‬ ‫וְ ַול ֶ‬

‫אר ְׁשוִ וינְ ְדן אּון ָהאט ִמיר ָדא‬ ‫ֶער ִאיז ַפ ְ‬ ‫וערן פּון ִמיר!‬ ‫עלאזְ ט! ַאזֹוי וִ ויל ֶער ָּפטּור וֶ ְ‬ ‫ערגֶ ָ‬ ‫ִא ֶיּב ְ‬

‫ִּביזְ ט ֶא ְפ ֶׁשר‬ ‫לֹוירן?‬ ‫אר ְ‬ ‫ַפ ְ‬

‫ֶער גֵ ייט‬ ‫ַארֹויס פּון‬ ‫ימער‪...‬‬ ‫ִצ ֶ‬ ‫אמיְך אֹויְך‬ ‫ָל ִ‬ ‫ַארֹויסגֵ יין אּון‬ ‫ְ‬ ‫ייּבן‬ ‫ִאים ָאנְ ֵה ְ‬ ‫אכגֵ יין‪.‬‬ ‫נָ ְ‬ ‫ַאר ֶּבעט ָדא‬ ‫ִאיְך וֵ וייס וֶ וער ֶעס ִאיז‪ֶ ...‬ער ְ‬ ‫אדע‪ .‬זֶ עט זִ יְך אֹויס ַאז‬ ‫אס ֶ‬ ‫ַאמ ָּב ַ‬ ‫ִאין ִדי ְ‬ ‫עמ ֶדע ֶח ְב ֶרה‪ַ ...‬א‬ ‫על ְפט ַארֹויס ְפ ֶר ְ‬ ‫ֶער ֶה ְ‬ ‫ָאּבער ֶער ִאיז אֹויְך‬ ‫על ֶטע ְׁש ִּפיָ אן‪ֶ ...‬‬ ‫אּפ ְ‬ ‫ָד ֶ‬ ‫ַא ִאיד! וָ ואס טּו ִאיְך???‬

‫קאפיטל‬

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Classifieds FOR SALE WASHER/DRYER Brand new whirlpool washer and dryer. 3477684364 NEOCATE INFANT FORMULA $35 a can. 347-742-6072 CHOSSON/KALLAH GUIDE Guidance for wedding preparations- ruchniyus &gashmius. Free for Chassanim/kallos / mechutanim. Avail. at major seforim stores,and more places. 732-364-7191/0649 COAT ARCADE CREDIT $250 credit for $200. Call/ text: 347-382-0461 TZIVIE ROOZ WIGS CREDIT $500 credit for $450. Call/ text: 347-382-0461 COAT FOR SALE Black ladies wool coat from S&W size 6-8. Selling for $350. 347-271-2760 KITCHEN FOR SALE Almost new White formica kitchen in Fantastic condition to sell for great price. Please call or text 7188124822 FITNESS EQUIPMENT Used. For sale or rent. Special deals! Treadmills, Elliptical. Premium Quality. Warranty incl. Call: Better Health 718436-4693 MACY’S GIFT CARD $300. Doesn’t expire. Call/ text 718-781-3410 MATERNITY CLOTHING Weekday / Shabbos. Size XL Hardly worn, Call/txt : 347524-9899 BLANKETS FOR SALE Real Hungarian goose down duvets and pillows . Chossonkallah package discount. 7185004610

YOYA / BABY PRIDE Strollers for Sale. ASTM standards, company backed warranty, available in several colors. Free delivery. Please call 845-263-2737 or 845587-7941 MIMA XARI brand new. Black & white. Original $1200 selling for$800. 718-435-6426 WHOOPIE Selling $70 to whoopie for $50. 6316918770 LADIES BAND Brand new for shabbos/ simchas. 6.5 inches $97. call/ text 3475783731 MATTRESS SET Get quality sleep with a fabulous mattress set (master) great price 3476237844 GPS NUVI 55 for best offer 3476237844 LADIES BOOTS La canadienne boots size 7. 5 original 350 selling for 200. 347 232 2401 MINNIE COSTUME Brand new. size 6 and 10 for $15 each. 347 564 6620 BUGABOO CAMELEON Navy Classic 3474862881 WARMMUFFS 7am black with grey fleece lining in original packaging $30. 845-587-2449 lv message BUGABOO CAMELEON all black (no leather) excellent condition with summer hood and snack tray. $500. 845587-2449 lv message FOR SALE Selling new gift wrapped Betty crocker, credit of $139 at silksation plus and cybex carriage with bassinet. Call 3478068678

