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NUT RISK

(Re: Better Nut Butters, Issue 273)

Thanks for a great publication.

I’m writing regarding the recipes featuring baked goods made with nut butters. As the parent of a highly allergic child, I want to beg all mothers out there: Please DO NOT send these nut-based snacks with your kid to school, or to any public place. This is especially important when the nut ingredients are “disguised,” and it’s not obvious that the food contains nuts.

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(Re: Total Reliance, Issue 272)

Mother of a Highly Allergic Child

I was deeply moved by the story about the woman who responded to her personal challenges by strengthening her emunah through learning Shaar Habitachon. Not only that; she took it to the next level and gave others the opportunity to benefit too — what zikui harabim! I really admire her. The feedback she received is well deserved. I look forward to listening to the recordings myself.

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NATURAL AND SAFE

(Re: POV, Issue 272)

I read with alarm the POV response that advised putting onions into a baby’s sock to help heal a cold. I was advised to put garlic into my baby’s sock, and it resulted in second-degree burns.

It was excruciating to see the terrible burns I caused my child. He wouldn’t stop crying, and it took me a few hours to figure out that it was the garlic eating away at his skin. Onions might cause the same reaction. It’s extremely important for everyone to be aware of the possible dangers or side effects when trying natural remedies.

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MY TAKE

(Re: Give or Take, Issue 272)

I’ve really been enjoying Chanie Spira’s serial, Give or Take. She skillfully manages to bring out the feelings of each character and the difficulties they face. When you read the story, you really understand why each character feels as they do and behaves as they do. Chanie has been gifted with the ability to

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get into the heads of so many characters and their contradictory interests.

Like Kaily in the story, I am a single mother, although the reasons for my divorce were very different from Kaily’s. I think it’s wonderful for the public to get a small glimpse of what life is like for a divorced woman.

But the story doesn’t (and can’t possibly) portray the reality of every woman who is divorced. Kaily was lucky that her parents, mentor, and rav supported her. She was lucky that she had a mentor and a rav to speak to. She was lucky that her husband’s deficiency as a spouse was clear and obvious to everyone, and that no one, not even his own parents, tried to deny it, dismiss it or tell Kaily she should live with it.

Not everyone is as lucky as Kaily. Not every destructive marriage is so obviously destructive to everyone involved. Not everyone has parents who are so levelheaded, supportive and free of personal cheshbonos. Some parents worry about what others will say and won’t support their daughter or welcome her back home.

Some women try to reach out for help in the community and are turned away by everyone who they turn to. Women like these have difficult choices to make, and they don’t have the support and understanding that we give so generously to cholim, orphans, or people who struggle financially. On the contrary, these women are blamed for their problems.

These women have an uphill mountain to climb. It’s a steep mountain, a difficult path, and sometimes they get tired. But they know the effort is worth it. They envision themselves at the top of the mountains, surrounded by children and grandchildren who will have a good, healthy future due to the difficult, painful and lonely choices she made.

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(Re: Midwinter Excursions, Issue 269)

I got a call from a good friend of mine. He said that on Motzei Shabbos of midwinter vacation, his kids asked him if they could go on a family trip, but he told them that he doesn’t have time to plan an itinerary. They told him that they found one in The Boro Park View that looks great, but he said he can’t just pack up and follow a travel plan if he has no idea who wrote it and where they’re coming from. His kids said, “Ta, the author’s name sounds really familiar. I think you should take a look.”

As soon as he saw that it was my article, he told everyone to pack their bags, and off they headed to Baltimore for a wonderful family getaway. He told me they even stopped at The Franklin Institute, and when his wife asked why they’re stopping in Philly if the trip is to Baltimore, he said, “If Ozer said that’s what we’re supposed to do, then that’s what we’re doing!”

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THE PAIN IS HUGE

(Re: Your Say, Chinuch is for Everyone, Issue 269)

A few weeks ago, someone wrote a letter about a girl who was not accepted to high school. I want to tell her this: I am with you in your pain.

The pain is huge. I was in the same situation myself a few years ago. The letter was written well, and I agree with every word. Yes, it can really break a girl’s faith in the community. I was feeling so strongly for you that I was left to wonder: What can I do about it? I really want to help.

Besides the tremendous, unforgivable pain caused to the girl who is not accepted, the schools do a great disservice to the students they do accept when they demonstrate that it’s okay to exclude one girl from the community (yes, excluding a girl from high school is excluding her from the community). A school

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that does this cannot effectively be mechanech its students to have ahavas Yisroel. Their actions speak louder than their words. This also applies when they agree to accept certain students only on condition that they be given additional services such as OT, PT or speech therapy, or with intense tutoring or remedial placement. By doing so, the school demonstrates that everyone needs to be the same. This affects the other students’ attitudes toward their peers.

Schools are doing well in so many areas, but there is a need for growth in the area of practical achdus and ahavas Yisroel

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YOUR SAY

THE PRICE OF PLAY

Play season is here, with all the excitement, fun and learning experiences that come along with it. But it baffles me why the tickets to the plays cost so much. I realize the plays cost money to produce, but maybe it’s time to scale back. We’ll still attend and enjoy the play, even without expensive extras like prerecorded songs and narration, and rented costumes and props. Besides the cost, it’s poor chinuch to teach students that everything requires such a high degree of perfection and professionalism. Homemade props and costumes are good enough. It’s important to be able to accept a standard less than the highest, most perfect, most professional level of everything. That’s what real life is like, after all. Watching From the Side

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AT WHAT AGE DO YOU TEACH YOUR CHILDREN

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Children don’t halachically own their money until they get married, which means they are not obligated to give maaser until then.

At the age when they start putting away money in a gemach. Usually, that’s when they understand enough about money to learn about the concept of maaser

Chanoch l’naar al pi darko is very much relevant in this case, as it is in all other areas in chinuch. My nineyear-old is very possessive; it is very difficult for her to share her belongings with others — especially her hard-earned cash. So with her, specifically, I’m waiting until she’s mature enough to understand the concept of giving maaser. I don’t want to force the mitzvah upon her now, as she may associate giving maaser with negativity for the rest of her life. Rather, I want to wait until she’s ready to give maaser with joy. As for my other children, some were ready at the age of eight or nine.

At the age of bar mitzvah or bas mitzvah. I’ve always encouraged my daughters to save their maaser funds for after they get married so their husbands can give tzedakah to whichever causes they want.

On their first opportunity of income, be it from a carnival, a babysitting job or a summer job. We asked a shailah and were paskened that my children’s maaser could be given as “fun” tzedakah, e.g., raffle campaigns.

I teach my kids to give maaser as soon as they start getting Chanukah gelt and Purim gelt. After Yom Tov we sit down, and every child counts their money. Then we calculate the amount that goes for maaser and give them the choice of which pushka they want to put it in.

From when they start working, whether it’s a summer job or a real job.

As soon as they’re old enough to understand the concept of money, probably at around five years of age. After separating maaser, we discuss which tzedakah they want to donate to. One year, my children pooled the maaser from their Chanukah gelt and gave it to Hatzolah.

As soon as they start earning their own money, they give

I introduce the concept to my children at around six years of age, but without pressure. Depending on the maturity and nature of the child, they take it on when they’re ready.

Maaser is something I introduce to my kids once they start earning their own money. I explain the concept of sharing from their savings with someone who might not have money. However, I feel it is important to also explain to children that tzedakah is something that you don’t necessarily always feel the other person really needs, but if he asks, you give, and you get s’char for it regardless.

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PARSHAS TERUMAH

The Bicyclist and the Sand

Y. Levenstein

“Vayikchu li terumah.” Klal Yisroel is called upon to contribute to the building of the Mishkan, a dwelling place for Hashem in our midst. Hakadosh Baruch Hu asks that donations be collected from everyone: “Have them take for Me an offering, from every person whose heart inspires him to generosity” ( Shemos 25:2).

Now, the entire world belongs to Hakadosh Baruch Hu. Why was it necessary to request everyone’s involvement? Hashem could have simply brought down a finished product, a ready Mishkan. Why was the Mishkan built specifically on the donations of Klal Yisroel?

FUNDRAISING IS NO SIMPLE MATTER. Ask any rosh yeshivah or administrator responsible for the finances of a large institution, and they’ll all share a similar story about how they raise the money they need to keep their yeshivos up and running.

Rav Yaakov Neiman, Rosh Yeshivah of Ohr Yisrael in Petach Tikvah, was no different. Besides carrying the spiritual burden of his yeshivah, he was forced to knock on doors and collect donations to be able to provide his bochurim with a place to learn and grow.

But those who knew Rav Yaakov noticed a remarkable difference between Rav Yaakov and many others in his position: Rav Yaakov didn’t solicit donations from those who sat behind mahogany desks beyond elegant waiting areas. Instead, he made

his rounds among the “regular” people, the simple folk who don’t necessarily earn more than a five-digit income. Door to door he would knock, collecting one paltry donation after another. Penny by penny, he made things work. From time to time, people close to him would encourage him to try for bigger fish. “Why don’t you get a list of addresses of gvirim?” they would ask. “Why, in just two or three days, you could earn as much as you do in more than a month!”

Rav Yaakov would reply with the following tale.

Once there was a border patrol agent stationed at an essential checkpoint along the border. He was responsible for checking the people passing through. One day, he noticed a bicyclist ride up and slow down at the checkpoint. The man was carrying two large sacks, one on each handle of his bike, and had another sack hanging from the back. The patrol lifted his hands, indicating for the cyclist to stop. The man pulled out his permit, which was clearly valid. The agent peeked inside the sacks, and seeing that they were filled with innocuous sand, waved him on.

The next morning, the scene repeated itself. The agent watched as the same cyclist rode up and showed his permit. Again, there were three heavy sacks hanging from his bike. Forehead creased, the agent inspected the contents, and saw that they once again were filled with sand. He let the man go through.

One day, he noticed a bicyclist ride up and slow down at the checkpoint. The man was carrying two large sacks, one on each handle of his bike, and had another sack hanging from the back

Does Hakadosh Baruch Hu need me to bring Him money? I’m not collecting money. Hashem sends me money!

This time, however, the agent reported the incident to his supervisor. Something was strange. This man must be hiding something, he thought. Who knows what contraband was contained in that sand?

The supervisor instructed the agent that if the cyclist were to reappear with his sacks of sand, they were to sift through each sack carefully to see what might be inside.

As expected, the cyclist arrived once again. For the better part of an hour, he waited at the side as the squad sifted through every grain of sand. Nothing! There was absolutely nothing inside.

The matter became somewhat of a routine. Every single day, without fail, the cyclist would cross the border on his bike, lugging three heavy sacks of sand. And every day, the patrol agents had the tedious task of sifting through the sand. Perhaps the man hoped to get the patrols to trust him and his bags of sand so that one day, he would be able to use it as a cover-up to hide his illegal goods.

