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The Stamford Hill Jewish community is on high alert following attacks on Jewish-owned shops. The latest violence comes as Community Security Trust launches its annual survey of the Jewish community today and Campaign Against Antisemitism compiles a survey of hate incidents. Businesses and residents in Stamford Hill have experienced a spate of attacks which police are investigating. The shocking incident saw £25,000 worth of damage to the shop fronts. Images uploaded online appear to show shops boarded up after windows were smashed in. The incident was reported by Stamford Hill Shomrim, the Jewish volunteer neighbourhood organisation last Sunday. CAA works closely with
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and shared with the government, media and general public to raise awareness of antisemitism. Data contributes to policies that impact the criminal justice system, education in schools, regulation of social media, governance of universities and other areas of civic life. It is critical all of the Jewish community are represented in the survey including the Orthodox and Charedi segments. A spokesman said, “It is vital that Jewish men and women across Anglo-Jewry complete the survey to ensure all voices are heard." In relation to the Stamford Hill incident contact the police on 101 or Stamford Hill Shomrim on 0300 999 0123 (Reference number: 4620417/22) CAA’s survey: www.antisemitism.org/communitysurvey
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Lapid launches prison abuse investigation BY DAVID SAFFER
Prime Minister Yair Lapid has launched an investigation into the Prison Service following horrifying revelations a female prison guard was raped by a Palestinian terrorist at Gilboa Prison terrorist. Allegations of a gagging order over this case and historic sexual abuse cases against other female guards have been made. The IDF soldier, identified by an alias Hila, served from 2014-17 and was a guard at Gilboa. According to reports, the perpetrator is convicted of murdering Israelis but had special privileges from prison authorities to move around the facility. Shin Bet security agency has denied claims it was aware of sexual abuse at Gilboa but discarded evidence. Hila has launched a NIS 200,000 Prime Minister Yair Lapid visits Israel Prison Service crowdfunding campaign over the terrifying incident and for other female of Hila’s life. guards abused by Palestinian inmates. A commanding officer was reportedly Former guard's lawyer Keren Barak la- questioned on Monday by police over albelled the expose “the most shocking case legations female guards during his tenure of sexual assault” of an IDF soldier by a at Gilboa were sexually assaulted by Palesterrorist with “blood on his hands” since tinian inmates. the inception of Israel. Lapid visited Ofer security prison this Barak has called on Israeli citizens to week and ordered authorities to implehelp raise money to aid the rehabilitation ment new measures following the expose.
During Lapid’s weekly cabinet meeting he said it was “unthinkable” an IDF female soldier was raped by a convicted terrorist. “The incident will be investigated,” vowed Lapid. “We will not stand aside if there is concern that a conscript female guard in the State of Israel was raped or harassed by terrorists.” He added, “We’ll make certain that the former IDF soldier receives support and brings those responsible to justice.” Israel Prisons Service Commissioner Katy Perry said there would be a “zero-tolerance” to a gag order. President Issac Herzog was sickened by the reports at Gilboa prison. "How have we come to this that women who were protecting us were deserted?" he said. "Every Israeli woman must be safe and anyone working on behalf of the country must be protected. PHOTO: AMOS BEN-GERSHOM (GPO) He added, "The scars of such injuries suffered by the soldiers can A hotline for conscript female guards has never heal. We must thoroughly investigate those cases and bring those responsible to been brought forward by two weeks. Lapid spoke with male and female prison justice.” guards about their experiences. A state commission of inquiry is invesHe said, “Were there no Prison Service tigating Gilboa Prison over a number of it would be impossible to live in the State misconduct allegations including six Palof Israel because it would be flooded with estinian inmates escaping last year. crime, attacks and terrorists. You are the The inmates were captured following a last line of defence.” nationwide manhunt.
AAD backs Rangers action Action Against Discrimination chairman Jonathan Metliss has backed Rangers FC banning a spectator from matches for performing a Nazi salute. It comes in the wake of similar incidents involving Newcastle United and Burnley supporters. “This behaviour is clearly intolerable and unacceptable,” he said. The fan appears to have made the salute
during Rangers’ friendly match with West Ham at Ibrox Stadium. He was seen wearing the strip of Millwall, which he allegedly covered with a jacket. As the Ibrox security team ejected him from the ground he allegedly did more salutes. A Rangers spokesperson said, “We condemn the appalling actions of this individual.”
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prison guards. "Those who abandon Hundreds of Israelis bethe fallen, will abandon gan a three-day march the living as well," Ayelet to the Gaza Strip border added. "There is an agreewith family members of ment between a state and IDF officer Hadar Goldin its citizens, that a soldier that goes missing in battle yesterday. Goldin was killed durneeds to be brought back. ing Operation Protective It's a symbol of this state's Edge in 2014. Hamas have ethics.” not released his body or Hadar's twin brothfellow IDF soldier Oron er, Tzur Goldin, noted, Shaul. The march is ex"We're going to march pected to end at the Erez instead of the government, which should have border tomorrow. Organisers will call on marched for us. We're not the government to act at Hadar Goldin z"l PHOTO: HADAR GOLDIN FOUNDATION afraid to march all the way the Gaza border fence. to the Gaza fence to bring Police forces are supervising the march. my brother home. We're inviting to march Hadar’s sister, Ayelet Goldin Kaufman, with us all those who believe it’s important appealed to Prime Minister Yair Lapid to that IDF soldiers return home. All the terretrieve the bodies. rorists have already been released, but my “My brother was abandoned from the twin brother is still in Gaza. We're not afraid moment he was taken captive,” she report- of Hamas.” edly said. “We're feeding a monster, which Professor Simcha Goldin, Hadar's father, is Hamas, that is controlling us. Everything added, “We must bring back Hadar and the it asks for it gets. Almost 700 terrorists have boys. We can't keep abandoning the chilalready been released, 14,000 Palestinians dren that get drafted. They have to underentered Israel this week for work, they re- stand that they won't be abandoned. Until ceive benefits at prisons and sexually abuse Hadar is brought back it's not over." BY LILLY JOSEPH
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AAD blast Burnley over Lord decision BY DAVID SAFFER
Action Against Antisemitism has blasted Burnley FC for not renaming the Bob Lord Stand. Lord, Burnley’s former chairman, made antisemitic comments in the 1970’s at a Variety Club dinner. The Championship club held discussions with Jewish groups and advisers during a six-month investigation but decided the club did not need to take further action. A club spokesperson said Burnley had officially adopted the International Definition of Antisemitism. Club Chairman, Alan Pace, said Burnley would continue taking a “proactive stance” against all forms of discrimination and hate crime. “Adopting the IHRA definition in full is an important step going forwards and ultimately proves clarity across football on the language and actions of staff, players, supporters, and everyone associated with the game,” he said. “As a custodian of Burnley, I strongly believe everyone should feel safe and welcome, whether watching or attending a football game.” Despite the IHRA decision, AAD chairman Metliss criticised the club. “This is yet another example of antisemitism in football not being treated sufficiently seriously,” he observed. “Burnley
FC were asked to change the name of the stand in the light of the anti Semitic comments of former chairman Lord but they have declined. This is an unacceptable and disappointing response.” The Lord probe followed three Burnley supporters being arrested after video footage emerged of them appearing to perform Nazi salutes during match versus Tottenham Hotspur on 15 May. And it followed the recent refusal of the Crown Prosecution Service to prosecute West Ham supporters who directed antisemitic abuse towards a Jewish passenger on a flight to Eindhoven last season. The Bob Lord stand Metliss noted, “These are, sadly, examples of failure in the fight tackling it in the present and deterring it against antisemitism in football and cer- in the future are most important. By taking tainly not good for the reputation of Burn- the time to engage with Jewish communal ley FC. Relevant football authorities should stakeholders to understand their concerns be enforcing a zero-tolerance regime in this in the here and now, and adopting the Inarea which they are failing to do. AAD will ternational Definition of Antisemitism so continue the battle and struggle to address that future racism towards Jewish people and combat antisemitism in UK football can be identified and addressed, Burnley which, sadly, is still “alive and kicking”. has put itself on the right course. Other Campaign Against Antisemitism wel- clubs should follow suit and adopt the comed Burnley FC adopting the IHRA Definition and be seen to apply it when decision. antisemitic incidents arise." A spokesperson said, "While recognising The former Premier side acted swiftly the antisemitism of the past is important, after a man in a baseball was seen making
Israel hails historic agreement with Romania BY LEAH WAXLER
Romanian Holocaust survivors living in Israel are now recognised as eligible for pensions. Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Social Equality Minister Merav Cohen announced a historic agreement with the Holocaust Survivors' Rights Authority and Romanian national insurance agency. The agreement provides an orderly way to submit Merav Cohen appropriate claims. Lapid is the son of a Holocaust survivor and welcomed the move. “The State of Israel needs to do everything so that Holocaust survivors may live here in the country with the dignity they deserve,” he said. “We are correcting a longstanding injustice. This is our basic obligation as a society, to see that survivors live out their lives in the best way possible.” Cohen noted, “Not many years remain
to serve survivors of the Holocaust. We are working with a sense of mission and urgency to do everything in our power to improve their economic situation and develop services for them.” Israel finalised agreements with a number of countries to financially benefit survivors last year. The government also allocated NIS 300 million in the state budget to increase support payments for the poorest Holocaust PHOTO: WIKIMEDIA survivors. “These steps have enabled Holocaust survivors to increase their monthly incomes,” noted Cohen. “We will continue to act on behalf of Holocaust survivors and the older population in Israel.” The Centre for Holocaust Survivors' Organisations in Israel, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Romanian Embassy in Israel and Israeli Ambassador to Romania David Saranga coordinated the agreement.
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Israeli performers shine a light on the ‘Yemenite Children Affair’ of the 1950s at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this month. The Ha’Frehot ensemble performs Maternity giving a voice to bereaved Yemenite mothers whose children were separated from families in Israeli transit camps. Director Hana Vazana Grunwald heads Community Relations at Jaffa Theatre where Maternity (Yoldot) was first performed in December 2017.
the abhorrent Nazi sign in the Tottenham clash. Tottenham’s official Twitter confirmed the club were aiding police with enquiries. The late former chairman and local businessman ran a chain of butcher shops before becoming club chairman. At the dinner Lord said, “We have to stand up against a move to get soccer on the cheap by the Jews who run TV.” This prompted a number of guests to leave early and a complaint from Bryan Cowgill, Head of BBC Television Sport, and his television counterpart, Bill Ward, PHOTO: WIKIMEDIA to Sir Andrew Stephen, Chairman of the Football Association, and Len Shipman, President of the Football League, Lord later issued a partial apology, stating, “If I have hurt anybody’s feelings. I apologise.” Burnley FC Supporters Group appeared to offer a different view of Lord’s remark. They said in a statement, “What Lord said was unpleasant, but it was one incident. He was rightly condemned at the time. It was so long ago that many of our supporters don’t even remember Bob Lord who passed away in 1981.” She said, “My job is to search through history to bring back the voice of all those whose voice was taken away from them.” The Yemenite affair saw children placed for adoption with Ashkenazi families without parental consent to escape camp conditions. Parents received death notices of missing children whose fate remains a disputed issue in Israel. The affair came to light in the early 1970s when families received IDF drafting orders for missing children. The Israeli government established committees to investigate kidnapping of immigrant children. The Bahlul-Minkowski, Shalgi and Cohen-Kedmi Commissions held inquiries that dismissed abduction allegations and wrongdoings by the government. Yet questions remain. In 2016, the Israeli government appointed Tzachi Hanegbi to review evidence. An online database provides declassified documents. Israel’s Health Ministry analysed DNA of a child in May.
