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MY FAVORITE SERIAL
(Re: Give or Take, Issue 261)
Chany Spira’s new serial rocks! Her writing just draws you in. She describes society in action with such wit. I love it! T.R.
EGGCELLENT ANSWER
(Re: Eggcellent Question, Inbox, Issue 261)
I’m responding to the reader who asked what to do with egg yolks in recipes that call for whites. Most cakes that call for whites to form a snow incorporate the yolks into the batter later, with the other ingredients. I made the Club Soda Cake and it came out super!
Rivky S.
GOOD USE
(Re: Eggcellent Question, Inbox, Issue 261)
To use up egg yolks: Mix three egg yolks with a spoonful of sugar, half a spoonful of oil, and a little salt, and use as an egg wash for challah. You can freeze until ready to use.
Anonymous
BY THE CLOUDS
(Re: Stargazing 101, Issue 260)
In your article about navigating by the stars, you mentioned the Yidden in the Midbar. In the Midbar, they did not need any navigation tools — not even the stars. They were always led by the ananei hakavod
A Reader
BEDTIME IS FOR EVERYONE
(Re: Bedtime: the Teen Version, Issue 260)
I was quite surprised to read that none of the panelists are of the opinion that a bedtime should be set for teenagers. Teens, let me tell you: I had a firm bedtime in place straight through twelfth grade, and it was before eleven o’clock.
I was born in the 21st century so I’m not nearly old enough to have teens of my own, but I’m forever grateful for the chinuch my parents imparted. Bedtime was nonnegotiable all through our school years. We were always well-rested and able to enjoy the day, pay attention in class and work hard. Parents are there to be mechanech — to teach — and not just to be great role models; for that, you might as well dorm. After grade school, we were encouraged to go to sleep at a normal time, but were not given a specific bedtime. Knowing that my father, who got up for vasikin, wouldn’t go to sleep as long as someone was up in the house, helped get us into bed at a decent hour.
Dear parents: A schoolgirl is typically home by five or six o’clock. What in the world is she so busy with for more than six hours each night? Please be smart and do what is right — not what is easy. (Here I must add that I fully agree that with a child who is struggling with Yiddishkeit, this is not the battle to pick.)
Much hatzlacha to all parents out there!
No Longer a Teen
QUICK KINDEL FIX
(Re: Kindel Conundrum, Inbox, Issue 260)
To Rivky S. and others who can relate to the kindel conundrum,
As a kindel lover and baker, I can relate to the occasional bitter aftertaste. A soft or shriveled lemon may ruin your pastry, but I don’t know if that is the case here. Walnuts have a paper thin coating called pellicle that is likely the culprit. As the walnuts age, this pellicle browns and increases in bitterness. Therefore, I always make sure to buy good quality nuts for my kindel, and freeze them for storage (since that slows the aging). Compare the sell by dates on the ground nuts when you buy them, and I hope your next batch is an improvement!
Seasoned Kindel Baker and Taster
BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
(Re: The Brides at Brody’s, Issue 259)
This article brought back such fond memories! It feels like yesterday, but in reality was more like two decades ago, when I was that glorious bride being given the royal treatment at Brody’s. Everything you wrote was so true. I especially recall the devoted care I got from Mrs. Yachet Freund. When she placed that crown and veil on my head,
I was transformed. Her attention to every detail and calm expertise made it a really memorable experience, and I’ve heard the same from many of my acquaintances. May they have much hatzlacha in continuing to beautify Yiddishe kallahs.
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HOW I MAKE IT WORK
(Re: Making It Work When Your Husband Works, Inbox, Issue 258)
To the mother who doesn’t have her husband’s help: I was happy to read your letter because I am in the same situation. I am a mother, baruch Hashem, who sometimes has her husband’s help and sometimes doesn’t — and when I don’t, it’s really hard. I, too, would love to hear from other mothers how they do it.
I think that women who work full time and have their husband’s help when the kids are home, as hard as that may be, might still have it easier than those who have no help with the little ones (even if they’re not working).
Here are some tips that might be of help:
• Inviting neighbors or other kids to play with your kids is a huge help. It may leave you with a big mess, but it’s totally worth it.
• When the weather is nice, I try to stay outside with the kids as long as I can.
• Supper must be made before the kids come home — completely done, from start to finish, including frying.
• I put my two-year-old to bed at 6:45, and only after that do I do homework with my older ones.
• Positive thinking. Thoughts like, “I’m becoming a slave to my kids,” or, “I’m not being mechanech my kids properly” put me in a bad mood, so I try to be aware of those thoughts and replace them with positive ones.
Teachers should be more considerate when assigning homework, and not set bedtimes; it’s not their place.
Another point: Lately I have been trying to compliment mothers, because we really need it. Mothers, with or without help, work so hard, and they almost never receive compliments — and in fact are judged quickly and harshly by everyone around them.
I’d like to conclude that the statement “happy kids, happy mother” does not have to be true. You can be happy even if your kids are not. Happiness is a choice and a mitzvah, and should not depend on anything. If anything, it should be the other way around: If the mother is happy, then the kids have a much greater chance at being happy.
Much hatzlacha to all Yiddishe mothers. You’re doing a great job!
A Yiddishe Mother
ANOTHER SWEET SOLUTION
(Re: A Sweet Solution, Inbox, Issue 258)
Regarding nosh wrappers with words on them that can’t be opened on Shabbos, I open all packages before Shabbos and put the nosh in containers to keep it fresh.
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HOW OFTEN DO YOU CLEAN YOUR CAR, AND HOW DO YOU MAKE SURE IT STAYS CLEAN?
We don’t own a car.
We clean our car on Erev Pesach only.
The cleanliness of my car is a very, very touchy subject.
We clean the car all the time, and work hard to keep it clean.
We clean the car whenever it’s necessary, plus Erev Pesach.
We clean our car whenever necessary, and especially after major use like a family vacation. – A Reader
Kids, stop leaving your wrappers and tissues in the car! –A Frustrated Mom
We ordered special rubber mats that have some depth from Amazon for the front and back floors in the car for $65. We remove these from the car and deposit all the dirt directly into the garbage can. It’s worth every penny. – A Reader
I keep a shopping bag hanging on the front seat handle as a garbage bag. The kids know to pass their snack bags and tissues up to the garbage bag instead of throwing them down. This prevents a buildup, which means the car almost never needs a real cleaning job. It does still need a thorough Pesach cleaning, though, since crumbs do fall to the floor. – A Reader
Clean my car? Oh, you mean the mobile trash can I drive around? I clean it every time I slam on the brakes and everything slides to the front seat. As for keeping it clean, I rely on a highly advanced system called “denial” — I don’t look down! – Esty
Rented cars are the best thing — no need to clean. –A Reader
My husband’s car is always clean. He has a no-eating-in-the-car rule, and he makes sure to take out every last tissue after each drive. – A Reader
I wish my car would be clean! With a toddler in the backseat, it’s always full of crumbs. I try to clean it around twice a year, but it usually happens only on Erev Pesach, or when I have guests in the car. – S.L.
We bought a handheld wireless vacuum cleaner for the car (Amazon). It’s very simple to use and makes cleaning up after driving with the kids so much easier. – R.W.
My husband didn’t appreciate my repeated comments about the cleanliness of the car, until one day he said, “I don’t interfere with your domestic hangups, so you don’t mind my mobility hangups. I don’t care if the car doesn’t look like it gets a Pesach cleaning every week.” That was the last time I made a comment about the car. – A Reader
Thank you, Hashem, for the rain — it’s the best natural cleaning solution. As for the interior, the problem is that every time we use the car, we leave a few souvenirs inside. So yes, the inside is a mess. – A Reader
My husband cleans the car before I go anywhere with him. He knows that his wife won’t be too happy otherwise. – A Reader
Whenever I get into the passenger seat of my husband’s car, I know I will be cleaning it throughout the trip and leave with a bag full of garbage. The size of this bag depends on when I was in the car last. – A Reader
We clean our car whenever we have to take guests for a ride and we’re too embarrassed to invite them inside. – M.F.
Since my husband is the car owner, the car gets cleaned on Erev Pesach only. –A Reader
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PARSHAS VAYEITZEI
The Route to Our Destination
Y. Levenstein
When Lavan asked Yaakov what salary he wanted in exchange for his work, Yaakov made it clear that he wanted to marry Rochel, Lavan’s younger daughter. Why did Yaakov want to marry Rochel and not Leah?
The Chizkuni writes that Yaakov was afraid to marry Leah. Chazal say that everybody knew that since Rivka had two sons and Lavan had two daughters, the older son would marry the older daughter and the younger son would marry the younger daughter. Yaakov saw how outraged Eisav was that he had taken the bechorah and the brachos. What would Eisav do to him if he also “took away” his wife?
Yet, the pasuk testifies that Leah’s eyes were tender from her incessant crying that she not be forced to marry Eisav. What was she thinking? She knew she was destined for Eisav; marrying Yaakov seemed an impossibility. It was certainly not in the plan for Yaakov to marry both sisters!
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WHEN THE CHAZON ISH, ZT”L, saw the sefer Shaarei Tevunah, written by the Steipler Gaon, zt”l, when he was still a bochur, he knew he’d found a suitable chasan for his sister. A gaon and masmid of this caliber was a great catch — not a prospect he would pass up so quickly.
The shidduch was suggested, and it was arranged for the prospective chasan and kallah to meet in a home near Vilna. The Steipler was scheduled to take a night train from his yeshivah in Bialystok to Vilna.
The Steipler, who was accustomed to learning 36 hours straight on a regular basis, decided to stretch his learn-
ing schedule even longer, and reserve those hours aboard the train to catch some sleep. By the time he boarded the train, the Steipler was seriously tired. He looked around for an empty corner where he could sit down and rest his head — but became concerned that the fabric in the seat upholstery might contain shatnez
The Steipler refused to sit down, and stood the entire trip.
You can imagine how exhausted he was when he arrived at his meeting. He hadn’t slept in 60 hours! Besides, a childhood sickness had left the Steipler a bit hard of hearing, and he had to strain himself to take part in the conversation.
To the girl’s dismay, soon after they began to speak, the bochur began to nod off. She could tell he was fighting sleep, but sleep seemed to be victorious.
Not surprisingly, she came out of the meeting uninterested in seeing him again. “The boy doesn’t hear, and he fell asleep in front of my face!” she told her brother emphatically.
But the Chazon Ish wisely replied, “He might not hear well, but everyone will hear about him, and everyone will listen to him!”
When she heard those words, she was convinced.
By the time he boarded the train, the Steipler was seriously tired. He looked around for an empty corner where he could sit down and rest his head
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She came out of the meeting uninterested in seeing him again. “The boy doesn’t hear and he fell asleep in front of my face!” she told her brother
And look at the legacy she merited: She became the rebbetzin of the great Steipler Gaon and mother of Rav Chaim Kanievsky, zt”l
It was common practice generations ago. A wealthy man entered the yeshiva of Volkovisk and asked the Rosh Yeshivah, Rav Binyamin Diskin, to suggest a top bochur for his daughter.
Rav Binyamin pointed out his prize talmid, Rav Yitzchok Elchonon Spektor. The prospective father-inlaw didn’t rely on the Rosh Yeshiva’s recommendation alone; he invited the boy to his home, where two talmidei chachamim would speak with him in learning. He was curious to hear how they would categorize the boy.
Young Yitzchok Elchonon entered the luxurious home and sat at a large table with the two giants in Torah. A lively conversation ensued. The men threw questions at the bachur, and Yitzchok Elchonon replied with great sharpness. It was clear he had a deep, rich and breathtaking understanding of his learning. The give and take grew heated, and all three parties tossed sevaras back and forth in a genuine rischa d’Oraisa
Meanwhile, the girl and her mother stood in the doorway, observing the scene. They saw a bochur who was loudly arguing his points, and was completely immersed in conversation, to the exclusion of all else. He was “flying,” and appeared to be totally unaware of his surroundings. They decided that this boy was not for her.
What a missed opportunity. Years proved the young bochur’s greatness,
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as he grew to become the Rav of Kovno and posek hador. The girl lost the opportunity to be the wife of a gadol
* * * * *
As a yeshiva bochur, Rav Yitzchok Elchonon Spektor used to eat “teg ” at a certain wealthy individual’s home. The man was financially successful and could afford to serve a satisfying meal.
In time, the man married off his daughter, and when Rav Yitzchok Elchonon would come for dinner, the son-in-law would be sitting there with him. The young man, who had joined his father-in-law’s business, noticed that this was not a regular bochur; he was an astute fellow.
“Why should you rely on someone else’s table?” the son-in-law asked one day. “You could continue to learn in yeshiva, but come work for us as an accountant for two hours a day. You’ll receive a nice salary and be self-supporting.”
Although Rav Yitzchok Elchonon was not interested, the comments kept coming, and he soon felt uncomfortable joining this family during mealtime. The home had become a place of nisayon for him. He stopped coming, and ate with other, poorer families, where he received but a morsel of bread.
Rav Yitzchok Elchonon continued to learn in yeshiva, with little to satisfy his hunger, but lots of food for thought.
Decades later, when Rav Yitzchok Elchonon was the renowned gadol hador, he once visited Vilna. A steady stream of Yidden came to seek his counsel and receive his blessings.
One elderly Yid came by. He had an offer. “Hashem has blessed me with great wealth,” he said, “but I know my years are numbered, and my money won’t accompany me to the Next World. I’d like to give half my fortune to the rav, in exchange for half the rav’s Torah!”
Rav Yitzchok Elchonon looked the Yid in his eye. He recognized him as the man at whose table he used to eat as a bochur. “You’re a little late,” he replied. “Years ago, when I was a young bochur, you could have merited half the s’char of my learning, had you made your home a suitable place for me. As
the Gemara explains, if a person supports and enables one to learn, the two divide the reward, Yissacher-Zevulun style. Now, I’m afraid it’s too late…”
* * * * *
Leah Imeinu knew what was right. She knew that she stood no chance at marrying Yaakov. Yet she also clearly knew that she did not want Eisav. She davened, poured out her heart, and with the power of her clarity and unwavering hope, the course of nature changed in her favor. She merited marrying Yaakov and mothering the majority of the Shivtei Kah. She saw the truth and would not bend, and Hashem helped her, even though it had seemed impossible.