But day after day, the results were the same. The sacks carried just plain old sand.

After several months of this game, the patrol agent had a new thought. Perhaps the sand is a cover-up for what the man is hiding in his pockets! I bet he has diamonds or contraband hidden on himself, and he just wants to distract us with his large sacks of sand!

From that day on, the patrol agents sifted through the sacks of sand and thoroughly inspected the cyclist’s person, pockets and all. Here, too, their searches turned up nothing at all.

Finally, one day, the cyclist, who had grown familiar with the staff of patrol agents, shared, “Today is the last time we meet. It was nice knowing you!”

The patrol agent could not contain his curiosity. “I promise, I won’t do you any harm,” he said, “but please — tell me what’s been going on here! What were you smuggling across the

border?”

With a broad smile, the cyclist replied, “Me? Bikes, of course!”

It turned out that every day, the man would ride a bike over the border to the nearby country, where it was illegal to import bikes, and make his way back home by foot. Each day, he was riding a different, new bike.

“Tomorrow,” the bicyclist shared, “the law is going to change. It’s going to be permissible to import bikes, and so I will be looking for a new source of income…”

All along, the customs officials didn’t even look at the bike, which was illegal to take across the border. They were so distracted by the sand! And so, the man managed to smuggle bikes right past them every single day.

Rav Yaakov continued, “You ask why I make the rounds among the simple folk rather than turning to wealthy men? And I ask you: Does Hakadosh Baruch Hu need me to bring Him money? I’m not collecting money. Hashem sends me money!

“All I do is collect zechusim for Klal Yisroel. My fundraising trips are just a cover up. It seems like I’m collecting money, but really, I’m soliciting zechusim. You see, the zechus of hachzakas haTorah should be no less available to the poor than to the wealthy. They, too, deserve a part in this mitzvah, so that they and their children may be zoche to support Torah!”

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This explains why Hakadosh Baruch Hu asked Klal Yisroel to donate to the Mishkan building fund. When setting up a place in this world for hashra’as haShechinah, it was vital that everyone have a part in it, that everyone be included in the zechus of bringing down the Shechinah.

Hashem wanted to be mezakeh each and every Yid. By donating whatever they could, each Yid had a personal share in the manifestation of Hashem’s presence in our midst.

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In February 2022, four American babies fell ill due to a bacterial infection in the formula they were fed. The dramatic product recall emptied supermarkets and warehouses. Then came the closure of a major formula-manufacturing plant in Michigan. Supply chain issues lingered for months, and an acute shortage of baby formula raged across the United States. By May 2022, surveys show, a staggering 81% of parents had been forced to switch formulas. Their preferred brands were simply unavailable.

In the world of kosher, Mehadrin Dairy had been importing the British-made Kendamil cholov yisrael baby formula since 2019. Kendamil is a high-quality product, and mothers and babies in the U.S. loved it, despite the relatively high price point. But when the baby formula shortage strained supplies across the world, the Kendamil plant had to maximize their output to meet high demand and could no longer allocate time for a kosher run.

At the same time as the U.S. dealt with a national shortage of this most basic necessity, global shipping was suffering due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and supply chains for import and export were interrupted and unreliable. At the peak of the crisis, emergency flights of planes loaded with formula had to be flown into the U.S. from Europe.

Mr. Larry Farkas and Mr. Avigdor Weinberger from Mehadrin Dairy are both zeidas themselves. “We saw first-hand how babies in our own families — and their par-

ents — were affected,” Avigdor says. “And at the same time, our phone lines and emails were overflowing with people desperately looking for cholov yisrael formula. We immediately started reaching out to the connections we have cultivated over the years in the food and dairy industries, to try and help.”

It was clear that any new source had to be in the USA, because shipments from the UK and Europe could no longer be relied on. This would also eliminate costly shipping logistics. But Mr. Farkas and Mr. Weinberger were turned down by company after company. Manufacturing a cholov yisrael run entails kashering the factory and carefully sourcing and reformulating each ingredient. No one had the time to slow down production for this tedious process.

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At the peak of the crisis, emergency flights of planes loaded with formula had to be flown into the U.S. from Europe

So, was that the happy ending? Nope, it was just the beginning of the process. When we’re talking about tiny babies, every ingredient has to be FDA approved. And “super kosher,” i.e. the best of the best, Badatz Eida Hachareidis supervision, means that every ingredient has to be sourced on a special kosher production. In addition, Mehadrin

Baby’s Only is committed to a highest quality product, and government guidelines for baby formula are understandably exacting.

“This takes significantly more time, effort, and money, than anyone can begin to imagine,” Avigdor says. “Mehadrin’s Baby’s Only infant milk is produced by a team of expert nutritionists, specifically designed to provide top quality support for your baby’s development and provide essential proteins and fatty acids found in mother’s milk. A single ingredient can take many months to source and each ingredient is made up of its own ingredients. Some of those ingredients need to be produced from scratch, because what is available doesn’t meet the high standards of quality and/ or kashrus. For other ingredients, special kosher production runs are required, and the factories have a minimum order amount that is significantly more than what is needed.

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So, more money is spent to acquire what ends up being an enormous amount of the ingredient and the surplus needs to be stored in superior facilities to ensure quality control.”

The formula, which launched in February 2025 after thorough quality checks and testing, was well-received by eager parents. With no antibiotics or added growth hormones, it has proven great for babies’ digestive system and development. Distributed to every supermarket in the tristate area by the well-oiled Mehadrin Dairy network, and trucked to out-of-town distributors in Jewish communities across the U.S., Baby’s Own made a sensation. When a baby is well-fed and content, and his nutritional needs fully supplied, he can thrive and grow and reach his milestones. This time, no one wants to take any chances. It is paramount that there is a safe supply of baby formula, and therefore ingredients for Baby’s Own are prepared, purchased, and stored far ahead of demand. “This product is too important to ‘wait and see,’” Avigdor Weinberger says. “You want the best for your baby, and so do we. We are committed to ensuring a supply and so we have booked our next production. The projection is that demand will only grow, and happy babies are our greatest satisfaction—as well as our best advertisement.”

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Crowds swarmed the streets of Boro Park on February 18, as pro-Palestinian protestors targeted a real estate expo that was being held locally.

As previously reported in The Boro Park View, the event was slated to be held in the heart of a residential area, and was relocated to Brooklyn Square when it became clear that demonstrators were targeting the real estate fair. Word surfaced prior to the event that it was being cancelled in the hopes of trying to discourage any possible demonstrators, but streets outside the venue quickly filled up with both protestors and counterprotestors. NYPD officers were out in full force throughout the evening, doing their best to keep the two groups separated amid shouts, screams and confrontations that, occasionally, turned violent.

A 42-year-old man was arrested for assault after punching one counter-protestor in the face. His victim was identified as political hopeful Heshy Tischler, who was seen in videos with blood dripping from his nose, telling police that he wanted to press charges against his attacker.

Tischler said that he was assaulted as he took a video of the scene.

“One guy just kept coming to me, following me, and then I videotaped him, and he just punched me in the face,” said Tischler.

Tischler was treated at the scene, and later said that he and several friends chased down his assailant, who was later identified as Anthony Frausto. Frausto was charged with third-degree assault, a class A misdemeanor, which can carry a penalty of up to a year in prison.

Numerous elected officials spoke out against the demonstrators.

“Antisemitism has no place in New York City, and bringing it to Borough Park is disgraceful,” wrote Mayor Eric Adams. “Protests must be civil and peaceful. We will not tolerate attacks on Jewish New Yorkers or any other diverse community across our city.”

Those words fell flat for Assemblyman Simcha Eichestein. “This protest should NEVER have been allowed to happen!” he wrote. “Our pleas to stop it, especially as there was NO permit,

were ignored. We knew all along that these Hamas sympathizers came to our peaceful neighborhood just to cause chaos and violence.”

Congressman Ritchie Torres noted that the fact that the demonstration devolved into physical confrontations should have come as no surprise to anyone.

“Violence is not a bug, but a feature of the so-called ‘free Palestine’ movement, which has no desire to free Palestinians from Hamas,” observed Torres.

Trump-Hochul Tug of War Continues Over Congestion Pricing

Metro area residents’ heads were spinning last week as President Donald Trump and Governor Kathy Hochul faced off on congestion pricing, with the White House announcing on February 19 that the $9 toll was finished, while Albany insisted that nothing could be farther from the truth.

A letter to the governor written by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy advised Hochul of the program’s demise, calling it an insult to working class Americans, reported the New York Post. Duffy’s letter informed the governor that the Federal Highway Administration would work with the New York State Department of Transportation to ensure an “orderly termination of the program.”

“Every American should be able to access New York City regardless of their economic means,” said Duffy. “It shouldn’t be reserved for the elite few.”

The Metropolitan Transportation

Authority, which administers the toll and is the beneficiary of its proceeds, wasted no time suing to preserve the right to continue collecting what many have called a $9 cash grab. A statement issued by MTA chairman Janno Lieber sang the praises of congestion pricing, saying it has dramatically reduced traffic, resulting in faster commutes, and is allowing buses and emergency vehicles to move more quickly through the area.

Trump gleefully announced his plans to pull federal support for congestion pricing, issuing a post that read, “CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED. LONG LIVE THE KING!” The president followed up his initial post with another, this one a picture showing him wearing a crown, and smiling broadly in front of the Manhattan skyline.

Refusing to let her pet project be derailed, Hochul struck back. “The streets of this city where the battles were fought, we stood up to a king and we won then,” said Hochul. “In case you don’t know, New Yorkers, we’re in a fight. We do not back down, not now, not ever.”

No clarity has emerged on the fate of the toll, and the war of words between Trump and Hochul has continued. The two managed a civil conversation during a February 21 Oval Office meeting where they discussed various issues affecting New York residents including immigration, energy, economic development, and, of course, congestion pricing. A book Hochul gave Trump showing the early success of congestion pricing failed to impress, with the president categorizing the plan as “something she thinks is good.”

“I don’t see how I can back off,” said Trump.

As of this writing, congestion pricing remains in effect, with Hochul saying at a press conference, “We are keeping the cameras on. Lights, cameras, action. They’re staying on.” Still, multiple elected officials are hoping that the entire project will be scrapped in the very near future.

“There is a reason President Trump has a higher approval rating than Governor Hochul in New York right now,” wrote Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis. “She and our state would be better served if she actually listened to

taxpaying citizens.”

Taking things one step further, New Jersey Congressman Josh Gottheimer called on the MTA to refund the tolls collected as part of congestion pricing. Gottheimer took issue with a suggestion made previously by Hochul that New Jersey drivers who were weary of paying the toll weren’t being forced to come to New York.

“These comments are a slap in the face to the cops, firefighters, nurses, teachers and countless other professionals who commute to New York every day to work, contribute to the economy and support local businesses,” said Gottheimer.

