Issue 270

UNFORGETTABLE

Moments that made you cringe, cry or crack up

LIKE THE SUN IN ITS STRENGTH

A Torah perspective on embarrassment and shame

SEEING RED

Against the green land and blue sea, nature’s red glows

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COLLEGE CONSIDERATIONS

(Re: The College Mirage, Issue 269)

Thanks for your wonderful magazine. We enjoy it very much every week. Although the feature on the pros and cons of college degrees was very on target, an important perspective was omitted. It is well known that the rabbanim of the previous generation were against us attending college. When people asked the Satmar Rebbe how they will have parnassah without a college degree, he replied, “You’ll open a business, and the college graduates will come work for you!” How true were his words. May Hashem bentsch us all with parnassah b’revach and harchavas hadaas. Name Withheld

TEACHERS WORK HARDER THAN YOU

(Re: Working in the Real World, Inbox, Issue 269)

I’m writing in response to the working mother who complained about the school schedule. While I do not have a solution to the issue she addressed, I want to comment on her remark that “maybe teachers work harder than she does.”

This mother obviously has never seen a teacher at work.

I am not a teacher, but I was a school secretary for ten years, and I can promise that letter-writer that unless she owns a business or is the CEO of a business, she does not work as hard as a teacher.

Do you stand in front of 25 faces at 9 o’clock in the morning after being up with a baby half a night, getting a few kids ready for school, packing up your own things, taking chicken out of the freezer for supper, and swallowing something quite distant from what can be called breakfast because you can’t just eat a sandwich at your computer? Do you have the responsibility for these girls’ emotional, spiritual, educational and social wellbeing? Do you have mothers calling you at home to discuss their daughter’s behavioral issues? Do you have to meet the expectations of a school dean, principal, curriculum advisor, 25 students and 50 parents?

Now add to all that the reality that teachers come home with a third of what most working women earn.

Our teachers are overworked and underpaid, and as hard as it may be for you to occupy your kids when they have a few days off, please don’t voice opinions that make it sound as if the teachers are getting an undeserved vacation.

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(Re: Working in the Real World, Inbox, Issue 269)

I was very disturbed and disappointed to read a mother’s complaint about having her daughters off from school too often. They are your children, for you to raise and enjoy. Yes, when there’s school, of course they should attend. But when they do have days off, tell them how much you look forward to having them home and spending the day with them. Make them feel treasured. They’ll be home anyway; you may as well make them feel good about it. When your kids feel that you, the most important person in their life, actually enjoy spending time with them, it gives them an everlasting sense of security and confidence. On the other hand, how do you think kids feel when they hear their mother complaining that they’re home?

I understand that some women have no choice and have to work, and their responsibilities are real. But these responsibilities shouldn’t cause your kids to feel unwanted or unliked.

I wish mothers would realize what treasures their children are, and that every minute spent with them forms a sense of security and memories that will stay with them forever.

Another Working Mother

PASS THE TEST

(Re: Testing, Testing, 1-2-3, Issue 269)

Regarding teachers giving students modified tests: Teachers should only give modified tests to students who request it. Students who haven’t performed well on previous tests should not be given modified tests unless they request it. It can be deeply painful for a student to receive a modified test they have not requested. Always trust that your students can and will do better in the future, and never assume how smart they are or how well they can do (they’re usually smarter than you think).

I also want to say that a teacher’s job is to teach.They can test if they want to (or have to), but more than grading papers, their responsibility is making every student feel valued. Their job is to communicate love and confidence. That’s what builds a child’s future. Instead of giving unwanted, demoralizing modified tests, mark with rachmanus, and try to give the student the best mark you can justify giving her. This will restore the student’s dignity and can change her life.

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NO MORE TEARS

(Re: Onion Fun, Inbox, Issue 268)

In response to the Inbox question about how to saute an onion properly, here’s how to do it: Put a pan on the fire so

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IT’S A SIMCHA

(Re: POV, Issue 268)

Miriam

Reading POV, I was shocked at how bitter people are about attending simchas. Would you rather be menachem avel? It’s more convenient. You don’t have to get dressed up, you can go while the kids are in school, and you don’t need to spend more than ten minutes there.

Let’s shift our perspective and thank Hashem that we can go to Yiddishe simchas — despite the hassle.

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MORE HOME, LESS WORK

I’m writing this letter at 7 p.m. on a Wednesday night. The little ones need baths, the older ones want supper (again), and in the middle of it all, I’m sitting and doing homework with my second grade daughter. She comes home close to 5 p.m., and she needs to eat supper, relax and play for an hour or two. (She’s on the bus by 8 a.m. That’s a nine-hour “workday” for a seven-year-old.) At around 7:30, she starts getting ready for her 8:00 bedtime. That leaves us the hour between 6:30 and 7:30 for homework — which is also the busiest time in a Yiddishe home.

To go through each of the subjects both teachers assign for homework takes a lot of time. It’s true that a few math examples don’t take that long to do, but there’s also reading practice, a worksheet, and three tasks for Yiddish homework too. It’s all very time-consuming, draining and frustrating at a time of day when we’re all tired and drained already.

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My daughter is not yet old enough to take responsibility for her homework on her own, and I don’t have older children available to help. I realize that homework helps parents stay aware of their child’s progress, but I think work on one subject each night would suffice. Alternatively, homework in Yiddish and English could be assigned on alternating days. Or maybe there are other ways to diminish the time and stress homework involves.

I know this topic has been discussed previously, but I fail to understand why no changes have been made. If you’re a principal, maybe you have the power to reevaluate your school’s homework policies. If you’re a teacher, you might not be able to change the system, but you can change what you do in your class. I believe change is possible — and absolutely necessary.

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PIZZA

Most frequently mentioned kitchen tool:

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Toast baguettes and spread cream cheese on both sides. Place a scrambled egg inside, as well as any vegetable. It’s quick, filling and nutritious.

I keep one or two milchig frozen meals in my freezer and have a milchig convection oven. The oven takes about 5 minutes to preheat. A frozen pizza slice takes about 13 minutes to warm up. A frozen cauliflower pizza takes 20 minutes.

DAIRY

Pancakes! Make any basic pancake recipe; you most likely have all the ingredients at home. Add frozen blueberries/ chocolate chips/sprinkles to spruce it up. Serve with chocolate milk or hot cocoa for some more protein.

Homemade pizza! The recipe takes 5 minutes to put together using basic ingredients I always have handy: 2½ cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and ¾ cup warm water. Mix by hand, then roll out thinly into your Betty Crocker and bake for 5 minutes. Add sauce and cheese, and bake until cheese is bubbly. Enjoy!

MEAT

If all you have for supper is chicken, and you have no ingredients at home for a side dish, simply turn it into a sandwich! Layer toast, dressing of your choice and chicken — and supper is served! Bonus points for adding lettuce, pickles or tomatoes. I enjoy doing this with leftover chicken bottoms: I saute an onion, add the shredded chicken to the pan with whatever sauce I have on hand, then create the sandwich.

If I’m running late with supper, I slice potatoes, green beans and chicken cutlets, and put it all into a Ziploc bag with oil and spices. I shake it up and put it into the Betty Crocker. Supper is done minutes later.

I load wraps with ready chicken (or salami/ pastrami), and add pickles, tomato, mushrooms, onions and garlic mayonnaise. A wholesome and easy dinner.

Betty Crockers were created for last-minute supper crises! Mix some mayonnaise and spices in a bowl. Dump in some cutlets. Line the Betty Crocker with parchment paper. Spread out the cutlets, and in 10 minutes, you have dinner ready.

Chicken and potatoes or farfel in a pot with your favorite spices. Cook for about an hour, covered. If doing farfel, add water to cover and keep an eye on it so it doesn’t dry up. You can also add some broccoli for the last few minutes. Super easy, and everyone loves it.

Make a mix of mayo, spices, honey, mustard, garlic — whatever your family likes. Coat the cutlets with this mayo combo, then dip your cutlets in cornflakes crumbs. Spray generously with oil, and bake in the Betty Crocker for 5 minutes per side. For a side dish, cube potatoes, mix with basic spices and oil, and bake in the Betty Crocker for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Ground beef: Roll into patties (as is, no recipe for that) and put the patties onto the grill (summer) or Betty Crocker (winter). Put some frozen fries in the oven, and cut up fresh vegetables.

If I find myself out of breadcrumbs for chicken cutlets, I crush any available snack and use it instead of crumbs. From potato chips to onion rings to Bissli — we’ve tried many; none of them disappointed.

If you find yourself without eggs and you want to make chicken cutlets, you can use water or mayonnaise instead, and it tastes great.

Microwave a few cut-up potatoes in the microwave for 8 to 10 mins. Microwave franks for 2 to 3 minutes. Cut up franks, and mix everything with some barbecue sauce. Open a can of green beans, corn or pickles. Dinner is served!

Easy pulled chicken tacos: Pour any barbecue sauce over chicken cutlets, and bake uncovered. When done, shred it and serve it with tortilla chips. (Alternatively, you can also serve it on baguettes or in wraps.)

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Idea for Sunday leftovers: Recreate your Shabbos food. Sautéed liver becomes chopped liver (add eggs and oil). Chicken from soup can be shredded and placed in a wrap or roll with some sauce and veggies. Add chicken soup to the cholent to make it saucier. Cook potatoes in your chicken soup, and blend to make cream of chicken soup. There you have it — a brand-new Sunday supper!

In a Ziploc bag, throw in chicken strips and veggies like broccoli, squash or mushrooms. Toss with spices, and broil in the oven for 15 minutes. Serve over a bed of lettuce or spring mix. This is always a winner!

I put a pack of frozen diced onions, a pack of frozen pepper strips, and cubed red potatoes in the Betty Crocker with some oil. While that “sautes,” I cube chicken cutlets and bread them by tossing in a Ziploc bag with cornflake crumbs. Then I add the cubed chicken to the Betty Crocker. Add a little garlic, sweet chili and spices (I use the honey garlic cutlet recipe that was featured here a while ago as inspiration for the flavor profile), and a balanced, healthy and delicious supper is done in 15 minutes!

PAREVE

Pop a few unpeeled potatoes in salted, boiling water, and cook for about 20 minutes. When done, drain the water, add butter (or oil), and cube or mash the potatoes to your liking. Delicious, easy and quick! I use red potatoes because the skin is soft, but for an emergency, regular potatoes should work too.

Combine two cans of sardines, oil, a half packet knaidel mix and one egg. Form patties, and bake in the oven or Betty Crocker for 10 minutes on each side. Serve in a pita pocket with cutup vegetables/salad. (The same patties recipe can be done with a pound of ground chicken/meat/turkey. Spray oil and bake, and serve as above.)