In life, opportunities often arise for us to do just this. With a clear hashkafah of what’s right, we can choose to make the right move, and be zoche to netzach netzachim.
A passenger was once sitting in a taxi on the highway. As they neared the exit they were meant to take, the man noticed that there was heavy traffic in their lane, while the lane near them was empty. As their car sat in bumper-to-bumper traffic, the cars in the other lane were zooming by.
“Excuse me,” he said to the driver. “I think you should move over to the left. Let’s get going!”
“Fool!” the driver replied. “If we want to get to our destination, we must stay right here, even though the traffic isn’t moving. The other lane is going somewhere else altogether.”
It’s the same with avodas Hashem Sometimes it seems there’s traffic in our lives. We start to wonder why we’re stuck in this lane. The other route seems easy and geshmak! It’s important to keep the destination in front of our mind. Does this route lead to the right place?
The renowned mashgiach of Mir, Rav Yeruchem Levovitz, zt”l, drew a lesson from a train. A train can take one very far, very quickly. But it only works if the passenger arrives in time to board the train, and boards the right train. If he comes to the platform one minute late, he’ll miss it. We, too, can get very far, if we make the right decision, at the right time.
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You might as well get used to putting your trash out in a lidded bin, because starting January, you run the risk of being fined if you don’t.
As of November 12, all properties with one to nine units have been required to put their trash out in an actual bin with a tightly fitted cover, with the city’s grace period for those who continue to use plastic trash bags ending on January 2. Violators will face fines of $50 for a first offense, $100 for a second offense, and $200 for each offense thereafter.
Currently, residents can use any lidded bin with a maximum capacity of 55 gallons, but come June 2026, New York City’s official wheeled trash bins will become mandatory. Hailed by the mayor and sanitation department officials for their high quality and economical price, the bins retail for approximately $45 for the 35-gallon can that fits three kitchensize garbage bags, and $53 for the 45-gallon can that fits four kitchen-size garbage bags.
The official city bins are available for purchase directly from the city at www.bins.nyc and at The Home Depot and are part of Mayor Eric Adam’s war on the piles of black plastic garbage bags discarded on city streets that he has repeatedly described as an “all you can eat buffet.”
While New York City generates 44 million pounds of trash each year, it is the rare major city that has been allowing trash to be disposed of at the curb in nothing more than a bag. Until
1968, New York had been requiring that trash be disposed of in metal bins, and it was most often discarded directly into the cans, transforming them into a grimy mess.
But when a sanitation workers strike had trash overflowing everywhere in the five boroughs, plastic bags became the new norm. Donated by manufacturers to deal with the strike-related mess, they emerged as a convenient solution, keeping odors and messes well confined, while being easy for trash haulers to handle.
There is no doubt that the new rules will take some getting used to. Bins not only need to be stored somewhere, but they also need to be returned to their original locations after pickup time.
“It’s completely rearranged our lives,” grumbled Dominick Romeo, head of a group of building managers that took to City Hall recently to protest the new rules. “Folks are running around like crazy.”
Hochul Promotes Security in Back-to-Back Announcements
Safety was the name of the game last week in New York, with Governor Kathy Hochul taking to the podium to share news of a pair of initiatives to protect state residents.
Hochul announced on November 25 that the federal government is dedicating $220 million in funding to support counterterrorism and emergency preparedness in New York. Provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency through its fiscal year 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program, the funding will be used in programs that involve planning and organizing, as well as those that will be used for equipment, training and exercise activities under the management of the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services in conjunction with local stakeholders.
Of the funding, $30,135,400 has been earmarked for the City of New York.
“New York State boasts the strongest and most capable emergency preparedness forces in the nation, and thanks to this federal funding, we are making sure we have the best resources available to protect our communities,” said Hochul. “Through the partnership between federal, state and local government, we are putting the safety of New Yorkers at the center of our efforts — ensuring that whatever threats come our way, we will be prepared to meet them.”
Just one day later, Hochul signed three
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“Religious freedom is one of the most fundamental rights we must protect,” said State Senator Nathalia Fernandez. “No one should ever fear harassment or violence simply for expressing their faith or wearing religious attire. This legislation sends a powerful message that hate has no place in New York, and we are committed to safeguarding the dignity and safety of all our residents.”
Shomrim Hi-Tech Monitoring Leads to Arrest in Chain of Car Thefts
A rash of local car thefts has come to an end, with Boro Park Shomrim burning the midnight oil to identify the culprits and deliver them into the hands of police.
Shomrim members used customized technology to identify the vehicle that had been used to steal multiple cars in the area. After locating the spot where the vehicle was parked each night, Shomrim members used drones to monitor the car, calling police in to apprehend a pair of thieves when they saw it being used in an active theft in the early morning hours of November 27.
Both of the thieves, who were taken into custody by the NYPD, had been on the New York Police Department’s mostwanted list.
Anti-Trump Senator Calls for New York to Join Canada
With left-leaning Americans seeing President-elect Donald Trump’s quest to deport immigrants as an untenable situation, one local elected official has suggested that New York join with neighboring liberal states to become Canada’s newest province.
Saying that Trump’s policies run counter to New York’s progressive values, State Senator Liz Krueger recommended that New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont all secede from the United States. Canada seemed like a solid choice to Krueger, who explained that its progressive ideology will be more palatable to New Yorkers.
Krueger has been critical of Trump’s plans to deport immigrants and to withhold federal funding from states that refuse to comply with his proposals. With New York contributing more than $360 billion in tax dollars to the federal government each
year, Krueger believes that withholding such a sizable amount of money could have Trump reconsidering his plans.
Still, the idea of folding New York into Canada comes as a last resort for Krueger.
“Why do I have to leave this country?” asked Krueger. “I love this country. But if Trump wins a second term, it’s not actually my fault or the fault of people in New York. I thought I’d suggest to Canada that, instead of us all trying to illegally cross the border at night, they let us become a new southeast province.”
58,000+ Criminals Now Living in NYC Thanks to Biden Border Policies
A disturbing article in the New York Post confirms what many have suspected for a long time: An alarming number of the migrants who entered the United States under the Biden administration’s loose policies are criminals.
According to data supplied by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, 759,218 illegal immigrants have arrived in the city as of November 17, with 58,626 of them — or 7.7% — having either been convicted of crimes or facing criminal charges. Similar numbers have been reported elsewhere in the country, with 662.586 — 8.6% — of the 7.8 million asylum seekers nationwide who have crossed the border illegally under the Biden administration having similar histories.
Kenneth Genalo, who heads New York City’s ICE office, has expressed frustration over local sanctuary laws that prevent his agency from rounding up and deporting migrant criminals. Those thoughts were echoed by Representative Nicole Malliotakis, the only Republican representing New York City in Congress.
“It’s shocking the Democrats have gone so far out of their way to harbor gang members, drug traffickers and other criminals who are in our country illegally,” said Malliotakis. “In many cases, they’ve provided them with housing, food and healthcare. They need to stop using New Yorkers’ hard-earned tax dollars to shield criminals wreaking havoc on our streets and instead cooperate with ICE to have them deported.”
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Fighting the Battle A Parent’s Perspective Focus
In this candid interview, a parent reflects on the frustrations, small victories, and ultimate success her son experienced with Mindoneers.
Name:
Mrs. Chani W.
Child’s Age: 11 Years Old, 5th Grade
Child’s Primary Challenge: Focusing
Location: Lakewood Program Length: 7 Months
Q: What was concerning you about your child?
Chani: My son is extremely distractible, and it became especially noticeable in 5th grade. Whenever my husband tried to learn with him, his eyes were all over the place—counting tiles on the ceiling, looking at everything but the work in front of him. He wasn’t doing terribly in yeshiva, he was an 80s student and the rebbeim weren’t complaining, but we knew he had so much more potential. Success in learning is so important for a boy, we knew that we wanted to help him. Also in conversation, he’d often bring in random, off-topic ideas because his mind was all over the place.
Q: Did you try anything to help him focus?
Chani: We started with language therapy in 2nd grade, which helped a little, but only for the specific things the therapist worked on. It wasn’t a complete solution. My son (and myself) were still working too hard for him to just manage. After a year’s break from that, we decided to try something different, and that’s when we discovered Mindoneers.
Q: What led you to try Mindoneers?
Chani: We were looking for something that would address his focus and attention issues on a deeper level. He wasn’t a failing student, there were no behavioral problems—the issue was purely focus, and it bothered him too. I had seen the Mindoneers ads that discussed focusing, and I knew a few people whose kids had done the program, so I decided to go to an information evening they had on Mindoneers. The rest is history
Q: What progress did you see along the way?
Chani: It wasn’t an overnight fix, that’s for sure. In the beginning my son still couldn’t focus on learning for more than a few minutes, which was super frustrating for my husband. But we definitely noticed small, gradual changes, which made us optimistic. Around 2-3 months into the program, we saw significant improvement in his ability to follow conversations, and his handwriting— which
had been awful—started improving. His concentration wasn’t perfect yet, but we were encouraged by the slow, steady progress.
had been awful—started improving. His concentration wasn’t perfect yet, but we were encouraged by the slow, steady progress.
Q: Did your child enjoy the program?
Q: Did your child enjoy the program?
Chani: It was really very hard work for him, but he’s a very motivated kid, and he saw for himself that he was starting to concentrate better. That made a huge difference—he wanted to improve, and seeing even small progress kept him going.
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Chani: It was really very hard work for him, but he’s a very motivated kid, and he saw for himself that he was starting to concentrate better. That made a huge difference—he wanted to improve, and seeing even small progress kept him going.
Q: How was your son impacted by the Mindoneers program?
Q: How was your son impacted by the Mindoneers program?
Chani: Over the course of 6th grade, the changes were slow but consistent. It took about seven months for everything to really click. By the end of the year, he was able to concentrate for a full 40-minute learning session with my husband—something that was impossible before. This year, his focus is incredible—he hasn’t scored lower than a 100 in anything! Before, he was getting 80s with tremendous effort, now, he’s doing amazing in every subject!
Chani: Over the course of 6th grade, the changes were slow but consistent. It took about seven months for everything to really click. By the end of the year, he was able to concentrate for a full 40-minute learning session with my husband—something that was impossible before. This year, his focus is incredible—he hasn’t scored lower than a 100 in anything! Before, he was getting 80s with tremendous effort, now, he’s doing amazing in every subject!
Q: How do you feel about the Mindoneers program now that your son has completed it?
Q: How do you feel about the Mindoneers program now that your son has completed it?
Chani: I’m so, so grateful! It wasn’t magic, it took a lot of time and effort, but ultimately it really worked. No, my son didn’t do a complete turnaround, but he has come so far in his learning, conversational skills and socially. Mindoneers gave him the tools that he was missing. He has the ability to concentrate now, and he feels the difference, which has made him so much more confident. As a parent, it’s incredibly gratifying to watch your child blossom like this.
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Chani: I’m so, so grateful! It wasn’t magic, it took a lot of time and effort, but ultimately it really worked. No, my son didn’t do a complete turnaround, but he has come so far in his learning, conversational skills and socially. Mindoneers gave him the tools that he was missing. He has the ability to concentrate now, and he feels the difference, which has made him so much more confident. As a parent, it’s incredibly gratifying to watch your child blossom like this.
Mindoneers addresses the root of your child's difficulties, working with them to master the essential tools they need to succeed academically and beyond.
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Recap: Perela meets Tziri for lunch and is totally sold on the China trip.
Roiza missed the little pleasures she used to take for granted, like choosing whether or not she wanted to open the door. Now, whoever wanted could enter her room, and they were even considered polite for knocking. For fifty years of marriage and three years of widowhood, she’d taken doors for granted.
Roiza heard one knock… a second knock... and then the turn of the doorknob.
She wasn’t in the mood of visitors now, but she wasn’t in charge. She didn’t even have the luxury of turning to the wall and pretending to sleep; they would send a social worker in a jiffy, thinking she was depressed.
She turned to the wall.
Maybe she was depressed? Or maybe it was a good sign that her thoughts weren’t consumed by the excruciating pain, and she could think about the vort she was missing?
Roiza lay still, refusing to turn around. Whoever the visitor was, she was definitely not family. All of her family members were in a basement hall in Boro Park, which surely featured some low-hanging chandeliers, and they were eating broccoli salad, cake and oily kugel. They were all celebrating. Except for her.
The unidentified visitor puttered around in the room. Roiza heard her moving the little table on wheels, schlepping a chair, and rustling some shopping bags.
Then she heard her whispering on the phone. “Mr. Handler, your mother is sleeping. I’m getting the WellTab set up meanwhile.”
Roiza recognized her visitor’s voice. It was Kaily’s friend, the one who drove her home from the l’chaim
“Hmmm… I think it’s working. Let me see.”
She heard Yiddy’s voice through the phone, asking something.
“Yeees! I see the kallah! I see Kaily! Good! Can you move it so we see the chasan?” She was no longer whispering.
Despite herself, Roiza turned over, wincing as her hip hit the mattress.
Mira’s back was to her. Roiza looked around her miniscule hospital room. It was set up, well, not exactly like a vort, but definitely for a party. There were mazel tov balloons, similar to those at the l’chaim, and was that her favorite strawberry shortcake?
“Mira?” Roiza exclaimed, momentarily forgetting that she was pretending to be asleep.
“Mrs. Handler! Mazel Tov!” Mira dropped a platter and hurried over to hug her. Roiza couldn’t help being warmed.
“Okay, let’s get ready.” Mira proceeded to remove a tube of lipstick from her purse, along with some brushes and makeup. “The entire crowd is waiting to greet you,” she said, “and we’ll make sure you look your very best for the simcha.”
Mira fiddled with the bed controls until Roiza was
THE UNIDENTIFIED VISITOR PUTTERED AROUND IN THE ROOM. ROIZA HEARD HER MOVING THE LITTLE TABLE ON WHEELS, SCHLEPPING A CHAIR, AND RUSTLING SOME SHOPPING BAGS
reclining, as if in a spa chair. Then she expertly — Roiza hoped — made up Roiza’s face while she kept up a steady stream of small talk.