Mayor Eric Adams has yet to comment on the matter as of this writing, looking visibly uncomfortable during a February 20 press conference in the Bronx when asked about congestion pricing by a reporter that clearly supported the plan. Mayoral press secretary Kayla Mamelak Altus warned reporters to stay on topic, with the press conference ending abruptly just moments later.

AG James Meets With Community Leaders

Multiple leaders of New York City’s Jewish community had an opportunity to share their thoughts with New York State Attorney General Letitia James at a roundtable discussion that took place on February 23.

Among the many topics that were discussed at the meeting were antisemitism, Jewish communal needs, current events and safety, reported BoroPark24. Satmar’s Rabbi Moshe Indig said that the Jewish community appreciates having an attorney general that stands up for all New Yorkers.

“We appreciate the fact that she stands strong as a champion against antisemitism, as well as knowing we have a listening ear in her office, as demonstrated by the meaningful conversation that took place here today,” said Rabbi Indig.

UJO of Williamsburg and North Brooklyn’s Rabbi David Niederman categorized the tenor of the conversation as “amazing,” praising James for her continued

“Thank you Attorney General Tish James for always standing up for the Jewish community and all communities, fearlessly fighting antisemitism, zoning and housing discrimination, and hate, wherever it exists,” said Rabbi Niederman.

Counterfeit Ring Busted in Boro Park

Four men who had been using phony bills to pay for their purchases at Boro Park stores were arrested last week in a collaborative effort by Shomrim and the NYPD.

Local store owners contacted Shomrim to report suspicious activity, which included the use of counterfeit bills. Shomrim used surveillance footage to track the suspects, working closely with the NYPD to identify the perpetrators. Police arrested the suspects at the Snipes sneaker and streetwear store in Madison, seizing a wad of counterfeit money that they had been using in stores.

The therapist recommends that Roiza find a job to keep herself busy and productive.

was affordable luxury.)

Perela dropped off Yanky at the babysitter, along with a package of diapers, his pacifier and his blanket. Everything was neatly labeled, same as she’d done with Leiby and Sheva when they were babies. But she’d forgotten what it meant to leave a sixteen-month-old baby in the hands of a stranger. She’d forgotten that she’d feel that tug at her heart when he looked at her, bewildered and sad, and the absolute agony when he burst into tears as he realized his mother was abandoning him.

It’s for their own good! It’s healthy for kids to be with children their age. Tziri’s words.

Okay. Time to forget about Yanky and focus on her first day at work. It was too warm for her new deep pink chunky knit sweater. (Yes, from Temu, because Prance didn’t have an adult line.) But she wore it anyway. It went so well with her new green Tory shoes (Yes, authentic Tory Burch. Because at least one thing needed to be authentic. And in this new world of designerwear, Tory

She stood outside Prance and admired the window display. The mannequins were dressed in a classy corduroy set — deep blue with red and white gingham, bent-back cuffs. Yesterday, she’d told Tziri to change the mannequins to weekday clothing. “Not a single woman wants to look at a Shabbos outfit after she spent a full Yom Tov seeing every shade of wool and velvet. Now they’re in the mood of easy and casual dresses. Preferably something that doesn’t need a shell.”

It was only ten o’clock, and the store didn’t open for another half hour. Perela scanned her newly minted ID card on the scanner. A sense of pleasure stole over her as the door unlocked smoothly.

She hurried to the back office where Tziri was waiting for her. Today they were going to create a master list of everything that had to get done before their trip.

Tziri was sitting on an enormous bean bag in a yoga pose. Strange, soft music was playing loudly enough for Perela to hear it through Tziri’s earbuds. She watched her boss breathe. In… in… in… hold her breath… out… out… out. Tziri waved circles in the air with each breath, and her eyes were tightly closed.

Perela watched, amused. Tziri looked like an Indian

PERELA SCANNED HER NEWLY MINTED ID CARD ON THE SCANNER. A SENSE OF PLEASURE STOLE OVER HER AS THE DOOR UNLOCKED SMOOTHLY

CHANIE SPIRA

SO IN ALL THOSE YEARS AT HOME, SHE’D NEVER BREATHED DEEPLY. DID THAT MAKE HER UNSPIRITUAL?

guru sitting cross-legged and meditating. She coughed lightly, but Tziri didn’t seem to hear her.

After a few minutes, Tziri finally opened her eyes. She seemed to come out of her trance.

“My ten minutes with Hashem!” she trilled when she noticed Perela.

“Breathwork!” she said, as if it explained everything. “My life changed from this. I connect with Him every morning by meditative breathing. I just think of His greatness, and then I just feel His presence, and I know that I connected with Him. It’s like my special davening time. It brings me to a place of inner peace.”

Perela blinked. Did Tziri call that davening ? But Tziri wasn’t done. Perela watched, mesmerized, as Tziri proceeded to remove a round pillow from under her desk and continue with different breathing exercises.

“This is the hardest, but the best,” Tziri said. “Called Holotropic Breathwork. Total new level of coexistence with the guf and neshamah.”

So in all those years at home, she’d never breathed deeply. Did that make her unspiritual? Even though she often woke up a half hour early to daven? Was she disconnected?

“I’ll teach you how to do it sometime,” Tziri assured her. “Breathwork is the greatest tool Hashem gave us.”

“I agree,” Perela said with a straight face. “That’s why I, you know, breathe.”

Tziri didn’t smile. “We have to take it to a much deeper level. I have an idea. Let’s start each day with ten minutes of breathwork.”

“We’ll see,” Perela said neutrally. Tziri, apparently fully oxygenated, turned on the Keurig and had two coffees going. Now that language Perela understood perfectly.

“Ready to dive in?” Tziri asked. Tziri gave her a crash course on how their pattern makers worked, how they got samples, and how

they gauged what the future styles would be.

“And when you have a few minutes, maybe sketch the rain boots and rain coat you mentioned once. I think those will be winners.”

An hour later, Tziri went into the actual boutique to help shoppers and work her magic, and Perela finally sat up. Was this how Ezriel felt on Purim?

She felt drunk and heady and almost removed from her surroundings. She didn’t have to breathe deeply for that.

She should really check on Yanky. Quickly, she pulled out her phone and called Morah Gitty.

“Hi, it’s Perela, Yanky’s mother. Did he calm down?”

“Don’t worry! He’s fine. He cried for a bit, and then fell asleep on the floor.”

What? She was quitting right now! “When did he fall asleep?”

The noise level was off the charts.

“I can’t hear you!” Morah Gitty yelled. “Anyway, I have to go.”

Her heart hammered. Yanky fell asleep from crying an hour before his usual nap time! Poor kid.

But, well, now that he was sleeping, there was no reason to pick him up.

* * * * *

“Ma,” Sruly greeted her after Shacharis. He removed the toaster from the cabinet and inserted four slices of bread.

Kaily kissed her siddur. “Who else is eating?” she teased, eying the full toaster.

“Why? Are you hungry?” he asked. “I can make some more.”

“Nah. I’ll eat soon, after Bobby davens.” Her stomach growled. “She likes when I eat with her.”

Sruly shrugged. “So do I.” He rummaged through the fridge and finally settled on the leftover matbucha from Yom Tov.

“Well, if I eat twice, I won’t fit into my gown. Anyway, matbucha

SHE EXITED HER ACCOUNT. FOR TODAY, SHE HAD ENOUGH MONEY. SHE WOULD TALK TO YIDDY ABOUT THOSE CAREGIVER AGENCIES. THERE WAS NO OTHER WAY

is not my thing.”

“Fine. And shopping is not my thing,” he added, “but yeshivah starts Sunday, and I need to start soon if I want to have my suits ready on time for the wedding.” He looked at Kaily carefully. Sruly was definitely the most sensitive of her boys.

“So you want to go today?” Kaily asked.

“Uh-huh. Drummer’s still has their bein hazmanim sale going on.” He washed for Hamotzi and started eating.

“Sure. Let’s go two’ish. I’ll ask Perela or Eli if they can cover for me.”

When the smell of matbucha overpowered the kitchen, Kaily sat down at her desk.

She’d long ago made a kabbalah not to open her work email account on Chol Hamoed. It had never been this hard, knowing that Mr. Pinkowiz had probably responded.

She could’ve checked yesterday. But with her post–Yom Tov letdown, she wasn’t in the mood.

But first, the Chase account. Drummer’s would cost between four and six thousand dollars — even on sale.

She typed in her username and password and waited for her account balance to load. Fifteen thousand four hundred dollars. The last few transactions had been quite large: Mommy’s aqua sessions, which would hopefully be reimbursed by the insurance company, Bina’s machzorim and diamond necklace, and some things for Sruly.

She had enough to take her through the Drummer’s shopping trip and maybe earrings for Bina. But it wouldn’t take her very far when it came to paying for the actual wedding and aufruf. Never mind a new gown for herself. She’d wear the outdated cream lace one she’d worn at the other two weddings, but at her age, she re-

ally wished she could wear black. Something classy with a tastefully beaded neckline.

She would also have to skip the new sheitel. Her sheitel from Gedalya’s wedding was only five years old. She’d ask the sheitel macher to part the hair to the side and set it well. She’d treat herself a different time. An image of Mira in a wedding gown rose in her mind.

Kailay banished the silly thoughts. She couldn’t even hold down a job; how would she hold down a marriage?

She exited her account. For today, she had enough money. She would talk to Yiddy about those caregiver agencies. There was no other way.

When Chaim had gotten married, she had no idea how she would pay for everything. Naftali’s parents were no longer alive, and Naftali himself was living off tzedakah

Then her father had told her one evening, in passing, “Kaily, I spoke to the mechutan and paid our share of the wedding.”

He did the same with the hall where the aufruf was held.

And again for Gedalya’s wedding.

Now her father was gone. But Hashem would help. In the worst case, she’d take a loan and repay it slowly. From her non-existent job.

Onto her email.

Kaily’s heart fluttered as her email account loaded. What had Mr. Pinkowitz thought of her when he read her email?

Sure enough, there was a reply.

Subject: Re: Resignation Mrs. Brodt,

I was surprised and somewhat taken aback by your email, as it was unexpected. We always valued your experience and your devotion to our business. I have always tried to accommodate my employees. Is there something on our end we can do to change your decision?

Please be in touch,

Pinchas Pinkowitz

She marked it as unread and opened the next one. It was from pearl@prancedparisny.com. What?

Oh! Perela! Kaily almost laughed out loud. An official email address at the Prance domain!

Subject: Trip Itinerary

Hi Kaily,

Sorry, things don’t always come out the way I want them to when we speak face to face. Basically, I really appreciate everything you do for Mommy. I’m really working hard so that my new position should still allows me to do my part as much as possible. For the week I won’t be here, I’ll find someone who can be with Mommy on Wednesday so you can go to work.

I’m attaching my itinerary.