CAA blast DHL Campaign Against Antisemitism has condemned a DHL deliveryman reportedly throwing a package in a driveway and recorded it as “signed for by jews [sic]”. The recipient is a member of a Jewish community in London and reported to CAA the incident. No attempt was made to ring the doorbell though the recipient was at home. The package was left damaged. The recipient received a notification claiming the
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Coalition backs ‘Jordan Gateway’ project BY DAVID SAFFER
The Israeli government has approved a proposal to accelerate the ‘Jordan Gateway’ Park Terminal. Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Regional Cooperation Minister Esawi Frej agreed the initiative for the industrial and employment park between Israel and Jordan first proposed during the 1994 peace agreement. It will serve as a meeting point for entrepreneurs for joint initiatives and includes an industrial zone on the Jordanian side. The park will be built in the northern end of the Jordan Valley with the Emek Hamaayanot Regional Council. The project includes a bridge, already built. The initiative will be fully coordinated with the Jordanians. Lapid welcomed the news at his weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday. “We are taking the good neighbourly relations between our two countries another step forward,” he said. “This is a breakthrough that will contribute greatly to developing and strengthening the region.” Final details were addressed during Lapid’s visit to King Abdullah II in Amman last week. “This is an initiative that will increase employment in both countries, advance our economic and diplomatic relations, and enhance the peace and friendship between our two countries,” noted Lapid, who thanked Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli for mobilising officials in the process.
He observed, “This is a joint Park Terminal. Plans will be formulated industrial zone on the border. It to develop the initiative on the Israeli will allow Israeli and Jordanian side in the intermediate and long-term, entrepreneurs and businesspeowhich will be evaluated following comple to communicate directly. It pletion of the first stage. will produce joint initiatives in The next stage is to build an entrance trade, technology and local to the facility and necessary infrastrucindustry." ture. The government will then enFrej added, “Increasing efforts courage commercial entities into the on the 'Jordan Gateway' project industrial zone. has been one of the main misLapid and King Abdullah II discussed sions of the Regional Cooperopportunities to build on peace agreeation Ministry in the past year. ments, common interests, regional We have succeeded in bringing stability and US President Joe Biden's about significant progress after a recent visit to Israel in Amman. period replete with impediments They also spoke about bilateral proand obstacles. jects including solar energy in Jordan and desalination in Israel, joint tourism “This is part of the major progress that we have carried out in the Gulf of Eilat-Aqaba, food security, PHOTO: HAIM ZACH (GPO) in strengthening relations with Prime Minister Yair Lapid meets King Abdullah II agriculture and transportation links. Jordan in the past year. We started with the Michaeli noted, “I welcome every action The leaders agreed to continue dialogue agreement to export water in exchange for so- to improve relations with the Kingdom of between the countries on various issues. lar energy and now have this decision which Jordan. Jordan is a strategic partner and is In the past year Israel’s senior leadership, takes the vision of the civil peace, not just of decisive importance for the stability of including former Prime Minister Naftali between the countries but also between the the entire region. I am committed to doing Bennett, Defence Minister Benny Gantz peoples, an additional step further. The peace whatever proves necessary to establish our and President Isaac Herzog have met the between us is not a peace devoid of economic relations with the Kingdom and assist in ad- Jordanian King. and civil cooperation that enables the citi- vancing the goals it has in common with the Israel have increased the allocation of wazens of both countries to enjoy its fruits. ter to Jordan, doubling its commitment in the State of Israel." “Advancing the project will facilitate the The Park Terminal will serve as a conven- ‘94 peace treaty. They have also set a target to strengthening of economic cooperation with ient crossing for entrepreneurs. According increase Jordan’s export potential to the West the Kingdom and contribute greatly to the to the outline, subject to Knesset Economics Bank from $160m to $700m a year. economies of both countries and of the re- Committee approval, the Airports Authority Israel and Jordan signed a trilateral deal gion as a whole." will build and operate the Jordan Gateway along with the UAE earlier this year.
Thousands mourn death Maccabi Haifa honours of Gadol Hador Holocaust victims BY ADAM MOSES
headed by HaRav Elyakim Schlesinger, HaRav Weiss led Etz Chaim Synagoague until 1966 when he moved to Antwerp, serving as Rosh Mesivta at the Etz Chaim yeshiva then dayan of the Antwerp Beis Din for almost four decades. The Gadol Hador took up the post as Gaavad in July 2003, succeeding HaRav Yisrael Moshe Dushinsky, z’tl. He lived near the Dushinsky shul in Arzei Habirah then in Givat Moshe
Thousands of mourners attended the funeral of HaGaon HaRav Yitzchak Tuvia Weiss, z’tl on Sunday. The Gaavad of the Eidah Charedis passed away aged 96 at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem and was buried at the Mount of Olives cemetery. The funeral procession passed by the Gaavad’s Givat Moshe home and Mea Shearim. PHOTO: YWN HaGaon HaRav Yitzchak HaRav Weiss was born in Tuvia Weiss, z’tl Pezinok, near Bratislava in Czechoslovakia neighborhood. (now Slovakia) in 1926. His father, Harav At Eidah Charedis he started the Peer HaShlomo, was a Magid Shiur and student of torah yeshiva, changing its name to Chochthe Shevet Sofer. mas Hatorah and amongst many initiatives HaRav Weiss escaped to London as part set up a tzedaka fund for families to cover of the Kinderstransport in 1939. His family the costs of a wedding. On his last visit to the Rebbe, Rabbi Meremained behind. He studied at Yeshivas Toras Emes under nachem Mendel Schneerson, in 1982, he received three dollars, one for himself, his HaRav Moshe Schneider, zt’l. Harav Weiss continued studies at Gates- family and rabbanus, wishing him “yaarich head Kollel under HaGaon HaRav Eliyahu yomim al mamlachto”. Dessler, z’tl. He succeeded HaRav Dessler Initially HaRav Weiss opposed the Israwhen he moved to Israel. el government on Covid-19 measures but Returning to Stamford Hill in London reversed his decision when he was made as Rosh Mesivta in Yeshivas HaRama, aware of the dangers.
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Maccabi Haifa FC officials visited the two Athens synagogues, met representatives of the Jewish community and World Jewish Congress before laying a wreath at a memorial to Jewish victims of the Holocaust in Greece ahead of a UEFA Champions League qualifier match against Olympiacos F.C. A delegation led by CEO Itzik Ovadia heard from Holocaust survivor Emmy Mekiou in a ceremony. Mekiou hid from the Nazis with her family in Athens. She has spoken to groups and schools to share her story. “We must ensure that hate and crimes of the past will never be repeated again,” she said. Speaking about the importance of the visit, Zvi Wizner, a Maccabi board member and child of a survivor who was saved by Oscar Schindler, noted, “Preserving the memory of the Holocaust is a core principle of Maccabi Haifa. “From my perspective it is essential that the team uses its platform to build relationships with Jewish communities
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bring Moroccan workers into construction and nursing sectors during a visit to Rabat last month. The Israeli military hosted a Moroccan commando unit for an exercise 12 months ago. Defence Minister Benny Gantz also made a historic visit last November to sign a security bilateral agreement. The trip followed Prime Minister Yair Lapid, when Foreign Minister, inaugurating Israel's diplomatic representation in Raba last August. Lapid’s visit was the first by an Israeli minister since 2003. Israeli military observers attended the annual "African Lion" military exercise organised by Morocco and the United States. And in March, an Israeli IDF delegation met with Moroccan officers in Rabat. Former US President Donald Trump brokered the Israel-Morocco accord and recognised Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara as part of the agreement. The two nations had low-level diplomatic relations in the 1990s, but Morocco ended diplomatic ties. Israel and Moroccan relations have developed since normalisation deals with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in the "Abraham Accords". The two nations normalised ties in 2020. Around one million Jews originate from Morocco in Israel, 70,000 visited last year to trace roots.
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Israel and Morocco have strengthened its military ties. IDF Chief Lieutenant-General Aviv Kochavi met with Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces Belkhir El Farouk for weapons development and training discussions, a military statement said. Kochavi also held meetings with Morocco's Minister Delegate of Defence Abdellatif Loudiyi and Intelligence Chief Brahim Hassani. During the first official visit of an Israeli IDF Chief, El Farouk noted his interest in jointly setting up “industrial defence” projects. "The meetings discussed opportunities for military cooperation, both in exercises and training, as well as in the operational and intelligence fields," a statement said. Minister of Transport Merav Michaeli, in related news, has praised Morocco and Jordan’s King Mohammed VI reaching an agreement to open the Allenby border between Israel and Jordan throughout the week. "His willingness to become personally involved contributed,” she said. “I know the extent of his deep commitment to the region. It will continue to be a helpful factor.” Michaeli noted the importance of improved links between the Palestinian Authority and Jordan.