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BLACK BUGABEE Grey hood metal frame, used. with brand new hood still in box for $350 text to 718 930 8693 BUGABOO ORGANIZER Grey carriage bag. brand new $30. pickup in bp. 718-8510946 BUGABOO BUGGY BOARD with adapters for cameleon $95. 718-851-0946 MACLAREN ATOM brand new in box 300. 3476773405 MATERNA STAGE 2 Milk Base $28. 347-254-8700 YAMAHA PSRS 970 Brand new. Price has been reduced! 718-633-5240

BABY SWING fisher price. Plug in. Rocks both ways. $75. 3475870255 3 SEATER RECLINING SOFA Brand new condition. genuine leather. Call/txt 929248-0161 GENUINE LEATHER RECLINER Ashley $550, 2 years old due to moving for $200 Cal /txt 347-524-9899 PETITE CLAIRE green girls top w/ black velvet stars. size 3. half price. never worn. 9174742365 BRAND NEW STROLLERS For Less! Doona, Bugaboo and Yoyo. Pls call/text: 347527-9874

GERBER GOOD START SOY $12 a can Text/Call: 347-4525796

UPPABABY BASSINET STAND (gr8 for sm bdrm) brand new cond. orig $150 selling for $120. 718 851 0368

PIGGYBACK BOARD Uppababy Cruz brand new condition still in warranty347 835 7535

3 AIR CONDITIONERS in perfect condition due to moving. 3475785009

UPPABABY ORGANIZER brand new still in package 347 835 7535 MAXI COSI infant seat + base + carriage base. Like new. Great price! call/text 347-764-9877 DOUBLE BUGABOO Perfect condition w/ loads of accessories. Value of 3k asking 1k. 7186335388 JJCOLE BUNTING 2 toddler black quilted perfect condition bunting. $40. 7186335388 CANON CAMERAS second hand, in excellent condition @affordable prices!! No warranty. BedPenn area. 917.789.3380

MATERNA ALL STAGES $28 free delivery 9294419090 GE WHITE CONVECTION OVEN in perfect condition. Call/text 7188124822 BABYLISS BLOW DRYER $25. 347 461 8710 IMITATION DOONA Brand new (still in box) for $250. 845-376-9476 OZ VHADAR CHOSSON SHAS Brand new condition. large size call 9176200886 USPS FOREVER STAMPS 48¢ per stamp! (minimum 100 stamps) Call/ Text:(347)988-5357

SUITS & BEKITCHE 2 bn g&g suits size 18L (black) & 16L (blue) 1 kasser tish bakitcha 34L $100 each call/ text 8455877587 LED HEADLAMPS Brand new. with straps for only $3.00 Sealed In Package. 347 754 4669 POM POMEGRANATE JUICE 60 oz bottle for only 11.99 a bottle. 347 754 4669 EVENFLO NEW in box grey/ black bassinet,car seat+base,regular seat+base,and rain cover. Selling for $275 Call/ text1347-528-4990 CARSEAT ADAPTERS Bugaboo fox/buffalo adapters for maxi-cosi carseat in box used once. Call/text 3479614580 UNIQLO DRESS Womens Navy Corduroy Button Down Dress Size M. NEW. $35 call/text 347.768.3908 WHITE NIGHTSTAND on gold legs. New. $200 9174742428 MASTER BEDROOM SET in excellent condition including 44” headboard, nightstand, armoire and dresser. 347-243-2623 DINETTE SET Amisco 6 bonded leather Grey, great condition. Dinette table optional. Call/Txt 347524-9899 BEDROOM FURNITURE SET Beautiful like new 3477684364 NEW ELECTRICAL RECLINER Will give a good deal for anyone that needs it. Call 917-359-4605

MAXI COSI Infant carseat with base black like new barely used. Call/text 3479614580 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 3 Unit Seforim Shank & Master Bdrm Armoire. Due to move. 718-851-4946. Lv message

REAL ESTATE FURNISHED APT Basement to share with BY type female.BP 17/60. Separate bedroom and bathroom. W/D Private entrance. $550.(646)671-3615 APT FOR RENT 10 & 45 1 BR, Full Kitch, Dinette. Freshly painted, Good for single/roommates. Heimishe Bldg. Day 718-6860909/ 347-524-7686 Eve FURNISHED APT 13th & 54th St New 1 BR, 1 flight up, Full Kitch/Bath, W/D, Linen & Amenities. Shabbos, Short term 347413-3424 FURNISHED APT 15/42 beautiful high ceiling 1 bdr bsmt. large kitchen w/ couch, w/d, a/c,, long/short term. linen & amenities avail. 347-668-3445 FURNISHED APT 13/55 Brand new upgraded 1 bedroom bsmt, granite kitchen, modern bath, new furniture, ideal for chosson/ kallah, 347 760-6656

BP/ FLATBUSH Ave J east 4 Airy 2 Lge BR, Granite Kitch,renovated bath, Lge DR/LR, call/text. 718 864-0200