Make a fresh soup really quickly using frozen bags of veggies. My favorite one: frozen diced onions, frozen cubes of garlic, frozen sliced zucchini, frozen broccoli and frozen cauliflower. Cook until soft, and blend.

Fish and potatoes with broccoli in the Betty Crocker.

Scrambled eggs in a pita pocket with cut-up veggies.

Israeli station — fun and easy!

Pita, frozen falafel, store-bought chummus, frozen french fries and cut-up veggies (skip the diced salad).

A well-rounded, delicious meal!

Veggie omelet with toasted sourdough always hits the spot! I always have little containers with sautéed veggies in my freezer, and on those days (we all have them!), supper is ready in five! If I have 10 minutes, I add a salad or fruit smoothie. I think my family likes it better than proper fleishig suppers.

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You know the end pieces of a loaf of bread that nobody touches? The slightly-smaller-lots-ofcrust pieces? So if your kids turn up their nose at them, too, listen up! I take those pieces off every new loaf of bread and freeze them in my “emergency stash collection.” Whenever I have a busy day, I whip out my carefullycollected bread ends and fry them as French toast. The kids love it! I let them add cinnamon and sugar as a special treat, and both kids and mommy are happy. Win-win!

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A Shining Spark PARSHAS BO

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Big things were happening. The Bnei Yisroel were preparing for their redemption. Hashem told Moshe and Aharon to instruct the Yidden to take a lamb on the tenth day of the month, watch over it until the fourteenth day, and on that afternoon, they were to slaughter it. Then they were to take some of the blood and place it on the doorposts.

Rashi asks: Why did Hashem require that the animals be taken four days in advance, something that we were not required to do for the Korban Pesach of subsequent generations?

Citing the Mechilta, Rashi explains: The time had arrived for the fulfillment of the promise Hashem had made to Avraham Avinu decades before, namely that He would redeem his children. The problem was, the Yidden had no mitzvos that would give them the zechus to be redeemed. So Hashem gave them two mitzvos — the blood of milah and the blood of the Korban Pesach. That night, before performing the Korban Pesach, all Yidden were circumcised.

Rashi adds that since the Yidden were steeped in avodah zarah, Hashem told them, “Draw and take for yourselves,” meaning, withdraw yourselves from idolatry and take for yourselves the sheep for this mitzvah.

This is very interesting. The Yidden served avodah zarah, so much so that they had to be told to withdraw from it and take the sheep for a mitzvah instead. In fact, so involved were they in idolatry that the malachim asked Hashem, “What’s the difference between these and those?” They saw no difference between the Bnei Yisrael and the Egyptians — both were ovdei avodah zarah! Was the zechus of these two mitzvos alone really sufficient for the Yidden to merit being redeemed?

LONDON WAS IN THE MIDST of the Blitz. At about 4 p.m. on September 7, 1940, German bomber planes appeared above the British horizon and dropped high-explosive bombs over the city. The raids continued for 57 consecutive nights. Over the next eight months, the Blitz sowed fear and destruction in the city and claimed the lives of nearly 30,000 civilians.

During the daytime, the Royal Air Force attempted to take control over the enemy forces, but when night fell, they were simply powerless in stopping the German bombers from wreaking havoc. Under cover of night, the Luftwaffe had undisputed control.

As a measure of protection, blackout regulations were put in place. Families had to cover up all windows at night to make sure no light was visible outside. All street lamps were switched off. Any light could help the enemy bombers identify their targets.

Understandably, the darkness kept most people indoors, many of them huddled in shelters and hiding in the London Underground as air-raid sirens sounded, followed by bomb blasts, and finally the all-clear signals.

One evening, a man ventured outside. It was impossible for him to find his way in the total darkness. Suddenly, the heart-stopping rise and fall of the siren was heard, signaling an oncoming attack. Within moments, he heard explosions and reverberations of collapsing buildings. He was terrified! Here he was, standing exposed in the street! Hoping to calm himself, the man pulled out a cigarette. He struck a match and put the cigarette to his lips.

As if out of nowhere, a police officer was at his side. “Stop! Put that out!”

The man was immediately taken to the police station, where he was detained for the evening. It was a difficult night, filled with fear and

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“When everything is 100% black,” the official explained, “the tiny flicker of a little match is especially bright”

dread. By morning, he was brought before higher-ups to be sentenced. When he heard the high fine, the man protested. “What did I do that warrants such a fine? I only lit a match!”

“You’re lucky your life was spared,” came the stern reply. “Your little match was spotted by the bombers. Yes, that tiny spark was like a lighthouse in the midst of dark, raging seas! Immediately after the police took you away, the warplanes swooped right down on the street where you were standing.”

“It can’t be,” the man argued. “How can you compare the tiny spark of a match to the bright light of a lighthouse?”

“When everything is 100% black,” the official explained, “the tiny flicker of a little match is especially bright.”

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With this, we can answer our question. How could it be that the Bnei Yisrael merited being taken out of Mitzrayim for fulfilling only two mitzvos? They were in such a low state, barely distinguishable from the Egyptians!

Indeed, specifically because the Yidden were in the blackout of MemTes Shaarei Tumah, the two mitzvos they performed shone so brightly. There, in the dark depths of avodah zarah in the depraved kingdom of Mitzrayim, every little act emanated a glow luminous enough to draw them from darkness to light, from galus to geulah

Specifically in the darkness of our galus, every single mitzvah we do, every triumph over the obscurity and challenges that surround us, shines ever so much brighter before Hakadosh Baruch Hu.

*Adapted from the teachings of Harav Aharon Toisig, shlit”a.

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City Cracks Down on PostSnow Cleanup Rules

It’s been a long time since Boro Park saw any real snow accumulations, and city agencies wasted no time in enforcing often-ignored laws regarding snow removal after last week’s snow.

The New York City Department of Sanitation issued tickets to homeowners who failed to shovel their walks in the aftermath of the January 19 snowstorm that left several inches of snow on Brooklyn streets. The city’s snow removal guidelines may be relatively unknown but are quite specific: Homeowners can be fined for failing to clear a four-foot wide path on their sidewalks, without dumping any snow in the street. Owners of corner lots are required to clear a direct path to the crosswalk, and those with fire hydrants or bus shelters in front of their homes need to clear those out as well.

The New York City Administrative Code outlines the amount of time homeowners have to clear their sidewalks before they can be ticketed: Homeowners face an 11 a.m. deadline for snows that stop falling between 9 p.m. and 11 a.m., have four hours to get the job done for snows that end between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., and 14 hours for snows that end between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Failure to comply with any of the above regulations can result in fines as high as $150 for a first offense, and as high as $350 for repeat violations.

DSNY reported that as of January 22, it had issued 5,000 summonses for failure to clear snow and ice. Ironically, despite the DSNY’s ongoing warnings, the Blythebourne Post Office had yet to properly clear its walks by that same date, with its ice- and snow-covered sidewalks at 51st Street and 12th Avenue posing a significant hazard to pedestrians.

While some may have grumbled at the summonses they received, there were those who appreciated the DMV’s enforcement efforts, noting that snowy and icy sidewalks pose very real dangers to pedestrians, especially children and the elderly.

Motorists also came face to face with other winter regulations, as police and enforcement officers pulled over drivers with more than three inches of accumulated snow or ice on their vehicles, an offense that can result in a fine of up to $850.

Extra Cops Being Sent to Subways as Part of Hochul’s Safety Plan

Hundreds of police officers were reassigned to New York City subway stations last week, part of an ongoing effort spearheaded by Governor Kathy Hochul to boost train safety.

Approximately 700 cops have been put on overnight subway duty. The move is part of an ongoing effort that began on January 20, when 100 police officers were sent onto nighttime trains in response to a significant number of crimes that have taken place in recent weeks.

According to NYPD documents, several of the officers are recent police academy graduates, and an unspecified number are being reassigned from their security duties at One Police Plaza in Lower Manhattan. Two of the officers being sent underground were previously assigned to the NYPD’s Chaplains Unit, and eight more are being removed from courthouse detail in the five boroughs, a move that left some court officers on edge.

“Courts are already short-staffed,” said an unnamed NYPD source, who noted that there can be just three police officers dealing with 75 people at once. “People are waiting almost 40 hours to be arraigned now.”

Funding for the extra manpower remains a question mark at this time. Hochul has said that she already has half of the $154 million budget for the heavier police presence covered, and is hoping that the state legislature will approve the remainder, which is included in her recently unveiled budget plan. Should that move fail, New York City would be left holding the bag to the tune of $77 million for the overtime work.

The governor’s plan to provide extra security on the subway has already begun on the A, G, J and L trains, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. It also includes having officers positioned on platforms and in train stations throughout the day and night.

New NYC Area Code Approved

A plan to add another area code to the five boroughs has been approved by the New York State Public Safety Commission, which has yet to announce what that new area code will actually be.

As previously reported in The Boro Park View, New York City is fast running out of area codes, with the supply of available phone numbers expected to be depleted by the end of 2026. The shortage is a direct result of the proliferation of techno-

logical devices that have dedicated phone lines.

The request for a new area code, which was first initiated last May, was approved on January 23. The new area code will be assigned to phone users in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and the Marble Hill section of Manhattan.

“There is a clear need for more telephone numbers as a result of economic growth and activity in the New York City metro areas; therefore, an additional area code is required,” said a Public Safety Commission spokesperson. “The new area code overlay will be able to address the expansion of telecommunication services which serves this region and to support future demand.”

While New York City shifted to ten digit dialing several years ago to expand its pool of available phone numbers, the last time an area code was added to the Big Apple was in 2011, with the debut of the 929 prefix.

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With the looming deadline requiring travelers to have federal identification to go through airport security, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is encouraging state residents to avoid the last-minute rush and upgrade their identification now.

As of May 7, 2025, fliers and those entering secure federal facilities will be required to have federally approved identification, which includes a United States passport or the DMVissued REAL ID or Enhanced ID. According to guidance issued earlier this month by the United States Department of Homeland Security, federal agencies will have a grace period of up to two years to phase in the identification requirement if they publish details of those plans on their websites before the official May REAL ID deadline.

“You don’t want to wait until the last minute to get into the DMV if you still need a REAL ID or an Enhanced ID and you have upcoming travel plans,” said DMV Commissioner Mark J.F. Schroeder. “ We do not yet know how the REAL ID Act will be enforced on May 7, so the best way to ensure smooth travel and avoid delays is to get to the DMV and upgrade your ID right away.”

The upgraded licenses can only be issued to those who apply in person at a DMV office to replace their state-issued drivers’ licenses, non-driver identification cards, and learners’ permits.

