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Parsha Ki Savo • Sept. 8, 2017 • 17 Elul 5777 • Five Towns candles 6:58 pm, Havdalah 8:05 • Torah columns pages 22–23 • Vol 16, No 33

New shul, new Torah

Far Rocker seized in W. Hemp hit-run

Serphardic Congregation of Hewlett

By Ed Weintrob The completition of a new Torah scroll for the fledgling Sephardic Congregation of Hewlett was celebrated on Sunday.

After the sefer was completed in the Lawrence home of Eric and Mina Aminoff, who dedicated it memory of their parents, it was paraded under a canopy and accompanied by jubilent well-wishers along Broadway to the Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst, site of speeches and a festive dinner. Then it was transported for Hachnassatt See Torah on page 25

according to reports.

By The Jewish Star The 71-year-old Police on Friday arrabbi suffered a severe rested a Far Rockaway head injury and was man they believe is the sidelined for several hit-and-run driver who months but recently reseverely injured Rav Yeturned to work. huda Kelemer last DeA police spokescember as he crossed woman on Saturday Hempstead Avenue to said the arrest was the enter the Young Israel of West Hempstead, where Rav Yehuda Kelemer result of a 10-month investigation but dehe is the spiritual leader.

Nassau Police said in a state- clined to provide details, Newsday ment that the 46-year-old suspect reported.

At the time of the incident, was apprehended in West Hempstead. He was charged with leav- police said that Rabbi Kelemer ing the scene of an accident and was struck by a white Dodge Ram tampering with physical evidence. pickup truck about 7:30 pm as he He pleaded not guilty in the First walked across the street midblock, District Court in Hempstead on not in a crosswalk. He was thrown Saturday and was being held on about 35 feet and driver left the $20,100 bond or $10,100 cash bail, scene, police said.

The new kehilla’s rav, Rabbi Refael Ribacoff, his sons Avner Shmuel (left) and Moshe Ovadiya, and Rabbi Yitzchak Israeli completing the sefer Torah. Ed Weintrob / The Jewish Star

Blood libel revived in Palestine

By Rafael Medoff, JNS.org The United Nations has crowned her a “human rights defender,” while Al Jazeera, the Qatar-based broadcaaster, hails her as a “Palestinian supermom.” But Manal Tamimi’s links to violence and tweets accusing Jews of “drinking Palestinian blood” are prompting some of her backers to reconsider their support.

Tamimi, a 45-year-old mother of four, is a leader of the Popular Resistance Organizing Committee in the town of Nabi Saleh, near the Palestinian Authority-controlled city of Ramallah. Nearly every Friday for the past seven-and-a-half years, Tamimi and her colleagues have marched to the nearby Jewish community of Halamish to demand its expulsion. Halamish is the village where July 21, a Palestinian terrorist See Blood libel revived on page 2

UN chief: Respect Jewish legacy, treat Israel fairly United Nations Secretary General António Guterres visited the Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv last Wednesday.

“This remarkably rich mosaic is a Jewish legacy,” he said afterwards. “But it is also an important part of the collective heritage of humanity, a showcase of its highest summits and its lowest depths.”

Here are his extended remarks: One cannot escape the fact that so many communities, where Jews lived and thrived for centuries, no longer exist because of countless waves of persecution and genocide. …

The Holocaust was an incomparable tragedy and an incomparable crime in human history.

The world has a duty to remember that the Holocaust was a systematic attempt to eliminate the Jewish people, together with some others.

Let us also recognize that the Holo-

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I am ashamed that my own country, Portugal, is marred by this history, and I was deeply moved by the eloquent testimony in the museum about the history of Portuguese Jews, their predicament, and their success around the world.

The persecution reached its height with the order by King Manuel I in the 16th century, expelling all Jews who refused to convert. This was a hideous crime that caused tremendous suffering.

But it was also a colossally stupid act that deprived Portugal of much of the country’s dynamism and led to prolonged periods of cultural and economic stagnation.

Many Portuguese Jews went to the Netherlands, and we have seen a modSee UN chief on page 19

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During the Friday protests, many of the marchers have hurled rocks at Israeli soldiers guarding the town, and the soldiers have responded with tear gas or rubber bullets. Tamimi, her husband Bilal and their children have attracted international attention by posting videos of the soldiers on the internet. The Tamimis contend that the soldiers’ arrests of rock-throwers constitutes persecution of the residents of Nabi Saleh.

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“We need to tell the Israeli authorities: enough—you are no longer facing a tiny village on a small hill. You now have the entire Amnesty movement to reckon with,” according to Amnesty researcher Saleh Hijazi, who formerly worked in the PA’s Ministry of Planning.

Edith Garwood, Amnesty International USA’s specialist on Israel, the disputed terri-

Tamimi was included in a list of “human rights defenders” in a recent report by S. Michael Lynk, the U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in the disputed territories.

In response, NGO Monitor, a Jerusalem-based organization that tracks the activities and funding of anti-Israel NGOs that claim to advance human rights, informed the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights that Tamimi has during the past two years authored tweets such as: “Vampire zionist celebrating their Kebore day [written on Yom Kippur] by drinking Palestinian bloods, yes our blood is pure & delicious but it will kill u at the end.”

In another tweet, on Aug. 1, 2015, Demonstrators in Nabi Saleh hold Palestinian flags during a protest against Jewish settlement expansion in 2015. Flash90 she said, “I do hate israel, i do hate zionism, i wish a third Intefada coming soon and people rais up and kills all these tories and the PA, has written that the Nabi Saleh demonstrators “face frequent violent zionist settlers everywhere.”

In a Twitter exchange on Aug. 20 with repression from the Israeli army just for pracNGO Monitor spokesman Daniel Laufer, Ta- ticing their human right to peacefully express mimi wrote, “I’m not a Jew heater [sic], I have their opposition” to Israel. Garwood’s essay, a very good Jew friends, I hate Zionists & I’m which was published in the Huffington Post, not denying that, Zionism, KKK and ISIS R all did not mention the rock-throwing.

Asked by JNS.org whether Amnesty Insame 4 me.”

In response to the NGO Monitor complaint, ternational is reconsidering its support for the U.N. agency removed Tamimi from the Tamimi in view of her anti-Semitism and adroster of “human rights defenders” in Lynk’s vocacy of violence, Amnesty spokesperson Amanda Simon responded, “Our position rereport.

NGO Monitor’s president, Professor Gerald garding the rights of residents of Nabi Saleh Steinberg, told JNS.org, “There is no excuse to peacefully protest against Israeli occupafor funding Jew-hatred in the guise of promot- tion and settlements remains unchanged.” As ing peace or in any other NGO framework, or for whether her phrase “peacefully protest”is for giving anti-Semites such as Tamimi the sta- meant to include rock-throwing, Simon retus of ‘human rights defenders.’ Independent plied that “even in cases where the protesters examinations of the U.N. and EU agencies in- have thrown stones…these have posed little or volved in this travesty are long overdue—the no serious risk” to the Israelis who were tardisconnect between noble objectives and im- geted. At least 15 Israelis have been killed by Arab rock-throwers since the 1980s. moral actions has been clear for many years.”

‘Supermom’ status Steinberg added: The Qatar government-funded news agen“Full transparency and oversight for the massive sums [of money] going to radical cy Al Jazeera featured Tamimi in August in NGOs is crucial so that this behavior is halted. a profile titled “How to be a Palestinian SuWhile some of the European governments, in- permom.” In Tamimi’s view, “to be a Palescluding Switzerland and Denmark, have start- tinian parent is to be an activist,” the article ed to examine funding for political NGOs after reported. It noted that she “writes social meparliaments demanded accountability, there is dia posts,” but the article did not mention her tweets advocating violence or denouncing still a long way to go.”

Jews as “vampires.”

Amnesty International’s role Tamimi, who runs an online news service While the U.N. human rights office is distancing itself from Tamimi, Amnesty Interna- called Tamimi Press, spoke at a European tional has embraced the Tamimis and their Union-financed conference in Barcelona, cause. Amnesty has declared Nabi Saleh to be Spain, earlier this year on “preventing violent a “community-at-risk” and featured it in one of extremism.”

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“Very often, as leaders — the rabbis, rebbetzins, chosson and kallah teachers, the mental health providers and the educators — you are the first responders for couples in your shuls, in your classes, in your offices and classrooms and homes,” said Avital Levin, LMSW, director of education for Shalom Task Force.

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I would like to end with a story that took be davening with him on a given Shabbos. I saw him pointing out life lessons to them — place the day of the funeral for the local fire“say hello” to Mr. so and so, fighter who died while on go help out with this or that duty in our community. I’m shul matter, etc. sure many of you rememHe never let his guard ber this funeral which was down, he was always “on,” on a Shabbos. After davwhether for community serening, many of us walked vice, in attention to his boys, toward Hewlett to pay our or in being able to help out respects as the funeral proin any way someone needed. cession would be driving Over time, Whitey and I by. We knew the route and developed a friendship, a repeople literally lined the lationship of mutual respect, streets. whether we were davening Whitey and I left Young together, at simchas, meetIsrael of Woodmere toing up at local community gether and walked towards events, or talking business.

Broadway. We waited on One of my fond memoa particular corner until ries of Whitey is shmoozing the procession passed and in real estate; Whitey was afterwards began walking Mark “Whitey” Davidman the only person to ever actowards home together. As knowledge my input to a situwe were crossing Peninsula ation he was involved in with a present. He so Boulevard at Woodmere Boulevard, Whitey’s much appreciated that I gave him some coun- Hatzalah radio went off; it was a call about sel regarding a personal real estate matter that an injured child just a block away from where he showed up one Friday afternoon to drop off we stood. I joined him in running across Pena (very unnecessary) silver gift. I cherish that insula Boulevard, and observed the father of present from a real mensch. the injured child looking out for help to arrive.

After all the times he had helped me and I realized how good this person must have felt my parents, if anything, I owed him a gift and that within 30 seconds of making the call, he not the other way around. But his kind of ser- could see Whitey running towards him. I asked vice was sincerely altruistic and it was under- Whitey if I could be of any assistance and his stood as such. response was, “no Harry, I got this … go to Whitey would be so proud of the new Hat- your family.” zalah facility on West Broadway. I never pass That was Whitey. that location and not think of him. Whitey repYe’hei zichro boruch; may his memory be a resented what we all should be — caring and blessing.

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‘Discreet rapprochement’ capped by ‘Arab street’

By Ariel Ben Solomon, JNS.org Israel does not deny that it maintains backchannel relations with leaders in several Arab countries, but the visceral hatred for Jews and/or Israel in the Arab street limits the development of these ties.

According to Zvi Mazel, Israel’s former ambassador to Egypt and now a fellow at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, “It’s hard to see that Saudi Arabia, whose rule is based on the Salafi Wahabi extremist Islamic school, will have open relations with Israel or that the incitement against Israel will cease.”

Despite the split within the Sunni-led states in the region, Israel still has an interest in maintaining open lines of communications with them, particularly because of the threat of Iranian expansionism, Mazel noted.

“The discreet rapprochement between Israel and the so-called moderate countries is a démarche of realpolitik, but it is unlikely it will lead to a real change in Israel-Arab relations,” he told JNS.org.

Popular antipathy toward Israel and Jews is rampant in Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and other “moderate” Arab countries. In July, during a session of the Jordanian House of Representatives, Speaker Atef Tarawneh called the perpetrators of the July 14 Arab terror attack that killed two Israeli policemen near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount “martyrs, who have watered the pure soil of Palestine [with their

President Reuven Rivlin meet in Jerusalem with sheikhs visiting from Jordan, on May 17. Mark Neiman/GPO

blood],” and said they were “worthy of pride and glory,” before calling on the lawmakers to “pray for the souls of the martyrs,” according to a video published by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI).

