Issue 235

“Rabi Shimon will be with me on Lag Ba’Omer”

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THE SUN IN YOUR SUNNY-SIDE UP

MUSIC FOR ETERNITY

RAISE YOUR VOICE

I found a cure for my voice — and the hashgacha left me speechless

HIGH NOTES

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LYRICS OF THE SOUL

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MY FAVORITE MITZVAH

(Re: Flying High, Issue 234)

Thank you for featuring my favorite mitzvah, shiluach hakan. I think that everyone who has performed this mitzvah instinctively feels how special it is, especially if you just stumbled across a nest (rather than seeking it out), as I did.

Regarding whether or not to make a bracha, I wanted to add to the discussion you printed that I was instructed to make a bracha without Hashem’s Name.

Thank you for your enriching and fascinating magazine. A Local Reader

A WING AND A PRAYER

(Re: Flying High, Issue 234)

I loved the beautiful stories and information you printed about the mitzvah of shiluach hakan. Last year, for some reason, I got it into my head that I wanted to do this mitzvah. I tried so hard to find a nest, but it never worked out. Finally, I started davening to Hashem to send me the opportunity to do this mitzvah.

One day, my husband was leaving work a little late when his boss came running over to him. He told him that he had found a nest in the parking garage and asked my husband if he wanted to do shiluach hakan. All the other frum men in his carpool were already in the car, but because my husband was the last one to leave, he was still standing outside, and the mitzvah was his. He climbed a ladder in the grimy garage in his suit and hat and was zoche to do the mitzvah. I knew that the reason he had been the one who got the mitzvah was because of my tefillos Baruch Hashem, I was also zoche to do the mitzvah myself a few

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weeks later, as was one of my sons.

Hashem is the Kel shomea tefillah. We should all be zoche to mitzvos!

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BUNDT EXTRACTION

(Re: Another Amazing Mixer, Inbox, Issue 234)

I laughed when I read the letter from “A Bubby and Balebusta,” because I could have written the same exact letter.

Here’s my foolproof method for baking a Bundt cake without it getting stuck in the pan: When you preheat the oven, put the empty, dry Bundt pan inside. When the batter is ready, carefully remove the pan (use oven mitts), spray it generously with cooking or baking spray, and then pour in the batter. It works for me every time.

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DISAPPEARING BUNDT CAKE

(Re: Bounty of Bundts, Issue 233)

I made the Cinnamon Swirl Bundt Cake yesterday, and this is all that’s left. It was delicious! In fact, my son refused to go to sleep, crying that he needs more cake.

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EGGCELLENT SUGGESTION

(Re: Bounty of Bundts, Issue 233)

As a proud balebusta, I always have a Bundt cake on the counter. I wanted to share a couple of tips: First, most Bundt cake recipes fit in the mixer bowl when doubled, so never make just one. Second, since my Bundt pans are large, if the recipe calls for only four eggs, I always add two more for a total of six eggs. This gives the cake more volume, and it never affects its taste or texture.

Enjoy!

TAKES THE CAKE

(Re: Bounty of Bundts, Issue 233)

A Bundt Balebusta

This letter is for Esty Engel: I made all of your Bundt cakes, and they were scrumptious.

Thank you!

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NEUROFEEDBACK GAVE ME MY LIFE BACK

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Desperate for relief, I decided to give it a try. The impact was nothing short of miraculous. Within just two days, I could eat normally again. After one week, my sleep improved significantly. Each session helped me regain a part of myself that I thought was lost. Shopping for the wedding turned into a delight. My home, once a hub of my anxiety, transformed into a place of happiness and peace again. After three weeks of neurofeedback sessions, my anxiety wasn’t just reduced; it vanished completely.

Today I stand as a testament to the power of this therapy — calm, collected and enjoying life’s moments as they come. For anyone struggling like I was, I can’t recommend neurofeedback enough. The peace and joy you regain are priceless.

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As a mother of young children, I am concerned about how laid back and relaxed parents are about letting their children play outside in the summertime. I see it on my block and many other blocks and neighborhoods. Here are some tips and reminders for a safe and healthy summer.

1. HELMETS I am probably the only one on my block who enforces helmet-wearing. Parents: One fall off a scooter, bike, electric scooter or other riding toy can have disastrous repercussions. Please make sure your children wear helmets.

2. BALLS When the ball goes into the street, please make sure that your children (especially ages five and younger) ask an older child or adult to get the ball for them. They should not be running into the street; the cars are not expecting them to do so.

3. WATCH YOUR CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES Yes it is hard to be everywhere simultaneously. However, if supper has to wait because children want to play, let supper wait, and watch your kids outside. In today’s world, there are all types of things that can, chas v’shalom, happen if children are outside by themselves. If you think an “older child” is watching them, make sure they are actually supervising the young ones and not only playing with their own friends.

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Celery for Sale

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The Torah prefaces the mitzvah of shemittah by saying, “And Hashem spoke to Moshe on Har Sinai, saying…” (Vayikra 25:1).

Rashi asks: What relevance does the mitzvah of shemittah have with Har Sinai? Weren’t all mitzvos given at Har Sinai?

He explains that just as with shemittah all details were given at Har Sinai, so too all mitzvos were given at Har Sinai with all their fine details.

Why is specifically the mitzvah of shemittah used to teach us this lesson?

IT WAS THE SHEMITTAH YEAR of 1980. The rav of Elad, Rav Shlomo Zalman Grossman, shlit”a, who was then rav of the small community of Bikat Hayarden, was delivering a shiur on the topic of shemittah to his constituents. He spoke of bitachon in Hakadosh Baruch Hu and of the promise of “Vechi someru mah nochal bashanah hasheviis… v’tzivisi es birchasi…” (Vayikra 25:20–21).

“And if one will ask, ‘What will we eat in the seventh year?’ Hashem says He will command His bracha in the sixth year, and the fields will yield produce for three years — the sixth, seventh and eighth years of the shemittah cycle,” the rav explained.

One of the listeners, Chanan, stood up and said, “Rabbi, if you promise that it will happen to me, I will keep shemittah!”

Rabbi Grossman was unsure whether it was proper for him to make such a personal promise, and asked for time to think about it. He decided to ask Rav Elyashiv if he could make such a promise.

“It could be that the promise is for all of Klal Yisroel as a whole, and not for individuals. You can assure him that he will see much siyatta d’Shmaya. Hashem will certainly help him,” Rav Elyashiv replied.

Chanan was satisfied with this response.

Over the year, as Chanan’s tractors

stood idle, he became the laughingstock of the yishuv. No one could relate to his sacrifice.

When the year was up, Chanan turned to his regular vendor, hoping to purchase seeds with which he could replant his fields.

“I apologize,” the vendor replied, “but the seeding season is just about over. I’ve got nothing left.”

Chanan got the same response from all other brokers he tried. There was simply no merchandise to be found.

When Chanan shared his problem with a friend in the industry, the man told him that he actually had a great deal of celery seeds left over. “But they are expired. I don’t think they’re worth anything. I was actually just about to dispose of them. If you want, I can give them to you for free.”

Chanan had nothing to lose. There was nothing else for him to plant. He accepted the sacks of celery seeds and sowed his fields.

It was a strange idea — planting such a large quantity of celery. And stranger yet, the fields sprouted and sprouted.

The celery grew enormously — three times their regular size. Chanan had entire fields of celery as tall as his waist. There was enough celery to feed the entire country on celery alone for two months! Everyone wanted to know what Chanan would do with so much celery.

“I don’t know,” Chanan replied. “I did mine, and Hakadosh Baruch Hu will do His.”

One day, Rabbi Grossman received a phone call from Chanan, asking that he come down to his fields urgently. He was desperate to share his story with the rav

“The friend who had given me the celery seeds called me and asked, ‘Do you remember the celery seeds I gave you? Did you do anything with them?’

Over the year, as Chanan’s tractors stood idle, he became the laughingstock of the yishuv

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“’Remember?’ I said. ‘I’m eating, breathing and sleeping celery! Do you need some? I can give you as much as you want!’

“’Good,’ my friend said. ‘Celery normally sells for half a dollar, but now it would go for three dollars. You could even ask for four or five dollars apiece...’

“I asked my friend what happened, and he explained that Europe had been hit with a cold spell. ‘Everything is frozen. The people aren’t going out of their homes, and soup is the best comfort food. Celery is in high demand! The store owners and retailers are begging for celery.’ My friend urged me to hire extra workers to harvest and prepare the celery for sale. He’d help me ship it across the continent — to England, Holland, Belgium, and France.”

Rabbi Grossman later repeated that he could not erase the picture in his mind of dozens of Arab villagers bending over beside the Yiddishe workers. Day and night, they worked on this massive project, cutting and packaging celery heads and leaves.

By now it was close to Purim, and by the time Pesach rolled around and Rabbi Grossman wanted several heads of celery for himself, there was not a single piece left.

Needless to say, Chanan earned a pretty penny on the business. Sometime later, he purchased a new car and jokingly called it “my shemittah Mercedes.”

Slowly, Chanan took upon himself more mitzvos until he became a Torah-true Yid, in every respect.

Going against the tide, Chanan attained a high level of ruchnius through his emunah peshutah

* * * * *

It is said in the name of the Chasam Sofer that shemittah, specifically, demonstrates proof that the Torah comes from Above, given at Har Sinai. Who could promise “v’tzivisi” — that the fields will yield a triple crop?

Only Hashem could make such a promise and carry it out, which makes it the greatest proof that the Torah was given at Sinai.

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CHAYA BEER

If your favorite hot breakfast is eggs, you’re not the only one. Eggs are America’s most popular breakfast food. More than a third of Americans eat eggs for breakfast, whether scrambled, sunny side up, or in an omelet.

Eggs taste good, but are they good for you? Some eggs are not just good for you, but actually packed full of everything your body needs.

Meet Meant To Be eggs.

What an Egg Can Do

As soon as you crack the shell of a Meant to Be egg, you know that you’re looking at an egg with a difference. The deep orange yolk of the egg makes it look rich and delicious, which you discover is true, once you sit down to eat it.

While you’re enjoying the smooth and creamy texture of your Meant to Be egg, you might

notice that it’s fattier than a standard egg. Then, as you finish eating, you’ll find that you feel full and satisfied, even if you’ve only had an egg or two. As you go about your day, you feel light, energized and alive. It’s just an egg, and here’s a happier, healthier you. Which leaves you wondering: where did this miraculous egg come from?

Deep orange yolks hold vitamins to fuel a busy day ahead

What Came First? A Happy Chicken

From an egg farm, of course.

Visiting the chickens who lay Meant to Be’s eggs is like taking a vacation. Picture pulling up to a farm with acres and acres of the greenest grass, the freshest air, and an unobstructed view of the blue sky and sun.

Hundreds of white hens run around on the grass, cackling and grabbling in the dirt with their beaks, finding the insects they love to eat. The chickens come running up to you and peck at your shoes, squawking happily all the while. Off to the side you see a henhouse for the chickens, but who would want to be indoors when the sun, air and fresh grass beckon?

The chickens go into their house when they’d like to drink water and lay their eggs. Their house is on wheels, a mobile house that can be moved. Whenever the grass in the fields gets used up, it’s time for a trip! When the hen house is moved, the chickens follow along with it, and are led to a field with fresh, delicious grass for them to pluck, and bugs in the earth for them to enjoy.

These are the happy chickens that lay Meant to Be’s eggs.

The Chicken Maze

Keep your chicken happy, and she’ll give you wonderful eggs. Mr. Pal, the founder of Meant to Be, knew this truth well. When he went looking for a farm that would raise chickens for his unique eggs, it was with a long list of requirements.

The chickens had to be out on the pasture all day long, all year round. There had to be enough grass on the farm for the amount of chickens that were there (at least 50 acres of grass for approximately 2,000 chickens).

The chickens had to be moved to new pastures whenever the grass and bugs in the field were used up. This is called mobile pasture.

The supplemented chicken feed had to be organic, soy-free, cornfree, and non-GMO.

To prevent blood spots, the chickens had to be white chickens, not brown chickens, as brown chickens are known for eggs with many blood spots.

Mr. Pal met many farmers on his search for the perfect egg. Some farmers had pasture-fed chickens, but too little grass. Some farmers had big farms, lots of grass, and mobile pastured chickens, but fed the chickens supplemented feed made of soy.

There were non-organic farmers who checked the other requirements, except that they were raising brown chickens, where the blood spots rendered the eggs not kosher.

Why were the farmers raising brown chickens instead of white ones? Brown chickens are far easier to raise. White chickens are more wild than brown chickens. They’re also lighter, which means they can fly higher and further. Having them on mobile pasture is not easy for a farmer, and most farmers weren’t willing to raise white chickens that way.

It was like a chicken maze, with most farms ending in a dead end. Where was the route to the ultimate egg?

Foxes, Dogs and Roosters

Finally, Meant to Be found a farmer who agreed to mobile-pasture white chickens on his farm, where they would eat grass and organic, soy-and-corn-free feed. Check, check, check.

But Mr. Pal wasn’t out of the maze yet.

Chickens enjoy sun and air for eggs that make you feel bright and alive

Keeping the chickens safe, healthy, and kosher

The mobile hen house where happy chickens lay healthy eggs

Chickens out on the fields are very vulnerable to attack. Originally, the farmer kept roosters together with the chickens, to help protect the hens. However, even with the roosters around, a fox would sometimes get in and eat a few chickens.

This was a much bigger problem for Meant to Be than the farmers realized, because it put the all the chickens and their eggs into question. It was impossible to know if the fox had hurt the chickens who stayed alive, too. If the chickens were hurt, they and their eggs could become treif

To solve this problem, Meant to Be arranged for guard dogs to watch the chickens in the fields instead of the roosters.

That solved two kashrus problems:

The chickens would be protected from foxes and other predators, so they wouldn’t be attacked and become treif

Without roosters present, even if a blood spot would be found in an egg, the halachic problem would be less severe.

Meant to Be had finally reached the end of the maze, producing the Ultimate Egg that was perfectly natural and kosher all at the same time.

Time to Be Tested

As the first egg-laying season approached, the excitement and anticipation increased. What would the eggs actually be like?

For the first 5-10 weeks of laying, the young hens produced pullet eggs. These eggs were cute and tiny, a little larger than half the size of a standard large egg. Pullet eggs are a delicacy with a creamier texture than a standard egg.

As the chickens grew older and bigger, they started laying large eggs. From the outside, these eggs didn’t look very different from any other egg sold in the store. Were the eggs truly as special as it had been hoped they would be?

Meant to Be sent their eggs for a lab assessment of their nutritional value, to see if all the grass, sun, and freedom had truly made the difference.

It had.

Meant to Be’s eggs were packed with the most valuable omega-3 fatty acids such as EPA, DPA and DHA. There was approximately 450 mg of omega-3 in every egg. And the eggs had the perfect ratio of 1:1 omega-3 to omega-6 fats.

That extra fattiness in the Meant to Be egg is actually good-for-you omega-3 fats that boost your health.

The lab results also showed lots of iron and vitamins in the eggs, more than any standard egg. The eggs were literally like a very large vitamin

body’s internal vitamin stores.

Getting the nutritional numbers of Meant to Be’s eggs was an exhilarating day for its founder, Mr. Pal. Now that these precious eggs were finally in existence, he was ready to share them with the world.

Delighted reactions streamed in from the first few customers who enjoyed Meant to Be eggs. They were thrilled with the delicious and healthy new egg.

Women who had been iron-deficient even after taking supplements reported that their iron numbers went up just from eating Meant to Be eggs, where the natural iron was easily absorbed by their body. Other customers loved feeding their children a Meant to Be egg packed with brain-boosting, valuable omega-3 from the most natural source.

Your Turn to Taste

Today, local supermarkets are stocked with Meant to Be eggs from the happiest, healthiest chickens. The free roaming chickens that lay the eggs provide the largest and most delicious “vitamin capsule” on the market to every Meant to Be customer.

Find Meant to Be’s eggs as well as other products, such as yogurts, milk, and cheeses, in the fridge of your local supermarket or a health food store near you.

From the hen house where the eggs are laid, until they reach your local supermarket, the eggs are carefully handled. After a Meant to Be egg is collected from the hen, it’s wiped down by hand to remove the dirt and feathers. The gentle cleaning process lets the shell’s natural protective layers stay in place, so that the eggs remain fresh for months at a time. What you might see is a white shell that’s less shiny than a standard egg, letting you know that the treasure inside is being preserved.

Eggs are sure to be on your next grocery list. When a Meant to Be egg with a deep orange yolk that shows up on your breakfast table, it fuels your busy day ahead with everything you need to perform at your best.

You can eat all your vitamins in this nutritious plate of eggs, and they’ll be naturally absorbed by your body. That runny yolk gives you everything your body needs so that you can be active and productive.

It’s your secret breakfast weapon to a successful day.

Eisdorfer Leaving Mayor’s Office

Boro Park resident Joel Eisdorfer announced last week that he will be stepping down from his City Hall position, citing the demanding nature of his job as senior advisor to Mayor Eric Adams.