Gut Yom Tov, Perela

Kaily clicked on the attachment. The departure date was Monday, November 18, and the return flight was exactly one week later, on November 25. That was it? One week? For that she had to give up her job?

Next email.

Mira, of course. In a hot pink, super large font.

Hi Kaily,

I get that you’re hurt. It’s okay to boycott me and my simcha. I guess I deserve it? But you can’t let SisterOTG sink! I have riots in front of my house! I have hate mail flooding my mailbox! I’m expecting a belated Simchas Beis Hashoevah this week! With all the works.

A venue…

A menu…

And… YOU!

(Hey! It rhymes!)

Love, Mira

She found herself humming… London Bridge is falling down… falling down… falling down. Each email was another bridge burnt. She was jobless, sisterless and friendless. Not to mention husband-less and penniless.

The worst part?

There was no one to blame but herself.

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COFFEE BEAN PRETZEL MIX

A delightful mix of sweet, crunchy goodness that is pretty to look at and delicious to eat. For ease of advance prep, this nut mix freezes well. (Package it immediately before freezing so you don’t defrost and refreeze.)

INGREDIENTS

3 cups roasted salted mixed nuts

1½ cups rice squares cereal

1½ cups unsalted mini pretzels

1 cup chocolate coffee beans

½ stick margarine, melted

¼ cup brown sugar

2 T. honey

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. coffee granules

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350°.

2. In a small bowl, mix the melted margarine, brown sugar, honey, cinnamon and coffee. (It’s okay if the coffee doesn’t fully dissolve.)

3. Toss this mixture with the nuts, cereal and pretzels until evenly coated. Spread evenly onto a lined cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes, mixing once halfway through. Don’t overbake; the mixture will dry as it cools.

4. Once cooled, mix in the chocolate coffee beans.

CINNAMON SUGAR JUMBO PRETZELS

These pretzels are a sweet, heartwarming gesture, especially when paired with Baker’s Choice pretzel cream.

INGREDIENTS

2¼ tsp. (1 packet) active dry yeast

1 tsp. sugar

1½ cups warm oat milk

3½–4 cups Wondermill flour

½ cup brown sugar

1½ tsp. salt

1 T. oil

PREP

4 cups water

1 T. baking soda

TOPPING

½ stick margarine

3 T. sugar

1 T. cinnamon Baker’s Choice pretzel cream, for dipping

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small bowl, dissolve sugar and yeast in warm oat milk, and let sit for ten minutes.

2. In a mixing bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and salt.

3. Create a well in the center, and add the yeast mixture and oil. Stir to combine, then add extra flour if needed.

4. Knead the dough until smooth.

5. Place the dough into a greased bowl. Cover and allow to rise for 1½ hours.

6. Preheat the oven to 450°. Drizzle oil over a cookie sheet.

7. On a floured surface, divide the dough into 8 parts.

8. Roll each part into an 18-inch-long strand. Cut in two, and use to form a heart shape, as shown.

9. Cover the formed pretzels with a towel, and allow to rise for a half hour.

10. Meanwhile, in a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil, and add the baking soda.

11. Using a slotted spoon, dunk each pretzel in the water for 20 to 30 seconds, and then remove, shaking off excess water. Place on the prepared baking sheet.

12. Bake for approximately 15 minutes, until the bottoms are golden brown.

13. While the pretzels are baking, melt the margarine, and combine the sugar and cinnamon.

14. Once the pretzels have cooled slightly, brush with the melted margarine, and then dredge in the cinnamon sugar. Prepare pretzel cream for dipping.

PIZZA DOUGH PRETZELS

As an amazing hack, use store-bought pizza dough to prepare pretzels. Form into any desired shape, and send off with condiments, jams or dipping sauces.

INGREDIENTS

16 oz. pizza dough

1 T. baking soda

1 egg, beaten, for egg wash

DIRECTIONS

1. Prepare a lined and greased cookie sheet.

2. To make pretzel buns: Form the dough into desired size balls on a floured surface.

3. Cover with a towel, and allow to rise for a half hour.

4. Meanwhile, bring a medium-sized pot filled with water to a boil.

5. Add the baking soda to the boiling water, and then drop each bun into the water with a slotted spoon for 20 to 30 seconds.

6. Remove excess water, and place on a greased baking pan (using real metal pans will result in crispy bottoms).

7. Brush with egg wash, and score each bun with a sharp knife in two directions to form an x. If preparing in advance, avoid topping the pretzels with salt as this will cause the pretzels to get soggy when defrosted.

8. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.

9. To make pretzels: Cut the dough into 8 parts for jumbo pretzels or 16 for smaller ones.

10. Roll into long strands and form pretzel shapes.

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2 tsp. Bakers Choice

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¼ tsp. salt

2 eggs

¾ cup oil

¼ cup orange juice

1 cup sugar

1 tsp. Bakers Choice

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FILLING:

8 oz. Bakers Choice

Pistachio Paste

2 cups Unger’s kataifi shredded fillo dough

1⁄3 cup sugar for added sweetness- optional

DIRECTIONS:

In a bowl, combine the pistachio paste and sugar. Add the shredded fillo dough and mix until combined. For a deeper flavor and crunch, you can toast the fillo dough until golden before mixing it in. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a separate bowl, mix dough ingredients until a smooth dough forms. Add more juice if necessary. Cover dough and allow to rest for an hour. Roll out dough to ¼ inch thick between two sheets of parchment paper. Use a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass to cut out circles from the dough. Place a spoonful of the pistachio filling in the center of each circle. Pinch sides tightly to form a triangle shape. Place hamentashen onto a lined cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool.

To garnish, dip one end in melted chocolate and sprinkle with crushed pistachios for a delicious finishing touch.

Whether finances is a matter dealt with pragmatically, or a weighty issue due to lack of funds, an extra few dollars coming out of nowhere is always a welcome surprise. HERE ARE FOUR ACCOUNTS. LIKE IT OR NOT, MONEY MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND.

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BAILA BERGER

My story isn’t about a huge windfall in terms of money, but it was a treasure far beyond its actual cash value.

Shortly before Purim 2020 (before COVID was a thing), I visited my grandmother, a Holocaust survivor. Since I live in another country, this was a treat I wasn’t privy to on a regular basis, and I treasured every minute we spent together. During the visit, my grandmother generously placed an envelope containing Chanukah gelt in front of me. We hadn’t been in town when she distributed it to all of her other einiklach, and it felt nice to be remembered and to receive ours, even if it was long after Chanukah.

Several weeks later, the world was in the throes of COVID. My grandmother was hospitalized the week before Pesach — all alone. Nobody could be with her, but she was in our thoughts and hearts, day and night. We davened and hoped that she was receiving the best possible care in those frightening times.

On Wednesday morning, as I was scrubbing

some cabinets, my daughter came into the kitchen.

“What’s this?” she asked. I turned around and saw her holding a large shopping bag with secondhand children magazines in one hand and a familiar little white envelope in the other. It was a bag we had brought back after our pre-Purim trip, which included that visit to my grandmother. My daughter waved the envelope in front of my face.

The gift from my grandmother. I had totally forgotten about it.

I fingered the envelope, with my name and the words “Use it well!” written in her familiar, elaborate Hungarian-style handwriting. The envelope reappeared in my life just when all I was eating, breathing or thinking about was my grandmother’s welfare.

A few short hours later, we heard that my grandmother was nifteres. I cannot describe how those few dollars in that little envelope warmed my heart. They felt like a goodbye kiss from my dear Bubby, my link to generations gone by. I’ll forever cherish her farewell gift to me.

I fingered the envelope, with my name and the words “Use it well!” written in her familiar, elaborate Hungarian-style handwriting

RAISED RIGHT

AS TOLD TO SURIE FELLER

Sending your first child to seminary can be a pretty intense experience. Overwhelming. Emotional. Exhausting. And expensive.

Three weeks before my daughter was to leave for her year overseas, my husband and I sat down for our budget meeting. I was humming my favorite lyrics: “She tried to make a dollar out of 59 cents” — my theme song for those weekly meetings. After filing receipts for the previous week, we matched up our income with our outgo, not a task for the faint of heart. When we reached the projected amount needed for my daughter’s last-minute essentials, we realized there was just no way we could cover it.

Surprisingly, when we reached that conclusion, I was feeling grateful. I was grateful that all of our monthly expenses were accounted for, even including some unexpected yet necessary purchases. That the seminary deposit and airfare had been paid for. That we had figured out a plan for how to pay the astronomical monthly tuition. And that the majority of what she needed to pack was piled high on every surface in her bedroom, all paid up.

We’d gone through some rough patches in our financial landscape and were slowly inching out of it. We’d worked brutally hard to pay off debt, increase both of our incomes, and cut corners wherever possible. And when it seemed impossible to cut any more, we shaved off just a few more expenses — things we’d always considered necessities.

At that moment, a few weeks before my daughter was to leave, we reached what felt like a deadend. Sending off our daughter without basic toi-

letries and towels (no, we did not have extras we could spare for the year) wasn’t an option. We were standing at the precipice of backtracking to unmanageable credit card bills, ignoring essential bills, or borrowing money from whoever would still trust us.

We couldn’t allow that to happen. We’d worked so hard to get ourselves to where we were at this moment, and we couldn’t just lose it all.

Suddenly, I was seized by the rock-solid belief that Hashem would carry us through.

“We’re doing all we can,” I told my husband. “There’s nothing more for us to do. Hashem will carry us through this. I know for certain that He will.”

Miracle of miracles, I was calm, secure in the knowledge that there was nothing for us to do, all while knowing with certainty that my daughter’s shopping would get done on time.

That’s why I wasn’t even surprised when one day later — yes, less than 24 hours after our budget meeting — my husband called to tell me that his boss had called him in unexpectedly to let him know that even though he’d recently gotten a raise, he hadn’t been given a raise the previous calendar year. He therefore received an additional raise, a retroactive raise for twelve months, received upfront right then and there.

The money arrived, the shopping was done, and my faith that Hashem would come through for us was reinforced once again — just as I knew it would be.

I was calm, secure in the knowledge that there was nothing for us to do, all while knowing with certainty that my daughter’s shopping would get done on time

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A MIRACULOUS STACK

AS TOLD TO CHAYA SARA BEN SHACHAR

Rent, food, utilities, transportation, medicine. All necessities that cost money.

Expenses have a way of piling up so that they feel crushing and overwhelming. Everywhere you go you see dollar signs, except in your bank account. And it feels like it’s never going to get better.

And then sometimes you get a sign.

Thirty-five years ago, I was raising my family in Eretz Yisroel. My children were very young, and our living expenses were sky high. I think life is that way in many homes, but somehow, it all felt so overwhelming to me. I was losing hope.

One day, on my way home from work, I crossed a busy intersection when I saw a couple walking up ahead.

Two paces behind them, on the ground, was a $100 bill.