There is also swift pushback against those expressing openness to better ties with Israel. According to MEMRI, Sudanese Minister Mubarak Al-Mahdi Aug. 21 said normalization of relations with Israel is not a “big deal” and that Arabs have “peddled in the Palestinian cause ad nauseam.” Yet in a subsequent sermon, a Sudanese cleric responded by say-

ing that “ever since [Jews] existed on the face of the Earth, they have been the head of the serpent…all things evil and all the tragedies on Earth are caused by their schemes, their deception and their wickedness.”

Yet while the incitement persists, Israeli leaders “keep repeating that Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries threatened by Iran have a vested interest to cooperate with Israel and already enjoy solid intelligence relations,” Mazel said. There are also insinuations that the quiet Israeli-Arab cooperation might lead to negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.

“A security adviser of the Gulf Cooperation Council even said that they count on Israel because it’s bent on attacking Iran,” said Mazel.

The former diplomat explained that a socalled “anti-Iran coalition,” which included Egypt and was led by the U.S., had already existed since the time of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who served from 1981 to 2011. Yet former President Barack Obama dismantled the coalition by abandoning Mubarak and current Egyptian President Abdel Fattah ElSisi, while angering Sunni-Arab states through signing the nuclear agreement with Iran.

“As result of these developments, Egypt turned to Russia and aligned its position on Syria with Moscow, even voting with Russia in the U.N. Security Council against a Westernbacked resolution against Syria, thus infuriating Saudi Arabia,” Mazel said.

Saudi-Egyptian ties recovered after Egypt recently joined Saudi Arabia in its actions against Islamist-supporting Qatar.

Mazel sees President Trump as trying to revive the anti-Iran coalition, but said so far “failed since Qatar has broken the solidarity of the Gulf countries and Egypt is still aligned with Russia.” He pointed out that Israeli embassies in Egypt and Jordan are closed—at least temporarily—because of security problems that both countries find difficult to resolve, due to the lack of normalization and the continuation of popular incitement against Israel.

Sen. Kirk honored as staunch defender of Israel

By Paul Miller for JNS.org Mark S. Kirk has been described by some as Israel’s best friend in Washington. A crowd of nearly 250 recently gathered at the Northbrook Hilton outside of Chicago to show their gratitude to the former Republican senator at an event sponsored by the political action committee To Protect Our Heritage.

First elected to Congress in 2000, he served Illinois’s 10th Congressional District before winning an open U.S. Senate seat in 2010.

Throughout his time in both the House and Senate, the U.S. Navy reservist was a staunch defender and advocate for the Jewish state.

A vocal opponent of the Iran nuclear deal, Kirk never minced words over President Obama’s harsh tr seatment of Israel and desire for detente with Iran. Kirk co-authored legislation to promote human rights and democracy in Iran as well as to strengthen and expand sanctions.

The Aug. 27 event featured two prominent guests attesting to Kirk’s achievements and leadership in Washington on behalf of Israel.

Gil Hoffman, chief political correspondent and analyst for the Jerusalem Post, the evening’s featured speaker, opened his remarks by telling the senator, “I voted for you as many times as I could, in accordance to the law here in Chicago.” He added, “I wrote your name in for president of the United States. I was the guy who did that.”

Former Sen. Mark S. Kirk on Aug. 27.

Hoffman’s comments took a more serious tone when he voiced concern over America’s current divisiveness.

“When I grew up here in Chicago, I don’t remember people as they are in America today. I don’t believe people knew what ‘red state’ and ‘blue state’ was back then. Now, everybody knows; and everybody dislikes the people from the other states,” he said.

Hoffman continued, “I wish America would be more united again, and I’ve gotten to see enough that if there is one issue that still unites Americans, it’s Israel.”

Former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon told the audience, “I can think of no one more deserving of such an occasion than Mark. I’m lucky enough to call him a colleague—a personal friend whose advice and wisdom I continue to cherish. The bond that we have is one of brothers in arms. We are both military men DejaViewsUSA.com who have fought in some of the world’s darkest corners. Mark understands what it is to risk everything for the sake of your country and for the sake of freedom.”

Referring to Kirk’s level of understanding of the conflict and the threats arrayed again the U.S. and Israel, Ya’alon remarked, “He gets it.”

Noting Kirk’s “genuine love for Israel,” Ya’alon reminded the crowd that the retired intelligence officer has done things for the Jewish

Long Beach woman new head of FIDF on LI Long Beach native Felicia Solomon is the new Long Island director of Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF).

Solomon previously worked as a major gifts officer at UJA-Federation of New York, and as a development director at one of its partner agencies, Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds. At UJA-Federation, she spearheaded a collaboration to bring Long Island Holocaust survivors together to enjoy a Passover Seder at the Friedberg JCC — an example of how she has created experiential opportunities for supporters and program beneficiaries.

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state that still cannot be discussed publicly.

Rising from his wheelchair, Kirk, 57, grabbed his cane and walked to the podium. It was hard to discern that he had suffered a stroke five years ago.

Kirk made the crowd laugh and cheer as he recounted how he had checked into the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago under the name “Moshe Ya’alon.”

While the evening was more personal than political, Kirk took the opportunity to plug Jeremy Wynes, a GOP candidate for Congress in Kirk’s old district.

“The thing you need to know is that Jeremy was against the Iran agreement. His opponent, Congressman Schneider, was for the Iran agreement. And that’s all you need to know!”

Kirk exclaimed.

In what can be described as the surprise of the evening, Kirk revealed his future plans, announcing that at the request of former Sen. Joe Lieberman, he will be joining United Against Nuclear Iran, a non-partisan, non-profit, proIsrael advocacy organization.

In the immediate future, Kirk will be traveling with Ya’alon to New York to lobby the U.N. General Assembly against Iran. He also has penned an op-ed on the North Korea-Iran alliance that is slated to be published in the Chicago Tribune.

“A point that cannot be said often enough by our current administration—and a point I make in this op-ed in the Tribune—is that the missile program of North Korea and the nuclear program of Iran are the same program,” said Kirk. “When you send money to Iran, you’re basically sending money to North Korea’s biggest partner in the nuke and missile business. You cannot do that.”

The evening closed with remarks by Rabbi Victor Weissberg, co-founder of To Protect Our Heritage, who expressed his “love, respect and gratitude” to Kirk, worthy of “a 21-gun salute to honor you for your courage, your honesty, your dignity and your diligence.”

As attendee Sharyn Trachtenberg told the Haym Salomon Center, “[Kirk] has done wonderful things for Israel and to hear him speak, you can feel the love. It was beautiful.”

Paul Miller is president of the news and public policy group Haym Salomon Center.

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By Adam Abrams, JNS.org Despite isolation from their Jewish brethren around the world for millennia, Ethiopian Jews have coveted the universal Jewish dream of celebrating Rosh Hashanah “next year in Jerusalem.”

Limor Malessa and five of her siblings were born and raised in a small Ethiopian village near the Jewish community of Gondar.

She left the village at age 13 and traveled to Ethiopia’s capital of Addis Ababa, along with her parents and five siblings, in anticipation of emigrating to Israel—the “promised land” that Ethiopian Jews longed to return to for thousands of years, unaware that the holy temple in Jerusalem had long ago been destroyed. Gaps in access to modern technology and their distance from other Jewish communities meant that many Ethiopian Jews, up until about 20 years ago, lacked basic knowledge of major episodes in Jewish history.

In 1991, at age 15, the aliyah for Malessa and her family officially began when agents of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service privately smuggled the family out of Ethiopia’s capital city to the Jewish homeland by way of Italy. The family arrived in Israel one month before the Mossad conducted a massive clandestine airlift operation, dubbed “Operation Solomon,” which saw some 14,000 Ethiopian Jews secretly airlifted out of Ethiopia aboard 35 non-stop flights to Israel in 36 hours.

Malessa has now lived in Israel for more than 30 years, building a family of eight children in the city of Ashdod and becoming thoroughly integrated into Israeli society.

Due to the small size of Malessa’s village in comparison to other Jewish Ethiopian townships, not many “kessim” — elder religious leaders with knowledge of oral Jewish law

Ethiopian Jews were greeted by family members as they arrived at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport in June.

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and the equivalent of rabbis — resided in her home village. This “would make my childhood memories of Rosh Hashanah less vivid than of those who grew up with many kessim in their villages,” Malessa told JNS.org in Ethiopian-accented Hebrew.

The Ethiopian villagers were entirely dependent on the verbally disseminated wisdom of the elders, who were the only people in the village capable of reading Jewish texts written in the ancient Ge’ez dialect.

“The kessim would instruct everyone in the villages on how to prepare for the holiday,” Malessa said. “Villages that had more of the religious leaders would have a much

deeper understanding of the holiday and its laws.”

In Amharic, which is rooted in the Ge’ez dialect and is the official language of Ethiopia, Rosh Hashanah is called “Brenha Serkan,” which essentially means “the rising of the dawn,” said Malessa. In keeping with the meaning of holiday’s name, the kessim “would rise before dawn on the holy day, to begin the first prayer service of the day before sunrise,” she said.

In Ethiopia, Rosh Hashanah was—and still is—observed during the course of one day, in contrast to the two days observed in the rest of the Jewish diaspora and in Israel. The Ethi-

opian Rosh Hashanah is comprised of three prayer services: before dawn, in the afternoon and in the evening. There are four prayer services in the broader Jewish world for Rosh Hashanah, and none begin before sunrise.

“The holiday also has another name, ‘Zikir,’ which is similar to the Hebrew word for remember, ‘zachor’,” Malessa said.

Similar to the custom in other diaspora Jewish communities, “everyone in the village wears new clean white clothes” for Zikir, she said, while it is “also customary for affluent people in the village to have very large feasts and invite others in the village to join in the festivities.” The festivities are meant to remind people of the day’s holiness, and to “make sure that during the holiday not a single Jew is left without food and enjoyment,” according to Malessa.

“People serve lamb—the most expensive meat available—and have special meals to observe the mitzvah of feeding their Jewish brothers and sisters,” she said.

Malessa’s mother, Esther Lakau, who lives in the Israeli coastal city of Ashkelon, said she “remembers hearing the kessim sound the shofar on the holiday.”

“Everyone in the village prepared the food for the holiday a day in advance,” Lakau told JNS.org.

“The kessim would read from the holy scripts in Ge’ez and tell the history of the Jewish people,” she said.

“They would speak of Abraham, Yitzhak and Yaakov, our great patriarchs and matriarchs, and the lessons we could learn from them in the present. … Most importantly, the kessim would emphasize our long-held aspiration to celebrate Rosh Hashanah ‘next year in Jerusalem’.”

By Penny Schwartz, JTA The tale of a challah-baking Jewish giant, by one of the country’s most prominent children’s book writers, is among a crop of delightful new books for kids published just in time for the holidays. Here’s a look at three of them.

Big Sam: A Rosh Hashanah Tall Tale

By Eric A. Kimmel; illustrated by Jim Starr Apples & Honey Press; ages 3-8 Samson the Giant, known as “Big Sam” to his friends, sets out to make a giant round challah in preparation for Rosh Hashanah. Big Sam begins by digging a big hole — the Grand Canyon — to use as a mixing bowl. Step by massive step, Big Sam crisscrosses the U.S., filling his bowl with a mountain of flour, a lake of oil, thousands of eggs and more. For water, he dams up the Colorado River and then whittles a giant California redwood into a spoon for stirring.