The roots of Eisdorfer’s relationship with Adams run deep. The mayor has noted on multiple occasions that he had watched the Eisdorfer children grow up. Eisdorfer was appointed to his current position in the Adams administration in February 2022, the first chasidic person to be named to the mayor’s senior staff. He had previously served in a similar capacity during Adams’ tenure as borough president, and has a long history of communal involvement.

Vigilance Urged as Credit Card Skimmers Found in Multiple JewishOwned Stores

Community stores may feel like safe havens to consumers, but recent weeks have shown that they are also popular with fraudsters who have swindled their victims out of thousands of dollars.

Eisdorfer will be leaving his City Hall post next month to spend more time with his family, but will continue to chair the mayor’s Jewish Advisory Council. He also plans to volunteer on Adams re-election campaign next year.

Tributes to Eisdorfer poured in in the wake of his announcement.

“Joel has been an empathetic public servant during one of the most trying times for Jewish New Yorkers,” said Adams. “He’s reached across communities to make them feel heard and seen. I’ll miss him day to day, but I’m happy he’ll keep working with us in new ways.”

Fred Kreizman, Adams’ commissioner for community affairs, praised Eisdorfer for his unwavering dedication and relentless commitment to serving the Jewish community, while simultaneously bridging divisions between the city’s diverse populations.

“A major loss for our community,” said Barry Spitzer, district manager of Community Board 12. “[Joel Eisdorfer] is an exemplary public servant and he will be greatly missed. I’m glad to hear that he will still be chairing the Jewish Advisory Council.”

Hamodia reported that two men used skimmers, devices placed over card payment terminals to capture electronically embedded data, to cheat several Williamsburg residents out of their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in early May. Three families contacted Williamsburg Shomrim on May 10 to report that their benefit cards had been completely wiped out, and it is likely that others were defrauded as well.

Having investigated a series of similar incidents at a Lee Avenue grocery in March that involved losses of thousands of dollars, Shomrim returned to that store again to look for skimmers. While none were found at that location, others were re-

trieved from two nearby stores. A thorough search of the business’s surveillance footage had Shomrim volunteers spotting two men planting a skimmer on a payment terminal, and identifying the vehicle they were using at the time — a black sedan with Florida license plate REML73.

Skimmers have also been found at two kosher stores in Rockland County. An unknown number of people have had their information compromised and Chaverim of Rockland, the Ramapo Police Department and Ershte Hilf are currently investigating those incidents. A skimmer was also discovered last week at Pomegranate in Flatbush, with an alert cashier spotting the device immediately and shutting down their register to prevent possible thefts, as previously reported in The Boro Park View. Pomegranate trains its cashiers to be on the alert for credit card skimmers and the NYPD is investigating that incident.

Store owners and shoppers are all being urged to exercise extreme vigilance every time they swipe their cards, whether it is at a local grocery, a chain store or the gas station, and to be on the lookout for skimmers which may make the terminal seem larger than usual or wiggle when moved.

“They’re not invisible,” said Williamsburg Shomrim coordinator Yanky Itzkowitz. “If you give a once over on the terminal, you’ll find them. If you find such devices, call the police and Shomrim immediately.”

Itzkowitz also cautioned the public to check their credit card balances frequently to monitor their activity and to change their PIN numbers often.

New Speed Camera Goes Up on 56th Street

Department of Transportation crews were busy on 12th Avenue on May 15, installing a speed camera at the 56th Street intersection. The camera is the fourth such apparatus to appear locally in recent months. Cameras were installed on 36th Street near 12th Avenue, 45th Street between 16th and 17th Avenues, and 57th Street and 20th Avenue in early March.

The DOT has said that the cameras are there to promote greater safety, with the agency installing a new street light last week along with the speed camera to enhance nighttime visibility. Some Boro Park

residents have wondered if the agency is financially motivated and if the cameras are being used to generate easy revenue.

Transit Advocates Up in Arms as Billions Allocated To Expand City Highways

Plans to widen multiple New York City highways may have drivers doing a happy dance, but transit advocates are less than thrilled with the prospect, citing environmental concerns.

New York State is pumping $5 billion into several highway projects. In Queens, plans are underway to increase capacity on the perpetually clogged Van Wyck Expressway between the Kew Gardens interchange and JFK Airport, at a cost of $1.2 billion. A $1.7 billion project in the Bronx will be used to widen a mile-long stretch of the Bruckner Expressway, with a goal of keeping trucks headed toward Hunts Point Market off local streets. A new state-built access road to be built along the Cross Bronx Expressway is slated to be used as a dedicated busway, although there are no firm plans in place yet for buses to run on the $150 million roadway.

Two other projects are being run by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. One will widen two miles of the eastbound Belt Parkway where it meets the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. The other will add a half mile of lane along the southbound side of the FDR Drive where it feeds onto the Triboro Bridge.

All of those projects will increase traffic and pollution in the surrounding areas, say transit advocates.

“Expanding roads in New York City and northwest of the city as planned flagrantly violates our climate law, locking in more transportation emissions rather than cutting them,” read a report issued by Riders Alliance in collaboration with Vocal-NY. Both groups are supporting legislation introduced by State Senator Andrew Gounardes to reduce the number of miles driven by motor vehicles in New York by 20% by the year 2050.

But the MTA and John Lindsay, a spokesperson for Governor Hochul, disagreed with those assessments. While the MTA pointed to the many bene-

fits of its projects for local communities, Lindsay cited Hochul’s efforts to support congestion pricing and to expand the state’s network of EV charging stations for electric cars as proof of her commitment to the environment.

“Governor Hochul will continue New York’s nation-leading efforts to transition to clean transportation and build a cleaner future for the next generation,” said Lindsay.

Iranian President Raisi Dead in Helicopter Crash

Sixty-three-year-old Iranian President Raisi, also known as the “Butcher of Tehran,” died in a helicopter crash on May 19.

The helicopter also carried Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. It crashed in a rugged mountainous area on the border to Azerbaijan in inclement weather conditions. Due to the terrain and weather, it took sixteen hours for rescuers to reach the site of the crash. There were no survivors.

Raisi earned his nickname in the 1980s when he sentenced thousands of Iranians to death following sham trials. He was viewed as a protégé of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and was expected by many to replace the 85-yearold leader after Khamenei’s death or resignation.

Raisi led Iran in the push to enrich uranium to weaponsgrade levels, armed Russia in its war on Ukraine, and launched the recent attack on Israel. He also directed the arming of proxy terrorist groups in the Mideast.

Although Iran held nationwide prayers for Raisi during the search, media reports included accounts of celebrations by Iranians who viewed Raisi as their tormentor and a murderer. Israel and its allies acknowledge that Iran is the benefactor of Hamas. One Iranian source was quoted as saying, “There are many forms of justice.”

NYPD Nabs One for BP Mail Theft, Searching for Another

Those green postal relay boxes that are used by mail carriers as temporary holding areas while they travel their routes are popular with thieves, with one arrested on May 15 after a chase that wound its way through the streets of Boro Park.

Hamodia reported that a Boro Park resident contacted Shomrim after seeing a suspicious individual opening the postal relay box on 18th Avenue at 62nd Street. Shomrim volunteers spotted the man and his partner driving a white minivan in the area and reached out to the NYPD to provide them with the suspects’ location.

Arriving on scene, police ordered the suspects to pull over, but they failed to comply. Instead, the two drove through Boro Park, tossing mail bags out of their vehicle until they finally came to a stop on Beverly Road and East 7th Street. Police managed to arrest one of the two men, with the other fleeing the scene.

Officers were able to retrieve numerous mail bags from the minivan.

Postal relay box robberies have been common over the past few months. Thieves have been procuring keys to the boxes on the black market, hoping to find items of value in the mail.

Gavi’s condition worsens, and Debbie feels more lonely than ever.

Gavi so badly wanted to be normal, but our life was anything but. Within a few months, he couldn’t even keep his job. He couldn’t enjoy anything. I couldn’t leave him with the baby, either, because he wasn’t well enough to take care of him.

One time, I tried to leave him for a short outing with some friends, but Gavi called me to come back home; he simply could not care for Tzvi in his state. My social life soon became non-existent. I began avoiding my friends even more, because their questions were getting more pointed. Everyone — friends, family, acquaintances — wanted to know why Gavi was home all the time.

“What’s wrong with him?” they asked. “Why isn’t Gavi working?”

Other people were less direct. “So, what’s Gavi doing these days?”

I’d always provide an airy response. “Oh, some

of this and some of that…” I also turned down invitation after invitation.

“Come on, live a little,” people would say.

I’m generally a super social person; people couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me. I heard the whispers; some were louder than others. They thought my husband was depressed, or maybe an addict. Why couldn’t he hold down a job? Maybe we had mari tal issues… or maybe he was getting into all sorts of troublesome behav iors. The theories ranged from bad to worse.

MONTHS WENT BY.

Tzvi grew and developed, and Gavi’s condition con tinued to deteriorate. There were multiple admissions to the hospital that year, usu ally short, to drain the ac cumulated fluids or to run tests. Every time Gavi got a fever, we had to rush to the ER to have him checked out. We tried natural cures rang ing from dubious to ridiculous, and we tried segulos failed attempt, we talked about moving to the U.S. to try and get a liver faster.

My daily existence centered

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around trying to make Gavi comfortable, keeping him out of the hospital, staying on top of the paperwork and medications (I was on first-name basis with all the pharmacists at our local pharmacy), working (by this point, thankfully, I’d started working from home), running our home and caring for our child — all by myself. It was a difficult time. We’d completely stopped going away for Shabbos, and it was heartbreaking to see Gavi weakening before my eyes. His condition was worsening all the time, the scans showing more and more damage to his liver, but the numbers on his bloodwork weren’t terrible enough to warrant being placed on the transplant list here

situation and weak immune system, the risk of him contracting coronavirus was terrifying. Just like everyone else, we hunkered down in our small apartment, but we had no porch and no yard. To a certain extent, we’d been socially distancing for ages already; we were so deprived of social interaction. Even once the country started opening up, we couldn’t take the risk of any interaction with people.

I couldn’t have imagined it possible, but Gavi was slowly growing even more swollen, even weaker, and was spending more and more time in bed. Shabbos seudos were frequently a one-woman show, but after getting ready for Shabbos on my own, along with caring for my two tiny sons the entire week, it often became too much to ask. We’d suffice with Kiddush, challah, and bedtime for all.

A few months before Tzvi’s second birthday, Gavi spiked a fever. It was late at night, and I

“We’ll go to the ER in the morning,” I told Gavi, massaging my aching temples. “I just don’t have the energy now.”

But before dawn, I was in the hospital myself — for good reasons, baruch Hashem. Gavi accompanied me, while I worried about him and felt guilty that he wasn’t being checked out in the ER, as per Professor Lowenstein’s strict instructions. Our second son was born healthy and beautiful, but I was so preoccupied with Gavi that I neglected to call some of my good friends about Moish’s birth. When I did call one of my closest friends to share the news several hours after the birth, she was decidedly distant.

“Mazal tov,” she said coolly. “I heard.” She hadn’t heard from me. And she was hurt to the core.

MOISH WAS BORN in February 2020 and was barely six weeks old when COVID hit. Just as it was for so many people, COVID was a nightmare for us. Due to Gavi’s complex medical

I shouldn’t have been surprised that he couldn’t get out of bed on Rosh Hashanah. For Yom Kippur, we split up; I left Gavi at his parents’ home and went to my parents with the boys so I wouldn’t have to do it all alone. Once again, people found that very strange and dropped some choice comments.

If there’s one thing that I learned from all this, it’s that we can never be sure we know what’s going on in someone else’s life. We often accept this truth regarding coworkers and friends, but think we have a pretty good handle on our sisters or sisters-in-law. But this is far from the truth.

I’d often have long conversations with my mother-in-law about Gavi’s medical situation, askanims’ opinions, doctors’ opinions and our options. Her daughters would sometimes get frustrated and ask her, “What do you two speak about for so long? You don’t even talk to us for such a long time!” They’d get upset when my mother-in-law was always available to babysit my boys (as we went off to the ER yet again) but couldn’t always be there for their children.

That’s why I avoided speaking to people who knew me well, which included my closest friends. There were times that I ignored my mother’s calls, because Gavi didn’t want me to share certain details about his situation, and I couldn’t trust myself to just enjoy a regular schmooze with her.

Was it hard? Awfully hard. But respecting my husband’s wishes was my priority, and I didn’t think it could be any other way.

TO BE CONTINUED…

CHAPTER 11

Yoel is doing his community service hours in the shul he established. He learns a lot about the shul members. Namely, Chavi receives tzedakah, Gavriel Lichtentag has fallen on hard times, and on top of all that, he sees Menachem consulting with the Rav.

So this was how rock bottom worked. Every time you thought you finally plunged to the jagged, rocky, bottom, a new shaft takes you even further down.

Yoel sat in his car, too weak to enter the house. He leaned against the headrest, trying to stave off the dizziness of his free-fall.

Chavi’s voice echoed in his ears. You wouldn’t understand

Menachem’s earnest eyes, illuminated by the shul’s floodlight.

Even, for some reason, Daniel begging him to understand that he can’t make it to the siyum because his wife had a friend’s wedding to attend.

How had he gotten to this place?

After a lifetime of giving his family

everything, he had nothing to show for it.

He closed his eyes and felt his body melt into nothingness, like the floating dizziness he’d feel on a plane in the first few seconds after takeoff.

Though he’d been tempted to talk to the Rav only an hour ago, now he couldn’t bear the thought of seeing him ever again. Who knew what his kids had shared with him?

Did Chuni discuss his dilemma over naming their first child after his side because the family didn’t have a Baruch yet?

Yoel shuddered. He had turned off the car, and it was getting cold. He rubbed his palms together and put them in his pockets.

His fingers hit rumpled silver foil. The blintzes. Their warmth had long since evaporated. Disgusted, he threw it on the passenger seat. A dirty piece of paper clung to it.

Tony’s contact information. An image of the tattooed, angry teenager replaced that of his kids.

Now that was a boy who knew rock bottom.

He flicked on the car lights and read the number again. Then he entered it into his keypad and hesitated. Was he going to confide in a teenage dropout?

He pressed talk.

“Tuli?” he said as soon as Tuli answered. “Where am I catching you?”

“It’s Tony.” Tony was obviously on alert.

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“Okay, Tony, then.”

“Who is this?” Tony asked.

“It’s me. Joel. Remember me? We met a couple of weeks ago in the park. You helped me with the leaves.” He said it all in a rush.

“Reb Yoel!” Tony chortled. “Of course I remember you! I can’t very well forget you.”

“No? You didn’t forget me?” His voice was embarrassingly hungry.

“You saved my life with that cash. Believe me, I was broke! Seriously broke. But you believed in me. You even offered me a job! Me, the homeless junkie. You know where I went that very night? To my first 12-Step NA meeting. And I’ve been clean for sixteen days and eight hours! That’s a first for me!”

“Mazel tov!” Yoel said, genuinely.

“As part of the meetings, we learn to recognize the good in our lives. So you have been my blessing!”

Yoel had a hard time conjuring an image of a grateful Tony/Tuli in his mind.

“So why are you calling me?” Tony asked.

“Nothing. I just wanted to touch base. You know, hear if you’re interested in that job offer.”

“You mean it?”

“I said it was on condition that you make a clean break. So that means there’s a job waiting for you.” He rolled up the dirty scrap in his hand and placed it in his wallet.

“What job? I’m not exactly qualified for much.”

“Meet me tomorrow morning at ten, and we’ll figure it out.”

“I’ll be there!” Tony said. “Bye, then.”

“One second, Tony.” He couldn’t figure out how to formulate the question he wanted to ask. “Have you ever hit rock bottom?”

“Are you kidding me? Every day for the past ten years.”

“Okay, then. See you tomorrow.”

Yoel hung up. There was a knock on the car window. Yoel peered out at his wife.

“Yoel, I was waiting for you,” she said as soon as he lowered the window. She was wearing her old model’s coat from shanah rishonah over her regular clothes, which meant she’d been cooking in the Pesach kitchen. She looked young, and happy to see him.

“How was it?” she asked.

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Chavi lowered the flame under the apple compote. She’d made a double batch, planning to blend half into an apple sauce and leave the rest chunkier. That would give her two desserts in half the time.

She hardly recognized herself. Her life had become a perpetual race against the clock, and strategic shortcuts were her new way of running her household. Running the household. Because all she did was run. Run to work, run for a therapy session or two, throw some supper together, and run Pesach errands.

But first, the positive interaction of the day. Zevi’s therapist had told her to ensure that they have at least one positive moment every evening.

Positive, here we come.

“Zevi!” she called. “You can be our ices guy!” She’d let him re-blend the sorbets.

Zevi bounded into the miniscule space. “I’m here!”

Chavi tensed, waiting for something to happen.

Positive. Positive.

“Good! Since you’re turning ten on Shabbos, I think you’re old enough to use the food processor!” She could use this birthday trick all through Pesach; his birthday fell on Shabbos Hagadol, and they could celebrate as long as necessary. “In another three years, you’ll be bar mitzvah!”

