Issue 438

FYI: CASTS

SUDDEN LOSS

Five stories of temporary disability — and lasting change

TOUGH TO SWALLOW

Achalasia destroyed my ability to eat

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Others Licensed Practitioners

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(Re: Keep the Change, Issue 437)

I was so excited to read your new diary serial, “Keep the Change.” Unfortunately, there are many who are experiencing financial difficulties now, so this serial is very relevant.

As someone who has been struggling with managing our household finances for many years, I want to share with your readership that there is help out there and a brighter future waiting. RSK is an organization with a budgeting program geared to our heimishe oilam. They are here to help middle-income earners manage their finances and get out of debt. Although in “Keep the Change” the couple figures out the details on their own, most people need some help. Working with RSK has given me back my life and my freedom of choice.

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THE OTHER SIDE

(Re: Room for Flexibility, Inbox, Issue 437)

In response to the woman who complained that a local store would not take back a basic she’d purchased: I work in a local store, and we once had a customer return a basic a full two years after purchasing it. Yes, it was a basic, and yes, we accept returns on basics, but we couldn’t take back that particular purchase. Customers often take a store’s rules at face value, but it’s often worthwhile to consider the other side of the story.

Thank you for your understanding,

ACCORDING TO PLAN

(Re: Festive, Not Frazzled, Issue 436)

A Local Saleslady

I have been zoche, baruch Hashem, to marry off three daughters already (no married sons yet). I am grateful to be organized by nature,

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Rivka Langsam

NO, THANK YOU

(Re: Playing the Lead, Issue 436)

Your article about how to graciously host a simcha included the suggestion to thank your guest for coming.

In the past, I have experienced such effusive gratitude that it made me feel bad instead of good. I would call it “overthanking.” If someone tells me, “Thank you for coming! I really, really, really appreciate that you came!” it makes me feel like they really didn’t expect me to come. I had a close relative who said to me, “Wow, it was so nice of you to stay so late.”

I felt bad because I was a close relative and felt obligated to stay to the end; by indicating that she hadn’t expected that, she was basically telling me that we weren’t as close as I thought we were. So please be aware that “overthanking” people for coming to a simcha can inadvertently insult them.

Thank you,

TECHINA, JUST IN TIME

T. Pretter

(Re: Shawarma Night, Issue 435)

Thank you so much for printing the techina recipe. I had actually looked for a techina dressing in the store just that day, but couldn’t find one. When I saw the recipe in The Monsey View, I decided to try it, and everyone loved it. Thank you for another winner!

Home Cook

RIGHT OF RETURN

(Re: How Do You Return? Issue 435)

I’d like to make people aware that there are many heimishe sellers on Amazon. They are required to follow Amazon’s return policies. However, please be aware that if you return

goods in such condition that they cannot be resold (open, used, damaged), the seller is forced to absorb the loss. They have no choice but to follow Amazon’s rules. As consumers, we can take this into consideration.

Thank you,

A Seller’s Wife

THINK OUT OF THE BOX

(Re: Return to Our Standards, Inbox, Issue 435)

In response to the reader who is upset that people are not following Rav Wosner’s psak not to shop online: Perhaps you are not aware that nowadays there are a lot of options that avoid the purchaser having to actually access the Internet. With Proclick, you call in, and the rep does the shopping for you. Teleshop is an automated system that searches for the products you want without your having to sit in front of a computer. There are also stores, including department stores, that help you order merchandise directly from the store and then ship it to your house.

So people receiving purchases that were shipped to their home (and sometimes returning things afterward) does not mean that they are actually shopping online.

Anonymous

ANOTHER APPROACH

(Re: Mindful Healing, Issue 434)

Thank you so much for the informative article on different types of therapy for children.

I wanted to mention another modality that has helped my child who was very anxious and challenging.

I was in a car accident before he was born (baruch Hashem, I was not seriously hurt). It was only years later that I was introduced to kosher energy therapy, which was applied to release the trapped emotions and traumas from his system. The therapy resulted in a much calmer and happier child, baruch Hashem. I have since trained in this powerful method, and with Hashem’s help, I was able to help many more children with similar issues.

May every parent have the siyata d’Shmaya to find the right shaliach and modality to help their child thrive.

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Customers have been calling in to ask questions like, "Does it taste different on a stick?" and "Will the stick fit if I bought the box from Toys 4 U?" and “If I place these sticks diagonally, will it still look nice?”

Some even want custom colors to match their Purim costumes or wonder if two sticks with chocolate liquor are enough for their Mishloach Manos.

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PARSHAS KI SISA

From Me and From You

Y. Levenstein

In Parshas Ki Sisa, Klal Yisroel is told to contribute exactly half a shekel of silver to the Mishkan. The wealthy were not permitted to give more, and the poor could not give less.

Why did every Yid need to give for the cause, and why was it important for them to give equal donations?

THE YESHIVAH OF VOLOZHIN was in need of funding, and the Rosh Yeshivah, Rav Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin, zt”l, better known as the Netziv, sent two messengers to travel to the surrounding cities and towns to collect money for the yeshivah.

When they arrived at the first city, one of the men came up with an idea. “Why should we tire ourselves out, circling among the people for small donations? Let’s purchase a lottery ticket! If we win, we’ll earn a lot more than we could possibly get from collecting door to door. The yeshivah will gain more, and we’ll save ourselves time and energy.”

His partner agreed. They decided they would purchase ticket number 2118. While one of the men went to purchase the lottery ticket, the other sat down in the beis midrash with his Tehillim, davening that their number should be the lucky winner.

As the partner walked toward the ticket seller, he decided to take ticket number 2117. With the numerical value of “ach tov,” we’re sure to win, he thought.

In the meantime, his friend was davening that ticket number 2118 should win. His tefillos were accepted, and number 2118 was drawn. Unfortunately, though, the ticket they had purchased did not earn a penny.

The two collectors were disappointed. When they returned to Volozhin, they shared their experiences with the Netziv and told him about their ill-fated lottery ticket.

The Netziv replied, “My brothers, do you think that Hakadosh Baruch Hu, Who supports and provides for the entire world, is not able to provide for Yeshivas Volozhin? He could make it easy for us to have what we need, without us having to go through the toil of collecting hand-to-hand donations.

“Nonetheless, Hashem wants to be mezakeh Klal Yisroel. He wants to give to every Yid in the villages and cities the opportunity to have a part of the Torah that is learned in yeshivah. Did you want to take away this privilege from the extended community?

“Hashem showed you that this is not the way. We need to go out and include our brothers, making them partners in our Torah through their contributions, big or small.”

* * * * *

A wealthy Yid once approached the Chofetz Chaim. “Rebbi, Hakadosh Baruch Hu blessed me with wealth, and I want to fund a new building for the yeshivah in Radin.” He added that he would like the yeshivah building to bear his name.

The Chofetz Chaim commended him for his meritorious desire, but refused the offer.

The Yid was surprised, and the Chofetz Chaim explained, “I cannot accept a full building from one individual. I want to be mezakeh all of Klal Yisroel in this impor-

“Why should we tire ourselves out, circling among the people for small donations? Let’s purchase a lottery ticket!”

Hashem wanted to include everyone in this mitzvah

tant mitzvah. Putting your name on the building takes away the zechus of having a partnership in hachzakas haTorah from everyone else.

“When it came to the contributions for the Mishkan, Hashem told Moshe Rabbeinu to speak to Klal Yisroel and accept offerings ‘from every person whose heart inspires him to generosity,’ as the pasuk says in Parshas Terumah (Shemos 25:2).”

Then the Chofetz Chaim added, “When Bnei Yisroel left Mitzrayim, the people all had tremendous wealth. Every single Yid had enough money to build an entire Mishkan from his own fortune. But Hashem wanted to include everyone in this mitzvah, and therefore advised Moshe Rabbeinu to collect donations ‘from every person.’”

* * * * *

Giving a Machatzis Hashekel was not a one-time command; every Yid contributed a half-shekel every single year during the time of the Beis Hamikdash. On Rosh Chodesh Adar, which (usually) coincides with Parshas Shekalim, messengers were sent out across Eretz Yisroel to collect the coins.

Rashi explains that this money was used for korbanos that were brought throughout the year.

Hakadosh Baruch Hu wanted every Yid — not just a select few wealthy individuals — to have a part of the kaparah and hashra’as haShechinah brought by the korbanos.

May we be zocheh to give our half-shekel coins and have a part of the hashra’as haShechinah of the third Beis Hamikdash, speedily, in our days.

Budget Shortfall Has East Ramapo Eyeing Transportation Cuts to Yeshivas

This past fall’s busing woes left thousands of East Ramapo yeshiva students without transportation to school. But that experience may have been just the tip of the iceberg, with the district superintendent recommending devastating cuts in order to alleviate an $18 million deficit.

The East Ramapo School District is seriously in the red for the 2024–2025 school year, with a deficit that could balloon as high as $30 million unless drastic steps are taken.

Superintendent Clarence Ellis proposed a 5.4% tax hike, along with eliminating universal busing for 23,000 students, including 18,000 of the district’s 33,000 nonpublic students. The cuts would affect students living relatively close to their schools — less than two miles for kindergarteners through eighth graders, and less than three miles for high schoolers.

Currently, East Ramapo is projecting that it would need to spend $76 million of its $336,214,212 budget on busing. School board president Shimmy Rose agreed that $76 million — $1,800 per student — is excessive, and a big jump from what the district spent on busing two years ago, during a time when gas prices were actually higher.

“The transportation budget costs should not be more than $50 million max,” said Rose, who suggested that because of its size, the district should renegotiate its contracts to save money.

Trustee Yitzchok Gruber warned that the nonpublic school community would vote down the new budget.

“The only thing most of the community gets from ERCSD is transportation and if that’s going to be cut, your budget is never going to pass,” said Gruber.

East Ramapo’s state-appointed monitor, Shelley Jallow, justified the proposed cuts by explaining that the district has many non-negotiable items in its budget.

The influx of migrant students has cost the cash-strapped district more than $25 million over the past year. East Ramapo has more migrant students than other districts, since homeless students are legally permitted to choose their preferred school district, and a significant number have opted to enroll in the district’s schools because they find the student body in East Ramapo to be a more comfortable fit.

Describing East Ramapo as a unique district, Senator Bill Weber said that he has been working to shift some of its transportation costs to the state, describing the proposed cuts as “the lazy

and unnecessary route.”

Former senator Elijan Reichlin-Melnick echoed those thoughts, pointing to recent school bus incidents that have had tragic results, and citing the increased risks of having more children walking to and from school instead of traveling by school bus.

“It’s time for New York to fix the school aid formula so that districts with large numbers of private school students and large numbers of English language learners get the funding they need,” said Reichlin-Melnick, who is hoping to recapture his Senate seat in November.

New Logo and Look as Monsey Trails Rebrands

More than 40 years after it first launched with a single bus ferrying passengers between Monsey and Brooklyn, Monsey Trails is updating its identity, with a slight tweak to its name as it continues serving the area.

The company’s new name, MONSEYTRAIL, debuted at a February 19 ribbon-cutting ceremony. The company’s fleet of 60 coach buses will be wrapped with the new logo and name, paying homage to its ability to evolve with the community and its needs.

MONSEYTRAIL currently makes 80 trips each day, with service to and from New Square, Monsey, Midtown, Lower Manhattan, Boro Park, Williamsburg, Kiryas Joel and Lakewood, and the company plans on upgrading both its service and its fleet.

THROW THE LAUNDRY INTO THE FRIDGE AND VACUUM THE DISHES.

Hochul Announces $200 Million in Utility Relief

Eight million directly-metered gas and electric customers will be seeing a one-time credit on their utility bills, part of $1.4 billion in assistance that has been, or will be, made by the state to temper high energy costs.

Governor Kathy Hochul said that the credit, which would be applied to both residential and non-residential customers, would provide financial relief to New York’s hardworking families.

“Energy affordability continues to be a top priority in my clean energy agenda, and this utility bill credit is just one of many actions New York is taking to reduce costs for our most vulnerable New Yorkers,” said Hochul.

The credit will be applied to customer accounts within 45 days of its receipt by the utility companies and is one of several programs rolled out by the state. But while Hochul touted the discount as a boon for New Yorkers, others were less than enthusiastic. Crains New York reported that critics of the credit have said that it does little to help those who struggle each month to pay their utility bills.

“The issues around energy affordability are much deeper than a pot of money,” said Commissioner Diane Berman of the state’s Public Services Commission. “In this case, while significant, it’s also a drop in the bucket for the larger energy affordability issues that are there.”

PSC Commissioner John Howard categorized the $200 million discount as “somewhat anemic.”

“I guess the message back to the Legislature will be that $200 million doesn’t go as far as it used to,” said Howard.

Report: Westchester Airport Tops Nation in Falling Fares

It may be relatively small compared to most of the other airports in the area, but Westchester County won big accolades in a report on flight costs for leading the nation in falling ticket prices.

Those findings came as part of NetCredit’s latest U.S. Flight Cost Index, an analysis of airfares throughout the United States from the second quarter of 2022 through the second quarter of 2023.

Prices have fallen $58.18 at Westchester County Airport, beating out Kentucky’s Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport by $2.34 and Montana’s Billings Logan International Airport by $6.22. The airports that saw the biggest increases were Wyoming’s Jackson Hole Airport, where the average increase in domestic fares surged by $58.74, and Alaska’s Fairbanks International Airport, where prices jumped $38.12.

Looking for the country’s cheapest airport? Check out Florida’s Orlando Sanford International Airport, which the average cost of a flight is $143.56, more than $400 cheaper than flying out of West Virginia, whose average ticket price of $578.37 was the most expensive in the United States.

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POSTSCRIPT

Sometimes I ask myself — as I’m living and breathing a serial — why I do this. Why would I take innocent, non-existent characters, throw a pack of challenges their way, and expect them to wade through pages of torment before forcing them to rescue themselves from their distress when it’s time for the story to wind down?