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“I strongly believe in what peace and cooperation can achieve in the region. For a long time, we have focussed on common threats. It's time to take advantage of shared opportunities. There is opportunity for a better future." Moroccan airline carrier RAM, meantime, has resumed Casablanca to Tel Aviv flights. An aviation deal outlined travel last December. RAM will fly four times a week between Casablanca and Tel Aviv. Israeli
airlines launched flights to Marrakesh 12 months ago. The north African nation is anticipating 200,000 Israeli tourists this year. Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said, "Morocco has an important history with its Jewish community, unique to the Arab world." "Not everything is about security," Michaeli observed. "There are wide interests that we share." Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked agreed to
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Don’t get used to the unusual OPINION PIECE BY ROBERT FESTENSTEIN
It’s been an interesting week. Two seemingly unconnected events merged together resulting in what might be decisions which otherwise would not have been made. The first was fairly minor. A friend of mine – I’ll call her Sarah – has been in correspondence with a voluntary organisation in their capacity as one of their contributors. The correspondence unfortunately grew hostile and to make matters worse the organisation refused to address the complaint and made statements in the correspondence which were clearly not true. When I saw the exchange I was astonished and said to Sarah that in my view this organisation was clearly failing to meet its responsibilities and I couldn’t understand why she wanted to have anything to do with them. Her response was that she got so used to the way in which this organisation conducted itself. It had not occurred to her to take a step back and think about whether she wanted to maintain a connection with them. The second event was much more serious and far-reaching. Going back to at least 1964 the PLO and more recently the Palestinian Authority, had been paying terrorists or families of terrorists salaries for killing Jews in Israel. On Monday this week it was announced that the payments made to those terrorists in Israeli jails (convicted of
a bombing in Jerusalem where nine people were killed) will have their payments increased. My initial thought was that this was nothing more than a cynical approach to the effect of inflation and the payments being made to the individuals concerned. In the same way as I responded to the first event though, it suddenly occurred to me that for far too long the community has been largely silent on this abhorrent practice. Over two years ago in May 2020, as President of the Zionist Central Council, I wrote to the Palestinian Mission in London complaining about this policy. In that letter I said: “Our concern is the continued policy of the Palestinian Authority – PA – to reward individuals who kill or maim Jews in Israel. Although leaders of the PA have repeatedly stated that settlements are the main obstacle to peace, it is difficult to accept this in light of the continued policy of ‘pay to slay’. This policy makes it impossible to believe that there is a genuine desire on the part of the PA for there to be peace. Making heroes out of those who kill and maim Jews tells the real story of the aims of the PA. Removing this ‘pay to slay’ policy is in our view a basic first step and I welcome your input as to when this will take place”. Needless to say I didn’t get the courtesy of even an acknowledgement, let alone a meaningful response. So how do these two seemingly disconnected events merge? It’s simple. Each of them are examples of conduct which on any empirical examination, is reprehensible. They are of course miles apart in terms of degree, but the principle is the same. Sarah
A Whale's Tale OPINION PIECE (REBBETZEN) ANNA BERGSON
Recently I was taking a much needed coffee break when I came across a beautiful video that brought me to tears. A marine biologist (named Nan) was doing whale research in the South Pacific Ocean and had got into the water to film two humpback whales that were nearby. Although she had been swimming with whales for over 30 years, she knew to keep her distance as it is their ‘back yard’. Suddenly the larger whale pulled her under his fin, escorting her along with him. Surprised by this unexpected free ride, Nan knew in the back of her mind the whale was trying to tell her something. But the sharp barnicles under his fin were starting to cut into her torso and she wriggled to try and get free. In that brief moment Nan turned around and saw, behind the second whale, a third beast in the water, however this one’s fins were shaped differently and Nan realised it was a huge tiger shark! At this point she
realised the whale’s true intentions and that he was trying to save her! Not willing to desert her for one moment, the whale scooped her up and placed her on his huge head. The journey to safety took ten minutes and the whale knew exaclty where Nan's boat was where he delivered her with absolutely no charge. As his smooth and magestic body turned over in the glistening water and swam away, Nan cried out “thank you - I love you!” Once she had got over the shock and emotions, Nan thought back to a friend's research on whales that showed that whales display altruistic character traits, not only to their own kind but to other animals too. As we know, altruism is doing a pure act of kindness without expecting any thanks or reward. This whale saved Nan’s life without seeking fame (although this story is famous now!), fortune or celebrity status, social media ‘likes’, not even a ‘yeshar koyach’ from his whale community. It was a most pure act of chessed, kindness from one living being to another. This got me thinking. We all try to live by
in the first example and our community in the second have just got used to something which is unacceptable. Sarah is now thinking of disassociating her group from the voluntary organisation mentioned above. As for the Pay to Slay policy, this is something we should be yelling about from the rooftops. Some progress has been made with the British Government over payments to the Palestinian Authority. The bulk of reports in the Jewish press seem to concentrate on one Jewish group or another complaining about Israel not making enough concessions in relation to the peace process and how if only she did, all would be well. Presently however, there is no peace process, only a continued desire on the part of Hamas and the Palestinian Authority to either kill Jews or pay those who do. That should be our focus and it will certainly be that of the Zionist Central Council over the next few months. In the same way as there is no nuance to adopting the IHRA definition on anti-Semitism, there can be no equivocation in condemning the Pay to Slay policy. This unusual and murderous scheme has to be brought front and centre both within and without the Jewish community so that everyone can be aware of the real reason why there is no peace process. Robert Festenstein is a practising solicitor and has been the principal of his Salford based firm for over 20 years. He has fought BDS motions to the Court of Appeal and is President of the Zionist Central Council in Manchester which serves to protect and defend the democratic State of Israel. Torah values and standards… when given a new opportunity of doing a mitzvah, do we always agree to do/perform this mitzvah simply ‘lishma’ (for its own sake)? Or, just sometimes, do we think in the back of our minds, yes I will do such and such because maybe Hashem will, in turn, reward me with ‘that thing’ that I need or want… Our physical bodies may not be as big as a whale but our neshama, our unique G-dly soul within, has infinte potential for personal growth and transformation. When we overcome our egos and become selfless we can achieve spiritual depths deeper than all the oceans… In a heart-warming ending to the story, two months after the life-saving incident, Nan got a call from a fishing boat in a harbour near to her station to say “Come over, your friend is here to say hello!” Nan knew it was him from two distinctive marks he had on his tail fin. She couldn’t believe he'd come to check up on her! She got into the water and thought, how do you hug such a big animal?! She just lay on his back, stroking him and crying “thank you forever!” Whilst we all may be facing difficulties, challenges and pain in one way or another, we can always look out for things that lift and inspire us to use each and every moment of our lives in the very best positive way we can.
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CST Antisemitic Incidents Report Jan-June 2022 OPINION PIECE BY DAVE RICH, DIRECTOR OF POLICY AT CST
It is no surprise the number of antisemitic incidents fell during the first half of this year. They could hardly do anything else, given last year’s all-time record high during and after the conflict in Israel and Gaza last May. I’m sure we all remember the car convoys driving through Jewish neighbourhoods, waving flags and shouting abuse. Antisemites reacted to conflict in Israel by spewing out anti-Jewish hate, online and on the streets. There has been no similar conflict this year, and no other ‘trigger event’ to cause a comparable spike in anti-Jewish hate, so it is some relief that the number of incidents reported to CST has dropped. This means we can see what antisemitism looks like in its purest form, with no external factors. It is not a pretty sight. A higher proportion of incidents are violent (although thankfully not the majority), more are on the streets and in your face. It is as if antisemitism is moving back to how it was before the pandemic forced everyone online. CST’s recent training course for the Stamford Hill Charedi community was designed to teach the participants how to deal with this kind of danger. It combined self-defence training and security awareness, with an official counter-terrorism component delivered by the Metropolitan Police. Antisemitism is a blight on society and affects all parts of our community, but it tends to land disproportionately on the most visible parts. This is why CST has a specific focus on increasing security awareness and capabilities within the Stamford Hill community. There is a waiting list for another course and will hopefully repeat it in the future so as many people as possible will have the ability to protect themselves and their community. One troubling trend to emerge from CST’s new report is the growth in antisemitism amongst younger people. The proportion of anti-Jewish hate incidents in which the perpetrators were under 18 years old has more than doubled in two years, from 9% in the first half of 2020 to 21% in the first six months of 2022. This looks even worse when you consider the number of incidents in and around schools dropped considerably. This is not simply a case of children from one school picking on children from another, it suggests antisemitic ideas are becoming more common, and more popular, amongst a minority of younger people in this country. It looks like there is a growing need for education about the Jewish people, about antisemitism and wider society. To volunteer for CST, or to report antisemitism or suspicious activity, visit www.cst. org.uk or call our 24-hour number, 0800 032 3263. In an emergency, always call Police first on 999.
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AJEX poppies bloom! AJEX JMA launched a poppy project inviting schools in memory of Jewish men and women who served in UK Armed Forces earlier this year. AJEX is passionate about teaching children the importance of remembrance. The poppy is often the first item children are exposed to learning about remembrance. AJEX distributed poppy seeds with Magen David markers. Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School hosted veteran and AJEX vice president Ron Shelley who helped year three pupils plant poppies and spoke on being evacuated. Ron answered children’s questions. Sinai Primary School pupils also planted poppies in the school’s wellbeing garden. Chief executive Fiona Palmer said, “As part of the ‘education’ pillar the project instils a love of the outside world in young people. It also educates children and teenagers on the importance of remembering Jewish servicemen and women who made that world safe and secure.” AJEX visits schools and are inviting schools to sign up to remembrance talks for November. Primary and secondary programmes are available. To book: headoffice@ajex.org.uk or telephone 020 82022323
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TalkMatters is celebrating its two-year milestone and has a growing online global community. Free webinars have regularly been held with Israeli-Palestinian initiatives. The organisation brings Arabs and Jews together developing awareness at the root of peace-making. Founder Jenny Nemko said, “TalkMatters helps combat confusion surrounding Israel, Palestine, Zionism, antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred. We are raising the profile of people in Israel-Palestine despite the complexity of the situation.” She added, “I am
Over 200 JFS students visit Poland Over 200 JFS students went to Poland last week in what was the largest organised educational trip for young Jewish students in the country in the last two years. After a twoyear hiatus from educational group trips to Poland, the trip organised by JFS together with Aish UK and JRoots, two members of the Jewish Futures family, were delighted to be able to guide three busloads of JFS Sixth Formers on this impactful and formative trip, with a forth bus guided by Chazak. The trip was led by Rabbi Eli Birnbaum, from Aish UK, together with Zak Jaffay from JRoots, and focused not just on the atrocities of the Holocaust but also on the importance of Jewish life before the War, Jewish identity, continuity, and connection. The students explored the concept of the Righteous among the Nations, hearing stories of extreme bravery and self-sacrifice by the few individuals who risked everything to shelter and protect Jews. The group visited the beautiful main shul in Lancut, which has been renovated and looked after by a selfless Polish man called Mirek who has dedicated his life to the preservation of the shul and Lancut’s illustrious Jewish history. The final stop before heading to Krakow for Shabbos was the mass grave of Zbylitowska Góra, final resting place of thousands of Jews from the nearby town of Tarnow. Seeing close to 200 JFS students singing and dancing to welcome Shabbos at the grand Temple shul in Krakow’s old Jewish quarter was an incredibly moving experience as they brought the streets of Krakow back to life. The
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Shabbos schedule included davening and an ethical dilemma discussion in the morning, with walking tours of Kazimierz throughout the afternoon. A highlight of this tour was visiting the ancient shul of the Rema, Rav Moshe Isserles, widely regarded as the main halachic codifier of the Ashkenazi mesorah. Havdalah took place in the square opposite his shul, as the entire group gathered together with candles and singing.
As a powerful culmination of the transformational trip, the group spent their final day in Auschwitz and its adjacent extermination camp, Birkenau, learning, reflecting and commemorating. A number of the students shared moving testimonies from family members who had survived the Holocaust. The group marched out of the infamous Birkenau gates arm in arm, singing the words of ‘Am Yisrael Chai’ with feeling and pride.