But before he can celebrate the holiday, two bald eagles caution the giant that he’s caused an awful lot of damage to the environment — flattening hills and threatening habitats. In the spirit of the holiday, Big Sam considers his misdeeds and sets about to make things right.

When he’s finally ready to dig in to the huge challah, Big Sam welcomes in Rosh Hashanah

with his American tall-tale pals — Paul Bunyan and Slue Foot Sue among them.

Moti the Mitzvah Mouse

By Vivian Newman; illustrated by Inga Knopp-Kilpert Kar-Ben; ages 2-5 Moti, a busy little mouse with a big heart, lives under the sink at the Bermans’ house.

When the Berman kids — and the family cat — are asleep, Moti secretly wanders the house finding ways to be helpful. Each page finds Moti doing a mitzvah: He feeds the fish, he puts away misplaced toys, he collects loose coins left around and puts them in the tzedakah box.

Lively illustrations make this an engaging, interactive read that kids will want to read again and again.

It Only Takes a Minute

By Bracha Goetz; illustrated by Bill Bolton Hachai Publishing; ages 2-5 A young boy in a haredi Orthodox family discovers that small acts of kindness can make a big difference — when he remembers to do them, of course. Throughout the book, the boy learns “it only takes a minute” to do good deeds, such as saying “thank you” or to thoughtfully say a bracha even when he is rushing for the school bus. At a soccer game, he takes a minute to appreciate the nature around him.

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New foods, and new attitudes, for a new year Joni Schockett

Hearts of Palm and Asparagus Salad (Pareve)

salad veggies in a large bowl and toss with the cooled, roasted veggies. Add some of the remaining dressing and toss. Serves 6 to 10.

Olive Oil Cake (Pareve)

Cucumber Salad (Pareve or Dairy)

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ach year I am struck by the many feelings I have about the meaning of Rosh Hashanah. First and foremost, it is a time of hope. The first words of our Torah reading tell us that G-d remembered Sarah and blessed her with a child; the birth of a child is a clear indication that the world will continue.

It is also a time of renewal and repurpose.

We request forgiveness for our shortcomings and then move forward with renewed purpose and commitment to be better, to do better. We go forward with this clean slate, so to speak, and, I was taught, there is never a time when a person is not forgiven or not allowed redemption.

We are also reminded that it is never too late to change. In college, for a philosophy seminar, I read Rambam’s “The Guide for the Perplexed.” I remember one concept which echoed advice my dad had always given me: think long and hard before you leap. Rambam explained that people don’t do well with sudden change; they do better if they approach things slowly and methodically.

So how does all this tie in to the food we eat? e are always “on a diet.” We are always changing what we eat and, for the most part, that is a good thing.

We now know that one culprit in our battle with weight may be the high fructose corn syrup that is hidden in so many foods — it may be the Diet Coke we consumed by the gallon, thinking we were being “good” by skipping the sugar.

We follow the food of the week trends, from kale (surprise! no one really likes kale, we just eat it to feel virtuous) to beans to micro greens, green tea, green smoothies and more. We’d all much rather have a brownie, but that is on the food list that has a big, huge “X” on it. We often dive headfirst into a “cleanse,” or a new diet, only to feel the sting of failure when we succumb to that donut. Remember, however, as Rosh Hashanah teaches us, there is always a chance to start again.

We can — and should — approach dietary changes slowly and methodically. Think about the healthful foods we like and use more of them each meal, each day, each week. Then think about the less healthful foods we eat, and try to lessen the frequency with which we eat those. Simple and methodical.

All the knowledge we need to help us eat a balanced, healthy diet is in the Torah and the words of our teachers. Take things slowly, make small changes, absorb them and, even after a slip, forgive yourself and go forward.

Our New Year has much to teach us about not only how we live our lives, but also about the food we eat. Slow and methodical. Reasoned and forgiving. Shanah Tovah!

Note: There are many new kosher cookbooks published this time of year. I hope these adapted recipes encourage you to support our kosher cooks and try their delicious recipes. Remember, cookbooks make wonderful Rosh Hashanah hostess gifts.

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Adapted from “A Taste of Torah: Recipes, Divrei Torah and Stories to Enrich Every Shabbat,”

by Aviv Harkov. Gefen Press, New York. 2016.

DRESSING: 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp. honey 2 tbsp. Dijon style mustard 1/2 tsp. salt, more or less, to taste 1/2 tsp. freshly cracked black pepper, more or less, to taste OPTIONAL: 1 small clove garlic, pressed through a garlic press ROASTED VEGETABLES: 2 to 3 pounds fresh asparagus, cut into bite sized pieces 2 (14 ounce) cans hearts of palm, drained and rinsed 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1 yellow or red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1/2 small red or sweet onion, diced SALAD: 1 hear romaine lettuce, chopped 1/3 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup cashew nuts, chopped 1/2 (remaining half) small red or sweet onion, diced Place all the dressing ingredients into a container with a tight fitting lid. Shake vigorously until emulsified. Pour out half the marinade and reserve the rest. Place the Roasting vegetables into a large bowl and pour the marinade over. Toss to coat. Place in the refrigerator to marinate for several hours or overnight. Place the veggies on the prepared baking sheet and roast in the oven for 20-35 minutes, until there are some char marks.

Remove from the oven to cool. Place the

Adapted from the “German-Jewish Cookbook” by Gabrielle Rossmer Gropman and Sonya Gropman. Brandeis U. Press. 2017.

2 English or 3-4 regular cucumbers 2 tsp. kosher salt 2 to 3 tbsp. finely minced red onion 1/2 tsp. mustard powder 4 tsp. white wine vinegar 2 tbsp. canola oil 1/2 to 1 tsp (10 grinds) freshly ground black or white pepper or pepper mix 4 tsp. finely chopped fresh dill OPTIONAL: 3 tbsp. sour cream 1 to 2 tsp. sugar Peel the cucumber and thinly slice them on a mandolin or in a food processor. Slices should be about 1/16-inch thick. Place 1/3 of the cucumbers in a colander and then sprinkle with 1/3 of the kosher salt. Repeat with the rest of the cucumbers and salt in two more layers, ending with the salt. Place the colander in the sink and toss the cucumbers to distribute the salt. Place a small plate over the cucumbers.

Place a weight, like a can of beans on top of the plate and let the cucumbers drain for 30 minutes. Place the cucumbers in a serving bowl.

Combine the onions, mustard, vinegar, canola oil and dill in another bowl and whisk until emulsified. If using the sour cream, add and whisk. IF not, add another 2 teaspoons of oil and whisk to blend. Add the sugar, to taste, if desired. Pour over the cucumbers and toss to coat. Taste and adjust seasonings. Refrigerate, covered, until serving time. Serves 4-6. Can be easily doubled for a crowd. Light and refreshing with Shabbat chicken or for Rosh Hashanah.

Adapted from “Fress: Bold Flavors from a Jewish Kitchen,” by Emma Spitzer. Octopus books, 2017.

1 cup superfine sugar 2 large egg yolks 2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice Grated zest of 1/2 lemon 1 cup unbleached flour 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 egg whites Pinch salt Raspberries and strawberries for garnish OPTIONAL: Confectioners’ sugar for garnish Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Oil the bottom of a 9-inch spring-form pan and line with parchment.

Place 3/4 of the sugar, the egg yolks and the lemon juice and zest in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on medium for 5 minutes until smooth and creamy, scraping the bowl 2-3 times. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour slowly. Mix for 2 minutes.

While the mixer is on low, drizzle in the olive oil until the batter is smooth and glossy.

Scrape the bowl as needed.

Scrape the batter into another bowl and clean out the electric mixing bowl.

Place the egg whites in the bowl and beat until fairly stiff peaks form. Slowly add the salt and sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.

Fold the egg whites into the cake batter until no streaks show.

Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25-35 minutes until a tester comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool before removing rim. The cake may crack and bit. That’s fine. Top with powdered sugar and/or sliced berries and serve. Serves 8 to 12.

Apple and honey pie pops

By Sheri Silver, The Nosher via JTA Among traditional food customs related to Rosh Hashanah, the most well-known might be the dipping of apples in honey.

And while a classic apple pie or cake is a lovely way to commemorate our hopes for a “sweet new year,” I thought it would be fun to change things up a bit. These apple and honey pie “pops” are a cinch to make — and even more fun to eat!

They can be assembled (and frozen) in advance, and are especially nice to serve for a crowd — no cutting or forks needed!

Even better, you only need a few simple ingredients, yet wind up with something truly delicious — and a little different. Sweet indeed!

Ingredients: 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced 2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons honey 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 package (2 crusts) refrigerated pie crusts, set out at room temperature for 15 minutes 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water raw or “sanding” sugar, for sprinkling Special equipment: 2- to 3-inch cookie cutter (or drinking glass) lollipop sticks Directions: In a medium pan combine the apples, sugar, honey, cinnamon and salt. Bring to a simmer and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes, or until the apples have softened and the juices have thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.

Preheat oven to 400 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Unroll one pie

crust on a work surface. Use your cutter to make as many circles as you can; place on your prepared baking sheets. Put a lollipop stick in the center of each circle, pressing down lightly to secure. Place a teaspoon of cooled filling on each circle. Use a pastry brush to brush a bit of the beaten egg around the edge of each circle.

Unroll the second pie crust and cut out an equal number of circles to the first crust — place atop the filled crusts and press lightly to seal. Crimp the edges with a fork, and make a few small incisions in the center to allow steam to escape. Brush tops with the egg and sprinkle with the raw sugar (pops may be frozen at this point – reheat directly from the freezer, adjusting baking time by a few extra minutes).

Bake pops for 20 minutes; transfer trays to wire racks to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature (pops may be kept tightly sealed, at room temperature, for 3 to 5 days).

Sheri Silver writes the blog Donuts, Dresses and Dirt (sherisilver.com).

Judy Joszef who’s in the kitchen

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y husband Jerry became a grandfather for the eighth time three weeks ago. His son Yoni and wife Esther had a beautiful baby boy, who joins two older brothers and a sister. And that meant a trip to Israel, which meant Chanukah in August for the kids and grandkids, which meant lots of strategical packing by me.

How to fit everything into one suitcase.

It wouldn’t have been that hard, had the packages come on time — but they were scheduled to arrive by 8 pm on Tuesday and I had to leave at 6:30 to take Jerry to the airport. I called the UPS number that my friend Rosi gave me and I begged the person on the phone to please get the packages to my house by 5:30. They arrived by 5:55, which gave me 35 minutes to open, remove the contents, save the instructions, cushion breakables and cram everything in. Somehow it all fit.

Once in Israel the lovefest between Jerry and his grandchildren began.

One morning, Jerry and his 3 oldest Israeli grandsons were left home to fend for themselves until his daughter Jordana returned from school.

Around midday, they decided to go on an ice cream scavenger hunt around their Rechavia neighborhood, looking for the best ice cream destination in their part of town.

Around and around they roamed, searching for the holy grail of ice cream, while baking in the unforgiving Jerusalem summer sun.

Now, Jerry avoids the sun like the plague. On cruises, while I luxuriate in the beautiful Ca-

ribbean sun, Jerry remains ensconced within the ship, reading or spending hours of joy in the indoor gym.

We always joke that I go on a cruise while Jerry remains in the ship’s Grossingers. erry was having the time of his life as they trekked throughout what felt like a Jerusalem desert, when his daughter called. She asked him to meet her at the shuk, and the boys knew the way.