“So, as soon as we’re ready, we’ll start vintching mazel tovs. Your family is waiting! And with a gown like this hospital gown, you’ll steal the show!”
“Poh, poh, keneina hora,” Roiza responded. “Can I see what I look like?”
Mira removed a handheld mirror from her bag. “Here you go, prima donna!”
The prima donna chuckled.
“Why? It’s good, isn’t it?”
Roiza stared at her face. She looked like Perela had looked when she’d once gotten into her makeup bag as a kid.
“It is,” she assured Mira. “It’s so… young.”
Mira beamed. From a wig box in the corner, she proudly removed Roiza’s sheitel. “Freshly done,” she said.
Okay, this was serious. With her sheitel on, Roiza looked into the mirror again. Finally, she felt human.
“Now… let’s go greet the crowd!”
Mira fished for a device from the loaded table, and within seconds, the screen came to life: Kaily in her classy navy dress, Bina in a majestic white party dress and so many of her family and friends.
“What’s this?” she asked incredulously.
“One of the modern wonders of the world,” Mira enthused. “Isn’t it wonderful?”
Kaily’s face filled the screen. She waved. “Hi, Mommy! Mazel tov! I can’t believe this worked out!” She wiped a tear.
Roiza nodded bravely. Her kids
were good. They’d obviously worked really hard for this.
“Is Mira treating you well? And is that lipstick? Or is the coloring off on the screen?”
Roiza smiled. “Absolutely. And the color is off. It’s way pinker than you think.”
“It’s time to slice the cake!” Mira handed a knife to Roiza. Her fingers trembled as she navigated it carefully toward the cake. Mira trilled, “Everyone, watch!”
All her kids at the vort watched as Roiza finally managed to reach the cake.
Pop!
Roiza clutched her heart with her free hand — if a hand with an IV line was considered free — as the cake exploded. Bits of whip and strawberry cream stuck to her hospital gown.
“What in the world?!”
“A balloon!” Mira said, her eyes dancing wickedly.
Her kids were laughing uproariously, and even the kallah joined them on the screen.
“Mira, you’re nuts!” Kaily cried.
“Don’t worry,” Mira soothed. “I have another one right here!”
She promptly produced an identical cake. “I know you don’t trust me, so I’ll cut it open.”
Roiza couldn’t help laughing. This Mira was exactly what the doctor ordered.
After a while, her family drifted away from the screen to greet more guests, and Roiza had her fill of strawberries and whip.
Mira tidied the room a bit and sat down to face Roiza.
“Mrs. Handler, doesn’t Kaily look gorgeous?” she asked.
“She does,” Roiza sighed. “She does. I wish I could be there…”
“I know,” Mira said, her eyes turning intense.
Roiza sat up straighter. “Not even for myself… but for her.”
“I know,” Mira repeated. “It’s hard making a simcha on your own.”
Roiza placed a shaky arm on Mira’s hand. “Even at my age. It’s so, so hard.”
Mira seemed to hesitate a moment. She mashed the remnants of her cake with a plastic fork.
“Mrs. Handler…” She looked at
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SO CHAIM WAS BUSY WITH HIS FATHER? THE SAME FATHER WHO WAS INCAPABLE OF BEING A FATHER TO HIM
Roiza. “It’s hard at any age. I’ve been alone for fifteen years. I’ve raised my children, married them off, baruch Hashem And I’m still lonely.” She paused, and then added, “I… I met someone recently.”
“Wow!” Roiza whispered. “Good for you! You’ll have a wonderful new life. Of course, as long as you don’t put balloons into his cakes.”
Mira smiled weakly. “But I can’t do it to Kaily. To all the women in our group. We’ve been together in this forever! We’ve done all these Shabbatons and trips. I feel like I’m betraying her.”
“Chas v’shalom! Kaily is not like that, you know that! She’ll be so happy for you!”
Mira shook her head. “Right. But she’ll also feel abandoned.”
Roiza looked at her resolutely. “So let’s do something about it. If you can get married, so can she.”
* * * * *
“Sruly, I want you to know that I’m proud of you for going,” Kaily said as nonchalantly as such a sentence could be said.
Sruly nodded. He scanned the dresser, opened some drawers, and finally located his passport.
“I know it’s not easy,” she forged on. Sruly opened the zipper to the front pocket of his hand luggage and stuck the passport inside.
It was the understatement of the century. Naftali was difficult in the best of times. This was in no way a pleasure trip.
“I think I’m literally taking two shirts and some basics.” Sruly continued his side of the conversation. “Then I only need a carry-on, and I don’t have to worry about schlepping a suitcase when I get there.” He looked up. “You know, Ma, he isn’t doing too well.”
Kaily nodded. The last time the boys had visited, they spoke about it incessantly. His extreme obesity, his worsening depression and the resulting diabetes. Later, they reported that his feet and eyesight had been affected.
“I wonder if anyone takes care of him,” Sruly continued. “Except for Chaim.”
So Chaim was busy with his father? The same father who was incapable of being a father to him.
“I didn’t know,” she said slowly.
Sruly glanced at her. “Does it bother you?” he asked.
Kaily shook her head. Of course it didn’t bother her. She was proud of him. That’s what she’d strived for. Kids who were healthy enough to do what they had to regardless if it was easy or not.
“Chas v’shalom. Of course Chaim should help him. Who else should?”
Naftali had one sister, and his parents were no longer alive. From the occasional reports, she knew he was at the
SHE COULDN’T DEAL WITH THE FEELING THAT WAS BECOMING MORE AND MORE PROMINENT. THAT LITTLE SELFISH NIGGLE: WHAT ABOUT ME?
mercy of kind neighbors.
Sruly nodded. “So I’ll be back Friday morning, and I’ll be here for Shabbos.”
“Good! I hope we’ll have some vort pictures by then. By the way, did you tell Bina about this visit?”
Sruly struggled with the zipper, then proceeded to sit on the suitcase to condense the pile a bit more. Finally, he zipped it shut with a satisfying grunt.
“Sure,” he said. “She was the one to push me to go.” His eyes shone as he spoke of his kallah. Kaily’s heart expanded. Bina was such a special girl, Sruly was such a special boy, Chaim was a real tzaddik. So why did she feel so… unsettled?
“With the way he’s feeling, I’m not even sure he can come to the chasunah…”
“Uh-huh.” Kaily hoped she conveyed encouragement.
Her phone vibrated. A text from Perela.
Kaily, I have to be home soon. Can you make sure to be by Mommy in half an hour? And the dr wants to speak to you.
Sure she could. She could do all the right things. Encourage Sruly to fly to his father, train Chaim to do kibbud av though it was hard. She could sit at her mother’s bedside and take care of all the medical stuff. She could create magnificent Shabbatons and trips. She could give and give and give. She’d been doing it as far back as she remembered.
But one thing she couldn’t do. She couldn’t deal with the feeling that was becoming more and more prominent. That little selfish niggle: What about me?
TO BE CONTINUED…
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Chapter 21
Recap: Rachel convinces the Roluks to sabotage the train and jump off.
Rachel hit the ground and rolled into a ditch, followed by Maria and Stephan. Rachel was the first to look up. Everyone was okay.
As one, they turned their heads to watch the train. It began to pick up speed…
They could not tear their eyes away.
Meanwhile, in the front, Ivan Roluk was having doubts. He could not see if his family had jumped off the train. Maybe they got scared and didn’t jump in the end, he thought. Maybe this was a really bad idea.
On one level, he knew that the time to debate the issue had passed. He knew this part of the tracks leading into Lublin like the back of his hand, and less than a few seconds away was a sharp bend.
Ivan looked behind him. The 20 train cars filled with over a thousand wounded Nazis snaked behind the engine car like a meandering river. Slowing down was normal procedure for a train coming upon a sharp bend, of course.
He looked back again. Had they jumped out of the caboose? Suddenly, he heard a door open. What was that? It sounded like the door connecting the engine car to the first passenger car, which was occupied by high-ranking Nazi officers. Was one of them coming up front?
The moment of truth had arrived.
Ivan took a deep breath and thrust the throttle forward.
The train jerked ahead, and Ivan looked out the window. There was the bend! Had he waited too long? If so, the train wouldn’t tip over. And even if he had timed it right, would he be able to roll clear of the capsizing train?
There was no more time to think. There was no more time for fear. It truly was now or never. He leaned out the open side door…. and jumped!
He rolled down the gravel incline on the side of the tracks and into a grass ditch. Then he turned to watch the train.
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It rolled along… and rolled… and rolled…
Suddenly, the great monster tipped, and there was a thunderous crash. One by one, all 20 cars of the train flopped over on their sides, tumbling off the tracks. Then there was an explosion. The entire train was on fire!
Far away, Mrs. Roluk, Rachel and Stephan heard the explosion. It was hard to imagine how anyone could survive. They looked pensively toward the billowing smoke, Maria most of all. Was her husband all right? Did he make it?
Minutes passed. Still no sign of Ivan.
A few more minutes passed. Suddenly, there was Ivan, walking along the ditch!
Ivan looked at Rachel. The Jewish girl’s crazy plan had worked.
As he crouched with them in the ditch, he looked at his handiwork — the burning train — and let out a sigh of relief.
Tears streamed down Rachel’s cheeks. They were free of the Germans.
At least for now.
* * * * *
The danger was far from over. War was raging in Lublin and the surrounding countryside. Moreover, Mr. and Mrs. Roluk did not know Polish. The Poles generally hated the Russians. Who knew what they would do if they found out their true identities?
They also feared approaching the Russians because front-line soldiers were known to be brutal, trigger-happy and reckless; they killed on a whim. Young or old, man or woman, civilian or soldier — it did not matter. They could kill anyone they encountered.
Luckily, Rachel and Stephan spoke perfect Polish. They ventured toward the outskirts of Lublin while Mr. and Mrs. Roluk stayed in the ditch.
After a short while, Rachel and Stephan found a woman and started speaking to her in Polish. The woman had no
idea that she was speaking to a Jew and a Russian.
“We just escaped from the Germans and have no place to stay,” Rachel said. “Can you help us?”
“Yes,” she said, happy to help some Poles. “I have no room in my house, but next to it, I have a slaughterhouse. All of my animals were long ago taken by the Germans. If you want to stay there, you can. The floor is concrete. But you can lock yourself inside and stay there until things calm down.”
“Can we get our parents?”
“Yes.”
Rachel and Stephan returned to the ditch and told Maria and Ivan that they had found a house to stay in temporarily.
* * * * *
The Roluks and Rachel stayed inside that slaughterhouse for a week. During that time, the Germans and Russians were locked in one of the fiercest battles of the war, the Battle of Lublin.
Artillery and armor fired incessantly. Tanks clashed in the open. Planes bombed defenses day and night. The city was devastated. An inferno of flame and gunfire engulfed the Nazi defenders. The final, desperate job was performed by the Russian infantry. Russian soldiers stormed Lublin, street by street, shooting everyone not in a Russian uniform. The fighting was house to house, hand to hand. It was a fight to the finish.
Finally, one day, the bombing and gunfire stopped. The battle was over. But although the Roluks heard the silence, they weren’t sure who won.
Tentatively, Rachel ventured outside with Stephan. Not far from the backyard of the slaughterhouse was a wooded area. They heard some commotion and quietly made their way through thick bushes. In a clearing beyond the thicket they saw thousands of German prisoners of war under
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None of the Polish women knew or even suspected that the young girl sitting right there with them was herself Jewish
The next morning, Rachel and Stephan snuck through the woods to the same wooded area. The German prisoners were still there, but now they were surrounded by a barbed wire fence. The Russians had confiscated their boots, uniforms and whatever valuables they had hidden.
Rachel and Stephan knew what that meant. Soon the Russians would do to the Nazis what they had done to others.
* * * * *
One evening, Rachel was sitting with the woman who owned the slaughterhouse and some of her friends. They spoke about war, their loved ones and the future. At one point in the conversation, Rachel heard one of the women say, “Do you smell that horrible smell?”
“Yes,” the woman said, “it smells like burning human flesh. It must be all the dead.”
“No,” another woman suddenly interjected. “It’s the Jews.”
Rachel was not sure she had heard correctly.
“The Jews?” one of the other women asked.
“Yes.”
None of the Polish women knew or even suspected that the young girl sitting right there with them was herself Jewish.
The woman continued, “There’s a camp called Majdanek a few miles from here on the outskirts of the city. It’s surrounded by barbed wire. They send Jews there, gas them to death, and then burn them in ovens.”
Rachel sat there in shock, but did not dare say anything. It was the first she had heard of such things. It was impossible to believe. How could it be?
The next day, Rachel said to Mr. Roluk, “I heard last night that there’s a place not far from here where they’ve been killing Jews. I have to go see it. Please come with me.”
“No, I’m not going there.”
“I beg you. Please.”
“Please don’t ask me to,” Ivan replied.
“I can’t go by myself. But I have to go. I have to see it with my own eyes. If you don’t take me there, I’ll go myself.”
Mr. Roluk soon realized that she was serious. With a deep sigh, he agreed to go with her.
TO BE CONTINUED…
A version of this story is available under the title Nothing Bad Ever Happens, published by Menucha Publishers.
SUPER SIMPLE
MIRIAM PESSY WERCBERGER
We are back with more easy chicken dinner recipes — because that’s what makes our world go round. Enjoy these easy and flavorful ways of nourishing yourselves and your families.
SWEET AND ZESTY CHICKEN
The title says it all.
INGREDIENTS
4–6 chicken bottoms
Salt and pepper, to taste
4 T. apricot jam
4 T. ketchup
2 T. honey
2 T. onion soup mix
3 T. red wine (or half red wine vinegar and half water)
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
2. Arrange the chicken in a 9x13” pan, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Place all remaining ingredients in a medium container, and shake vigorously until combined.
4. Pour the sauce over the chicken.
5. Cover the pan tightly, and bake for 2½ hours. Uncover, and bake for an additional 15 to 30 minutes.
This recipe is as simple as ripping open a package of chicken bottoms. No, you do not need to oil, and there’s no need to season the chicken. The only ingredient in this recipe is the chicken itself, which somehow, quite magically turns soft on the inside and golden on the outside in one hour. Don’t believe me; try it, and see for yourself.