I think the answer is intrigue. The challenges I tend to throw their way are challenges that commonly play out in real life. I’m curious about what makes such dynamics evolve, and more than that, what it would take to break those unhealthy patterns.

Bullying is not a new phenomenon. We’ve got many resources to turn to for advice on how to deal with it. Books, studies, experienced mentors. And theoretically, these approaches could — and often do — work.

But when you take the issue into the classroom, or, on a more sophisticated scale, into the workforce, nothing is black and white.

This serial has pressed on a lot of my personal pain points. When the first stab — the Strohs demanding their loan back from the Eisdorfs — punctured the equilibrium, it started a domino effect. That first injection of pain turned the ensuing events into a story of multi-lev-

STARTING SOON

eled bullying. Chevi, subconsciously, picked up on Lani’s hurt, and on the stress at home surrounding this turn of events. Sensitive soul that she is, she took on the stress as her personal burden. The stalled renovations made her resentful, embarrassed and full of anxiety. The undesirable reality pained her.

Hurt people hurt people. Chevi chose Fraidy as her victim and played out her pain in that relationship.

The hurt continued to extend and overlap in many directions. Fraidy’s pain ate at Riva, and she doled it out on Lani. Lani, in turn, shifted some of her pain back onto Riva, and much of it, without even realizing what she was doing, onto her blameless husband.

I MADE THE VICTIMS COME TO THE DECISION THAT MANY VICTIMS ARE ULTIMATELY FORCED TO MAKE: ESCAPE

At the same time, Mr. Gabioff, who may have come across as a brutal, unlikeable figure, was silently dealing with a lifetime of his own hurt. How did he deal with it? By further inflicting it on his poor office staff, among them Riva.

Such chains are often impossible to break. But I wanted to try.

The first thing I did to mitigate all the heaviness was to create Gittel Indig. This gotta-love-her yenta neighbor was always around to remind everyone that things could get a lot more awkward than they already are, and with that established, you may as well laugh.

But on a more serious note, I was determined to resolve all those sticky, yucky, circular pain paths. I get very worked up when I hear about people deliberately inflicting pain on others. No matter what the bully’s backstory may be, the victim is left to suffer, and that is never, ever justified.

Mr. Gabioff may be an overall kind person.

Chevi Eisdorf may be a sweet, innocent child.

They may actually be, and often are, the victims on another scene.

But their behavior causes so much anguish, it’s unfathomable. And inexcusable.

I recently got a phone call from an acquaintance who

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wanted my input on a bullying situation in her child’s class. Being familiar with the dynamics, she thought I would be able to offer some advice, anything that could help steer the situation toward a resolution.

I couldn’t.

Of course, we discussed all the classic approaches. Empowering the victim, empowering the bystanders to stand up for the victim, getting professional help for both the bully and the victim. These are advisable steps to take, and they could help. Sometimes. Somewhat.

But deep down, I felt completely powerless as I listened to this mother vent. Her child was experiencing so much unnecessary suffering, and for what? Bullying is an attempt to get rid of pain, but it doesn’t work. It simply dumps the load of unchanneled emotion — for that moment — onto an innocent victim’s heart.

Another friend of mine shared with me a situation she’d gotten tangled up in due to the twisted way her boss thinks and behaves. “Whatever I’m going to do is going to be wrong,” she said.

I knew exactly what she meant. But once again, I had no advice to offer.

So while I contemplated potential resolutions for this serial, I shot them all down. Riva, Lani — I could deal with their conflicts. It wouldn’t be perfect, but I could make sure both of them are smiling when I write the words The End.

But when it came to Chevi and Mr. Gabioff, I realized that there would be no frilly bows tying up the mess their actions created. Instead, I made the victims come to the decision that many victims are ultimately forced to make: escape.

I removed Riva from her toxic work environment.

I separated Fraidy from Chevi for the summer. Even if it’s a temporary solution. Even if, maybe, now that Chevi’s anxiety around the construction problems are over, she no longer has a reason to hurt Fraidy.

Because if someone aims a gun at you, and you have an opportunity to leave the scene, that’s the only sensible step to take.

Now that I’ve completed the writing of this story, it humbles me to admit: I wrote an entire story about bullying, and I still haven’t worked out a solution to this huge problem.

No solution, but I hope, at least, that it invited readers to open a conversation. And maybe, collectively, we can stand up against any and all forms of this terrible reality.

Writing Power Tools has been an incredible journey.

It’s been a story about construction — of houses and of homes.

It’s been a story about bullying — of children and of adults.

It’s been a story about relationships — in fiction and in real life.

I hope the ending of Power Tools will make for many great beginnings.

Thank you for joining me.

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PUFF PASTRY WITH PRESENCE

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INGREDIENTS

2 T. oil

1 white onion, diced

2 tsp. minced garlic

1 (24 oz.) bag frozen spinach

4½ cups mixed mushrooms

1 tsp. salt

¾ cup Wondermills flour

1 cup pareve milk

3 packages Mechel’s puff pastry squares (10 per pack)

1 egg, beaten

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat the oil in a medium-sized saucepan. Add the onion and sauté until translucent.

2. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.

3. Add the spinach and cook until the liquid fully evaporates, stirring occasionally.

4. Add the mushrooms and salt and cook for another 5 minutes, mixing constantly.

5. Add the flour and mix, then allow the mixture to thicken to a paste before adding the pareve milk and mixing again.

6. Cook the mixture for another 2 to 3 minutes, then remove from heat and allow it to cool fully.

7. Preheat the oven to 375°.

8. Place approximately 2 tablespoons of the mixture into the center of each puff pastry square. Gather all the edges of the puff pastry neatly into the center. Pinch these together tightly to create a purse shape.

9. Brush the pastry with the beaten egg, making sure to egg the bottom section of the purse, too, so it stiffens and doesn’t tear open while baking.

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INGREDIENTS

1 white onion, diced

2 T. oil

⅓ cup dry white wine

1 T. crushed garlic

Pinch cayenne pepper

½ tsp. onion powder

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. black pepper

1 (4 oz.) package corned beef

1 (4 oz.) package pastrami

1 package of 2 pre-rolled sheets Mechel’s puff pastry dough

1 egg, beaten

Garlic mayo and/or sweet chili

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat the oil in a medium-sized pan. Add the onion and sauté until translucent.

2. Add the white wine and continue sautéing until the wine has fully evaporated.

3. Add the garlic and spices.

4. Dice the corned beef and pastrami, and add them to the mixture. Sauté for an additional 5 minutes, taking care not to overcook as you don’t want the deli meat to turn crispy.

5. Roll out the puff pastry dough. Using a 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut out circles.

6. Take half of these circles and brush them with a beaten egg.

7. Now take the rest of the circles. Using a 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out the center of the circle.

8. Place each of these “rims” atop a 3-inch circle. Brush the “rims” with beaten egg.

9. Place a spoonful of either sweet chili or garlic mayo in the center. Top with a spoonful of pastrami mixture.

10. Bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes.

MEAT BOUREKAS

These meat bourekas are perfect to serve as a snack, side dish or at any event. Best of all, they freeze well, too!

INGREDIENTS

2 T. oil

1 white onion, diced

5 cloves garlic, crushed

1.5 lb. ground meat

1 lb. ground lamb

1 bunch parsley, chopped

7 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped

4 T. tomato paste

2 tsp. salt, plus more to taste

¼ tsp. allspice

¼ tsp. cumin

¼ tsp. cinnamon

¼ tsp. black pepper

Pinch of cayenne pepper

1 package of 2 pre-rolled sheets Mechel’s puff pastry dough

¾ of a 16-ounce jar date paste

1 egg, beaten

Sesame seeds, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat the oil in a medium-sized pan. Add the onions and sauté until translucent.

2. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.

3. Add the ground meat and ground lamb to the pan. Keep mixing until the meat is fully crumbled and cooked.

4. Add the parsley, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste and spices. Cook on a medium flame, stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates. Allow to cool completely.

5. Preheat the oven to 400°.

6. Roll out the puff pastry dough to the size of a standard cookie sheet.

7. Spread the dough with date paste, then with the cooled meat mixture.

8. Place the second sheet of puff pastry dough on top.

9. Very carefully, with a super sharp knife, score the puff pastry in a criss-cross pattern.

10. Brush the pastry with beaten egg, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

11. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm.

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AS TOLD TO TALI EDELSTEIN

It started slowly. As a busy, working mother with several children ranging from toddlers to teens, I ignored it at first. I’d never had any health concerns, had always been healthy, and didn’t stop to consider that could or would change. But the problem was there, and as time went on, it wasn’t so easy to ignore.

Every time I ate, I felt uncomfortable. Chewing was fine, the food tasted normal, I could swallow with no trouble at all — but then the food seemed to get stuck. I wasn’t choking; the food had been swallowed safely. But it just… stayed in my throat. Instead of the food magically disappearing after I swallowed it, and the digestive system taking over without my knowledge or awareness, it just stayed stuck.

When it got worse and I wasn’t really able to ignore the problem anymore, I went to the doctor, who heard my complaints and promptly diagnosed me with reflux.

“I don’t think it’s reflux,” I said. I knew what reflux felt like. “It doesn’t feel like reflux.” But he waved away my concerns and handed me a prescription for

a common anti-reflux medication. “This will help,” he promised.

I took the medication, but called him back three days later. “The medicine isn’t helping,” I explained over the phone, “and I don’t think it’s reflux.”

“Give it two weeks,” was the answer. “This class of medication can take two weeks to start working properly.”

So for the next two weeks I took an acid medication that I did not need and which did not help, while my swallowing was getting worse. When the two weeks were up, I went back, and the doctor referred me to an ENT and to a GI specialist.

While I waited for the appointments, the situation deteriorated some more. At first, it was mostly bread and other dense foods that were the most difficult to eat, but as time went on, most foods became problematic. Every time I ate, it hurt, and I was uncomfortable.

Then I started vomiting. The food, which was just sitting there, stuck in my esophagus, would come back up. Several times a week, I’d rush away from the dinner table to throw up. Is it unpleasant to read that? It was extremely unpleasant to live like that.

For two weeks I took an acid medication that I did not need and which did not help, while my swallowing was getting worse

The ENT couldn’t see anything in his office, but he took my complaints seriously and ordered a barium swallow test, also called a video fluoroscopy. I had to drink a special, chalky dye while sitting on a chair inside a machine, as an x-ray machine videoed the dye going down.

Right there on the imaging screen, it was easy to see that the food was getting stuck and just not going down. It was a relief to see the images and have some kind of direction. I’d known it wasn’t “in my head,” but having the validation of seeing it on the scans was a relief. The ENT said I would need to see the GI specialist for further evaluation and treatment.

Now that we had some kind of direction, and realized the issue wasn’t so simple, we wanted to see a topof-the-field, expert doctor. We did some research, but the appointments were all several months off, and I just couldn’t wait that long. I was barely eating anymore; it had become too uncomfortable, and I was vomiting more frequently. Certain foods were really off-limits, like bread, pizza, bagels and chicken. Interestingly, with this diagnosis, the type of food doesn’t really matter, and not all victims have problems with the same foods. Even getting water down was very difficult at times. It was all sort of random with no real rhyme or reason.

The closest appointment I could get was several

Why is Malky crying?

months off. Thankfully, I thought of calling the local Bikur Cholim. They tried to help me and recommended several doctors, but after running around for a while, they were finally able to get me a video appointment with a GI. We decided to go ahead with that so we could at least start with the necessary testing.

My husband attended the video call with me. I’d been going alone to all of my appointments up until this point, but now it seemed things were more serious, and my husband wanted

speaking with me. My husband was with me, but I wasn’t feeling well, and because the doctor promised us that she would make herself available to answer all of our questions another time, we didn’t take notes or absorb very much of what she was saying and the treatment options she was discussing.

For two days, I ate only broth, water and clear jello. It was the first time in my life that I had chicken soup for breakfast

to be part of the process. We met with a GI motility specialist (motility refers to swallowing). She ordered an endoscopy, in which a camera would be put down my throat to look at my upper digestive system. For two days before the procedure, I had to be on a diet of clear liquids only, because if anything was stuck inside during the endoscopy, it would be dangerous. For two days, I ate only broth, water and clear jello. It was the first time in my life that I had chicken soup for breakfast. The test was done under general anesthesia, which was a blessing, as I did not feel any discomfort.

I also underwent another test, called a manometry. It was an awful test, and as opposed to the endoscopy, I was awake and fully aware. After many hours of fasting, a tube was inserted through my mouth into my throat. For the duration of the test, different textures were put through the tube. The technician instructed me when to swallow, while she peered at the screen to see what was going on inside. I kept gagging and felt like I was choking. It was a really horrible experience.

Right after the second test, the GI sat with us and showed us the results. She was quick with her diagnosis: achalasia. In a healthy person, the muscles of the esophagus contract in order to push food down to the stomach. The sphincter muscles at the bottom of the esophagus then open to allow the food to exit the esophagus and enter the stomach. But the muscles of my esophagus had stopped functioning. Any food I swallowed remained literally stuck in my throat and could not move down or enter my stomach. There is no known cause for achalasia, and it affects about 1 in 100,000 people.

Unfortunately, when we were ready to have the discussion, the doctor did not make herself available to help, and instead sent us a message to speak to her nurse practitioner. To make matters worse, the NP was focused more on my insurance than on my health and pushed us in the wrong direction. She encouraged us to try an invasive and old surgical procedure used for achalasia. Without batting an eyelash, she said, “Your insurance is not going to cover the procedure you really should get, so it’s not even worth discussing.” But that’s not how frum Yidden work; if our health requires it, we make it work — v’nishmartem me’od. You do what you need to do.

Frustratingly, the doctor and her NP did not see it that way, and they were very unhelpful. By that point I was really suffering. I couldn’t eat much and was vomiting daily. There were only three foods I could tolerate: chicken soup, rice cake and potato kugel, which was more or less all I ate for months. Even on Shabbos, I could not wash for hamotzi. Every Sunday I’d put up a big pot of soup, and that’s what I’d eat the whole week.