Like his ancestor Abraham before him, Jerry and his able grandsons journeyed through the promised land to the place his daughter said that salvation awaited them.

She met them at the entrance to the shuk and shepherded them to the juice bar. She ordered the boys a beautiful-looking red juice smoothy which they gulped down while making yummy sounds of satisfaction. Jerry could no longer contain himself. She asked Jerry if he wanted a regular or large size, as these fresh juices needed some getting used to. Jerry roared like a lion and said that he needed the largest pitcher available as he felt his life force ebbing as he waited.

To his consternation his drink was insect green rather than red which he craved His daughter advised that he approach his drink prudently as it was strong. However desperation prevailed and he attempted to inhale it like a Carvel extra thick float that he would order after playing ball on a hot summer day.

The green drink tasted like someone had

done. He soon became exhausted and desperately nauseous. He couldn’t eat dinner and attempted to sleep. At some point, when everyone fell asleep, his body finally rebelled. Ultimately, order was restored; he had survived and defeated the green juice angel.

For those of you who have never attempted to have a drink like that before, just be warned that it takes getting used to and you cannot have large amounts at once because it is extremely concentrated.

For those of you who want to have a super healthy snack and are afraid to try a super concentrated green drink (and afraid you should be), here is a recipe that Jordana came up with; it’s delicious and nutritious.

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Healthy Breakfast in a Cookie

mowed and stored a square mile of lush fresh grass and created a concentrated liquid to serve to a herd of cows. Grass to the max, with no fruit or other sweetness. Worse, it was served warm. Jerry attempted to down the green before him and was reminded of the time he was served a fish’s head with lifeless fish eyes staring at him daring him to try.

Was Hashem testing him, or perhaps punishing him?

He loved Jordana and she looked so lovingly into his eyes, hoping he would enjoy the drink as much as she did. Discretion proved to be the better part of valor after he downed about half his oversized pitcher.

“Please, Jordana,” Jerry pleaded, “can you just add a little fruit and ice, mixed in with the cow grass?” She agreed, and some human friendly ingredients were included. He finished his drink down to the last drop, as every worthy son of Holocaust survivors would have

Preheat oven to 350F Ingredients: 1/4 cup oil 1/4 cup coconut sugar 1/4 cup maple syrup 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg beaten Mix well In a separate bow, mix together 1 cup oatmeal 1/2 cup oat bran 1/4 cup almond flour 1/4 cup ground flax Dash cinnamon 3/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking soda Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and add chocolate chips, raisins or both. Form cookies and place on greased parchment paper on a cookie sheet, and bake for a about 15 minutes or until desirable crispiness is reached.

These are packed with all the nutrients for a quick breakfast, a healthy snack or a pick me up.

Easy-to-prep holiday menu, rich in flavor and color

By Megan Wolf, JTA Two things are especially important to my holiday dishes: ease of preparation ahead of time and, of course, appeal to crowds. When time is short — and really when is it not short? — let’s make things as simple as possible. This menu fits the bill while offering a combination of flavors, textures and colors.

The grilled challah Caprese salad is one of my favorite dishes and is elevated with a super flavorful — and incredibly easy to make — balsamic glaze. The challah can be grilled ahead of time and set aside in a covered container for up to two days.

Israeli couscous cooks very quickly and has a simple flavor profile allowing the grain to take on bolder flavors like the toasted sesame oil and dried fruit.

The salmon dish is perfect roasted, pan seared or grilled. The spinach and walnut chimichurri sauce is versatile; try it on chicken or other varieties of fish. It also lasts a few days in the fridge, so can be made ahead of time. For those who don’t care for spicy flavors, skip the red pepper flakes.

Grilled Challah Caprese Salad

Ingredients: 2 cups diced challah 2-1/2 cups cherry tomatoes 1-1/2 cups mozzarella balls 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons olive oil plus more for grilling kosher salt to taste Directions: 1. Heat a cast-iron grill pan or traditional grill until very hot.

2. Toss challah with olive oil and place on grill pan, cook until all sides are grilled or slightly charred, set aside.

Grilled Challah Caprese Salad

Israeli Couscous With Dried Fruit

Spicy Spinach and Walnut Chimichurri Salmon

3. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes and mozzarella and set aside.

4. Immediately before serving, heat a small saucepan over medium heat and reduce balsamic vinegar until thick.

5. Add grilled challah to tomato mixture and drizzle with reduced balsamic vinegar, olive oil and top with kosher salt to taste.

6. Serve immediately.

Note: The balsamic glaze can harden if it is overcooked or taken off the heat and left to rest. Reduce immediately before you are ready to serve.

Directions: 1. In a large saucepan, boil water and vegetable stock, then add couscous and reduce heat to low.

2. Cook couscous until the liquid has almost fully absorbed, about 8 minutes, then add dried fruit and continue cooking until all liquid is absorbed.

3. Toss couscous mixture with sesame oil, season to taste with salt and serve immediately.

Note: The couscous can clump if it is cooked and left untouched. Serve as soon as possible after cooking, or toss with a touch of olive oil to help loosen the clumps.

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 1/2 teaspoon red pepper plus more to taste 1/4 cup toasted walnuts salt to taste 4 5-ounce salmon filets Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 425 F. 2. To make the chimichurri sauce: In a blender or food processor, combine spinach, parsley and oregano until finely chopped.

Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then blend to combine. Add honey, red pepper and walnuts, pulse until combined then season to taste with salt and set aside.

3. Pat dry each salmon filet and lightly brush salmon with olive oil and roast 6 to 8 minutes, or until the fish is cooked to your liking.

4. Top with chimichurri sauce and additional red pepper flakes and serve hot.

Israel Couscous with Dried Fruit

Ingredients: 1 cup water 1 cup vegetable stock 1 cup Israeli couscous 1/4 cup each: golden raisins, traditional raisins and cranberries 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil salt to taste

Spicy Spinach and Walnut Chimichurri Salmon Ingredients: 2 cups raw baby spinach 1/4 cup parsley 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 cup olive oil + more for fish

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Drebin new SKA principal The Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls welcomes Bluma Drebin as its new principal.

Drebin shares SKA’s commitment to academic excellence and mission of nurturing and empowering young women to maximize their strengths while taking personal responsibility for their learning and growth.

She spent the last 20 years at YULA Girls’ High School in Los Angeles, since 2010 as principal of general studies and previously as Judaic Studies department chair.

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Drebin has served as a professional development instructor and recently presented at the Prizmah Educators’ Conference as an Avi Chai participant in the Better Lesson program for personalized professional development. She will guide the SKA faculty in continuing to develop and incorporate 21st century learning strategies such as blended learning, flipped classrooms and differentiated instruction while modeling new learning experiences for teachers and students alike, in her own tanach and Mathematics classes.

HAFTR’s Israel sendoff

Rabbi Gedaliah Oppen, principal of Judaic Studies, and Rabbi Lewis Weineker, director of Israel guidance, wish a tzeitchem l’Shalom and much bracha and hatzlacha to their HAFTR High School talmidim and talmidot at JFK airport as they leave for a year of learning in Israel.

Tips for seminary year in Israel “Make the most of every moment.” That was the message Rabbi David Goldwasser (pictured) had for young women heading off to study in Israel. Rabbi Goldwasser, a Jewish media personality, is a professor of Judaic studies and the director of the Center for Torah Initiatives at Touro’s Lander College for Women/ The Anna Ruth and Mark Hasten School. His six tips: •Be open to all that happens around you. Attending classes at seminary is only the start. Every moment offers an opportunity for learning and growth. Go to lectures and Shabbos meals at the homes of respected rabbis and teachers and take note of the way they live their values. Observe the people you pass on the

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•Meet and hear from esteemed personalities. Every teacher, rebbi and rebbetzin has wisdom to impart; your responsibility is to take advantage of the guidance and instruction they offer.

•Visit the holy places and historical sites. There is no comparison between learning about a place and standing on that ground. It is a life-changing experience.

•Become involved in chesed. Being in Eretz Yisroel is an auspicious time to become involved in a car-

ing and sensitive way to help the people and the Land of Israel. Making a difference as a young adult will change the way you interact with the world later on in life as well.

•Cultivate new friendships. A year spent in Eretz Yisroel is a time to connect with people from all over the world. You will learn about different customs, backgrounds and types of homes. You will understand that we are a universal nation. And you will make friendships that have an enduring impact on your life.

•Be aware that Eretz Yisroel is not a nisayon-free zone. The same nisyonos that can and do arise in chutz la’aretz occur in Israel as well. There is heightened spirituality but also spiritual challenges. You must remain vigilant at all times and make sure that you continue to observe all the gedarim of halacha, as well as the rules and guidelines of your particular school.

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School bus safety when compared to school bus occupant fatalities.

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Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Police Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder have issued back-to-school safety tips for motorists and students using school buses.

Motorists should be aware that it is illegal to pass a school bus that has stopped to load or unload students.

• Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children.

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• Red flashing lights and extended stop arms indicate that the bus has stopped, and that children are getting on or off. Motorists MUST STOP their cars.

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• Slow down. Watch for children walking in the street, especially if there are no sidewalks in the neighborhood. Watch for children playing and gathering near bus stops.

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about like their siblings and counsins who go to yeshiva,” Annalee Ickowics, who has been a teacher at the Smile Program for 25 years and currently serves as the program’s director said. “The kids say they go to yeshiva because they do!”

While enrollment in the program isn’t free, Rabbi Gottesman has made it clear that he wants to help as many children as possible and that parents can pay what they’re able to. The Smile Program also holds fundraisers such as the Cupcake Kumzitz and their cookbook. Donations are always welcome.

“The kids meld together so beautifully, it’s like a bouquet of flowers is growing in HANC,” Ickowics said.

The Sunday Morning Smile Program runs from 9 to 11 every Sunday during the public school year and is open to children from the ages of four to 17.

For more information, visit sundaysmiles. webs.com or call Annalee Ickowics at 516-4860918.

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By Zachary Schechter Since 1991 the Pearl Greene Sunday Morning Smile Program has provided fun, learning and — most of all — smiles to special needs children in the West Hempstead area.

Rabbi Moshe Gottesman and a team of teachers and teenage volunteers have worked to provide a warm, non-threatening and nurturing Jewish environment for children who might not otherwise have one. The program services children with down syndrome, autism and other developmental disabilities who are in public school and would have no other opportunity to be in a yeshiva setting if not for this program.

Students learn davening, the aleph bet, the parsha and the halachos and minhagim of the various Jewish holidays. The boys even put on tefillin with the help of the teenage volunteers who give up their Sundays to help out.

“There’s such a sense of connection. They learn the parsha a week in advance so at the Shabbos table they’ll know what it’s all

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Gurwin’s ‘L’dor v’dor’ wins silver The annual calendar produced by Gurwin Jewish’s Fay J. Lindner Residences was selected as a Silver Award winner in the 26th annual National Mature Media Awards Program.

The calendar, titled “L’dor v’dor: From Generation to Generation,” received a Silver Award in the Calendar Category in the Housing Division of a competition run by the Mature Market Resource Center, a national clearinghouse for the senior market. The contest recognizes the nation’s finest marketing, communications, educational materials, and programs designed and produced for older adults.

“We were pleased to take part in the Mature Media Awards Program this year, and are honored to be selected as a winner,” said Gurwin Jewish CEO Herbert H. Friedman.

