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ANOTHER QUESTION

(Re: Four Questions, Issue 446)

I found the Pesach issue to be the perfect blend of light reading and meaningful content, both entertaining and enriching. It was obvious that an incredible amount of thought and effort went into the Pesach edition, presumably at a time when the people behind the work were also making Pesach. Thank you for enhancing our Yom Tov!

For me, the Four Questions feature was the highlight of the magazine. I read Dina Freidman’s piece about how parents should relate to their married children several times. A lot of what she said resonated, but some points left me with serious misgivings. For example, she says that if the issue does not affect the parent, they should only offer an opinion if their married child agrees to hear it. Does that fit with what we know about kibbud av v’eim — that a parent needs “permission” to give an opinion to their child? Whether they are married or not should be irrelevant. I would love some clarity on this.

Thank you,

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Thanks for your thoughtful question. The requirements of kibbud av v’eim don’t give the parent the right to violate their children’s boundaries, privacy or autonomy. Kibbud av v’eim is a child’s obligation to treat their parents with respect. It is up to the parent to make this mitzvah doable. When parents violate their children’s boundaries, they put their child in an impossible position vis-à-vis honoring their parents, which — if you want to maintain a harmonious relationship with your child — is wise to avoid. For perspective, try thinking about what you felt, or would feel, if your parents made demands of you in areas that belong to you, or tried to control decisions that are yours alone to make.

Wishing you much nachas and a healthy relationship with all your children.

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POETIC POSTSCRIPT

(Re: It Happened at Midnight, Issue 446)

I just wanted to say thank you for including Yaakov Astor’s article on the miraculous destruction of Sancheirev. I don’t think I ever learned about this inspiring and awesome period before.

As a postscript, it’s interesting to note that the British poet Lord George Byron wrote a poem about this story called The Destruction of Sennacherib, published in 1815. The last stanza dramatically attributes the sudden death of the enormous army to Hashem: And the widows of Ashur are loud in their wail, And the idols are broke in the temple of Baal; And the might of the Gentile, unsmote by the sword, Hath melted like snow in the glance of the L-rd!

Thank you for another inspiring issue!

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IN MY HOME

(Re: My Nachshon Moment, Issue 446)

It was so beautiful to read the backstory of the B’yadeini movement. I know from watching my own girls, and from what I hear from sisters about their girls, that this project caused a huge shift in a positive direction in so many homes. One of my daughters in particular was up so late every night, and as much as I asked her to stop carrying on conversations with her friends so late at night, it was difficult to enforce it when all of her friends were doing the same!

Much appreciation for the Nachshons behind this movement. May they see much nachas from both their children and students.

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(Re: POV, Issue 446)

Thank you so much for this entertaining collection of readers’ responses! It was such fun to read about other people’s minhagim and traditions and to imagine what other families’ Sedarim look like.

Those POV response, as well as the afikomen stories, brought up memories for me of the first few years after our wedding, when I still found it a bit of a shock that my in-laws’ grandkids didn’t stealthily steal the afikomen; instead, it was a matter of snatching it right out of the hands of the poor guys still stuffing the larger half of their matzos into their zippered afikomen bags.

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(Re: Excursions, Issue 446)

Thank you for a fantastic Yom Tov issue! There was so much entertaining and insightful reading material. I especially appreciated that you put out another issue right before Yom Tov. This meant that we had a fantastic “chometz” issue the week before Pesach (when I really appreciated the escape opportunity the magazine provided) and then another Yom Tov issue full of new and fresh material for Yom Tov itself.

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There are many mitzvos in the Torah that are applicable at designated times of the year, such as lulav and sukkah, matzah and shofar. Then there are mitzvos that we do at specific times of day, such as Krias Shema. There are other mitzvos that are not confined to any specific timing, but they must be done when a person is in a particular circumstance, such as reciting Birkas Hamazon after eating, or separating terumos and maasros, which only apply in Eretz Yisroel.

Yet other mitzvos can be performed every minute of one’s day and life. Whenever one wants, he can cash in on the golden opportunity; the zechus is always available. One such mitzvah appears in this week’s parsha:

“ Ve’ahavta l’rei’acha kamocha” (Vayikra 19:18).

In just three words, the Torah grants us a mitzvah that encompasses chesed, middos tovos and a pure desire to help another Yid. Just three words that can be actualized myriad times a day, with untold zechusim

Every time one thinks of another Yid, tries to make life easier for someone else, offers chizuk or even a simple, kind greeting, thinks well of a Yid, or offers assistance, he is mekayem this special mitzvah.