It was a real problem, a physical problem, one that could be observed, diagnosed and hopefully fixed.

I was very shaken from the horrible experience of the second test and was pretty much out of it when the doctor was

The procedure that I actually needed was a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure called peroral endoscopic myotomy, or POEM for short. During the POEM, the doctor inserts a narrow tube down the patient’s throat and cuts the sphinc-

ter muscles at the bottom of the esophagus. To get the insurance to approve the procedure, I needed a letter from the GI recommending the POEM. But the GI refused to write it, and we were at a loss for how to proceed.

Once again, Bikur Cholim pulled through, and I met with another GI. He was frum, and when I asked him for a letter requesting that my insurance approve the POEM, he agreed that the procedure was necessary and was happy to provide the letter. Bikur Cholim then managed to push it through with the insurance company, and the procedure was approved.

ing was normal: My terrible difficulty was obvious, and I was constantly throwing up.

Overall, we tried to minimize the situation and not make it into a huge deal. I also tried to keep things in perspective. Yes, it is an unpleasant condition, and it’s going to be with me for my whole life, as there is no real cure for achalasia (the POEM is more of a workaround — it creates a path for the food to enter the stomach, but it doesn’t actually get the esophagus working again). But it is treatable to an extent, and I am not weak or ill. My doctor connected me with another patient with achalasia, which was really helpful. The other patient has more severe symptoms than I do, and that also helped me keep things in perspective.

My older kids were worried about me. They knew I could barely eat, and they were aware of all the back-and-forth with the doctors and Bikur Cholim

All of this took time, though — months. And even once the POEM was approved, I had to wait for my appointment, and when the long-awaited day came, I was sick in bed with flu and had to postpone it yet again.

During all these months, no one really knew what was going on. Of course, my children and immediate family saw everything. My two-year-old would follow me to the bathroom, watch me throw up, and offer me a drink. But in public, I was careful with what I ate, and no one could really tell. Occasionally, I did have to vomit while at a simcha, but you’d be surprised how easy it is to go to the bathroom and throw up without anyone noticing.

One day, a coworker saw me eating lunch at work. About an hour later, the same colleague came back to my desk for something else, and she said to me incredulously: “You’re still eating?”

I was just like, “Yeah.” I had to eat really slowly. But I found it awkward and uncomfortable. Eventually, when we had a staff brunch in a restaurant, my inability to eat was so obvious that I had to offer some explanation. It was really not comfortable for me, and I felt selfconscious. It was shocking for my coworkers to hear that something was so wrong, because I really looked fine.

Meanwhile, my husband was going to be finishing Shas, and we were planning a special siyum. I was supposed to have been post-POEM by then, but all the delays meant that I was still pre-treatment. It was difficult to cook and prepare a beautiful, elaborate siyum seudah and not be able to enjoy any of it. Same for Yom Tov; I spent weeks cooking delicious meals and couldn’t eat any of it. It’s hard to understand this unless you experience it (and I hope you never do), but being unable to eat can really make you miserable. Even leaving aside the need for nutrition, Hashem created us to desire and enjoy food, and I had none of that. Also, so much of family life revolves around mealtime, and although I was present,

My older kids were worried about me. They knew I could barely eat, and they were aware of all the back-and-forth with the doctors and Bikur Cholim, but thankfully, for the most part, I was functioning normally. At mealtime, though, noth-

I couldn’t participate in the activity of the meal. Try sitting through a long Yom Tov seudah without eating anything — it’s an extremely unpleasant way to live.

At last, I underwent the POEM. Going only through my mouth, without cutting any external tissue (skin or muscle) at all, the medical team accessed the sphincter at the bottom of

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my esophagus, the doorway to my stomach. Generally, the sphincter is like a valve that lets food down but is not supposed to let stomach contents or acid up (in reflux, or GERD, the sphincter does not close properly). In the POEM, the sphincter is cut open to allow food to drop into the stomach more easily. This does not fix the esophagus muscles, and yes, the POEM generally results in GERD, but cutting open the sphincter often results in a significant improvement in the patient’s ability to get food into the stomach.

Over the year that preceded the POEM, I had been forced to realize what a gift it is to be able to eat, swallow and digest food without thinking about it

Following the procedure, I had to continue with the clear liquid diet for a little while as my body healed. My esophagus felt quite sore for a few days, both from the equipment and from the maneuvering during the procedure. But after about two weeks, I was back to eating normal food!

It was amazing — incredible, really — to have regained my ability to eat. Eating and swallowing normally was something that I’d taken for granted my whole life. Over the year that preceded the POEM, I had been forced to realize what a gift it is to be able to eat, swallow and digest food without thinking about it. It was wonderful to be able to go back to eating food and to regain the ability to swallow.

The POEM took place one month before Pesach, and during the Seder, I was able to eat matzah normally. There is no way in the world that I would have been able to eat a of matzah before the surgery, and I was so grateful to

Another thing that I learned from my experience was a lesson in sensitivity. I brought this lesson into my own work and remind myself that if someone needs help, just help them, and be pleasant as you do so. Open your eyes, be nice, and just be helpful to anyone who needs help. So many of the doctors and administrative staff we dealt with were special, kind, empathetic human beings.

Over the last few months, my swallowing has been worsening again. The benefits of the POEM are supposed to last for about ten years, but in my case, it seems I am going to need to do it again much sooner than that.

And that continues to remind me of what an exceptional gift we have when each aspect of our body works properly. Galuy v’yadua lifnei kisei kevodecha… she’im y’pasayach echad me’hem… It is revealed and known before Your Throne of Glory that if an opening were closed, or a closure were to open, we could not stand before You even for a moment.

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You never realized that life as you know it actually hinges on your elbow. Or your ear. Or your thumb. What happens when you lose the function of one small part of your body?

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5 people share their experiences — and how a loss can help make you whole

There are a lot of things you can do with one hand. But then there are all the things you can’t

Hands Free

ADINA’S STORY

When I slipped on black ice one winter and broke my elbow, I had two babies in diapers. I was staying with a relative out of town at the time and was embarrassed by the fall, so I got right up and brushed it off. In the car with my husband on the way to a family dinner at a restaurant, I realized that something might be amiss, but figured I’d deal with it later instead of ruining the family gathering in honor of us, the in-town guests who’d come to visit for Shabbos. But when I stood up at the restaurant to greet a cousin who’d just arrived, and almost keeled over from the incredibly sharp and unexpected stab of pain, I realized that our plan to drive home through the night, and deal with whatever it was tomorrow, was a complete no-go.

So we left the restaurant and headed to the ER instead to deal with what turned out to be a neat and thankfully uncomplicated fracture. But boy did it complicate my life. My husband was in school over an hour away a couple of nights a week, and I had very little help available to me while he was gone.

There are a lot of things you can do with one hand, it turns out. But then there are all the things you can’t. You can ungainfully lower a sleepy infant into the crib, but you can’t get him in for a smooth landing. You can (mostly) diaper a wiggly baby — but not really. I managed to get my baby clean before the little strength remaining in my broken arm gave out, but then I had to call my upstairs neighbor to get the clean diaper fastened onto him.

But it wasn’t just the things I couldn’t do. It was the feeling of being so dependent and vulnerable and needy, particularly when I was so badly needed myself. I was terrified that I’d need therapy. (I didn’t, thankfully.) At a stage in my life where I didn’t even have time to eat sitting down, the thought of needing therapy and doing exercises to regain my mobility seemed like an utter impossibility. Baruch Hashem, the break was clean and healed quickly and well, but for a long time afterward, whenever I’d turn a certain way in bed, I’d get a small flash of pain. It would bring back the helplessness I felt then and remind me how fortunate I am when everything works as it should.

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The sudden loss of hearing left me reeling — but also thinking

LAYLA’S STORY

In the Balance

I lost my hearing suddenly, with zero prior warning. My saga began when I woke up in the middle of a hot summer Thursday night (are medical emergencies even allowed to take place when it isn’t erev Shabbos?) feeling weirdly unbalanced and heavier on one side. I wasn’t sure exactly what was wrong, I drove to the urgent care, which turned out to be a mistake since I couldn’t actually drive that well. While nothing was physically wrong with my ears, the practitioner correctly suspected temporary hearing loss and advised me to see an ENT asap. My PCP gave me some form of medication to begin with and referred me to a specific ENT with an appointment for that same Friday afternoon. Due to a lot of red tape and some mixups and misunderstandings, the ENT wasn’t able to see me before Shabbos. This led to an inordinately stressful 24 hours, since I had learned by then that starting a medicine regimen immediately yielded greater efficacy in the long term.

At this point, I knew that the hearing in one of my ears was 60% less than the hearing in my other ear. While I had known before that hearing is related to balance, I had never realized what that really meant. The hardest part of the situation was not the actual hearing loss, which made me sad enough, but the fact that my world was tilted at a crazy angle, and just walking from the kitchen to the couch was a struggle. Strangely enough, the one thing that gave me a modicum of relief from this feeling was wear-

ing headphones at a lopsided angle over my ears to restore some of the inequality in my ears. I couldn’t drive or hear my children well, I walked with a lopsided gait, and I had to cut back on the direct care aspect of my job. It was all-encompassing — and that was just the practical side.

My emotional world was in turmoil as well, and this was perhaps even harder. There was fear — would I be handicapped like this forever? Would this become my new reality? And the awkwardness and embarrassment of appearing like this in public were jarring. I felt like the rug had been yanked out from under me, and it was both disconcerting and frightening. The suddenness with which my daily life had changed, coupled with my fears for the future, left me reeling… but also thinking. Hearing well was a basic need that I had always taken for granted; when it was so suddenly taken from me, I came to the humbling realization that nothing in our lives is actually in our control. I had been proud of successes in my life that I felt like I had “earned” through talent or effort, and it was suddenly crystal clear to me that these were also Heavenly gifts.

My improvement was gradual over the next few days, and while this is going to sound cliché, I’m telling it like it is: On Tisha B’Av night, I was listening to a shiur about Kamtza and Bar Kamtza. Moved by what I was hearing, I was mulling over the idea of reaching out to repair a certain relationship in my own life, and I switched the phone to the other ear to hear better. At that moment, I consciously realized that I was once again hearing equally well in both ears. I like to think that with the awareness I’ve gained, I’m not just as good as new — I’m even better.

It was more than just a nuisance; I felt the lack constantly

FRAIDY’S STORY

The Smell Test

There are so many smells that add joy and flavor to our lives, and now I couldn’t smell them

I’ve always been a fastidious person, particular and finicky about cleanliness. Like my mother, I seemed to possess a naturally keen sense of smell, to the point where I’d tie certain foods in a bag before throwing them away so I wouldn’t smell them in the garbage. These weren’t necessarily bad smells, just things that smelled stronger to me than to most people. I typically took out the garbage several times a day because I smelled everything in there so acutely, and I kept my home deodorized to perfection at all times, providing myself with a delicious sense of physical and mental comfort.

I share this background so that you can understand that when I lost my sense of smell, it was more than just a nuisance, and I felt the lack constantly.

I never had COVID symptoms, but around the time that COVID was going around, I completely lost my sense of smell. There are so many smells that add joy and flavor to our lives, and now I couldn’t smell them. When I inhaled my freshly bathed toddler’s damp head — nothing. When the smell of fresh yeast cake baking wafted through my house — nothing.

And then there was the practical aspect: I would ask my older kids to make sure my toddler’s head smelled clean after I shampooed him. It caused me no small amount of awkwardness when I sat around with other women in the country, I was completely unaware of the state of my baby’s diaper, and

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I was always worried that my house didn’t smell clean. I also learned to rely heavily on my oven timer after overcooking a few dishes when I didn’t smell the acrid results in time. For someone like me, who prided herself on keeping things clean and fresh, being unable to smell was a noticeable absence in my life. I missed it very much.

While I typically stay far away from unconventional medicine, I tried all sorts of remedies that promised to restore my sense of smell. I remember one hack involving placing raw onions all over my room and myself, which was harmless, if unscientific. (Since it didn’t work, the sharp smell didn’t bother me in the slightest, although I can assume my family didn’t appreciate it.)

While I typically stay far away from unconventional medicine, I tried all sorts of remedies that promised to restore my sense of smell

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Around this time, I read an article in The Monsey View about exactly this topic. My loss of smell had a name — anosmia — and even more exciting, a treatment protocol that was purported to work. I was willing to try almost anything at this point, so despite the cost and the skeptic in me, I called Supreme Health and ordered a kit of the essential oils that would hopefully bring back my sense of smell.

I followed the protocol religiously. This involved smelling the oils in a certain order for a specific amount of time a few times each day. Feeling more than a little ridiculous, I did this for about a week with no discernible effect, but when I woke up that Friday morning, from the warm cocoon of my bed I smelled the simmering cholent! The joy in the house was palpable! My kids knew how much I had missed smelling things for what had now been the better part of a year, and they were thrilled on my behalf. It was an immensely exciting feeling as I once again experienced my life through smell!

With time I noticed that while my sense of smell was largely restored, it wasn’t 100% back. When I smelled shampoos or perfumes, I smelled only the chemical smells without the added pleasant scents — but I could live with it, now that I was smelling most other things.

Unfortunately, a couple of years down the road, I am now once again without a sense of smell. I don’t know if this is a function of my having had silent COVID again or a byproduct of my original bout with anosmia. Either way, I’m heading straight to the essential oils again, and I’m hopeful that they will work their magic once more. It’s shocking, and humbling, to see how much we benefit from every gift Hashem gives us. I hope I’ll get my sense of smell back, but I’ll never be able to take it for granted again.