INGREDIENTS
4–6 chicken bottoms
DIRECTIONS
1. Place chicken bottoms face down (with or without the skin, both ways work) on a lined Betty Crocker.
2. Cook for approximately 50 minutes, then flip the chicken and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
GARLIC PEPPER CHICKEN
This easy recipe yields delicious and extremely moist chicken that hits the spot just about whenever.
INGREDIENTS
4–6 chicken bottoms
1 red pepper
1 yellow pepper
4–6 cloves garlic
Salt and pepper, to taste
Honey for drizzling, optional
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
2. Pulse the garlic and peppers in a food processor for a few seconds until a chunky sauce is formed.
3. Arrange the chicken bottoms in a pan, and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
4. Slather the pepper sauce all over the chicken. Drizzle with honey.
5. Cover the pan tightly, and bake for 2½ hours. Uncover, and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
Chanukah 2024
Week 1 of 4
We all miss Leah Stern, a”h. For many years, Leah was an integral part of The Boro Park View team and the face of our food section. Through her practical and delicious recipes, as well as her simple guidance, our readers grew to know and love Leah, and it was the flavors and aromas of her creations that filled homes and nourished families.
Over the next few weeks, and before any special occasion, we will revisit some of her timeless recipes for homemakers to use and enjoy.
DRESSED AND BREADED
These crunchy chicken bottoms are deliciously simple. Using homemade breadcrumbs gives any dish a special flavor.
INGREDIENTS
6 chicken bottoms, deskinned ¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup water
2 garlic cloves, crushed ¼ tsp. paprika
1½ cups breadcrumbs
¼ cup sesame seeds
DIRECTIONS
1. Combine mayonnaise, water, garlic and paprika in a large bag. Place chicken into bag and coat well.
2. Combine crumbs and sesame seeds in a separate bag. Put two pieces of chicken into the bag at a time and shake to coat.
3. Place chicken bottoms into a 9x13” pan. Pour extra dressing over bottoms.
4. Bake, covered, at 350° for 2½ hours.
5. Remove cover and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.
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One Step at a Time
NAME: Dini Farkas
AGE: 35
KIDS: 6
WORKS: from home
OCCUPATION: accountant
Week 1
Esther King: Remember the breakfast challenge in The Boro Park View last year? Do you want to participate in an exercise challenge? Good prize. :)
Dini: Oh boy. Exercise is even harder. What’s the challenge and what’s the prize?
Esther K: Choose a 30-minute exercise routine, perform it three times a week for four weeks, and write about the experience.
Esther K: Please say yes! I’ll also do it, and we’ll be exercise chavrusas!
Esther K: So?
Dini: If I don’t even have time to answer an email, how will I have time to exercise… and write about it?
I want to exercise — in theory. I really like the idea of it — the self-care, the health benefits, the endorphins, the energy surge. But… I really don’t like to exercise. I find it boring even when it’s challenging. My mind can’t stop thinking about everything else I need to be doing. I don’t like when my muscles ache. And did I mention that there’s just no time? I’m not a morning person or a night person; I’m a strictly middle-of-the-day person. But I have six kids, a job, and a home to manage, baruch Hashem, all of which keep me busy well past the middle of the day.
However, as a not very fit woman on the cusp of middle age, with a genetic and dietary predisposition to osteoporosis, I should embrace the challenge.
The first night, I try some floor exercises with equipment I already own. But soon I find myself bumping into kids and making sure nobody drops a dumbbell on a sibling’s toe. While this certainly calls for a necessary measure of vigilance, it does nothing to contribute to the efficacy of my exercise regimen.
The second night is more or less a repeat of the first, except it’s different kids dropping different pieces of equipment onto siblings’ toes.
Session 3 never happens, which makes me realize that if this is going to work, I just need to make it happen in the simplest way possible — no equipment, no learning curve. Just do it. (See, I’m a poster child for Nike already.)
Bonus points: My older kids express an interest in exercising with me. If we can find space and time without the younger kids, this is a double win, although definitely a long shot.
Week 2
Week two happens almost by mistake — a huge bonus for my exercise avoidant self. Exercising over Yom Tov? You must be joking. But really, when you stop to think about it, frum women don’t stop exercising. The hours we spend bending, cleaning, running up and down stairs, chopping, lifting and stretching — and almost all of it weight bearing (although I should practice balancing babies on my right side also) — should make frum women the fittest species on the planet.
Despite expecting to write off the week of Yom Tov in terms of formal exercise, it happens anyway.
First, I surprise myself and my non-nature-loving children by announcing a mandatory fall foliage hike on the first day of Chol Hamoed. I promise my teenage daughter that the hike ( yes, you have to come) would not be longer than three miles and would be rated family friendly. It ends up being just about okay enough that she and I end the hike still on speaking terms (just barely), but also challenging enough since anything involving a view and mountain means up Despite the fact that I spend so much of my day on the go and consider myself an active person, watching my seven-yearold literally scamper up the mountain while I need to stop for constant breaks reminds me of how unfit I actually am.
Nevertheless, the view is expansive and spectacular, and it would be a shame to have missed it. The castle ruins with the rich foliage peeking through the old windows make for a unique and fun photo op.
Day 2 is a trip more up my children’s alley: We plan to meet cousins for surrey biking on the boardwalk. I’m not spending Yom Tov with family, so sitting on the boardwalk with my parents and siblings sounds like a lovely, relaxing way to spend the day.
Instead, I spend 55% of the time running back and forth between surrey bikes to negotiate with the crews in each one, 30% of my time walking briskly between the park and beach to check on the various offspring at each location, 8% of my time pedaling (the surrey bikes look idyllic — but pedaling is HARD) and 2% of my time waving to my siblings and parents as I pass them by while doing all the other things I mentioned. I don’t get to talk to anyone, but I do get a workout!
Exercise session number three does not happen (I’m human!), but my sukkah is downstairs. As chief cook and bottle washer, this means lots of stair climbing. Personal trainer doesn’t agree? I’m counting it anyway.
Week 3
Yom Tov is over, and my colleagues have officially joined the challenge. Misery loves company, and it’s never been truer than in this exercise challenge. Having them on board is fun
I’m deep underwater with overdue work deadlines, so the thought of carving out any time at all for exercise is exceedingly stressful — until I find myself sitting at my desk on the
first day post-Yom Tov and watching my to-do list expand faster than I can churn out the work. It must be my deep and undying commitment to this challenge rising to the fore, because a bizarre thought takes hold and won’t let go: I need a walk.
I don’t like to officially exercise, but I do like a brisk walk. I have a lightweight item to return to Amazing Savings, so after coordinating with my husband that he can pick me up when I’m done (no time to walk round trip), I’m on my way. I’m even multitasking!
It feels great to be outdoors, alone, walking at my own pace. It turns out, I’m great company. Who would have known, given that I rarely have a minute to myself? I drive this route often without ever noticing that it’s a hill, but my calves point out the incline rather vociferously.
I manage to inspire myself so much with my walk that I’m looking for opportunities to fit it in again. And then, bingo, I remember that on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, I pick up only my toddler, with no carpools attached. Shaindel’s morah is the perfect distance; there and back equals a neat little exercise segment.
I do a repeat on Thursday, and I find my whole self relaxing during this time. I’m constantly on the go with older kids needing to be driven places and medium kids who don’t want to walk anywhere ever, so it’s a rarity that I get to walk anywhere on my own with just the baby. I feel carefree and relaxed, almost like a young SAH mother, a lovely change from my usual frenetic pace. I could actually get used to this — until it gets cold, of course.
Week 4
It’s obvious to me by now that if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Shaindel loves the walk, I love the walk, and it fits into my schedule without too many wrinkles, so I’m sticking with it.
Although Wednesday and Thursday are my non-carpool days, I get a head start on Tuesday when the boys have an earlier carpool for election day, so I risk leaving them at home as I head out later on my own to get Shaindel on foot. I feel truly awesome and even a bit smug when I meet my neighbor on my way down the block. Her toddler attends the same playgroup as mine, and she likes my idea. Taking a leisurely stroll to morah on a random weekday has me feeling very “together,” which is quite a pleasant novelty for me.
On Wednesday it’s a welcome surprise to see my neighbor there with her stroller too — I’m officially a trendsetter!
A Thursday pickup by foot would yield a perfect score for this week, but as Murphy would have it, I need to be in the office for the first time in years, and I won’t be back in time for pickup at all. I bank on figuring something out for Friday, despite it being the first short Friday of the year.
I start working on my Shabbos prep at 11 in the morn-
ing and zoom around my kitchen at top speed, hoping to be ready to leave the house at 12:35. My ten-year-old gets home right when I am leaving and chooses to join me even though I warn her that we need to speed — and we do. We make it to morah in record time, only slowing down once we reach the boys’ school and I know that I won’t be the last mother at carpool. I did it!
And thus ends my unceremonious exercise saga. I enjoyed the time I had to myself, and I look forward to incorporating these walks with a friend some of the time, if we can work out the timing. I know that I should be exercising, and this challenge pushed me into finding a way to do it in a way that I could actually live with.
I’ve also become more aware of how truly out of shape I am. I considered myself to be a fairly active person (not in a fitness kind of way, but in a Type A running around and getting loads done type of way). I really thought that all the chasing and lifting kids and stair climbing that I do in the course of a regular day would count for more. In perfect honesty, though, I see from my hike and walks that all of that simply falls short. Exercise that should have been easy for a young, moderately fit individual is more of a workout for me than it should be.
Do I think I’ll keep it up? Sometimes. When the weather is right, and I have the time — sure. But I know I’ll have a really hard time when it gets cold, and I know how easy it is to fall out of a routine. Nevertheless, hope springs eternal, and I’d like to try.
Redefine Success
NAME: Devorah Schechter
AGE: 35
KIDS: 7
WORKS: from home
OCCUPATION: graphic designer
Week 1
I did it!
I know that’s a funny way to start. But that’s how I feel, right now, here on Day 1. I DID IT. Yeeeesss!
By which I mean, I found time to exercise.
I have all the excuses. I mean, explanations. Large family, full-time job. I get up at 6 a.m., I go to sleep around midnight, and I multitask every moment in between.
I know I have to exercise. I’m even the type. I’m careful with what I eat, I’m disciplined about money, I’m organized. But I just don’t have the time to exercise.
I joined the challenge because I wanted to force myself to do it. But now that I have to articulate it, I’m not sure why it’s so important to me.
It could be because of my friend Shainy. Shainy is that friend who’s almost like a sister, who knows all your flaws and tolerates you anyway. We’ve been through everything together. And two years ago Shainy got cancer.
It was a grueling year. But now that the worst is behind her, her hishtadlus has turned to preventive care. And the two things her oncology team keeps telling her are diet and exercise. Apparently exercise is that important to keeping the body in healthy working order.
I thought the challenge was going to be finding time to exercise, but when I told Shainy about it, she asked me how I would keep myself un-bored for 30 minutes on the elliptical every day. She suggested listening to music or to a shiur. But the idea of creating a playlist just felt like work, and a shiur takes too much concentration. The truth is that those things are not activities I usually enjoy. I’m more of a bookworm type.
But I knew she was right. It was going to be very hard to stay motivated on that monotonous machine.
When the time came to actually exercise, I found a solution. Just like I don’t have time to exercise, I don’t have time to read. I propped a book up on the console and read while I ran. The 30 minutes passed in a blink.
And how did I find the time, that first day?
I work from home, so I clocked out for thirty minutes. I had to make up the time at night, but it’s easier to work at night than to exercise at night.
The second day I knew the drill: clock out, run, read. I was a little stressed about the work I had just abandoned, but I would get to everything eventually… right?
I needed to exercise one more day, but it was hard to find that day. When I signed up for this challenge, I was like, okay, the week has seven days, I can handle three
times a week. But the truth is that Friday and Shabbos don’t count, and Sunday, as any mother of young children knows, is not a day (it’s a year). So that leaves Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Four days, and I need to work out on three of them. Suddenly, it’s feeling a lot less doable.
I clocked out again on Thursday to exercise. Like I said on Day 1, I did it.
But I didn’t feel happy about it, book or no book.
Week 2
I started Week 2 on Sunday. It’s the power of productive procrastination. Apparently, I would rather exercise than clean up the house.
This week was harder. The honeymoon period was definitely over, and I had finished the book over Shabbos.
This was very depressing, which was ironic, because my sister Chana loves working out. She exercises daily. Obsessively. She can’t miss it, like I can’t miss my coffee. And she says it keeps her happy and productive and undepressed. She claims she gets a dopamine rush just thinking about exercise. Talk about a runner’s high.
Honestly, it sounds great. But I wasn’t feeling it. Thirty minutes of mind-numbing ellipticalling just seemed interminable, especially for someone who has so many other things to do.
In the end I spent the time conducting a delicate and pointed conversation with my teenager who just started driving. Although it sounds like an awkward setting for such a conversation, it actually worked in our favor: We didn’t have to make eye contact, which made both of us more chilled, and the fact that I was huffing and puffing prevented the conversation from getting too intense. I made my point clearly without either of us getting upset. Maybe there is something to this exercise thing after all.
The next day, Monday, I clocked out during my work hours again. This time I got a phone call from a friend. So I spent the time talking again, but the conversation was heavy, and I found that I couldn’t go so fast. Apparently, I can’t walk and talk at the same time.
I’d learned my lesson last week not to leave exercise until Thursday, but on Wednesday, I was drowning in work tasks. I ended up printing out some material I needed to review so I could multitask on the elliptical. Since I’m getting paid for this challenge, that basically meant I was working while I was working.
In the end I got a shidduch phone call, so I didn’t get to look at the printouts. If last week’s theme was reading, this week’s theme was talking on the phone.
I exercised three times. I’m done.
Where’s my sense of satisfaction?
Week 3
I guess I’ll start off by saying that if the first week I did it… this week, I didn’t.
I exercised only once.