Zevi beamed. She cheered him on as he threw chunks of homemade frozen orange juice and mango into the food processor. A chunk of sickly sweetness hit her in the face. Positive.

Finally, she undid the disposable apron and looked at the gargantuan mess. Bless Glenda.

She had exactly ten minutes to get to her parents’ house. She couldn’t afford to be late — in more ways than one.

She recruited Shloimy and quickly updated him on timers and temperatures and flames. Then she brushed off her skirt and flew out of the house in a snood. The thought of wearing a sheitel after a full day’s work was enough to give her a headache. It was one of the only benefits of being the lone female invited to the annual Brandwein Tasting Event. Because for the Brandweins, even pre-Pesach was steeped in tradition.

Chavi hurried up the block, her mouth salivating at the thought of her mother’s famous potato blintzes, but the

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image soured when she realized she’d be meeting her father for the first time since that unpleasant phone call on Tuesday.

Yosef Yehuda’s and Chuni’s cars were parked already, and Daniel was only landing at midnight. So that meant everyone was there already. She rang the doorbell and let herself in.

“Hi,” she called to announce her presence.

She followed the noise to the Pesach kitchen. Her mother was basking in compliments, wearing her old, snapdown model’s coat. She was cute like that, holding on to that atrocious garment almost as if it were a minhag.

Her two brothers were standing in the kitchen eating with their fingers. They took finger-food very literally.

“Boys!” Chavi chided. “What’s with you? A plate, a chair.”

“Uch!” Chuni groaned. “The big bossy sister is here. Can’t you let a hungry guy eat?”

Chavi helped herself to something that was probably meant to be a vegetable kugel and some kohlrabi coleslaw.

“Yum!” she said. “I haven’t eaten all day except for about five coffees.”

“Chavi! It’s not healthy,” her mother said. She looked at her, snood and all, and shook her head. She piled a plate with crinkle cookies and meringues and passed it to her.

“Cuz this is healthy,” Chavi said.

Chuni snatched the snow kiss off her plate.

“Chuni, pure sugar,” Yosef Yehuda said.

“Not true,” Chuni said as he took another one, “there’s an eggshell in it, too.”

Menachem joined them with a plate of faltche fish. “Yum! You should make this all year round,” he said.

“Right. I’ll talk to you Isru Chag about that idea,” Russy answered.

They bantered and inspected the Pesach kitchen to make sure that the milchig sink still had too much water pressure and the fleishig sink too little.

Then they spoke about the upcoming Shabbos Hagadol. The Brandweins took the “gadol” part very seriously, with catered suedos and a festive kiddush in the simcha room downstairs. On Motzei Shabbos, the cleaning crew came and transformed the room for the Seder.

They discussed their kiddush prefer-

ences and Pesach plans while helping themselves to seconds and thirds, and in Chuni’s case, even fourths.

“Ma? When did you make your first Seder?” Yosef Yehuda asked.

“The year before Menachem was born. Oh, was that a Pesach.” Russy shook her head, remembering. “Chuni had chicken pox, and he cried all day.”

Yosef Yehuda laughed dutifully. “Aha, so that was the year I turned bar mitzvah.”

Russy nodded slowly. “Yes, it was. You’re not thinking along those lines, are you?”

Yosef Yehuda quickly changed the topic. “How’s Zeidy doing?”

“Not too well.” Russy sighed. “His lungs are full of water, and they’re trying to stave off pneumonia. Let’s hope he can avoid the hospital.”

Yoel walked in. Instantly, her brothers straightened and walked toward the door to the dining room. Chavi didn’t dare meet her father’s eyes.

“We can just stay here,” Yoel said.

Her brothers stared at their father. Chavi looked up and watched her father simply walk over to the laden table and take a seat.

Her brothers didn’t notice the look Russy and Yoel exchanged. But she did. They all took seats around the table.

Yoel took the envelopes and handed them to her brothers with his yearly instructions “to buy your wife something special.”

Before handing Chavi her envelope, he hesitated. “I hope this helps,” he said quietly.

Chavi nodded and swallowed. She took the envelope, noticing how thick it felt. There was definitely some cash in there, besides for the check.

“Thank you,” she said softly. Hoping her brothers weren’t following, she added, “I’m sorry if I hurt you. It was never my intention.”

Yoel nodded, and an uncomfortable silence followed. Her mother noticed and interjected loudly, “Oh! I almost forgot. Zevi’s birthday gift.” She hurried to the hall closet and returned with a beautiful paper bag.

Chavi took it from her. “May I peek?”

Russy nodded.

Chavi removed a spiffy leather vest. “It’s a horse-riding set,” Russy explained.

TO BE CONTINUED…

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CHOCOLATE CAKE

Don’t be put off by the vinegar. You can’t taste it and it helps yield a softer, moister cake.

1¼ cup oat milk

4 T. white vinegar

3 heaping tsp. instant coffee

1½ cups hot water

3 cups Wondermills flour

3 cups sugar

1 cup cocoa

HAZELNUT FROSTING

1 (16 oz.) carton whip topping

1 (14 oz.) container Baker’s Choice hazelnut cream

⅓ Baker’s Choice dutch cocoa, sifted

DIRECTIONS

1. To prepare the cakes, grease three 9-inch round baking pans and set aside.

2. Preheat the oven to 350°.

3. Mix the oat milk with vinegar, and pour into a mixer.

4. Dissolve coffee in the hot water, and add to the bowl.

5. Sift the dry ingredients, and add to the bowl along with remaining ingredients. Mix to combine.

6. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans, and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely. For best results, refrigerate the cakes or freeze until semi-frozen before stacking.

7. To prepare the frosting, whip up the whip topping until stiff peaks form.

8. Add the hazelnut cream and cocoa, and mix to combine.

9. Refrigerate for a few hours until set.

10. To assemble, cut the rounded tops off the cakes so you have a flat, even surface. With a spatula, gently spread a third of the cream onto the first layer of cake. Gently place the second layer on top. Repeat with cake and cream for the third layer. Decorate as desired.

LAYERED CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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CARROT CAKE

3 cups raw carrots (approximately 5 medium carrots)

1 cup roasted, salted pecans

4 eggs

2 cups sugar

1¼ cups oil

2 cups Wondermills flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 heaping tsp. cinnamon

¼ tsp. salt

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

12 oz. unwhipped cream cheese, softened

½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened

2 cups confectioners’ sugar

½ tsp. vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

1. To prepare the cakes, grease three 9-inch round pans. Preheat the oven to 325°.

2. Grate the carrots in a food processor. Set aside.

3. Chop the nuts in the food processor fitted with the S-blade. Set aside.

4. Add the eggs, sugar and oil to the food processor, and mix until the mixture is a light color.

5. Add the next five ingredients, and pulse until the mixture is blended.

6. Stir in carrots and nuts by hand.

7. Divide the batter evenly among the three pans, and bake for approximately 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

8. Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 to 15 minutes.

9. To prepare the frosting, mix the cream cheese and butter in a bowl until smooth.

10. Add the confectioners’ sugar and vanilla, and mix again.

11. To assemble, spread the frosting on all the layers of cooled cakes, stack them, and decorate as desired.

CHERRY SHORTCAKE

Light and fluffy dreaminess is what this cake is made of!

CAKE

1 cup Wondermills high-gluten flour

1¼ cup confectioners’ sugar

½ tsp. fine salt

10 large egg whites at room temperature

2 T. fresh lemon juice

1 T. warm water

1½ tsp. cream of tartar

1 tsp. lemon zest

½ cup sugar

WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING

8 oz. block full-fat cream cheese, cold

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2½ cups heavy cream, cold

ASSEMBLY

1 can cherry pie filling Fresh cherries, for topping

DIRECTIONS

1. To prepare the cakes, preheat the oven to 325°. Line three 8-inch round pans with parchment paper. Don’t grease the pans!

2. Sift flour, confectioners’ sugar and salt into a bowl. Set aside.

3. Add egg whites, lemon juice, warm water, cream of tartar and lemon zest into the bowl of a mixer. Mix on a low speed to combine.

4. Gradually add the sugar. Increase the speed to medium-high, and mix until soft peaks have formed.

5. Use a rubber spatula to gently fold the dry ingredients into the whipped egg whites, half at a time. Mix just until you can’t see any streaks of flour.

6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans, and smooth out the batter with the back of a spatula.

7. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

8. Let the cake layers cool fully in the pan, then run an offset spatula around the edges to carefully loosen them.

9. To prepare the frosting, chill your mixing bowl and whisk attachment in the freezer for 30 minutes.

10. Place the cold cream cheese into the chilled mixing bowl, and mix on a medium speed until smooth.

11. Slowly add the confectioners’ sugar, and mix to combine. Scrape the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.

12. Add in vanilla extract, then turn the mixer to a medium-high speed, and gradually pour in the cold heavy cream, a quarter at a time. Once the heavy cream is fully incorporated, mix a few more seconds just until peaks form. Don’t overmix.

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FOURTEEN YEARS AGO, the words Lag Ba’omer conjured up images of circles of fathers dancing in Meron with upsherin boys on their shoulders, or perhaps of the intense prayer inside of the me’arah

Some may have envisioned crowds in the alte beis hachaim in Cracow, davening at the kever of the Rema, whose yahrtzeit falls on Lag Ba’omer, as European Yidden have done for hundreds of years.

However, the image of people davening at a more recently discovered beis hachaim in New Jersey wouldn’t be among the images that naturally spring to mind.

WHAT HAPPENED IN THE INTERIM THAT HAS ADDED NEW JERSEY TO THE LAG BA’OMER SCENE?

A Life of Mesiras Nefesh

The Bobover Rebbe, Rav Naftuli Zvi Halberstam, zy”a, encapsulated simplicity and humility.

As a young boy, he was miraculously saved from the Nazis, ym”s, after numerous near-death experiences together with his father, the heilige Bobover Rebbe, Rav Shlomo, zy”a. He went on to live his life with the motto of mesiras nefesh, serving as his father’s right hand in rebuilding the Bobov dynasty from the ashes after the Holocaust.

No matter how busy he was carrying the enormous financial burden of the Bobov mosdos all over the world, he was never too busy to help another Yid — including complete strangers — while always trying to conceal his great deeds from the public eye. He devoted his 74 years in this world to helping others in every possible way.

An Opinion in Shamayim

After his father’s passing in Av 5760 (2000), he assumed the leadership of the Bobov chassidus. Within no time, stories began circulating about his great deeds and ruach hakodesh, which had been obscured by a cloak of simplicity for many years.

A couple of weeks after he became the Rebbe, he related a story about his grandfather, the Divrei Chaim of Sanz, zy”a, at melaveh malkah

The chassidim were surprised. For many years, the Rebbe had led melaveh malkah each Motzei Shabbos during the summer months for the Bobov bochurim, and he never mentioned any tzaddikim other than those whose yahrtzeit took place that week, and the Sanzer Rav’s yahrtzeit was in Nissan, approximately a half year away! Their confusion was somewhat clarified when he finished the story, quoting the words of the Sanzer Rav: “Today I’m a Rebbe, and I have an opinion in the Heavenly court…” The chassidim smiled at one another; it was as if he was alluding to something…

In his few short years as Rebbe, from 5760 to 5765 (2000 to 2005), hundreds of people saw yeshuos from his brachos and council. Other Rebbes attested to his greatness and even sent their own chassidim to him for blessings. His grandfather’s words, “I have an opinion in the Heavenly court,” apparently held true for the Rebbe as well. Not infrequently, mysterious statements turned out to be ruach hakodesh.

A picture from before the war. From right to left: Rav Shlomo, Rav Naftulche as a young boy, and Rav Shlomo’s younger brother Moishe Aharon, Hy”d

Rav Shlomo with Rav Naftulche at a simcha

Among the throngs of people who entered the Rebbe’s kvittel shteeb during those years was Reb Meilech Miller, shlit”a, who served as the menahel of the Bobover cheder in Boro Park for many years.

“In the winter of 5762 (2002), I went in to the Bobover Rav with a kvittel,” Rabbi Millers recalls. “The Rav took the kvittel and read it aloud. After reading the names of some of my children, the Rebbe fell silent. Then he lifted his eyes to me and said, ‘Rabi Shimon bar Yochai will be with me on Lag Ba’omer.’”

Reb Meilech realized that he was hearing one of the Rebbe’s more mysterious statements.

“In Bobov, in general, and from Rav Naftulche, specifically,” Reb Meilech continued, “we never heard such ‘open statements.’ Also, it was just after Chanukah. How did Lag Ba’omer connect? I didn’t dare ask, and the Rav continued reading the kvittel, blessing me that I should merit kol tuv selah.”

Three years later, on 12 Adar beis 5765 (2005), the Rebbe was niftar. In the meantime, and as the next few years progressed, those “names” on the kvittel had grown up, and a few of them had gotten married — but three had not yet been blessed with children.

“I cannot describe the pain of parents watching their children waiting to be blessed with their own children,” Reb Meilich says. “In 5770 (2010), as I was seeking segulos, advice or anything else that might be a sign of hope, I suddenly recalled that strange encounter that had taken place eight years earlier with the kvittel. I remembered how the Rav had read the names of the first few of my children aloud, and that when he’d got-

Three generations: The Kedushas Tzion, Rav Shlome and Rav Naftulche

ten to the three youngest of those who were close to the age of shidduchim — those now waiting for a yeshuah — he’d stopped reading and said, ‘Rabi Shimon bar Yochai will be with me on Lag Ba’omer.’

“I stopped short. I realized there was a clear message here; these words had been said for my three children. The Rav’s piercing eyes as he said those words had foreseen the struggles my children were to have and conveyed a link to our salvation.

“When Lag Ba’omer 5770 (2010) rolled around, I made my way to the Rebbe’s tziyun in New Jersey with my wife and one of our children who needed a yeshuah

“Although I had been there so many times over the years to daven to Hashem to help us in the zechus of my Rebbes, this time it had a different meaning. I wasn’t coming only to the Rebbe; I felt like I was coming to Rabi Shimon bar Yochai, as the Rav had alluded to eight years before.

“Tears ran down my face as I repeated the Rav’s words out loud, feeling the pain that only parents seeing their children in distress can understand. I begged and pleaded: ‘You told me that Rabi Shimon will be with you on Lag Ba’omer! Go up to the Kisei Hakavod and daven for my children! Knock on the doors of Rabi Shimon and bring a yeshuah!’ I left the ohel feeling reassured that for the first time in years, my worries had been somewhat relieved.

“The next year I traveled to the tziyun

again to thank Hashem for the wonderful chasadim he had done with our family. That very year, we had celebrated the birth of two grandchildren, and another baby was born to the third child who had been waiting later that year.”

But on his second Lag Ba’omer at the tziyun, he wasn’t alone. Others who had heard of the incredible story had also come to daven there on the great day. Here are some of the many stories of yeshuos people have experienced over the years after davening at the Bobov Rebbe’s tziyun on Lag Ba’omer.

Shidduchim

A wonderful family was in desperate need for shidduchim for their three children, a son and two daughters, who were in the parsha for years. Upon hearing about Lag Ba’omer in New Jersey, the mother of these children went with her two daughters to the tziyun to daven. All three children got engaged that year, with the third chasunah taking place on Lag Ba’omer the year after.

In another story, an older bochur who was close to 30 years old went to the tziyun for the first time on Lag Ba’omer. A short time later, he found his bashert, who was 27 years old and had also been at the tziyun on Lag Ba’omer that year for the very first time.

Children

“It had been over five years since my marriage, and I had not yet merited having children,” a yungerman from Kiryas Yoel relates. “I tried various segulos, to no avail. Then I heard that many people had merited yeshuos on Lag Ba’omer at the tziyun of the Bobover Rav. I went and poured out my heart. Nine months later, we were blessed with a baby boy!”

Parnassah

In 5777 (2017), a man from Antwerp was accused of severe tax evasion. The government claimed that he’d been illegally receiving money for decades, which was actually Holocaust reparation funds from Holland.

Ignoring the legal documents supporting his case, they continued to press charges, demanding that an enormous fine be paid.

The accused asked his son, who lives in New York, to go and daven for him on Lag Ba’omer at the tziyun of the Bobover Rebbe.

That year, Lag Ba’omer fell on a Sunday, and his son went and pleaded for a yeshuah in the merit of the Rebbe.

The next day, Monday, was a legal holiday in Belgium. On Tuesday, his father’s lawyer was astonished to receive a phone call informing him that all charges had been dropped.

For Everyone

Rav Aharon Karliner, zy”a, said, “Just like Hakadosh Baruch Hu is for everyone, so too is Rabi Shimon for everyone.”

Just like during the Bobover Rebbe’s lifetime, when Yidden of all types would flock to him, after his passing, as well, Yidden of all types see open yeshuos in the Rebbe’s zechus. May the tefillos of thousands ascend directly on High, and may all of Klal Yisroel merit tremendous yeshuos in the zechus of Rabi Shimon bar Yochai and in the zechus of all the tzaddikim, v’kol tuv selah

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How the iconic Lag Ba’omer niggun came to be

The drums beat an opening roll in perfect harmony with poignant clarinet notes, and everyone bursts into spontaneous dance.