There is no charge for a REAL ID above the regular renewal fee, and even those whose identification is not yet up for renewal are being urged to upgrade to the federal identification. There is an additional $30 cost for an Enhanced ID, which can be used to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico and certain Caribbean countries.

New Yorkers are being advised to check with the DMV to determine what documents they need to receive a federal identification card, and to make an online reservation with the agency to make their visit proceed as smoothly as possible.

Spirit Takes the High Road With Modest Attire Policy

It may be known for its no-frills approach to aviation, but Spirit Airlines is hoping to remake its image by requiring passengers to be properly attired on its planes.

Aviation Source News reported that Spirit announced the change last week. The airline has previously prevented travelers from boarding its planes because of their dress, and issued the guidelines to prevent similar occurrences. Under the new airline’s new contract of carriage, passengers who buy tickets on Spirit are required to be “adequately covered,”

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wear shoes, and cover up any tattoos or garments that contain offensive content.

The move has sparked controversy, but is being hailed as positive by those who believe in the importance of family-friendly flights that adhere to a certain level of decorum. How Spirit will be enforcing what are most certainly subjective guidelines has yet to be clarified.

Cicadas Are Coming, But Hopefully Not Here

News reports have been emerging in recent weeks about a group of cicadas that are expected to come out this spring in more than a dozen states, including New York, after a seventeen-year hiatus. But if you are holding this magazine in your hands, chances are excellent that you won’t be seeing the noisy, red-eyed winged nuisances at your home, at least not for a few more years.

Cicadas emerge in the spring when temperatures eight inches below the ground warm to 64 degrees, with different broods emerging at steady intervals. This year’s group, known as Brook XIV, will be creeping out of the soil by the millions in Georgia, Kentucky, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia for the first time since 2008. According to Cicadamania.com, only New Yorkers living in Nassau and Suffolk counties will be affected by the emergence of Brood XIV.

Jewish communities in the Lakewood suburb of Manchester and in Cincinnati, however, may well find themselves surrounded by cicadas from mid-May to late June, until the newly hatched baby bugs burrow underground, where they will live for the next seventeen years.

At least parts of New York can expect to see cicadas coming out in 2030, when Brood II emerges, with Brood VII due to pop up in 2035. The trillions of cicadas in Brood X, the largest bunch by far, will be showing up in 2038.

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chapter FIFTEEN

Before she even opened her eyes, Kaily remembered: I’m in Ma’s house. I live there now

She opened her eyes and was immediately engulfed in the scent of coffee, the strong dark roast her father had favored. There was no coffee brewing; there was no one, certainly not her father, around to brew it. But the smell lingered. Had her father once spilled coffee in the bedroom? Or was her mind playing tricks on her?

It’s Rosh Hashanah. You need to get up.

Kaily pulled up the covers, imagining her father’s quiet, stoic presence enveloping the house with a Rosh Hashanah aura.

She remembered how he would wake up before dawn and pad to the dining room with a dark coffee. He would take a Tehillim and a Sfas Emes and softly hum for an hour or two before heading to shul for a full day of davening.

All those years that she lived downstairs, she would stand on the third step, listening, allowing her heart and mind to fill up with the awe and fear of the day. Then she would hurry, hurry, hurry. Dress the boys, dress herself in her ivory cashmere sweater, and hurry to shul with her parents.

Her father would hold Chaim’s and Gedalya’s little hands and then Sruly’s hand as Chaim and Gedalya became too old to hold his hand as they walked to shul. There was quiet, strong love in those hands. They didn’t look like poor fatherless

boys as they galloped to keep up with her father.

She missed her boys so much.

Of course, she understood that Rosh Hashanah wasn’t a Yom Tov for hosting. She knew the boys belonged at their yeshivos. But she longed for a male presence to set the rhythm of the day, to go to shul and come back and bring with him the feeling of Yom Tov.

She lay back onto her pillow, willing the tears to remain in her eyes by the sheer force of gravity. She missed being a child, a daughter to a man who protected her.

How had it happened that she’d gone from being a daughter — yes, a divorced mother of three, but still — to carrying the load of her life all by herself?

She turned over to make sure her mother was sleeping deeply. She was. Kaily tiptoed out of the room, leaving the warmth behind. Like the many changes in her life, no one had asked her about sleeping upstairs, because there was no question. Of course she would.

And she would. Willingly. Graciously. But all she wanted was to be asked. To be spoken to as an adult. Not as the convenient single sister who — such hashgacha! — lived downstairs.

She suddenly longed for a dark coffee. She padded to the kitchen in her robe and snood.

THERE WAS QUIET, STRONG LOVE IN THOSE HANDS. THEY DIDN’T LOOK LIKE POOR FATHERLESS BOYS AS THEY GALLOPED TO KEEP UP WITH HER FATHER

CHANIE SPIRA

No ivory cashmere sweater because it’s chilly in shul, and isn’t this a perfect Rosh Hashanah sweater because it’s white and warm? No taking along her mother’s favorite crocheted pashmina to throw over her shoulders when Unesaneh Tokef made her shiver.

This Rosh Hashanah, it would be her and her mother at home. Listening to her cough out the lingering effects of smoke inhalation. And later, the physical therapist would even drive by to check on them and cause all the shades on the street to go up, because who dares drive on such a holy day?

HER FINGERS TREMBLED AS SHE OPENED THE SEFER. HER LIPS MURMURED THE TIMELESS WORDS AS HER THOUGHTS RACED. PLEASE, HASHEM!

This arrangement, too, was self-understood. And she got it. She knew the story of the Sassover Rebbe rocking the cradle on Kol Nidrei night. She knew that the kohanim in the Beis Hamikdash were busy cleaning and cooking all through Yom Kippur because that was their avodas hakodesh.

She knew she couldn’t expect Perela to be here on Yom Tov when all of her kids were home. She knew Eli’s wife was busy from morning to night just trying to keep their family together.

But she wanted to be asked. To discuss it with someone. So someone would know what it would mean for her, what she would have to do, and what she wouldn’t get to do. Did her siblings even grasp what it meant to have so much responsibility without sharing it with anyone?

Kaily shivered. Rosh Hashanah needed that old crocheted pashmina. She headed to her mother’s coat closet and removed it from the top shelf. She wrapped it tightly around her shoulders and sat down with a Tehillim.

Her fingers trembled as she opened the sefer. Her lips murmured the timeless words as her thoughts raced. Please, Hashem! Let Sruly be happy with Bina and Mommy be healthy and Eli have parnassah and an easier life with Chuni.

And please, Hashem, give Chaim and Gedalya, their wives Malky and Suri, and their sweet children ah gutte, zisse, gebentchte yahr. And just please, Hashem, can you give me the ko’ach to deal with another year?

Her eyes fell on the adorable pictures her kids had sent for Yom Tov. Moishy, Chaim’s son, smiled up at her. He was really growing up. And Gedalya’s baby Yanky, named after her father, alav hashalom, was so sweet and innocent.

Thank You, Hashem. I know you give me so much. Please, Hashem, help me perceive the good, too.

The tears fell softly, only the early morning quiet witness to her tefillos.

She sipped the coffee. It was scalding and bitter. But good and deep. It tasted of Rosh Hashanah. But it needed a good piece of dark chocolate to go with it.

Bless Bina for sending that chocolate platter. And she hadn’t even called to thank her! What would she think of her?

Kaily hurried downstairs and removed the ruined platter

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KAILY’S EYES SKIMMED OVER THE NEXT FEW LINES, READING THE WORDS, BUT NOT COMPREHENDING A SYLLABLE

from the top of the fridge. A white, textured envelope with her name written on it fell to the floor. She bent to pick it up.

But it was not Bina’s handwriting. Only one person in her life had such a large, artistic and exotic handwriting.

Mira?! Why had Mira sent her chocolate? There was no one like her.

Thank you, Hashem, for Mira, she whispered. How would she ever have coped without her?

She took the chocolate and the card to the couch.

She popped a chocolate into her mouth and opened the card.

Dear Kaily, Ah gut gebentcht yahr. May this year be one of simcha and nachas. How do I thank you for another year of friendship?

I also want to share some news. It’s hard for me to say it, especially since you’ve been going through such a tough time. I tried telling you a few times, but the timing was never quite right. But I want you to be the first to know that I’m getting engaged!

The chocolate clogged her throat.

It’s going to be official on Sunday, Tzom Gedalya.

Kaily’s eyes skimmed over the next few lines, reading the words, but not comprehending a syllable.

I’m looking forward to seeing you at the vort!

Love, Mira

* * * * *

“Kaily?” Roiza said as Kaily rotated her right ankle.

“Hm?”

She wasn’t listening. Three times every single day, Kaily insisted on exercising all of Roiza’s muscles “so they’ll be ripe and ready when your hip heals.” And now, after having

missed two days over Yom Tov, it seemed that Kaily wanted to make up for it.

“Kaily,” Roiza said again, “don’t you have an event tonight?”

Kaily stopped mid-rotation. “H-how did you…? I mean, no.”

“No?” Roiza responded.

“No.” Kaily resumed the rotations.

“I have one,” Roiza announced. “And I was hoping you’d come with me.”

“Oh?” Kaily switched legs. First the toes, then the ankles, slowly move up toward the knees. She studiously avoided looking up.

“You can’t skip the vort tonight,” Roiza said, past the pain in her legs, past the humiliation of having her daughter exercise her muscles.

“But how do you know?” Kaily demanded.

“I was invited. By the kallah herself.” Roiza looked at her daughter intently. She knew her daughter was hurt — if her puffy eyes were any indication — but she also knew that it was for her benefit to get past it.

“You intend… to go? You’re having surgery tomorrow.”

“The surgery is a joke, and you know it.”

“Not a very funny one,” Kaily muttered. She stretched her aching arms.

“It’s not. And the vort will help me forget about it.”

“I’m not going,” Kaily said flatly. “I’m too exhausted from Yom Tov.”

“Right. And you’re also totally in the mood of fish, right?”

“I’m not going. Let’s try to stand up.” Kaily rolled the walker toward her mother. But Roiza didn’t get up.

“Kaily, let’s make a deal. I’ll get up and practice walking, and you’ll come to the vort with me.”

“No!” Kaily said. Her voice was so pained and angry, Roiza recoiled.

“Are you sure?” she asked.

Kaily nodded.

Roiza stayed quiet. Then she took a deep breath and stretched her hands to reach the walker. She would have to get back on her feet.

Silently, inch by painful inch, she heaved herself up. For her daughter.