CONDO FOR SALE Pristine upgraded split-level condo for sale. Glenn HillRose Garden Way. Please call 347 546 3646

FURNISHED 1 BEDRM APT 12/56 Charming, spotless, bsmt apt. Kitchen/ dinette, couch, w/d, linen and amenities available. Suitable for Chosson/ Kallah or overseas guests.718-438-8475/ 718431-5128

CONDO FOR SALE 1560 sq ft condo. 3rd fl. Brand new. High 50’s Call 347-927-4601 or email ymlrealty@gmail.com

1 BDRM BASEMENT APT East 10th btw. I & J. near transportation shopping and shul. reasonable rent. Shomer Shabbos. 347-3099367 FURNISHED APT Basement to share with B.Y female. BP 17/60. Separate bedroom and bathroom. W/D Private entrance. $550. 646-671-3615 BRAND NEW APARTMENTS 1133 46th Street beautiful ready to move in chussen kallah apartments broker: 347-481-8528 E. 4515nu@ gmail.com FURNISHED APT one flight up, 45th Street between 12th and 13th Ave. $1,300 monthly rent, gas and electric included. Call: 917873-9640 APT FOR RENT 11hi 50’s new constructio luxury Small apartment for single or chosan kalah for only 1075$. 917-654-1977

HOUSE FOR RENT AIRMONT Beautiful house in the heart of Airmont for rent. 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms. Additional extension/ family room. Beautiful, large property with in-ground pool. Serious inquiries only, please call: 845-244-1668 DRIVEWAY FOR RENT Overnight commercial vehicle parking, easy access, 36 street 13 avenue 917-6751961 OFFICE FOR RENT 10th Ave & 45th St. Near hospital. Modern 2 rooms, 500 sf, private entrance. $1150. Day 718-686-0909/ 347-524-7686 Eve STOREFRONT FOR RENT 10 & 51 Around 200-500 sf $1100-$2200. 15 & 44 Around 500 sf $2800. text 718-6005933 OFFICES FOR RENT 53 New Utrecht, Top of Better Health, New small offices, elevator, elec, a/c, heat incl. Starting at $185/month. (718) 436-4693

CONDO FOR SALE 1400 sq ft condo. Brand new. 12th Ave ,High 40’s. Call 347-927-4601 or email ymlrealty@gmail.com

OFFICE FOR RENT 12 hi 50’s new construction 3 luxury rooms 10*10 3rd floor for only 950$ 347-563-3550

VACATION RENTAL Miami Beach, Carriage Club North Btfl 2 BR, 2 Bths, ground floor, Call & leave message: 347.499.0031

FURNISHED APT One bedroom near transp and shopping on 10 ave. Suitable for Chosson /Kallah or singles. 347-232-2653 or 718-702-5663

INVESTMENT PROPERTY Newark six unit mixed use multifamily. Price $995,000, NOI $66,512. Call/Text 973-358-2203. Email marc. cre12@gmail.com.

WESTPALM BEACH TWO bedroom Condo for SALE. nicest Lakeview in WPB call Owner @ 718-8510445 or Broker @ 917-6765752

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Classifieds SHABBOS RENTAL 2 bedroom apt available to rent for a shabbos or short term 3 flights up. Bedford/ Taylor. 347-628-7732 SHABBOS GETAWAY Private house on 1 acre near Kiryas Joel for weekends. 3000sf, 2-8 beds, meals avail. call/txt 845-378-1008

HELP WANTED SECRETARY WANTED Heimishe BP Office looking for F/T secretary, computer & phone skills. Will train. Email resume: office1544@ gmail.com or fax: 718-7098842 F/T SECRETARY WANTED Heimishe, multi girl office. great environment. email resume: hiringemployee718@ gmail.com HELP WANTED Heimishe E-commerce Company seeking a resp girl for F/T online sales, detail oriented, great potential 718-851-3510 ext. 114 hr@ photo4less.com F/T SECRETARY WANTED Heimishe, multi girl office. great environment. email resume: hiringemployee718@ gmail.com JOB OPPORTUNITY Full Time Secretary for busy Heimishe office in Boro Park. Email: sarah@royalcare.nyc SALESLADY WANTED by the trimming - Add on depot in Tip Top, sewing knowledge preferred. Please call 914.523.4936 MEDICAL RECRUITMENT FIRM In Brooklyn seeking Highly driven Recruiters. Training provided to earn six figures. Strong sales background a plus. text: 845-243-3150

JOB OPPORTUNITY Looking to hire in busy wig salon Full time S-T. Experience in blowing and styling wigs. Email resumes to info@tobywigsalon.com F/T SECRETARY BP Busy Heimishe office. Email Resume to sarah@royalcare. nyc