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I had a newborn baby, a houseful of little ones and a broken leg

CHANI’S STORY

Tough Break

The four women, who each came with their kids for an afternoon during that first week, hold a special place in my heart

While a broken bone is never a walk in the park (certainly not when it’s a foot!), the confluence of my shattered foot with the arrival of my fifth baby was simply staggering. While every teenytiny newborn comes with colossal adjustments, this time around I had a house full of little ones, baruch Hashem, and I couldn’t even carry my baby myself since my hands were tied up with crutches or a scooter for a full eight weeks. The pain was excruciating, especially in the beginning, and the recovery from an intense four-hour surgery was even more difficult than I expected. After spending eight weeks immobile, I had to completely re-learn how to walk again, which was very frightening and painful.

One of the things that stands out for me about that time is the constant flow of people around me. In some ways, this was difficult. Because I literally could not move around at all with my baby, I had a full-time nurse for quite a while. The lack of privacy was tough for me because I really could never be too far away from the nurse and my baby.

Then there were all the exceptionally wonderful people in my life who came to bring meals, help with my children (and their laundry), and keep me company. The four women, who each came with their kids for an afternoon during that first week before surgery, hold a special place in my heart. They will probably never even realize what a tremendous chesed those hours were for me. In general, I accepted help whenever it was available or offered to me, whether it was nursing help for the baby, cleaning help, meals from friends and neighbors, rides to and from therapy, and company for my kids.

While my privacy was severely compromised, having people around constantly boosted my spirits. By nature, I’m an upbeat people-person, and the few times when I was alone, I found myself getting teary and weepy very quickly. Hav-

ing my friends and family nearby and cheering me on brought out my own innate positivity, and despite the daily overwhelm and the excruciating pain of therapy, I remember this in many ways as a happy time with laughter and good cheer. I believe that this was key to my recuperation.

My ordeal began in early winter, and I was in therapy through late spring. I’m an extroverted person, and fairly early on in this saga, my family began planning an extended family trip to Eretz Yisroel for Sukkos. I was determined to travel and be there, walking around on my own two feet like everyone else. (Yes, I tend to overdo it.) While this seemed like a pipe dream at the time, the tanta-

lizing goal gave me an additional push to be walking around like everyone else when the summer came, and I believe that this was also a factor in my recovery.

This is not to minimize the pain. I remember returning from one of my thrice-weekly therapy sessions, this one on a Friday morning. I was in such agony from the therapy that I simply couldn’t stop crying. (I actually think that my pain tolerance has increased since this ordeal because of all the pain that I endured throughout.) My cries were a plea to Hashem from such a vulnerable and desperate place, begging Him to let me walk again.

And He did, baruch Hashem, in His in-

finite kindness. I’m a couple of years past this ordeal, with over a dozen screws and plates in my leg, and I’m walking again. At the same time, I am keenly aware of the fact that all the king’s horses and all the king’s men couldn’t quite put Humpty together again. My stamina is not the same; repetitive motions (like simcha dancing) are out, and I need to find a new way to exercise since long walks or treadmills are not an option for me anymore. While I’m grateful for the medical care that I had access to, it’s both humbling and inspiring to know that with all the advances of medicine and technology, nothing mankind can do can ever make my leg as whole and perfect as the one Hashem gave to me.

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My immobilized thumbs were a massive handicap

NECHAMA’S STORY

We all know that we should appreciate everything that Hashem graces us with, both the big things and the small; what we don’t possess, however, is an awareness of what the “small” things are, and how monumental their lack can be. For example, while we’re all thankful for good health, electricity and family, we don’t begin to understand how many layers there are to each of these blessings, and how the smallest deviation can upend an entire life.

Attach popsicle sticks around your thumbs,

like a splint. Now try getting a houseful of kids out to school

Take some tape, and use it to attach popsicle sticks around your thumbs, like a splint. Now try getting a houseful of kids out to school — with shoes closed and shirts buttoned, ponytails neatly made and bags packed up. Bonus points if nobody touches your hands, because it hurts when they do.

I needed to be on a certain medication and was an unlucky statistic for one of the less common side effects, which was a growth around the joints in my fingers causing stiffness and then complete immobility in my thumbs. As the mother of a busy household (and dealing with other complicated medical issues as well), this was no small challenge. As the one opposing finger, thumbs are essential for almost every fine motor task you do — and you do hundreds or more every single day. Removing a pan of food from the oven, carrying it to the table, zippering, pulling up stockings, making a ponytail — all of these mundane yet essential daily tasks were suddenly exceedingly difficult.

Amazingly, I learned to compensate for almost every situation, often in funny ways. I used my wrist, my other fingers, my arms, and of course, I would ask anyone capable who was around at the time to help me out. I learned to open a pickle jar by bracing the jar between my shoes while using my hands to twist. Believe it or not, almost all of these workarounds and compensations became second nature to me over the course of this

long year, until I barely had to plan before using these new skills. However, not every task had a solution. I sleep with ear plugs, and unfortunately, putting them in properly was the one thing I was never able to figure out how to do, not for lack of creativity and effort. Since I really need them to sleep, this was a real downer for me.

Despite my workarounds, my immobilized thumbs were a massive handicap. There was also the fear that this could happen to any of my other fingers at any time. I thought long and hard about switching medications, but the other option had both unknown and potentially severe side effects, while I was now dealing with something known that I was more or less handling, challenges notwithstanding. Then I learned that the damage was going to need surgery to reverse, regardless of whether I chose to stay on or discontinue the medication. Knowing that at this point surgery was already required, I chose to stay on it.

I had a constant awareness of where my hands were in space at all times — and where my kids’ hands were in relation to mine

There was also tremendous pain. As opposed to a bone that is broken and can’t move, my thumbs were moveable if they were pushed. The best position for them to be in was bent forward, but once in a while they would get stuck backward, and that led to agonizing pain. When that happened, I would splint them and put on a brace and go to sleep, hoping they would stiffen into position while I slept. Waking up on a day when they hadn’t was truly difficult. I’ve had lots of pain, but somehow the throbbing in my hands was among the most difficult I’ve experienced. This also brought a constant awareness of where my hands were in space at all times — and where my kids’ hands were in relation to mine. At all costs, I had to make sure my wiggly toddler would not accidentally touch my thumbs the wrong way.

Getting through a challenge requires you to build up emotional and mental strength, so that you have in place the ideas you need to pull through. I’ve learned how much consistent physical pain erodes and eats away at those reserves, making it so difficult to stay in a place of strength and positivity.

I just had surgery on one hand last week to remove the growth that was inhibiting movement. The recovery is way more painful than I had anticipated, and the movement is nothing like it was before — but when my brain sends a message to my thumb to move, it now responds! After the past year, I didn’t need surgery to remind me how incredibly awesome it is to have thumbs that work — and a spouse and children and everything else in my life I have never appreciated in all its depth before. I probably still can’t fully comprehend just how much I have to appreciate, but at least I know to try to find the layers — and that there are always more gifts to find.

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In the iconic Shaarei Chessed neighborhood of Yerushalayim, where Hagaon Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, zt”l, resided, lived a teenage girl who was paralyzed from the waist down. She confided to the Rav that she dreaded Shabbos, as it was the one day she couldn’t use her motorized wheelchair and was therefore homebound. Rav Shlomo Zalman, whose concern for his fellow Yid was legendary, was disturbed that she found Shabbos so painful; this was the exact opposite of oneg Shabbos. He took it upon himself to find a technical and halachic solution to her challenge, so she could look forward to Shabbos all week long.

Stories and situations like these were the impetus for the development of a unique technology designed by Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, zt’’l, and implemented by frum engineer Rabbi Yisrael Rozen z”l, along with others. The Rav, whose brilliant piskei halacha are studied by the full spectrum of Klal Yisroel, invested tremendous effort to improve the lives of cholim with Shabbosdig innovations in terms of medical equipment. This was based on the premise of grama, the very same heter that our Shabbos clocks and Shabbos-mode ovens are based on.

The concept of grama is complex and beyond the scope of this article, but in short, it involves indirectly causing a melacha to occur.

Rav Shlomo Zalman pioneered the double grama technology, which enables medical equipment in homes and hospitals to be used on Shabbos in a halachically acceptable way. It has been said that this

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approach is not meikil on shemiras Shabbos, but rather is machmir on oneg Shabbos. More recently, under the guidance of Harav Yehoshua Neuwirth, zt”l, author of the famed Shmiras Shabbos Kehilchasa, Shabbos technology was expanded to include stairlifts and wheelchair lifts.

Approximately sixteen years ago, a company in Eretz Yisroel, which specialized in Shabbos innovations based on the psak of Rav Shlomo Zalman, received a call from a woman in the New York area. She relied on a stairlift to get in and out of her house and was hoping for a way to make it permissible for use on Shabbos and Yom Tov so she could go hear the shofar in shul on Rosh Hashanah. The company reached out to Gavriel Gozland, who had a background in electrical engineering and was educated at Technion in Israel, to install the Shabbos mode on her device.

Fifteen years ago, in 2009, Gavriel Gozland brought this technology to the U.S., and the ShabbosLift company was born. This innovative technology, which combines piskei halacha and contemporary electrical engineering, is

constantly being updated to be more efficient and user-friendly. It is currently being used by thousands of people all across the spectrum of Yiddishkeit.

ShabbosLift currently sells and installs numerous mobility aids and equipment, including indoor and outdoor stairlifts that can be straight or curved, inclined platform lifts, vertical platform lifts, ramps of all kinds, home elevators, patient lifts, door openers, and bath accessibility solutions. All of these are available with multiple options customized to individual needs. The company also provides maintenance and repairs for these devices as needed, although with care and cleaning they can last for years.

life of meaning and satisfaction. More specifically, the idea is for them to be just as active on Shabbos as they are during the week.

The ShabbosLift, a Shabbos mode installed on these devices, is trademarked by the ShabbosLift company. Using electricity entails opening and closing an electric circuit, which involves the melachos of boneh (building) and soser (de-

The goal is for people to have maximum comfort and mobility so they can live a life of meaning and satisfaction

This technology is tremendously helpful to elderly people or those with mobility issues, or even mobile people who may have a hard time with stairs. The goal is for people to have maximum comfort and mobility so they can live a

stroying), while grama involves causing a melacha indirectly. The ShabbosLift technology works by the user pressing a button that is normally not active electronically. An electrical pulse checks the status of that button every few seconds, and if it senses that the button has been pressed, a timer is randomly activated, causing the lift to work. By pressing a second button, the user keeps the lift moving, maintaining the action that was triggered by the previous button.

ShabbosLift offers unique customer advantages, from guidance in choosing the best device for your space, expert and prompt installation, warranty, maintenance, and telephone support. Potential customers can even arrange to speak to previous customers whose homes have been made accessible by ShabbosLift to explore any questions or concerns.

The double grama technology is specifically meant for one defined as a choleh, and potential customers are therefore urged to contact their rav and discuss whether their particular circumstances meet this criteria. Clearly, for those who need it and for whom halacha permits it, this technology has been instrumental in preventing countless falls and injuries, with all the difficulties those create. Although

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A stairlift is a device that enables people with mobility issues to travel up and down stairs. There is a special chair that the person sits on that transports him upstairs or downstairs. Gavriel quips that it’s like photoshopping the staircase out of the house. It’s available for indoor and outdoor use and comes in straight and curved versions. The outdoor version is popular among people in busy neighborhoods who may not have the ground space needed to install a ramp.

INCLINED PLATFORM LIFTS

Also called an IPL, inclined platform lifts are platforms that a wheelchair user can wheel themselves onto in order to be transported up or down the stairs.

DOOR OPENERS

VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFTS

Known as a VPL, a vertical platform lift is like an open cabin elevator outside the home. The user drives onto the platform with his wheelchair and is transported upwards, bypassing the stairs, to a door, where he can wheel the wheelchair straight into the house.

RAMPS

Made of high-grade extruded aluminum for long-lasting quality, wheelchair ramps are available as modular ramps, threshold ramps and semi-permanent ramps. Note that ramps require sufficient ground space to install so they are not too steep.

BATH ACCESSIBILITY SOLUTIONS

ShabbosLift installs patented bath and shower glide systems, which make bathroom remodeling unnecessary.

HOME ELEVATORS

An elegant and convenient solution, both shaftless and pneumatic elevators can be installed in a multi-story home or building.

PATIENT LIFTS

Ceiling-mounted, freestanding and portable patient lifts are available to move a patient easily and comfortably from bed to wheelchair and so on.

Automatic door openers can open interior and exterior doors with a simple push of a button.

a Yid will naturally hesitate to use such technology on Shabbos, poskim familiar with it have said that it may be halachically preferable to use the ShabbosLift when weighed against all the melachos and disturbance to Shabbos that could result from a fall or injury. It is vital to discuss this with a rav who knows one’s personal circumstances.

prevented falls to older people or those with physical challenges. Hatzoloh members have also spoken out for the implementation of these devices.

ShabbosLift treats every customer like a family member, and often stays in touch. One grateful son told Gavriel that it doubtlessly extended his father’s life. Instead of being homebound, at risk for loneliness and depression, his elderly fa-

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Gavriel and his team are cognizant of the challenges involved for the users of their technology. It may be painful for a person to accept that the time has come for them to make use of mobility aids. Family members of patients are advised to make such suggestions with sensitivity and understanding. At the same time, these devices are a literal lifesaver for those who need them. Utilizing mobility aids empowers a person to stay engaged in the activities that are meaningful to him, reducing the risk of depression and loneliness. Furthermore, it enables the person to move safely and comfortably, eliminating the risk of falls and injuries, which may have long-lasting repercussions. Gavriel shared many incidents where the ShabbosLift technology has

Family members of patients are advised to make such suggestions with sensitivity and understanding

ther continued to attend shul and visit his children and grandchildren, which gave him endless meaning and satisfaction. Another family member told Gavriel that he possesses tremendous zechusim, because every Friday night when his father used the stairlift to get to shul, he would bentsch Gavriel with a fervent bracha.