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Beatty’s 105th birthday party
Beatty Orwell celebrated her 105th birthday party with family friends and volunteers from Jewish Care’s Brenner Stepney Community Centre
Former Mayoress and Councillor of Tower Hamlets, Beatrice Orwell – known as Beatty, celebrated her 105th birthday at home on 7th July, surrounded by family, friends, staff and volunteers from Jewish Care’s Brenner Stepney Community Centre, where she has been a member for many years. A real Eastender, Beatty was born in Aldgate in 1917. She proudly recalls taking a stand against the fascist blackshirts at the Battle of Cable Street in 1936. Beatty is also the oldest member of the Labour Party and was surprised with flowers and a letter from the Leader of the Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer, and received good wishes from former Prime Minister, Tony Blair, on the occasion of her birthday. In his message, Sir Keir Starmer wrote to Beatty on behalf of the Party, saying, “Congratulations on your milestone birthday, the oldest member of the Labour party we’ve ever had. Wishing you the happiest of 105th
birthdays and the warmest of thanks for all that you have done for our party.” Beatty was also delighted to receive her 105th birthday card from Her Majesty the Queen, together with flowers and gifts from friends, staff, volunteers and members of Jewish Care’s Brenner Stepney Community Centre. As a birthday surprise, The Friends of Stepney Committee organised music and entertainment with Beatty’s favourite entertainer from the centre, Ian Leigh, to sing her favourite songs at the party in her garden. “It was truly a great party,” says Beatty’s daughter, June Legg, “Mum had such an amazing birthday. Ian sang all her favourite songs and she was singing along with him. “As a family we can’t tell you how much we appreciate the efforts of the Committee in making this a truly memorable day and one which will always live in our hearts. It was great to see all the staff, past and present
who made such an effort to be there, in be- with the staff. tween delivering dinners. She spent many “It gives me immense pleasure to wish years with the Jewish Care family, they have our dear and truly remarkable Beatty warm always been so kind and attentive to Mum. wishes for her 105th birthday,” said Janet. We can’t thank you enough and long may “Beatty and her devoted family are truly your good work continue.” inspirational and all her many friends send Beatty is supported by Jewish Care’s ser- their love to her on her very special day. vices and is very close to her loving family It was truly a wonderful day for the most who take turns to stay with her, and in more remarkable woman I am ever likely to meet recent times, Beatty has received Jewish in my life, so I feel very privileged.” Care’s Meals on Wheels, befriending and June added, “We are immensely proud of outreach services and the centre volunteers our Mum. She has had a very eventful life. organised her birthday entertainer at home. Born in humble surroundings in the East Beatty joined Jewish Care’s Brenner Step- End of London, she worked hard all of her ney Community life, but along the Centre in her 80s. way she met the The centre is at Queen at Buckingham Palace the heart of the and had tea at 10 community and Downing Street, the only centre which really isn’t supporting the bad for a girl last remaining from Petticoat members of the Lane! We had a older Jewish community in the very interesting East End. Beatty upbringing, our has many close whole life was politics.” friends who are Beatty celebratmembers, staff Beatty 22 years old with John Orwell and thier daughter, June, as ed her birthday at and volunteers a baby in 1939 who are in touch though Beatty is no longer home this year, where she lives with the evable to physically get there. er-loving support of her three children and Daniel Carmel-Brown, Jewish Care’s Chief extended family which includes 12 grandExecutive, said, “The Jewish Care communi- children, 19 great grandchildren and eight ty wishes Beatty Orwell a very happy 105th great, great grandchildren. Beatty and her two sisters were brought birthday. We’re so pleased that Beatty was able to celebrate together with family, up in East London by their mum who taught friends and volunteers from our Brenner them to be strong and independent. She spent Stepney Community Centre this year, as much of her working life as an over-locker in she has done many other years before. She a men’s trouser factory and made uniforms inspires an abundance of love, warmth and for soldiers. She married John Orwell and sense of community by all who know her. A together they had three children. She has been involved in local politics for truly, remarkable person and centenarian, Beatty has always stood up for what she be- as long as she can remember and was elected as a local councillor in Tower Hamlets. lieves in and is a role model to us all.” Janet Foster who chairs The Friends of In 1966, Beatty’s husband, John, served as Stepney Committee and has known Beatty Mayor of Tower Hamlets and the two used all her life, also gave her good wishes to Be- their political influences to help shape the atty on behalf of the Committee, together local area.
Aish UK bring Bombay to Camden for 100 young professionals Aish Young Professionals enjoyed a ‘summer finale’ in Camden Market as they hosted an Indian themed social and networking event for over 100 young Jews to round off a jam-packed year of events, classes and trips. With live music, a delicious buffet and scannable wristbands that unlocked interactive activities, icebreakers and a Jewish general knowledge quiz. Reflecting on the finale of a very successful year, department head Rabbi Eli Birnbaum said: “Over the past year we have gained a reputation as the place to come to enjoy relaxed, relevant and welcoming events. We take pride in our ability to deliver Jewish wisdom to young professionals across the UK in a way that is relatable, exciting and most importantly - with a variety of styles and content to suit our broad demographic.”
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BY PSYCHOTHERAPIST AND JTEEN FOUNDER, YAAKOV BARR
We all know that holidays are good for us. Whatever form they take, be it in a five-star luxurious holiday or a simple house swap, holidays are a chance to unwind, regroup and enjoy quality time with family and friends. Taking the time to ‘recharge the batteries’ lowers stress levels, which in turn keeps many of the vital organs, including one’s heart and one’s brain, healthier and functioning properly. But leaving anxiety behind once we’re on holiday is sometimes easier said than done. In a recent survey, 50 % of Britons said they were more exhausted after going on holiday than they were before they went. There are schedules to keep, children to be entertained and a strange pillow to contend with. There are hold ups on the motorway, delays at the airport as well as the expected lost luggage and lost reservations. The plan to retreat, relax, recharge, reflect and recreate becomes but a distant dream. Here are a few tips to make your holiday a relaxing one
1 FLEXIBILITY When expectations of ourselves, of others, and of events are unrealistic, stress and
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unhappiness are the end result. Holidays are events out of the ordinary and we often expect something extraordinary of them. Many of us want to have the perfect holiday, with perfect weather and perfect scenery. When events don’t turn out as planned, often beyond our control, we end up feeling frustrated, angry and stressed. By being flexible and having realistic expectations, we can accept whatever is the reality.
2) STRIVE NOT TO CATASTROPHIZE
It is easy to dramatize and make something a bigger deal than it is. It is one of the most common thinking errors, and one which causes much anxiety and anger. When problems arise, we need to view
them objectively. A real catastrophe might be when human life is taken or a natural disaster occurs. A catastrophe is not when the hotel room is not ready, the food is not tasty or the car breaks down.
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Thanks to technology and our ever increasing attachment to it, having a break from our work, gadgets and emails becomes a greater challenge. What’s the point of leaving town and going somewhere that’s supposed to be relaxing if you are constantly fielding emails and phone calls? For a holiday to be rejuvenating, it is vital to be completely present in the moment and the distraction caused by constantly pinging smart phones certainly
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Mindfulness is a concept which is revolutionising the world of psychology. Mindfulness is simply training our minds to be in the present rather than always being in the past, which can be depressing, or in the future, which can cause anxiety. With mindfulness we live in the ‘being’ mode, using all our senses (sound, sight, taste, touch, smell) to fully experience daily activities like eating and walking. So try to stay fully focussed on the present during your holiday, taking in the whole experience, the scenery, the sounds, the tastes and the smells! By being in the moment as much as you can, you can make your time away a real holiday and not a headache. Yaakov Barr is a psychotherapist, clinical director and founder of Jteen. Jteen is a charity supporting the emotional wellbeing of our teens. For further information about Jteen, go to www.jteensupport.org. The Jteen text helpline is open for teens every night from 6-12. The number to text is 07860 058 823
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Motoring: Honda HR-V Our travel writer Malcolm Ginsberg has added motoring to his portfolio over the last 21 months. He is a member of The Guild of Motoring Writers and many years ago was Lotus Public Relations Manager. Here he tries out the Honda HR-V. Our travel writer Malcolm Ginsberg has added motoring to his portfolio and is enjoying it. He is a member of The Guild of Motoring Writers and many years ago was Lotus Public Relations Manager. This is his take on a fine small SUV family car. To a certain generation Honda meant motor bikes. It very much still does today with 400m built since 1959. For executive aviation users the name is linked to fast and smart 6/8-seat corporate jets. But if you are into motor cars and want something stylish and advanced Honda is surely a brand to seriously consider. The much-improved 2022 HR-V should be on your shortlist for a medium-sized family car. As a flat dweller I am a fan of hybrids such as the Honda. We are not ready for all electric cars with power supply problems. The virtue of a hybrid was brought back to me recently when I inadvertently left the lights on with a test car. The main battery was flat but the hybrid power unit still had plenty of life and I was able to meander up our very quiet street at around 5mph until suddenly there was enough power in the system to get the whole car going. Relief. This could not have happened in the past. A pair of jump leads were required. The Honda HR-V is a well-equipped four-seat front-wheel drive mini sport utility vehicle. (SUV) with a smartly styled and nicely finished interior and sits up nicely on the road overlooking lesser saloons. A fifth person can legally sit at the back, but the place is for emergencies only. There are three models available, Elegance, Advance (the test car) or Advance Style which comes with roof rails, LED cornering lights and a wireless charger. The rear doors do not have handles as such, but a cleverly designed grip built into the bodywork to ensure a smooth exterior. Passenger access is very easy which is not the case with some of its rivals. The handling is sharp and it is a joy to use, particularly around town where it is very quiet. Sad to say once out onto rural roads and on dual carriageways, when acceleration is needed, it is not the quietest car around. Then it is noisy. However, on a motorway, at steady cruising, the Honda is very quiet. In these days of high petrol prices Honda claim 58.9mpg for the urban cycle but in truth can expect 50mpg for a mixture of suburban and motorway driving
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and a range of 400 miles. It is a Honda and 0-60 in 10sec in competitive for a medium-sized basically four-seat family car. Honda says that the HR-V has been designed for one foot driving, but my approach is to use two feet except perhaps on a motorway, where I am a fan of cruise control. With both peddles available it must be quicker in an emergency to stop. Chassis and suspension enhancements deliver a supple ride combined with enhanced dynamics and revised suspension components have increased stability and reduced body roll. With the 2022 model Honda’s ‘Global Small Platform’ has been updated for the HR-V and the ratio of high-tensile steel increased for improved body rigidity. Honda’s Agile Handling Assist (AHA) system further improves the dynamic stability of the car. The mid-price “Advance” car came loaded with standard luxuries. The basic Elegance range is also very well equipped and worth looking at. The test model came with a host of extras, just too many to note here but
including a rear-view camera, an air diffusion system, front and rear parking sensors, keyless entry and starting, heated door mirrors, heated front seats, heated leather steering wheel and
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hands-free power tailgate plus what is called Honda ‘Sensing’, a comprehensive package. This includes adaptive cruise control, a collision mitigation braking system, lane-departure warning (which bleeps and was eventually turned off!) and parking assistance. There is a 9inch touch screen, easy to use and a pair of USB outlets both front and back. No ashtray! The sat nav has voice activation but no head up display for cars in the UK market. All HR-Vs combine a 1.5-litre petrol engine with two electric motors for a total of 129bhp. This makes for good fuel economy (expect to see high-40s) and a very quiet car in stop-start traffic. However, when you accelerate the petrol engine immediately starts revving very noisily, almost as though you are stuck in first gear. The boot has drop over access and offers plenty of room. Honda’s rear ‘Magic Seats’ really do help with stowing luggage. They can fold down for a normal flat load area, or fold up to give a separate storage area in the middle of the car. The plastic boot liner also helps keep mess to a minimum. The only extra on the car was the rather smart White Pearl paint work £825, giving a total of £31,035, a competitive price in a well filled market. This is BTN’s third Honda model road test and I been impressed with all the products including the quality of the interior finish and attention to detail. Next up the tiny futuristic Honda E. Its range is 137 miles but we have solved the charging problem. honda.co.uk/cars/new/hr-v-hybrid
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Easy steps to improve the cash flow of your business Biggest worries of businesses right now
it takes customers to pay may help you avert the cash flow struggles in advance. For example, if the cash conversion cycle increases, it is advisable to make changes to the accounts receivable management right away, as it signals the current procedures are not efficient. Also, the insights on the date that your customers usually make payments can also alert you in advance, if that pattern changes and you might need to follow up immediately. Monitoring cash flow data and reporting can help your business forecast the cash flow accordingly and allow you to prepare for the future.