I ran up to the couple and asked them if the money was theirs. Based on where and how the money had landed on the floor, it was obvious to me that one of them had dropped it.

“Money? What money?” the woman asked in obvious confusion.

“A $100 bill. Right behind you. Is it yours?”

The couple turned around. The woman shook her head. Her husband’s face remained expressionless.

There was no one else in the area. The couple continued to cross the street, and I remained alone in the

intersection with the $100 bill.

I bent down to pick it up. The $100 bill gave way to another $100 bill underneath it. And then to another, and then another…

The light was about to change. I collected the bills as quickly as I could, inserted them into my purse, and straightened up.

As I walked, the couple’s expressionless faces passed before my eyes again and again.

I’d seen the couple twice before, I realized, and once I’d even directed them to a particular fish store in the area. But on that day they seemed uninterested in my questions and the money.

It was bizarre.

And miraculous.

When I returned home, I told my husband what happened.

“So how much money did you pick up in the end?” he asked.

I pulled the bills out of my purse and started to count. One hundred, two hundred, three hundred… one thousand, fifteen hundred… I continued counting until the stack reached $2,000.

In Eretz Yisroel 35 years ago, $2,000 was a small fortune.

And the sign of love from Hashem that it carried from Above was even more priceless.

Though I’d occasionally seen that couple around town before the incident with the money, I never saw them again afterward.

A clear miracle had happened. For me.

I bent down to pick it up. The $100 bill gave way to another $100 bill underneath it. And then to another, and then another…

TREASURE IN THE WALL

TOLD TO SHEVY HOLLANDER

It had been a long ride and a complicated contract. For months, the deal had felt elusive, with endless kinks to iron out, but I had set my heart on this unique property and the dreams I had for it.

And now the decrepit little home was finally mine. With the deed in my possession, I was excited to go down to check out my purchase with my contractor, Manuel, to see what needed to be done to turn it into the enterprise I hoped it would become.

On the first visit, we started with a hammer. That was enough for us to poke little holes in the walls and see what was hiding inside. Then we could assess how much we could potentially change while keeping everything safe and sturdy and code-compliant.

We stood before a sagging doorframe that needed to be both replaced and widened. Hammer in hand, Manuel pounded until a part gave way, giving us a glimpse of what was behind it. On the lookout for wires and plumbing, the last thing Manuel expected was to be hit in the

head by the coins that started raining out of the wall. We laughed in surprise as the flow continued. Quarters, pennies, dimes and nickels hit the floor and ricocheted across the room as Manuel stood, hand open, to catch the windfall.

What a way to welcome a new home! I thought.

First the dreamer in me: Maybe there’s enough money here to cover the first mortgage payment!

Then the realist: It won’t amount to much, as exciting as it looks.

Then the optimist: Siman bracha!

The last few coins trickled out. We widened the hole to catch the remaining treasure, and ever the magnanimous employer, I told Manuel, “It’s all yours!”

He excitedly filled his pockets. It probably amounted to less than an hour’s pay, but it didn’t dim the joy that comes with unexpected bounty.

And with pennies possibly becoming a thing of the past, who knows what a treasure this actually will become one day?

We laughed in surprise as the flow continued. Quarters, pennies, dimes and nickels hit the floor and ricocheted across the room as Manuel stood, hand open, to catch the windfall

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A closer look at how different individuals give maaser

My grandmother likes to say, “The world stands on three pillars: kesef, kesef, kesef.” While she obviously says it tongue-in-cheek, we all know what a crucial role money plays in every aspect of our lives, especially in these trying times where inflation is at an all-time high and everyone is struggling.

So what’s a struggling Yid to do? Give. Give maaser. Give chomesh. Just give. Sounds counterintuitive, but it’s a promise from the Ultimate Giver. Give, and you will get. Let’s take a peek into the maaser practices of some families among us — how they give, and what they receive in return.

How do you keep track of your maaser?

Since I get paid in cash, I use the old-fashioned method: an envelope in the kitchen cabinet. I separate maaser as soon as I get any payment.

Do you give your maaser to the same place every time? How do you decide who to give it to?

Not at all. I give to different causes as they come up. Unfortunately, the needs in Klal Yisroel are

enormous. Often, it’s family members and friends who need a little help for a specific expense (simcha, Yom Tov, etc.). I try to give to individuals first, before organizations. I feel like my impact is greater and my donation is more needed when there are no professional fundraising companies working on the cause. I also give to organizations that I or my family members benefited from as basic hakaras hatov. I also participate in my kids’ school’s fundraising campaigns, and then whatever I have left over, I give to organizations.

Do you give smaller amounts to many organizations, or one big check to one cause?

We’re not talking about enormous numbers in the first place, so I don’t have that “impactful check” to give. I give approximately the same amount to each organization that I support, unless there is a specific reason I should give more. Confession: Sometimes that “specific reason” is a particularly exciting Chinese auction or an enjoyable evening out.

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Can you share something special you’ve done with your maaser?

I can think of two things I am particularly proud of.

Some of my children earned money one summer. I explained to them the importance of giving maaser, and they put that money aside. We saved the money for a little bit, and before Yom Tov, we made a special trip to the local grocery store where many people were collecting money for tzarchei Yom Tov. My kids were able to give some money to each collector, and it was an extremely wholesome experience for them. Afterward, they expressed to me how good they felt about it.

The other thing I did was use maaser to host a beautiful

melaveh malka where I raised even more money for a family in need. It entailed a lot of work, but it was a great way to grow my tzedakah money into something way bigger.

Can you share a story of a time you saw your maaser coming back?

Not really. It’s hard to know which dollar came because of which reason, but I try to live by my grandfather’s favorite quote: “You never lose by doing the right thing.” I know that giving maaser money is really all about putting away the money into an “investment account.”

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How do you keep track of your maaser?

We have a notebook where we keep track of all incoming funds and outgoing maaser

Do you give your maaser to the same place every time? How do you decide who to give it to?

We usually do give our maaser to the same few places, but not always. We have a few friends who are struggling, so they always get something. Next comes our shul and kollel, and then the big organizations that we rely on, like Bikur Cholim and Hatzolah.

Do you give smaller amounts to many organizations, or one big check to one cause?

It varies. We have a specific credit card that we use for smaller amounts for meshulachim, and the larger amounts are as explained above.

Can you share something special you’ve done with your maaser?

We’ve been able to give to people in a way that they weren’t aware they were receiving. Once I found out that a friend was having difficulty paying her child’s tutor. I called the school and donated money toward her balance and asked them to tell her that it was a scholarship that was awarded to her. She shared with me later that she was mevater on something very important to her, and Hashem paid her back by way of a scholarship from her child’s school. It was amazing to be part of this whole chain of greatness!

Can you share a story of a time you saw your maaser coming back?

I can’t think of anything, but I can think of a time it went in the other direction! We were struggling financially, and my husband was told that we could use our maaser for ourselves. Within a short time, a bunch of our things began to break down. First our food processor broke, then we needed an expensive car repair, and then our air conditioning system started acting up. We didn’t make the connection right away, because it’s normal to have things break down, but eventually we realized that it wasn’t normal for so many things to break down at once! We decided that it had to be the maaser. It’s hard to believe, but as soon as we started giving maaser again, things stopped breaking down!

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How do you keep track of your maaser?

We don’t have to do much keeping track. As soon as either of us get paid, my husband separates maaser

Do you give your maaser to the same place every time? How do you decide who to give it to?

We have steady places we give to, but always have some left over for one-time causes. We also save some to have on hand when meshulachim collect either at shul or at the door.

Do you give smaller amounts to many organizations, or one big check to one cause?

We give to mosdei Torah mainly, and we also like to do what my husband calls “investments.” He finds places to give that give him a big “return on his investment,” like sponsoring a bein hazmanim program for bochurim, which gives us the zechus of a lot of limud haTorah for a relatively small amount. Also, many years ago, my husband asked his rosh yeshivah if he still gets the zechus even if he only sponsors such a program partially. He was told that you can “grab hold of the corner,” which means that even if you give just a dollar, you have a portion of the entire zechus

Can you share something special you’ve done with your maaser?

We live on a very tight budget (I only work part time, and my husband is learning), so our tzedakah opportunities are understandably limited. When we first got married, my husband was very upset at the thought of not being able to give any maaser. That’s why, even though some people say that they don’t separate maaser from money that gets spent before it’s even seen, our rosh yeshivah said we should still give maaser on every penny we earn, even if we’re still trying to figure out how to cover our rent.

For quite a few years, we saved up maaser for a few months at a time so we could give a few thousand dollars before Yom Tov to a family member who was struggling to find a job. We gave it to a parent of that family member so that the recipient wouldn’t know it was from us.

Can you share a story of a time you saw your maaser coming back?

It’s hard to know. Every time we pay a bill it’s miraculous, and often the money comes from an unexpected place and is just the amount we need.

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How do you keep track of your maaser?

We use a spreadsheet on the family laptop. Whatever I earn throughout the month goes there, as well as any donations made. At the end of the month, I “balance the books.”

Do you give your maaser to the same place every time? How do you decide who to give it to?

We have specific people we give our maaser to, but we’re also always on the lookout for other opportunities Hashem sends our way. We don’t have the freedom of giving in huge numbers, so giving is a privilege.

Do you give smaller amounts to many organizations, or one big check to one cause?

We usually divide the money between different causes. Of course, there are some that get more than others, but we try to reach the most people we can with our donations.

Can you share something special you’ve done with your maaser?

We gave money to someone we knew was sick and couldn’t work. It was pretty impactful because not too many people were aware of their situation, and it was becoming desperate. Baruch Hashem, we were really able to help this family until he was back on his feet.

Can you share a story of a time you saw your maaser coming back?

We gave money to someone who desperately needed it, even though we were struggling. Basically, we made a decision to tighten our belts even more than we already had so that this person wouldn’t lose the roof over their heads. However, the belt tightening became unnecessary because within a week, I closed a really big deal!

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How do you keep track of your maaser?

Every time I give tzedakah, I mark it down. Twice a year, I do a big accounting of all the money I earned, and I balance what I gave with what I still owe (if anything).

Do you give your maaser to the same place every time? How do you decide who to give it to?

I first give maaser to people I know. Too many friends and family are struggling mightily, so that’s usually where my maaser goes. I also give some money to organizations.

Do you give smaller amounts to many organizations, or one big check to one cause?

The larger amounts go to friends and family in need, depending on their circumstances. (If someone needs a large amount for a specific reason, I would give them a larger amount that time.)

Can you share something special you’ve done with your maaser?

I wonder if this qualifies as special. I recently decided to give a chomesh

Can you share a story of a time you saw your maaser coming back?

Yes! When I made the decision to give a chomesh, it was an altruistic decision; I wasn’t expecting anything back. I was actually planning on leaving my job at that point, so I thought it wasn’t going to be a particularly prosperous time for me. However, when I gave notice, I was so surprised and very pleased when my boss offered me a significant raise.