ATT: YIDDISH/HEBREW TEACHERS Experienced babysitter available 8:30-1:30 MondayFriday. Conveniently located on 14&48. Please call: 929366-1949

FEMALE PARA WANTED Full time, BP cheder. Starts at $15 an hour plus bonuses. Call 718-878-6624 Ext. 2

EXPERIENCE BABYSITTER for all ur simcha needs over nights and weekends also available. 7186330739

YESHIVA COOK Yeshiva near Monsey/Monroe looking for experienced Cook. Manage all aspects of the kitchen, Vendor ordering and cooking three meals daily. Email Resume: positionyeshiva@gmail.com

WARM HEIMISHE BABYSITTER available to babysit at night in my home near ateres chaya hall. Call 718-438-4745

WORK FROM HOME Build a successful retail business from home. Full training provided. email: 2787flp@gmail.com call 917 410 8038 till 4pm

GRAPHOLOGY *Send in your handwriting for a full analysis *Groups- A few analytical points per person *Amazing lessons given on graphology. Great for teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gatherings, school programs etc. 845.642.3213

FUNDRAISING TELEMARKETER Work P/T from home selling raffle tickets for a Tzedakah Organization. Flexible hours. High commission. 646-3898481

BABYSITTING HEIMISHE BABYSITTER babysitter available near Tiferes Rivka and the Legacy. 347 988 0053 HEIMISHE BABYSITTER available daily from 9:005:00 including Sundays on 59th street bet.11&12 ave. ages newborn + 347-678-9597 EXPERIENCED BABYSITTER Babysitter avail. Responsible, reliable. Avail nights, overnight, weekends. Refs. avail upon request. More info pls caltxt (347) 816-6406.

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HEIMISHE PLAYGROUP 49-15 has now 2 slots available 9294419090

SERVICES

REAL ESTATE BOOKKEEPER Experienced bookkeeper with lots of knowledge in the real estate field now accepting new clients. Call or text 845-243-0515 YIDDISH COURSE You can now learn the Yiddish Language from the comfort of your home. Sign up now for our tele-course. 718-435-4616 ALGEBRA TUTOR Experienced CC Algebra I tutor can help you ace through the course with ease! Mrs. E. Sigal 633 - 3450 PIANO LESSONS Piano and keyboard lessons, by note or ear. Central location in Boro Park. 347986-7064

MATH TUTOR All math regents levels. CLEP. SAT, GRE. Expd. Good rapport with students. Call/ text Chani Reichman 917 538-4357 BOYS/ BOCHURIM THERAPY for issues with Gemora Learning, Learning New Things, and over all Self Esteem. 732-705-7173 Home Visits TUTOR AVAILABLE Experienced teacher available to tutor your child after school. Lots of experience in Math/ Accounting. Call/txt 917-6354614 PAINT CLASSES Sundays girls 4-5 grade. 1:05-2:05. Mrs. Rivky Lieser 347-452-6342 SONG LYRICS Professional song lyrics for school performances, wedding songs, etc, English and Yiddish. Poems, web copy, and other writing services. breindythebest@ gmail.com Text 929-214-8827 PIANO/KEYBOARD LESSONS for girls by note/by ear. Call Etty Klein 347 263 0636 PAINT PARTIES for Birthday party, Family and Friend gathering, Staff appreciation, etc. 646-8744294 LEARN COMPUTERS Experienced teacher. Specializing in Bubbies, Senior Citizens, computerphobics, and beginners of all ages. (Advanced, too) Gitty Friedman 917-570-8591 718436-4489 NATURAL MAKEUP Affordable prices. Wedding packages available. Raizy 347 243 9347.

VIOLIN LESSONS Private violin lessons for girls. All ages. 929 289 1222 ONE MAN BAND Making a simcha? Looking for a musician? For all your simchas, Bar Mitzvah, Vort, Sheva beroches, Call Mordechai Friedman @9293638130 PIANO LESSONS Piano and keyboard lessons, by note or ear. Central location in Boro Park. 347986-7064 BREAST PUMPS Free hand and electric pumps through insurance, ships free. One call does it all 718-831-7634 or text/email compactpumps@gmail.com. PROMO SPOT For the most unique gifts, promotional items, plaques and stamp pens call 718732-0546 or email sales@ promospot.nyc PERSONALIZED CANDLES We have all colors and shaped candles with option of imprinting your personal message or logo call 845263-0171 REFLEXOLOGIST For women & children 347786-0810 CPA SERVICES Are you drowning in personal or business tax filings? WE CAN HELP YOU! For individualized service email: myaroslawitzcpa@ gmail.com