BY URI DEBSON
The UK inflation rate is expected to stay above 9% for several months now, and probably more than 11% in October, well above the target of 2%. It is predicted that another rate hike by the Bank of England is inevitable and BoE will raise it for the fifth time on August 4th. The small and medium sized businesses are now squeezed between the two unfavourable economic forces. On the one hand, the soaring inflation, and on the other hand rising borrowing costs, which are now the highest in the past eight years. Rising costs and weak demand push SMEs to apply for loans. In Q2 2022 applications for small business loans have increased by more than 77% mainly due to rising worries of recession. Almost 40% of business loan applicants said “managing the day-to-day cash flow” was the main reason for taking a loan. Now, how to get out of the trap of high borrowing costs and soaring expenditure costs? The solution is to improve the cash flow. Kolleno, a cloud-based AR automation platform has prepared tips on how to improve the cash flow internally.
BRIEF YOUR TEAM ABOUT CASH FLOW
When you are in the process of optimising the cash flow, it is important to introduce all departments to a more efficient cash flow management. For example, the sales team can offer different payment terms to customers depending on their payment behaviour. For example, incentivise early invoice payments, or offer payment in instalments options. The purchasing department, on the other hand, could negotiate the longer terms, to have an optimise the Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable strategy. The customer relations specialist can also contribute by clearing up the client’s ability to pay on time. Finally, the stock management department can monitor if there is too much cash locked up in stock. The key is to have all departments briefed regarding the cash flow optimisation to work together on the common goal.
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According to Barclays more than one quarter of UK SMEs are owed money. The latest study revealed that the major reason, again is the inflation that started to unravel throughout the economy. For many businesses this money could be used for paying suppliers or even staff on time, paying expenses and investing for the future. When the overdue invoice balance rises it is important to follow a proactive payment chasing strategy. This means sending an invoice straight away after the sale was made. Also make sure there are no errors and the recipient details are correct. Even if this sounds intuitive, that is one of the major reasons why the invoices are unpaid, with 54% invoices being sent to wrong addresses. Last but not least, it is important to send payment reminders. Usually, it is better to send out “approaching due-date” reminders, and follow-up reminders in case the payment becomes overdue. Make sure to use the appropriate tone of voice not to jeopardise your relationship with clients.
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Cash Flow can become a key source of liquidity and stability of the company during the recession. However, it is time-consuming to monitor the payment behaviour of customers, finding the best words to send out a reminder, or to avoid errors that come along with manual accounts receivable management. Find out how your business can benefit from the accounts receivable automation and reduce late payments.
MONITOR YOUR CASH FLOW DATA
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month, two or even three. For example, if the major debtors are within two to three months of overdue payment terms, then it would be more efficient to prepare templates that can be sent out targeting these groups of customers. Furthermore, the statistics of how long
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Shredded Chicken Taco Pockets Another delicious recipe from Denise Phillips For more recipes and inspiration visit my website: www.jewishcookery.com
Children love an adventure in cooking and for some kids, the more creative the better. This recipe uses leftover cooked chicken combined with avocado, chopped tomatoes and cucumber. It makes a tasty supper for little ones as well as the whole family. The joy of this dish is that you can eat it hot, cold or warm to suit the household dining timetable. Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time:15 minutes. Serves: 4
Ingredients 8 taco shells ~ 400g cooked chicken - cut into 2cm strips ~ Juice of 1 lime 2 avocados – peeled and stone removed – roughly chopped 1 clove garlic – peeled and finely chopped 6 cherry tomatoes – roughly chopped ½ cucumber – finely chopped 1 tin 200g sweet corn - drained
Method 1) Shred the cooked chicken and mix with lime juice, chopped avocado, garlic, tomatoes, cucumber and sweet corn. 2) Fill each taco shell with the chicken mixture. Serve immediately. בס’’ד
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Using leftover roast chicken BY DENISE PHILLIPS
Pad Thai – mix the cooked chicken with a stir fry of garlic, soy sauce, fresh coriander, bean sprouts, tofu and finished with peanuts
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Chicken Caesar salad - using leftover challah toasted challah cubes, romaine lettuce, ‘vegan cheese’ garlic and a Dijon dressing.
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Whole roast chickens offer the best value for money as opposed to buying chicken pieces. However, what do you do with the leftovers? The answer is simple, carefully remove all the chicken flesh, scrapping it from the bone, discard any skin and then shred by slicing the dark and light meat into strips and then use them in one of my recipe ideas below. The full recipe can be found on my website www.jewishcookery.com Chicken risottos – pan fry with onions, garlic, baby spinach leaves and walnuts. When the rice is nearly cooked stir in the cooked chicken.
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Chicken noodle soup – pan fry onions, garlic, chilli, ginger, curry powder, coconut milk and any spare chicken soup broth is always popular.
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Chicken satay salad - mix cooked chicken with a mix of peanut butter, lime juice, chilli sauce, honey and sesame oil with some baby gem lettuce and garnished with spring onions is delicious. Chicken Waldorf salad with sliced apples, walnuts, raisins, celery, and kale. Chicken Fajitas – a stir fry with peppers, onions and flavoured with chilli, lime and paprika that is enjoyed wrapped in a tortilla wrap. Chicken Tacos – add cooked chicken to a mix of tomatoes, guacamole, spring onions and flavoured with paprika and cumin.
PIES OF ALL VARIETIES USING PUFF, SHORT CRUST OR POTATO AS A BASE OR TOPPING. Chicken curries made with ground almonds, tin tomatoes, ginger, garlic and onion and served with rice or naan bread – this will certainly not look like a leftover!
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Time for a change in your business?
BY DARREN STROM
During Covid, many enterprising entrepreneurs explored different directions for their businesses or contemplated brand new business ideas. Now with hyper inflation around us, and less money in our pockets, it could be a good idea to launch a new idea or make some changes to the appeal of your business...
EVALUATE YOUR NEW BUSINESS IDEA:
You could have a smart business idea but without the right preparation it remains just that; an idea. For your idea to blossom into a business opportunity you should consider the following: A truly good idea is one that addresses an existing problem and solves it. Does your idea fill a gap in the market or address an unresolved problem within a particular market? Once you have a solution to an existing issue, focus on exploring a niche in the market. The niche will be to your particular expertise and strengths and how to differentiate from competitors. Next; build the MVP (minimum viable product). Building a ‘tester product’, which has room for improvement before
putting your final idea on the market, provides you the feedback necessary to see whether the product is liked, and how it could be improved. The next step would be to determine the channels you will use to market your solution. Let us assume that you have taken your idea out of the idea stage and have found an existing gap in the market and you have evaluated the market appeal and determined that your product or service is viable. A common pitfall is to quickly dismiss your idea when it does not seem to “sell” and blame the market .“There is no market for it”, is a common refrain. What might be happening, is that your product is fine but you need to figure out how to get people to understand and want your product or service.
IMPROVING YOUR BUSINESS APPEAL:
You might not need create new services but taking a new view on how your business brand appears to your clients could make all the difference. Look at your brand’s appeal and message and how your product or service solves your clients' problems. Does the messaging and wording you use in your marketing need updating to appeal to your ideal client? Get creative with how you can make customers still feel invested in your brand and engaged with your content from a distance.
The first place that is worth looking at to improve is your web presence. A website is the virtual shop front for your brand. If your website is not aligned with your brand with the correct colours and imagery to reflect what you stand for and compelling, targeted text, you might be turning away prospective clients. Another key thing to bear in mind is the all important “call to action” on your website. Is it clear what action you would like the client to take when they arrive at your page? Do you want them to call you? Fill out a short form or maybe fill in a call-back request? Think about how your clients usually interact with you brand and that will determine the route you can steer them to get in contact. Don’t be turned off by naysayers who encourage you sit low and not invest in your brand when the economy is bad. This could be the best time to gain the business that your competitors are losing by not being proactive. Darren Strom is a Brand Consultant and CEO of VMAL Ltd – a London based branding, marketing and web design company. Darren can be reached by email at darren@ vmal.co.uk or on 0208 133 3527
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ASK THE RABBI Looking for answers? Send your question to Rabbi@RabbiSchochet.com AM I TOO OLD? Dear Rabbi I am fifty-five years old and have a number of medical problems. I am wanting to give up work and slow down but my wife says that I am just being lazy. She also insists that it will impact on our standard of living, which is true. I know Judaism insists that one should look after their health first and foremost, so I wonder whether you think I am right to “wind down,” or listen to my wife and just keep going. Neville Dear Neville You don’t mention whether your work directly affects your wellbeing or whether it’s just your overall frame of mind. Here’s a little secret. I have a friend. He is a 6’2” Rastafarian by the name of Rax. Rax came into my house about ten years ago to train me in Maui Thai. (It’s a lethal form of martial arts). I have been doing this now for the better part of 10 years. It comes with its hazards – like the time Rax and I were sparring, and I threw a kick up to his chin and he came down with an elbow block – crack! He fractured my toe. It was very painful. The following week, I was lying on my couch feeling sorry for myself when there was a knock on the door. It was Rax. I thought to myself, “how nice of him to come visit.” But for the fact that he was carrying the pads and what not and I just looked at him – and looked at myself with my boot and crutches and I said, “Rax, what are you doing?” “I can’t!” And he just looked at me: “Your other foot is working man. So are your hands. Come on,
nothing to you!” All Rax was looking to teach me was that our weaknesses – some of them are real. The toe really is fractured. But there is still more you can do that you don’t otherwise realise. When there is a weakness in the body you could try to fix that weakness. Alternatively you can strengthen the area all around the weakness. Some forty-eight years ago, I had a second grade teacher who observed me struggling over a piece of mathematics and complaining about my inability to complete it, and I will always remember, how she looked across the room and declared rather loudly: “Yitzchak Schochet – There is no such a thing as, I can’t!” To be sure I have since come to discover that the ancient Rabbis, about two thousand years before her, coined a similar phrase, albeit in a more positive context: ain licha davar haomed bifnai harotzon - “There is nothing that can stand in the way of true will.” If you have an area of vulnerability in your life, you could give up at the first hurdle. Or you could discover your inner greatness and work with what you do have to achieve great things.