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The premise and promise of chomesh

CHAPTER 2 OF 4

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The Gantry family begins giving chomesh — another ten percent of their income after maaser — and sees an extra dose of siyata d’Shmaya

No matter how much we believed and saw that giving chomesh was bestowing upon us real bracha, it was often difficult to give one-fifth of our earnings — even while shefa kept knocking at the door.

Hashem wants us to sweat a little so we can still use our bechirah to make good choices. We know it now, and we knew it then, but somehow, the nisayon never disappears — even when the flow of blessing is so obvious, so comforting.

We’d just bought a house, and money was tight. There were no huge bills hanging over our heads, and we didn’t owe more money than planned, but still. Yaakov was mostly learning, and chomesh was one-fifth of our earnings! It didn’t amount to a lot of money, but that was because we weren’t earning that much money to begin with. It wasn’t an easy sacrifice to make.

Doubt began to niggle at our hearts, and we told ourselves, well, this is a tight spot we’re in. Let’s stop giving chomesh for a bit. Maybe things will ease up a little.

It was a foolish mistake, but a human one.

The thing is, however, that when Hashem manages our money, the math doesn’t quite add up. Here we were, tuck-

ing more of our money into our own pockets, but somehow, there was less shefa, less bracha

After a year or two of this, I turned to Yaakov and said, “Listen here. This isn’t working. We need more money. And the only way to make this happen is if we give more money.”

And that was that. We were giving chomesh once again.

* * * * *

Just like the many miracles of daily life, the countless miracles of our chomesh story disappear into the black hole we call “normal.” But sometimes things happen that make Yaakov and I look at each other, awestruck, and we know we won’t forget that one so fast.

That’s what it was like when we needed a new car. We didn’t want a new car. We needed one. We’d financed our old car, and now it was both creaking with old

age — it only drove with a mini screwdriver stuck into a space near the gear stick — and was also too small to transport our whole family.

But a larger car meant a larger expense each month. And to make the move even harder, we’d need to put down over $5,000 at the time of purchase. This included a $2,500 loss on our old car and the down payment for our new one. We were going to go for it anyway, but there was no denying it was a stretch.

At this point, my husband was working at a men’s clothing store in the morning, and when talking cars with his coworkers, his boss said, “Hold on. Are you buying the car from Katz?”

Turns out that Yaakov’s boss, Heshy, had done some business with Mr. Katz a while back, and he was pretty sure there was still some money owed to him.

“Look here,” Heshy said. “I think Katz still owes me a little money. Not much, or else I’d have taken care of it, but if you can get it, it’s yours to keep.”

A pretty entertaining conversation with Mr. Katz followed. In the end, it turned out that Mr. Katz didn’t actually owe Heshy any money, but since Heshy had offered

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Yaakov the funds, he decided to stand behind his word and gave him a $1,000 bonus toward the car.

Then we found a new buyer for our old car, and we sold it without a loss.

Is the story over yet? No.

A few days later, my boss emailed me with the happy news that he was giving me a raise. The timing was both so arbitrary, and so very precise, it was surreal. The difference in monthly payments — and insurance, and gas — was suddenly a non-issue. Like so many times in the past, the money gap was filled before it was even created.

The remaining $1,500 for the down payment we managed to pull off fairly easily, and Yaakov signed on the dotted line. The sale of our old car and the purchase of our new one were underway.

The very next morning, the new car was parked in our driveway, and later that evening, the driver hired to take away our old car arrived.

He soon appeared at our doorstep, holding the small screwdriver that kept the car going.

“Here,” he said, holding it out like a lost hundred dollar bill. “I think you left this in the car.”

“Oh,” Yaakov said with a tiny laugh. “I think you’ll need that to drive.”

The driver looked at him strangely, but tucked the screwdriver into his pocket.

Giving maaser or chomesh begins with keeping a careful record and setting the money aside. Even if you’ll need to borrow back some of the funds until you can afford to give the complete sum, first put the money aside so it’s been taken from your income.

Yaakov wished him good night, silently wished both the screwdriver and car a semi-fond good riddance, and closed the door.

TO BE CONTINUED…

hodaah.

“My aunt was a vibrant woman – young, energetic, always there for her children. Until a terrible disease robbed her of her vitality. The doctors tried their best, but I knew what she needed: powerful zechusim. I gathered all the cousins and asked them to host a Mikvah Tahara Association party with me at a local hall. I knew I did the right thing when my aunt chose to hold her seudas hodaah in that same venue…”

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2 T. Lieber’s paprika

1 T. Lieber’s onion powder

2 tsp. Lieber’s garlic powder

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1 tsp. Lieber’s salt

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Nobody likes to feel embarrassed. Nobody likes to make a mistake, be mocked or be spotted in an awkward situation. Yet we all experience shameful moments; this shows we are human.

The Gemara in Sotah (8b) explains that a person would rather experience physical pain than shame. But why? What is it about the sensation of shame that we all want to escape? Is all shame bad? Can there be any gain to the pain of shame?

Let’s examine the Torah perspective on shame, through the annals of Tanach.

SINCE THERE WAS NO YETZER HARA, THERE WAS NO CONCEPT OF BUSHA. SHAME ONLY EXISTS DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF THE YETZER HARA

Adam and Chava

They were the only two people around — husband and wife, Adam and Chava. Alone in Gan Eden, in those very first hours of their existence, Adam and Chava sinned. They ate the fruit of the eitz hada’as. Suddenly, their eyes were opened, and they discovered they were naked. They heard the voice of Hashem and instinctively hid.

That’s when Hashem uttered the famous question, the one that has been echoing ever since: “Ayekah — Where are you?!”

Adam replied, “I was afraid, because I am naked, so I hid.”

And thus, we are introduced to the very first emotion mentioned in the Torah — shame. Adam felt ashamed that he had fallen, ashamed to be found unclothed, despite the fact that just moments before, he sensed no humiliation associated with his natural appearance. And what was his knee-jerk response? To hide! He wished the earth would open up and swallow him, much like our typical response to extreme mortification.

What is this emotion of busha Adam sensed? Why do we recoil in shame when we realize we’ve made a mistake or perceive a flaw in our character?

Before the cheit, Adam had no yetzer hara. His entire being was fully focused on doing the will of his Creator. Completely pure, nothing stood between himself and Hakadosh Baruch Hu, as the Meshech Chochmah explains.

Since there was no yetzer hara, there was no concept of busha. Shame only exists due to the presence of the yetzer hara. After eating from the eitz hadaas, Adam was given his archenemy: the yetzer hara. And with it, the world was introduced to the struggle of shame.

Yosef and His Brothers

The first word of the Torah, תישארב, can be rearranged into two words: “ ארי — respect, awe,” and “ תשב — shame.” We are rewarded tremendously for serving Hakadosh Baruch Hu with humility — the positive application of shame.

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It had been more than two decades since the shevatim had made the fateful decision to sell their handsome brother, Yosef, into slavery. As they went to Mitzrayim to purchase wheat for their family so they could be sustained during the famine, they were reminded of their brother. It was highly likely that he had somehow landed in Mitzrayim, the global superpower at the time.

Yet, despite the intriguing “royal” treatment the brothers received — being accused as spies and later being invited to a lavish banquet — the brothers did not recognize Yosef. Even when they saw how much the viceroy knew about them as he seated them in perfect order around the table, they did not suspect that the man sitting before them was their long-lost brother.

Suddenly, the viceroy was overcome by emotion and couldn’t suppress himself any longer. He dismissed the servants from the room to minimize his brothers’ shame and called out the famous words: “Ani Yosef ! I am your brother, Yosef! Is my father still alive?”

The brothers’ response? Silence.

They were too shocked to speak. Too ashamed to respond.

When the stately viceroy revealed himself as the very brother they had sold into slavery, it became clear that they had made a terrible mistake by selling him into slavery. Their shame at being suddenly shown to be wrong after all these years rendered them speechless.

The question, “Is my father still alive?” further aggravated the brothers, as it hinted at an accusation. Here, the brothers were so concerned about Binyamin and were ready to put their own lives on the line, claiming their father would not survive if he was not brought back home safely, yet years earlier, they hadn’t taken these considerations when they’d sold Yosef.

The midrash says that the great embarrassment the shevatim experienced at that moment is nothing compared to our embarrassment when we come to Shamayim on our Judgement Day.

The Beis Halevi explains that our shame after 120 will come from our internal inconsistencies that will be highlighted to us. You had no time to do that favor, but you did have time to do something for yourself? When Yosef pointed out the shevatim’s embarrassing inconsistency, they had no answer. Likewise, any excuse we may have will fall flat in the Next World.

As long as we are in the state of a “holech,” capable and able to improve our ways, our sense of shame can be channeled to help us prevent such shameful judgement.

Korbanos and Teshuvah

he seeks atonement for now, but for the rest of his sins as well! As the Netziv points out, we learn this from the fact that he brings specifically a female goat.

You see, one may also bring a female lamb for a chatas, and when he does, the pasuk says, “He shall be forgiven for his sin.” While walking a lamb up to the Har Habayis, the people

As he walks up toward the Har Habayis, his ears feel warm and take on a deepening shade of crimson. He tugs at the string leading his female goat and quickens his speed. He is bringing a korban chatas, an offering for an aveirah punishable by kareis, which he did unintentionally.

The humiliation he is experiencing is not for naught. In fact, he will receive magnanimous forgiveness, not only for the sin

WHEN A PERSON FEELS EMBARRASSMENT OVER HIS SIN, SAYS THE NETZIV, HE IS FORGIVEN FOR ALL OF HIS AVEIROS, AS THE PASUK SAYS IN A MORE GENERAL TERM, “HE SHALL BE FORGIVEN”

around may not realize the person had sinned, since the lamb offering is brought for other kinds of korbanos as well.

The female goat, on the other hand, is only brought for a korban chatas. By choosing to bring the goat, the sinner chooses to humiliate himself. When a person feels embarrassment over his sin, says the Netziv, he is forgiven for all of his aveiros, as the pasuk says in a more general term, “He shall be forgiven.”

It’s incredible to note how the Torah takes our humiliation into account! Every ounce of shame affects greater forgiveness.

The Defining Character of a Yid

Dovid Hamelech describes three characteristics Hakadosh Baruch Hu gifted Klal Yisroel: “Rachmanim, bayshanim v’gomlei chasadim — Yidden are compassionate, ashamed of doing wrong, and perform acts of kindness.”

These traits are intrinsic to Klal Yisroel; they’re in our blood. Dovid notes that when you see someone who has no bashfulness, it is clear his ancestors did not stand at Har Sinai.