Gavriel is very passionate about bringing comfort and mobility to cholei Yisroel. “My team and I feel that it’s a bracha for us to be involved in this. We are on a mission to make people’s lives easier and safer, and to keep families together.”

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YOUR HOME INSIDE & OUT.

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Choosing your kitchen and bath accessories like sinks, faucets, bathtubs, vanities etc. should be the fun part of designing your home. After all, those are the things that truly make it your own and have a strong impact on the overall design.

All too often though, we hear from clients how overwhelming it can be. There are so many amazing options, with trends and designs constantly evolving, that it becomes di�cult to choose. Pictures and inspo boards also don’t help much because you don’t really know how it will look and function in real life.

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our state of the art, amazing showroom stocked with a huge selection of items, including exclusive lines that you won't �nd anywhere else. Here you can see, touch and feel everything. Bring your designer with you, if you’re working with one, and our experienced sta� will be happy to share important details about the functionality, application and longevity of every item.

Did you know?

A little known fact about Pyramid is that we have many of our items in stock in our large, Chestnut Ridge warehouse, ready for delivery. You can literally choose something today and have it delivered tomorrow or even that same day.

Now, here are some more useful pro tips and insights from our Pyramid experts:

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Powder rooms, bathrooms and vanities are an important part of every home. With so many exciting options available they can be both stunning and functional.

IN THE KITCHEN

Back in your kitchen, there are some important decisions to make.

The size, �nish and shape of your sinks can not only change the whole look of your kitchen, but it can have a huge impact on your ability to cook, bake and clean your kitchen. If you know that you use big pots or host a lot of guests, go big and go deep.

Faucets are the nice accessories in your kitchen that bring it all together. There are so

many beautiful and unique designs available today; from sleek and modern to more traditional options. Visit the Pyramid showroom to see what each faucet really looks like and choose the perfect one that matches your style out of our vast selection.

A pot �ller is a great convenient addition for when you're cooking with big pots. Keep in mind to have plumbing ready above the stove if you want to add that in. Another option that can always be added later, is a deck-mounted or pull-out �exible pot �ller installed in the counter.

A garbage disposal (grinder) installed in the sink drain makes cleanup a breeze and protects your sink pipes from clogging up. Electricity is needed to operate the grinder, so make sure there is electrical wiring for it next to the sink.

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For new, modern and seamless looking bathrooms and vanities, wall-hung vanities and toilets are extremely popular. They are beautiful and also easier to clean and maintain, which is why they’ve become such a common choice. However, it's important to make sure that the plumbing behind it is in exactly the right spot and not to screw anything into the walls after construction to avoid puncturing a pipe or tank. For heavy vanities, extra reinforcement in the wall is a must.

At Pyramid, we pride ourselves for being in-tune with our client’s lifestyle needs.

Vanity sinks can be shallow or deep, depending on what you intend to use it for. Faucets should be both safe for kids and Shabbos-friendly.

FAUCET CARE

Faucets play such an important role in the function and design of your kitchen. After making your choice, don’t forget to ask us about the best care products for your faucets.

Di�erent �nishes and materials require di�erent care. Also the type of water you have and whether you have a water softening system or not will in�uence how to clean and maintain your faucets.

It may seem confusing, but we at Pyramid are here to help make it easier to care for your faucets properly so they stay looking gorgeous forever.

For families with little children, the wall-hung toilets shouldn't be installed too high for easy reach. At Pyramid, we have the perfect height toilets that work for large families.

Faucet display at Pyramid Plumbing Showroom

GO ALL OUT:

Wet rooms, steam rooms and saunas, can all be installed and created in your home for a true spa experience. But this too needs to be planned out well. Proper ventilation and waterproof walls are important to manage the moisture in a wet room or steam room.

terrible choice for you. At Pyramid, we guide you through the vast selection in our showroom, so you can choose what will not only look nice but also work best for your family.

Another thing, when drawing up your house plans keep in mind that if you don’t plan for a bigger size tub to �t in your bathroom you will only be able to have a standard size bathtub. So if you dream of an extra large tub or a speci�c style that needs more space, make sure to plan for it!

At Pyramid we care about helping your dreams come true.

Let us be your friendly, and experienced guides, capable and ready to help you make the best choices for you and your home.

Come visit us soon for an experience like no other!

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CHANA GLUCK

On first thought, our five senses seems a more suitable topic for a children’s magazine. However, when one takes a deeper look into these incredible ambassadors that help us perceive the world around us, one is simply awed by the incredible beauty of our five senses, and at the incredible chesed Hashem has provided us with.

Try making a coffee with your eyes closed or cooking for Shabbos with a nose clip on. Try patting your baby to sleep with rubber gloves on your hands or sitting near waterfalls and songbirds with earplugs in your ears.

His chesed is enormous.

SIGHT

These twin windows to the soul are amazing perceivers and our strongest, most important sense. Operating to minute perfection and with a brilliance that only Hashem could create, our eyes focus with the front of the eyeball, transfer the images to the retinas in the rear, distinguish light, dark and color via the cones and rods on those retinas, send all that data to the brain via the optic nerve, and instantly, we see.

And how! Between two and seven million color combinations are distinguishable by the human eye, all of which are rooted in the three primary colors that our cones can detect. Some animals have only two types of cones, giving them a smaller spectrum of color, while others have four, giving them a much larger gamut of shades to enjoy. All of these processes end up keeping our gray matter constantly on its toes, with approximately half our brains dedicated to decoding our vision. The eye muscles have also been hailed as the hardest workers in our body.

SEETHIS

Sights are stored in our iconic memory.

20/20 vision means you can clearly see an image from 20 feet away.

Dr. Dennis Levi nabbed the world record for good vision in 1985; he could identify a bright line a quarter of an inch thick from one mile away.

Don’t tell your mother this, but reading in dim light will not damage your vision. You’ll squint, but you’ll live.

Owls cannot move their eyeballs at all, which is why they can move their heads almost completely around.

There are certain colors that humans cannot see.

It takes one-tenth of a second for info to travel from the eye to the brain. That’s how magicians make a living — by working so fast that you can’t process what you see.

HEARING

From that very first coo in babyhood, what we hear with our ears shape our very lives. Here’s a mind-blowing tidbit: 90% of a young child’s knowledge is attributed to hearing background conversation!

And consider this: Our left and right ears aren’t clones of each other at all! Each ear is fitted with its own distinct hearing abilities. Let’s try that out right now. Which ear do you use when you listen to someone talking? How about when you concentrate on music? Can you discern which ear is focusing harder?

If you’re like most people, that’d be right and left, respectively, because with the ear on each side attuned to the opposite brain hemisphere, the right ear responds to speech and logic, while the left is attuned to music, emotion and intuition.

Our ears are also more interconnected with our other senses than we may think; even small noises cause the pupil of the eye to dilate. That’s exactly why surgeons, jewelers and other performers of delicate work may go bananas from uninvited noise — it subtly blurs their vision!

HEARTHIS

Sounds are stored in our echoic memory.

Our ears can pick up around 350,000 different tones.

Your hearing isn’t as sharp after a large meal.

Sleeping babies can hear sadness or anger in people’s voices.

Some people are beat deaf — they simply cannot hear the beat in music. This is not to be confused with tone deaf, but please be kind to both.

Tinnitus, constant buzzing or ringing in the ear, has already been described on ancient clay tablets from Assyria.

Our sense of smell is the first to develop, though it is often not as appreciated as our seemingly more significant senses.

SMELL

The olfactory receptor neurons, located right behind our sinuses, are the only ones in the body that are exposed to air, making physical contact with the molecules that compose a scent and sending that info straight to the brain. At the capacity of identifying one trillion different smell stimuli, this sense affects our perception of taste, our behaviors, emotions and memories more than any other.

In the nostalgia department, if all of our senses were planes that could take us back in time, smell would be a supercharged turbojet that can bring you to a different time and place as soon as you take a whiff. In fact, a survey found the most evocative childhood scent to be Crayola crayons!

Smells are stored in our olfactory memory.

Our sense of smell accounts for 75 to 95% of a flavor’s impact.

We can smell better in spring and summer due to the additional moisture in the air.

The sense of smell shuts down with sleep.

Recent research claims that humans can achieve the sniffing acumen of dogs with a bit of practice, and when getting down to the level of a dog’s nose.

That new car smell that makes us so happy is actually something sprayed from a bottle by car manufacturers.

TASTE

While not as vital to our survival as our eyes and ears, our sense of taste offers plenty of joy to savor throughout our day. This sense is cleverly led by the four-inch-long General Tongue. One of the most flexible sets of muscles in our body is the tongue that gauges taste and temperature and will prompt us to spit out dangerous or rotten foods upon contact. Taste works in tandem with smell, without which we’d be tasting mostly bland food.

TASTETHIS

Tastes are stored in our gustatory memory.

About 25% of people are supertasters, born with 100 times more tastebuds than the average somebody. Non-tasters have fewer buds and a high tolerance for spicy foods.

Contrary to old beliefs, there is no tongue map for your taste buds. All tastes can be perceived all over the tongue.

In addition to the tongue, taste buds are on the roof of your mouth, the back, and in the inner cheeks.

An aging bummer — sense of taste gets weaker with age.

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We may think touch belongs primarily to our hands

and fingers, but really, this sense is one that is almost larger than ourselves and can never be turned off, much as we can close our eyes to empathize with the blind or block our ear in solidarity with the deaf.

Led by our largest organ, the skin is loaded with over four million sensory receptors. Touch is really all over the place.

We feel four types of sensations: cold, heat, contact and pain, and we’re outfitted with different sets of sensors for each, with pain having the most receptors of all.

Touch will warn us of the dangers of extreme temperatures, alert us of pain so we can get out of harm’s way, and soothe us by lowering cortisol levels.

Touch in the early months of life plays a huge role in our development, impacting both cognitive function and general health. Chilling data from Romania shows that in the chaos of their 1989 revolution, babies in the care of the extremely understaffed orphanages were barely touched during the day and grew up with a host of emotional problems ranging from depression to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, as well physical ailments including a weakened immune systems and skin issues.

FEELTHIS

Sensations

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stored in our haptic memory.

The body’s most sensitive areas are the lips, back of the neck, fingertips and soles of the feet. The least sensitive area is the middle of the back.

Smaller fingers have more sense receptors crowded in a smaller space, and therefore, a stronger sense of touch.

Scratching feels so good because pain is preferable to an itch. Our fingers turn prunes in the bath and pool… so we can better handle wet objects.

“Spicy” and “hot” are not flavors, they’re sensations.

That one son was more trouble than all the girls combined

AS LONG AS HE DIDN’T INVOLVE HER, SHE STAYED OUT OF IT

IT MUST BE A MISUNDERSTANDING. I DIDN’T DO ANYTHING

WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR FAMILY AT THAT PARTY?

ISSUE 439

CHAPTER 4

You know how right after the Yom Tov season, which of course coincides with the back-toschool season, you have to scramble to get your life back together? I feel like we need an extra dose of adrenalin to send kids back to school, reestablish the bedtime routine, and get a healthy dinner on the table at a decent hour every day. And just when we feel like we have it down pat, it’s Chanukah… and the fun starts all over again. We go to parties instead of going to bed, we eat doughnuts instead of nourishing food, and whatever self-discipline we’ve managed to regain disappears like the smoke from the Chanukah flames.

I felt the same way about our budget. We had a few months of tracking under our belts, and our budget was working. We skipped the flowers for Shabbos, but kept the reading material. I canceled my Zumba class, and replaced it with a power walk every morning. I also found that the little ones were thrilled spending Sundays crafting with friends instead of going to clubs or classes, although we did continue sending my teenager to a lifeguarding course.

It took weeks for us to come to this place of contained spending. It took many conversations, and a whole lot of tweaking, to find the right balance. And we’d reached a place of equilibrium, where we could live calmly and comfortably while working our way out of our huge debt.

And then came simchas. Baruch Hashem, oif simchas!

I had never realized how much simchas affected our budget. A close family wedding meant hours off from work.

Hiring a babysitter for the baby, making sure the boys had respectable white shirts, having my sheitel washed and set… and of course, a gift.

Here again, being prepared was the key to success

There is one advantage: simchas usually aren’t a surprise. You know about any upcoming event months in advance. This time, as well, time was on our side, and time is money. I started looking for a gift weeks before the wedding, and found something beautiful and appropriate at an amazing price. I knew there was no way to avoid paying a babysitter or missing work, but I had time to network and borrow new blazers for my boys instead of buying them new ones. And I actually curled my girls’ hair on my own.

But making our own simchas fell into an entirely different category. My second son’s bar mitzvah was coming up. This was our first shot at making a simcha on a budget.

Honestly, I was afraid. It had been almost a year since that morning in the park. We had made so much progress. We finally had the money thing under control. The bar mitzvah would be the first big test of our journey. We were determined not to borrow money and increase our debt, but we still wanted to make a beautiful simcha

This would take a lot of planning.

Here again, being prepared was the key to success. We started saving money for the bar mitzvah months in advance. My husband took on a freelance project on the side, and when the money came in, he put it directly into the simcha fund. My parents and in-laws each gifted us with money in honor of the bar mitzvah, which also went straight to the savings account..

Looking back now, I see that planning and making a simcha within a very set budget was a tremendous blessing, but back then I was worried. I didn’t want to skimp in a way that made us feel uncomfortable, disappointed or resentful. I really wanted to make an event that felt right for our family… without hurting our pocket.

I did tons of research. I priced halls and caterers. Tablecloths and centerpieces. The process took longer than it did by our older son, but it was fun (okay, and stressful) watching it all come together. I gave up on some extras that in the past would have been a given, like getting a new dress and ordering extra portions just in case. But I made sure to keep some small upgrades that meant a lot to my son.

Because we were actually paying for every part of the simcha on our own, everything had to be accounted for. We felt responsible and empowered. The tefillin were paid in full before we picked them up. The bar mitzvah boy’s hat, suit and new clothes were paid in cash as well — no juggling credit cards.