THE DAY BEGAN like any other. Reb Moshe Teitscher, a woodcutter in the forests around Chust, Hungary, was loading a raft with freshly chopped logs. The logs were to be driven downstream with the current to towns alongside the banks, where they would be sold.

On most days, as soon as the timber was ready, it was sent off. But today was Erev Tisha B’Av, and the logs were simply being prepared for transit; they would be sent off the morning after the fast.

It seems the raft wasn’t fastened securely enough, because once the logs were loaded, the raft suddenly disconnected and began floating downstream, without anyone directing it.

Reb Moshe was beside himself. Losing the raft would mean losing a great fortune. Following a heter from his rav regarding davar ha’avud, on Tisha B’Av morning, Reb Moshe jumped onto a small boat to search for his missing raft.

After several hours, he found the raft stuck on rocks in the banks of the river. Reb Moshe finished reciting the kinnos and rushed to extract the raft. He pushed and pulled, shoved and yanked. The raft barely budged under its heavy load. Reb Moshe struggled some more. Finally, he succeeded in directing it back into the flowing waters, but not before he seated himself securely onboard so he could steer it this time.

Reb Moshe was sapped of his last strength. It was exhausting work — draining on a regular day, and here he was fasting.

As the sun began to set, Reb Moshe searched for a wharf where he could anchor his load. It wasn’t easy to come by. But he was tired and

He pushed and pulled, shoved and yanked. The raft barely budged under its heavy load

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hungry, and he was desperate to find someplace to stop and break his fast. By the time the raft was moored, it was way past nightfall.

Reb Moshe dusted himself off and tried to get his bearings. The town he had stopped in was Kerestir. He asked around to find out where he could have something to eat, and was pointed to a simple, modest house.

A curious sight met his eyes when he entered. The large dining room was filled to capacity. Dozens of people were sitting and eating heartily after the long fast day. He looked around. There was not a single empty seat to be found.

Finally, he noticed one lone chair at the front of the room that was empty. He dashed over and sat down quickly before someone else would grab it. He rested for a moment and waited for a waiter to bring him his meal so he could eat like everyone else.

to one of the guests, “What’s going on here? Is there something interesting about my behavior? And what’s this strange method of payment?”

The stranger explained. The “restaurant” where he had just ordered his expensive meal was none other than the dining room of Reb Shayale of Kerestir, zy”a, and the smiling waiter who had served him was none other than the tzaddik himself. If that was not enough, the chair he had sat on was the chair of the tzaddik! All other guests were aware of that, and wouldn’t sit on it, which was why it had been the only empty seat in the entire room.

“Did you say Birkas Hamazon?” the waiter replied.

“If you thanked Hashem, then you’ve already paid!”

Several moments later, a man walked out of the kitchen. He came over to Reb Moshe and asked, “What would you like to eat?”

A well-to-do businessman, Reb Moshe had fine taste and the money to pay for delicacies. After such a tiring day, he would treat himself to one of his favorite dishes. “I’ll take a fried flaky dough pocket with vegetable filling,” he said.

The waiter quickly went back to the kitchen. He returned with a tray loaded with fresh bread, salads, and of course a plate of vegetable-filled knishes, as Reb Moshe had ordered. Famished, Reb Moshe began to eat immediately.

He was so absorbed in his meal that he didn’t notice the smirks and smiles of the surrounding guests. He finished eating, recited Birkas Hamazon, and headed over to the waiter so he could pay. “Can I have my bill?” he asked.

“Did you say Birkas Hamazon?” the waiter replied. “If you thanked Hashem, then you’ve already paid!”

A confused look crossed Reb Moshe’s face. That was when he noticed the expressions on the faces of the other guests. He had no idea what was funny. “Tell me,” he said as he turned

Reb Moshe was distressed. He had entered thinking he was in a regular restaurant, and had thus ordered what he thought was a paid meal, freely. But in doing so he had degraded the honor of the well-known tzaddik, Reb Shayale!