Bashfulness. It is the ability to evaluate ourselves with brutal honesty and face the parts within that aren’t yet perfect. It is the first step to stopping us from doing wrong. And it causes us to think before saying something, to make sure we won’t shame or hurt another. Bashfulness means feeling self-conscious before others and before Hakadosh Baruch Hu.

The Mishnah in Avos (5:20) says, “Boshes panim l’Gan Eden.” When a person loses his emotion of busha, he is liable to behave inappropriately, without considering societal norms. Yet one who channels this painful yet powerful emotion properly, his reward is supreme.

Red as a Beet

Miss Weiss notices her eighth grade students’ snickers. She looks down and is mortified to realize she is wearing mismatched shoes. Her cheeks turn beet red.

Chany runs down the hallway. Suddenly, she slips on some water and finds herself sprawled out on the floor. Before she can dust herself off, she feels her cheeks glow crimson.

Yechiel gives his chavrusa a friendly slap on the back. The man turns around to face him; it is his rosh kollel. Yechiel’s face turns hot.

What is it about embarrassing situations that causes one to blush?

Blushing is the body’s natural response to emotional stress. When faced with embarrassing circumstances, the nervous system activates a fightflight-freeze response. The heart rate increases, and with it, the blood vessels in the face widen, drawing more blood to the surface. The cheeks automatically feel warm and take on a red shade. Blushing is totally normal and nothing to be ashamed of. But if you’d like to stop that redness, the most important thing to do is relax. Breathe slowly and deeply. Now smile; it may fool your body into thinking you aren’t stressed. Move to a cool spot or take a sip of water to cool down. Try and close your eyes for a moment, imagining that the people who just witnessed your clumsiness and may be judging you — often the root cause for that sense of humiliation — have disappeared, and the uncomfortable situation has never occurred.

It’s interesting to note that Chazal call humiliating another “halbanas panim,” whitening of the face. Does a shamed person turn red or white?

Rav Ovadia of Bartenura explains that, at first, an embarrassed person will turn red in the face, as he experiences initial indignation at his shame. The next step in his response is to turn inward, to focus on his internal sense of pain, and that’s when the blood drains from his face, leaving him a pale white.

The Midrash Shmuel says about a person who is truly embarrassed, “His face first turns red, and then turns white, because due to the magnitude of his shame, his neshamah ‘flies away,’ as if it wishes to leave the body. Once the blood returns to its source, his face turns white, like someone who has died…”

This aligns with the Gemara (Bava Metzia 58b) that states, “One who shames his fellow in public is as if he shed blood.”

Shame is a powerful tool. One of the positive results it can bring about is teshuvah, a deep inner cleansing. Shame can ultimately lead us to feel positive about our painful feelings. It’s a form of suffering, but it’s a productive suffering — one that motivates us to keep away from falling into the yetzer hara’s trap again. It spurs us to improve and elevate ourselves, and ultimately helps bring about a kaparah

The Gemara in Brachos (12b) says, “One who does an aveirah and is embarrassed of it, all of his aveiros are forgiven.” Shame is a sign that one truly does not want to do wrong, and regrets having done so. This alone has the power to atone for his actions.

This kind of busha — embarrassment of Hakadosh Baruch Hu — is a positive and desirable trait.

Dovid Hamelech

Facing rebellion by his very own son Avshalom, Dovid Hamelech was on the run. As he fled Yerushalayim, he was accosted by Shimi ben Geira, a descendant of Shaul Hamelech, who hurled stones and curses upon him. Shimi ben Geira called Dovid “wicked” and a “man of blood.”

Dovid’s response to the insults was simple yet incredibly inspiring: silence.

In his most vulnerable state, the king reacted in the most noble of manners. He refused to respond, refused to allow himself to be drawn into dispute, but chose to swallow his disgrace.

Those around him were less forgiving. His general, Yoav ben Tzeruya, begged, “Let me kill him!”

Yet Dovid refused. “Let him curse me,” he said, “because Hashem told him to do so.”

Dovid saw straight through the assailant, recognizing it wasn’t Shimi ben Geira who was defaming him; rather, this

SHAME IS A SIGN THAT ONE TRULY DOES NOT WANT TO DO WRONG, AND REGRETS HAVING DONE SO. THIS ALONE HAS THE POWER TO ATONE FOR HIS ACTIONS

shame was a custom-made message to him, sent directly from Hashem.

At that moment, Chazal say, Dovid earned the privilege of becoming the fourth leg of Hashem’s chariot, alongside the three Avos. This was his reward for recognizing that his personal troubles came from Hashem, instead of directing his wrath on the person causing the humiliation.

Every challenge we face is a test from Hashem. When we are the recipient of someone’s insult, we can choose to take it to heart or recognize that this shame was aimed at us, directly from Hashem.

True, it takes gargantuan strength to keep quiet in the face of insult. Chazal say, “Those who are insulted and do not insult, who hear their shame and do not respond… about them the pasuk says, ‘They who love Him are like the sun going forth in its might.’”

Withstanding the test of insult makes one beloved by Hashem. Ultimately, all brachos are sure to follow.

Take this modern-day incident — a display of middos, inner work and tolerance. It was a Friday night, at a seudah served to some hundred guests in the modest Machlis home in Yerushalayim. One Sefardi guest, who was apparently tasting gefilte fish for the first time in his life, was displeased.

“Who made this fish?” he demanded. “You have no idea how to make fish! With sugar? Matzah meal? This isn’t fish!”

To everyone’s surprise, Rebbetzin Machlis, who had been cooking and hosting huge crowds each week for decades, spoke up. “You’re right,” she said. “I don’t know how to make fish. Do you want to teach me?”

Sure enough, the following Thursday, the man showed up and gave Rebbetzin Machlis a step-by-step tutorial on how to prepare authentic Moroccan fish. That week, as the guests received their portions of warm fish, the Sefardi guest stood up and took credit for it.

“Do you know why there’s fish tonight?” he asked. “Because I taught her how to make it!”

Rebbetzin Machlis swallowed her pride. She bore insult with grace, not only remaining quiet, but even bolstering another’s feelings while putting her own to the side.

Mar Ukva

Mar Ukva, a reish galusa in the times of the Amoraim, was very kind and giving. He felt the plight of a certain pauper in town and decided to help him. Every day, on his way to the beis midrash, he would stop at his home and slip four coins under the door. This provided the poor family with tremendous relief. The poor man was curious to know who his benevolent benefactor was, and he decided to look out and see for himself.

That day, Mar Ukva’s wife accompanied him to the beis midrash. As they approached the house to drop off the money, the door opened, and Mar Ukva and his wife immediately began to run away. Mar Ukva did not want his recipient to see him and thus be ashamed. The couple ran as quickly as they could, and ended up jumping into a hot oven (whose coals had just been removed).

Why did Mar Ukva go to such lengths to avoid being discovered?

The Gemara (Kesuvos 67b) explains, “It is preferable for a person to throw himself into a fiery furnace than to embarrass his friend in public.”

How powerful it is to refrain from causing shame to another!

Here’s a contemporary tale about the lengths one can go to avoid shaming another, simply by being tuned in to the feelings of those around them.

EVERY CHALLENGE WE FACE IS A TEST FROM HASHEM. WHEN WE ARE THE RECIPIENT OF SOMEONE’S INSULT, WE CAN CHOOSE TO TAKE IT TO HEART OR RECOGNIZE THAT THIS SHAME WAS AIMED AT US, DIRECTLY FROM HASHEM

It happened during this yeshiva zman. A prominent maggid shiur was delivering a shiur on the topic of a “levi pasul,” or a disqualified levi, born through an illicit marriage. One talmid, whose name happens to be Levi, walked in a bit late, after the shiur had already begun. The maggid shiur was about to say the words “levi pasul,” but he stopped mid-sentence and waited several moments. Everyone looked around. What had happened?

“Levi just walked in,” the maggid shiur finally said, and then resumed his talk. He didn’t want his talmid to think he was referring to him because he had just walked in late!

May we all acquire the skill of swallowing insults sent our way and develop the art of sensitivity to those around us. Additionally, may we all channel our natural trait of busha to bring us closer to Hakadosh Baruch Hu and shine brightly with the intrinsic glow of a Yid.

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Some moments in life are a joy to relive, even if only in conversation. But others we just want to eradicate from memory, and pretend they never happened in the first place…

ADVANCE TO GO

NAOMI BLAU

Working as a secretary in a school’s payroll department is intense. My responsibilities involve organizing, reviewing and reporting monthly payroll. The thrill of knowing that staff members depend on me to receive their paychecks on time, allowing them to provide for their families, keeps me motivated.

As with many mosdos, funding payroll can be challenging. While we continue to collect tuition and secure whatever government funding is available, there are times when those eagerly awaited paychecks are delayed by a month or two.

One particular year, both the June and July paychecks were postponed. After receiving numerous anxious phone calls from staff members, I found myself uncomfortably explaining that there was little I could do to expedite the process. Then I realized that as the secretary, I had a role to play. I could print the checks, prepare them, and seal them in envelopes ahead of time. This proactive step meant that when the funding finally arrived, I could mail the checks immediately, without any delay. When the time came to send them out, I felt satisfied, knowing that having prepared the checks in advance saved a day in the process.

Until I received the first call, followed by another, and yet another. The office phones were ringing nonstop, lines flashing like fireworks, while I tried to soothe the frustrated and understandably upset staff members.

It turned out that the checks had been mailed without any signatures. In my excitement to get the checks out quickly, I had overlooked signing them, and they couldn’t be deposited.

Some staff members were furious, others were annoyed, and yet others were understanding. All I could do was apologize, listen, and inform them that they would need to come down to my office in the sweltering August heat to have their checks stamped with the administrator’s signature.

TRASHED

AS TOLD TO GOLDIE HIRSCH

The days leading up to Sukkos were chaotic. Hectic household, crowded streets, and all the Erev Yom Tov hustle and bustle. I had errands to run, so I paused my cooking and got ready to leave the house. I gathered my money, phone and list, and on the way out of the house, grabbed a full garbage bag that was waiting to be taken out.

But Yiddishe mammes are busy. And have a lot on their minds. As I mentally reviewed the Sukkos menus, which guests were coming for which meals, and how the seating would work, I discovered myself wandering along Thirteenth Avenue, several blocks from home, still clutching the garbage bag like it was the latest fashion statement.

I scanned the avenue, hoping to find somewhere I could leave it. But no. Not on Erev Sukkos. On Erev Sukkos, the streets were mobbed with people, the curbs teeming with sukkah vendors eagerly hawking and haggling over their esrogim, lulavim, and sukkah decorations. There was no way or place for me to gracefully get rid of the garbage bag.