WASH & SETS Get your shaitel washed and set by Hindy! located in boro park. call 845-274-5708 RESUME WRITING Starting from $100. Email office@resumeprosplus.com WINDOW SHADES HEADQUARTERS FREE Estimate & Installation & FREE Tempoready Shades, 316 Roebling St.718-599-8976

SERENITY SOLUTIONS Professional Organizing Coach to help you BECOME ORGANIZED & STAY ORGANIZED! contact Chana Malky 718-809-5963 or serenitysolutionsny@gmail. com. references/pictures available HAIR Get your hair done for any occasion for under reasonable price 347-9625547

GARTLECH we fix knitted & crochet Gartlech & make beautiful professional fringes. We also teach how to knit & crochet. 917-414-3281

BEDTIME STORIES Get a list of hotlines for children. Just email bedtimestories770@gmail. com

ELECTRICIAN all small electrical jobs. Also small Handyman jobs, Guaranteed lowest rates. 347.275.5408

COMPREHENSIVE BODY WORK In the comfort of your own home. By Appointment Only 917-201-8425. For Men only

ATTENTION WORKERS Join thousands by getting the daily email - halochos applying to workplaces. Text to 7323914497 your email address, +language Yiddish/ English

PROFESSIONAL ALBUMS for any occasion. Great Prices! Quick Turnaround! 1.929.441.2322 or email us at startheredesign@gmail.com

KALLAH SHOPPING LIST Itemized shopping list very detailed makes kallah shopping calmer and organized. Call 1347-5346184 BODY WORK Refuah Comprehensive Body Work In the comfort of your own home. 917-201-8425. For Men only! FrumMassages@ gmail.com

DESIGNER ALBUMS Beautiful designer albums for every occasion. Call/text: 718-755-4365

LOOKING FOR SECRETARY? Why not outsource? All the big company’s do! Contact us today zalmen@cloudassist. me

PROFESSIONAL HAIR STYLING reasonable price. evening hours avail. 46 & 12 call (718)851-2872

DECORATED COOKIES For every occasion. Great Pricing. To see pictures pls email cookies2the9s@gmail. com

JUMPING BALLOON Big Moonwalk to rent! Great for events, Shabbatons, or Melava Malkas! Call 914-4873373 RESUME WRITING Have a professional write you a job resume that will land you the interview! Starting from $100. Email office@ resumeprosplus.com EAR PIERCING Top quality earrings for all ages. Centrally located off 13th Ave. House calls available. G. Halpert Call/ Text 718-607-9812 MATH TUTOR HS: Common core - Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2. College: Pre-calculus, Calculus, Statistics, College Algebra, and more...Gitty Friedman 917-570-8591 718-436-4489

SOURDOUGH BREAD Authentic sourdough bread for sale. Baked fresh daily or order in advance to assure availability. Call / Text 917 588 6988 ICED COOKIES Need something pretty for Simcha table? Order cheaper iced cookies 917-635-3965. Great for Purim! GRAPHIC DESIGNER with 6+ years experience, starting at about $15 an hour, based on your needs Email graphacrylic@gmail.com DRIVER AVAILABLE many years exp. avail to do long distance trips w/ brand new minivan. Reasonable rates. 917.405.8469 CUTTING EDGE Expert hairstyling\ cutting. 16th ave. 40’s vicinity. Housecalls available. Blimy (347) 304 1076 HAIR CUTS Free haircuts in BP!718-6335240 HAIR STYLING/CUTTING Late afternoon and evening hours. Located on 12th Avenue, high 40’s. Wellpriced. 929-287-2004

ODDS & ENDS DIRSHU SIYUM Looking to buy one/two tickets to siyum’s prudential center location womens section call/text 929 409 3317 RIVNITZ To recieve a msg with the time of buses to RIVNITZ TZIYON u can send the word BUS to 646-389-5718. RACHEL’S PLACE Looking 2 exchange 3 tickets $55 seats on Feb 2 for Feb 1st. 3475870255

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Classifieds RARE OPPORTUNITY For just $200 you can sponsor benchers for a local hall in the memory of a loved one. 646-874-4342 YINGERMAN AVAILABLE A Heimeshe yingerman is willing to take a ‘eltere yid’ to Daaven ‘Shachriss’ in shull. call (or text) 718-781-1359 DIRSHU SIYUM Looking to buy off two men’s tickets to the Dirshu Siyum in the Prudential Center. Call: 718-871-4506

GEMACHIM PIDYON HABEN Coin Gemach. Call Yakov Friedman. 646-419-0782 LIGHTING GEMACH Lighting bars to enhance your event!929-276-2404 KALLAH ACCESSORIES Large selection of: Crowns, Veils, Dektich, Trains, Shoes & Petticoats for minimal fee. By appointment only. Boro Park. Call 718-551-8714 SIMCHA GEMACH Bechers, Challah cover, Benchers and challah knife for your simcha. pls leave message 1718 854 1760 DOONA GEMACH For a short short period of time(or medical need). 260-DOONAZ3 (260-3666293) SIMCHA GEMACH White cubbies for miniatures,white ceramic square and round cake stands and more.‫לע”נ ברוך בן‬ -536-1742 917 ‫משה דוד‬. TWIN CARRIAGE GEMACH To lend yours or to rent a twin carriage for the week, season or year, please call (718) 5223891. Mint condition only.