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How do you keep track of your maaser?

I get paid by direct deposit, so I transfer the maaser electronically to a maaser account that I have. My wife gets paid in cash, so she takes off cash and keeps it in an envelope.

Do you give your maaser to the same place every time? How do you decide who to give it to?

We don’t usually give our maaser to the same places, besides two causes that are very close to our hearts: the programs that led my wife and I to become ba’alei teshuvah. We donate to these programs on a steady basis. The rest we give as the needs

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come up. We check each cause with our rav, unless it’s one that we can obviously use our maaser for. Our rav doesn’t allow us to use maaser for Chinese auctions. He says that the hope of winning a prize is a benefit that we should not be getting from maaser. He does encourage us to buy tickets because it’s tzedakah, but not maaser

Do you give smaller amounts to many organizations, or one big check to one cause?

We sometimes give pretty significant amounts to one cause if we feel like they really need our donation. In one case, we knew of a family who lost all of their possessions in a fire. We donated to them very generously. In another situation, we knew of a giyores who was trying to put together money for her wedding. This situation touched me very deeply, and I gave whatever I was able to.

Can you share something special you’ve done with your maaser?

My daughter earned money and wanted to help an organization with her maaser. She knew that our rav doesn’t hold of using maaser to buy tickets for a Chinese auction, so instead she donated the money as a prize for the auction, generating more money for the organization with her maaser that way. She did the same thing the following year, too.

Can you share a story of a time you saw your maaser coming back?

Yes, more than one!

A friend of mine was trying to start a program for struggling teens. I didn’t have any maaser left over that month, but I felt the program was very important, and I therefore donated very nicely. My wife wasn’t thrilled. She was nervous that we wouldn’t be able to cover our own bills. Later that week, totally unexpectedly, we got a check for a similar amount. It was a random payment from the IRS after they claimed they underpaid us. Who ever heard of such a thing?

On another occasion, my six-year-old son won ten dollars from our shul’s Avos Ubanim program. I decided that it was a good time to teach him about the mitzvah of maaser. I told him the significance of it and that we are extremely careful with this mitzvah ourselves. My son was very reluctant to part with his money, so I gave him the space to think it over. The next morning, he came to me with a dollar, having made the decision that he did want the mitzvah after all. Later that same day, he lost his first tooth. My parents give each grandchild $5 when they lose their first tooth, and my son clearly saw his sacrifice pay off five times over! We never lose out by giving maaser.

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The neis of Purim was a hidden miracle. It felt like hester, like we had been forsaken, and only later did it come to light how Hashem had so perfectly orchestrated the events that finally led to salvation.

Hashem is orchestrating miracles all the time, and the tzaddikim of our generation are often the conduit to bring them to us. Though we appreciate nissim on a spiritual level, sometimes, on rare occasions, we get a glimpse behind the scenes. Sometimes we are privy to the numerous cogs in the machine that were turned, and the numerous incidents Hashem orchestrated, to bring about the perfect circumstance for salvation.

This is one such story.

The late 1970s saw an influx of immigration from the Soviet Union to the United States.

In 1979, when the wave of immigrating Soviet Jewry peaked, the Be’er Hagolah Institute was founded by a group of visionaries. Its vaad boasted an illustrious roster, including Rabbi Yaakov Kaminetsky, z”tl, Rabbi Shneur Kotler, z”tl, Rabbi Avrohom Pam, z”tl, Rabbi Elya Svei, z”tl, and Rabbi Yisroel Belsky, z”tl

Be’er Hagolah’s mission, then as it is now, was to prepare Soviet children for a life of Yiddishkeit and help acclimate them to mainstream frum communities. I had the honor of being the menahel of the mosed for three years, from 1979 until 1982.

By Pesach of the first year, we had 432 children in our mosed and thus had amassed both the experience and resources to best help our students adapt to their new country

and lifestyle. In that respect, in addition to the work we were doing at Be’er Hagolah, we also aimed to use our expertise to support other mosdos who were absorbing these precious children into their educational systems and to extend our services to them.

In 1980, we held a one-day seminar in conjunction with Project R.I.S.E for the administrators of the schools who were taking in Russian children. At the seminar, I had the honor of meeting Rabbi Raphael Skaist, the menahel of Talmudical Academy in Baltimore. T.A. had absorbed about 30 Russian children into their elementary school, and Rabbi Skaist shared with me that he would be unable to service them if not for an outstanding frum Russian woman who was dedicated to their transition and education and was committed to helping them adapt to frum life. And he shared the following story, as told to him by the woman who had taken the Russian children under her devoted wings. She told Rabbi Skaist that if she would not have personally experienced this story, she would not have believed it.

As a child, she’d grown up in Ribnitz. Her family’s name was Eisner.

To emigrate from the Soviet Union, one had to submit an application to the office of the OVIR, the Russian federal migration department organization that was linked to the KGB.

Mr. Eisner applied for exit visas, but his request was denied. He applied a second time, only to get a second denial.

This father was distraught. It was Erev Pesach of 1973, and he came to the Ribnitzer Rebbe. “They’re not letting me leave the country,” he said in anguish. “I’m afraid my children will become goyim.”

The Ribnitzer waved his hand, as if dismissing his concerns, and calmly assured him not to worry. “In a half a year, you’ll be out.”

This father was distraught. It was Erev Pesach of 1973, and he came to the Ribnitzer Rebbe. “They’re not letting me leave the country,” he said in anguish

Mr. Eisner had a brother living in America. His name was Rabbi Tzvi Eisner, and he was a rav in Ellenville, New York. Word came to him that his brother and his family were unable to get out of Russia.

It was in May of 1973, shortly after his brother’s audience with the Ribnitzer across the world, that Rabbi Eisner was sitting in New York one morning perusing the newspaper where the headlines reported a major banking breakthrough: Chase Manhattan had opened a banking office in Moscow, the first American banking office established there since 1929.

The president of Chase Manhattan was David Rockefeller, brother of then-New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller. Rabbi Eisner, who was politically active, made an appointment to speak with the governor.

He was ushered into Rockefeller’s office at the appointed time, and Rockefeller inquired as to the reason for his visit.

“Whenever you come up for election, I rally for you,” Rabbi Eisner said, “gathering the Jewish vote.”

“So what can I do for you?” Rockefeller asked.

“I have a brother, and you have a brother,” Rabbi Eisner told Governor Rockefeller. “You have a brother David Rockefeller, who’s the president of the Chase Manhattan Bank. And

I have a brother stuck in Ribnitz, in the Soviet Union, and he is not being let out. Governor, I ask you, please contact your brother. Have him speak to the powers in Moscow, and help me get my brother out of Russia.”

Nothing happens in a day, but the wheels were set in motion.

It was Yom Kippur. In a small village three kilometers from Ribnitz, a Jewish soldier sat on vigil together with a KGB agent who was enjoying a bottle of vodka.

“Zhid,” the agent said as his tongue loosened under the effects of the alcohol. “I have a secret for you that I heard from the higher-ups. Tomorrow exit visas are going to be issued for an Eisner family in the next village.”

The Jewish soldier, feigning oblivion, took in the information, and as soon as he was able, he ran the three kilometers to Ribnitz to relay the information to the Eisner family. The next day, they were summoned and given the papers issuing their release.

Erev Sukkos came around, and the Eisners were free, exactly six months to the day when the Ribnitzer waved his hand and said. “Zurg nisht. In a half a year you will be out.”

And this woman, Mr. Eisner’s daughter, was paying it forward by helping Russian children acclimate to the new lifestyle she had embraced.

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Purim day. The streets are already filled with happy chaos, but the energy of an arriving group is a ripple and crackle through the air. You see a limo, party bus or school bus pull up, and suddenly, the girls are tripping over their gowns to run and investigate, and the boys are straightening their fake beards importantly. Heads peep from windows. An influx of joy — so many colored tuxedos, gold bekitches, pumping feet — means a dancing throng in the home of the next lucky family who will reciprocate

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The groups! The simcha they bring.

But while we get to revel in their music and cheer bo bayom, for the group members themselves, Purim is the culmination of careful planning and goal orientation.

Let’s grab a pre-Purim peek into the makeup and mechanics of these merry and money-making missions.

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Our group goal is…

BARUCH EISIKOVITZ

To collect as much money as we can. Last year we collected $50,000! We were able to organize a trip to Niagara Falls and Washington, D.C., as a reward for collecting for our yeshivah.

How we reached our goal in the past…

We visited a lot of gvirim. We also collected from our own parent body, and since they’re makir tov our yeshivah, we were able to raise a lot of money, baruch Hashem

The biggest lump sum we got was…

Six thousand dollars from one bochur’s father, because he was so impressed with our dancing!

How we fulfill chayav inish…

We don’t get mamash drunk because we want to feel good and dance like yeshivah bochurim, but most of us do drink a little bit.

How we get around town…

A coach bus with music.

How we dress up…

We customize chalaten with our yeshivah’s logo and wear them with Purim hats and scarves.

How we set ourselves up for success…

We don’t get carried away by the fun; we stay super-focused on our fundraising goal.

Monsey

Our group goal is…

In our yeshivah, every bochur needs to collect $1,000 over Chanukah and Purim. The money we collect as a group gets divided between the members. So let’s say, if every bochur gets $850 from the group total, that’s well on the way to the $1,000 goal. (Bochurim who aren’t part of the group must collect the $1,000 on their own.)

Last year, we collected around $23,000, and every bochur in our group got $780 to put toward their individual goal.

The biggest lump sum we got was…

$2,500, by mistake! The donor had wanted to give $250 but added another zero accidentally. However, he said that since he’d already added it, he’ll leave it that way.

How we get around town…

We rent mini party buses that fit around 25 bochurim, and we bring along three speakers. We use a hand-truck for those when we go in and out of houses.

How we dress up…

With gold bekitches and white shluff kaplech

How we fundraise…

We have a list of potential donors that we call a week before Purim to set up a time to visit bo bayom. Then we put together a bus route, which is what I’m busy with the whole Taanis Esther. The route needs to be calculated well to make sure we don’t waste a second.

The funds we collect are used for…

The programs that our menahel organizes for us, like lectures, seudos, Shabbatons and more.

An interesting story was…

We arrived at our rented minibus to see that the company had sent a female driver. In the half-hour that we waited for another driver to come, we danced in the streets and helped direct traffic.

Another story: We went to Kiryas Yoel on Purim morning and arrived to see the entire shtetl congested with heavy traffic. We simply turned around and went back home without making a penny, but l’maaseh, I think that the hour-long drive to and from Kiryas Yoel that we spent dancing was the most fun we had that entire Purim!

An unexpected windfall was…

One boy’s father gave each group member $100, and then added $1,000 toward the group’s goal!