I trekked all the way home and put the garbage bag in its rightful place. As for the errands… They waited patiently for the next day.

It was a minor oversight, but it caused anxiety for over a hundred staff members and left one young and overeager secretary feeling utterly mortified.

MARKED WITH SHAME

FAIGA COHEN

Decades ago, a few local mosdos offered a government-subsidized college mentoring program. Through this program, students who signed up met with their professors one-on-one once a week in a yeshiva building, got work assigned to be turned in the next week, and then took a final at the end of the semester. I grabbed this golden opportunity to

HUNGRY GUESTS

TZIVI LIEBER

When we were teenagers, my sister and I once went away for Shabbos. We stayed at the home of relatives, a middleaged couple who were the nicest people. They urged us to “take food, take whatever you want,” and they actually had fully stocked cabinets that were so tempting. But we were too embarrassed to nonchalantly open up the cabinets and take food, especially when our hosts never seemed to be eating. Friday night, after the meal, we were nice and relaxed, but a little hungry. The house was so quiet, we decided to dare it. We crept downstairs, blankets wrapped around our robes to hide the food — just in case. Each stair seemed to creak horribly. As we reached the bottom of the stairs, we realized that our host was not safely in bed like we thought, but sleeping lightly in an armchair in the foyer.

We looked at each other, and wordlessly decided to still go for it. We got to the kitchen. Took out some cookies and licorice. Padded silently back to the stairs.

I felt a laugh bubble up inside of me and didn’t dare look at my sister.

One step, two steps. In a minute we would be safely back in bed. Just a few more steps...

But then a stair creaked. A laugh emerged. A heavy footstep landed — And our host’s eyes flew open to find his two guests open-mouthed, a shower of cookies cascading onto the stairs.

The worst part was that during the Shabbos morning meal, our host turned to his wife with a smile and said, “A big portion for our guests, okay? I think they’re hungry…”

get my degree in a kosher environment. Despite being a busy working mother, it worked for me because there was no time spent sitting through lectures in class.

But making it work doesn’t mean it was easy. Going to school as a teacher and student simultaneously is challenging. Throw in being a mother of a few children and a daughter of aging parents, and you can picture how stressful life was for me at that time.

I pushed through week by week. When finals and reports loomed, I found myself slowly sinking as I grasped for more time in my day.

On the last night before college finals began, I met a friend of mine who was also enrolled in the program. We stood together at the table where the professor of our course, “Teaching Math to Elementary School,” was handing out the requirements for the term paper. We were both overwhelmed by the workload, so perhaps because we had each other for support, we felt comfortable complaining bitterly to the professor that the requirements were way too difficult, that there

was no way we could do it, that she was expecting too much, and could she please make things easier for us. We pleaded our case with a lot more drama than was warranted, but we were desperate.

Fully immersed in my en treaties, I was oblivious to anything else — until my eyes caught sight of someone standing to the side and observing us. Something made me look again. I recognized the woman. Yikes! She was the mother of one of my high school students. She had a front-row seat to the entire scene, watching her own daughter’s teacher whine and complain in a way that she would never accept from her own students.

Horrified, I slunk away. Forget the professor. If that mother gave me an F, I deserved it.

HATS OFF TO YOU

AS TOLD TO HINDY KLEIN

We’re living in a new apartment when the rainfall of the century comes pouring down. In the condo next door, there’s a bit of a flood as water seeps in from under a door that hasn’t been sealed well, and unfortunately, some water travels under the walls and into our own apartment.

Soon a heimish yungerman, who’s employed by the contractor who built the house, is at my door. The rain is still coming down, and over the din of the downpour, we’re trying to figure out how to deal with the mess. The conversation is serious and somewhat agitated, but once there’s a plan of action, I retreat inside.

As I walk past our hallway mirror, I stop short. Floor, please open right up…

There, perched on top of my head, is a birthday hat I completely forgot I was wearing. We’d been celebrating a

double birthday in our family just a few minutes earlier, but the thought of the party had all but fallen out of my head the instant I knew we were in trouble. But the hat, unfortunately, hadn’t fallen off my head at all. It had great staying power, courtesy of a loop of elastic that went all around my head.

MIRROR IMAGE

So there I was, talking about urgent matters through the rainpour like a mature adult. But I was wearing a raincoat, boots, a snood — and a birthday hat, perched on a jaunty angle on my head.

I left the dentist office after my six-month cleaning with a sense of relief. No cavities! Music to my ears (and teeth). I wouldn’t have to go to the dentist for another full six months.

As I pranced home, I met an acquaintance, a very stately and respectable woman a decade older than me. We stopped to chat, and she shared with me news of a simcha in her family. I stood there saying all the right things — Wow! Mazel tov! So beautiful! — but my eyes were riveted to a glob of toothpaste on her lip. I couldn’t think about anything else.

Should I say anything? Surely it would embarrass her… but it would also embarrass her to be seen walking around with toothpaste on her face. But what could I say? “I’m sorry, I feel you may appreciate knowing that you’ve got some toothpaste on your face. Here, I have a tissue to wipe it off.” Eek. I was a coward. I couldn’t do it. “So who’s the grandmother? And who was the shadchan?” I said instead.

Eventually, we finished our schmooze and parted ways. Now, instead of thinking about my free pass at the dentist, I was fixated on whether I had done the right thing by remaining silent. When she eventually looked in the mirror, would she be angry at me for not saying anything?

I got home and went to exchange my sheitel for a snood. As I stood in front of the mirror, I gasped. There, on my face, was a glob of toothpaste.

At least now I knew she wouldn’t be angry at me for not saying anything.

DINI BRAUN

IN A CLICK

BAILA BERGER

I’m lazy this afternoon. I feel like sitting on the couch and forgetting the laundry, the dishes, and even my unmade supper. The kids are happily playing with Magnatiles and mentschies in the playroom, so I take a moment to indulge. I sink into the couch.

Then the phone rings.

It’s my sister Chavy. Company! Suddenly, I’ve got energy to tackle the world. We yap about this and that, anything and everything and nothing important, as a pot of soup begins to bubble on the stove.

There is a light click, but I don’t even hear it. We’re still chatting about trivialities, sister to sister, and our conversation moves faster than the speed of light.

“Um, hello?”

I hear the deep voice of a man clearing his throat. Somehow, the line had switched to an incoming call, and I hadn’t realized. What else did he hear me say? I’m afraid I’d rather not know.

DON’T PUSH IT

AS TOLD TO MALKA DEUTCH

It was after a sleepless night and busy morning that I made my way to the grocery. In a daze, I dropped a few items into my cart, and then I went up and down the aisles as I oriented myself and tried to remember what I needed.

Somewhere along the way, in a supermarket full of Erev Shabbos shoppers, I must have abandoned my shopping cart by mistake, but I was oblivious to the matter until I met my friend. “Hey, Malka!”

I turned around. “Gitty! So nice to see you!” I exclaimed. She walked right up to me and looked oddly at my cart. Following her gaze, I looked, too, and then had to pretend it was totally normal and socially acceptable for me to be pushing a cart that had no groceries — but was stuffed with neatly folded egg boxes.

Mortified, I bade my friend a courteous good-bye and rolled quickly out of the aisle in search of my own cart.

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The color red commands attention. In various industries, a vivid red is the color of choice when the purpose is capturing and holding attention.

When displays of nature appear in bold, bright or even glaring red, they may represent cause for alarm — or simply deliver a landscape that inspires both awe and wonder. This reminds us that the world we live in has been designed by the greatest Designer and created by the One Creator.

THE WAVE , a sandstone rock formation, is located in Arizona, right near its border with Utah. This specific rock formation is pretty complicated to visit since there’s no marked trail leading to it. Instead, hikers must cross a wide expanse of desertland on their own. Additionally, only 64 permits are allocated to visitors daily, which leaves plenty of disappointed tourists without that perfect photo op.

Commonly known as the FLY AGARIC, this mushroom looks almost like a figment of an illustrator’s imagination. Turns out that the Artist of all artists designed this mushroom, and while it looks friendly, its red color is a warning to all curious explorers. Fly agarics are in fact poisonous, and their toxins are known to cause hallucinations.

This volcano in Iceland, known as MOUNT FAGRADALSFJALL , is actively erupting in this photo. See the red lava, spreading red-hot danger along with a hefty dose of alarm.

Did you know that the warm pigments we associate with FALL are present all through the spring and summer? Leaves are generally green because their chlorophyll masks their inherent pigmentation, but once the chlorophyll decreases and the fresh green color fades away, the leaves’ true pigmentation is revealed.

KOYASHSKOYE is a pink salt lake in Kerch, Russia, that appears red under light. High salt content in a lake encourages a specific kind of algae to flourish, turning these bodies of water into spectacular sights.

RED POPPIES are bold flowers that grow especially well in soil that’s been disturbed. During the First World War, corn poppies grew in abundance between the trenches on the Western Front after hand-to-hand combat left fields in ruin. That’s why the poppy widely symbolizes the memory of men who died in combat during the Great War.

BIG RED is the largest of a collection of dunes in the Simpson Desert, which is a red, sandy plain located in central Australia. Oddly, these dunes are static, which means their forms don’t change much with the wind.

Colloquially known as redbirds, CARDINALS can be found fairly easily in our region. One can often catch a flash of these red beauties as they flit from tree to tree, and somehow, the thrill never dies.

This beautiful SUNSET has been captured for posterity in Faro, Portugal. When the sun is farther away, like during sunrise or sunset, the shorter wavelengths of light are broken up and fall away in the greater distance between the sun and earth. These lost bits of light compose the blue portion of the rainbow, leaving only the warmer tones to light the world.

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SEÑOR SEEMS VERY ANGRY.

WHY WOULDN’T I BE?! I ENDED UP IN PRISON BECAUSE OF THOSE RUSOS. THAT MISHA TRICKED ME! HE TEAMED UP WITH MY FATHER AND OLDER BROTHER!

THIS PEDRO… HIS HEART IS SO BLACK. HE’S ALWAYS ANGRY.

I UNDERSTAND, SEÑOR. I HAVE BROTHERS TOO.

OH, YEAH? DO YOU ALSO HAVE A BROTHER SO SUCCESSFUL THAT ALL YOU’LL EVER BE IS A DISAPPOINTMENT?

MY BROTHER IS VERY SMART. HE CAN LEARN LANGUAGES IN A FLASH. AND HE’S A GENIUS AT MATH.

KNOWING MISHA AND KNOWING PEDRO, I’D SAY HE PROBABLY DESERVED IT…

EXACTLY! AND DOESN’T THAT MAKE YOU FURIOUS?! ALL YOU’RE LEFT WITH IS BEING THE “BAD KID.”

WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, SEÑOR, THESE ARE JUST EXCUSES.

RECAP: PEDRO FINDS NATIVES WHO KNOW ABOUT THE TREASURE. HE THREATENS THEM WITH FORCE SO THEY SHOULD HELP HIM FIND THE TREASURE AHEAD OF THE RUBINOVS.

WHAT?!!! SAY THAT AGAIN.

IT’S EXCUSES, SEÑOR. EXCUSES NOT TO HAVE TO WORK HARD AND DO WHAT YOU NEED TO DO.

YOUR BROTHER IS MORE SUCCESSFUL THAN YOU — SO WHAT? ARE YOU GOING TO LET YOUR BROTHER CONTROL YOUR LIFE? CONTROL YOUR CHOICES?

IF YOU WANT TO BE GOOD, BE GOOD. IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO SOMETHING BAD OR STAY ANGRY, AT LEAST BE STRONG ENOUGH TO ADMIT IT’S BECAUSE YOU FEEL LIKE IT. DON’T BLAME YOUR BROTHER.

WHAT WAS I THINKING?! WHY AM I ARGUING WITH HIM? IF HE KILLS ME, WHO’S GOING TO SAVE TATTY AND MISHA? EVEN IF IT’S THE TRUTH…

I LIKE YOU, KID. COME ON, AMANDO, WE NEED TO HURRY AND SET UP CAMP BEFORE IT GETS DARK.

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Couples in Tanach whose names both start with the same initial are Noach and Naama; Eisav and Adah; Aharon and Elisheva; Osniel ben Knaz and Achsah bas Kalev; Achav and Izevel; Esther and Achashverosh.

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President Donald Trump was not the first president to be sworn in indoors. Until 1817, when the first outdoor inauguration took place, Inauguration Day was officially an indoor affair. Since then, indoor inaugurations have been held for three other presidents: James Monroe’s second inauguration in 1821, due to a snowstorm; William Howard Taft’s inauguration in 1909, due to blizzard conditions; and Ronald Reagan’s second inauguration in 1985, due to below-freezing temperatures.

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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

NORTH MIAMI FL

2-bedroom, 2-baths with private heated pool and spa. Call/Text: 917-382-4810, email: 1752nmb@gmail.com www.themangotreat.com

MONSEY VACATION/ SIMCHA RENTAL

Beautiful fully furnished Shabbos equipped 6 bedroom 4 bath house Highview/ College. Call/ whatsapp 718541-0292

LINDEN VACATION

Exlusive brand new fully- furnished house, all amenities. included, sleeps 11 +2 cribs 7 min walk to shuls option to add shabbos food (monthly rates available)/Text 601- 675-2665/ Crownprincevilla@gmail. com

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. New!!! Jacuzzi Hot tub. Pictures at hotelfifteen. com .still avail for sukkas 845 837 5662

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 / 929-4415709 Arizonakoshervilla. net. Villa in Tuscon also available.

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

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AIRMONT RENTAL

Book your next vacation! 5 bedroom 3 bathroom magnificent villa serene property in Airmont. Fully furnished ALL amenities included! 347-420-4945

SURFSIDE SHORT

TERM RENTAL

Newly renovated Fully Furnished beautiful 1 bed 2 bath apt. 91st and Collins, walking distance to Shul, daily, weekly rental. across from beach. Call/Text/ WhatsApp 917 705-9667

MONTICELLO

A nice private house is available for weekends/ midweeks, in the heimishe area. Linen & towels etc. included. 549$-(weekends) please call 718-614-4368 “come and relax”

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

AVE I AND EAST 13TH ST

Walk-in basement 2 bedroom apt plus Studio apt (can be combined as 3 bedroom). Tiled floors, remodeled. Furnished/ unfurnished. Washer, Dryer (hookup). 347489-7727

VACATION RENTALS

Luxurious vacation properties for short-term rentals in the Monsey area. can accommodate 18 to 150 guests, ideal for large families, Shabbatons, and more. AVAIL. FOR PESACH. Ask us about our WINTER SPECIAL Great Minds 845-520-3250. Great Minds 845-520-3250

SELL YOUR BUSINESS

TODAY

$$$ Sell Your Business For Top Dollar! Email: LocalBusinessBrokers@ gmail.com $$$

WEST PALM UNIT FOR SALE

Wellington 2 Bedroom unit.

Brand New Renovated 1 flight up 169k Call 8455489896

WEST PALM UNIT FOR SALE

Dover A 1 Bedroom unit

Brand New Renovated top floor 1 & 1/2 Bathroom. Shabbos Minyon on Premises 239k Call 8455489896

WAREHOUSE FOR LEASE

6,000 square feet warehouse space in prime location, 16 ft high ceiling, includes storefront, office space, basement and loading area. Please call 718-954-4525

VACATION RENTAL

Vacation Rental in Chester 13 beds 3 bathrooms. Call or text 845-276-0370 leave message

APT FOR RENT

Newly renovated 2 bedroom apartment for rent for 3-6 months. 10th Ave /45th area. Please call or text after 7pm 929-302-2535

HELP WANTED

BABYSITTER

Afternoon Babysitter Needed for small babysitting group in a school. Central BP Location. Mon - Thurs From 1:00 pm4:00 pm. Call 646-571-0765.

DAYCARE TEACHER

Established daycare in the area of 13 and upper 50’s is looking to hire teachers for our 18 month old class for immediate hire, great hiemshe environment, competitive pay, guaranteed child care slot. Please call/ text 929-392-8750 Or email jobschildcarebp@gmail.com

JOBS AVAILABLE

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

SALESMAN

Looking for a salesman with experience for a commercial flooring company. From generating leads, to closing the sale. Large earning potential opportunity. Base

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

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Looking to hire smart, personable and confident twelve grade graduate for customer service rep/phone orders. Great people skills and fast computer work is a must! Good pay! Email resume to Joboffice11219@ gmail.com

SECRETARY/OFFICE POSITION

Available in BP office for responsible, organized individual that is able to multi task. Computer knowledge a must. Must have excellent interpersonal skills. Beginners welcome, willing to train. Great working environment. Opportunity for rapid growth! Starting Salary: $24-$26 per hour. Email resumes to bphomecare@hotmail.com

ATTENTION SEMINARY STUDENTS

Seeking ABA Paras for flexible after hour cases. Great BCBA supervision. Please call 718-285-7522 EXT.105. Please send

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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

ATTENTION LADIES!

Do you need an extra income? Work only a few hours a week, no risk, full training and support provided. Call/text 845-3245182

ABA EVENING SUPPORT ROLE

Want to make a positive impact on children’s lives? Join us as an ABA evening mentor in Boro Park or Flatbush! Help kids develop their social skills and confidence after school hours. Excellent rates for evening shifts. Please call: 917.968.2292

YOUR DREAM JOB

Woman, Looking for pocket money to become big money? Please call 347-638-4236

AFTERNOON SECRETARY

Heimishe all-girls office seeking afternoon secretary. Hours 2:45 PM – 5:00 PM. Job requires attention to detail, multi-tasking, & organizational skills. Email jobinbp679@gmail.com.

GREAT JOB!

Interested in making a side income? Call business presentation at 605-313-4101 access # 6036621 then 1#. Listened and interested call 347-415-7269

KEY TO GOOD LIFE

Join forever today for a happier and healthier tomorrow. Listen to this presentation. 605-313-4101 access code 6036621##. For more info call Aloe Island 718-308-7169

ATTENTION WOMEN!

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.

GOT TALENT?!

Do you specialize in art/ musical instruments/ photography? Seeking provider to teach children a specialty. BA required. Great pay! Call now: 718-500-3765 ext. 106 or email f.gluck@ naaseh.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

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

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

NOW HIRING

Full time position available in our AR department. Great environment, lots of room for growth! Full training provided. Email resume to jobs@fcc-corp.com

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

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Position in Heimishe Boro Pk office Must have excellent & professional leadership, communication & organizational skills. Responsibilities include Managing and scheduling calendar, prioritizing workload, handling special projects & managing & writing emails and paperwork, etc. Good pay as well as a great office environment. Please email resume to srpiller@gmail.com

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 Flatbush/Boro Park/ Williamsburg. This is a full or part-time role with flexible hours. Well paid. Send Resume to: hr@theritecare. com (848)329-1085

OPPORTUNITY FOR THE RIGHT INDIVIDUAL! SEEKING OUTGOING , PEOPLE'S FRIENDLY SALESLADY WITH A FLAIR FOR DESIGN & FASHION S-T from 11 to 3. Job includes assisting customers with creating their dream piece, and assisting in bringing in new designs. Please call/text: 917-945-3989

TITLE COORDINATOR

A successful Title Company is seeking a highly skilled Title Coordinator with a proven track record in Title insurance. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, professional, a team player, and demonstrates a strong work ethic. We welcome applications from anyone with any level of experience in the Title industry, as there are multiple opportunities available within the company. Apply Now. Sheindy@ hiresolutionsny.com

F/T SECRETARY

Heimishe multi-girl office in BP seeking full time 9-5 secretary. Great potential/ environment. Please email resume to info@ starlifepartners.com 718-9728400

TITLE COORDINATOR

Established Title Company looking to hire an EXPERIENCED TITLE COORDINATOR to join our team. Nice pay & room for growth. Email resume to info@skyviewtitle.com

COUNSELORS WANTED

Counselors for chassidish sp-ed day camp. Small group size, Yiddish speaking and experience preferred. Youth Corp opportunities available. Please call 929 254 0080 x403. Or email: ybecampstaff@gmail.com

HOME BUSINESS

Great opportunity for stay-at-home mother or as side hustle for working girl. Requirements: storage space, organizational skills and creative energy. Call/text 347-433-6117 (leave message if no answer)

ADMIN ASSISTANT

Beth Rivkah girls school in Crown Heights is seeking an assistant! Must be computer savvy & efficient at data entry. Contact nbenet@ bethrivkah.edu 347-685-9979

GROWTH OPPORTUNITY

Seeking ambitious, solutionoriented, tech-savvy candidate (F) with exc. interpersonal skills, who takes full ownership of tasks from start to finish. 9-5pm. $27–$30/hr. Email: Talent@ Encoresupport.org

P3 PROVIDER

Bais Yaakov of Boro Park is seeking P3 Provider for elementary school students. Please call Mrs. Twersky (718) 436-7300 Ext. 507 and email resume to twerskydp3@bjbp. org.

ASSOCIATE TEACHERS

Associate teachers for the 25-26 school year, chassidish sp-ed elementary school. P/T and F/T positions available. Email Resume to school718438@gmail.com.