“We are particularly proud of this calendar, which celebrates the seniors living in our assisted living community in a very unique way. The professional portraits of our residents — many in their 90s and beyond — as well as the sage words of advice

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Continued from page 1 el of that wonderful building, the Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam, and they helped that country become one of the 17th century’s leading economies and innovators.

When I became Prime Minister in 1995, I felt it was my duty to demonstrate my country’s remorse for the Portuguese Inquisition and centuries of merciless attacks against the Jews. In 1996, the Parliament revoked the letter of expulsion. This was an admittedly symbolic act, but the spirit of repentance was genuine. Several descendants of expelled families have now exercised their right to regain Portuguese nationality.

And I then was able to visit the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam to formally present a copy of that decree and apologize on behalf of my country. I was impressed, as everybody can be, looking at the model right here, by the beauty of that Synagogue, and moved by what I learned about the vibrancy of Jewish life in the years before the Second World War. But sadly, in the Netherlands too, the Jewish community was almost completely destroyed by the Holocaust. As we have seen again and again, anti-Semitism tends to come back.

After the Holocaust, the founding of the United Nations generated hope that the world could avoid such hatred and violence and would work together to advance equality and human rights for all.

Yet, anti-Semitism and intolerance remain disturbingly widespread. here are still people who, despite the facts, deny the Holocaust or diminish its scope.

There is even a tendency in some countries to rewrite the history around the Second World War and to rehabilitate some of the figures that were themselves involved in the crimes and the tragedy of the Holocaust.

The Internet and social media are filled with hate speech and anti-Semitic imagery. We hear on the streets of democratic societies the repeating of some of the most vile Nazi chants and charges, just a few weeks ago, “blood and soil” or “the Jews will not replace us.”

Today, anti-Semitism, along with racism, xenophobia, anti-Muslim hatred and other forms of intolerance, are being triggered by populism and by political figures who exploit fear to win votes.

Immigrants, refugees and minorities across the world are also among the most frequent targets of this animus.

Let me stress that when I talk about anti-Semitism, I include calls for the destruction of Israel.

Israel is a Member State of the United Nations.

It bears all the responsibilities and enjoys all the rights of every other Member State and, therefore, it must be treated as such.

As Secretary-General of the United Nations, I am determined to do everything I can to stand against anti-Semitism and to all other forms of bigotry and discrimination. hree months from now, we will mark the 70th anniversary of the vote at the General Assembly on the “Partition Plan” that led to the creation of the state of Israel. Seventy years later, however, the promise of peace has not yet been delivered. Decades of conflict have cost thousands of lives and left deep scars in virtually every Palestinian and Israeli family.

The United Nations remains committed to providing Israelis and Palestinians with all possible assistance and support to reach the goal of a comprehensive two-state solution.

I have observed this process over the years with great concern, as someone who cares deeply about this land and its people. … Like many here and around the world, I have gone from great hopes about the peace process, to frustration over its stagnation.

It is my deep belief that a two-state solution is the only way forward — the only path towards the historic compromise that can settle this conflict and lead to a better future for all.

That is why I have been, and will continue to be, expressing my disagreement when it’s the case, with unilateral measures and facts on the ground that can or could undermine that solution — including settlement activities, but also continued violence, terror and incitement. …

We in the international community cannot simply turn away and allow the situation to deteriorate. We have a role and a responsibility to

in which one child has been killed by a rocket. I had the enormous pleasure, when talking to the families of the kibbutzim, to note that instead of what would be natural, a feeling of anger in relation to what is an attack on civilians and a violation of international humanitarian law, I have seen from them an extraordinary message of peace and reconciliation, asking us to help the Palestinians in Gaza to overcome their tragic humanitarian problems and being themselves ready to help and to provide support to the Palestinian community in Gaza.

It was a fantastic example of solidarity, of humanity, of tolerance, that I want to pay tribute here publicly today.

The voices of these true peacemakers must not be drowned out by the strident voices and violent actions of the far fewer agents of hate and division.

Let us not forget that those individual peacebuilders represent the best faces of their communities and serve as the human foundation so essential for a lasting peace, here and everywhere.

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It is now overdue that the Palestinians also fulfill their legitimate rights and national aspirations.

I am deeply convinced that, when they do, when they are citizens of their own state, living side by side in peace and security with Israel, Jews will enjoy greater security — as it needs to be guaranteed, prosperity and recognition, and it will be an even greater source of pride for Israelis and for Jews around the world. I know that many in Israel share this conviction.

Young men and women, including many of you here today, have the power to challenge physical and psychological barriers and seek to build a common future.

Allow me to pay tribute to Palestinians and Israelis who are taking positive actions in their daily lives, often very quietly, to promote tolerance, cooperation and understanding between the two peoples. was deeply moved this morning. We visited Nahal Oz, a kibbutz close to the Gaza Strip, that has been bombarded several times and

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n anti-Israel organization with the deceptive name Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) is mounting a campaign urging eligible American millennials to reject Birthright Israel, a program designed to strengthen the ties between Israel and young adults in the diaspora by sending them to the Holy Land for ten days.

According to Birthright Israel’s website, more than 600,000 people from around the world (including my daughter) have participated in the program since it started in 1999.

Participants do not travel to the disputed territories of Judea, Samaria, Gaza, or East Jerusalem other than the Jewish Quarter of the Old City.

Using the slogan #ReturnTheBirthright, JVP is urging Jewish youth to sign a pledge laden with anti-Israel propaganda which says in part:

JVP told Ha’aretz that “the new national campaign grew out of a number of local antiBirthright initiatives on individual campuses, which inspired the group to take the movement to campuses across the country. irthright is anathema to the Jewish Voice for Peace whose strategy, as stated by executive director Rebecca Vilkomerson on May 13, 2013, at Stanford University, is to divide the American Jewish community.

“Part of our job as the Jewish wing of the [Palestinian solidarity] movement is to facilitate conversations inside the Jewish community. … So, I think it’s very important to think sort of how we plan a wedge. … So, I think that the more and more we can sort of put that wedge in, saying the Jewish community’s not agreeing on these issues, the more we’ll make progress.”

Named one of the Top Ten Anti-Israel organizations in America by the ADL, JVP uses its “Jewish” identity to shield itself from charges of anti-Semitism, although it’s unclear whether or not its membership is mostly Jews. Despite the Jewish in its name, See Birthright on page 23

Participants in a recent Birthright Israel trip.

“As young Jews, we recognize that Israel is not our birthright. In 1948, Zionist militias expelled over 700,000 Palestinians from their homes and villages, an act of ethnic cleansing, known by Palestinians as the Nakba or ‘catastrophe’ in Arabic, that cleared the land for the creation of the modern-day state of Israel. Today, when young Jews are taken

by Birthright guides on hikes through forests in Israel, they still sometimes stumble across the remnants of these destroyed Palestin-

ian villages, covered over, often deliberately, by the Jewish National Fund’s tree-planting programs. Meanwhile, millions of these Palestinians and their descendants continue to live in refugee camps and elsewhere in the global Palestinian diaspora, unable to return to their homeland, while those that remain in historic Palestine continue to face discriminatory, second-class citizenship within present-day Israel, and permanent military occupation in the West Bank and Gaza.”

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fter several visits to Israeli leaders in Jerusalem and Palestinian leaders in Ramallah, White House senior adviser Jared Kushner’s attempt to restart the peace process has hit all the predictable obstacles.

With regards to the Palestinians, it all began quite nicely—perhaps too nicely for comfort— with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s visit to President Donald Trump at the White House in May. That was when the gerontocratic Palestinian leader was allowed to get away with the claim that Palestinian children are reared in a “culture of peace.”

But then Kushner and his team started paying return visits. Throughout the series, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has outwardly remained a solid supporter of Kushner’s efforts, treating Trump’s son-in-law rather like a favorite nephew visiting from abroad—something that will surely not have

Jared Kushner with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on Aug. 24. Amos Ben Gershom/GPO

gone unnoticed in the PA. But in his meetings in Ramallah, Kushner has reportedly infuriated Abbas by hedging on American support for the two-state solution, and by broaching the PA’s disgraceful policy of spending $300 million of aid money annually

on monthly salaries to Palestinian terrorists and their families.

In principle, both these ideas deserve serious consideration. Many good reasons to support the creation an independent Palestinian state exist, but none of them circumvent the fact that, under current circumstances, such any truly sovereign state would be a failed one too—the site of internecine political violence between armed Palestinian factions, increasing Iranian penetration, terrorist attacks on Israel, and iron-fisted rule over a seething population repeatedly told that “the Zionists” are the true source of their woes.

By the same standard, any challenge to the PA’s “pay to slay” policy should only be welcomed.

But there is nothing to suggest that Kushner is going to make the sort of progress confidently promised by his employer and father-inlaw shortly after the presidential inauguration.

Should Kushner’s initiative peter out, there is a strong case to be made that such an outcome would be, on balance, positive: It denies the Palestinians an opportunity to enter the talks in order to sell the world’s media on that progress is being prevented by Israeli intran-

sigence, and it potentially forces Abbas back into his sullen campaign for the unilateral recognition of Palestine at the U.N., something he put on ice after Trump’s election. ushner’s initiative also jars with the current dynamic in the Middle East. The notion that the conflict between the Palestinians and Israel lies at the center of the region’s problems is simply outdated, as is the expectation that a golden age of peace and cooperation will quickly replace seven decades of anti-Zionist hatred.

Not just that, it’s preposterous, particularly when Iran’s military footprint is expanding into Syria and Lebanon, in part because of the U.S. administration’s decision to endorse the Syrian cease-fire agreement imposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. That agreement includes no serious provisions for containing Iran. The Iranian threat is why many Israeli security analysts have admitted to being bewildered by the Kushner initiative, as well as uneasy with how it fits into Trump’s overall approach to the Middle East.

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ven before the first blast of the shofar ushered in the month of Elul, in Israel it was the midnight sounds of the melodious selichot, the penitential prayers at the Western Wall, that welcomed the month.

While Ashkenazi Jews begin the recitation of selichot the Saturday night prior to Rosh Hashanah, Sephardi Jews begin reciting them upon the first midnight of the month. My custom had been to begin selichot close to Rosh Hashanah, but after living in Jerusalem for many years, that changed.

The Wailing Wall draws Jews to launch this month of Days of Awe. It is believed that the wee hours of the night are an auspicious time, latent with compassion, hence the midnight prayers.

The combination of thousands of vulnerable voices calling out together in song, huddled in the open Kotel plaza at a time when the world is slumbering, is now as alive as ever. The sparkling dark layer of nighttime is unfurled upon it all like a canopy, reverberating and echoing the inspiration of the melodious sounds of people who have come to pray, of a nation that has come to pray.

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hen I was living in Jerusalem, on the cusp of the Nachla’ot neighborhood, I would sometimes emerge from a nighttime selichot penitential prayer service and find small groups of soldiers huddled together, talking quietly or walking the narrow paths and streets of the neighborhood. They were on midnight selichot tours.

Under the stars, groups would join us nightly for selichot, or just walk through the alleyways of the city to drink in the Jerusalem nights of mystical Elul.

“The King is in the field,” G-d is accessible, the ancient rabbis taught, to convey the mood of Elul.

Normally, and formally, a king’s dwelling place is the inaccessible palace, but during this month, G-d, metaphorically the King, departs Rav Kook from His formal, removed place into which one may not enter unless invited, to join the people in the field. It implies closeness, proximity, accessibility.

Elul in Hebrew is an acronym, “I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine.”

The month enters with a softness, with a relationship. There is a sense of dialogue, a palpable sense of something more and beyond yourself.