WHO’S THE LUCKY ONE? Dear Rabbi I have been on the Jewish dating scene for several years. I have been out with a lot of boys and they all want me. My problem is none of them are good enough for me. Why can’t I just find the right one? Why can’t there be any normal frum guys out there? Bella
Pirkei Avot Rabbi Eliezer Ben Shamua taught: “The honour of your student should be precious to you as your own, and honour of your friend like the fear of your Rebbi, with the fear of your Rebbe similar to your fear of Heaven”. The commentaries explains this based on a famous saying of the Talmud: I learned a lot from my Rabbis, from my friends more so and yet more from my students. With this one can explain the Mishna - The honour of your student should be dear to you as your own because you may well earn your own stand-
Dear Bella There was a really spoiled young lady who was always in the habit of getting everything she wants. One day she came to her Rabbi: “Rabbi, once again I am spoiled for choice! Both Chaim and Moshe want to marry me? Who do you think will marry me? Who will be the lucky one?” The Rabbi looked to her: “Moshe will marry you. Chaim will be the lucky one!”
9TH OF AV POSTPONED INDEFINITELY Dear Rabbi I love your column! Can you offer some Tisha B’Av inspiration? Selma Dear Selma This year the 9th of Av falls on Shabbat, thus rendering it, on the one hand, the saddest Shabbat of the year when we commemorate the destruction of our Temples. However, it is also referred to as Shabbat Chazon – the “Shabbat of Vision,” based on the opening words of the Haftorah, discussing Isaiah’s vision, foretelling destruction. Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev however put a positive spin on this and says that indeed, in its own way, it is the happiest Shabbat of the year. Because the word chazon means vision – and even as we are in the darkness of this exile we are shown a vision – a glimpse of the future Temple and the future light that awaits us all! Indeed, this year the fast is postponed till the Sunday. Which means we can eat and “celebrate” as it were on the actual 9th of Av. And as we have a principle regarding something
postponed, “since it’s postponed it remains postponed” let this year be the year where the 9th of
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Dedicated in memory of Tova bas Chayim Hillel Monis and Meir Shimon ben Avrohom Yakov ing and honour in the World-to-Come due to being their teacher and through what you gain from your students. Nothing sharpens one’s understanding of subject matter more than if one must convey it to people who have never heard of it before. As they say the Yeshivot - “If your ability to explain is lacking, your understanding is too”. Similarly, one should ensure they honour their contemporaries as they do their Rabbi for one may gain more insight from discussion among peers than they may gain by passively attending a
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lecture, for example. Finally, one should not say - since my Rebbi gains insight and clarity from teaching me perhaps I deserve honour and respect from him? The Mishna teaches: Despite all the above, remember that the awe in which you hold your Rabbi should be similar to how you fear Heaven. In the same way we appreciate that we receive benefit from Hashem but He cannot gain from us, so
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Av is postponed indefinitely and these sad days be transformed to days of joy once more.
too our attitude towards our Rabbi should be one of extreme respect as if he gains nothing from us and we completely benefit from him. It is a timely message as we recall the destruction of the Beit Hamikdash - Sinat Chinam and Machloket must be uprooted and a good place to start is with the people we (should) interact with daily: Our teachers, our peers and our students.
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Tisha b’av and the 20th Century BY RABBI MOSHE TARAGIN
Mourning is a deeply personal and emotional experience. Merely “going through the motions” without authentic inner sadness yields a listless and empty experience. Mourning ancient tragedies or events which transpired in the distant past is always emotionally daunting. Tisha b’av in the modern era is even more emotionally complicated. For centuries, Jews were scattered across the globe and mired in hopelessness and despair. Living through endless persecution and hatred, it was “easy” to trace our bleak world to the day we left Yerushalayim. Tisha b’av may never have been “current”, but its footprints were traceable in everyday life. We had abandoned Hashem and betrayed our relationship, and for that, we were cursed. Our suffering was the price for our crimes, even while we hoped to one day rebuild that great love with Hashem. That day has come, and our love has been restored. Millions of Jews live in Israel and millions of others live in the spiritual shadow of Israel. Though we still struggle with the final phases of history, our condition does not closely resemble the hardships and darkness of previous generations. Living with triumph and pride, how do we mourn within this new and unfamiliar historical context? Without updating our mourning, Tisha b’av can become emotionally disconnected. How can Tisha b’av be updated and how can we discover authentic and relevant sadness? Perhaps, the solution lies in looking back to the past century and to the two seismic events which reshaped the Jewish landscape– the Holocaust and the formation of the state of Israel. If we don’t associate Tisha b’av with these two recent history-altering events, we risk severing our national mourning from our modern reality.
THE ABYSS
The Holocaust was not just as a horrific tragedy. It was the “abyss” of Jewish history, and, after centuries of sorrow, we endured our darkest nightmare. Without minimizing the misery of our long 2000year “night” of Jewish exile, the Holocaust was the single greatest trauma of Jewish history. No inquisition, or pogrom, or any Crusader invasion compares to the Holocaust, either in scope or intensity.
EXPOSING THE MONSTER
The Holocaust wasn’t just the bleakest moment of Jewish history. It also pulled back the curtain and exposed the horror of anti-Semitism. Throughout history, violence toward Jews was always “attributed” to the general decayed state of humanity. In a world of religious
intolerance, racial discrimination, and savage cruelty, violence toward Jews felt “natural”. Life in brutal and repressive societies is always fragile, and Jewish life was even more vulnerable in these morally degraded conditions. However, Europe of the 19th and 20th century had turned the corner and was a continent on the move. Rapid industrialization, economic revolution, political enfranchisement, and cultural evolution had created optimism, progress, and great belief in the virtue of Man. Humanity had pulled itself out of the quagmire of corruption and savagery and was rushing headlong toward a utopian world of science, tolerance, and education. Germany was at the center of this development, spearheading advances in every sector of human progress. Yet, tragically, even this progressive and cultured society degenerated into hatred and genocide. Jews must never define themselves by anti-Semitism, but we also should not ignore its pervasiveness. This hatred is baked into human history. It can be tamed and curtailed, but can never be fully eliminated. Tisha Bav plunged the world into a dark state of repression and regression. After extinguishing the light in Yerushalayim, humanity suffered through close to 1500 years of stagnation and oppression. About 500 years ago the world enjoyed a Renassaince of spirit and began fashioning a more civil society of reason and morality. Sadly, even the modern enlightened world hasn’t shown immunity to anti-Semitism. If anything, the Holocaust showcases of the catastrophic impact of Tisha b’av- the unleashing of anti-Semitism. This incurable disease has stained the moral consciousness of humanity, plaguing even the modern world of enlightenment and equality. Tisha b’av released a horrific monster which devoured human virtue for centuries. In the first part of the past century that monster ran wild. It still assaults the human spirit, and we are still struggling to slay it. For this we mourn on Tisha b’av, the day we let the monster out of its cage.
ON THE DOORSTEP
The second seismic shift of the past century was the formation of the State of Israel. How should Tisha b’av be “streamed” through this miracle of history? Firstly, by pondering just how close we are to the conclusion of history. Ironically, as our redemptive appetites have been whetted, Tishav b’av feels even more devastating. Our ancestors lived hundreds of years away from redemption. They dreamed and hoped, but it remained elusive and distant. Though they imagined caressing the stones of the Kotel and kissing the dust of a blessed land, they lived trapped
lives, dispersed across continents, and strewn across time. We are living at the doorstep of history. As we pray that “our eyes should witness the return to Zion” we are haunted by the prospect that those eyes will go dark before redemption concludes. Will we miss these epic scenes by a mere ten years? Will redemption happen soon after we have departed this world? These disturbing possibilities didn’t preoccupy our ancestors, but they should worry us, and they should vex our spirit on Tisha b’av. Easy to celebrate, harder to yearn Though we generally rejoice our historical achievements, on Tisha b’av we grieve that, though we are so close, there is still so much more that we hope for. Tisha b’av is part of the ongoing attempt to calibrate a redemptive mindset somewhere between triumph and longing. It is easy to be grateful for what we have received, but how deeply do we long for that which remains beyond our historical grasp? If, year-round, we celebrate our return home, Tisha b’av is a day to “long” and to yearn for comprehensive redemption. Celebration and longing go hand in hand.
MODERN HATRED
Our return to Israel in the 20th century ignited a firestorm of opposition to Jewish presence in Israel. We face physical violence, international condemnation, and accusations of moral hypocrisy. Much of this opposition is just a manifestation
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of classic anti-Semitism dressed in the costume of contemporary politics. However, opposition to Jewish settlement in the land of Israel is a separate form of animosity and Tisha b’av is responsible for this resentment as well. We inhabited this land thousands of years ago and were on the verge of creating the kingdom of Hashem. This kingdom of G-d would have beckoned all humanity to Yerushalayim to bask in the divine presence. We would have been the “rock stars” of history, the people who re-introduced the world to Hashem and brought them to his doorstep. We forfeited that chance on Tisha b’av, and it has been a long odyssey home. The long road home has been fraught with anger and opposition. One day the world will once again embrace our presence in this land and celebrate Jews in Yerushalayim. The world is still broken and still resists us. We broke our world on Tisha b’av and until that fracture fully heals, we cry. Tears that flow through the epic events of the 20th century are more relevant and more authentic.
The writer is a rabbi at Yeshivat Har Etzion/Gush, a hesder yeshiva. He has smicha and a BA in computer science from Yeshiva University as well as a masters degree in English literature from the City University of New York.