“L’chavod hatanna ha’Elokai… Rabi Shimon bar Yochai!”

Arms linked, hearts open, they sing, bobbing to the beat in an explosion of unrestrained happiness.

The notes segue into the cherished tune of “Bar Yochai nimshachta ashrecha…,” stirring the emotion and awakening an exalted yearning for Reb Shimon and all that he represents.

We salute you, Reb Shimon — venerated leader of all time, holy Tanna, and author of the saintly Zohar Hakadosh! “…Shemen sason meichaveirecha!”

With each stanza of this timeless, universally-sung niggun, we extol yet another layer of Reb Shimon’s greatness. Each piece builds on another of ten sefiros — malchus, yesod, hod, netzach, tiferes, gevurah, chesed, binah, chochmah, kesser — depicting an image of greatness: the venerated Tanna.

The tune waxes and wanes as Yidden from all walks of life express their innermost desire and emotion. It’s music of the soul. How indescribable is the simcha and dveikus as these hallowed words are sung. In this elevated atmosphere of joy, the gates of Shamayim swing open wide.

A Mystical Source

Veiled in the first letters of each stanza is the name of the composer of this emotion-laden song praising Reb Shimon: Shimon Lavi.

After fleeing the Spanish Inquisition as a child, Shimon Lavi arrived with his family to Fez, Morocco, in 1492. There he grew in Torah, learning both nigleh and nistar, until he ultimately became a mekubal. He authored Kesem Paz, a kabbalistic peirush on the Zohar Hakadosh. Deeply connected to Reb Shimon bar Yochai, he also wrote the famous song Bar Yochai, whose depth and

richness attest to his personal wisdom and grasp of kabbalah. His broad knowledge encompassed astronomy and medicine, as well.

Shimon Lavi always dreamed of living in the Eretz Hakodesh, and in 1559, he began making his way across the continent. Fate, however, had it otherwise.

On his journey, he sojourned in Tripoli, Libya, where he was dismayed by the state of the community’s Yiddishkeit. The members of the kehillah were largely unlearned and hardly kept the Torah. For instance, he noticed that on Shabbos, the men davened the weekday tefillos without compunction or even awareness of their error.

Reb Shimon Lavi realized he had to stay to rectify the situation. With mesiras nefesh, he helped rebuild the community into a bastion of Torah, which flourished in age-old minhag Sefard

The local Arabs recognized the leader in their midst, and honored and revered him, too. Soon Reb Shimon was appointed the personal physician of the Pasha.

Reb Shimon Lavi passed away at about 100 years old, in either 1580 or 1585. People flocked to his kever, both Yidden and, l’havdil, Arabs, and all attributed their salvations to his merit. And for generations, Yidden have been echoing the song of the soul that he composed.

If you’ve ever spent Shabbos in Meron or Tzefas, you probably heard Bar Yochai sung in shul on Friday night, before K’gavna. In other places in the world, many Sefardim sing it every Shabbos, and it is commonly sung by Ashkenazim on the Shabbos before Lag Ba’omer. With its kabbalistic intent, it is said that the song bears the great segulah to awaken the neshamah. May we be zoche!

,יאחוי רב ,שדק תחשמ ןמש שדקה תדממ תחשמנ

On Lag Ba’omer, the day Reb Shimon bar Yochai was niftar, a great light was spread to the world. As Reb Shimon revealed secrets of the Torah, the house was filled with an ethereal glow, and fire surrounded it from the outside.

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The Torah references cutting a boy’s hair at age three in Vayikra (13:33): “ V’hisgalach — and he shall be shorn,” with the gimmel in the word appearing larger than the rest of the letters. The verse is in pasuk 33, pointing at the source for the custom of having an upsherin take place on Lag Ba’omer specifically, the 33rd day of the omer

It is told that the Arizal brought his son to Meron for his upsherin, which was celebrated with joy and festivities.

,יאחוי

רב בשומ תבשי בוט

With the completion of the Zohar Hakadosh, the road to recording Torah she’baal peh was paved. This aroused a great simcha, as it ensured the secrets of the Torah would never be forgotten.

The Arizal taught that on the day of his yahrzeit, Reb Shimon stands at his tziyun and welcomes and bentches everyone who comes to take part in his simcha. Every person who joins allows Reb Shimon’s simcha to be complete, and thus merits being granted anything he may need.

...יאחוי רב רוא אלפמ רוא םידקוי םה דוקיה

The Beis Aharon famously stated that whoever believes in Reb Shimon, derives chizuk from Reb Shimon.

“Mah Hakadosh Baruch Hu lakol, af Rabi Shimon lakol! ” Every Yid — on whichever level he may be — can access the benefits of Reb Shimon.

Reb Shimon kindles a fire of hope in each of us, uniting all of Klal Yisroel as one.

,יאחוי רב הרובגב תרזאנ

The minhag to play with a bow and arrow commemorates the mesorah that no rainbow was ever seen during Reb Shimon’s lifetime, as we sing in V’amartem Koh L’choi: “Kol yamav asher chaya os hakeshes loh nihyah.”

The rainbow, indicative that the people are deserving of punishment, was unnecessary, since Reb Shimon’s zechus protected the world.

,יאחוי רב םישדקה שדקב

The eis ratzon on this day is tremendous. It is a time when we can daven for both ruchnius and gashmius, as the wellsprings of brachos and yeshuos in the zechus of Reb Shimon bar Yochai are open to anyone who asks.

As the Rizhiner, zt”l, said, while the joy in Meron on Lag Ba’omer is reminiscent of Simchas Torah, inside the me’arah, it is like Yom Kippur.

...יאחוי רב םיתשו םישלש המורת תישאר תוביתנ

There is a well-known minhag to commit to donating chai rotel (a measurement of 54 liters of drink) the following year on Lag Ba’omer if one will merit the yeshuah he is waiting for. This segulah can be traced back to the Gemara (Shabbos 33b), which cites that when Reb Shimon emerged from the cave, he stated, “Since a miracle has transpired for me, I will repair something for the sake of others.”

What better way to do for others than to distribute drinks in Meron, near the kever of Reb Shimon, after experiencing a miracle?

,יאחוי

רב אלפמ רוא הלעמ םור

Nothing can be compared to physically taking part in Reb Shimon’s simcha in Meron on the yahrzeit. Still, the kedusha and opportunity is not limited to one place. The day itself carries inherent power — wherever one may be!

Tzaddikim throughout the generations were careful to partake in the simcha, lighting hadlakos and taking advantage of the eis ratzon for tefillos and yeshuos, even in chutz la’aretz

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Early Life and Musical Beginnings

Born in Germany shortly after World War II, Reb Moshe Goldman immigrated with his family to Eretz Yisroel at the age of two. His family settled in the Katamon neighborhood in Yerushalayim.

Young Moshe grew up in postwar Yerushalayim, where there was little in terms of material value, but plenty in courage, resilience and hope. Reb Moshe attended the Satmar Talmud Torah, alongside many young boys who would later become leaders of the generation. Among them was the Belzer Rav, shlit”a, who enjoyed listening to his musical compositions. At the time, he was being primed to become Rebbe, and he expressed interest in learning niggunim from different chassidishe courts, specifically those of the Kedushas Zion and Reb Shlomo Bobover. During recess break in cheder, Reb Moshe would sing Bobov niggunim with the future Belzer Rav.

Music ran in the Goldman family genes; Reb Moshe’s father composed many niggunim as well. Some of his popular songs include Haneiros Halalu, Shevach Yekar, Bameh Yizakeh Naar, and more. Reb Moshe albums eventually featured some of these niggunim.

Upon his marriage, Reb Moshe moved to the United States and settled in Boro Park.

Everlasting Compositions

Reb Moshe never viewed himself as a strong vocalist; he identified his strength

in composing. He was very familiar with the world of music, especially music of previous generations. In fact, he was able to identify the composer of songs just by listening to the tunes. His extensive knowledge of music, especially traditional and chassidishe niggunim, allowed him to easily innovate within this genre.

Some of Reb Moshe’s most ubiquitous niggunim include Baruch Kel Elyon, which Yidden the world over sing at their Shabbos seudos, and Pnei L’elbon, which he composed on a Yom Kippur night. Today, many shuls sing Reb Moshe’s Pnei L’elbon on Yom Kippur. These niggunim are deeply embedded in the hearts of many, and have become indispensable in many shuls, at weddings and many other occasions.

In honor of the wedding of the Bobover Dayan’s eldest

Reb Moshe as a bochur, badchaning at a wedding in Israel

Learning as a child

son, the first grandson of the Bobover Rebbe Reb Shlomo, Reb Moshe created a song that the Rebbe greatly appreciated.

The Bobover Rav wrote a kinnos for Tisha B’Av, which Bobover chassidim say each year. One year, Reb Moshe crafted a lengthy, soulful niggun to match the kinnos. Initially composed as a slow and peaceful tune, Reb Moshe reworked it at Rebbe Shlomo’s behest to evoke a deeper, more poignant response, aligning with the solemnity of the day.

For a short time, Reb Moshe had a job polishing diamonds on 47th Street. Interestingly enough, sitting in the same room with him was Reb Yom Tov Ehrlich.

“I don’t know how great the

diamonds came out,” Reb Moshe would say about their time spent together, “but the niggunim came out really good.”

Reb Moshe would often be on the road, traveling from Brooklyn to Upstate New York for work. He attributed the births of many musical creations to those long drives. On one occasion, he crafted the melody “Va’al Yedei Avadecha Hanevi’im, Kasuv Leimar ” while traveling. Somewhere along the way, he forgot the first part of the melody. He knew that the composition was something that would inspire people, and it bothered him deeply that he’d “lost” it. Recalling how tzaddikim have stated that one can recall a memory by going back to the spot where inspiration initially struck, he drove back two hours to the spot where he had first become inspired to compose the piece, and he managed to recapture the lost song!

Another piece that inspired thousands is Reb Moshe’s Elokai Neshama, an extremely moving piece that has become very popular in many circles. He initially composed this song in honor of a bochur who was battling a terminal illness and was dealing with severe, debilitating pain. Watching how others cared for this special neshamah touched Reb Moshe very deeply and inspired this stirring song. After the bochur was niftar, Reb Moshe went to visit the family while they

As camp director in Camp Shalva, giving the Bobover Rebbe Rav Shlomo a tour of the camp

Singing at a family wedding with his youngest son Shlome

were sitting shivah, and there, he resolved to add a more upbeat stanza to the ending, reflecting on the fact that this young man’s neshamah was now in a better, pain-free place, a fact that brought the family much comfort.

Camp Shalva Collection

One summer, Reb Moshe accepted a position as camp director at Camp Shalva, Bobov boys’ camp. The greatest highlight of the summer was when Reb Moshe would sing his compositions with the boys. Though he was a camp director for only one summer, that summer left a great impact. The songs he had taught the boys that summer were sung every year, all summer long.

Camp Shalva niggunim and Reb Moshe Goldman soon became synonymous, and Reb Moshe would visit Camp

Shalva each summer on Motzei Shabbos Nachamu for an evening of heartfelt song and inspiration. He would sing old favorites and teach his newest compositions. The campers would be swept away in the moment, wishing the night would go on forever.

In subsequent years, Reb Dovid Kessler, who was a head counselor at Camp Shalva, started a choir for the musicallyinclined boys in camp so that these boys could give voice to their talents. The choir would record their songs in the camp shul during empty pockets of time, under Reb Dovid’s leadership. Since these recordings contained vocals without music, Reb Dovid allowed Dov Shurin (a popular radio host at the time) to play recordings of the choir on his radio station during sefirah

One summer, when Reb Moshe came up to camp to visit his sons, he bumped into Dov Shurin. Since the songs in the choir were mostly Reb Moshe’s compositions, Dov suggested that Reb Moshe produce a tape of these now-popular niggunim. Thus began the start of the Camp Shalva albums, a series that soon became a classic in Jewish homes across and beyond the chassidishe velt

While Reb Moshe did not promote the idea of singling out a yeled hapeleh, a wonderchild, his albums are known for the voices of young children of the Camp Shalva choirs. He believed that the voices of innocent children raised in song contained a special purity that could move people tremendously. Later albums included adults, including some of his own sons.

Production Scene

When the first Camp Shalva album was produced in 1983, times were simple, and

expectations were relatively low. While Camp Shalva albums did not drastically raise the bar, they made sure to move and upgrade with the times. The albums went from simple choirs to arranged medleys to professional mixing to live instruments.

Reb Moshe kept to high standards. He utilized the skills of professional producers such as Yisroel Lamm, Moshe Laufer and Bob Smith (of Neshama Orchestra fame). His sons Reb Yanky and Reb Chaim Yitzchok were both involved in the album productions in various capacities over the years as well. Each one turned into a bestseller, touching many hearts and souls, and propelling listeners to come back for more.

For Reb Moshe, producing albums was never a business; it was always about inspiring Yidden to connect to the Ribbono Shel Olam. If he ever turned a profit from an album, he’d use it to fund his next album.

While Reb Moshe Goldman is best known for the Camp Shalva series, he produced three different series: Camp Shalva, Chagim Uzmanim, and Shirei Chinuch (for young children).

A Life of Music

Despite his busy schedule and heavy involvement in the music scene, Reb Moshe gladly gave of his time to anyone who would come to him for advice. There were many singers who reached out to Reb Moshe for advice on how to get

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started in the music industry. He’d listen to each one, giving targeted advice on where he felt they could make their mark. The entry to the music industry is rife with rejection, and Reb Moshe would patiently encourage singers who were rejected by producers by praising their music and pointing out their strengths.

Reb Moshe’s sons recall that he never criticized another Yid in the industry. Even when the world of Jewish music began changing, and people were quick to criticize up-and-coming singers who introduced new trends, Reb Moshe was always mindful not to speak out against his fellow Yidden.

In one episode, there were people who quoted Reb Moshe as having belittled a specific singer. In response, Reb Moshe spent a couple of hours in conversation with that singer, proving that he had nothing but gracious feelings for him.

When Reb Moshe was asked about the musical trend of unbecoming rock n’ roll, all he said was, “As long as they are producing music, I will produce music.” He made it his mission to balance the musical scene with ehrliche music.

Reb Moshe’s sons are working on reproducing the Camp Shalva series and reviving classic hits in an ongoing effort to reconnect audiences with the traditional music they’ve grown up with. While Reb Moshe passed away on 22 Adar 5770, his legacy lives on. Generations of children have grown up, and continue to grow up, on his pure, heartfelt niggunim

Of the dozens of albums that Reb Moshe produced, Kanesher, the twelfth album, is considered the most popular one. It was the first album to be produced in Goldman’s studio.

Three out of Reb Moshe’s seven sons play musical instruments.

Reb Moshe had a background in engineering and worked for national companies in several capacities.

Reb Moshe spent more of his downtime listening to and providing guidance to Yidden who were struggling than he did composing songs.

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By Rabbi Yechiel Spero

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HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED THIS MOUNTAIN TO SHOW OTHERS IT CAN BE MOVED.”

Hindy Ginsberg moved mountains.

Ever since that special day, when Hindy Ginsberg entered our lives, my family felt this magnetic pull toward her holy and very precious neshamah

Five years ago, we received a call regarding a family from England who was staying at John Hopkins Medical Center here in Baltimore, and we were asked, “Would you mind stopping by?” I heard that their teenage daughter was not well, and I wasn’t sure whether or not to bring along my own daughter, a few years older. The individual on the other line was also uncertain. In the end, I brought her; it was a wise decision. They would connect deeply.

Not wanting to come empty-handed, we chose a gift.

A writing pad. And a pen. It should have been a klaf And a quill.

For Hindy was heilig. And her life, her writings, depicting her unique journey, are a testament to that. It’s her Sefer Torah. Our Sefer Torah

Our initial meeting took place on Erev Shavuos

Knowing that she would not be able to be in shul for the Aseres HaDibros, I assured Hindy that I would have her in mind.

We made up a time. 10:15. She would stand at her bedside. And I would stand at the bimah with the Torah. We would both be standing at Har Sinai. For at Har Sinai, everyone found their refuah. And the same, we hoped, would happen now. It became our minhag

Every Shavuos. For five years. From one city to the next, Hindy moved the mountain. Wherever she went, she brought it with her.

The long-lasting illness she endured proved to be an over-matched opponent for her unbreakable faith.

Time and time again, she was summoned for medi-

cal care, for treatment. Time and time again, she responded, “Hineini.”

“Hineini.”

“Hineini.”

And nuch ah muhl, “Hineini.”

Hindy had her own special way of expressing her feelings, her challenges, her acceptance, her emunah, her shirah

Providentially, she was named Hinda, connoting (in Lashon Hakodesh/Yiddish), “Hinei, da— Behold, here I am.”

Yes, she was.

Always ready.

What riveting, awe-inspiring echoes of the Imahos from an English teen. But that was Hindy.

As her illness progressed, her neshamah glowed ever brighter. Each round of chemo and radiation brought with it more brilliance, more radiance, more light.