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he yahrzeit of Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook falls on the third of Elul. Along with the launching of selichot and the rousing shofar blasts, it is his yahrzeit too that for me has joined the cluster of Elul customs. Known as “the poet of repentance,” many of his quotes — poems, reflections — set the stage for this time.

Like lighting that might be fine-tuned, so to speak, to correctly illuminate and bathe with an amber sepia quality, similar is the light of Rav Kook’s writings.

They beckon repentance, change and repair, but with a softness and loftiness that does not bring guilt, but rather motivation to peel away layers and look inside, listen and return once again back to what anchors you.

Rav Kook’s writings unlock layers and bring validation and selfawareness to many of your experiences, replete with a sense of encouragement. His words talk of “reviving your soul,” his words, by definition, acknowledging how removed one might feel.

Long ago, one of Rav Kook’s famous quotes was put to music. “Ben adam, alei le-mala, alei…”

It is a charge of ascendancy to the human spirit. Simple words, yet so profound: “Human,

rise above, rise…” It continues, “because a fierce strength is part of you, wings of spirit animate you; the powerful wings of an eagle.

Don’t deny your wings, seek them. Seek them, human, and they will be revealed to you, promptly.” or me, this melody has been laced and intertwined among the many other beloved and stirring melodies or niggunim of this season of the Days of Awe. When you think of Rav Kook, you think of a kindness and a burning love for humanity, a holiness surrounding this chasid and kohane, almost like a halo of light from the beyond.

His angelic, ethereal presence that has been passed down in the legacy of his own words, seems to radiate Elul.

He is a master of Hebrew writing that stirs the soul, that expresses man’s deep yearning and, primarily, that manages to capture abstract, wordless holiness within the letters of the aleph bet, the Hebrew alphabet, that in turn become the words, the sentences and even the books that have the power to transform Elul from wordless sounds of a shofar to words that give expression to the visceral emotions the shofar awakens.

Selichot. Shofar. 3 Elul. Rav Kook. Jerusalem. These are all parts of my Elul tapestry.

What are yours?

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The truth about Gorka, liberal Jews and Israel Jonathan S. tobin

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fter what turned out to be a brief stint working as a national security aide to President Donald Trump, Sebastian Gorka unloaded on the group that he considered his chief tor-mentors: liberal Jews. In a radio interview, Gorka said his support for Israel was the rea-son many on the left singled him out for opprobrium. In particular, he said, “The liberal elements of the American Jewish population, has basically become anti-Israeli. It’s the greatest, saddest paradox.”

Is he right about that?

No. Like all such generalizations, any attempt to describe all liberal Jews as anti-Israel is a slander. Some liberals have turned on Israel and they have swelled the ranks of critical groups like J Street, with many others backing anti-Zionist and anti-Semitic organizations like Jewish Voice for Peace that support the BDS movement. But most liberal Jews are still proIsrael and many play a role in maintaining support for Israel via AIPAC and other groups.

But the avalanche of attacks on Gorka—including many from Jewish sources, some of which were unfair—was real.

What was confusing about it, for him, is that he didn’t un-derstand why being pro-Israel cut him no slack from liberal Jews.

The reason for their antipathy is no secret. Gorka was an editor at Breitbart.com before his stint at the White House, and he’s returning to the website. Like Steve Bannon, his former Breitbart boss, Gorka was a victim of the purge of Trump loyalists from the West Wing and left complaining about the omission of references to the threat from Islamist terror in the president’s recent Afghanistan speech.

Sebastian Gorka in a discussion at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Feb. 24.

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Breitbart is often falsely accused of being anti-Semitic. It is, in fact, ardently pro-Israel. But, as Bannon has said, its combination of right-wing populism and attacks on liberals made it a platform for alt-right extremist readers. Breitbart is not so much an ideology as a way of thinking, in which all foes are enemies who must be eviscerated rather than de-bated. Trump’s style is both inspired by and deeply appealing to the Breitbart mentality that is the symbol of the intemperate spirit of our times.

As far as liberals are concerned, that means it’s open season to assail those associated with Breitbart or Trump. For Gorka, that meant a deep dive into his background as the son of Hungarian exiles by The Forward newspaper. Most of what it discovered was more a matter of guilt by association than proof of

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Nor is the U.S. poised to enable at the U.N. Security Council—as Obama did in his final month—the passage of a resolution placing

the primary responsibility for political and territorial concessions upon Israel.

My hunch, and quite probably yours as well, is that a Kushner failure will be blamed largely on the Palestinians. Trump, after all, says he wants the Palestinians and the Israelis to treat each other as negotiating partners; currently, he and Kushner are discovering that

anything damaging. The Forward’s editor specified that Gorka wasn’t being accused of anti-Semitism, but that seemed to be their intent. The low point was reached when The Forward published a story about his son’s high school science project, as nasty a piece of work as anything from Breitbart. Though the story was withdrawn, The Forward has yet to fully explain this breach of journalistic ethics.

The infuriated Gorka responded by saying The Forward is pro-BDS and pro-Iran deal. He’s wrong about the former and right about the latter. The Forward publishes some opinions that most Jewish or Zionist publications would never consider, but it is not anti-Israel. It is, instead, a reflection of the views of liberals who are detached from the reality of the conflict with the Palestinians as understood by most Israelis, and deeply critical of their government.

In contrast, to Jewish conservatives, especially those who are Orthodox in terms of faith, liberals treat Israel’s safety as less important than domestic concerns and not a litmus test for their support. That means that many are prepared to make common cause with ene-mies of Israel if, like Palestinian activist Linda Sarsour, they are also involved with the anti-Trump “resistance.”

That’s not the same as being anti-Israel. But it does explain why so many Jews aren’t worried by the Democratic Party’s drift away from Israel, and are, conversely, actually irritated by the way Republicans have become its lockstep supporters.

All liberal Jews don’t deserve to be labeled as Israel-haters, and Gorka’s support for the Jewish state shouldn’t earn him immunity from all criticism. But neither should it have been ignored in a rush to demonize someone who, whatever you may think of his politics, was eager to be an ally of the Jewish people at a time when we can use all the friends we can get.

That so many Jews are unmoved by that fact is, as Gorka correctly notes, a sad paradox.

Jonathan S. Tobin is opinion editor of JNS.org

the Palestinians want to be treated as innocent victims of Zionism before anything else. That is why, during those periods when the Palestinians do actually negotiate with Israel, it is dangerous to assume that they are doing so in order to arrive at a permanent solution. Sometimes, negotiations are the best excuse to keep the conflict going.

The Trump White House is also getting its first taste of the Palestinian political reality— more specifically, the historic tendency of the Palestinians to posit the kinds of demands that usually follow a military victory, rather than a

defeat. Their leaders want the descendants of the refugees of 1948 to “return” to what is now Israel—a right not granted to the descendants of any other refugee population. They believe they enjoy divine grace to spend international aid on benefits for terrorists, and they portray any criticism of this practice as an assault on innocent women and children. Importantly for our purposes, they do not perceive the Jewish people as equals, certainly not in a national sense.

Of course, we’ve learned all those lessons before. Or so we thought.

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Elul and Rav Kook: ‘Human, rise above, rise’

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September 8, 2017 • 17 Elul 5777 THE JEWISH STAR

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SHAbbAT STAR

‫כוכב של שבת‬

Parsha Ki Savo

Candles 6:58, Havdalah 8:05

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You likely have a rav; what you need is a rebbe Rabbi binny FReedman the heart of jerusalem

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ew York Times columnist Thomas Friedman published an article in 2014 regarding a Gallup poll exploring the linkages between education and long term success in the work place. The research questioned what types of college experiences were most likely to produce employees who were successfully engaged in a fulfilling career track.

“According to Brandon Busteed, the executive director of Gallup’s education division, two things stand out. Successful students had one or more teachers who were mentors and took a real interest in their aspirations, and they had an internship related to what they were learning in school.”

Apparently, there were no significant differences regarding the likelihood of employees being fulfilled in a career path of their choice based on what type of institution (private versus public college, as an example) they attended. Rather the most significant difference was correlated with how a student received his or her college education.

“Graduates who told Gallup that they had a professor or professors ‘who cared about them as a person — or had a mentor who encouraged their goals and dreams’ … were twice as likely to be engaged with their work and thriving in their overall well-being. Alas, though, only 22 percent of college grads surveyed said they had such a mentor … less than a third were exposed to the things that mattered most.”

Interestingly, this is not a problem unique to the relationship between a college education and fulfillment in the workplace. One might suggest we are experiencing a similarly disconcerting reality in the relationship between our own Jewish educational experience, and Jewish engagement and fulfillment. his week’s parsha, KiTavoh, begins with the mitzvah of bikkurim, which obligates every Jew to take of the choicest first fruits of the harvest and to carry them in a basket, literally on one’s shoulders, to Jerusalem. It is clear from the verses (Devarim 26: 1-11) that this mitzvah was all about gratitude and appreciation. Would we, years and generations after having been redeemed from Egypt, in our own homeland in Israel, still appreciate how blessed we are to be enjoying the fruits of the harvest?

There is an interesting detail regarding this ceremony that bears thought. The Torah tells us (ibid. v. 3) that we are meant to “come to the Kohen that will be there in those days” and present him with the basket of first fruits. The obvious question is why the Torah needs to tell us to present the bikkurim to the Kohen that will be there in that generation? Obviously it will be a Kohen of that generation—what other Kohanim would there be?

Rashi notes that we might think the Kohen of our generation is not as worthy or on as high a level as those of previous generations, and so we are enjoined that the mitzvah applies even if the Kohen seems to be on a lesser level. But (as the Ramban notes) why would it matter what level the Kohen is on?

After all this mitzvah is about gratitude and joy and the Kohen is simply the emissary receiving the basket of fruit; what difference

ten takes someone else with a more objective perspective to see this and help him or her get back on track. av Soloveitchick, in an article reprinted in Rav Moshe Besdin’s Reflections of the Rav, notes that there are two primary educational models in Judaism: the rav and the rebbe.

The rav is the monumental Torah Scholar who is accomplished in Jewish law and exegesis and who is the source of halachic questions of the law. He primarily addresses the mind and engages the student’s intellect, analyzing, clarifying and transmitting the details of halacha, the Jewish legal tradition. The rebbe focuses rather on the heart and engages the soul. He shares emotion and inspires passion.

Moshe was the rav or teacher par excellence; Aaron on the other hand, was the rebbe. While Moshe was up on Mount Sinai receiving the Torah from G-d, Aaron, the Kohen, was down below with the masses feeling their pain and hearing their fears.

When you need to know if the chicken is Kosher, or how to reconcile contradicting texts, you ask the rav. When you want to heal a broken heart, you approach the rebbe.

Many Jews can find a rav when they need one; it is much harder to find a rebbe. ears ago, when interviewing students for Yeshivat Orayta (our Jewish studies and leadership development program in Jerusalem’s Old City) we thought it would be valuable to find out who such potential students viewed as their rebbe. At first students thought we meant their pulpit rabbi or their Gemara teacher. But when questioning further to see if they had a rebbe, someone who knew them and understood them, a See Rav on page 23

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does it make how great a scholar or how pious a person he might be?

One way to understand this is to note a strange phrase in the statement we make when presenting the first fruits to the Kohen: “Say unto him (the Kohen): “I declare today, to Hashem your G-d, I have come to the land.” (ibid. v. 3). Why does the person declare he has “come to your G-d?” Why not say my G-d?