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Refusing to Be Comforted BY RABBANIT SALLY MAYER
This week we prepare for Tisha B’Av, the day we mourn the loss of the Beit HaMikdash and many other tragedies we have endured as a people over the centuries. Next week is Shabbat Nachamu, when Hashem calls to us to end our mourning. But how can we be comforted? Our Beit HaMikdash has been gone for almost 2,000 years and antisemitism is on the rise all over the world; how do we accept comfort? When speaking of the challenge of being comforted, there are two places in Tanach where almost the exact same language is used. The first is when Ya’akov is mourning bitterly over the loss of Yosef, whom he thinks was killed by a wild animal. The Torah describes that all of Ya’akov’s children tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted: וַ יְ ָמ ֵאן לְ ִה ְתנַ ֵחםand said he will go to his grave mourning over his lost son
(Bereishit 37:35). The only other place in Tanach where the same phrase occurs is Yirmiyahu 31:15: “So says Hashem, a voice is heard on high, wailing, bitter weeping, Rachel is crying over her children. – ֵמ ֲאנָ ה לְ ִה ָּנ ֵחםshe refuses to be comforted over her children for they are gone.” Here we encounter our matriarch Rachel weeping over her children who have been sent into exile. She cannot accept comfort over her lost sons and daughters. What do these two cases have in common, and why is the same language used only in these two places? First, they are the couple Ya’akov and Rachel, both crying over their children who have left and not returned. In fact, both of these cases involved children who were exiled from their homes. Moreover, in neither case is there proof that they have died – Yosef’s body was not found, and Rachel’s children have been exiled
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and she does not know what has become of them. Rashi makes a deep psychological comment in the Ya’akov story, suggesting that the reason that Ya’akov could not be comforted was that Yosef was still alive. If Yosef had truly died and been buried, his father would have mourned that terrible tragedy, but would have had the closure (to use modern terminology) that would have allowed him to continue living. Since Yosef was still alive, he could not be forgotten. I’d like to suggest that the same is true for Rachel in Yirmiyahu’s telling of her bitter crying. Rachel cannot be comforted over the loss of her children because they, too, are not gone forever. They will return. In fact, the next two pesukim say, “So says Hashem, stop your voice from crying and your eyes from tearing, for there is a reward for your actions, says Hashem, and they will return from enemy land. And there is hope for your future, says
should be brought to Moshe himself.
of Ammon. The nation then successfully defeated the other Emorite king, the mighty Og, king of Bashan, conquering his territory.
3RD ALIYA (SHLISHI) – 1:22-38
In the 40th year after leaving Egypt, towards the end of his life, Moshe gathers the nation together and rebukes them, alluding to the many places where they made mistakes since leaving Egypt (Rashi). Moshe recalls the time spent at Mount Sinai after receiving the Torah, and that the nation could have gone from Sinai straight into the Land of Cana’an. At that stage, Moshe realised that he needed assistance to lead such a big nation.
2ND ALIYA (LEVI) – 1:11-21
Moshe therefore told the people to appoint judges over sub-groups of 1000, 100, 50 and 10 men. He told those judges to be fair and brave in their work, and that any dispute too difficult to resolve
Rabbanit Sally Mayer serves as Rosh Midrasha at Ohr Torah Stone’s Midreshet Lindenbaum in Jerusalem. She is a member of the Mizrachi Speakers Bureau (www.mizrachi.org/speakers).
“Bring us back to you, G-d, and we shall return; renew our days as of old" (Eicha/Lamentations 5:21)
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Hashem, and the children will return to their boundaries.” Next week, when Hashem calls to us in the moving haftarah, “Nachamu, nachamu ami”, He is telling us that after all of those generations of crying, of never giving up on the dream of the return to Zion, Ya’akov and Rachel’s children will be back. We may have been exiled long ago, but we have kept alive the hope of returning. And just as Yosef ultimately reunited with his father, we too are coming home, as we witness the ingathering of the exiles back to Israel as described in the prophecies. That is the comfort that Hashem promises Rachel, and we pray it will continue to unfold in the years to come.
Moshe recalls the sin of the spies. The people had approached Moshe 38 years earlier, wanting to send a mission to inspect the Land. Moshe agreed and selected 12 leading men, one from each tribe. Upon their return, Yehoshua and Calev spoke positively, but the other spies persuaded the people that going into the Land was impossible, due to the giants and the strongly fortified cities. Moshe’s attempts to reassure the people of G-d’s protection when they would enter the Land were rejected. G-d then decreed that the generation who had accepted the negative report of the ten spies would die in the wilderness and not enter the Land. Point to Consider: Why did Moshe agree to sending spies, if he would later rebuke them for the mission? (see Rashi to 1:23)
4TH ALIYA (REVI’I) – 1:39-2:1
Those aged under 20 at the time of the sin of the spies would be allowed to enter the Land. Despite Moshe’s discouragement, some of the people then attempted to enter the Land, despite Moshe’s warning that G-d would not now allow them to enter. They refused to listen and were
7TH ALIYA (SHEVI’I) – 3:15-3:22
brutally crushed by the Emorites. The nation wept and then turned back towards the Sea of Reeds.
5TH ALIYA (CHAMISHI) – 2:2-30
Moshe then recalls that 38 years later, the Israelites turned northwards and passed by the descendants of Esav in Seir, making sure not to start a war with them, nor to take any provisions without payment. The nation then headed towards the Moabite desert. G-d instructed Moshe not to start a conflict with Moab. Conversely, on their march towards the Land, G-d instructed them to pass through the land of Sichon, the king of Cheshbon, albeit this might lead to a war.
6TH ALIYA (SHISHI) – 2:31-3:14
Sichon came out to wage war. The Israelites destroyed him and his nation, taking his entire land, with the exception
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Moshe apportioned the land taken from Sichon and Og to the tribes of Gad and Reuven and some of the tribe of Menashe (as detailed in parashat Matot – see Bemidbar 32). However, the men of these tribes were still required to enter the Land of Cana’an to fight with the rest of the nation. Moshe told his successor Yehoshua that just as G-d had helped them to defeat Sichon and Og, so too He would help them in their conquest of the Land.
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This haftarah, taken from the beginning of Yeshaya (Isaiah), is the third of the three ‘haftarot of tribulation’ and is always read on the Shabbat before Tisha B’Av. The prophet relates G-d’s rebuke of the nation for rebelling against Him and bringing animal offerings without actually addressing their sinful ways. The verses of rebuke are traditionally read to the tune of Megillat Eicha (Lamentations), which is recited on Tisha B’Av. Yet the haftarah ends with the hopeful message that Zion “will be redeemed with justice”.
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The Spiritual Concept of Beauty BY RABBI SHMUEL REICHMAN
In a world where beauty is often misunderstood, it’s important to understand the deep spiritual nature and purpose of this powerful and fundamental concept. To do so, let us trace the spiritual concept of beauty back to the creation of man, before Adam HaRishon’s sin.
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Before Adam sinned, he looked nothing like you or I do today. When we look at one another, all we see is flesh and bone, but if you looked at Adam before he sinned, his appearance was angelic, transcendent, luminescent. The Midrash says that he wore kosnos ohr (skin of light). When you looked at Adam, you didn’t see his body but saw Adam himself, i.e., his neshamah. When you look at a light bulb, all you see is radiant luminescence; only if you look very closely can you just make out the surface of the bulb. The same was true regarding Adam; he was luminescent. Only if you looked very closely could you just make out his physical body. His body was transparent, with the outside loyally and fully reflecting his inner self. This is true
beauty, where the inner and outer melt into a oneness, where the physical perfectly reflects the inner spirituality; where the physical projects something much deeper than itself. Beauty is the harmony and synthesis of different components, resulting in something infinitely greater than the sum of its parts. When Adam sinned, however, the world fell, and Adam’s body fell as well. The physical no longer revealed the spiritual; it now hid it instead. Now, when we look at each other, we don’t see our true selves; all we see is a physical body. What was once light is now darkness. People can’t see your inner world, your thoughts, your consciousness, your emotions, or your soul; all they see is your external body. Now, in order to reveal yourself to other people, you must actively use the physical to reveal the spiritual. Only through your words, actions, facial expressions, and body language can people gain a glimpse into who you truly are. The body used to be incandescent and reveal, but now it only hides. It is up to us to reveal what lies ahead.
SARAH IMEINU
After the sin of Adam HaRishon, genuine beauty became elusive, found only in a select few individuals. Sarah Imeinu was one of the few who achieved this lofty feat. We know that Sarah was physically
beautiful, and that her beauty was not just of an ethereal, spiritual nature. When Sarah and Avraham descended to Mitzrayim (Egypt), the Mitzrim (Egyptians), and even Pharaoh himself, desired her (Rashi, Bereishis 23:1). The Egyptians were steeped in immorality, interested only in beauty that ran skin deep. However, we know that Sarah Imeinu was immensely spiritual as well and that she reached the loftiest of spiritual levels (Rashi, Bereishis 23:1). At the end of Parashas Noach, Rashi explains that one of Sarah’s other names was Yiskah (Bereishis 11:29). A name always reflects essence, so we must ponder the meaning of this name and what it reveals about Sarah Imeinu. “Yiskah” means transparent, and Sarah’s true beauty lay in her transparency. Her inner beauty completely permeated and was loyally reflected through her physical body. Genuine beauty is embodied in transparency, where the physical body reflects the inner, spiritual beauty, something infinitely greater than anything external. True beauty is oneness, where the physical and spiritual melt into a oneness; where the physical doesn’t hide the inner self but reveals it. This is why the shoresh (root) of the word “Yiskah” is also the shoresh of the word “schach,” the roof of the sukkah. According to halachah (Jewish law), the schach is the most important (ikar) part of the sukkah, which is why “schach” shares the same shoresh as “sukkah.” What is the connection between transparency and schach? The answer lies in one of the deepest themes of Sukkos. Sukkos is about seeing past the illusion of independent self-security, recognizing that Hashem is our true source of protection. This is why we leave our sturdy homes and enter a diras arai, a temporary dwelling place. We show that our faith and trust lie in Hashem, not our “safe” homes. While on the surface, our security and safety seem to come only from our own efforts and hishtadlus, when we look past the surface, we recognize that everything comes from Hashem. This is why the schach is the primary (ikar) part of the sukkah; it trains us to see past the surface. The schach must be transparent, allowing us to see the stars at night. It must also be loose enough to allow some sunlight and rain to enter the sukkah. Only a transparent surface allows us to truly see what lies beyond it.