Let me explain. The baby was sick on Monday and Tuesday — that’s two days of holding a pitiful, crying baby around the clock, no night and no day. On Wednesday, I had to take my four-year-old to a doctor’s appointment I had waited literally a year for, and was out of the house until late afternoon. On Thursday I got called to my boys’ school for a meeting to discuss one of my delicious offspring, and to top it all off, my son who’s in an out-of-town yeshiva fractured a tooth and had to be brought back to town for several emergency dental appointments over two days. By Thursday, I had to buy takeout for supper not as a means of self care but just because I hadn’t been home for enough consecutive minutes to cook anything. On the one day that I did manage to exercise,
I was so exhausted afterward that I lay down on my bed and fell asleep. I just want to point out that exercise promotes adrenalin and endorphin production and energizes you. That’s why they say never to exercise too close to bedtime. You’re not supposed to be able to fall asleep after exercising. But that’s how tired I was.
It turns out that when I claimed I had “no time” to exercise… I was telling the truth.
Week 4
I felt super guilty and like a real failure for missing two exercise sessions last week, so I jumped on the elliptical first thing Sunday morning so I wouldn’t lose my chance. If my 30 minutes included several pauses to run up and down the stairs to attend to my kids, all the better.
I wanted this challenge to end with my saying I loved it, I see I have time for exercising and I am transformed into a consistent exerciser forever. But if that’s going to happen, this has to be the week I figure out how.
Some exciting things that happened this week included an exploding Betty Crocker that required emergency services from the fire department, and a child swallowing a nonedible item that required an emergency visit to an ENT to have it scoped.
I exercised for the second time on Wednesday. Then, determined not to
fail, I exercised again on Friday morning. Shabbos was at 4:17, but Hashem helped me, and I did it.
Now it’s over.
Well, that was anticlimactic.
Looking back at my log, the first week I was aiming for that committedto-health vibe, inspired by my friend Shainy’s experiences. The second week I was trying to be my sister Chana, addicted to her workout and loving every minute.
Neither of those roles really resonated.
Week 3 was all about me — my reality, my limitations, my responsibilities that eventually managed to trump my commitment to this challenge.
But on Week 4 I proved to myself that I’m not a failure, and I’m not a flake. My life contains just way too much flux right now to commit to four weeks of anything that’s not 100% essential.
I hesitate when I write that, because I do think that exercise is important… even essential. But I guess I proved to myself that set-in-stone commitment is not quite the right goal for me right now.
But that thought actually gives me comfort: The challenge was to complete 12 exercise sessions in 30 days, and I did ten of them. That’s pretty good. At the stage of life I’m in, and with all the responsibilities I carry, maybe we can even say it’s pretty impressive.
And in that case, I can end the way I started: I did it!
In a Row
NAME: Sarah Moeses
AGE: 33
KIDS: 4
WORKS: out of the house
OCCUPATION: school-based OT
Week 1
If I had nothing to do every day, I would do exactly that. Nothing. I love doing nothing. It is for people like me that inventions such as having a light switch at your bed were created. And escalators. And electric can openers.
In high school I was inspired to get fit, I went to the gym religiously, and it worked; I became fit. But that was then, and this is now, and now I am not fit. I am so not fit that everything exhausts me. My mornings exhaust me. My work day exhausts me. My life just exhausts me! I haven’t exercised at all since high school (more than fifteen years ago), but I do spend a lot of time running around like a chicken without a head. Although, now that I think about it, my particular chicken feels like a slug.
My first workout for the week was on a Tuesday afternoon. I strapped my two littlest kids into a double stroller and strapped myself into my sneakers. I thought I could sneak in a thirty-minute power walk without much difficulty.
But I was wrong. There was much difficulty. My power walk was done in four-foot intervals, between which I had to stop and pick up dropped pieces of crackers. And stop and back up to pick up a fallen pacifier. And stop to find a sippy cup. And wipe a runny nose. And break up a fight. And what do you know, I got all the way down the block in thirty minutes. We stopped at the playground on the corner, which was empty, and I ran after them on the playground equipment, which was actually a ton of fun. I focused on moving as much as I could to make up for my powerless walk, and we really had a blast. It was so nice to get into their world like that and be a part of their play. And seeing them whiz down the slide is so much more fun from the top of the playground than from down on the bench! My first workout may not have gone as planned, but I still see it as a win.
My second and third workouts were more conventional. On Wednesday night, at 8:30 p.m., I borrowed my son’s Bluetooth earbuds, plugged myself into his playlist, and power walked right out my front door. I flew through my neighborhood in the dark, with my music blasting in my ears, and it felt amazing. I walked with long, fast strides, and I live in a hilly area, so I worked up a sweat very quickly. I surprised myself and finished my walk with a jog for the last three minutes. I came home exhilarated. That runners’ high you hear about? It’s REAL.
Thursday night I intended to do a repeat, but one of my kids was sick so that didn’t happen. So on Motzei Shabbos, I went down to the basement and walked for 30 minutes.
It turns out that I immensely enjoyed exercising this week. I was prepared to be very sore the days after my workouts, but I really was... not. As crazy as it sounds, I can’t wait to do it again!
Week 2
This week I failed.
I mean, I tried. I really did. But I am realizing more and more that the excuse we all give for not exercising, I don’t have time, is not an excuse. It’s for real.
On Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, I fully intended to exercise at some point between 7:15, when my two littles go to bed, and 9:30, when my two big ones are quiet. But one of them was sick, so 7:15 bedtime did not happen. And 9:15 bedtime happened, but I was just so exhausted that when it happened, I happened right along with it. I woke up at 11:30 with a few dead limbs and a big crick in my neck.
On Wednesday, instead of waiting until everyone was sleeping, I waited only until the two littles were sleeping. I handed the homework reins to my husband and put my sneakers on so I could sneak down to my basement. (Get it?) I walked for 30 minutes, and once again, I felt amazing.
My kids were a little surprised to see me like that, with my face so red, when I got back upstairs. But I was so proud that I had pulled it off.
Thursday evening was complicated because my husband is not around until midnight on Thursdays. I tried. But my baby kept waking up and it just wasn’t possible.
On Friday I had the day off from work, so I was sure I could find 30 minutes to work out. Except I wasn’t factoring in that this was the first early Shabbos (4:26 p.m.!), and I was hosting 8 sleeping guests. I definitely burned serious calories preparing those eight beds, but I still felt so guilty for not exercising formally.
Then came Motzei Shabbos. It was now or never. Guess if it was never. I was so bone-tired from Shabbos that after moving all of the beds and mattresses back to their original places, I fell right asleep on top of them and didn’t get up until the morning.
As sad as I was for not having three official workouts this week, I feel like I validated all of us who claim we don’t have time for exercise. We really don’t. So maybe I accomplished something, after all. You’re welcome!
Week 3
After last week’s failure, I promised myself I’d do better this time. I would not push this off until the last minute, I’d work out at a reasonable hour, and I would get three official workouts in.
Well, for all my good intentions, on Sunday night, I once again fell asleep while putting my kids to sleep. I dragged myself out of my son’s bed at 10:45. I was beyond groggy. I was be-
yond angry. I. Did. Not. Want. To. Do. This.
But, with my eyes still closed, I changed my clothes. I put on my sneakers. And I went downstairs to the basement. At 10:55 p.m., I started my 30 minutes of walking. I admit, I woke up very quickly once I started walking. And then I saw a message from my husband.
11:01 Husband: Baby is crying 11:01 Me: She okay?
11:02 Husband: She wants a bottle
11:02 Husband: Will she throw up?
11:02 Husband: Wait, I think I got her back to sleep
11:02 Husband: I take it back
11:03 [Picture of baby with wide open eyes and angry eyebrows]
11:03 Husband: Does your exercise need to be in a row?
11:04 Me: ?
11:04 Husband: Like, all of the minutes. Do they need to be in a row? Can you make her a bottle? If I leave she’ll scream
11:04 Me: Coming
I made the bottle, while trying to keep my heart rate up. Bouncing on my toes, stomping my feet. Lifting my
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knees. Took the stairs two at a time. But by the time I got back to the basement I had definitely lost some momentum. I did not let myself feel defeated, and picked up where I left off.
11:11 Husband: Was the bottle cold? She’s not drinking it
11:11 Me: Idk, maybe a little colder than normal?
11:12 Husband: She didn’t drink it and she’s not happy
11:12 Husband: Also you didn’t answer me about the row
11:13 Me: I don’t know about the row. That wasn’t mentioned in the rules. I’d rather not stop. But I’ll come if you need me
My exercise was not in a row. I don’t know what the opposite of “row” is, but that was the shape of my exercise. And on top of that, I could not fall asleep for hours after I went to bed. If I didn’t already know it, I do now: Exercising so late at night is a bad idea.
I pushed off my second workout until Wednesday night, when I learned from my mistake and abandoned my husband during homework so I could work out at a reasonable hour. I’m not sure how well that worked out for him, but I very much enjoyed the me-time at an hour where my thoughts were still coherent and my steps were still coordinated.
My last workout of the week was on Motzei Shabbos. We’d been away for Shabbos, and I was so tired I truly did not even have the energy to put on sneakers, let alone actually exercise. But I had cheated last week, and I couldn’t get away with that again. I literally was not awake enough to do any kind of formal routine, so I turned on a timer and marched the circle between my kitchen, living room and dining room for 30 minutes. I did not work up a sweat, and I did get a little dizzy, but when the timer beeped, my muscles definitely had that post-workout feel. So it totally counts.
Week 4
This week I kind of took the lazy way out and did my living room-dining room-kitchen circle brisk walk on three separate nights. Turns out, this is the most practical form of exercise for me, even if it took me four weeks to figure that out. I didn’t even put on my sneakers. I just got right to it, so it literally took 30 minutes from start to finish. I learned my lesson and made sure not to do it too late, so I wouldn’t have a hard time falling asleep. So in that sense, the week was a success.
Yay! Also, I did it! I finished four whole weeks of exercising! And with four weeks behind me, I have a few insights and epiphanies to share.
The number one realization for me was that on an average day, I am way more active than I ever gave myself credit for. So many times, while doing everyday tasks, I thought to myself, In case I don’t do a real workout tonight, THIS can count. I was much more conscious of how much I was moving, and I really do move a lot. Not just at work, but at home: the constant bending, lifting, picking up, going up and down the stairs… I was so wrong about being sedentary. I guess I just wish I could be sedentary!
My second realization was that I really, truly, honestly, do not have time for this. Not at this stage in my life, anyway. Working out at midnight is not the answer. And getting up before my kids is not the answer either. So that leaves no blank time in my day for formal exercising.
Realization number three was kind of nice. I really enjoyed the actual exercise. That feeling of pushing my muscles to the limit was exhilarating. I always thought I hated exercise, so this was a surprise outcome of this challenge.
So, when I’m at a stage of life that is conducive to fitting exercise into my schedule, I’ll know to be excited.
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DIY HOME GYM
If you’re like me, getting out of the house to exercise is even harder than the actual exercise. With a home gym, you get the advantages of working out in the comfort of your own home. A home gym never closes, it’s always safe, it’s private, and it can even save you money.
You don’t need a huge space to create a functional, pleasant place to exercise. While a large empty space can definitely make the job easier, a corner of the basement (or even a bedroom) can be transformed into just the right spot with a few carefully curated pieces of equipment and storage units. There’s really no need to splurge on lots of expensive equipment; a few essential pieces can really pack a punch and have multiple uses for different kinds of workouts, keeping costs down and your room uncluttered. Finally, it’s also important to make the room feel inviting and motivating. Some simple add-ons will make a big difference in creating a space with just the right vibe.
SARAH MOESES
Start With the Essentials
While there’s no need to splurge on all the latest gadgets, there are some essential products that should be included in every home gym.
Stability ball
Yoga mat
Perfect for stretching, Pilates and bodyweight exercises, a good-quality mat is a must. There are several factors to consider, such as material, thickness, texture and durability. A PVC mat is a good economical option that offers good cushioning and support.
Resistance bands
These are affordable and highly effective for toning muscles, enhancing flexibility and even improving posture. They offer variable resistance, meaning that the tension increases as the band stretches, providing constant muscle activation and a more challenging workout. Resistance bands are also jointfriendly and lowimpact, making them ideal for functional strength.
A stability ball is great for core exercises. It also improves balance, posture and flexibility while providing a low-impact option for toning and strengthening.
Chin-up bar
A chin-up bar is an excel lent addition to a home gym because it can be suspended in a doorway and doesn’t require professional installa tion. It targets multiple upper body muscles, including the back, shoulders and arms, providing an effective strength-building workout. It’s space-efficient and versatile by allowing for various exercises like pull-ups, chin-ups and hanging leg raises, making it a great tool for overall upper body development.
Jump rope or hula hoop
Jump ropes and a weighted hula hoop are both fun, effective cardio workouts that improve endurance, coordination and balance. Both are space-efficient and affordable, offering a great way to burn calories, tone muscles and enhance agility, making them perfect for quick, highintensity workouts or warming up before other exercises.
Adjustable weights
If you’re more advanced and into strength training, adjustable
Kettlebells or dumbbells
These are versatile for a variety of exercises targeting different muscle groups. Kettlebells have a unique handle that allows for swinging motions and dynamic, full-body exercises, making them ideal for functional strength and conditioning. Dumbbells, on the other hand, have a fixed weight at each end and are better suited for controlled, isolated exercises target ing specific muscle groups. While both tools are effective for strength training, kettlebells emphasize power, balance and endurance, while dumbbells are for building muscle strength and stability.
weights are a great add-on. They save space and money by replacing multiple sets of dumbbells with one compact, versatile option. They allow for easy progression in your workouts, enabling you to increase resistance as you build strength without needing to invest in additional equipment. Their flexibility also makes them suitable for a wide range of exercises, from light toning to heavy lifting, catering to different fitness levels and goals.
Choose Your Centerpiece
If you had to choose one large piece of equipment, what should it be? Mostly, this depends on you and your specific goals and needs. Treadmills have long dominated as the most popular piece of home gym equipment, because they’re highly effective for cardio workouts and offer various levels of intensity, from a slow walk to a fast run. Treadmills also offer a more natural cardio experience compared to the elliptical trainer or stationary bike.
Create a Comfortable Atmosphere
To stay motivated and enjoy your workouts, it’s important to make the space inviting and comfortable.
Flooring
Having the right flooring can make all the difference to your home gym. Interlocking rubber tiles are shock absorbing, pro vide good traction during exercise, are durable, and are easy on your joints. It also protects your floor from damage due to heavy equipment or a dropped dumbbell!