Perhaps we present the basket to the Kohen because the he is actually the spiritual leader through whom one can enhance one’s relationship with Hashem. Today’s equivalent would be the value of developing a relationship with a rebbe. Indeed, the Rambam, in his Hilchot Deot teaches that one of the essential 11 mitzvoth of character development is “le’hidabek be’Yoadav” (to cling to those who have a healthy relationship with Hashem). Such a person is called a chacham

by Maimonides and is balanced and has achieved ethical excellence.

Indeed , the Rambam suggests that we need to have such chachamim (wise and balanced persons) in our lives and develop healthy relationships with them, precisely because when a person is off balance it of-

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Elevating our tzelem Elokim, defeating yetzer Rabbi avi billet Parsha of the week

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ne of the more disturbing images from the great rebuke in our parsha, KiTavo, “Your corpses will be food for all the birds of the sky and beasts of the land, and no one will be concerned.”

If we end up as food for birds, there hasn’t been burial. So why add “no one will be concerned?”

Netziv gives two possible explanations.

First, that no person will even show up to chase away the birds. Alternatively, a person will come, but will have no success in chasing them away, “a sure sign that the person’s tzelem Elokim (G-d-like persona) is gone.”

The human being sans tzelem Elokim has not the spark that separates him from the animals. How does a human being fall so low to lose one’s tzelem Elokim? Let’s explore the explanations of two Hassidic masters.

-d created the human in His image: Just as the human was supposed to have fear of G-d, every creature was supposed to have fear of the human. When the human lost his fear of G-d, what he really lost was his tzelem Elokim.

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After receiving the punishment of being a wanderer after having killed his brother, Kayin felt that any human who lost his tzelem Elokim could take the next step to commit murder. The irony her is that Kayin is concerned that others will disregard their tzelem Elokim and possibly kill him, though he had abandoned his own tzelem Elokim when he murdered Hevel. (R Tzadok Hakohen of Lublin) R. Zvi Elimelech Spira of Dinov, in his Igra D’Kalla (Breishis) also references the Kayin story, that when Kayin’s offering was not accepted, he was very angry. The rabbis teach that when the word “tov” (good) is present, it references the good inclination. The word “me’od” (very) indicates the presence of the evil inclination.

Kayin’s evil inclination flared up because he had gotten angry, and anger causes a person to lose one’s tzelem Elokim. Nedarim 22:1 equates getting angry with killing one’s own soul. Only a person who has no soul can commit murder; how much time passed from when Kayin got

angry until he murdered his brother?

In the Laws of Teshuvah 3:6, Maimonides compiles a list of the kinds of people who have no share in the world to come. Most of the sins he recounts are kind of heinous, but among them he includes “those who speak lashon hora (gossip/slander).”

Among the possibilities for where Maimonides gets this notion is Arakhin 15: “Anyone who speaks lashon hora denies G-d.” The spies (Bamidbar 14) were infamous for speaking lashon hora and denying G-d.

R Elazar Hamodai notes in Avot that one “embarrasses his friend in public” has no share in the world to come. Similarly, “whiten the face of your friend, as if you have committed murder.”

(Bava Metzia 58) To drive this message home, the Talmud Yerushalmi tells us at the beginning of Peah that there are four sins for which a person suffers in this world, and deals with it further in whatever ends up being their world to come experience. The first three are murder, idolatry and immorality, and the

after losing your tzelem elokim because you are easily angered, it’s a short hop to committing murder.

fourth is lashon hora, “as bad as all of them.” e begin to understand what the Tokhacha is saying. If you lose your tzelem Elokim because you don’t fear G-d, if you lose your tzelem Elokim because you are easily angered, then it’s a short hop and skip to committing murder. And the murder which many of us commit regularly is not the kind that is put on trial, but lashon hora, whether the slanderous kind, the bring others down kind, or the whiten the face kind.

The Shem Mishmuel argues that the main ingredient to victory over the yetzer hora is tapping into one’s tzelem Elokim. And so we’ve come full circle.

Diminishing, disregarding, or having a lack of tzelem elokim — brought about through not fearing G-d, through anger, and through lashon hora ˆ all bring about the triumph of the yetzer hora. The yetzer hora is what causes us to do all these things. But if we can herald and raise our tzelem Elokim, we will be victorious in battle against our evil inclinations.

Let us be kind and nonjudgmental. Let us offer a critique when it will be accepted, but in a loving way. Let us be accepting of a rebuke that comes from a place of love. Let us remember that every person has a tzelem Elokim and that everyone’s tzelem Elokim is elevated when that is the fabric of humanity that we note as our commonality.

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Rav Kook’s ‘Song of Teshuvah’ Kosher BooKworm

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t is with great personal pleasure to note the completion by Rabbi Moshe Weinberger of his four volume English commentary on Rav Kook’s classic, “Song of Teshuvah” (Penina Press). This commentary makes available to the English speaking and learning public some of the most practical and understandable teachings concerning repentance as taught by one of the leading thinkers of our faith, Rabbi Avraham Yitzchal HaKohen Kook, zt’’l.

Rabbi Weinberger, of the Aish Kodesh Kehilah in Woodmere, and mashpia of Yeshiva University, has given to us an in-depth treasure house that will serve as an invaluable resource for this high holiday season and for many years to come.

I present to you just a sample of the concluding comments and sacred teachings from Rabbi Weinberger with the hope that this will encourage you to learn further from these teachings: “As a result of our having sinned, we are

removed from the root of our soul, from the One Whom we love. Therefore, our hearts are hurt, broken, disappointed, and angry.”

“Salvation will come only when we hear and respond to this song of teshuvah. We must therefore pray that teshuvah … will come into our lives.”

“A few years ago I went to Rav Kook’s burial site on Har HaZeisim, and I addressed him, ‘There are Jews outside of Eretz Israel who want to hear your song. May G-d help that you won’t abandon us.”

“There is a great thirst for these teachings, which can give life to many people. It is my prayer that more people will gain access to Rav Kook’s teachings and poetry and will, as a result, give pleasure to G-d and increase His honor. Hashem has given us the strength to come to this point, to complete this miraculous sefer.”

“All that Rav Kook wants to convey to us throughout this work is that the process of doing teshuvah should cause us to feel joy, excitement, exhilaration, wonder, and an immeasurable gratitude to G-d.”

For additional related study:

Recently an English translation of Rav Kook’s “Lights of Teshuvah” was published by Yaakov David Shulman, a direct translation of

the Hebrew original of all 17 chapters from of this classic.

This simple and direct translation, without commentary, is clear in its presentment with a unique touch of both the prose and the poetry.

This work will is a fine introduction to Englishspeakers of Rav Kook’s thinking.

Shulman’s work also contains his eloquent take on the real value and unique quality of Rav Kook’s theology on teshuvah: “Rav Kook was a poet of the soul and a spokesperson for a complete human spirit that embraces contradiction, that reconciles the poles of this worldly and other worldly experience. His writings celebrate the union of legalism and poetry, particularism and universalism, faith hidden in atheism and atheism hidden in faith, the spirit revealed from the flesh, and beauty revealed through ugliness. …

“He championed the poetic and creative spirit within each individual. ‘Every time our

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ur parasha, KiTavo, contains a verse which underscores the unique relationship that obtains between Hashem and the Jewish people when we are loyal to His holy Torah: “And it will be if you obey the L-rd, your G-d, to observe to fulfill all His commandments that I command you this day, that the L-rd, your G-d, will place you supreme above all the nations of the earth.” (Devarim 28:1) Herein we are given a promise that is conditional upon our fulfillment of the Torah: “The L-rd, your G-d, will place you supreme above all the nations of the earth.” Since this assurance is from Hashem, it takes on the character of an absolute guarantee. Yet, what is its content, and how is it to be authentically understood?

The midrash helps us answer our question in a very profound manner, and in so doing, sheds light upon the concept of the Chosen People: “The Holy One blessed be He said to the

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heart beats with a true expression of spirituality,’ he wrote, ‘every time a new and exalted thought is born, we hear the likeness of a Gdly angel’s voice at the doors of our soul asking that we allow him entry so that he may appear to us in the totality of his beauty’.

“Ultimately, Rav Kook’s robust message is one of life and growth, hope and optimism.

‘Death is a false phenomenon,’ he taught, and ‘to the degree that quantity of movement toward wholesomeness grows, evil decreases and goodness is revealed’.”

Jewish people: ‘I have never loved a nation greater than you. Therefore, I have placed you [for My honor in this world] above the other nations [in regards to the singular connection that we share,] just like I [G-d] am above all of mankind.’ As the text states: ‘Yours, Hashem, is the greatness, the strength, the splendor, the triumph and the glory, even everything in heaven and earth.

Yours, Hashem, is the kingdom, and the sovereignty over every leader.’ (Divrei Hayamim I:29:11). Therefore, I have placed you [the Jewish people, for My honor in this world] above all other nations … as the text states [in our parasha]: ‘The L-rd, your G-d, will place you supreme above all the nations of the earth.’ (Midrash Tanchuma, Sefer Bamidbar, Parashat Bamidbar VIII) s the midrash makes clear, our status as Hashem’s Chosen People serves only one purpose; namely, to bring honor to our Creator. In my estimation, the former Chief Rabbi of England, Sir Jona-

than Sacks, offers one of the best modern presentations of this concept. He notes that many people are misled into believing that this idea is tantamount to G-d rejecting all the other nations and, consequently, connotes arrogance and elitism.

In stark contrast, Rav Sacks suggests that nothing could be further from the truth: “Do not think that G-d choosing one people means He rejects every other people. Absolutely not! That was never our way. And that is why, again and again and again, G-d, the prophets say, is not our G-d only.” (Public lecture by Rabbi Sacks, “Jewish Identity: The Concept of a Chosen People,” 2001) In addition, Rav Sacks maintains that our election enables us to bring Hashem’s message to the world: “The Jewish story, in its unique particularity, is the human story in its universality. If we would have been everyone in general, we would never have been

somebody in particular. And if we hadn’t been somebody in particular, we would never have a message for humanity in general.”

In sum, our chosen stature mandates us to share G-d’s message of hope and everlasting peace with the nations of the world. Moreover, every nation has its unique role to play in the drama we call “life,” and has its own intrinsic value and inherent worth. As such, we must ever recognize that all people are created b’tzelem Elokim, in G-d’s Divine image.

This thought was given powerful voice in a famous statement of Rabbi Akiva: “Beloved is man, for he was created in the image [of G-d]; it is a sign of even greater love that it has been made known to him that he was created in the image, as it says, ‘For in the image of G-d, He made man’.” (Bereishit 9:6; Pirkei Avot 3:14) Thus, while we are Hashem’s uniquely chosen people, all humanity has the potential to pursue holiness and thereby serve the Almighty in their own distinctive manner, for they, too, are beloved before Him. May the time come soon, and in our days, when all the nations of the world will stand shoulder to shoulder in the recognition of Hashem’s sovereignty and glory. Moreover, may we be zocheh to witness the fulfillment of the prophet Zechariah’s stirring words: “And the L-rd shall become King over all the earth; on that day shall the L-rd be one, and His name one.” (14:9) V’chane yihi ratzon.

querading as pro-Israel, J Street, does not agree with the latest JVP effort.

In an interview with Haaretz, Ben Elkind, director of J Street’s college effort J Street U, said that his Birthright trip was “an important piece of my engaging around Israel and the broader Israeli Palestinian conflict.” He added that “it is important to encourage students to engage rather than not engage” with the issue.”