KOSHER WAZE DEVICES available for short term. Minimum charge. 929-3247021.

CHILDRENS GOWNS dusty pink tulle with gold sparkle by cr kohl sizes 4-7 and 10-14. 347-446-6114

SILVER & WHITE GOWN sister of bride size 8 great negotiable price. Call/ text 917-627-8733

CLOTHING & SHOE GEMACH Donate free. Clothes, shoes, linens. grt cond only! more info pls call\ txt (347)8166406.

FOR SALE Brand new sz 4-6 cream married sis or mother never worn reasonable price text 646-628-4452

BLACK & GOLD GOWN sister of Bride size 8-10. 347668-5190

BOYS SUIT GEMACH Gemach Yismach Yisroel Boys Simcha Wear sizes 9m-7 1943 50th Street 347.462.4596 Sundays 2:30-5 ‫לע’’נ ישראל בן‬ ‫אליעזר‬ KALLAH CAPE GEMACH Brand new luxurious white fur capes for Chuppah. 718 633 - 8261 PACK N PLAY gemach (BP) Please call in the evening 718-851-1017 BP BABY GEMACH Carseats, snap n go strollers, pack n play & white bassinets for newborns 718-854-6829 CHUPPAH CARDS NEW! Beautiful colored cards with Tehillim, techinos & special tefillah to daven for chosson/kallah. Many locations! Lv msg/text: 347885-5114 REFLECTOR BELTS be seen! be safe ! wear a reflector belt . Call belt gemach 718-853-4966

DRESSES/GOWNS LADIES GOWN Blk n wht. Pink/wht. Gray. With petticoats. 6316918770 MUAVE GOWN size 0-2 for sis of bride. Call/ text 347-382-0905 BLACK GOWN for married sis of bride. Size 2-4. 347-524-2212

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RENT/SALE 3 beautiful blue gowns for teens. Brand new,worn once. 718-338-3945 PINK GOWN size 0-2 for married sis of bride to rent/sell. Text 347681-2335 MAUVE GIRLS GOWNS size 5-6 and 12-14. grt price. 718-871-7182/TXT 917-5317697 BLACK/GOLD GOWN Sister of the Bride. Size 4-6. 347-853-6086 DESIGNER DRESS Light Mechetainesta dress size 6. Worn once. Great price. 718-387-8548. 347-3852869 BLACK AND WHT 2 PC sz 2,4,6 Married sister of the bride/own tenoyim. great price. 929-271-6824. 347-3852896 WHITE GOWN BLACK LACE sister of the bride, size 6 call/ text 6468875634 NAVY FLORAL ORGANZA GOWN with dramatic sleeves. Size 4. Call/text 347-232-1680 2 PIECE GOWN Black top and white skirt with black floral beading. Size 4. Call/text 347-232-1680 BLUE & GOLD GOWN Beautiful married sister of the bride. Sz 10/12 , worn once $350 7184360884

D. DEUTCH BLK & WHITE Size 8-10 for sister of the bride/own tnoyim for sale. 929-287-2135 KLEINFELD GOWN size 2-6 w/veils dek teich 347446-6114 2 PIECE BLACK & SILVER GREY gown for married sis of bride size 12-14. Great price 347645-6857 BLACK & WHITE GOWN size 16 .$250. 7184360757 WHITE LACE/ DOTTED TULLE midi dress size 0-2 3472620880 PURPLE - EGGPLANT GOWN size 2-4, sister of the bride. Worn once. Call/text 917-4993056. BLACK & WHITE GOWN Sister of Bride size 2-4 $350.00 call/txt 917-684-5810 BLACK PARTY DRESS size 14-16 for sister of bride. $200. 7187348736 PINK & WHITE GIRLS GOWNS 2 gowns sz 5/6 & 7/8 call 9174742428 BLACK & WHITE DRESS current season sis of bride/ own tenoyim slenderizing size 10 $450. 347-554-0072 OFF WHITE/BLACK GOWN size 2 for young married sis of bride. well priced 718-4381769