Mirrors
Music and audio
Set up a sound system or use Bluetooth speakers to create motivating playlists. Depending on the size of your space, and the proximity to the rest of your living space, consider a wall mounted sound system, or a small portable bluetooth speaker.
Lighting
Bright, natural light is ideal, but if that’s not an option, invest in goodquality lighting to keep the space uplifting.
Adding a mirror can help you maintain proper form and technique during exercises. A mirror also has the added bonus of making the space appear larger, in case your “home gym” is really just a “gym corner.” Installing strip lighting around the mirror is cheap and easy and can add a sleek, modern feel to the whole room. Strip lighting can usually be set to different colors. Adjust according to your mood!
Personal touches
Include items that make the space feel welcoming: a few plants, motivational quotes on the walls, or something funky to liven up the area. Make your home gym as unique as you are.
Storage solutions
Don’t forget the storage units to keep everything organized, intact and looking pretty, all while maximizing the space. Wall-mounted racks or pegboards keep the floor clear and are great for storing weights, kettlebells, resistance bands or yoga mats. Storage cubbies or shelving units are also a good option for stashing shoes, towels and other accessories. Cute baskets placed strategically can hold irregular shaped equipment and small items like resistance bands, jump rope and other accessories.
Drinks
Hydrating is so important during (and after) working out. Consider a mini fridge to keep drinks cold, or a small water cooler if you have the space.
Ultimately, the most important part of your home gym is using it! Set up a routine that works with your schedule, and stay committed. In the best case, your family will be so inspired that they’ll join the fun! Track your progress, celebrate milestones, and adjust your setup as needed to keep things fresh. With the right environment and equipment, your home gym can become a space that not only enhances your fitness but also boosts your confidence and overall well-being. Have fun!
6 minute brain exercise workout intended to enhance development and general well-being; physically, mentally, emotionally, and academically.
Yiddish/English Track on USB
Easy-to-follow
Clear step-by-step instructions & pictures
Option of Visual
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What is Brain Boosters?
We live in a generation where Hashem in His infinite wisdom has bestowed upon us a wealth of knowledge and chuchma. With hundreds of practitioners around the globe focusing on different modalities, it is often hard to choose which form of hishtadlus is right for you. The goal of “Brain Boosters” is to make some of this valuable information and techniques available to you in an affordable, accessible manner. We work hand in hand with professionals to ensure the quality, safety, and practicality of our workouts.
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Many are familiar with the importance and the power bsiyatta dishmaya of physio-neuro exercise. To fully understand the science behind it, a long scientific explanation would be necessary. But what is important for you to know is that when exercises like these are done, we can be'ezras Hashem, build healthy brain connections, connect the right and left sides of the brain, and form new neuralnetworks. Because the brain is the control center for all functions, this is a great hishtadlus to boost general development and advancement.
One must not be struggling in a specific area in order to benefit from this workout. Watch your kids going up a level, be it physically, academically, socially, or emotionally. Past customers report seeing visible changes in focus, concentration, fears /anxiety, bedwetting, moods, emotional regulation, learning abilities, sensory issues, and even auditory processing.
And now some technical details:
The 6-minute workout is intended to be done as a daily family or individual activity. The tracks are sung by a boy, and a Yiddish and English version is included. A non-music track is included too. Each package contains a USB with the tracks, practice sheets and wall signs, and a booklet with clear pictures, updated step-by-step instructions, and a fun motivational chart.
The family price is $100. Discounts for bulk orders are available. A tremendous amount of work, time, and money was invested in this program, and we trust that you will adhere to our copyright guidelines. This workout may be used by your own family only and may not be copied or shared with anyone else. Using this in a group, classroom, or any other setting besides your own home is prohibited. To hear about our group, mentor, and school options, feel free to reach out to us.
Really? So many changes from a little bit of exercise? No! Only Hashem himself can change, help, and cure. Nothing we do has the power to change or enhance things. But we have the mitzva of hishtadlus and when we understand how Hashem created the brain as the control tower of all functions, we can then understand how it is possible to see change in so many different aspects, if bashert for us to. So if if you feel this is the right hishtadlus for you, jump right in, and let Hashem take care of the results...
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If your only experience with the taste of basil comes from using frozen cubes — or worse yet, the dried basil that comes in spice jars — there’s an explosion of new tastes you have yet to experience. There’s simply no comparing freshly cut herbs to anything you can buy in a store. And aside from the exquisite deliciousness they add to food, fresh herbs pack a powerful nutritional punch.
Wait, what about bugs? That’s usually the first question people ask me when they hear that I grow my own herbs. And yes, bugs are definitely a big problem when it comes to growing herbs or leafy greens. I once bought a cute little basil plant at ShopRite and proudly placed it on my counter near the window, dreaming of all the scrumptious pesto recipes I would rustle up. The next day, my dreams of homemade Italian cuisine were all in the trash, along with my sad little basil plant. Turns out, the plant was infested, and the area around the plant was crawling with tiny gray bugs.
But fear not! There is a way to have fresh herbs on hand without worrying about bugs, and that is with the magic of hydroponics. Hydroponics is the method of growing herbs, vegetables or anything, really, in a soil-free environment. You see, bugs don’t only need nice, juicy plants to snack on. They also need somewhere to lay their eggs, and their favorite place to nest is in soil, where the newly-hatched insects (called larvae) can feast on roots or dead plant matter until they grow large enough to burrow out and set up residence on your precious plant. The most common pests to afflict indoor plants are aphids, thrips and fungus gnats. Fungus gnats are especially harmful, since by the time you see little flies running around on your plant, you likely have a whole colony merrily feasting on your plant roots, eventually killing it. However, although hydroponics makes bug infestation less likely, it’s not 100% guaranteed. You still need to be vigilant and
check the leaves for bugs.
So how does hydroponics keep bugs out? For plants to thrive, they need three things: sunlight, water and nutrients. The traditional way for plants to get nutrients is via soil. Hydroponic farming replaces soil with a liquid nutrient solution, which the hungry roots drink as they dangle inside. By replacing soil with nutrient solution, bugs don’t have that cozy home to lay their eggs in.
There are many hydroponic systems on the market today that make growing herbs very easy, and they range from a cheap Chinese-made model to custom-built greenhouses with circulating water systems that match your kitchen cabinets and cost thousands of dollars. Which one is right for you? I
started out with the most popular one available today: the AeroGarden.
I scored the AeroGarden when it was on sale, and excitedly got planting. The lovely thing about the AeroGarden is that it takes all the guesswork out of planting. It comes with six (or more, depending on the model) pre-seeded foam plugs, which is where your plants get started when they germinate. It has a special UV light that mimics the full spectrum of sunlight, and comes with a bottle of nutrient solution. The machine also has indicator lights that flash when you need to add water or nutrients. Easy peasy!
Within a few days of planting your herbs, or whatever it is you are planting, you should see little baby shoots coming up, which will grow taller and fuller as they reach for the lights. It’s tremendously rewarding to see those plants coming up, and the company claims that plants that are grown hydroponically grow quicker and fuller. The unit also contains a pump, which aerates the water so that oxygen circulates freely among the roots, preventing root rot and algae growth.
The AeroGarden is really a great little system. You don’t need any sunlight; you can stick it in a dank basement or garage, and it will be just as happy. The problem is, once you’ve been bitten by the plant bug and you’ve become a full fledged “herb mommy,” you just want more and more, and having only six little slots just won’t cut it.
This brings me to the next great innovation in hydroponic planting: LECA balls. Although it sounds fancy, it’s just an acronym for Light Expanded Clay Aggregate. These are simply
little clay balls, which are supposed to retain water well and never become moldy or spoiled. They are used instead of soil and provide a “hold” for your plant to sit in as the roots dangle above your nutrient solution. You will need to have some sort of combination pot for them, one with holes to hold the LECA balls and plant, and another for your water. To care for plants growing on LECA balls, simply replace the water with a fresh supply about once a week, and add more nutrient solution each week as well.
Once you are confident enough in your herb growing skills, you can try propagating cuttings. That is just a fancy term for cutting off part of the “mother” plant, placing it in water until it develops new roots, and then replanting it in a new pot. This is much faster than growing a plant from seed, and you can have a new plant in just a few weeks. Not all plants propagate easily, though, and you are more likely to see success from tender plants such as basil or mint than woodier varieties such as rosemary.
POPULAR HERB VARIETIES
So which herbs will you plant? Everyone has their favorites. Mine are basil (of course), mint, parsley and cilantro. There are hundreds of other herbs, each one boasting its own pungent flavor.
BASIL
Basil is really the king of all herbs. It’s relatively easy to grow and adds a perfume-like, heady flavor to anything you add it to. Basil plays a much-loved role in Italian cuisine, lending its distinct flavor to pizzas and pasta sauces.
There are hundreds of varieties, but the most popular one is sweet or Genovese basil. Basil has become an absolute must at our Shabbos table, lending its delicious flavor to a variety of dips. It’s great with pasta, fish or chicken, and when chopped into salads, especially tomato salad. In terms of nutrition, basil is high in antioxidants and vitamin K.
DILL
Dill is one of the most popular herbs, known for giving dill pickles their distinct “dilly” flavor. Their beautiful, feathery fronds add incredible flavor to soups, mushroom-barley and potato soups in particular.
This herb took off like a rocket in the AeroGarden, germinating the first and growing taller than the grow lights! Of course, we made a batch of pickles with our first harvest, and they were absolutely delicious.
Dill is particularly high in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate and riboflavin. It is also a good source of minerals like calcium and potassium.
CILANTRO
Cilantro is a staple in Mexican cooking. The herb is actually the leaves of the coriander plant, which is sold as a spice and is popular in Asian and Indian cuisine. It has a mild yet distinct celery-like flavor, and is excellent in salsas and fresh salads.
CHIVES
Chives can be a little more difficult to get started. Chives have a mild onion flavor and are commonly used as food garnish in its chopped form. It pairs well with soft cheeses and spreads.
THYME
Thyme is a very “herby” herb, with a strong taste similar to oregano, and is typically added to soups and stews for a strong, earthy flavor. Thyme is particularly rich in vitamins A and C, and helps maintain good skin and healthy vision.
MINT
The most popular varieties of mint are spearmint and peppermint. Spearmint is milder and sweeter, and peppermint is prized for its stronger, medicinal taste. Both are used for a variety of soothing teas and tinctures, or as seasoning for fresh vegetables. Mint is also a good source of vitamin A.
PARSLEY
Parsley generally comes in two varieties: flat-leaf/Italian parsley, and the curly leaf variety. Flat-leaf parsley has a more intense, aromatic flavor, while curly parsley is more commonly used for garnishes.
Most people are familiar with the flavor of parsley, and it adds a nice fresh flavor punch to soups and salads. It is high in vitamin A, vitamin C and iron.
There are so many herb varieties, and it’s fun to experiment. Some herbs are prized for their flavor, such as basil, mint and thyme, and others are primarily grown for their medicinal value, such as peppermint, chamomile and echinacea. Don’t be afraid to experiment, as seed packets are inexpensive and easily available.
If your herbs are growing out of hand, you can harvest them and store them for later. Never cut off more than two thirds of the plant, so it has enough leaves left to absorb sunlight and grow more leaves. You can keep them fresh by simply placing the cut ends into a cup of water, like cut flowers, or wrapping them in moist paper towels, and keeping them in a bag in the
OUR VERY FAVORITE PESTO
Italians know their seasonings, and one of their gifts to the world is pesto, a fragrant condiment with basil in the starring role. Traditional pesto calls for pine nuts and parmesan cheese, but I like to keep mine pareve and nutfree. This is a basic pesto that keeps really well in the refrigerator. We add some of it to mayonnaise for a delicious, gorgeously green pesto dip for Shabbos. If you want something really extra special, spread some on toast with cheese, and bake till the cheese bubbles. You’re welcome.
INGREDIENTS
1–2 cups basil leaves
4 cloves garlic
¼–½ cup oil (avoid olive oil if you’re going to keep it in the refrigerator, since it solidifies)
Salt to taste
DIRECTIONS
Place ingredients into a food processor (or into a glass measuring cup, if you’ll be using an immersion blender). Start with a smaller amount of oil, and add more while processing until pesto is creamy and smooth. Make sure that the basil is completely submerged in the oil when storing to ensure that it retains its bright green color.
refrigerator. If you don’t think you’ll be able to use them within a week, you can freeze them.
If you don’t see yourself as the kind of gourmet cook who cooks with fresh herbs, it’s still worth growing herbs just for their sheer gorgeousness. Basil has the prettiest leaves, and they instantly fancy up fish and cheese platters as well as appetizers and even sandwiches. Elevate any drink with a perky sprig of mint. Mix some dill into cream cheese to instantly transform plain cream cheese into a gourmet treat. Or pour some hot water over mint leaves and let steep for a refreshing, throat-soothing cup of mint tea. Herbs just make everything taste better, and turn the simplest, everyday recipes into gourmet dishes.
PICO DE GALLO
This salad/condiment has many names, but whatever you call it, whether it’s salsa, Pico de Gallo or Salata Hara (Arabic Hot Salad), it’s super delicious and a welcome addition to your Shabbos dips repertoire.
INGREDIENTS
½ of a small onion
1 jalapeno pepper (remove ribs and seeds if you like it milder)
Juice of half a lime or lemon
5 tomatoes
Couple of sprigs of cilantro
Salt to taste
1 clove garlic (optional)
¼ tsp. cumin (optional)
Pinch of sugar (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Pulse a few times in the food processor until finely chopped but not mushy.
LIMONANA
This ultra refreshing drink is a hot-weather staple, and if you grow your own mint, it’s more delicious than anything you can buy. Make this slushy treat for your kids when they come home from school, and you’ll attain instant best-Mommy status.
INGREDIENTS
½ cup fresh lemon juice
½ cup fresh mint leaves
⅓–½ cup sugar, to taste
⅔ cup water
4 cups ice
DIRECTIONS
Combine all ingredients in a high speed blender (make sure your blender has ice-crushing capabilities) until all mint is incorporated and mixture is slushy with a lovely mint green color.