“I empathize deeply with the questions and concerns” expressed in the JVP campaign, he said. “I think (people like) Adelson

[who is one of Birthright’s major donors] have not been a productive force in the politics of this issue, and I think there are reasons to have real concern about the lack of freedom of movement of Palestinians. But I am not sure the response needs to be to boycott Birthright. I think there are potentially more meaningful courses of actions.”

JVP opposes any group or individuals with whom they disagree, to the point of disrupting pro-Israel events including talk by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to the General As-

sembly of the Jewish Federation in 2010 and the AIPAC policy conference in 2012, bursting in with shouts and chants until they were forcibly removed.

All the hatred spewed against Birthright Israel by the Jewish Voice for Peace should comfort both donors to Birthright and parents whose children are considering going on a Birthright trip. After all, if the program wasn’t successful in creating a bridge between young Jewish adults and the nation of Israel, JVP wouldn’t be attacking them.

stare.

After interviewing hundreds of kids over a period of years, while many could name a rabbi they could reach out to if they weren’t sure a candy bar was kosher, almost none had a real rebbe in the sense of a role model who could help guide them through difficult life journeys and dilemmas.

And as much as the goal of bringing one’s

first fruits to the temple was the value of experiencing gratitude and appreciation, it was also an opportunity to connect with a spiritual role model as represented by the Kohen.

There is a dearth of leadership in today’s world and the Jewish community is far from immune to this challenge. Orayta was never just about having 80 students sitting and learning and growing in Jerusalem’s

Old City; it has always been, and remains, about cultivating leaders. And while there is certainly a need for students attending top colleges to amass knowledge and prepare for their professions, we need as well to be sure we are cultivating the next generation of leaders who can feel people’s pain and inspire their Jewish passion.

Shabbat shalom from Jerusalem.

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The Teshuva Process: “Discovering the ‘real’ you,� with Rabbi Eytan Feiner of Far Rockaway’s White Shul, hosted by CHAZAQ and the Young Israel of West Hempstead. 8 pm, YIWH, 630 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead. 718-2859132.

Thursday Sept 7

Save a Life! Narcan Training: Chabad of Mineola sponsors a free Narcan training session, with training provided by Chas Thompson, fire commissioner of Lido Point Lookout and an EMT for 37 years. Nassau County and the surrounding communities continue to battle a heroin and opiate epidemic from which the frum community is not exempt. Narcan has already saved hundreds of lives. All are welcome. Free kits are available to those who pre-register. 7 to 8:30 pm, Chabad Mineola, 261 Willias Ave., Mineola. For more information, call Rabbi Perl at 516-739-3636 or email to rabbiperl@chabadmineola.com. To register online, visit chabadmineola.com/narcan Chanukat Beit MIdrash: Join HAFTR Middle School for the grand opening of the Rebecca Goldberg a�h Beit Midrash. 8 pm. 44 Frost Ln, Lawrence. Legang@haftr.org.

Rock the Block: Basketball tournament returns to North Woodmere Park. End of summer fun for the whole family while raising tzedakah for local causes. 8 to 10 pm. 750 Hungry Harbor Rd, Valley Stream. For more information or to make or join a team email Jtrickone@gmail.com.

Saturday Sept 9

A Soldier Recalls: Sgt. Benjamin Anthony, founder of Our Soldiers Speak will be speaking at Congregation Beth Shalom about “My Israeli

Arab Conflict.� 11 am. 390 Broadway, Lawrence.

Shlomo Katz Concert: Join Congregation of Aish Kodesh for a motzei Shabbos Shlomo Katz concert. Members- $15. Non-Members-$20. 9:30 pm. 894 Woodmere Pl. Anudman@yahoo.com.

Sunday Sept 10 Lemonade sale: Second-annual communitywide lemonade sale to benefit the Five Towns Eruv involves the children. For information or to participate, email 5Teruv.lemonade@gmail.com HALB Chanukat Habayit: Join HALB for a special inauguration ceremony of its fabulous new building, featuring a live Mordechai Shapiro concert. Starting at 9:30 am. 523 Church Ave, Woodmere. 516-791-8200.

the Eitz Chaim of Dogwood Park youth department for a kickoff event at Cornwell Park including laser tag, a bounce house, food, games and more. 4 to 6 pm. 725 Cornwell Ave, West Hempstead.

erev haparshat challah bake. Before Aug 31, $18, regular price $25. 8 to 10 pm. 550 Rockaway Avenue Valley Stream. 516-825-5566.

Medical Forum: Great Neck Synagogue Men’s Club will be hosting a medical forum with Dr. Jeffrey Liebmann of Columbia University. 8 pm. 26 Old Mill Road, Great Neck. 516-487-6100.

Shofar Factory: Join Chabad of the Five Towns for a hands-on learning experience. Children will discover how a real shofar is made and get to make one for themselves. Open to the entire 5 Towns Community from 2-3 pm at a cost of $5 for members and $10 for non-members. 74 Maple Ave, Cedarhurst. RSVP at 516-295-2478.

Aish Kodesh Elul Event: Congregation of Aish Kodesh invites all women to their second annual Elul event with special speakers of Rabbi Moshe Weinberger and Mr. Charlie Harary. Admission by donation. 8:00 pm. 894 Woodmere Pl, Woodmere. 914-572-1169.

Monday Sept 11

HAFTR Back to School Carnival: Come to the HAFTR depot for a back to school carnival featuring games, rides and snacks. Advance price: $25/family. 33 Washington Ave S, Lawrence. 10 am. Legang@haftr.org

Welcoming Yachad to Long Island: Join the Congregation of Ohr Torah for a special Yachad informational event. 7:30 pm. 410 Hungry Harbor Rd, Valley Stream. RSVP by calling 212-613-8320.

Community Appreciation Breakfast: Chazaq event honors Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, Assemblyman David Weprin, Council member Karen Koslowitz, and Cynthia Zalisky on behalf of the Queens Jewish Community Council. Council member Rory Lancman, master of ceremonies. 9:30 am. Young Israel of Forest Hills, 7100 Yellowstone Blvd., Forest Hills.

718-285-9132.

Wednesday Sept 13

Welcome Back Barnyard BBQ: Join the Young Island of Great Neck for their welcome back barnyard bbq featuring music, clowns and games. 4:30-6 pm. $75 family/$50 couple. Sign up at www.yign.org. 236 Middle Neck Rd, Great Neck. 516-829-6040.

Hachnasas Sefer Torah: Yeshiva Kesser Torah invites all for a special hachnasas Sefer Torah horning Rosh Hayeshiva and Rebbitzen Harav Elyakim and Trani Rosenblatt. 1 pm. 147-36 69th Rd, Flushing.

ECDP Youth Kickoff Extravaganza: Join

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Hidabroot Elul Event: The White Shul invites all to a special Elul event featuring speakers from Hidabroot including Rabbi Paysach Krohn. $10.

8 pm. 728 Empire Ave, Far Rockaway. 646-8448528.

Thursday Sept 14

Challah Bake: Chabad of Valley Stream invites women and girls Bat Mitzvah age and up to an

Sunday Sept 17

Monday Sept 18

Bake Sale: HAFTR PTA hosts a pre-Rosh Hashana bake sale at the home of the Lent Family. 11 am. 81 Washington Ave South, Lawrence.

Sunday Sept 24

Annual Teshuva Lecture: The YI of Woodmere invites Rabbi Yissocher Frandto give a shiur on teshuva following 6 pm Mincha on Tzom Gedalia. 859 Peninsula Blvd, Woodmere. 516295-0950.

Wednesday-Thursday Sept 27-28

Live Kapparot: Chabad of Great Neck will have live chickens for kappatot on Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday: 3-6 pm. Thursday: 3-7 pm. $26/person. 400 East Shore Rd, Great Neck

Sunday October 22 Challenge Early Intervention course in respiratory phonatory issues in children with developmental issues. YI of Hillcrest. 8:30 am to 4 pm.

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Shul in trendy D’town B’klyn hires woman as spiritual leader is a student, set to graduate in 2020.

Since its founding in 2009, the school has drawn controversy. Although graduates of the school eschew the title “rabbi,” the Orthodox Union has ruled that women cannot serve as clergy, and has asked women serving in clergy roles to change their titles. The Rabbinical Council of America also opposes women serving as clergy.

Prior to entering Yeshivat Maharat, Kohane worked in various roles at Jewish organizations in northern California. In 2013, she was fired from serving as director of the San Francisco federation’s Israel center after writing an essay criticizing the Jewish community’s focus on young adult engagement. In parallel to Yeshivat Maharat, she is pursuing a doctorate in organizational psychology.

“Combining Jewish learning and community work has been central to my life since very early on,” Kohane said in the press release. “And I’m extremely honored and excited to begin the New Year as Rosh Kehila of this vibrant shul.”

The synagogue is located at 235 St Marks Ave.

Eric Aminoff (center) dances with the new Torah as it is escorted along Broadway in Lawrence. At right, Shneur Zalmin Gross of Arachim joins Rabbi Yitzchak Israel as some of the Torah’s final latters are written.

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New Torah for a new shul…

Continued from page 1 Sefer Torah to the shul’s temporary home at 1725 Union Ave. in Hewlett.

The shul, founded last November, hopes to purchase a property for future development. Meanwhile, it is having services at the home of Shmuel and Anita Koren. Begun with six families, it now has 24, and its leaders say it is filling a void in the Hewlett end of the Five Towns, where the nearest Orthodox shul was a mile and a half away.

The congregation, with Rabbi Refael Ribacoff onboard as spiritual leader, is considering an eruv extension to accommodate the community’s growing needs.

The new Torah is the shul’s second.

At the YILC, Aminoff delivered an emotional speech about family, community and Torah.

“Every nishama has a letter in the Torah that corresponds to it,” he said. “Every Jew has a place in the sefer Torah.”

He spoke with emotion about his father, mother and

father-in-law, to whom the sefer is dedicated.

His father “was a hardcore Zionist who lived in America,” he said. “Physically he was here in America, but spiritually he was there” in Israel.

He said his father’s creed in business was to “be honest and tell the truth.”

“He said to me, ‘I never crossed the street to avoid another person’,” Ainoff said.

His mother was born in Tiberias, a seventh-generation Sabra. From her, he learned toughness and determination. He described his father-in-law as a quiet man who was as private as he was generous in giving tzedakah.

YILC’s mora d’asra, Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum, who helped guide Asimoff, reminded those assembled that with the words of Torah “the Master of the Universe created the world. All that exists is in the Torah.”

Rabbi Yitzchak Israeli of the Sephardic Congregation of Mill Basic, who completed the final letters in the sefer that was written by his brother, reminded everyone that “each person has a share in the Torah.”

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A shul in one of Downtown Brooklyn’s trendy neighborhoods, which describes itself as Modern Orthodox, has hired a woman as its spiritual leader.

Prospect Heights Shul, a congregation in the Brooklyn neighborhood of the same name, has hired Michal Kohane as its interim spiritual leader, to serve under Senior Rabbi Ysoscher Katz. Her title, rosh kehila, translates in English to “head of the community.”

In respecting Orthodox standards, Kohane will not lead services or have the title of rabbi, nor will she have the authority to rule on matters of Jewish law. A press release Tuesday from the synagogue said Kohane will host community events and serve as a “teacher and spiritual guide.”

“Michal has all the essential qualities necessary for successful spiritual leadership: she combines knowledge of Torah, passion for Yiddishkeit, and extreme sensitivity to others,” Katz said in the press release.

As of May, four Orthodox synagogues in the United States employ women as clergy. All are graduates of Yeshivat Maharat, a liberal Orthodox seminary for women, where Kohane

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