BLACK & WHITE Maternity Gown size S. 718-438-4734

BLUE GOWN sis of bride. Worn once. 718.501.4102

PEACH-GOLD GOWN Married sister of the bride, Size 8-10. 347-2630902

2 DESIGNER GOWNS For sister of bride size 8 & 10 also a beautiful gown size 8 kids call 9293786026

BLACK & LITTLE WHITE married sis of bride, size 4 tall. 718 637 0040 PEACH, GOLD GOWN with green flowers and peplum bottom for sister of bride. Size 0-2. Call/ text 929-434-7152 BLACK/CRÈME HI-LO married sister size 4/6. 9174742365 BURGUNDY & BLACK VELVET Sis of bride gowns size 0 and 2. also grey maroon. worn once .pic avail 347731-7741 BLACK MATERNITY GOWN Very slenderizing. Approx size 10. Call/text 917676 1335 VELVET TOP TULLE BOTTOM Gowns for sis of bride. Approx size 3, 5, 7, 8, 9. 3477653245. BLUE GOWN sis of bride 718.501.4102 SOPHISTICATED BLUE GOWN mom/sis of bride. 7185014102 BLACK CLASSY GOWN size 4-6/ pre maternity. Call/text:347-622-3508 2 BLACK PARTY DRESSES Sizes 2-4 & 4-6. One with gold accents & one with mauve accents. (347) 675-6022

KLEINFELD GOWN Size 4, for a 5’5” girl. Priced to sell. 347 262 5464, PINK & BLACK DRESS sister of the bride. Call/ text 917 656 1986 PINK TULLE DRESS With crystals. Suitable for sister of the bride. Approxsize 2 or childrens 16. call/text 917 656 1986 PINK TEEN FORSTER GOWN Sz 2-4. 347 262 5464, PINK MAUVE GOWNS 3 gowns. size 0, 2-4, 4-6 teen/sis of bride 718-8518520/ 347-731-6290 BLACK DESIGNER GOWN married sis of bride. Size 2. 347-524-2212 2 PIECE DESIGNER TEEN GOWN Worn once . White top pink bottom. to rent or sell size 16/0. Picture available. Call or text 3475254129. GOLD & BEIGE MACHTENISTE GOWN with some beading mature size 14-16 , 5’5 or taller 646 417 3864 BLACK & WHITE GOWN size 14 for sale. Price $250. 7184360757 GIRLS GOWN pink and black size 5/6 $75. 3474862881

GOWNS new\used. stun . Txt anytime wed date& sz (347) 816-6406. call Wed only! 8PM to 10 PM WHITE TEENS GOWN 2 gowns size 6-8 (approximately) call / text 917 588 6988 PINK CUSTOM GOWN sis of the bride gown for sale size 4. Call/txt 3473741936 FOR SALE Beautiful Harfenes childrens gown, black, gold, and white. Approximately size 7 Call: 845-356-9824 Text only: 347-668-1083 WHITE KIDS GOWNS with bit of color (pearls) for sale!! sizes 3/4 and 8. Coordinating teen available too! 3479710446

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WHITE CHILDRENS GOWNS 5 gowns sizes between 3 to 7. Call/Text 347 564 6620 CHILDRENS GOWN black white and gold approx size 4. 17184360757 CHILDRENS GOWNS off white bottom. Detailed fabric top. Text for pictures. sizes from 5-14. Text/call 917-6763469 2 BLK & WHT KIDS GOWNS $200 each. Sizes 6 And 10. Email to miryum1836@ gmail.com for a Picture OFF WHITE GOWN WITH BEADING Worn Once. Women’s Size 4. Price: $650 Email to miryum1836@gmail.com For a Picture.

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NELLY STELLA KIDS 3 rose-gold tulle puffy dresses. sizes 18m-2t, 8-10 and 12-14. 3472620880 GOWN RENTAL Small sizes Wedding kids gowns available for rent $20 a night. 3479326524 BLK, WHITE & GOLD Childrens Gown. Size 4. 7184360757 CHILDRENS GOWN white tulle size 4-5. 718 781 5321 or 718 851 0193 WHITE CHILDRENS GOWN Size 5-6 Call/text:347-622-3508 WHITE W/ MAUVE TRIM childrens gowns for rent, sizes 2 thru 12. 718-887-1055 2 MAUVE GIRLS GOWNS 5-6 and 12-14. grt price. Call 718871-7182/TXT 917-531-7697

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fur band for wig on east 2nd a few weeks ago. 646 689 4013 Memory card, on bus home from Siyum Hashas,Met Life 718-4311670 gold coin pendant at Siyum Hashas Barclays 718-435-3953 woman’s cape with fur collar after yom tov in Bobov 45th. 347-2322653 black knit ladies shawl zois chanuka myrtle cor Bedford call 7185999052