FROM LIGHT TO SKIN
The Midrash explains that, originally, Adam wore kosnos ohr (spelled with an aleph) — garments of light (Torah Temimah, Bereishis 3:21). After he sinned, Hashem clothed him in kosnos ohr (spelled with an ayin) — garments of skin (Bereishis 3:21). When spelled with an aleph, ohr is light; when spelled with an ayin, ohr is a hide, the skin of an animal. What is the deeper meaning behind this? Rav Eliyahu Dessler explains the meaning behind the descriptions of Adam’s clothing according to the idea we just developed. Originally, Adam’s body
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was transparent, emanating the light of his soul. Light reveals, and his original skin revealed his true, inner self. Once he sinned, however, his body no longer revealed the spiritual, but only its physical surface. The word ohr, when spelled with an ayin, means animal hide. This skin, like its English translation, hides the soul, the inner self. The letter aleph is the first letter of the aleph-beis. It is the letter of oneness, representing transcendence, spirituality, and Hashem, our ultimate Source and root. The letter ayin represents the physical, limited expression of the aleph. This is why the word “aleph” means to elevate or lift to a higher spiritual dimension, while ayin means eye. The eye, naturally, sees only the physical; however, it has the potential to see past the physical surface of reality, to source itself back to the original light of the aleph. That is why the word ayin is also connected to the word “maayan” (a wellspring). A wellspring has a limiting surface. Through effort, though, one can peer beneath that surface, revealing something endlessly deep behind it. By delving into the depths of the wellspring, one can draw forth water — the source of life (See Bereishis 26:19). Ayin therefore reflects the concept of reaching that which is hidden, higher, and transcendent. However, the ayin also has the potential to corrupt, causing us to see nothing more than the physical surface without sourcing our physical sight back to any higher source. This is why the Hebrew word iver, spelled the same way as the word ohr, means “blind.” One who sees only the physical surface is blind to the truth; one who sees only the surface does not see at all. This is the unique challenge of sight. We can use it to see the physical as an expression of the spiritual, or we can become trapped by the lure of the surface, ignoring its higher root. In our next article, we will develop this idea further and understand the deeper spiritual purpose of clothing. Rabbi Shmuel Reichman is a bestselling author, international speaker, and the CEO of Self-Mastery Academy. He has lectured internationally on topics of Torah thought, Jewish medical ethics, psychology, and leadership. His bestselling book, The Journey to Your Ultimate Self, serves as an inspiring gateway into deeper Jewish thought. He is also a business, executive, and leadership coach and consultant, with a unique approach based on Torah values. After obtaining his BA from Yeshiva University, he received Semicha from Yeshiva University’s RIETS, a master’s degree in education from Azrieli Graduate School, and a master’s degree in Jewish Thought from Bernard Revel Graduate School. He then spent a year studying at Harvard as an Ivy Plus Scholar. He currently lives in Chicago with his wife and son where he is pursuing a PhD at the University of Chicago. To enjoy more of Rabbi Reichman’s content, to contact him, or to learn more about his services, visit his website: ShmuelReichman.com
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Devarim Devarim Word Seach Last week we finished the fourth book of the Torah; Bamidbar. This means…. Drumroll please, it’s time to start the fantastic and final book – Devarim. The first parsha, Devarim herself is Moshe’s speech to Klal Yisrael. Remember how Hashem said that Moshe would die after the battle with Midyan? Now’s the time, so Moshe gives one last speech to inspire us to keep the mitzvois and stay loyal to Hashem. He spoke for over 30 days! Moshe goes through everything that happened to us in the Midbar.We go all the way back to when Hashem gave us the Torah!!! Hashem Himself, opened up the heavens and made us His people and gave us the most precious gift of all. That’s not all He did, just in the midbar; He sent the pillar of fire and the column of cloud to guide us, gave us the clouds of glory which made the ground soft for us to walk on and protected us from dangerous animals, snakes, scorpions and our enemies, made all our clothes stay clean and grow with us, dropped down the marvellous mann that tasted of whatever you wanted without having to go to the bathroom, we had the well of Miriam and if the list isn’t long enough yet, every time our enemies attacked, Hashem saved us. and we were on the way to the promised land. How did we thank Hashem? By complaning! Moaning
and groaning, we didn’t appreciate all the amazing things we had. Hashem interrupts Moshe before he can carry on with the telling off. Hashem doesn’t want the speech to be too strict so Moshe gives us a brachah that we should have many children and become a great people. It wasn’t just Hashem we weren’t grateful to. Moshe worked his socks off for us and look at all the trouble he had! Rebellions, Korach, the eruv rav… we even caused him to die before he got into eretz Yisrael. Moshe recaps the story of the meraglim, the spies which is the reason it has taken 40 years to reach Israel. Next Moshe gives us a message from Hashem, three nations we must not touch. Edom because they are Yakov’s brother’s children, Moav and Ammon. The last two are because Rus, King David’s grandmother and Na’amah, King Shlomo’s wife will be converts from those nations. Moshe finishes off this parsha by telling the story of how Sichon tried to attack us but Hashem moved the mountains together to squash them. Then Sichon came with an army and we beat him! Then we had to fight their neighbours Og and Reuvain, Gad and half of Menashe decided to live in their part instead. That’s all for now!
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ivki came home, her shoulders slumped as she walked through the door. “Are you ok?” Ima asked as Rivki entered the kitchen. “Not really,” Rivki shrugged. “What’s bothering you?” “Esti was mean to me in school today.” “What did she say?” Ima asked concernedly. “She said she didn’t like me and that my hair was messy.” “Oh, well that’s not a very nice thing to say.” “I don’t like her. I never want to talk to her again.” “Gosh, that is a very tricky situation. Let’s have supper and discuss it a bit more later.” At that moment, Hadassa and Chaim burst in, loudly arguing about who had the most friends. Rivki listened to them quietly. Their discussion made her feel even worse. She felt like she had no friends at all. Ima served up a tasty supper of chicken stir fry and rice.
“You know this week there is a Shwekey concert,” said Chaim excitedly with his mouth full of food. “I heard, but it is impossible to get tickets. They are all sold out!” Hadassa replied. “Please don’t talk with your mouth full,” sighed Ima. After supper, Ima sat down with Rivki in the lounge to have a chat. “I have been thinking about this carefully,” said Ima. “I know this might seem hard to understand, but I think
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On Friday, Ima asked Rivki how it was going with Esti. “Oh”, said Rivki, shrugging. “She’s my friend now.” “Wow, well done!” Ima exclaimed “And you will never guess,” continued Rivki. “She has a spare ticket to the Shwekey concert on Sunday night and she has invited me to come with!” “Wow, that’s such nice news, but most importantly you are friends now,” said Ima smiling. “Shwekey may be a superstar, but you are my superstar!”
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your friend Esti is having a hard time at the moment.” “What do you mean?” Rivki replied. “When somebody says something not nice to someone else, there is usually a reason for it. They could be jealous of that person or they could be having a hard time at school. We need to show them some kindness and try to ignore anything hurtful they say.” “That’s too hard,” replied Rivki. “As a first step, why don’t you try and give her a compliment? It can be about anything you like. You could say
Every day that week, Rivki found small compliments to give Esti. She complimented Esti on her nice drawings in Parsha class. She mentioned to Esti about how nice her hair looked in a French plait. She even made sure to mention how impressed she was when Esti got the right answer to the Maths puzzle in class. As the week went on, it got easier and easier for Rivki to find nice things to say about Esti. They even started playing together at break time.
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with pace. Jurgengoals Klopp’s Reds wonthe theright-hand Commu“Both came down nity Shield curtainthe raiser 3-1 side. Leigh crossed firstagainst one intoCity Cohen in fi an entertaining clash home at the King Power to nish, before slotting himself. Up Stadium. to first we go.” Trent Alexander-Arnold opened the Th e Division Two title race also took before City’sleaders £52.2mHerstwood summer ascoring twist with league signing Erling Haaland chances. Vale going down to a 2-1missed defeat at Temple Another City signing, Julian Alvarez, tucked Fortune. away an equaliser. Salahafired home a Faithfold B haveMo played game more VAR-awarded 83rd minute penalty then than Vale but moved level with a 5-3 win at Reds £64m arrival Darwin Nunez nodded North London Raiders Masters. home into injury time. has Jacobdeep Kalms struck twice forHaaland Fortune who blazed athrough trail with his goal scoring exploits scored leading scorer James Milbut missed a glorious chance. letwith his 17th goal oflate the season. Crystal Palace Arsenal the PreTh e result was host all the more in remarkable mier openerwere at Selhurst Guardioas Temple down Park to 11then players with la’s champs a bigdislocating test at WestaHam and ‘keeper Benface Rebuck shoulder sharpshooter Haaland will be desperate to in the warm up. get“Th offisthe mark a goal.win given the was a with fantastic Liverpool should prove too strong for
evaded relegation in the final game and have had to rebuild following the departure of Kalvin Philips to City and Raphinha to Barcelona. Wolves visit Elland Road. Bournemouth have come up as champions and host Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa. It’swill a toss-up one enjoy.” between City and Liverpool topping the Premier. Both teams fancy Vale boss Jacob Emanuel waswill quick to theirRebuck chances. wish well following his injury. Pep has off a masterstroke with “First andpulled most importantly, everyone at Haaland whilst Klopp desperate for Vale would like to wishwill the be Fortune ‘keeper tilt at the title. we hope to see him back aa quick recovery, scrap for Champions spots onThe the football pitch as soon asLeague possible, ” he will be intense. If Tottenham get off to a said. flyer they will challenge but Conte is also As for the defeat, Emanuel commented, targeting Aside Chelsea, “It doesn’tsilverware. matter how bigfrom a squad you Manchester Arsenal have, you canUnited never and account for possibly unavailNewcastle could Only qualify. ability or injury. five of today’s team As forinthe avoid relegation played ourbattle recenttowin over FC Team,it’sa anyone guess as a number of sides will be lack of togetherness and poor individual in the mix.
and took our chances. Experience proved to be the winner.” Premier newboys Fulham at Craven Cottage and it would be a surprise if Chelsea don’t win at Everton, who just avoided the drop last term. Antonia Conte led Tottenham Hotspur to a Champions spot and Fortune will decircumstances, ” League said delighted mand nothing less than total commitment. boss Simon Linden. They at home Southampton “Westart had out a number oftoplayers out, Reand Spurs fans could be in for tangible buck got injured, so I couldn’t have asked trophy success after a longWe barren spell.a any more from the players. wish Ben Harry Kane again leads the line and Jimmy speedy recovery. Greaves record is under threat. “It was aall-time proper old school performance, Kane is 18 and goals shy of Greaves’ 266 mark. we battled defended for the 90 minutes Erik tenour Hag is hoping to transform and took chances. Experience proved United’s fortunesIt’sbut whether Cristiano to be the winner. a big win, one we will Ronaldo at the club is as”he enjoy andwill we be hope to build onunclear it in 2019. yearns Champions League football in as thea He added, “This win marks 50 years twilight club of hisand career. football will be one Nigel Kyte and The Reds play Brighton, looking to build everyone associated with the club from day on last season, as are Newcastle United,
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