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TZVIKI SMITH
I had just finished working with a client at his home office when I met Moshe.
Actually, to be completely accurate, Moshe met me. Accosted me, really. And he had an advantage; all he was holding was his car keys, while my arms were full of bulky workout equipment that I was taking to my car.
“What are those?”
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I looked up. The guy standing nearby was tall and trim, his tone challenging.
“These?” I followed his gaze. “These are weights.”
“Weights?” he repeated, stepping toward me for a better look. “Why do you have weights? Are you some sort of exercise guy?”
“Yes, exactly.” I shifted the dumbbell into the other hand so I could shake his. “My name is Tzviki. And you are…?”
“Moshe. I live here,” he said, pointing to the house next door. “But as you can see, I don’t need to exercise.” He folded his arms across his chest and grinned. “I’m not fat.”
I didn’t want to argue with someone I had just met, but I couldn’t help but correct him. “You’re right that you don’t need exercise for weight loss. In any case, exercise isn’t a great weight loss tool. But everyone needs to exercise.”
Now he looked surprised. “Really? Why would you exercise, if not to lose weight?”
I put down the weights. “Exercise is just doing hishtadlus, making an effort to take care of the body Hashem has gifted us with.”
He raised his eyebrows.
“I’m serious,” I said. “Your body needs movement, just like it needs food and sleep.”
He rolled his eyes. “And if you don’t exercise? Then what?”
“If you don’t engage in movement, your ability to move slowly diminishes. And your body is one machine. If you don’t maintain the machine, all of its functions become impaired. That’s why people who exercise feel amazing; it creates health and strength in the entire body and all of its functions. But if you don’t use it, you lose it. ”
Moshe drew his eyebrows together. “You make it sound like I do nothing but sit around all day. Seriously, I don’t stop moving from morning to night. Run to daven, run home, drop off the kids, drive my wife to work, drive myself to work, get in the car, out of the car, climb up and down the stairs all day long. I don’t need exercise.” He said it like it was a bad word.
I nodded. “So you think you walk for 30 minutes a day?”
“I — what?”
“Well, technically, if you walk for 30 minutes a
“YOUR BODY NEEDS MOVEMENT, JUST LIKE IT NEEDS FOOD AND SLEEP”
day, that counts as being active. But even then, it’s not fully adequate; you need to focus both on cardio and strength.”
Moshe looked like he was going to explode. “Come on! Don’t throw jargon at me. I live my life just like everyone else. I’m not even overweight. I have a family, I own a business, I daven three times a day. I run around like a chicken without a head trying to get everything done, and you’re telling me I have to exercise?”
Now it was my turn to raise my eyebrows.
“And furthermore,” Moshe continued, “I don’t believe a word you say. ‘The whole machine works better,’” he mimicked.
I didn’t know what this guy’s issue was, but I couldn’t resist.
“Moshe, I’ll make you a deal,” I said. “I’ll give you five free sessions. And then you’ll tell me if I was right.”
He stared at me. “I don’t have time for this.”
“Nu, come on,” I said. “It’s not a big deal. I have a client on this block anyway, that’s why I’m here. I’ll give you a free session in your own house for five weeks. And then you’ll tell me what you think.”
I picked up the dumbbells and loaded them into the trunk, giving Moshe space to think.
I COULDN’T RESIST. “MOSHE, I’LL MAKE YOU A DEAL,” I SAID.
“I’LL GIVE YOU FIVE FREE SESSIONS. AND THEN YOU’LL
TELL ME IF I WAS RIGHT”
“Fine,” he burst out. “Five weeks. Let’s see what you can do.”
He gave me his number, got into his car, and roared off. I grinned. Moshe might be a little prickly. But I was pretty sure I knew who the winner would be.
TO BE CONTINUED…
YOURSELF
Tzviki Smith is the owner of Smith System, which helps busy Jewish business owners bring fitness into their lives with personalized training at their home or office. He can be reached at 845-671-9945.
WEEK 1: CORE
Your core is the group of muscles around your abdomen and back that are attached to your pelvis and spine. The job of your core muscles is to keep your body stable and balanced, and protect your spine. When you use your core, it acts like a belt to support your spine and midsection. As most of your day is spent sitting and moving with poor posture, core strengthening exercise is crucial.
Here’s a great way to activate your core:
• Lie down on your back.
• Put one hand on your chest and the other on your stomach.
• Take a deep breath and make the hand on your stomach rise up.
• Once your stomach is full of air, slowly let the breath out completely.
• After you’ve exhaled, pull your stomach in and hold it there.
At first, you might not feel anything, but with practice, you will start to feel your core muscles working.
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A TREASURE? ABUELO…?
YES! THE DIARY! I’VE FINALLY MANAGED TO DECIPHER THE CODE. SOME OF THE RIDDLES THERE STILL NEED WORK…
SURINAME? WHERE IS THAT?
YOU MEAN THE DIARY?!
THE DIARY WRITTEN BY MY GREAT-GREATGRANDFATHER, ELIAS-ELIYAHU MORENO. HE WROTE THERE: “WHEN THE INQUISITORS INVADED ARGENTINA AND BEGAN TORMENTING THE JEWS, I TRAVELED TO FIND A SAFER PLACE FOR MY FAMILY AND COMMUNITY IN SURINAME…”
SURINAME IS A COUNTRY IN NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA. TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO, THERE WAS A THRIVING JEWISH COMMUNITY THERE.
THE DUTCH, WHO RULED SURINAME, GRANTED THE JEWS NOT ONLY LAND BUT ALSO AUTONOMY — MEANING, THEY WERE ALLOWED TO GOVERN AND MANAGE THEIR COMMUNITY AFFAIRS.
WHAT CODE? WHAT RIDDLES?
ABUELO ELIAS WRITES IN HIS DIARY ABOUT THE JOURNEY HE MADE TO SURINAME WITH HIS SERVANTS.
RECAP: THE PRISON WARDEN STRIKES A DEAL WITH PEDRO: HE WILL BE RELEASED IN EXCHANGE FOR GOLD (WHICH HE DOESN’T HAVE). MEANWHILE, ABUELO MORENO DECIPHERS THE CODE.
USING INVISIBLE INK, HE ADDED THAT THEY TOOK ALONG THE FAMILY’S TREASURES WITH THE INTENTION OF SMUGGLING THEM OUT OF ARGENTINA. THEY WERE AFRAID THAT THE INQUISITION WOULD SEIZE THEIR PROPERTY, SO THEY DECIDED TO TAKE THE TREASURE WITH THEM TO SURINAME. THEY MOVED TO SURINAME? SO HOW IS OUR FAMILY STILL IN ARGENTINA TODAY?
I DON’T KNOW.
WELL, THE PAGES ARE TORN AND SMUDGED, BUT I DID MANAGE TO DECIPHER MOST OF THE WRITING.
DID THEY END UP USING THE TREASURE?
I DON’T KNOW.
I DON’T KNOW. DID ANYONE ELSE FIND IT?
IT SEEMS ELIAS TOOK THE FAMILY’S TREASURES TO SURINAME, EXCEPT FOR THE GOLD LEFT IN THE MINE IN THE LOST CITY. ELIAS INCLUDED HERE DETAILED MAPS OF WHERE HE HID THE TREASURE IN THE RAINFORESTS NEAR THE SAVANNAH.
THAT’S A LOT OF “I DON’T KNOWS,” DON MORENO.
WHAT HAPPENED NEXT IS UNCLEAR. IT SEEMS ELIAS RETURNED HOME, BUT THE MORENO FAMILY CHOSE NOT TO MOVE TO SURINAME AFTER ALL.
BITS OF WITS
SHEVY HOLLANDER
Twenty-five percent of your bones are in your feet. A human has 26 bones in each foot alone! The longest and strongest bone is the femur; it runs from hip to knee.
THE CHANGING FACE OF:
Wanting to express someone making a complete change is expressed with a shift of 180 degrees — not 360 degrees, as many mistakenly say. When you do a 360, you’re completing a full circle that lands you back at your starting point. A 180-degree turn, however, makes you change your position to the other side.
The first Walmart opens in Rogers, Arkansas.
The hyphen is changed to a star, and the font is stretched to give the logo more breathing room. This logo mostly appears in blue.
The Walmart logo gets a Western twist, and a hyphen now separates Wal and Mart.
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).
C P T I O R
In Parsha Beshalach, in Az Yashir, there are five consecutive words that start with an
To parry (verb) is to evade something (especially a question) by using a clever response. (The word also means to evade an attack or assault.)
Some teenagers are especially skilled at the art of parrying, don’t you think?
There’s actually a way to measure how spicy your food is. The Scoville Scale expresses the level of heat in food by measuring its capsaicin, which is the chemical compound that causes spicy heat. The spiciness is measured in SHU (Scoville heat units). For reference, a bell pepper has 0 SHU, a jalapeno pepper 2,500-8,000 SHU and a cayenne pepper 30,000-50,000 SHU. The hottest food, the Carolina Reaper (another type of pepper), has 2.2 million SHU, and pepper spray measures at 2 million SHU.
THE WETTEST DAY ON RECORD IN NEW YORK CITY WAS SEPTEMBER 29, 2023, WHEN THE CITY SAW OVER 14 INCHES OF RAIN. (THAT IS ABOUT FOUR TIMES THE AVERAGE AMOUNT SEEN ON A SEPTEMBER DAY.)
We welcome local 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@thebpview.com to add your very own bits of wits. Please include your name and contact information.
BOGGLE TOURNAMENT
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
Each Boggle board hides a word of nine letters or more!
R O P H A A I B P F W T I I M V C S L U N F D N E
Family name:
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
AMOUNT
NAMES
WINNER 2
FAMILY
NAME
AMOUNT
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF COLOR ME PRETTY!
Thank you to the hundreds of readers who sent in beautifully colored pages! Keep coloring!
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Chany, Menachem & Yiddi Klein
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Kessler
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Spinka chaider
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Eilander
Moshe & Yanky Weinberger, Mordechai & Mechy Taub
Ariel Family
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Eilander
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Ariel Family
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FOR SALE
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
CANON CAMERAS 2ND HAND
Snap Source 87 Penn St suite 111 Sunday 1:30-2:30, Tue 8:30-9:30. 347-871-2330
Shipping $10. Beautiful G16 in stock
GREAT ELECTROLYSIS DEAL!
Selling ApilusxlPur machine & Galaxium bed, used in excellent condition. Original Price: $7,200. Reduced to $6,850. For serious inquiries, please call: 845-596-6173
APPAMAN COATS
Boy’s Appaman Down Filled Puffy Black Coats Current
Basement Apartment, New kitchen, Freshly painted, High Ceilings with nice windows. 12th ave and 59th street347-762-9755
APT FOR RENT
BP, Beautiful, Spacious 4 Bdrm, 2 Bath, Furnished Apt for rent, Short term, 40th & NU. Call/Text 718-419-0776
WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA
For the best Real Estate deals call Mrs. Debby Schwartz 203.667.2785
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
AIRMONT GETAWAY
Poufe Couture
Consignment Boutique
Huge selection of high end, unique gowns for mothers, sisters, teens, and children for sale at half off original price.
Poufe Couture
Consignment Boutique
Select evening dresses available.
Huge selection of high end, unique gowns for mothers, sisters, teens, and children for sale at half off original price.
Located in Brooklyn.
Select evening dresses available.
Located in Brooklyn.
Huge selection of high end, unique gowns for mothers, sisters, teens, and children for sale at half off original price.
Over 500 gowns in stock!!
Select evening dresses available.
917-604-4401
Located in Brooklyn.
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WEST PALM BEACH
No. 1 Real Estate Broker. Aaron Rose 561.308.5766
AIRMONT GETAWAY
Furnished 5 bedroom House. 2 Bath, Deck, Lg. Playground, near shul. Linen, Towels, and all amenities included. Avail for weekend, weekly or monthly. Call: 347-6786565/347-485-4149
Dream Vacation Rental. Short or long-term stays available. Sleeps up to 21 guests. Located at 315 Morningside, across from Bobov. Special discounted rates! Call: 917633-6607
6 BEDROOM VACATION RENTAL
New luxurious house near KJ available for day, week, weekend. Stocked kitchen, linen, towels. Beautiful outdoor furniture. Call/text 917-652-1468
HOUSE RENTAL
Beautiful fully stocked house to rent for weekday/ weekends in Blooming grove. Linen and towels provided. Please call 845 2485407
VACATION RENTALS
Luxurious vacation properties some with pools available for short-term rentals in the Monsey area, perfect for accommodating 20 to 150 guests. Designed for large families, Shabbatons, etc. conveniently located. Great Minds 845-520-3250.
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
SEEKING 2 BEDROOM APT
Seeking a 2 bedroom apartment with a dining room in the area of 13th Ave and high 40s/low 50s. Please call: 718-207-2174
UNFURNISHED APT
Beautiful new 2 bedroom basement apt available, windows, private entrance, 52nd st btwn 19 and 20. Please call 718-338-3268
BEAUTIFUL VILLA RENTAL
Beautiful villa in serene area outside Monroe. 9 couple rooms, teen room 8 beds and many kids mattresses. Huge private pool with stunning grounds. Pictures at hotelfifteen.com .still avail for sukkas 845 837 5662
LINDEN WEEKENDS
Stunning and spacious 6-bedroom home with beautiful views, 15 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, for week/ weekends, only 3-minute walk to Shul/Mikvah. Call/ text 347-921-2331.
VILLA IN CASA GRANDE ARIZONA
Gorgeous upgraded villa available. 14 comfortable beds, 3 baths, kosher kitchen. Beautiful private backyard with heated pool. Near Shul & Grocery. Call/text 929-592-0368 / 929-441-5709 Arizonakoshervilla.net. Villa in Tuscon also available.