FREE GIVE AWAY Brother PC-501 ink cartridge for FAX-575 in Williamsburg call 917-960-1197 Glaubers tish bekitcha size 36 short 3474230666 If you have KINDLINE or KINDERLECH to give away. please call (or text) 718-809-2759 office desk 29x61 .718 436-0858 16 boxes of Bostitch 3/8” B8 power crown staples. 9 copy self inking stamps 718-436-8220 x 506

pink watch in area of 54 And 14. 347-786-1117

If you have KINDLINE or KINDERLECH to give away, please call (or text) 718-809-2759

Necklace Pendant Jan 2 near Kerem Menachem. Please call/ text 3479271223 Zara toddler briefcase in the area of 12th ave, between 40th and 38th. call/text 9176865477

Glaubers tish bekitcha size 36 short 3474230666 Similac cholov yisroel toddler formula, short dated. Call or text 3474054331

diamond bracelet. 718-436-2473 Platinum wedding band Nov 28 in BP, btwn 18th & 55th and 13th Ave & 44th St. 917-626-5900 128gb micro sd card still in the plastic call/text 718 928 4964

Ebel stainless steel watch on Dec. 3 3478167065 diamond ebel watch 13th ave area. 718-633-7822 black suede glove near bais rochel hall. 7185999052

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Bugaboo seat in front of Kollel Grocery on Jan 7th. 929-355-6656

Pearl earring with white gold around it. Lost before Sukkos time. 347-581-8056

pink watch in area of 54 And 14. 347-786-1117

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LATE DINETTE TABLE Dinette Table 30”X48” with glass table top and bronze base in excellent condition selling due to move. Call: 929-453-4256 PLAYGROUP TEACHER Looking for experienced teacher F/T or P/T (twice week) in heimishe playgroup in BP. Preferable with BA. 718-4377261x225

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‫מעמד רצונו של צדיק לע"נ הרה"ק משינאווא זצוק"ל צוזאמען מיט דעם יערליכען דינער אין קרית יואל‬ ‫לטובת צדקת רבי מאיר בעל הנס כולל חבת ירושלים‬

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‫עצרת התעוררות והתחלת כתיבת ספר תורה לע"נ הב' משה הערש דייטש הי"ד‬

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Hundreds Attend New Eichler’s Book Display of the Century

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‫הילולת הרה"ק בעל הבני יששכר זי"ע אצל האדמו"ר מבלאזוב‪-‬ריבאטיטש‬

‫הילולת האדמו"ר מצאנז זמיגראד זצ"ל אצל בנו האדמו"ר מצאנז זמיגראד ביחד עם שמחת הבר מצוה לנכדו‬

‫הילולת האדמו"ר מסאדיגורה זצ"ל אצל בנו האדמו"ר מסאדיגורה‬

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‫קבלת פנים להאדמו"ר מצאנז בביהמ"ד הגדול ביוניאן סיטי‬

‫מלוה מלכה לטובת קהל נצח ישעי' זידיטשוב באר שבע בבארא פארק‬

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‫ניחום אבלים אצל ראב"ד ירושלים על פטירת אחיו הגאון רבי דוב שטערנבוך זצ"ל‬

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‫שבע ברכות לנכד האדמו"ר מסאטמאר בביהמ"ד סיגוט בבארא פארק‬

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‫מלוה מלכה לטובת קהל לב הארי בנשיאת הגאון ר' לייב פישער שליט"א‬

‫מלוה מלכה לטובת ביהמ"ד לינסק בבארא פארק‬

‫סיום הש"ס בקהילת ראדאמסק בבארא פארק‬

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‫האדמו"ר מתולדות יהודה סטוטשין בביקור במאנטשעסטער‬

‫האדמו"ר מאונגוואר בביקור אצל האדמורי"ם מבאבוב ‪ 45‬וטשערנאביל לרגל בר מצוה של בנו‬

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‫בן לבנו אבד"ק סיגוט חתן האדמו"ר משאפראן עב"ג הכלה בת הגה"צ ר' זלמן לייב וואגשאהל אבד"ק זרע קודש קאלאשיץ‬ ‫בן הגה"צ ר' ישראל מענדיל וואגשאהל מלאנצוהט חתן האדמו"ר מוואוידיסלאוו זצ"ל‬

‫שמחת החתונה של נכד האדמו"ר מסאטמאר‬

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‫שמחת החתונה בבית דזשירקא – מאור התפילה ‪ -‬דעעש‬

‫הילולת הרה"ק בעל הבני יששכר זי"ע אצל האדמו"ר מבלאזוב‬

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‫האדמו"ר מוויזניץ ב"פ בביקור אצל האדמו"רים מבאבוב‪ 45-‬וספינקא להזמין לשמחת החתונה של בנו‬

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