The Generation Gap Zalman Markowitz

Boro Park

Zalman went collecting as a bochur in 2013. Here he shares some memories and how things were different only twelve years ago.

The group getups…

Today the bochurim wear all kinds of colored chalaten and hats. Twelve years ago, the boys collected in their regular Shabbos bekitches. It was also common to wear a sticker with the yeshivah’s logo.

The transportation…

No big difference here. Party buses with speakers on the roof that were schlepped into the houses along the way.

The music…

I still collected at the time when there was live music, before the age of MP3s with ready playlists. We’d take a keyboard along and have a bochur play. Eventually there were recorders; we used that to play music we’d recorded beforehand.

I was anticipating...

Although I’d never touched a keyboard in my life, I took the job one year because my brother, who’d played the year before, got a $100 tip from one host. I expected that, too, but somehow, it never came…

The donations…

We collected around $7,000 over Purim.

The rewards…

None! The fact that we had the opportunity to collect was payment enough.

Shmully S. Lakewood

Our group goal is…

To raise as much as possible. Our group aims for about $15,000.

Last year’s results…

Approximately $15,000.

The biggest lump sum we got was…

Around $1,000.

How we get around town…

We rent party buses or vans. Once we figure out which city we’re going to, the guys who know that area put together the route.

How we dress up…

Random! Everyone creates their own costume. Last year I was a giraffe. Some bochurim wear funny colorful suits or whatever else they want.

Our fundraising spiel is…

Not a big thing. We introduce ourselves and talk about our yeshivah. Some people will ask for a vort, so we make sure to have something prepared, and of course, we sing and dance.

AS TOLD TO ESTHER KING

I got it for a song

When I was in beis midrash, Purim collecting was taken very seriously. We didn’t collect for our own yeshivah; instead, the yeshivah organized all of its bochurim to collect for another tzedakah that was very close to our rosh yeshivah’s heart. This took tremendous mesirus nefesh since our rosh yeshivah was responsible for the yeshivah budget, and his burden would have been much lighter if the Purim funds would have come to the yeshivah. But because his heart and soul were dedicated to this tzedakah, we bochurim threw ourselves in heart and soul as well.

The process was very organized. We were divided into groups, and each group visited a predetermined list of families along a preplanned route. The list we were given included not only the names and addresses we would be visiting, but also their previous donations.

I remember one family we visited. According to the list we had, his name was Mr. Segal, and he had never donated previously. We walked in all lebedig, singing and dancing, and as soon as we got inside, I spied a beautiful grand piano in a place of honor in the living room. Without thinking it through, I sat down at the piano and began to play a lively Purim medley. It made a real matzav. The bochurim were dancing like crazy, and the host was kvelling, totally swept up in the moment — and then he walked over to me and put a $100 bill on the piano.

I don’t know what put the thought into my head, but I looked at him and asked him what song he had walked down to at his chuppah. He told me it was Haben Yakir Li. Immediately, I segued into that song. The bochurim locked arms and swayed as they sang. As the song wound down, Mr. Segal added another $100 bill on top of the first.

Next I asked him what song his wife had walked down to. He laughed, but he told me — Bilvavi (I knew it). I played it, and sure enough, he added another $100 bill to the stack on the piano. When we left, the guys were thrilled, and Mr. Segal was smiling. But me — I was flying.

Three strikes

A unique giver

One of the names on our list was Mr. Rubin. We were very excited that he was on our list, because according to the paper, he had given between $750 and $1,000 to groups from our yeshivah the past few years.

We came in with the whole matzav, singing and dancing with vorts and l’chaims, and Mr. Rubin sat down to write us a check. As he handed it over, he said he wanted to explain.

“I can’t give so much this year,” he said candidly. He showed us the check; it was for $36. “I just came back from Eretz Yisroel, where I created a new gemach for struggling families who need access to money to meet their basic needs. It’s a critical project, and I put all of my resources into it. I don’t want to send you off with nothing, but I’m sorry that I can’t give you the amount I gave in previous years.”

I still remember how I felt — a young bochur, without much life experience, just blown away by the ernstkeit and gadlus of a “regular” person. It’s 25 years later, and I still remember that moment with perfect clarity. His sense of achrayus, his love for the mitzvah — it taught me more than any thousand dollar donation ever could.

When we got to Rabbi Kramer’s house, we had high hopes; he had given our yeshivah $500 the previous year. His daughter answered the door.

“I’m so sorry,” she apologized. “My father went to learn. He should be home in about a half hour.”

So we went on with our route, and about 45 minutes later, we returned to the Kramers. The same daughter answered the door, and she recognized us as the group she had turned away before.

“I’m so sorry,” she said, “he isn’t home yet.”

Well, we were yeshivah bochurim; we weren’t going to complain about someone learning, right? We finished our rounds in the neighborhood, and then went back to the Kramers. This time the daughter was really distressed.

“I’m sorry, I’m so sorry,” she said. “My father came home, but then he went out again to daven Mincha.”

No problem. It was Purim, and how long does Mincha take? We used the time to visit a few homes that weren’t on our list (hey, you never know), and then finally returned to the Kramers.

Rabbi Kramer was home this time. We knew it before we even got to the door because we could hear the singing and dancing from the street. Apparently, we weren’t the only group who had him on their list. When we got inside, we saw that there were groups from two other yeshivos there, dancing and clapping and vying for Rabbi Kramer’s attention.

Rabbi Kramer was sitting at the dining room table, writing out checks. A little deflated, the leader of our group approached him. Rabbi Kramer was listening courteously, but I didn’t really expect anything special — there were three groups there, after all — until his daughter came running in.

She whispered in his ear, gesturing wildly, and I could see her counting off on her fingers — one, two, three. It was clear that she was telling him that we had come three times in order to see him.

Rabbi Kramer smiled broadly and wrote us a check. It was for $1,000 — double what he had given us the previous year. All the coming and going had been totally worth it!

NO MORE PAIN!

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$50 14th Ave, Mar.2 7:00

Why did the snowman go to the dentist? He had a bad case of frostbite

If you have 25 candy bars and eat 22, what do you have left? Cavities What’s a dentist’s favorite instrument? A tuba

What’s the best time to go to the dentist? Tooth-hurty Attention

Towels and the kitchen wipe-o Tablecloth also included Pre Purim and Pesach White Sale

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CAN YOU TELL ME WHERE DR. ASAI MORENO IS?

LET’S HURRY. TIME IS RUNNING OUT.

I’M GUESSING IT’S THIS WAY. A

BRILLIANT GUESS.

MR. RUBINOV IS RIGHT. TIME REALLY IS RUNNING OUT FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.

DR. WILHELM! HOW ARE YOU? THANK YOU FOR COMING SO QUICKLY.

THE ARGENTINE GOVERNMENT SENT ME HERE URGENTLY. WHAT’S GOING ON? IN THE PATIENTS’ TENT OVER THERE.

AN EPIDEMIC!

RECAP: ABANDONED BY THEIR GUIDE, THE RUBINOVS FLOAT DOWN A RIVER TOWARD A WATERFALL. AT THE LAST SECOND, THEY THROW A ROPE AROUND A BRANCH AND GET THE BOAT TO SAFETY.

TYPHOID, WILHELM. TYPHOID!

I’M DOING EVERYTHING I CAN, BUT MY RESOURCES ARE LIMITED. WE NEED TO EVACUATE THESE PEOPLE, GIVE THEM LAND, AND BRING SOME MEDICINE.

MEDICINE HAS ALREADY BEEN SENT FROM BUENOS AIRES AND WILL ARRIVE HERE SOON. I’LL WRITE TO THE GOVERNMENT THAT THIS PLACE URGENTLY NEEDS WORKERS TO BUILD HOUSES AND INFRASTRUCTURE.

A LOT OF TIME. I’M SORRY. IF THEY HAD MONEY, WE COULD HIRE WORKERS RIGHT AWAY.

YISHAI! WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?

THE ARGENTINE GOVERNMENT IS STRETCHED THIN RIGHT NOW AND CAN’T PAY MORE FOR THE IMMIGRANTS, YISHAI.

IT WILL TAKE TIME TO GATHER THE NECESSARY RESOURCES.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

BUT… WE DON’T HAVE TIME!

I CAN’T, PADRE… I CAN’T HELP THEM… I TRIED. I DID EVERYTHING I COULD.

BUT THEY’RE GOING TO DIE, JUST LIKE MY SON JUAN. IF I HAD RECOGNIZED THE SYMPTOMS EARLIER… HOW DID I MISS IT?

BITS OF WITS

SHEVY HOLLANDER

A LITTLE BIT OF SCIENCE WONDER

Horses can sleep standing up. While they sleep most comfortably lying down, they are able to doze off while upright thanks to their “stay apparatus,” a system of muscles, tendons, and ligaments that lock their joints in place while they sleep.

THE CHANGING

FACE OF:

Turkey? That’s the fowl, not the country. The official Turkish name has been Türkiye since 1923. In 2021, Turkey, wanting to dissociate itself from the bird, started to encourage the world to use the same spelling and pronunciation, and as of May 2022, the country’s official name in English is Türkiye (pronounced Toor-kee-yeh).

CRAYOLA CRAYONS

FLOWER POWER

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

TEASER

HOW MANY LETTERS ARE THERE IN TANACH?

The Piano Building in Huainan City, China, is an architectural masterpiece.

F I E T N R O

Answer: The chess queen.

Where in the siddur do you find Hashem’s name three times in a row? In Shema.

ADD TO DICTIONARY

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

While cringe is a word much used and known (and felt!), its informal usage as an adjective (as a shortened version of cringeworthy) is actually correct and has been in the Merriam-Webster dictionary since 1983.

SAY IT WITH A TWIST

IF YOU NOTICE THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL NOTICE THAT THIS NOTICE IS NOT WORTH NOTICING.

SO RANDOM!

To meet the growing demand for phone numbers in the area, a new area code (465) will be activated in October 2026. You can expect to come across this area code in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Marble Hill.

WHAT DO YOU KNOW?

DAMAGES OF HURRICANE

KATRINA RESULTED IN THE LARGEST INSURANCE PAYOUT TO DATE; INSURANCE COMPANIES ABSORBED A TOTAL OF $41 BILLION IN POST-HURRICANE PAYOUTS. STATE FARM INSURANCE WAS THE MOST AFFECTED; THEY PAID OUT OVER $3.8 BILLION IN CLAIMS. THIS RECORD NOW HAS SERIOUS COMPETITION, AS WE AWAIT TO SEE WHERE THE CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE CLAIMS WILL REACH. ACCORDING TO CORELOGIC, A PROPERTY DATA AND ANALYTICS FIRM, IT IS ESTIMATED TO RESULT IN $35 BILLION TO $45 BILLION IN INSURANCE.