Everyone clamored to be near her. To bask in her presence. To perceive her glowing smile. Even in her weakest state, Hindy was the pillar, the rock, and the light to whom everyone turned.

Five years have passed since our first meeting. But the Ginsbergs proved one can smile even in the darkness.

Who can imagine such a thing? Hindy could. Indeed, she did.

She moved mountains. For she was an eibige licht And her brilliant neshamah will shine forever.

[This is an abbreviated version of the article that appeared in Yated in January.]

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HADASSAH STEINMAN

For a store dedicated to everything sound, Keynote Music doesn’t seem to be making lots of noise. Since much of their business happens online, the storefront is quiet, and customers enter by appointment only. But that’s the way the management likes it. After all, they cater to those who are serious about their music.

That’s exactly why, in honor of Lag Ba’omer, The Boro Park View reached out to the Keynote team for a comprehensive tour. If you’re passionate about music, and you’re wondering what instrument, product or model is right for you, you’ve come to the right place.

A Key Question

We begin with the question Keynote probably hears multiple times a day: “My kid is really musical and is begging to learn an instrument. Where do we start?”

“There’s a reason the keyboard is so popular,” Eliezer, the manager at Keynote, says. “It’s simple to figure out and fun to learn, both important factors when it comes to teaching a kid to play.”

As he explains, besides taking lessons, the only way a kid will learn is by practicing, and other instruments — like the violin, for instance — require practice that’s boring and repetitive. Kids will quickly grow tired of practicing their notes.

“Nevertheless,” Eliezer continues, “while the keyboard is the easiest instrument to play — at least physically, because there’s no need to hold it while playing — it’s also the instrument most difficult to master.”

That sounds almost contradictory, but he explains that while other instruments may be more difficult to play — again, like the violin — the piano or keyboard is most difficult to play really well.

“The reason is simple,” Eliezer says. “When you play violin, you’re playing only the melody — unless you’re part of an orchestra, in which case you may be charged with producing harmony. When you’re playing guitar, you’re playing either the melody or the chords. But when you’re playing piano, you’re playing the melody, chords and bass all at the same time.”

Put that way, it does sound impressive — and also true. While it may be easy to bang out a nursery rhyme on a keyboard, it takes superb skill to produce the kind of flawless, layered music that pierces the heart. A violin, on the other hand, may be difficult to play at first, but once the skill is established, the musician is expected to produce only a single layer of music.

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Keyboard and Piano

We continue our tour in the order of popularity, which means keyboard features first.

“Before we start,” Eliezer says, “I’d like to point out that we don’t sell toys. We only sell quality, brand-name instruments for people who are seriously interested in playing music.”

Now that that’s been established, he lists the options.

“The most basic keyboard, which we sell to true beginners, costs about $150. This keyboard does not feature touch-sensitive keys.”

For the uninitiated, touch-sensitive keys means that the keys respond to how softly or hard they’re pressed. The more pressure applied to the key, the louder the note will play. This means that the musician can play with emotion, and that his passion will come through with the notes. At Keynote, for approximately $200, a customer can walk out with a keyboard that boasts touch-sensitive keys.

According to Eliezer, the next best keyboard sells for about $350. It has a larger variety of sounds, and it also has the capability to be loaded with about ten beats of Jewish music.

“Beats is a whole market on its own,” Eliezer explains. “Since our music is different from secular music, any good musician will want beats that have been created for our clientele. There’s horah, there’s freilach, there’s debka — many different heimishe styles that musicians play at simchas and events. This keyboard is great for anyone who knows more about music, and would want to play with a little more geshmak.”

This holds true for top $4,000 keyboards as well. Musicians don’t use the beats included by the manufacturer;

instead, they pay thousands of dollars for beats developed for Jewish music.

From the $350 range, prices jump to $1,200 and up. These keyboards are for professionals and can store hundreds of beats. They also produce more beautiful notes.

“These Yiddishe beats and sounds are built from the ground up,” says Eliezer, and the pride is evident in his voice. “We actually go to a studio and record a clarinet, for instance, playing the notes. Then we put those notes into the keyboard. There’s no comparing the quality and the sound of these manually crafted notes. Same with other instruments. We record them in a studio, load them onto the keyboard, and build the notes. Then we take these custom-made notes and build the beats. That’s why, the more memory a keyboard has, the nicer sounds it can play.”

What about pianos? Have keyboards completely replaced these beauties?

“Not at all,” says Eliezer. “About ten percent of all keyboard sales are for real pianos. The keys are more alive, more so than that of a keyboard. When playing a piano, you’ll feel that the keys are more weighted, because you’re actually pulling the strings.”

And since pianos also come in digital versions today, adults can play when kids are asleep.

“With acoustic pianos, there’s no such thing, but all a digital piano needs is a pair of earphones, and the sound is contained.”

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Guitar

The guitar is our next instrument of interest.

“If someone walks into Keynote requesting a guitar for a kid,” Eliezer says, “the first question will be how old the child is, and the second will be if they play already.”

The age — or height, really — of the kid will determine the size guitar they need, and their level of skill will determine the quality. A beginner will get a decent, but cheaper, option, and someone who already plays will be matched with a guitar of better quality.

“With guitars, as well, we don’t carry junk,” Eliezer clarifies. “Offbrand guitars mean the strings are bound to get loose. With brand-name pieces, the strings stay in place much better.”

So what, then, is a cheaper option when it comes to guitars? Eliezer explains:

“A guitar’s price depends on the wood it’s been crafted from. A cheaper guitar will be crafted from pressed wood; those cost in the range of $150 to $200. A better guitar will cost about $300. Those are solid wood inside, with pressed wood used only on the top. Finally, a solid wood guitar costs about $400, and up from there.”

A $400 guitar will be crafted from mahogany. A

guitar made from rosewood will put you back about $700 or $800. Finally, a guitar made of walnut will cost in the $1,000 range.

“The better the quality of the wood, the higher the quality of the sound,” Elizer says. “It all depends on what you want the guitar to do. Interestingly,” he adds, “when trying out different guitars, most customers will find that

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Guitar pickup

History at Play

the mahogany guitar has a nicer sound. But after a half year of use, the rosewood guitar will have absorbed the music being played, and from that point on, its sound will be that much sweeter.”

Many guitars of the $300 range and up feature a cutaway, which is a cut-out on one side of the guitar that allows for easier maneuverability when playing higher notes. Another feature some guitars have is a pickup, which converts the vibrations of the guitar into an electric signal that can then be amplified with a speaker.

“The pickup is a fairly new innovation,” Eliezer says. “It’s only about 30 years old. The benefit is that there’s no longer a need to stick a clip mic near the guitar to amplify its sound, which is great, because a mic picks up all the surrounding sounds as well.”

Some music teachers prefer that their students first learn to play guitar on a classical guitar, which is an acoustic guitar that boasts three nylon strings and three steel strings, versus a guitar with six steel strings. It’s easier to play for beginners, who are still figuring out how to hold the strings down, even though the classical guitar’s sound is a bit deeper than that of a regular guitar.

When a customer walks into the store, and they’re debating whether or not to purchase a guitar over the violin or another instrument, Eliezer likes to provide them with some historical context.

“We don’t know much about the instruments that were in the Beis Hamikdash, but we definitely know that there were no violins; violins were only invented some 500 years ago. On the other hand, the Mishnah in Maseches Keilim (10:8) mentions an instrument that featured in the Beis Hamikdash and was held over the stomach. The only instrument that is held over the stomach is the guitar.”

The Leviim in the Beis Hamikdash also played percussion instruments and wind instruments, but the string instruments they played were guitars and harps, not violins.

“Yiddish songs may mention Dovid Hamelech playing the fiddele, but that may be only because it rhymes with Yiddele or liddele,” Eliezer quips. “Dovid Hamelech, as we know, played the harp.”

“The violin definitely has that warmth that goes right to the neshamah, but guitars — especially acoustic guitars — aren’t only about the cooler side of the musical scene.”

Next up is the violin. The sweet voice of the fiddle pierces the very heavens; there’s a good reason it’s such a beloved instrument.

“Violins start at under $200,” Eliezer says, “and like guitars, the cheaper models are crafted from pressed wood. High-quality, solid wood violins cost anywhere from $200 to $1,500, depending on the quality of the wood.”

Like guitars, violins can also be equipped with a pickup so the sound can be amplified.

“When it comes to violins,” Eliezer continues, “there’s also a market for antique violins, and there’s actually a good reason for that. The wood of an older violin absorbs sound better, and the music such a violin produces will be that much sweeter.”

Keynote doesn’t sell antique violins, which can range anywhere between $2,000 and $10,000, but they try to help interested customers find a good deal.

Violin Drums

The drum is a favorite among boys with mounds of energy. But first comes the question: acoustic or electric?

Like acoustic guitars and pianos, an acoustic drum does create sound that is more live. However, acoustic drums are loud, and they can’t be muted with earphones so only the player can hear it. The price range is also considerably higher.

“Many people are surprised at the price of a full drum set,” Eliezer says. “They also don’t know that a full set is a composite of a bunch of different parts manufactured by different companies. Starter sets begin at $500, and higher-quality, professional sets sell for a few thousand dollars.”

Once again, the quality of the final product depends on the wood the drums are made from. In fact, Eliezer says that better drums boast multiple layers of wood, which are sometimes a mix of different wood types for more improved sound effects.

“The benefits of electric drums,” he continues, “are first their price, which is generally more economical, and then their ability to be muted. But electric drums will never be as professional as their acoustic counterparts.”

Mics

While not an instrument per se, the mic is one of the most important pieces of equipment on any musical scene.

“When someone comes in to purchase a mic,” Eliezer says, “the first question they’ll get is what they’re planning to use the mic for. That’ll tell us whether the customer needs a dynamic mic or a condenser.”

As he explains, a dynamic mic picks up sound from only two inches away. At a wedding, for instance, a dynamic mic will ensure that the guests only hear the singer singing, and not the blasting music nor the background noise, through the singer’s mic.

“You know the awful screeching you sometimes hear through the mic at a kids’ performance?” Eliezer asks. “That’s actually the background sound going into the mic, out of the speaker, and back into the mic and back out of the speaker in endless circles that turns into a screech that has everyone jumping up to clap their hands over their ears.”

In order to prevent this from happening at weddings or any other events, the singer uses a dynamic mic, which only amplifies sound from two inches away or so.

“That’s why you’ll often find singers holding the mic so close to their mouth,” Eliezer explains.

Some of these dynamic mics absorb the sound only from the top, and others absorb the sound also from the front, but whatever the case, the dynamic mic is the right choice for anyone using the mic for singing.

A condenser, on the other hand, is designed to pick up every sound in the room. If you’re recording someone on a condenser and a truck passes outside, for instance, the condenser will pick up the rumble.

“That’s the reason studios are well insulated,” Eliezer says.

Due to the nature of the condenser, this is the mic of choice for professional recording, where you want to hear every detail of the person’s voice.

“If you’d put a condenser into a wedding hall,” Eliezer adds, “it’ll spend the night screeching.”

That’s why you’ll mostly find condensers in studios or at performances, where you want to pick up the voices of a group with a single mic.

Many professionals recording themselves opt to go with condensers that match their voice. Some condensers are great for a wide range of voices, but others work best when paired with thin voices, and still others do better with richer baritones.

“Those opening a studio,” Eliezer advises, “would do well getting a variety of condensers so singers can be matched with the appropriate mic.”

Mixers

“Sometimes I have parents calling me to tell me that their kid wants a mixer,” Eliezer says, “but they don’t even know what it does. Other times, people want a mixer to connect their keyboard to a speaker, but you don’t need a mixer for that. In truth, a person only needs a mixer if they want to connect more than one instrument to a speaker.”

So what is a mixer?

A mixer is the machine that receives input from every mic and instrument present, and then provides output in the form of sound produced from speakers and earphones. The mixer ensures that each mic and instrument is linked to the speaker, and more importantly, it allows for fiddling with individual frequencies so the sounds all meld beautifully together. Also, the mixer allows each singer and/or musician to hear himself louder than the remaining artists on his personal earphones or speaker, which is crucial when playing live music.

Additionally, a good mixer will also have the ability to add effects to the produced sound, as well as to “save the scene,” which means it’ll remember a specific configuration of instruments, speakers and earphones so that if the same group gathers again at the same location — say a specific band and singer at a oft-used wedding hall — there will be no need to reconfigure the division of sounds.

Professional mixers come in a varying number of channels. There can be six-channel mixers (those sell for under $200) as well as 32-channel mixers (those will put you back more like $2,000), and customers are matched to the one that’s right for them based on how many instruments and mics they’re planning to connect to the mixer.

Speakers

Here’s a trick question: If you want a super loud speaker, do you want one with more watts that can go up to 125 decibels, or one with less watts that can go up to 132 decibels?

“There’s this huge misconception when it comes to speakers,” Eliezer says. “Every day, I’ll have a customer coming in and asking for the speaker that has the most watts. What they’re looking for is the loudest speaker I have. Many people don’t realize that volume is measured in decibels, and that once you have the right decibel, you want the least watts possible. Why should the speaker pull more electricity than it has to?”

A quality speaker features a greater decibel level for less watts. But not always does the customer need the most powerful speaker.

“Studios, for instance,” Eliezer says, “may not necessarily need a speaker with a super high decibel level. What they should get instead is a speaker with a wooden cabinet, which produces a nicer sound. It’ll cost them less, too.”

And if you’re planning an outdoor event — like on Lag Ba’omer, for example — then a third kind of speaker is the one you need.

“It’s called a line array,” Eliezer explains, “and it features a few rows of speakers, one on top of the other. People sometimes wonder why they need so many speakers, but what they don’t know is that on the inside of the machines, each individual speaker is facing a different direction.”

It’s easy to get smarter about the musical scene when the one sharing the information is as passionate as Eliezer is — and this is a good tip for anyone dabbling in music. Choose an instrument you’re passionate about, give it your all, and soon you’ll be giving your music a voice that can soar to the very skies.

THE GREATEST KOSHER FOOD FESTIVAL . IS

My husband is a maggid shiur, so when he lost his voice one summer, no one thought much of it. He literally spends most of his time speaking, so it made sense. An annoyance, certainly. But at least it was bein hazmanim, so it wasn’t that much of an issue. He would drink tea for a few days and try to rest his voice, he figured, and everything would be fine.

He did rest his voice; he had no choice. He literally couldn’t talk. The “few days” turned into a few weeks, and still, he could hardly eke out a whisper. Bein hazmanim was fading fast; soon he would be giving shiur again. How was this supposed to work?

Without me having to nudge (much), he went to the doctor. The doctor sent him to an ENT, who suspected a polyp on his vocal cords. More appointments for imaging confirmed the diagnosis. Now what?

Although the polyp was benign and not, relatively speaking, a medical crisis, for us it was a real problem. The raspy whisper that was all he could conjure up was annoying and inconvenient when he tried to communicate with me and the kids, and diminished the quality of whatever he was trying to say. He also couldn’t make himself heard over the phone at all. But just like a builder wields a hammer and a musician needs his instrument, a rebbi’s voice is the tool of his trade. Without a voice, he couldn’t teach. He was wary of surgery, but that was the only option the ENT offered. With no other avenue, we started making phone calls.

It took a few days to identify the best surgeon for this condition (we were lucky to have “good insurance” so we could see him), and a few more days (and many more phone calls) to secure an appointment. Finally, in early September, my husband went for his consultation.

I wish I could say I stayed home and said Tehillim while he

was out — but I didn’t. I stayed home and cooked supper and tried to get the kids to eat and cleaned up from supper and tried to get the kids to do their homework… like I do every day. Eventually the house quieted down, and I returned work calls while I tried to prepare everything for the next day.

I was on the phone with a client, Liba, when my husband finally called. Although I try to be professional, Liba was the sister of a friend, and I was anxious to hear my husband’s report, so I asked her to hold for a minute.

“What did the surgeon say?”

“He said I need surgery,” my husband said. He strained to make himself heard over the phone, and his voice was low and raspy.

I sighed. What had I expected? He was a surgeon, after all.

“Yeah.” He sighed too. “I guess we’ll talk about the technicalities when I get home.” He hung up.

“Sorry about that,” I said when I returned to the call. I felt like I had to offer some explanation, so I blurted out, “That was my husband. He just spoke with a surgeon about operating to remove a polyp on his vocal cords.”

“What surgeon?”

Why does she care? I thought. But I told her, naming the surgeon we had found, who’d been recommended by all as the top in the field.

“Don’t do the surgery,” Liba said.

“He’s a top surgeon,” I said. “The best in the field.” And you own a shoe store, I thought, but didn’t say. Who are you to give medical advice?

“I know who he is,” Liba said. She listed all his credentials. “And you’re right, he is top in the field. You’re lucky you have good enough insurance to get in to him. But you still shouldn’t use him.”

“What are you talking about?”

Just like a builder wields a hammer and a musician needs his instrument, a rebbi’s voice is the tool of his trade. Without a voice, he couldn’t teach

“My husband had a vocal polyp last year,” Liba continued. “He totally couldn’t talk. It was a real problem. He tried tons of different things, but in the end they said there was no way to avoid surgery. He used the same surgeon your husband went to today.”