We showed up the night of the bar mitzvah feeling so proud and so full of nachas. My son was glowing, and we were genuinely happy. We had done it; we could fully celebrate this huge milestone. There was no uncertainty that night, no anxiety that had to be pushed away, no thoughts about how we would find the money to pay for this. We knew exactly how we had paid for everything, where our money had been spent, and that it was money well spent.

Budgeting, we realized, made our life a lot more intentional than it had ever been. With the experience and success of the bar mitzvah under our belt, when our new baby was born, we approached the simcha with the same strategy. Plan ahead, cut out some extras, and take the time to research pricing. This time I was less worried and more excited because I knew it was possible.

SIGN HERE

Sign on the dotted line. But this isn’t a school application, your child’s homework or an official document. It’s a cast!

The act of signing a cast has been an enduring tradition, allowing friends, family and acquaintances to show support and encouragement to someone recovering from an injury. By etching well-wishes, signatures and messages onto the cast, individuals contribute to a sense of connection to the injured person, offering emotional solace throughout the healing journey.

STYLISH SOLUTIONS

Numerous businesses and innovators craft fashionable cast covers. Take CastCoverz! as an example — a company specializing in producing chic covers for casts, splints, boots and slings. These covers come in an extensive range of designs and fabrics, not only adding a touch of style, but also preventing snagging and scratching. One notable advantage of these covers is the ability to adapt your cast to match your mood or personal style. These covers are removable, replaceable, and, perhaps most importantly, washable.

IT’S A WRAP!

TURNING LIMBS

Baron Louis Joseph G Seutin (1793–1862) gets credit for the invention of L’Appareil Amidonné. Sounds like an upscale boutique item? It actually refers to simple starch bandages. Composed of linen strips, these bandages were soaked in starch and then combined with cardboard splints before being applied to the limb. Baron Seutin was a Belgian professor and used his invention in his work as chief surgeon of Université Libre de Bruxelles.

When did casting injured limbs begin? The practice is dated back to the ancient Egyptians. They’d soak bandages in a mixture of wax and resin and then wrap limbs with them. Later on, clay, gum mixtures, flour and egg whites were added to the mix. But apparently, starch-based casts remained the standard treatment, undergoing only minor changes until the early 19th century.

PLASTER OF PARIS

Several accounts describe the origin of the term “plaster of Paris.” One version attributes it to King Henry III, who, during his visit to Paris in 1254, was impressed by the elegant white walls. Subsequently, he introduced a similar plastering technique in England, which eventually became known as plaster of Paris.

Plaster of Paris is created by purifying mined gypsum, then subjecting it to controlled heating to reduce its water content. While recognized as a building material for centuries, it wasn’t initially used for casting. Egyptians and Romans employed it for plastering walls, though its use declined after the Roman period. In modern England, it was widely excavated in Roman coffins discovered in York, and it was also found on the walls of military barracks.

BREAKING THE MOLD

Fiberglass casts, a modern alternative to traditional plaster of Paris, are constructed from glass-reinforced plastic. This lightweight material is three times stronger than plaster of Paris while being only one-third of its weight. While ideal for fracture management, it is not commonly used in acute situations due to its limited flexibility in accommodating swelling and molding.

THE KOSHER TATTOO

Meet Casttoos! Designed specifically for casts, Casttoos provide an easy solution for intricate designs on the often challenging surface of casts. Applying a casttoo is a breeze — all it takes is a hairdryer to ensure the design adheres to your cast.

The versatility of Casttoos extends to various cast sizes, colors and individual preferences. Here’s a great get-well-soon gift for a friend with broken bones.

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MEANWHILE, IN THE KITCHEN…

I’M MIGUEL, AND THIS IS MY BROTHER MATHIAS MORENO. WE ARE YOUR NEIGHBORS. OUR FATHER IS THE DOCTOR ASAI MORENO.

SORRY, DON’T BE MAD. LET’S BE FRIENDS. HERE, TAKE A GIFT IN HONOR OF YOUR MOVE.

SOME NEIGHBORS.

IS THIS HOW YOU SCARE NEIGHBORS?

I TOLD YOU HE WOULDN’T THINK IT WAS FUNNY.

IT’S AN ARMADILLO. IT’S VERY CUTE. LOOKS A BIT LIKE YOU.

ENOUGH!

IT’S NOT FUNNY. STOP LAUGHING.

SORRY!

IT WAS JUST SO FUNNY.

HEY, I DIDN’T MEAN YOU SHOULD RUN OFF! COME BACK...

AGGHH!

WHAT IS IT?

NO! COME BACK! OH, NO. PADRE (FATHER) AND UNCLE PEDRO WILL BE VERY ANGRY IF ANYONE DISCOVERS THE SECRET TUNNEL.

HA-HA-HA!

RECAP: JUAN LAYS A BOMB AND IS ABOUT TO SET IT OFF AT THE RUBINOV FARM. MIGUEL AND MATHIAS SURPRISE LEIB BY APPEARING IN THE RUBINOVS’ HOUSE.

OOPS! I GOT CONFUSED AGAIN.

WHAT… WAS… THAT?

BOOM!

OH GOOD. YOU FOUND THE ARMADILLO. NOW LET’S GO BACK TO THE KITCHEN.

COME ON! THREE, TWO, ONE... ZERO...

IT SEEMS SOME OF UNCLE PEDRO’S DYNAMITE STICKS CAUGHT FIRE AND EXPLODED! LUCKILY, WE WERE IN THE BASEMENT WHEN THE HOUSE BLEW UP.

LUCKY? WE CALL IT A HEAVENLY MIRACLE.

WELL, WE HAVE TO GET OUT OF HERE BEFORE OUR PARENTS START WORRYING. THERE’S NO CHOICE — WE’LL GO THROUGH CIUDAD PROHIBIDA (THE FORBIDDEN CITY).

WHAT’S THAT? A SECRET TUNNEL?!

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2-bedroom, 2-baths with private heated pool and spa. $400/night. Discount for 5+ nights. Call/Text: 917-3824810, email: 1752nmb@ gmail.com

LINDE-LUXE

Simcha/Vacation Linden Rental. Stunning New Cathedral Ceiling House. 4.5 Bedrooms. 3 Full Bathrooms. Playroom. Equipped with all your Shabbos needs. 5 minute walk to shul. Three blocks from kosher grocery and restaurant. Avail for Shabbos/per night. Great Price. Call 718-989-1406.

NORTH MIAMI FL

•Kosher Vacation House

•Private Heated Pool •Warm, Relaxing, Dreamy •Beautiful Patio •5 Min walk to a Shul •Couples Only. contact chany for more details @ 845-2747610

HAVERSTRAW

1000 SF ground floor space + 15 parking spots available for rent call/Text 845.203.1120

WEST PALM BEACH

For the best Real Estate deals, Call: Mrs. Debby Schwartz 203.667.2785

KOSHER VILLAS IN ARIZONA

Luxury villas in Casa Grande/Tuscon. Heated pool on gorgeous property. All amenities and kitchen accessories included. Near shul & Kosher grocery. call/ text 929-592-0368/929-4415709 Arizonakoshervilla.net. Still available for Pesach!

MIAMI BEACH RENTALS

Carriage Club North Beautiful 2 Bedroom, 2 bath, Ground floor. Call: 347.499.0031

HELP WANTED

BETTER SITTER

Frum Monsey babysitting agency looking to recruit girls 16+. Great pay. Contact: 845-213-0356. Email: thebettersitteragency@gmail. com

BYOP TEACHERS

Bais Yaakov of Pomona is hiring for the ‘24-’25 school year. Generous pay, a warm environment and lots of support are some of the things that we offer! Contact info@byop.org.

HELP WANTED

Construction office looking to hire a full-time secretary and project manager. Preferable knowledge of QuickBooks. Please email your resume to officejobs4832@gmail.com

Classifieds help wanted

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OFFICE POSITION

A program servicing kids with various needs is looking to hire a F/T responsible female office employee, should possess office experience, great organization & communication skills, email resume jacobg1402@gmail. com or leave a message at 347.460.0204.

OFFICE POSITION

Monsey Based Real Estate Consulting Firm seeking a strong administrative professional with the ability to excel in a fast paced environment. Must present professional demeanor on the phone and in an email with strong multi-tasking abilities. Candidate must be a great communicator with a desire to be on a team of people who collaborate and work well together. Send Resume to hiring@markhertzco.com

OFFICE POSITION

Monsey office looking to hire a full time female secretary. must have great communication skills, be motivated and have excellent phone/email skills. experience a plus. training provided. Hiringmonseysec@ gmail.com

HELP WANTED

Full-time Female wanted for a Property Management office in Rockland County. Excellent communication and organization skills are essential, email your Resume to il05823220062@gmail. com.

POLISHED RESUMES

350+ clients employed in high-paying positions. Contact Sarah Menczer, Certified Copywriter

thejewishwriter@gmail.com

Call/Text 347-409-5182

SECRETARY

Secretary for Life Insurance office in Pomona. 9-5. ambition to work & learn new thing. call Yossi Marozov 718-713-5955, yossi@ ymfinancials.com

WE’RE HIRING

Upscale Jewelry Store In Monsey Is Looking To Hire A Part Time Energetic Sales Lady. Sunday’s Included. Please Email Resume: Jewelrypersonal@Gmail.com

SALES HELP WANTED

Robe Gallery is looking to hire 30+ sales help full day, and young check-out help. Sunday is a must. Call 845304-6460

FEMALE ABA PARA

ABA Riders is looking for a female ABA para to work with a 9 year old girl till 1 pm. Driving required. Contact Rikki 347-930-9736.

SECRETARIAL POSITION

Office in Monsey is looking to hire a secretary with a minimum of one year office experience to assist in data reports and entry as well as various secretarial duties. Part-time flexible hours. Send your resume to: employeeslovetoworkhere@ gmail.com

MALE PARA

ABA Riders is looking for a male yiddish speaking para to work from 1-2 pm daily in Monsey. Contact Sruly 917586-5797.

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JOBS AVAILABLE

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

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Our Monsey-based office is expanding its customer service department. Join our team and its great environment. email resume: monseyjob123@gmail. com

BCBA POSITION

ABA Riders is looking to hire a BCBA. Well-paid, flexible hours. Contact Rikki 347930-9736/info@abariders. com.

COME AND JOIN OUR TEAM

Job Openings At A Special Needs School. A Special Needs School Is Currently Seeking Aides For Full-Time Or Part-Time One-On-One Work. Additionally, A PartTime Job Coach Is Needed For Afternoon Hours. For More Information, Please Call 8453523307 Ext 0.

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY!

Bais Yaakov seeking permanent sub for Junior High department (grades 6-8). Wonderful environment and excellent well-paid position for the right candidate. Email your resume to resumes@ baisyaakovelementary.org

F/T EMPLOYEE

Seeking FT employee to run day-to-day operations of the company, including but not limited to licensing and secretarial work. rocklandmtg@gmail.com

LICENSED CLINICIANS

Seeking clinicians licensed as LMSW, LCSW, LMHC for Intake Evaluations, Treatment Planning, Supervision, and Individual Therapy. Email resume to recruiting@elevateny.org

Job ID: 071

Looking for a BEST FRIEND

To be a mentor to A 5 year old girl

Daily Afternoon

Job ID: 052

Looking for a BEST FRIEND

To assist with Gymnastics/Ballet Lessons A 5 year old girl

Daily Afternoon

Job ID: 063

Looking for a BEST FRIEND

To be a mentor to A 6 year old boy

Daily Afternoon

Job ID: 064

Looking for a BEST FRIEND

To be a mentor to A 7 year old boy

Tuesdays Afternoon

Job ID: 1668

Looking for a KIDS’ BEST FRIEND

To assist & accompany A 5 year old boy

059 FRIEND with guitar lessons 11 year old boy

Job ID: 056

Looking for a BEST FRIEND

To assist with Art/Keyboard Lessons A 11 year old boy

Afternoons Evenings

Shabbos afternoon And Sundays

Daily Afternoon

Baby

Layettes (845) 213-3646

Layettes Text 718-551-1732

Doula 845-587-1649

Labor Bag 347-604-3274

Pidyon Haben Accessories 845642-7256

Pidyon Haben 845-659-6704

Pidyon Haben Gemach 845-356-3568

Pidyon Haben silver tray 845-5589589

Formula 347-267-3640 Or 216889-3643

Neocate Formula 718-853-4090

Neocate Formula 845-517-9221

Formula Gemach 845-371-3232

Carseats, Bassinet & Pack N Plays. 425-1202

Carseats, Pack N Plays, Strollers, Pumps 845.425.6826

Doona Car Seat 845-445-7474

Brass Iron Bassinet 917-280-4559

Preemie Clothing 845-520-0475

The Preemie Box 845.664.5768 Or 718.688.5814

Baby Scale 845-578-5639

Baby Headphone 845 356 6797 Or 845 558 9370

Baby Scales 845-694-8985

Easy birth from Koznitzer Maggid 917-514-9461

NICU approved clothing 4.5lb+ 845422-7896/347-382-0016

Nursing pumps 8454999871

Brissim

Bris Accessories 617-955-3630

Bris Accessories 845 425 8359

Bris Accessories 425 3873

Bris Accessories 425-6574

Bris Accessories 356-6215

Blue Light 845.425.1919

Poya and bris outfit w/ tefillos 845425-0672

Bris outfit & Poya 917-909-4072

Bris outfit poya, also tefilla cards 845 3564859 Ralph area

Pillow/Benchers 845-213-0602

Knife Sharpening For Mohalim 718384-6214

Segula Stone 347-699-6418

Preemie Outfit 845.558.7065

Krias Shema Board With Stand 425-4540

Free Mohel 347-383-5696

Bris Gemach call/text 845-587-5813

Bris outfit, hat and Puyah 845-5589589

New Bris Gemach -845 549 0316

Simcha

Gowns 845-517- 8808

Mother & Sister Gowns 845-4267496 Or 845-352-3031.