WE INVEST IN

Supportive and welcoming workplace

Competitive salary with great benefits

Generous paid time off, including holidays

Exciting perks and team events

Comprehensive training for your success

APPLY TODAY: hiring@hamaspikcare.org

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$65K+ PART-TIME

Have HR/recruiting experience? Earn $65K+ parttime! Email ProRecruiterNY@ gmail.com to apply.

COUNSELORS/

MOTHERS’ HELPERS

Counselors/mothers’ helpers for chassidish sp-ed sleepaway camp. Small group size, Yiddish speaking and experience preferred. Youth Corp opportunities available. Please call 929 254 0080 x403. Or email: ybecampstaff@gmail.com.

SPECIAL ED TEACHER

Special education teacher needed for chassidish sp-ed elementary girls’ school. Bilingual extension a must. Email Resume to school718438@gmail.com.

HELP WANTED

Looking to hire energetic women with basic computer knowledge or customer service to grow my wholesale business. Full time or part time. Call/Text 917-971-7109

SECRETARY WANTED

Seeking a female secretary for billing, 4-5 hrs a day. Must be reliable, responsible and have satisfactory writing skills. Email resume to bpschooloffice@gmail.com.

CASE MANAGER

Looking for a job? Do you enjoy working with kids and have a BA ? Then this job might be a great fit for you. Be a “Care Manager” for IDCC, great benefits! Yiddish speaking preferred, please email with confidence to mlax@interborough.org

REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

HCS Individual Residential Alternatives Homes is seeking a dedicated heimishe Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. This role involves overseeing the medical care of special needs individuals, ensuring comprehensive documentation, and providing evaluations. Key Benefits: Jewish-Friendly Environment: HCS upholds a Jewish mindset and cultural values. Generous Holidays: Receive all legal holidays, all Jewish holidays, including Chol Hamoed, Erev Yom Tov, and Tisha B’Av, plus, an additional 3 weeks off. Work-Life Balance: A 40-hour workweek across 4 locations in Boro Park and Flatbush. Comprehensive Benefits and Compensation: Includes a family health, dental, and vision plan. This position is ideal for anyone seeking a supportive, understanding work environment. For more information or to apply please send in your resume to Jobs@hcsny.org or call 718854-2747 Ext. 1114.

INTAKE SPECIALIST

IDCC Health Homes Program is seeking an Intake specialist with 1 year experience in HR or Case managing, FT, great benefits, job location at our Kings highway office,some travel required. Yiddish speaking only, BA rqrd, please email mlax@ interborough.org

POSITION AVAILABLE

Do you have your BA? Are you looking for a meaningful job with flexibility? Please call email jobforba@gmail.com or call 347-452-4816

CASE MANAGEMENT SUPERVISOR

Interborough is seeking to add an experience SV for its case management team, M or F, BA rqrd, most speak yiddish fluently, Salary 7173K, great benefits, mlax@ interborough.org

CLASSROOM ASSISTANT

Totstime - a specialized program for developmentally delayed and medically fragile infants and toddlers is seeking an assistant for our contained classroom. Great friendly atmosphere and work environment! M-Th - 9:30-4 Fri -9:30 -12:30. BA required. For more information or to apply please send in your resume to Jobs@hcsny.org or call 718854-2747 Ext. 1147.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM – FUNSHINE

The HCS After school Program is looking to hire substitute counselors for Funshine. Monday –Thursday 3 -6PM. Sunday 10:30 – 3 PM-part 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 jobs@hcsny.org Please call 718-854-2747 ext. 1114

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

INSURANCE OPPORTUNITY

Do you have p&c insurance underwriting experience? Reach out today to her about an exciting opportunity to use your knowledge while earning great pay in a supportive,collaborative environment! Office Management Positions available as well. Chana@ hiresolutionsny.com 845422-8098 ext 105

HELP WANTED

Seeking an experienced male/female provider in Williamsburg, to work on social anxiety with an 8-yearold boy. No degree necessary. Call 718.408.8889 ext.104 / rlev@resolveservices. org. Refer a friend and get compensated!

MONEY

Are you looking to make some extra money in an enjoyable way? Text MONEY to 347-794-9935 to find out how

CHILDCARE

BABYSITTER

Heimeshe babysitter available area of 15 And 59. Full time and drop ins welcome. Please call: 917-847-5495

BABYSITTING

Looking to share a great babysitter, 48 and 13th Avenue area, Mondays- Thursdays. Please call for hours 718-8013635/ 347-633-6076

SERVICES

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

LIGHT ALTERATIONS

Please Call: 718.450.4700

MAKEUP ARTIST

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

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 718-4351923

HANDYMAN & ELECTRICIAN

Electrician, plumber, sewer service, Carpentry, sheetrock, locks, etc. 718.951-0090

GARTLECH

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

CONSTRUCTION

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

ELECTRICIAN

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

HANDYMAN & PAINTING

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

PHOTO EDITING

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

AYIN HORAH

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

BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE GARTLECH

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

FURNITURE REPAIRS

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

NEW WEBSITE?

Get your Beautiful, Fast, SEO-Friendly Website done in 14 days, guaranteed. Email efraim@rapidquill.com

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

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

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

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

MASSAGE THERAPEUTIC

For women. Lymphatic, Ache healing, sciatic pain relieving, deep tissue relaxing, circulation improving, sport injury repairing, toxin/stress releasing. Sigal 347-4097709

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

WHOLESALE FISH

Buy by the case & save. Baby & Regular Salmon. Hashgucha Volove Rav. Free delivery to your home. Call Eli: 516-270-6755

FENCES

“Winter’s here, but summer is on the way, Plan your fence ahead and get it done today” Catskill Fence Co. 845-53-FENCE 845-533-3623

LIGHTING FOR YOUR SIMCHOS

Light up your Simcha or event with beautiful up lights. Call us today to make sure your next event is truly next level! 845-274-7740

UNLOCK YOUR SON’S POTENTIAL!

Free Evaluations For Bochurim & Pre-Bar Mitzvah Boys – CALL 917-201-8425!

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

SETSS STRESS??

Progress Reports. Session Notes. Meeting Prep. Don’t Wait until the Last Minute! Call Now! 732-994-3956 Email: reportsdone1@gmail. com

ROWENTA REPAIRS

Expert repairs on Rowenta steam stations. Reasonable prices. Fast service. Located in boro park. Call 646-2613809

FREE HOMEWORK TUTOR

Free homework tutoring in my house art 17 and 58 pls call 7186648670

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ATT. DAYCAMPS!

Let us do the work for you! Full program planned with all the details! Daily minute to minute schedules. Customized theme with crafts and activities. Early bird discount - Call today! 845-376-5853

VOUCHERS ASSISTANCE

Looking for assistance with your vouchers? We’re here to help! We offer assistance with applications, recertification, and adding children. Additionally, you can have a family member babysit and receive payment through your voucher! For further details, reach out to us. 929265-1372 VOUCHERSINFO1@ GMAIL.COM

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.) Many props avail! Great rates! Photos by Devorah 929-3274621

DRIVER AVAILABLE

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

LOCAL FULFILLMENT CENTER

Small Business Owner? Need Packages? Need Product Fulfillment, Labeling, Shipping setup etc. Please text us for best price at 1718.541.1538

VAN SERVICE

Yossi`s Van Service 15 Passenger van Local & long distance Airports & delivery. Call: 718.962.4664

WIGS & HAIR

Wigs by Malky. Where price, service, and results all favor you equally! Call: 347-4615526

NUTRITION

Tired of nutritionists, calorie counting, and restrictive diets? We’ve got you covered! It’s time to sit back, indulge, and watch the pounds melt away effortlessly. Join the revolution! For personal success stories, call Hummingbird at 929922-6393 and embrace the healthier, happier you today!

NEWSLETTER

Are you a little day care in the community? We can create a weekly newsletter for you, simply call and leave a message with some info you want included in the newsletter and we will email it back to you. $30.00 weekly. Please call 718-854-2747 X 1181

SPRINTER & MINI VAN SERVICE

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

HANDYMAN

Z-Best Handyman Locksmith Sheetrock Drywall Plumbing Ask for Eli 248 8084148

JOB TRAINING FOR BOYS

Does your Son Need a Part time Job? We are the answer. Day Hab Job Training in a real work environment for OPWDD individuals. •Communication skills •Expressive language •Task completion/ Receptive language •Problemsolving •Daily Shiur •Time management Please call 718-541-1538.

WE’VE GOT A SOLUTION! Suffering from acne? Eczema? Get rid of it naturally and effectively. Try it! MONEY BACK GUARANTEED! 917-588-7416

GOWNS

WHITE GOWN

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

FOR SALE

Beautiful size 0-2 young married or mature sister of the bride ivory 2 piece gown and ivory gowns size 8-10 and 14

CHILDRENS SOFT PINK GOWNS

Petite Amalie Whoopi soft pink gowns for sale or rent. Few sizes. 347-461-7411

FOUND

money in Feldman Jewelers 718-438-8895.

Bugaboo bar for seat on Wythe Ave 718-483-5799

Small grey fuzzy blanket Lee Ave (with label Cohen 718-781-8552 but number isnt working) 718-483-5799

Pair of Black waterproof childrens gloves on 18th Ave 718-236-1483

gold earring a few weeks ago on 18th ave 917-854-0568

Little girls bracelet with name 646-724-1286

Watch 1/21, 14th b/w 39 & 40, 347-831-3596

Small Ring 16th/57th also bracelet 347-461-7411

children black winter band w heart on E3 Ditmas and Cortelyou. Pls call 3476759139

Purse left at a Tenoyim in Pardes Leah hall on 1/16, 718856-8780

Found keys on 44th st btwn 12 and 13, if lost please call 347-844-2325

balenciaga jacket on 16th ave btw 49th and 50th st call 718686-8518 lv msg

FREE GIVEAWAYS

Treadmill 347-528-0329 No msgs

Casettes with speeches & music 718-435-0672

Double Carriage - Citi Classic 718-851-7725

Master Bedroom Armoir in great condition 3476289429. Master BR set Beautiful Brown wood. Call/text 7188139587

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HIRING

Heimishe office seeks to hire: Sales Position, Female, Professional Phone Skills, Computer Savvy, Able to multi-task, strong organizational skills, detail oriented, room for growth, Call : Chaya 718 851-0004 ext 201, Email resume: conbldg@ thejnet.com

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Whether you're a Kallah setting up your new apartment, moving into your new home, or an individual who struggles to stay organized, you feel like you’ve bin there done that more times than you can count.

We know the feeling because we’ve bin there done that too, which is why we will help you maintain order and keep the mess away.