“Wow.” This was crazy. “And what happened?”

“He did the surgery. It was successful. They removed the polyp, and it healed well. My husband was able to talk again.”

“So…?”

“The problem was that the polyp came back.”

“What!” I hadn’t realized that could happen.

“Yeah. Whatever caused the polyp to form in the first place was obviously still an issue, because it reformed pretty soon after the surgery, and we were back to square one. It’s actually pretty common, I think.”

I couldn’t believe this.

“But don’t worry,” Liba added quickly. “He didn’t redo the surgery. He found someone who does voice therapy. He taught my husband how to use his voice properly, and breathe in a certain way when he talks. The new polyp disappeared, and he hasn’t had any problems since.”

As she finished, my husband walked in. I quickly repeated everything Liba had told me.

“Who’s the voice trainer?” I said into the phone. “Is he in the tristate area? Did your husband have to wait to see him? Was it very expensive?” Not that it mattered. We would have to find a way to make it happen.

“Well, it was hard to get in,” Liba admitted. “He learns most of the day — he does this on the side — so he only sees a couple of clients at a time. It took us a while to even get in touch with him.” Liba gave me the name. “Tzvi Sebrenik. He actually lives in Lakewood, like you. He works out of his house.” She named the street.

I swallowed. “Liba,” I said, “that’s the street where I live.”

My husband waved to get my attention. “I’m going to Ma’ariv,” he mouthed.

At Ma’ariv, he walked over to Rabbi Sebrenik. “Hashem sent me to you,” he said.

Baruch Hashem, Rabbi Sebrenik was a great shaliach. The exercises were grueling, but they were successful. Within a couple weeks, my husband had his voice back. He never went back to the surgeon, and he never had a problem with hoarseness again.

It was my husband who lost his voice — but the hashgacha left us all speechless.

BEIGE BLOOM

PINK

WE NAMED YOU ESTHER. LIKE QUEEN ESTHER WHO WAS BORN DURING A TIME OF HESTER PANIM..

WHERE HAVE I BROUGHT MY CHILDREN? WHERE DO I TURN NOW? SHOULD I GO BACK?

BUT WHERE TO? TO THE COUNTRY OF POGROMS AND ANTISEMITISM? TO THE COUNTRY THAT KILLED MY WIFE AND SON?

OR SHOULD I STAY IN THIS COUNTRY THAT ALIENATES US? WHEREVER I GO THERE IS ONLY HATRED AND TROUBLE. BUT THAT’S HOW IT IS IN GALUS. OH, RIBONO SHEL OLAM. WHAT NOW?

INDEED! WE ARE IN GALUS! BUT EVEN DURING PERIODS OF CONCEALMENT, HASHEM IS STILL RIGHT THERE, PROTECTING AND GUARDING US. I’LL DO MY BEST, AND LEAVE THE REST TO HASHEM.

SUCH HARD WORK! AND THERE’S SO MUCH LEFT TO PLOW.

TATTY...

LATER:

RECAP: THE ELDERLY JOSE GIVES MISHA A POISONOUS CONCOCTION AND LIES THAT IT WILL BENEFIT THE FIELDS. TO HIS SURPRISE, YEHUDA RUBINOV DISCOVERS THAT THE POLICE ARE NOT READY TO COOPERATE WITH HIM.

HERE, TATTY, HAVE A DRINK.

THANK YOU, MISHA.

THE NEXT DAY, MISHA IS ON HORSEBACK LEADING THE CATTLE WHEN THE ELDERLY JOSE APPROACHES HIM AGAIN.

GOOD MORNING, CHILD. I CONCOCTED A MIXTURE FOR THE CATTLE.

HERE. POUR THIS MIXTURE INTO THE TROUGH; IT WILL MAKE THE CATTLE BECOME FAT.

AND HERE, TAKE THIS TOO.

IT’S A SPECIAL FERTILIZER MIXTURE TO HELP THE CROP GROW BETTER.

THE NEXT WEEK:

THIS IS A SPECIAL GLUE.

OVER THE NEXT WEEK, THE RUBINOV FAMILY WORKS IN THE FIELDS FROM DAWN UNTIL DUSK.

WELL DONE, CHILDREN. GREAT JOB! IT’S EXCELLENT FOR REPAIRING FENCES. IT JUST CONTAINS A SUBSTANCE HARMFUL TO CATTLE.

WHAT IS THIS?

WOW. THAT’S WONDERFUL, MISHA. IT SMELLS GOOD...

GRACIAS, SEÑOR, FOR YOUR GENEROSITY. I HOPE YOUR CHILDREN AREN’T ANGRY THAT YOU ARE HELPING US.

WORMS WILL THRIVE INSIDE THE CATTLE’S INTESTINES. THE COWS WILL BE IRRITABLE, LACK APPETITE, AND LOSE WEIGHT.

BUT ONE DAY THE FOLLOWING WEEK...

BITS OF WITS

SHEVY HOLLANDER

ADD TO DICTIONARY

WORDS YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT SAY THINGS IN A WHOLE NEW WAY

Lachrymose · is an adjective used to describe a person that is weepy or given to tears, or something that is tear-inducing.

Doyoupreferlachrymoseperformancesthattouchthecoreofour emotions,orthosethatareentertainingandlight?

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IT OUT

What is canola of canola oil fame — a vegetable, a nut, a seed? Do you know?

Canola is an acronym coined by Canadian scientists in the 1970s for the hybrid non-toxic rapeseed plant pressed for its oil. It stands for “CANadian Oil Low Acid” and is, plainly, a type of rapeseed oil.

PIECE OF HISTORY

TRACKS ON THE ROAD

Before the elevated train tracks that run through New Utrecht Avenue were built, there was a surface transit line running right along the streets. It was called the New Utrecht Avenue Line (as well as the West End Line). The surface tracks were demolished in 1916, after which the current El trains were constructed.

OOPS!

SETTING COMMON MISTAKES STRAIGHT AND CLEARING UP MISCONCEPTIONS

No, you cannot lay in bed. Mixing up lie and lay is one of the most common mistakes speakers of the English language make. And there’s a reason for it too. Lay and lie are irregular words and so confusing. And it doesn’t help anyone that the past tense of lie is lay!

Lay is transitive and requires an object to act upon (which needs to follow the word lay), and lie is intransitive, describing something moving on its own or already in position.

To lie is to be in a flat position. To lay is to put something down flat. Therefore, you lie in bed, but you lay the blanket down on the bed. Similarly, a child can lay his briefcase on the floor and then leave it lying around until you force him to pick it up.

NORMAN BORLAUG IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE PERSON WHO SAVED THE MOST LIVES THROUGHOUT HISTORY. WHAT WAS HIS CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY? HIS WORK IN AGRICULTURE AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WHEAT VARIETIES INCREASED THE FOOD SUPPLY, SAVING HUNDREDS AND THOUSANDS FROM STARVATION. IN 1970, BORLAUG WAS AWARDED THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE FOR HIS ENDEAVORS.

LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS

FLOWER POWER

Use the following letters to list 5 words, each using 7 letters and up. Only the center letter must be used, and letters can be repeated. Bonus points for pangrams (words that use all seven letters).

F D R O E N U

Name a common English phrase for each item on the list that includes a word associated with this week’s theme. Theme: Making Music

Example:

To say that perfect thing — to hit the right note

1. Doing things their own way

2. Holding a less important role

3. Something I’m so happy to hear

4. That resonates!

5. Repeating oneself continuously

6. When one’s opinion makes an about-turn

7. Putting oneself out there to be criticized

8. In great physical shape

9. Causing a lot of drama around something

10. To perform a service for a payment or reward

11. Being self-complimentary

We welcome town trivia, historical facts and photos, and Torah-themed riddle submissions. We’d also love to hear if you have additional answers to our puzzles! Email comments@themonseyview.com to add your very own bits of wits. Please include your name and contact information.

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HOW TO PLAY:

1. Gather round the table to play a family game of Boggle, using this Boggle board.

2. Once you have a winner, fill out the form below in its entirety

3. Email the form to comments@ thebpview.com or fax to 718-4088771 by Sunday at midnight.

4. Two winners will be drawn each week, each of whom will receive a $15 gift card at Judaica Corner!

PLAYING RULES:

Find words on the board containing four letters or more. Letters of a word must be connected in a chain (each letter should be adjacent to the next either vertically, horizontally or diagonally), and each letter can only be used once in a given word. The following are not allowed in Boggle: Adding “s” to a word • Proper nouns • Abbreviations • Contractions • Acronyms

POINTS

4-letter words: 2 points | 5-letter words: 3 points | 6-letter words: 5 points | 7-letter words: 7 points | 8-letter words: 9 points | 9+ letters: 12 points

HINT

Each Boggle board hides a word of nine letters or more!

G I B N A O M F U T A L L R O T U H P I B V I A N

Full mailing address:

Full name of winner:

Amount of points:

Full names of competing players:

List some words only the winner found:

WINNER 1

FAMILY NAME: Pollack, 718-xxx-0166

NAME OF WINNER: Goldie

AMOUNT OF POINTS: 35

NAMES OF COMPETING PLAYERS: Babby, Tzirel, Tobie

SOME WORDS ONLY THE WINNER FOUND: cawed, devil, nobler, serif, fried THE LONGEST WORD FOUND ON

WINNER 2

FAMILY NAME: Tauber, 718-xxx-4836

NAME OF WINNER: Rachel

AMOUNT OF POINTS: 49

NAMES OF COMPETING PLAYERS: Mommy, Perel

SOME WORDS ONLY THE WINNER FOUND: deliver, sliver, relived, easle, noble THE

THE BORO PARK VIEW’S

COLOR ME PRETTY

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Send in your artwork for a chance to win! See following pages for details.

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COLOR ME PRETTY

Send your colored page to The Boro Park View to enter a drawing for a chance to have your artwork featured in our pages and win $10 at Toys4U! Four lucky winners will be announced each week.

To enter the raffle, email your colored page with your full name to comments@thebpview.com or mail it to 1274 49th Street, Suite 421, Brooklyn, NY 11219. Submissions will be included in the drawing only if all information is filled in.

Feel free to photocopy this coloring page for the entire family.

Thank you to the hundreds of readers who sent in beautifully colored pages! Keep coloring!

THE TEN WINNERS OF THE $5 GIFT CARDS AT TOYS4U! A $5 credit was issued at Toys4U on the account of the phone number listed on your submission.

Zissy Ungar, 8, Belz

Yochi Klitnick, 5, Stolin

Leah Itzkowitz, 8, Bnos Zion

Frimy Parnes, 9, Satmar

Chaya Schwartz, 6, Satmar

Ruchella Drezdner, 10, Satmar

Nechama Ganzfried, 11, Pupa

Chany Guttman, 8, Bobov

Burich Arye Mayer, 6, Ohel Yochenan

Miriam Lefkowitz, 7, Satmar

Classifieds

FOR SALE

DONATE YOUR VEHICLE

(Car, truck, van, Suv) Get $1,500 tax deduction + $500 Gift card or we pay cash for cars too. 718974-9428

NEOCATE/BABY FORMULA

Neocate $46.99 per can. Kendamil Similac L’Mehadrin in stock!! We buy off any formula for a good price and trade as well. Call for other types of formulas. New! Option of shipping case of 6 Kendamil directly to you from England. Formula Trade 347.369.4886

DOONA STROLLER

Doona Stroller, multiple colors available! cll/txt 1-201614-4045

BEBE ORGANIC SET

Looking to sell a natural color bebe organic set, size 3 mths, with matching bonnet and blanket, beautiful for vachnacht. Please call 347 382 0905

WIG FOR SALE

Looking to sell a dark brown past shoulder length bangs non lace wig. Like new condition. $2100. BP. Call/ text 347-816-8531

CANON CAMERAS

CANON CAMERAS in used condition for sale in BP. ELPH, SX, and G models in stock. Call 347 388 2336 for showroom hours.

WIG FOR SALE

Looking to sell a 14” to 16” Michal dark brown non lace wig. Like new condition. $2100. BP. Call/text 3478168652

REAL ESTATE

MIAMI BEACH

Newly renovated beautiful ocean view 1 bedroom apt. for rent. 347.760.0570

AIRMONT GETAWAY

Beautiful furnished house, 5 bedrooms 12 beds, 2 Bath, Deck, Lg. Playground, near shul. Linen, Towels, and all amenities included. Avail for weekend, weekly or monthly. Call: 347-678-6565 or 347485-4149

4 BEDROOM FURNISHED APT

Beautiful furnished 4 bdrm,2 bath apt for rent short/long term. NU & 40th st, 3 flights up. Call/text 718-419-0776

Email: rf11219@gmail.com

WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA

For the best Real Estate deals call Mrs. Debby Schwartz 203.667.2785

FOR SALE

1 Family Home Deleware NY, Owner retiring can’t afford to keep it. Accepting all offers. 212470-1708 text/lv msg

APT FURNISHED IN BP

Spacious 2 bdrm apt. available to rent in July. Great location, including a big porch. Serious inquiries only. Call/Text 917-676-5939

PARKVILLE AVE

2 bedroom beautiful brand new apartment 1 flight up, approximately 700sq ft. Furnished $2,850 non Furnished $2,700. Please call 347-451-5083.

WEST PALM BEACH

No. 1 Real Estate Broker. Aaron Rose 561.308.5766

HOLLYWOOD FLORIDA

Beautiful private villa. 4 Master suites with kosher kitchen, huge living area, pool. Walking distance to Shul/ Kosher shopping. Call/ whatsapp 718-541-0292

PRIVATE HOUSE SHORT TERM

Fully equipped furnished 7 bedroom house (18+beds) with linen/towels hotel style in Blooming Grove. Rent for days, weeks, or weekends. Breathtaking beautiful grounds. Call/text 845-2385633

LAKEHOUSE VILLA

Luxurious 3 bedroom lake house villa in Case Grande Arizona. Private pool fully stocked kosher kitchen. 520.251.4459

LINDEN VACATION

Exlusive beautiful fullyfurnished house, all amenities included, 5 bedrooms sleeps 11+2 cribs 7 min walk to shuls Beautiful In ground Heated pool. Call/Text 601-675-2665/ Crownprincevilla@gmail.com

VACATION RENTAL

Vacation rental in North Miami. 3-bedroom with pool and jacuzzi!! Located next to shuls and kosher groceries! please call 9176354043

FLORIDA RENTAL

Beautiful 3 bedroom 3 bath villa with inground heated pool and hot tub available in North Miami, Price per night $339. Pictures available. Call/Text 845-327-7153

MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA

Carriage Club North, beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 bath, ground floor, for rent. Call: 347.499.0031

WEST PALM BEACH FOR SALE

Wellington M, 2 Bedroom apt. Ground Floor FOR SALE. Call: 347.760.0639

COO (ABA Sped Services)

$200k-$300k Brooklyn

CFO (Manufacturing/ Distribution)

$200k - $250k Edison, NJ

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$150k+ Commissions Brooklyn

Creative Account Project

Manger (Marketing)

$100k-$125k Brooklyn

RCN Medical Biller Manager (ABA Sped Services)

$75k-$130k Brooklyn

Customer Service Manager

Insurance (Female Office)

$75k-$115k Williamsburg

Residential Mortgage Manager

$75k-$120k Brooklyn

Mortgage Processor

$70k-$100k BOE Boro Park Bookkeeper (Insurance)

$60k-$90k Williamsburg

CEO Assistant (Female Office)

$60k - $80k Brooklyn

Underwriter/Account Boarding

Specialist (Insurance)

$30-$40/Hourly Williamsburg

Email RLefkowitz@ SwiftStaffingGroup.com

Nurse Practitioner (Wound Care)

$150-$180K Brooklyn

MDS Coordinator

$95k-$105k Trenton, NJ

Email: AdinaS@ SwiftStaffingGroup.com

Macro Writer-VBA (Education)

$70k-$90k Flatbush

OT

$90-$120/Hourly Crown Heights

BCBA (education)

$90-$105/Hour Flatbush/Remote Site Director (Preschool)

$75k-$105k Manhattan, NY

office Admin (Wholesale/ Imports)

$75k-$90k Flatbush

Licensed Teacher (Preschool UPK)

$68k Manhattan, NY

Licensed Teacher Preschool 2-3 yr olds

$50k-$58k Manhattan, NY

Inside/Outside Sales (Low Voltage)

$52k Or Commissions Brooklyn

Office Admin (Education)

$50k-$60k Manhattan, NY

Special Ed Teacher

$70-$85/Hour Crown Heights

Licensed Special Ed Teacher

$70-$85/ Hourly Queens

Teacher Assistant

$25/Hour Flatbush

Billing

$22-$25/Hour Flatbush

Office Admin (Education)

$22-$25/Hour Flatbush

HR Admin (Education)

$22-25/Hour Flatbush

Email: Sophia@ SwiftStaffingGroup.com

Sales Lady (Women’s Fashion)

$45k-$50k Williamsburg

Salesman (Window Treatment)