Gown And Petticoats 347-278-1278

Ivory/white/dusty blue gowns 845371-1765

Floral Bisomim 845-629-2785.

Hats $25. 347-351-1604

Elegant Hats 845-517-0838.

Bands & Berets 845-371-3556

Tichel 845-548-0014

Mechitza’s, Tables, Chairs Etc. Call 845-445-8015

Hot Water Urns 845-425-9211

Ear-Plugs 845-202-0105.

Toys 845-578-6513

Toys 917-538-3453.

Clics 845-352-5820

Tablecloths (845) 371 2105

Tablecloth 352-8292

GEMACHIM

Tablecloths 352-8292

Gold Chargers 845-573-9772

shelves, stands, trays & centerpieces 845-425-1721

Siddurs. Sfard: 845-608-7830 Ashkenaz: 845 352 1756 Or 845-826-6718

Siddur/Chumash 558.4774

Benchers 845-642-0910

Bentchers 347-404-2204

Bechers 845-377-5671

Becher, Challah Deklich, Zemiros 845-425-0498

Coat Rack And Hangers 845-3569841

Chuppa Cards 347-278-1278

Chupah Cards 845.222.0456

Chuppah Tefillos Booklets. 845213-0602.

Wedding Kit 845-425-2036

Wedding Kit 845-371-2947

Simcha Powder Room Kit 845-3048154

Accessories Basket 845-371-6857

Children Hair Pieces 3473001679

Portable Chuppah 845-425-4790

Sound System 917-382-8809

Evening Bags 845-549-2929

Shmiras Halashon Cards 537-0069

Earplugs for Simchos 845-328-1071

22 qt crockpots, big hot plates, big pots, perculator 8453238570

Simcha table centerpieces 8456087715

Centerpieces 845-570-7755

Wedding guest accessories basket 845-425-0963

Invitation Addressing 845-275-3044

Portable & Plug in Food warmers 845-371-1531

Kallah

Yom Hachuppah Cd 845-352-2560

Crowns, veils, shoes, capes 426-0767

Headpieces, Tiaras, Veils 845-4254221

White Sneakers 917-613-6579

White Shoes 845-200-0211

Kallah Hand Bouquet 845-459-3567

Dress your kallah stress free. Book 1 week in advance 518-306-1167

Kallah Dresser 845-300-5767

Vort dress gemach 845-499-3086

Kallah fur capes 845-425-7176

Misc

Ribbis Question? 347-977-0628

Notary Public 347-228-8825

Fix necklines 845-238-6691

Hairstyling 845-540-3731

Hair styling 845-502-6558

Haircuts & Styling 845-352-8101/ 845-499-3218

Wash & sets $25, 347-944-0003

Haircutting/Styling 845-263-7057

Haircutting & Styling 845-422-5337

Hospital Supplies 746-8293

Hospital Gown 845-425-8687

Hospital Gown 845-426-4695

Hospital Gowns 845-356-5364

Medical Equipment Email Slmw50@

Gmail.com

DVDS & players for Cholim/Homebound 425-2660

Simcha Maternity 845-425-1725

Maternity Coats Text only 845-5212912

Bed Rest? Laundry Help. 213-7437

Maternity Clothing 845-445-9687

Maternity Coat Text Only 8455212912

Twin Z Pillows 845-445-9298

Proposal Gemach 347-277-4072

Makeup 845-517-7128

Gps & Waze 845-352-2588 (Minimal Fee)

Kosher Waze 845.587.1708

Roof Carriers 845-659-1863.

Pack N Play Sheets Included. Text: 845-216-4885

Pack n plays 845-426-1177/ 347631-8183

Beautiful nishmas cards 845-7297390

Poya (outfit, hat, booties) 845-4250672

Help-a-mom. to volunteer call 347977-6816

Phones For Emergencies. 845-3760738

Reflectors 845-356-0815

Reflectors 347-977-6816

Feeding Supplies 845-366-6398

Natural Health Support, text 347 2287578

Ostomy Supplies 845-637-6231

Moving Boxes Text (845) 641-5536

Boxes 845-425-6826 Or 845-6087830

Boxes 845-642-5286

Boxes Text (845) 641-5536

Heaters 845 362 8666

Phone Gemach 845-445-7422

Air Mattresses 9176537170

Air mattress gemach Text/WhatsApp 9087831676

Coat racks & Hangers 845-352-4640

New Tablecloth Gemach 845-4597396

Baby scale 845-540-1710

Cuddles n Cradles 347-243-7495

Outfit and pillow 914-715-2672

Suitcases 845-371-9121

Minor Repairs txt 845-272-4840

Bike Racks 845-659-1863.

Opwdd Sd Advice Email Slfydhm@ Gmail.com

GPS 425-3873

Teacher’s Bulletin 845-425-8046

Computer Advice (862) 248-1931

Loans 347-385-1408

Twin carriages 718-522-3891

Moving Help packing/unpacking 845-281-5900

Pack N Plays with sheets text 845280-3470

Digital Cameras 8264062

Phone With Service 845-445-7422

Single parent? Help with shopping etc. 516-203-2616

Hairstyling 845-570-7121

Washing Stations 845.428.9014

Yiddish & English Poems 845-5873018

Shabbos lamps (914) 391-3787

Lev Simcha music groups/visits 8456082676

Sefer Torah 347-598-0357

Free-shalom bayis 845-213-0602

Mezuzos 845-540-1802

Boys Occasionwear 570-507-4492

Drop in babysitter - (845) 445-9391

laminators & paper cutters msg 845-263-7115

Kendamil formula 914-523-0592

Zichron Eliezer mailing Gemach 845-213-5617

Vitamin Gemach 845-521-5241

Hachnosas Kallah loan gemach 347-415-1525

Heimish Chicken soup 845-352-3959

Purim Costumes 845-641-4684

Costume Used or new 8455380990

FULL-TIME NANNY

Seeking full time nanny for young family. Contact (845) 293-2312 for details.

RECRUITERS WANTED

Seeking to hire experienced recruiters. Earn $60k+ while working 20 hours weekly. Email GreatMonseyJob@gmail.com

GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

Looking for a job opportunity with a great environment? Do you have a get-it-done attitude? Are you someone who likes to feel accomplished at the end of the day? Join our fast-growing company located in the Spring Valley area which is actively seeking motivated employees to be a part of our dynamic team. We currently have multiple open positions available! Why Work With Us: A positive and collaborative work environment. Opportunities for personal and professional growth. Competitive benefits package. Email your resume to Noemi@culinarydepot.com or call/ WhatsApp us at 845-414-2237

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Assistant needed for a cabinet manufacturing company. Drivers license required. Also cabinet maker needed. Call 845-323-6780

GRANITE SHOP

Granite shop in Garfield, NJ (around 20 minutes from Monsey) looking to hire 2 positions: Salesperson: Drive leads, followup, and close deals in the Multifamily sector. Base + commission. Manager: Oversee NY/NJ job sites, schedule and coordinate with the owner. Open to Profit sharing/partnership structure for the right candidate. Email Graniteposition@gmail. com.

MUSIC TEACHER

Music ‘n Motion is seeking a sub for our Monsey schools starting mid March. Qualifications are, responsible, fun, and enjoy working with children. Call 929-3224202 ext 202 or email gela@mnmotion.com

DAYCAMP DIRECTOR

Looking for a Daycamp director for a mid size Daycamp in Monticello. No bungalow. Please call 347-525-4463

P/T SECRETARY

ABA Riders is looking for a part time secretary to work in Pomona. Contact Rikki 347-930-9736.

• Payroll Specialist, 100k, Monsey

• SEO, 2 yrs.+ experience, 100k, Monsey

• PPC, 2 yrs.+ experience, 100k, Monsey

• CIO/CISO, experienced IT Systems Management and Cybersecurity professional, 200k+, Englewood Cliffs, NJ

• DBA -SQL Server, 5+ yrs. experience, 200k, Monsey or NJ

• Controller/CFO, Real Estate industry, 3+ years relevant experience required, 150k+, Monsey

• COO Integrator, Construction operational experience required, 150k, Monsey

• Property Portfolio Manager, minimum 2 yrs. experience, travel required, 150k+, Monsey

• Construction Project Bid Analyst, prior construction, bid estimating experience required, 120k, Monsey

• Certified Public Accountant, 130k+, Monsey

• Project Manager, 3+ yrs. sourcing/ product development/building/ creating brands required, 130k, near Monsey

• Outside Sales position, Build client relationships, identify sales opportunities, and close deals, 3+ yrs. experience required, 100k+, Monsey

• Office Manager/CEO, problemsolver, communication skills required, prior management required,100k, Monsey

• Employment Supervisor, Male office, prior office and supervisory experience required, Strong written and verbal communication skills, multitask and set priorities, Yiddish and English Fluency, 100k , Monsey

• IT Level 3 Help Desk, A+/Network experience required, 100k, Monsey

• End-to-End Software Automation Tester, 2+ yrs. experience with testing tools required, 90k+, Monsey/hybrid.

• Homecare Marketer, prior experience required, 85k+ commissions, Monsey based

• Accounts Receivable Billing Specialist, 80k, Monsey

• Bookkeeper/ Office Admin, Full-time position, Rent Manager experience preferred, 75k+, Monsey

• Paralegal, full-time position, 70k, Monsey

• Junior Accountant/Bookkeeper, 70k, Englewood Cliffs, NJ

• Junior Accountant/Bookkeeper, 70k, Monsey

• Insurance Underwriter, female office, experience required, 70k, Monsey

• Sales position, health /dietetic food line, prior sales experience required, 52k base salary + commission, Monsey

• Social Media/ Marketer, full-time, in-office position, 65k, Monsey

• Male/Female Care Manager, [BA or First Talmudical degree required], $30+/hr. Monsey and Monroe

• Nursing Home Transition and Diversion (NHTD) & Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Service Coordinator, BA or MA degree required, female office, relevant experience preferred, minimum 20/hrs. weekly. $35/hr. Monsey

• QA Coordinator, female office, Minimum one year office experience required . Ability to read and comprehend regulatory documents. Proficient

Classifieds

JOB OPENING

Are you looking to make an impact on people’s lives?? Are looking for a job that requires more than just computer and paper work?? Are you interested in making a difference?? Then this job is FOR YOU! Office in Monsey is looking to hire full time/ part time service coordinators to make a big difference in the lives of the elderly. Great salary with lots of potential for growth! Paid vacation and holidays. BA degree required. Send your resume to: Joboffersmonsey58@ gmail.com.

QA COORDINATOR OPPORTUNITY

Role includes reviewing documentation to ensure compliance and providing feedback and guidance to ensure quality and commitment to preestablished guidelines. Part-time hours. Paid Yomim Tovim Holidays & Vacation. Winning workspace. Email your resume to: apply1554jobs@gmail.com.

TITLE I TUTOR POSITION

Heimishe cheder seeking tutors for the upcoming school year: man for the older grades, and lady/girl for the younger grades. Afternoon hours. Reading and math skills. Please send resume to title@vienmonsey.org or fax to 845.208.0440.

FEMALE ABA PARA

ABA Riders is looking for a female ABA para to work with: A 3 year old from 4-6 pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday in Fairlawn, NJ. Driving is required. Competitive pay. Contact Rikki 347-930-9736/info@ abariders.com.

DIRECTOR OF HR

Lead HR strategies & operations. Recruiting, employee relations, compliance, training, & team management. Email resume to ctaubenfeld@aylondon. com.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Lead dynamic team, strategize programs, effective communication, oversee projects. Email resume to ctaubenfeld@aylondon.com.

FUNDRAISER NEEDED

ייב ןייגיצמירא טכיזעג רעזערדנופ (ראק א ןבאה זימ) תירחש םינינמ ןא טקיש email 3236 וצeli@ gmail.com

HIRING TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY

Seeking a motivated secretary with office experience; title work knowledge a plus. Must be responsible and committed. Great growth opportunity. Contact via phone/text: 347782-4751 or email: 6184968@ gmail.com.

SERVICES

PELVIC FLOOR

Pelvic floor issues? We can help in just 6 sessions. Call/ text for FREE consult 718673-7407

NEW WEBSITE?

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

FREE

Learn how to take care of your skin with our natural aloe-based products. Book a free consultation 845-6376746 leave message/text

MAKEUP BY BLIMY

8+ years experience. Now offering makeup application courses. Learn to apply your own makeup like a pro. 347452-5084 @makeupbyblimy

MUSIC LESSONS

Professional keyboard/piano lessons by Mr. Wertzberger 917-239-0283

PETTICOATS FOR RENT!

Complete your look! Adult & kids petticoats for rent, Beautiful floral wreath & crown headpieces for rent, Adorable kids jewelry, and more! Call 845-5020153 leave msg

MASSAGE THERAPY

In The Comfort of Home- *Swedish *Deep Tissue *Lymph *Craniosacral Therapy Call Sarah: 845596-1373

CUSTOM CLOSETS

For all your custom closets please call or text 1347.522.4872

AYIN HORAH

The renowned Rebetzin Aidel Miller from Yerushalayim will remove Ayin Horah over the phone. Call till 5:00 PM: 718.689.1902 or 516.300.1490

PAIN TREATMENT

BS”D Natural treatment for pain: knees, discs, arthritis. Yiddishe innovation. Dead Sea creams with essential oils. DOUBLE POWER. English/Yiddish 1(516)259-3169 (Israel hours) TerraCureProducts.com

MASSAGE

Female Licensed Massage Therapist for women only. Passaic Park NJ. $120/hr. Swedish & Deep Tissue massage. Sun-Thurs 11am10pm. By appointment only. Text or WhatsApp 973-7849918

PHOTOGRAPHY

Experience the magic of Esti Muller Photography! Visit estimuller.mypixieset.com for a chance to win a free photoshoot. 347-971-0239

Classifieds

HAIRSTYLIST

Hairstylist for all your special occasions! $30 a head. To book call/text Or WhatsApp Chaya 845 293 3094

SHIDDUCH RESUME

Need help writing and/ or editing your shidduch resume? Reach out to (718) 207-8137. Fast and excellent service.