HELP WANTED
NURSERY ASSISTANT
929-299-6235:
JOBS AVAILABLE
Part-time & Full-time jobs available. Email TopPartTimeJobs@ gmail.com
IT TECHNICIAN
Heimishe office in Boro Park is seeking a full time IT technician. Must have experience in Azure. Please send resume to: itjob0924@ gmail.com or fax to: 718-2286350
COOK WANTED
Brooklyn based olderadult center and Home Delivered Meals Program, seeking cook to do menu planning, submitting orders, coordinate food preparation and take inventory. Prior experience as a cook, valid food protection certificate, Ability to stand for long hours and lift heavy objects. Can read and write in English, knowledge of kashrus laws. Full Time. 30 hours a week Pay $29. per hour. Email resume to: careers@jccgci. org or call: 718.449.5000 Ext. 2298
BUS DRIVER
The driver is responsible for driving older adults to appointments and other such errands. Must have CDL Class B with Passenger endorsement, Clean driving record, ability to lift 30 pounds. Sensitive to older adults, ability to drive 16-30 passenger vehicles. Full Time. Pay $22-$26 per hour. Email to: careers@jccgci.org or call: 718.449.5000 Ext. 2298
RECEPTIONIST/ TECH SUPPORT
Seeking a bright, solutionoriented, tech-savvy candidate with exc. interpersonal skills, strong work ethic and ability to multitask. 9-5pm. $25–$30/hr. Email: Talent@ Encoresupport.org
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SECRETARY
BP office seeking FT secretary. Quick learner, organized, ability to multitask, excellent communication and computer skills. Email: hr@ mainstreambflow.com
SECRETARY WANTED
Boro park office full time position available. Must have experience in quickbooks and excel/ computer savy/ multi tasking ability. Great pay. Email resume: jacfrank9@aol.com
TITLE L OPERATIONS
Seeking tech-savvy, detailoriented candidate for data entry & ops support. Req: exc. verbal/written comm., focus on accuracy, & ownership of tasks start-finish. Hrs: 9-3 PM. $25-$30/hr. Email: Talent@Encoresupport.org
WORK FROM HOME
Great opportunity to manage your own business from home. No experience needed, no computer necessary. Huge potential to grow big. Call: 438.529.1216
ASSISTANT TEACHER CANARSIE
Yeled V`Yalda Canarsie location seeking an Assistant Teacher Full Time, must have High School diploma, excellent salary & benefits. Send resume to: Bcunin@ yeled.org or call: 718.686.2415
FASHION DESIGNER
Seeking a fashion designer to join a children’s clothing brand. Prior fashion design experience or coursework required. Email resumes along with samples to chana@hiresolutionsny.com.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
Are you in need of extra income with not a lot of time? Then this is for you! Create a successful retail business in the comfort of your home with full training and support. No risk. To hear more, call - 605-3134101 6036621- Ref 1#. Done listening? Call 347-756-2666 and leave a message.
P/T CAREER
Its not what you do but how you do? Get trained professionally in a meaningful part time career. 929 559 4887
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Looking for a dedicated 9-5 employee in a Single girl office setting. Please reach out to 718-957-1713/ apply@ winwinhires.com
EVENING HOURS: HS GRADS
Seeking passionate providers to support our ABA clients in Flatbush and Boro Park. Call /Text/ WA 516-522-1649 or email Talent@encoresupport. org
ABA IN FLATBUSH
Now hiring evening ABA support staff, we`re expanding our team and looking for experienced ABA professionals to onboard for our Flatbush families. No direct ABA experience? No problem. If you are passionate and have a desire to make a difference, Call/ Text/WA: 917.968.2292 or email to: Scaplan@yeled.org
FEMALE ABA PARAS
Seeking female ABA paras for full-time/ part-time in-school opportunities in Boro Park and Flatbush. Evening home cases available as well. Great BCBA supervision. Please call 718-285-7522 EXT.105. Please send your resume to hr@ discoveraba.org
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Generations Maternity is looking to hire a production assistant. Location Boro Park. 25-30 hours a week. 2+ years apparel production experience preferred or eager to train individual that has a fashion sense. Must be able to travel to Manhatten when needed. Salary 3040,000 yearly depending on experience. Email resume to leah@generationsmaternity. com
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Were you wondering why so many people are joining forever? Why not?! You can only gain! No investment! Join now! 929-559-4887
ABA THERAPIST POSITION
Work with young girl after school, well paid. Please reach out to Blimy Friedman @ (315) 512-5297 Blimy. Friedman@AppliedABC.com
OUTSIDE SALESWOMAN
We are seeking an energetic Outside saleswoman for a successful service-based business. Huge potential! (Driver’s license and some work experience required.) call/text 845-234-4627
FEMALE PARA
Seeking a female para for the afternoon hours. Excellent pay and great environment. Email resume: hr@ ichudboys.org.
COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR
Large healthcare company seeks Compliance Director. Experience in managed care compliance required. Email jobs@hamaspikchoice.org
LADY DRIVERS
Reasonable Rates! Long Distance, Errands & Shopping. Yiddish & English. Call/Text/WhatsApp 845866-3218. Credit Card, QuickPay & more
PLAYGROUP ASSISTANT
Seeking high school girl to work in a playgroup Fridays. Also seeking teacher 3-4:30. 929-489-9281
MEDICAL ASSISTANTS
A medical company is seeking to hire dedicated medical assistants to travel to patients’ homes for vital sign checks and test administration. Training provided. Candidates should be based in BP/ Flatbush/Williamsburg. This is a parttime role with flexible hours. Well paid. Send Resume to: hr@theritecare.com
ONBOARDING RECRUITING SPECIALIST
HCS is looking to hire a full time HR Assistant to join our Onboarding and Recruitment Team. Candidate must be organized, responsible and have good interpersonal and communication skills. Experience in Microsoft programs is a plus! Please send resume to jobs@hcsny. org
INSTRUCTOR
Chayeinu Academy is seeking a 1:1 instructor for the current school year. Please email resume to info@ chayeinuacademy.org or call 718-3039170.
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM – FUNSHINE
The HCS After school Program is looking to hire Paras for Funshine. Monday –Thursday 3 - 6PM. Sunday 10:30 – 3 PMpart time or full time. Flexible schedules. Great pay! Exciting atmosphere! Please call Rivky at 718-510-3002 or email R.Rubinstein@hcsny.org If you are going for your BCBA licensure and need a place to acquire hours, please call to inquire about our partnership program!
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
HCS is seeking male DSPs to work at our Flatbush residence for afternoon shifts 3-11 pm daily. Please forward resume’ to
LIGHT ALTERATIONS
Please Call: 718.450.4700
1 ON 1 HOMEWORK HELPER
Experienced English teacher will do boys/ girls, 3rd, 4th & 5th grade. After school or Sundays. Also experienced in teaching Math, Reading and Writing skills. 347452-8930
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM – FUNSHINE
Seeking ‘volunteers’ for Funshine after school program from 4:30 - 6. Please call Rivky at 718-510-3002 or email R.Rubinstein@hcsny.org
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Shirienu Dayhab is looking for an enthusiastic energetic counselor for our growing womans Dayhab Program. 1-5 PM daily. Please forward resume to R.Walzer@hcsny.org or call 718-854-2747 ext. 1322
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Att Ladies!! Are you looking to help people and make some money on the side? Text job offer to 347-669-9177
MAKEUP ARTIST
Certified makeup artist for all your special occasions. Call: Yides Neuwirth 917.309.6000 or 718.858.0815
MAKEUP ARTIST
Get your makeup done quick and neat. Only quality products used. $80 flat fee. Sara Lebovits, Text: 347-782-2664
HANDYMAN & PAINTING
Experienced & Reliable handyman. Small jobs our specialty! Plumbing, Electric, construction, Locksmith, painting, plastering. Shabbos clocks, outlets/ switches, call: 347.275.5408
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ROOM DIVIDER
We make WALL to split existing room and make second bedroom. It includes regular or sliding door. We also install plastic ACCORDION partitions that fully fold to one or both sides. LIGHT-fixture+switch+outlet in new room . We work Sunday too. Call/Text:929430-7551 /646-288-0185. E-mail:roomdividers11219@ gmail.com
DRESSMAKING
Dressmaking for Mother and Sister of the Bride. Many years of Experience. Call Josephine #929-326-1420
RESUME WRITER
Need a great work resume? Resumes are what we do! All levels including new-grad and experienced. Call/text 845-554-5778 or email info@ resumakerpro.com
STOP SUFFERING
We provide straightforward, natural solutions to help you overcome chronic health issues. Our approach focuses on personalized vitamin and nutrition guidance. Our services are offered at a flat rate of $75. Ready to start your journey to better health? Call 929-486-4301 (and leave a message) or text us to learn more.
NEW WEBSITE?
Get your Beautiful, Fast, SEO-Friendly Website done in 14 days, guaranteed. Email efraim@rapidquill.com
WRITING SERVICE
We put a pen to your voice! For all your writing needs. Samples upon request. Call 929.549.2700
GRAPHIC DESIGN
For all graphic design needs!
Design by Devorah 929-3274621
TDL ENGLISH CENTER
Is your child struggling to keep up with English? TDL English center still has some slots available. Classes are from 3:455:15 in BP. Call 718-8141113. [P3 eligible]
GARTEL FRINGES
We make professional gartel fringes and mend gartelach. Same day service. In the heart of BP. (347) 693-4920 or (718)435-7644
ROWENTA REPAIRS
Expert repairs on Rowenta steam stations. Reasonable prices. Fast service. Located in boro park. Call 646-261-3809
MR. WERTZBERGER’S RENTALS
We rent out wireless wi-fi, tablets, laptops, clarinets, violins. Prices are between $13-$25 per week. Clarinet and violin comes with free MP3 lessons in Yiddish or English. We also offer private keyboard lessons on the phone. Call hotline 718-435-1923
GARTLECH
We fix knitted & crochet Gartlech & make beautiful professional fringes. We also teach how to knit & crochet. call: 917-414-3281
All Electrical work, outlets, switches, fixtures, new lines for washer/dryer or a/c, shabbos clocks, circut breakers. 718.951-0090
BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE GARTLECH
Hand crochet, Hand knit, Silks & more with beautiful Gartel bag. Text or call: 718.283.4589 Wholesale orders available.
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
HANDYMAN & ELECTRICIAN
Electrician, plumber, sewer service, Carpentry, sheetrock, locks, etc. 718.951-0090
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
FURNITURE REPAIRS
Furniture, Cabinet & General Repairs, specializing in Chosson-Kallah Apartments. Call: 718.633.6231
HANDYMAN/PROF CARPENTER
Repair all cabinets, Table & chairs, doors, locks, hinges, tracks, drawers, blinds, shelves, bookcases & furniture assembling and cutting, hang pic frames & more, free est, warranty on service, 917-704-3514
YEHUDA
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ELECTROLYSIS
16 and 54 day and evening appt. avail. call 917-474-2398.
AYIN BEYAIN
Struggling to make a parnassah? Feeling blocked, not seeing bracha? Turn to a mesorah tried and true, We’ll help remove what’s blocking you! Ayin BeAyin – trusted with haskamos. 718-400-AYIN – Join today for just $72.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Portraits, Family, Upsherin, Lifestyle. Special service for newborn, we come to you with all the props. Photo Dreams 347.563.5153
PHOTOGRAPHY
For all your photography needs! (Portrait, Family, Upsherin, Baby, etc.) May props avail! Great rates! Photos by Devorah 929327-4621
SPRINTER & MINI VAN SERVICE
Heimishe driver available to do deliveries. Local & long distance, we shlep with a smile! Call: 718.951.0090
VAN SERVICE
Yossi`s Van Service 15 Passenger van Local & long distance Airports & delivery. Call: 718.962.4664
BABYSITTING
Vouchers babysitting on 12th Ave has a very part time slot available for a baby about 6 months old 929-585-2257
SLOTS AVAILABLE
Some slots still avail in playgroup by 10th Ave / 45th St. Ages 0-3. Cash & Vouchers accepted. Please call or text 718-344-6067
*Are you looking for a tutor for your child/ student? *Are you looking for a long term sub? Call 929-737-5814
LOCAL FULFILLMENT CENTER
Small Business Owner? Need Packages? Need Product Fulfillment, Labeling, Shipping setup etc. Please text us for best price at 917-995-2822
WHOLESALE FISH
Buy by the case & save. Baby & Regular Salmon. Hashgucha Volove Rav. Free delivery to your home. Call Eli: 516-2706755
SAPPHIRE STORY
Custom Photo Albums for all occasions. Ask about our exclusive discounted prices. Free mini accordion photo book with your order. 917-992-8553
CUSTOM PHOTO ALBUMS
We specialize in custom Photo Albums, Chosson, Wedding, etc. Also professional Photo Editing, many years of experience. Special rate for photographers. Call: 347.563.5153
LULL-A-BABY
Dreaming of enjoying your happy baby who goes to sleep independently, and sleeps peacefully for long stretches? Make it a reality! Call R. Berger at 845-366-6706 and watch the transformation happen
MASSAGE THERAPEUTIC
For women. Lymphatic, Ache healing, sciatic pain relieving, deep tissue relaxing, circulation improving, sport injury repairing, toxin/stress releasing. Sigal 347-409-7709
PHOTO ALBUMS
Specializing in Custom Photo Albums, Chosson, Wedding, etc. Also professional Photo Editing, many years of experience. Special rate for photographers. Photo Dreams 347.563.5153
HAIR TREATMENT
Got unmanageable frizzy hair? Spending to much time blowing your hair? Get your hair restored with, Keratin Organic Natural hair straightening, Sara 347-7822664
COUPLES MOVING TO ISRAEL
Offer your couple the comfort of home with a stocked, organized, and set up apartment. Ready upon arriva. Call 718916-9736/ 055-333-8603. Call/Text 929993-5208 landinleisure@gmail.com
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Learn how to make extra money in the comfort of your own home! No risk and no computer necessary! Call 605-313-4101 Access 6036621, # 1 for more details. Offering a HUGE incentive for those who sign up, this week only! Call 718-708-7340 to sign up.
GOODBYE, FOREVER!
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DRIVER AVAILABLE
Driver with many years exp. available to do long distance trips with brand new minivan. Reasonable rates. 917.405.8469
JOB TRAINING FOR BOYS
We are now accepting new applicants! Day Hab Job Training in a real work environment for OPWDD individuals. Please call 718-541-1538.
EXPERIENCED BABYSITTER
Heimishe babysitting group in the heart of Boro park 50 street & 16th Avenue accommodating hours for working mothers ages 0-24 months.Non Vouchers. Call Rivky 3475855054