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

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T P H C H G J I E A E W L I S N A L R M B E N O U

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HOUSE RENTAL

Beautiful house in Blooming Grove with 12 beds available to rent for weekends / weekday . Still available to rent for the weekend of Purim. Please call 8452485407

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LOOKING TO HIRE

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Classifieds

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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE REP

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in a friendly, happening environment Hamaspik seeks a female AP rep with experience in bookkeeping and Excel to manage outgoing payments and cc transactions. Full time, great pay + benefits incl yom tov pay and insurance. Email resume to officejobs@ hamaspikkings.org

OUTSIDE SALES

Well established Jewelry Supply Box & Display business is looking for young, aggressive, go getter for outside sales. All locations open, can also be great for a second line in similar field. Great potential. Must have car. Salary + Commission. Email resume to levon07083@gmail.com

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.

HEIMISH FEMALE OFFICE IS HIRING!

Seeking a friendly, efficient person with a can-do attitude to join our vibrant team and help enrich clients’ lives. Full time, office experience required, great pay and benefits! officejobs@ hamaspikkings.org

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM – FUNSHINE

The HCS After school Program is looking to hire counselors for Funshine. Monday– Thursday 3-5 PM. Wednesday 3-5 PM. Sunday 10:30-3, part time hours also. Great pay! Exciting atmosphere! Flexible schedules! 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!

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM – FUNSHINE

Chayeinu School Afterschool program is now opening registration for our pre –Pesach program, starting Rosh Chodesh Nissan. High school & seminary girls are welcome to apply! For more information, and to hear about our specialties and bonuses please call Rivky at 718-510-3002.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Seeking a full time self motivated and detail oriented individual for an administrative role. Must be tech savvy and have strong communication skills. Room for growth. Graduates welcome. Please email resume to bpjob45@gmail. com

COUNSELORS/ MOTHERS’ HELPERS for chassidish girls sp-ed sleepaway camp. Small group size, Yiddish speaking and experience preferred. Youth Corp opportunities available. Great program! Please call 929 254 0080 x403. Or email: ybecampstaff@gmail.com.

DAYCAMP DIRECTOR

Chassidishe Boys Camp upstate looking for experienced girls day camp director. Bung. included. 718-633-6060

SPECIAL ED TEACHERS

Special education Yiddish and English teachers needed for the 25-26 school year chassidish sp-ed girls elementary and high school. Bilingual extension a must. Email Resume to school718438@gmail.com.

COUNSELORS NEEDED

Counselors for chassidish girls 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.

SEEKING MALE P3 PROVIDER

5 morning hours with a Bachur, Must be certified in all grades. Please send your resume to p3opening2025@ gmail.com

Classifieds

FEMALE PROVIDER

Looking for a female provider w/without BA, MUST BE FULLY APPROVED TO WORK WITH the CFTSS program UNDER “CARES”, to work with a girl after school. High Streets high Ave. Start Immediately!! Contact: Ms@ Meirimny.org

1:1 PROVIDER

Are you passionate about helping children? Seeking a provider to work with a 5th-grade girl after school hours twice weekly. Excellent rates and support provided. Call: 718-500-3765 ext. 103 or email hr@naaseh.org.

OFFICE POSITION

Heimishe office in BP, has F/T position for detail oriented & motivated girl, great potential, call 718-371-3342 leave message or email resume: sthr26@gmail.com

SERVICES

DOULA

Lifsha Kleinman, Experienced Doula 718-744-7135. Doula on Demand - Call even in labor. Medicaid accepted. LaborSweetDoulas@gmail. com

LIGHT ALTERATIONS

Please Call: 718.450.4700

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.

BOOKKEEPING FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS

We provide full service bookkeeping. A/P, A/R, Reconciliation... For more info please email devorarothstein@gmail.com.

MR. WERTZBERGER’S RENTALS

We rent out wireless wi-fi, tablets, laptops, clarinets, violins. Prices are between $13-$25 per week. Clarinet and violin comes with free MP3 lessons in Yiddish or English. We also offer private keyboard lessons on the phone. Call hotline 718-435-1923

STRESS/ANXIETY RELIEF

Delete Stress/Anxiety with Mind- Body-Soul Healing! Schedule Your FREE EFT TAPPING Laser Session: Miriam Langsam 347-693-1177

ALOE

Acid reflux? Constipation? Indigestion? IBS? Weight loss? Let the power of aloe bring relief from digestive problems. To order call/text M. Halberstam 3478603949

IS YOUR CHILD STRUGGLING?

Socially, with fears and anxieties, or other issues, and you think you tried everything? With Hashem’s help Energy Therapy can be the Yeshuah for your child. 15 minute free consultation. Call 845445-8252, or email chany@ rapidrecoverycoaching.com

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

GARTLECH

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

MAKEUP ARTIST

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

HANDYMAN & ELECTRICIAN

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

CONSTRUCTION

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

ELECTRICIAN

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

HANDYMAN & PAINTING

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

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

ROOM DIVIDER

We make WALL with door to split existing room and make second bedroom. We also install plastic ACCORDION partitions that fully fold to one or both sides. LIGHTfixture+switch+outlet in new room . Work Sunday too. Call/Text:929-4307551 /646-288-0185. E-mail:roomdividers11219@ gmail.com

BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE GARTLECH

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

NEW WEBSITE?

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

WHOLESALE FISH

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

hiring@hamaspikcare.org

Classifieds

FENCES

“A fence that’s tight, a home that’s bright, keeping your loved ones safe day and night” Catskill Fence Co. 845-53-FENCE 845-533-3623

SETSS STRESS??

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

PRIME HOME IMPROVEMENT

Remodeling/ Fix All. Electrical-Doors-MoldingPlumbing-BathroomsWindows. No job too small. Call Chaim @917-744-2016

ROWENTA REPAIRS

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

“BEE”T SEASONAL ALLERGIES

“Bee” from the many happy customers who were symptom free with Bee Pollen! Simple, effective & affordable! Call Aloe Island 929-318-7969

THERAPIST ADMIN

WE BELIEVE THERAPISTS DESERVE TO ENJOY THEIR FULFILLING WORK! Are you a therapist who wants to focus on your clients and not on administrative tasks? We can help! Our affordable services will take care of all your scheduling, billing, and other backend needs. We specialize in streamlining operational processes to meet your individual needs, allowing you to spend more time doing what you love— helping your clients. For more information please email: job.office.therapy@ gmail.com

FURNITURE REPAIRS

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

CUSTOM ALBUMS

Looking to create a custom wedding or vort album for a decent price. Let us do it for you! Contact 3474984892

HANDYMAN

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

NATURAL CURE

Get rid of Molloscum and Warts the “Natural Painless Easy” way. Call Now: 929683-6384

HAIRSTYLING FOR ALL OCCASIONS

Great prices! Call or text Tziporah 929-316-9337

WIG SALON JOB

Organized and efficient individual looking to work in a wig salon. Has 3+ years experience. Call/Text 347775-4071.

RESUMES

Get A Professional Resume That Gets You Hired! Now 10% Off + Free Job Placement Included! Email TopCareerNY@gmail.com

CLARINET RENTAL

Clarinet rental for $18 per week. Comes with MP3 lessons in Yiddish or English. 718-435-1923

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

SPRINTER & MINI VAN SERVICE

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

VAN SERVICE

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

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

PIANO/KEYBOARD COURSE

The most fun professional piano/ keyboard course is now offered FREE of charge through Family Support Services! For girls only. limited slots! Call/text 347-731-5477 for details and registration.

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 718541-1538.

PROFESSIONAL ALBUMS

Professional wedding and engagement albums. Well priced. Please call 845.537.3993

ARE YOU A COACH, THERAPIST, CONSULTANT OR HEALER?

ART CLASSES

Painting, drawing. $75 for 45 minutes. Monday to Friday 9am to 10pm. 506 East 7th St. Elisheva Goldstein 917.627.4327

GOWNS

WHITE GOWN

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

MECHATAINISTE DRESS

Beautiful custom mechatainista dress for sale. Size 6. very well priced. 347768-1577

2 CUSTOM GOWNS

2 beautiful custom off white gowns with dusty pink trim, teens size 4 & 6 coordinated. Brand new, worn once. 718637-0531

ODDS & ENDS

SIMCHA SHELVES

Are you overwhelmed with all the tech? I can help you automate emails, payments, scheduling etc., so you can focus on the client sessions only. (While saving money on a secretary!) Call 347-559-0275

CUSTOM PHOTO ALBUMS

Gorgeous set of shelves available to rent for Simchas/ Upsherin. Complete tablescapes available too. Call/text 646 740 8725.

Chassan tenoyim and wedding etc for very affordable prices call 718-637-0289 or email 7186370289@gmail.com

CLEARANCE

Sunday, March 2: 11:30-3:30

Monday, March 3: 12:45-2:45

Tuesday afternoon, March 4: 6-8

Wednesday, March 5: 1-3

Machne Chamidim

COMPANY?

STANDING

EXPERTS STANDING BY NEED DRYER VENT CLEANING? 6 ELECTRICIANS HANDYMEN AVAILABLE TODAY NEED HVAC SERVICE? 4 LOCKSMITHS READY TO ASSIST PAINTING SERVICE EXPERTS HERE AND READY 8 PLUMBERS STANDING BY TO ASSISTNEED COMPANY? 4 APPLIANCE REPAIR EXPERTS STANDING BY NEED DRYER VENT CLEANING? 6 ELECTRICIANS HANDYMEN AVAILABLE TODAY NEED HVAC SERVICE? 4 LOCKSMITHS READY TO ASSIST PAINTING SERVICE EXPERTS HERE AND READY 8 PLUMBERS STANDING BY TO ASSISTNEED COMPANY? 4 APPLIANCE REPAIR EXPERTS STANDING BY NEED DRYER VENT CLEANING? 6 ELECTRICIANS HANDYMEN AVAILABLE TODAY NEED HVAC SERVICE? 4 LOCKSMITHS READY TO ASSIST PAINTING SERVICE EXPERTS HERE AND READY 8 PLUMBERS STANDING BY TO 4 APPLIANCE REPAIR EXPERTS STANDING BY

HANDYMEN AVAILABLE

In the kingdom of Purim gifting, only the finest shall reign. The Board’s premium selection of curated meat, fish, and jerky boards transforms any gathering into a feast of kings. Celebrate with indulgence, gift with grandeur, and rule your Purim table.

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עילאקס

This Purim, let your Seudah reign supreme with Pier 18’s royal ﬁsh boards! From cured to seared, smoked to sliced,

handpicked selection

VIEN WILLIAMSBURG ENGLISH DEPARTMENT - FOUR SEASONS EXHIBIT

A BUTCHER WITH THE CHOPS TO PROVE IT

Under new management, our butcher department has been revamped to serve you better! From our new Hashgacha to an upgraded selection of premium cuts, Mehadrin’s butcher will meat and exceed your expectations.