CUSTOM PHOTO ALBUMS

We specialize in custom Photo Albums, Chosson, Wedding, etc. Also professional Photo Editing, many years of experience. Special rate for photographers. Call: 347.563.5153

GARTLECH

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

CARELINE & GADE LOCAL

We are near you in the Hatzlacha area with all their products. Call 845-587-5394

ARROWSMITH

Is your child still in the same place after all that tutoring?Join Arrowsmith, a research based program that strengthens the brain and eliminates learning disabilities. Call Mrs Feuer 914-260-6449

RECORDING STUDIO

Have your songs professionally recorded by Faigy Pollak. Call 347-5783027

CUSTOM COOKIES

Customize your sugar cookies in time for Purim! Call 845587-5752 or text 845-5874533.

SHAIMOS PICK UPS 845-461-3084

DAYCARE/DAY CAMP

New for daycare approved families day camp for girls ages 6,7 Bates area. Call 845425-2297

EARPIERCING

12 years experience. Wide selection. Call/text: 845-5387986

ODDS & ENDS

NEW! NEW! NEW!

Looking for a nice private place for a Beshow? A few locations available in the Monsey area. No charge. Call 845-426-5484 or 845-7467251

SAW YESHUA

I said Kapitlich במ אמ בל זט נק זלק הק צ זע טנ and said my השקב and saw a Yeshua.

EXTRA MONEY

Wanna make some extra money?? You sure do! TEXT the word “MONEY” to 718887-5180 for details. (no txt? Then call)

GOWNS

GOWNS

sister of bride gowns for sale 8455026491

OFF WHITE LACE GOWN

Beautiful off white lace gown for rent for married sister of bride size 2. Call 845-7467248

MATERNITY GOWN RENTAL

Georgeous selection of maternity gowns affordable prices all sizes...New! Also accepting gowns on consignment. Please call/ text 8458622799

BLACK GOWN

Black gown with eyelet lace for young adult or teen, approx 12-14, Sale/rent, custom by Bella & Co. Spring Valley 845-502-0223

MAGNIFICENT GOWN

Gorgeous light colored gown for sale. Size 4-6. 8455385693

IVORY GOWN

Beautiful ivory gown for rent size 2-4. Call or text 845-5969933

IVORY GOWN

Beautiful ivory gown for rent size Small/Medium. Text 845-826-2185

GOWN FOR SALE

Beautiful white gown for married sister of bride, for sale. Size 2-4 845-200-4326

WHITE GOWN

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

WHITE MATERNITY GOWN

White maternity gown size large to sell for great price call 7183098716

CHILDRENS WHITE GOWNS

2 white gowns to rent or sell childrens size 4 & 6 call 7189388597

OFF WHITE GOWNS/DRESS

Off-White satin gown for a married sister of the bride, size 2. Stunning satin offwhite gown size 7. Off-white wool shul friren dress from couture off the rack size 8. Call or text 845-659-7989

GOWNS FOR SALE

Mother of brides, sisters of bride, and kallah gown size 4 - 6 for sale. Call 845-356-1046

LOST

Lost something? Found something? The Daily Return: Call/text: 845-538-0193, Email: monseydailyreturn@gmail. com

Gift certificate from Sweet Expressions at Confidance M’’S 2/24, 845-356-2070

FOUND

Gold chain bracelet in Evergreen parking lot 845596-4276 lv msg

If you mistakenly placed Blew bag with navy pants (Armando Martillo) in wrong car at Evergreen parking lot Jan 21 call 347.678.4056

MP3 Bais yosef Meir hall 2/14, 845-367-1670

FREE GIVEAWAYS

Zman & Makif magazines 845 826 5093

LATE ADS

3 BEDROOM HOUSE

Montebello, spacious 3 bedrooms plus Sunroom, new kitchen. For rent. Call Monsey realty 845-376-0906

4 BEDROOM HOUSE

Old Nyack Saddle River area for rent. Call Monsey realty 845-376-0906

FALLSBURG

4 and 5 BR townhses, minyan, mikva, lge DR, toys, grocery $600-$700 323-3886901

SUBSTITUTES WANTED

Seeking long term English elementary substitute for after Pesach. Well paying. Please call 845-587-8500 or email ydhmmm@gmail.com.

3 BEDROOM APT

Apartment for rent, 3 bedrooms 2 full bathrooms, on Collins Ave ready to move in section 8th ok, call or text (347) 762-1256

OFFICE FOR RENT

Private office for rent in the center of Monsey, place for 2 desks, High ceiling private toilet, $550.00 call or text 347-762-1256

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Looking for someone to play with a 5 yr old girl and teach her social skills. Also looking for someone to give her Keyboard lessons. 845-6142500, Ext:103, 107

ASSISTANTS WANTED

Come join the amazing Kidelt Staff and make a difference in a child while working in a great environment.. We are looking for Assistants to start

immediately. 845-885-KIDS ( option 2). Very small group ratios.

F/T SECRETARY

Construction Company in Suffern is looking for a full time secretary that has excellent communication and organizational skills, ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment, strong attention to detail and accuracy. Proficiency in Excel and budgeting is required. Please send your resume to:secretary7853@gmail.con

P/T HELP NEEDED

Looking for a friendly, kind lady to help a woman in her home 3 mornings a week. Please Call Haddasa at 845354-3233 ext.1158

BUGABOO FOX 2

Black Taupe Complete Bugaboo Fox 2 excellent Condition to sell for $850 or best offer please call or text 347-585-8019

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Seeking an ambitious male or female individual with excellent communication and organizational skills. Strong attention to detail. Prior office experience preferred. Lots of opportunity to grow. Please call: (845) 219-1737

PURIM COSTUME LINKS

adorable and affordable list of links to precious baby and toddler costumes of websites with easy returns. Only $6!

Babycostumelinks@gmail. com

For any issues such as:

• Garbage pickup issues

• Street light outages

• Construction concerns

• Unauthorized road closures

• Road hazards like potholes, etc.

:לשמל יוו סושיא עלאַ ראַפ

• פּאָקיפּ שזדעבראַג ןעמעלבאָרפּ

• פּמעל ןסאַג ענעכאָרבעצ

• טימ ןעמעלבאָרפּ עיצקורטסנאָק

• ןענעז עכלעוו ןסאַג

אַ ןאָ ןראָוועג ןסאָלשראַפ טימרעפּ

• סלאָהטאַפּ

• וו"אא

please don't hesitate to contact our community liaison, and your concern will be

,ןאָזעיל רעזנוא טפור עטיב

טימ ןבעגפּאָ ךיז טעוו רעכלעוו ןפוא ןטסעב ן'פיוא ושיא רעייא .ךייש זיא סאָוו

ו"יה ןטעראגראמ ףסוי ר"רה

אפאפמ ר”ומדאה תושארב רעגרעבדלאג אביקע ןרהא ’ר דיגנה ינברה תיבב יסנאמ אפאפ תודסומ תבוטל שא בקעי תיב תיבגמ יד תארקל הנכה תפיסא

תיללכ תפיסא ידיסח ראפ ירוה ןוא אפאפ תארקל תודסומה תיב תיבגמ יד י”עש שא בקעי אפאפ תודסומ ןפוראפ יסנאמ ר”ומדאה ךרוד אפאפמ

הכרבהו הדותה

סעיצאזינאגרא ענעבעגעגרעביא עטנעקרענא יד דובכ תולעמ

אריווקס ןוכישד ףליה עטשרע

יטפיעס קילבופ שזדיליוו

אריווקס ןוכישד הלצה הרבח

דנעלקאר’ד םירבח

דנעלקאר’ד הלצה הרבח

לאוי תירקד הלצה הרבח

יטפיעס קילבופ שזדיליוו רתכ

עיצאטאפסנארט סאב תודסומ

טייקנעבעגרעביא ןוא טפאשיירטעג טימ תולועפ עגיטכיוו ןוא עיירטעג ערעייא

'יול עסיורג יד ייב ףליה וצ ןעמוק םייב

ה"ע אריווקסמ תקידצה תינברה ןופ

א"טילש ר"ומדא ןרמ ק"כ ןופ ח"א

םכידי ישעמ לכב החלצהו הכרבב וכרבתתו םכל דומעי הנמאנ הריסמב הדובעה תוכז

To the dedicated teams of the Town of Ramapo

Ramapo Police Department

Rockland County Sheriff’s Department

NYS Police Troop F

Clarkstown Police Department

Spring Hill EMS

Hillcrest Fire Department

for the exceptional responsiveness and outstanding support demonstrated throughout the funeral of the Rebbetzin Special thanks to the Town of Ramapo and the Ramapo Police Department for coordinating with multiple police departments and for the impressive handling of the oversight of all departments throughout the funeral.

ה”ע

The traffic and crowd control throughout the trying circumstance was handled flawlessly, with professionalism and sensitivity. The prompt, supportive service the Village of New Square received from beginning to end enabled the funeral procession to proceed smoothly and safely, for which we are immensely grateful. May all your efforts on behalf of the community be blessed with ongoing success as we continue to work together with harmony and understanding.

אריווקס ןוכישד

ףליה עטשרע

הרכהו הרקוהב

יד ראפ ןליפעג קנאד ערעזנוא סיורא רימ ןגנערב עיצאזענעגרא ענעבעגעגרעביא ןוא עבושח

טנואקדנעלקאר

י

ך ר ו בי

' דםירבח

בוטהומשבדחאלכ - ןריטנעלאוועיירטעגעריא ן ו א

טייקנעבעגעגרעביא אזא טימ ףליה וצ ןעמוק םייב ה"ע אריווקסמ תקידצה תינברה ןופ ךאוו עגיראפ 'יול עסיורג יד ייב א"טילש ר"ומדא ןרמ ק"כ ןופ ח"א

ו"יה ןעטערעגראמ ףסוי 'ר רעטיענידראק ןראפ דחוימבו לאז סעלא זא נ"ולב ןפלאהעגוצ ןבאה עכלעוו ןריטנעלאוו עלא טימ .םיפתתשמ עטנעזיוט יד ןופ טייהרעכיז יד ראפ ןוא ,יוארה דובכב ןייג ךרודא

םכידי ישעמ לכב החלצהו הכרבב וכרבתתו םכל דומעי הנמאנ הריסמב הדובעה תוכז .דימת תחנו החמש ךותמ לארשי לכ ללכב בטימד ילימ לכב עשוויהלו

בלה ברקמ םיכרבמה

םילבא םוחינ ר”ומדאה לצא פ”ע אריווקסמ תינברה ותשא ה”ע תקידצה

םילבא םוחינ ר”ומדאה לצא פ”ע אריווקסמ תינברה

ותשא ה”ע תקידצה

יסנאמ

ןיא

וטניפ והישאי יבר צ״הרה לבוקמה ר״ומדאה

ןאסאקמ ר”ומדאה דכנל הלדבהו ליפשראפ יסנאמ ןיטאלעד שרדמה תיבב

ילאוו גנירפס אקווירטסימחארמ ר”ומדאה אזלעבמ ר”ומדאה לצא רוקיבב

ימוי דומע רועיש יפתתשמל תוכרב תכסמ םויס ןיטאלעד שרדמה תיבב

תא הזב םינימזמ וננה הכרבבו דובכב בושחהו בחרה רוביצה םמורמו דחוימ דמעמב ףתתשהלו אבל

הכלמ הולמ

לודגה תיבה תקזחהל הליפתלו הרותל הזה

איקידצד

יתבר

אלוליה אמויה

תארקלךרעיתש

צ”הגה ק”כ

ל”צז סאלשיינ השמ יבר ’א רדא שדוחל ך”ז םוי

תארקנ ד”מהיבה ’קה ומש לעש

9:15 העשב

ונשרדמ תיב לכיהב

38 Herrick Ave . Spring Valley , NY 10977

הכרב ירבד

א”טילש ונתליהק ד”בא צ”הגה

דמעמה אשמ

ןוילע דסחב םאונה אלפנה דיגמה א”טילש שילזיימ באז ןועמש יבר צ”הגה

ד”מהיב תלהנה

יסנאמב ק”שצומ בולעלמ ר”ומדאה

יסנאמ שעעד ד”מהיבב ושרד - ימויה דומע רועיש תרגסמב תוכרב תכסמ םויס

שזירדואוומ ר”ומדאה תדכנל ןיאושינ תחמש

ןענעז

זא

רעדעיוו בוד רכשי ’ר ג”הרה הליהקה ץ”מוד םענופ ודובכל .טס ןיעמ ףיוא יסנאמ ןיא גרובנעזיולק זנאצ ד”מהיב ןיא תוכרב עבש גרובנעזיולק זנאצמ ר”ומדאה תושארב

רעלואל קיימ ןאמסערגנאק טניירפ ןדיא ןטנאקאב ןראפ בוטה תרכה ןוא עציטש עגיצראה סיורא ןזייוו רוביצה ישיאו םינקסע

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Blanche

Made of Sde Calev Vineyard's choice grapes, Ya'ar Levanon epitomises the restoration of an ancient winemaking heritage, blended with the finest French winemaking tradition. Ramat Hevron, the historic wine-growing region dotted with wine presses dating back to the Temple days, once again produces wines fit for a King. Savor them!

Talpiot Red Blend

Dvir Cabernet Sauvignon

Publisher YOEL ITZKOWITZ

Editor in Chief ESTHER MALKY NEIMAN

Associate Editor

ZIVI REISCHER

Managing Editor

LIBBY TESCHER

Contributing Editor D. GORALNIK

Food Editor

M.P. WERCBERGER

Creative Director

AJ WACHSMAN

Project Coordinator R. ITZKOWITZ

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