Commission Based NY/NJ

Email ChanaF@ SwiftStaffingGroup.com

OBGYN

$250k-$400k Brooklyn NY

Family Physician

$200k-$250k Queens, NY

SQL Server DBA

$140k-$180k Brooklyn/NJ

Level 2 IT Tech

$120k-$160k New Jersey

Financial Controller (RE)

$100k-$150k Brooklyn NY

Insurance Underwriter

$70k-$110k New Jersey/Hybrid

Legal Administrative Assistant

$65k-$85k Newark, NJ

Account Manager (Health Insurance)

$60k-$80k Brooklyn NY

CSR (P&C Insurance)

$60k-$80k Brooklyn NY

Salesperson (exp with Distribution in Healthcare)

Salary+Commission Remote

Email: Yisroel@ SwiftStaffingGroup.com

Title 1 Coordinator

$150k-$200k Brooklyn

Director of Billing (ABA)

$150k Boro Park

Medical Billing (ABA)

$60k-$90k Boro Park

Service Coordinator

$25/Hourly Boro Park

Service Coordinator

$25/Hourly Williamsburg

Email: Mindy@ SwiftStaffingGroup.com

Desktop Support/ Level 1 Tech

$60k-$75k Brooklyn, NY

Marketplace Manager

$50k-$60k NYC

Email: RickyR@ SwiftStaffingGroup.com

LNHA

$130k-$200k Buffalo NY

Payroll Director (Healthcare)

$125k-$175k Brooklyn, NY

Accounts Payable Manager (Healthcare

$100k-$120k Brooklyn, NY

P&C Account Manager

$70k-$100k Brooklyn

Purchasing Specialist

$60k-$90k Brooklyn, NY

Email: BailaG@ SwiftStaffingGroup.com

Salesman (Menswear Exp A Must)

$80k-$100k+ Manhattan

Amazon Account Manager

$70k-$90k Manhattan

Amazon Product Lister (Menswear)

$60k-$80k Manhattan

Bookkeeper

$80k Williamsburg

Deli Manager

$65k+ Boro Park

Social Worker

$27+/Hour Boro Park/Williamsburg

Email: Becky@ SwiftStaffingGroup.com

Creative Director (Gifting & Promo)

$100k + Commission Linden, NJ

Audit Accountant in (Accounting Firm)

$80k-$150k Brooklyn

Purchaser/ Project Manager (Gift& Promo )

$100k Linden, NJ

Tax Accountant (Accounting Firm)

$80k-$150k Brooklyn

Govt Bids

$80k-$100k + Commissions Linden, NJ

AR

$60k-$70k Northvale NJ

AP

$60k-$70k Northvale NJ

Email: Peri@ SwiftStaffingGroup.com

Outside salesman (Electrical)

Commission Based Tri State

Accounts Receivable

$25/Hourly Five Towns

Pending Representative

$25/Hourly Brooklyn, NY

Email: Hindy@ SwiftStaffingGroup.com

Sales (Insurance)

Commission Tri State Area

Email: Dina@ SwiftStaffingGroup.com

Homecare Intake Director

$100k-$130k Brooklyn

Executive Secretary/Project Manager (Food Industry)

$65k-$90k Boro Park

Community Outreach

Coordinator

$60k-$70k Boro Park

Employment Engagement Manager (Social Services)

$60k-$70k Boro Park

Office Admin (E-Commerce)

$55k-$65k Boro Park

Secretary

$25/Hourly Boro Park

Email: TobyF@ SwiftStaffingGroup.com

OBGYN

$400k Brooklyn

Physical Therapist (Healthacre)

$85k NJ

Occupational Therapist (Healthcare)

$70k-$85k NJ

Inside Sales Rep

$50k-$100k + Bonuses NYC

Email RivkaL@ SwiftStaffingGroup.com

Medicaid Specialist

$65k-$70k BOE Remote

Bookkeeper

$65k+ Yonkers

Email Rutie@ SwiftStaffingGroup.com

Classifieds

LINDEN-LUXE EXPERIENCE

New Pristine Cathedral Ceiling House in Linden. 4.5 bedrooms. 3 bathrooms. Stocked Playroom. Patio Seating. Swing Set. All Amenities included. 5 min to shul. Located near grocery. call/text 718-989-1406.

WEEKEND RENTAL LAKEWOOD

Beautiful new 3bdrm 2fl bath furnished apartment. Linen towels hotplate & more. Next to Satmer, Oak&Vine. Call text 7185064321

MIAMI RENTAL

Miami spacious & spotless 2 bedroom condo with porch, In the Masada 3 building. Near shul, beach, shopping. Heated pool. Beautiful rooftop. Kosher kitchen. With Parking. 347-2474816

SUMMER RENTAL

White Lake Villas- Beautiful furnished unit, 4 BDR 4 Baths, Luxury Master Suite, Huge Living area, laundry room, Stunning Views, friendly crowd. 24k Call 845.397.2116

CAMPGROUNDS AVAILABLE

Beautiful campgrounds available to rent for a Yeshivas Kayitz or summer camp, Please contact campusom180@gmail.com

VILLA IN CASA GRANDE ARIZONA

Gorgeous upgraded villa available for Summer and year round. 14 comfortable beds, 3 baths, kosher kitchen. Beautiful private backyard with heated pool, outdoor furniture with grill. Near Shul & Grocery. Call/text 929-592-0368 / 929-441-5709 Arizonakoshervilla.net. Villa in Tuscon also available.

HOTEL 15

Accepting now bookings for spring and summer,(weekly,part or full). Big villa in serene area outside Monroe with huge heated pool. 8 couple bedrooms, Teen bedroom 8 beds plus 20 kids beds. For Pictures hotelfifteen.com call to book 845 837- 5662

HIGHLAND MILLS RENTAL (NEAR KJ)

Fully furnished beautiful spacious house. 4 bedrooms available daily, weekly and weekends. Linen, towels and all amenities. Beautiful private grounds, with heated pool. Near shul. Call/Text/ WhatsApp 917 705-9667

POCONOS GETAWAY

Large house can accommodate up to 18 guests. Cottage up to 6 guests. Near all the poconos atractions, walking distance to minyan. Please contact campusom180@gmail.com

AIRMONT RENTAL

5 bedroom 3 bathroom magnificent house for short term rent. Option to rent pool. Fully stocked all amenities included 4 minute walk to shul & Mikvah. 347420-4945

HIGHLAND MILLS

SUMMER RENTAL

Private 3 bedroom house available for Shavuos and the summer . Extra large dining room and living area. Pool. Total Privacy. Near Shul. Text 347-291-1798

FURNISHED BASEMENT

Low 40’s/ 16th, private entrance, full kitchen/ Bath plus 2 rooms. Near Shuls, shopping and transportation. Call evenings 718-851-1812

SOUTH FALLSBURG VACATION HOME

8 BR, 6 bath, 35+ beds, hot tub, playground, minyan, game room. Avail THIS weekend! 323-388-6901

SUMMER RENTAL

Nice big furnished 2 bedroom apartment in Monsey available for the Summer. 845-422-1931

MONSEY RENTAL

Beautiful one bedroom apt avail for rent. Weekends/ midweek. Phyllis Terrace area. Linen and amenities included. Great price! Call or text 845.827.1888.

SUMMER RENTALS –LOCH SHELDRAKE

Private Duplex (2 rentals). Large Yard, Swings, Trampoline & Near shuls & Lake. 845-293-3505

SheldrakeChaletsLLC@ gmail.com

MIAMI BEACH RENTAL

2nd floor comfortable 2 bedroom condo for rent for Bi-weekly or Summer. Near Masada. Nice porch view. Call/text 347-300-7198

HOUSE RENTAL SHORT TERM

Brand new luxurious 5 bedroom house in Woodburry Junction nexto KJ available for weekdays or weekends, also available Shavous and summer. Fully stocked. Call or text 347-2323481.

UPSTATE VILLAS

Monticello Villas now renting stunning 3-bedroom private houses to rent for Shabbosim,Yomim Tovim, and all summer long! Conveniently located next to shul and mikvah. For inquiries please call 845-4390001 Ext. 102.

NORTH MIAMI FL

2-bedroom, 2-baths with private heated pool and spa. From $325 per night. Call/ Text: 917-382-4810, email: 1752nmb@gmail.com

Camera repair service

We repair Canon, Sony and Nikon Cameras and Lenses.

 Fast turn around time

 WiFi removal

 LCD screen replacement

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• Customer Service Manager will manage and train a group of customer service reps. and ensure the delivery of high quality customer service to merchants.

•Manage the customer service queue, monitoring, assigning and answering incoming calls and emails daily.

• Act as liaison between merchants and internal departments to communicate, research, and investigate client issues and finding resolutions.

Fidelity Payment Services is one of the largest electronic payment providers in North America. We offer powerful processing tools to support B2B and B2C businesses across all channels—in-store, online, and mobile. Housed under the Fidelity umbrella, Cardknox is our proprietary gateway integration provider. Created by and for developers, this end-to-end technology platform allows us to provide customizable solutions for each and every one of our partners.

• Work the Customer Service queue contacting and providing resolutions to Agents & Merchants

•Good communication & interpersonal skills needed

• Minimum 3 years experience, with further training provided by our teams

• Administrative Sales Assistant to provide upscale customer service to our merchants, perform various administrative tasks, processing orders, and coordinating with other departments.

• Act as company representative to new and existing merchant accounts.

• Continuously streamline the sales process through reporting, liaising with other departments, and assisting merchants on company products.

•Interact with Banks and Agents on a daily basis.

• • Prescreen and process new customer Applications.

Detail Oriented nature and good communication skills needed, with training provided by our teams

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• Bookkeeper is responsible for maintaining accounting records and managing all aspects of the general ledger.

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Create and check financial statements for accuracy and reconcile bank accounts and perform account analysis on assets and liability accounts.

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Knowledge of computer-based spreadsheets and reporting; Netsuite and Excel highly preferred.

LOCATI ONS

Williamsburg, Brooklyn 141 Flushing Ave, Suite 501, 11205

Lakewood, New Jersey 465 Oak Glen Rd, 07731

Boro Park, Brooklyn 4013 13th Ave, 11218

Customer Service Manager

Underwriting & Account Boarding Rep

Customer Service Rep

Bookkeeper

Senior Admin. Sales Assistant

Williamsburg

Lakewood | Williamsburg

Boro Park

Williamsburg

Williamsburg

Classifieds

HELP WANTED

F/T OFFICE JOB

A Job That’s Just Right For You! Are you looking for a FT office job? Sync NY has a variety of excellent opportunities. Reach out today to speak to a recruiting expert. 7185879000. Submit resume today www.syncny. com or to info@syncny.com

JOB RESUME

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

BOOKKEEPER POSITION

Bookkeeper Position

Available in the Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin Administrator Office. Great Environment and Competitive Pay. Knowledge of QuickBooks, Excel and experience a plus. Email resume: info@myrcb.org

TEACHER ASSISTANTS

Yeled V`Yalda Head Start

Boro Park, Seeking Full Time Teacher Assistants. Must have a High School diploma. Excellent salary and benefits. Salary: $33,000-$38,000 depending on credentials. Send resume to: jobs@yeled. org Call: 718.686.2422

TEACHERS & ASSISTANTS

Chassidisha preschool seeking warm and dedicated yiddish speaking teachers and assistants, with or without degree for preschool and daycare program for coming school year. Curriculum director position available for daycare, with experience, no degree required. Email resume to enhancedchinuch@gmail. com

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Teacher, assistant and babysitter postions available for the summer and September in a wellestablished daycare in Boro Park. Reach out to us at 718-701-6556 x3 or email us at tlcdaycarenyc@gmail.com.

ASSISTANT TEACHER/PARA

Assistant Teacher/Para positions for the 24-25 school year, chassidish sp ed school. Great environment, training provided. Graduates welcome. Email resume to school718438@gmail.com.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE Nurtury playgroup is looking for staff for summer and the upcoming school year. Amazing benefits and great pay! Call 718-7243523. Send Resume to office@nurturycenter. com

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Are you intuitive and know how to deeply connect with a child? Shemesh is your place. We are looking for passionate individuals to be a 1 to 1 child facilitator for the coming school year. Sonrise training provided. 929-484-4660 x 2

YIDDISH TEACHER

School in BP seeking middle elementary yiddish teacher and an elementary assistant teacher. great environment, great pay. please email newkodeshteacher@gmail. com

DAYCARE JOBS

Seeking warm teachers, assistants and babysitters in Miniland Daycare, located at 42 and 12 avenue. Great environment. Call 929.292.0504

TEACHERS/ ASSISTANTS

Daycare teachers, with BA/ MA and assistants. Starting Sept. Warm environment , great pay. Email resume to hire@littlerosesdaycare.com

YIDDISH SPEAKING PRESCHOOL

Seeking responsible, capable, young graduate as an assistant for the coming school year. Great opportunity to gain experience. Please email resume:fcw31270@gmail. com or call 718-232-0500

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

Heimishe Yiddish speaking boys yeshiva looking for a kindergarten teacher. Warm environment, excellent salary. Call: 718.551.5293 email: ycspreschool@gmail. com

GENERAL STUDIES TEACHER

Heimishe School in Boro Park is seeking upper elementary general studies teachers, experience preferred. Warm environment. Send resume to: teachingposition613@ gmail.com

JOBS AVAILABLE

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

HUMAN RESOURCES ONBOARDING SPECIALIST

Full time, Boro Park office, Experience required, excellent phone and computer skills, efficient and detail oriented, able to multitask. Salary range: $45,000.$55,000. Send resume to: jobs@yeled.org Att. HR Or Call 718.686.2422

SECRETARY POSITION

Secretary position for fast paced sp ed school office. F/T, heimish environment, graduates welcome. Send resume to school718438@ gmail.com.

Classifieds Gartlech

PART TIME JOB

Looking for a warm, experienced, Yiddish speaking teacher for playgroup 2 1/2 times a week in the 19th ave area. For September. Please call 347-598-3952.

SECRETARY WANTED

BP Insurance office. Email resume perry@totalplantpa. com or call 718-576-1019

SPECIALED REBBE

Special Ed Classroom Rebbe position avail for the 24/25 school year. Masters and experience a plus. Great salary. Email Resume: rebbespecialed@gmail.com

SPECIAL ED TEACHER

Special Ed Certified Teacher positions available for the 2425 school year, chassidish sp ed school. Bilingual Yiddish a must. Great training and environment! Email resume to school718438@gmail.com.

JOIN OUR SALES TEAM!

Be Your Own Boss! Join New York Life Insurance Co. as a seasoned salesperson or our fast track to management program. Experience top training, support, and retirement benefits. Make an impact, secure your future. Connect today! dglick@ newyorklife.com or Call 845639-5216

SECRETARY/BOOKKEEPER

Full Time position in Boro Park Good time management skills. Detail oriented, computer literate. Comfortable with MS word & excel. Great work environment. Opportunity to grow, great benefits. Will train. Email to: jobs@yeled. org or call: 718.686.2422

PAYROLL ASSISTANT

Yeled V`Yalda Boro Park

Seeking Full Time payroll assistant. Detail oriented, Organizational skills, Computer savvy, great environment. Salary: $42,000.-$45,000. Email: jobs@yeled.org Call: 718.686.2422

MENTORS WANTED

Amazing opportunity helping local families during evenings. Seeking mentors to help local children in their homes after school hours a few evenings a week. Must have HS diploma and be punctual. Have a BA? Event better!! to learn more Call/ Text/WA: 917.968.2292

ASSISTANT TEACHERS

Yeled V`Yalda Early Head

Start seeking assistant teachers in Boro Park. Excellent salary, lots of benefits. Childcare included. Salary range $32,000-$35,000. Please call: 718.686.2422 Email: jobs@ yeled.org

WIG STYLIST

Looking for an experienced wig stylist 7187159009

AMAZING FEMALE POSITION

Seeking female entry level Candidate to work in EDU based healthcare office in the heart of Boro Park. Candidate should be excellent with customer service and detail oriented, Geder filter. Please Call/Text: 917.968.2292

F/T OFFICE MANAGER

Local office seeking a full-time office manager to manage the day-to-day tasks of the office. Excellent benefits and long-term potential. $75k annual salary. Please email résumé to jobs@ hamaspikchoice.org

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Local office seeking full time office staff to fill various open positions. Excellent benefits. Pay range $23-$27 an hour. Please email resume to jobs@ hamaspikchoice.org

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT STAFF

26-35 hours weekly in central Boro Park office, requires strong computer and communication skills, growth oriented environment. Salary range $45,000-$60,000. Please send resume to: smarkovic@yeled. org or call: 718.686.2326

MENTORS WANTED

Do you have a therapeutic personality? We are looking for young adults who are considering the mental health field, to be paired as mentors to with children on the spectrum to help build up their social life/skills. Call/ text/WA: 917.968.2292

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Seeking experienced

Occupational Therapist for Special Ed school in Brooklyn. Excellent salary and collaborative working environment. Resumes@ yadyisroelschool.org

F/T PARAS

Now hiring paras to work full time in a special education school for the 24-25 school year. Supportive and heimish environment. Transportation provided. Resumes@ yadyisroelschool.org

SPECIAL ED TEACHERS

Now hiring a devoted special ed classroom teacher for the 24-25 school year. Small class size, excellent training, supportive environment. Resumes@yadyisroelschool. org

F/T EMPLOYEE

Real Estate mgmt office seeking full time employee with basic computer skills. Email: toby@mprealtyny.com or call 718 972 1163

Classifieds

HOME VISITOR

Do you enjoy working with children? Do you relate well to others? Yeled V’Yalda Early Head Start Home-Based, Boro Park is looking to hire a home visitor to do weekly visits with children ages birth to three. Basic computer skills required. Salary Range 35,000-$45,000. Email resume: homebased@yeled. org

PRESCHOOL TEACHER WILLIAMSBURG

Join our team starting September 2024! Seeking a passionate teacher for our 4-year-old Head Start class in Williamsburg. Must have a min. of 90 credits. Apply now! Call: 718.514.8925 or 718.514.8926 If no answer, please leave a message or call 718.963.1841 in the evening

F/T EMPLOYEE

BP based P&C Insurance Brokerage is looking for a full time employee, great pay. Please send your resume to shlomie773@gmail.com Serious inquiries only!

PLAYGROUP ASSISTANT/ CO TEACHER

Looking for full/part time Yiddish speaking playgroup assistant/co teacher for the upcoming school year Sep 24. Well paid. Call- if no answer leave a message (please do not text) 347-486-1327

STATEN ISLAND ASSISTANT TEACHER

Yeled V`Yalda Staten Island is seeking a warm, experienced and caring assistant teacher. (No teacher’s prep required!) Positive and friendly environment. Great benefits. Salary $33,000-$38,000. Please send resume to: HRubinstein@Yeled.org or call 718-514-8865

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Seeking an energetic girl to work in a heimish school office. Must have excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail. Great pay! Grads welcome. resumes@yadyisroelschool. org

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Yaldeinu school is seeking Instructors for ‘23-’24. 9 am -1 pm, 1 pm -4 pm, 9 am to 4 pm, Great team atmosphere, great pay, amazing training! Please email resume to info@ yaldeinu.net

PROVIDER COORDINATOR POSITION

Full-time, provider coordinator position available in Boro Park office. Communication and organization skills required. Great work environment, competitive pay and opportunity for growth. Please send resume to hr@discoveraba.org

DIRECTOR POSITION

Director wanted for chassidish boys preschool. 7187579400

CLASSROOM AIDE/ BUS MATRON

Full time position in Boro Park, Classroom assistant, one bus route daily. Exceptional environment and benefits. Salary $36,000. Plus. Call: 718.686.2422 Or email to: jobs@yeled.org

INFANT CAREGIVER

Full time position in Boro Park, Exceptional environment and benefits. Salary $35,000-$41,000. Call: 718.686.2422 Or email to: jobs@yeled.org

INSTRUCTOR

Chayeinu Academy is seeking 1:1 instructor for the upcoming ‘24-’25 school year. Please email resume to info@ chayeinuacademy.org or call 718-303-9170.

CHILDREN’S WAIVER COORDINATOR

HCS is looking for a full-time, responsible and organized person with excellent communication and computer skills to work with parents, workers and care managers. Responsibilities include coordinating services, recordkeeping and collaborating with a team. Please forward resume’ to jobs@hcsny.org

STATEN ISLAND LEAD TEACHER

Looking for a great Staten Island local job? Yeled V`Yalda Staten Island is seeing an experienced, warm and enthusiastic teacher. Positive and friendly environment. 12 ECE Credits Required. Salary $41,000$68,000. Great benefits. Please send resume to: HRubinstein@Yeled.org or call 718-514-8865

EHS TEACHER

CANARSIE LOCATION

Seeking BA with 12 ECE Credits or study plan with almost complete BA and 12 Education credits. Please email resume to: Dbarnett@ yeled.org

ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY

Administrative secretary position, special ed school. F/T, P/T, some exp. preferred w/ computers skills, DOE process. Email resume to school718438@gmail.com.

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS

Seeking a warm Heimish Couple to spend every second Shabbos in a group home in Flatbush, from Friday 12pm-till Moitzei Shabbos 11pm. Creating a homey atmosphere, for a few adults. Please send your resume to dsp@hcsny.org or call 7188542747 ext.1507

Classifieds

TEACHER

Girls HS in BP seeking exp. Global History, Literature, and Keyboarding teachers for Sept. Great & on time salary. Please email resume to teachersby75@ gmail.com

CASE COORDINATOR

Join Us as a Case Coordinator in ABA! Exciting opportunity with competitive pay and a supportive environment. Seeking exceptional phone and communication skills and organizational efficiency. Coordinate seamlessly between parents, schools, BCBAs, and BTs. Apply: Positions@kindlersupport. com

PARA POSITION

Seeking conscientious and devoted paraprofessional for a second-grade girl in a chasssidish school from 9 am-12:40 pm and 12:454:15 pm for summer and upcoming school year. Excellent environment, great pay! Interested candidates should submit a resume and references to leah@ aimfurther.org.

BILLING POSITION

Looking to hire an experienced biller for our office. Great opportunity! Competitive pay! Lots of growth opportunity! Email jobs@fcc-corp.com

ENTRY LEVEL POSITIONS

Entry level positions available in our Medicaid billing department. Full training provided. Apply now at jobs@ fcc-corp.com

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Are you efficient and caring? Hiring a FT candidate to help parents enroll their child in life-changing services. Hold their hand during the process and move things along smoothly to the finish line. Flatbush. Excellent pay and benefits. Email dfreund@hamaspikkings.org or call 718.387.8400 x 152.

HELP WANTED

Work in a professional environment as part of a warm, friendly team. Seeking a front desk secretary to answer calls, take care of clients’ and employees’ needs, and handle administrative tasks. Must have a positive attitude, professional phone manner, and be a team player. Full time. mkraus@hamaspikkings.org 718.387.8400 Ext. 103

OFFICE POSITION

Heimishe office in BP seeks a bright, outgoing, organized & detail oriented individual for position in HR department. Excellent phone and communication skills, ability to multitask and problemsolving capabilities required. Experience in the field of education a plus. 23-35 hours weekly. Excellent pay, great environment. Interested candidates should submit a resume and references to leah@aimfurther.org.

OFFICE MANAGER

Office manager position available, need to overlook AP and AR and have some IT knowledge. Please send resume to: david@ landlordssupplies.com

ABA BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

Yeled V`Yalda is seeking ABA Behavior Technicians to join our team of caring professionals to provide ABA services for children with autism under the guidance of a BCBA. Flexible days and hours! 100% internet free option available! Opportunities available in your area! Salary range $24-$36 commensurate with experience. To apply please call: 718.686.2349 or email resume to: abaposition@ yeled.org

YESHIVA HIRING

Yeshiva in Flatbush with positions available for 20242025 School Year. Elementary & Junior High Teachers Teacher’s Assistants F/T & P/T Office Secretary F/T & P/T. Competitive Salary. Please email resume: interviewsatyeshiva@gmail. com

OPWDD COORDINATOR

HCS is looking for a full-time, responsible and organized person with excellent communication and computer skills to work with parents, workers and care managers. Responsibilities include coordinating services, recordkeeping and collaborating with a team. Please forward resume’ to jobs@hcsny.org

ACCOUNTING POSITION

Join our vibrant team! Seeking a candidate with basic accounting experience and Excel proficiency for an AP position in an all-female office. Full time, great pay + full benefits package incl yom tov pay and insurance. Email your resume to hckpayables@ gmail.com

DIRECT SUPPORT

PROFESSIONALS

HCS is seeking female Direct Support Professionals to work in a beautiful group home in Boro Park for highly independent young women. Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities a plus. Driver’s license Preferred. Full-time, flexible hours. Monday through Friday 3:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Please contact 347-598-3127

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS

HCS is seeking male DSPs to work at our Flatbush residence for afternoon shifts 3-11 pm daily. Please forward resume’ to jobs@hcsny.org Please call 718-854-2747 ext. 1114

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Girls Elementary school in brooklyn seeks for 24-25 school year, lower elementary and and ELA and math junior high teachers. Warm environment. MondayThursday 12:30 - 4:00 and alternate Fridays 8:45- 12:30. 718-437-6120 email resume to ges@ystschools.net

F/T SECRETARY

Eis Laasois School in Boro Park seeking full time secretary. Female only environment. Please call 718303-9400 ext 445. Or email hweisner@eislaasois.org.

TEACHERS AND ASSISTANTS

Chasidishe school seeking licensed teachers and half day assistants for September. email resume to baissarahrg@gmail.com, or call 718-871-7878, ext.114

• DIR/Floortime model to develop thought, communication and learning

• Center-based preschool & school age classes to redefine children's potential

• Interdisciplinary collaboration with teachers, therapists and supervisors

• Frequent supervisory meetings, facilitated play and curriculum coaching

• In-service trainings, parent team meetings and professional consultants

• Excellent pay plus benefits; Trans-B and Internship Certificates accepted

• Tuition grants available for teachers

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TEACHERS/ASSISTANT

Teachers/Assistant wanted for boys preschool. Great pay. 6466175688

P/T OFFICE POSITION

BP office part time. Accounts Receivable, excellent heimesh environment. Computer knowledge and excellent interpersonal skills. Experience preferred. Email joboffer1643@gmail.com or call 347-658-4090

CHILDCARE

SUMMER PLAYGROUP

Summer playgroup slot available. 15 & 40’s, 718-854-1092

BABYSITTER AVAILABLE

Experienced heimishe babysitter is reopening for the summer. Located on 10 and mid 40’s, limited slots, references available 347-749-7774

SLOTS AVAILABLE

Kindershpeil playgroup on 51/12 has limited slots available for summer and september call 3479326524

SERVICES

WOOD REPAIR

PROFESSIONAL REVAMPING, REPAIRS & TRANSFORMATION TO UR KITCHEN THRU DESIGNER COLOR CHANGE. WE ALSO RESTORE ESTATE FURNITURE, REFURBISH, REDECORATE UR EXISTING DRM, CHAIRS, BDRMS, LIBRARIES, STAIRCASES, EXTERIOR WOOD DOORS. UPGRADE UR ORIGINAL PCS. THE QUALITY OF YESTERYEAR, DESIGN OF TODAY! TXT FOR DECORATORS CONSULT, BEST PRICING & SVC. 212-991-8548.

HEIMISHE FOOD

Fresh Heimishe food delivered to your door. Had a baby? Making a Simcha? Going away for Shabbos? Call 347-461-2875

ELECTROLYSIS

16 & 54, Day and evening appointments. Call 917-474-2398

LIGHT ALTERATIONS

Please Call: 718.450.4700

MAKEUP ARTIST

Certified makeup artist for all your special occasions. Call: Yides Neuwirth 917.309.6000 or 718.858.0815

MUSIC LESSONS

Professional music lessons by Mr. Wertzberger now for just $10 per week. Limited time special! 718-435-1923

GARTLECH

We fix knitted & crochet Gartlech & make beautiful professional fringes. We also teach how to knit & crochet. call: 917-4143281

HANDYMAN & ELECTRICIAN

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

CONSTRUCTION

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

ELECTRICIAN

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

HANDYMAN & PAINTING

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

PHOTO EDITING

Professional photo editing, many years of experience. Special rate for photographers. Also specializing in Custom photo albums, Chosson, wedding, etc. Photo Dreams 347.563.5153

AYIN HORAH

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

BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE GARTLECH

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

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FURNITURE REPAIRS

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

Get your Beautiful, Fast, SEOFriendly Website done in 14 days, guaranteed. Email efraim@

We make WALL to split existing room and make second bedroom. It’s including regular or sliding door. We install also plastic ACCORDION partitions that fully fold to one or both sides. LIGHT-fixture+switch+outlet in new room . We work Sunday too. Call/ Text:929-430-7551 /646-288-0185. E-mail:roomdividers11219@gmail.com

We put a pen to your voice! For all your writing needs. 1-929-549-2700

Shidduchim for young adults facing genetic and medical challenges. Strictlyconfidential, please contact Mrs. Klein at 845.729.3001.

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

HANDYMAN BY THE HOUR

We are ready for the summer, are you? Handyman by the hour book now and get 15% OFF. GET HANDI 1866-426-3421 Licensed & insured

HELP NUTRITIONALLY

If you or loved one is cancer patient struggling to make healthy changes nutritionally let me help. (347) 435-0044.

ITEMIZED KALLAH SHOPPING LIST

To make your kallah shopping a calm experience call 3475346184

IGT COMMUNITY TALENT CENTER

IGT Community Talent Center Offering: Music, Dance, Fitness, Computing, Art, Home Economics, and Applied Science Classes. $160 Per class (45 minutes). Hours: Sunday 10-5PM, Monday - Thurs 3-7PM, and Fridays 12 - 2PM. Info@ IGTcommunity.org

PHOTOGRAPHY

Portraits, Family, Upsherin, Lifestyle. Special service for newborn, we come to you with all the props. Photo Dreams 347.563.5153

DRIVER AVAILABLE

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

SPRINTER & MINI VAN SERVICE

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

MONSEY POOL

Teachers, rebbeim, or families- treat your group to a unique trip to Monsey! Big private pool, hot tub, 130 ft Zipline, trampoline, fire pit, and more! 30 people max. Call or Text 845 664 5521

BRING YOUR “CAMP” VISION TO REALITY

Customize: tees, caps, hoodies & more. Endless selection: classy to trendy. Order now & make your camp exclusive! Contact Zoomz.Pro: Sales@zoomz.pro

ATTENTION (DAY)CAMP COORDINATORS

Are you looking for a song that will capture your theme with pump and passion? Call/text Vibes Lyrics 347-2213705

WIRELESS WIFI RENTAL

Short or Long Term, for just $25 per week! 718-435-1923

ROWENTA REPAIR

Expert repairs on Rowenta steam stations. Reasonable prices. Fast service. Located in boro park. Call 646-261-3809

SUMMER JOBS

SUMMER JOBS

Day Camp in Boro Park looking for counselors. Please call and leave a message 917 536

COUNSELOR POSITION

Shemesh- looking for a devoted and enthusiastic individual to be a counselor in our 7 week summer program. Training and transportation provided. Call 917.594.2074

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Classifieds

WHITE GOWN

Day camp looking to hire experienced preschool teachers and assistants. Great, heimishe environment. Call: 917-676-

Unlock Your Potential This Summer! Join us in being an ABA counselor at local day camps throughout Brooklyn, Five Towns, Deal and Upstate NY. Great Pay & Training. Call or text to learn more:

Preschool Boys Day camp in Brooklyn seeks female teachers, lifeguard, counselors & JC’s Full & Part time positions available. A rewarding & Enjoyable experience. Call 718-871-6391

Counselors, Lifeguard, EMT, JC’s for professionally run boys daycamp in brooklyn text: 347-251-5915. Also looking for a responsible office manager (male) Eligible for Youth corp. Call 347-672-9646

Join Us in unlocking Futures this Summer by being an ABA Counselor for younger students! Locations in Boro Park (38th and 13th Ave) Full time hours, great pay! Call for more info! : 917.968.2292 (Upstate locations available as well)

Looking forward to a fantastic, fulfilled summer? Seeking warm and devoted speaking playgroup in Boro Park! Great environment! Great pay! Call/leave msg

Chassidishe Daycamp looking for Preschool counselors. Call 718-871-7878

Chassidishe boys Day Camp looking for a secretary. Including Sundays and Fridays. pls call 347-522-8875 if no answer pls

Looking to sell a size 2-4 white gown for sister of the bride, Please call 347 628 9586

MATERNITY GOWN

Gorgeous custom beige/taupe maternity gown for sale $1200! text please 917-7575962.

NAVY OMBRE GOWN

Stunning blue ombre women gown. Size 6-8. for sale 1500$ text please 917-7575962.

BLACK GOWN FOR SALE

Elegant classy black satin sister of bride gown with exquisite beaded flowers on the neck. Slenderizing fit, size 8-10. 718513-9626

OFF WHITE GOWN

Stunning off-white size 2-4 gown for sale. Pictures available. Please call or text 347564-9216.

WHITE CHILDRENS GOWNS

2 white gowns to rent or sell childrens size 4 & 6 call 7189388597

DESIGNER WHITE GOWNS

Gown for sale sz 4 perfect for high school girl. Pls text 6469571101 (Williamsburg). Great price!

LIGHT BLUE CHILDREN’S GOWN

Absolutely magnificent light blue children’s gown size 7. From Whoopi, purchased this March. The in color this season! A must see!! (BP) Call/text 718781-9251

GOWNS FOR SALE

3 black & white children’s gowns, size 8/10/14, 1 teen coordinate size 0, sewn in petticoats. $300. 718-438-1151/ 347-2498567

Kindline magazines 718.851.7725

graco snap and go carriage and infant car seat bp call/text 917-570-3662.

Gluten-Free Pesach cakes and cookies call 917-301-1030 between 7:30- 9 pm.

Master bedroom armoire, 718-490-9465

China closet and 2 canvas bag set 718435-6343

White maternity gown size large to sell for

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