Ashamed, he ran to the kitchen and begged Reb Shayale to forgive him. But with the same warm smile with which Reb Shayale had brought him his food, the tzaddik replied, “Why do you speak this way? You look very tired. You must have had an exhausting day. Come, let me show you a room where you can rest and regain your kochos…”

A true paradigm of ahavas Yisrael, Reb Shayale was attuned to the feelings of those around him. Nobody had to say a word; he simply saw the exhausted, worn-out look on another Yid’s face and knew he needed a luscious meal and warm bed. He was supremely devoted to every Yid, fulfilling the mitzvah of “Ve’ahavta l’rei’acha kamocha” to its fullest.

This story, shared by Reb Moshe Teitscher himself, reflects the overflowing ahavas Yisrael, characteristic of Reb Shayale… and explains why droves of Yidden generously emulate his special ways, giving and doing for others in the zechus of the tzaddik. His yahrtzeit is this Shabbos, 3 Iyar.

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Iyar, a date that speaks for itself. For the last 99 years, this day has been mesugal for yeshuos. Yidden of all stripes and types have seen miracles in the zechus of R’ Shaya ben R’ Moshe from Kerister. And this incredible day is nearly upon us.

R’ Shayale’s yahrzeit falls out this coming Shabbos, Parshas Kedoshim. Yidden from all over the world strive to connect to the tzaddik and seek to elevate his name in the effort to be zoche to a yeshua from Above.

R’ Shayale! His name passes our lips with reverence. Even the young among us have heard stories of supernatural miracles that happened in the zechus of R’ Shayale. And these aren’t ancient tales from a hundred years ago; these marvelous wonders are taking place today, in 2024, and especially during the days and weeks leading up to his yahrzeit.

Every Yid needs a yeshua. One for himself; one for another. One for parnassah; one for nachas. One for health; one for shidduchim. They all come together in their struggle, each taking action in their own way to be oleh the neshama of R’ Shayale, hoping and davening for help in their struggles.

One fact is clear to all: the greatness of R’ Shayale lies in his incredible works of chesed. His mesirus nefesh for other Yidden is legendary, helping, feeding, and satiating the poor every day.

R’ Shayale promised his grandchildren: As long as you carry on my legacy of chesed, I will continue to bring yeshuos for Klal Yisroel.

And so it is. R’ Shayele’s einiklach appointed brothers R’ Moshe Shmiel and R’ Meir Yehosaf Rottenberg to lead the empire of chesed that is Rav Lehoshia, the venerable organization that has fed thousands of hungry children in Eretz Yisroel for the last 50 years.

It’s no surprise that countless donors and supporters of the organization were zoche to awesome yeshuos after their generous contributions. The pasuk (Tehillim 37:26), “Kol hayom chonen u’malveh v’zaro l’vracha” comes alive before our very eyes.

R’ Shayale immersed himself in a world of giving to Yidden, and today, we reap the blessings that he sowed as his einiklach continue in his ways and form the vessel where blessings can flow.

During this time of yeshua and hope, R’ Shayale’s einiklach approach Klal Yisroel with a heartfelt plea for help. Just once a year, they ask our dear brothers and sisters to help them in feeding the hungry children of Eretz Yisroel who, without Rav Lehoshia’s assistance, would not have food to eat.

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Additionally, this year sees a new opportunity for those who donate to Rav Lehoshia, with an exciting raffle. Donors who contribute $391 (the gematria of “yeshua”) will be entered in a raffle to win an apartment en route to R’ Shayale’s tzion in Kerestir.

During the yahrzeit, Rav Lehoshia will have a large tent set up right near R’ Shayale’s tzion, where visitors will be able to enjoy coffee, mezonos, lekach and broinfen. They will also be able to write a kvittel before entering the tzion and leave a pidyon that will help continue the chain of chesed. Visitors can also receive the kemaya and enter the raffle for the apartment in Kerestir.

Sunday night, as the day of tefillos come to a close, visitors can take part in a lavish seudah in the Rav Lehoshia tent, along with chashuva rabbanim and einiklach of R’ Shayale. The meal will be followed by niggunim, divrei hisoireres, and stories of the tzaddik

It’s clear that continuing to help the chasadim of the tzaddik brings incredible nachas to Hashem, and continuing in his ways brings great zechusim.

You can contribute by calling the Rav Lhoishia office at 718-682-5056, where you can also be mazkir a name, and messengers will deliver your request at the tzion of R’ Shayale.

Anti-Semitism Awareness Act Passes the House by Overwhelming Majority

Responding to an alarming new wave of anti-Semitism sweeping the nation, a law aimed at stemming anti-Jewish violence passed the House of Representatives last week and is on its way to the Senate.

Sponsored by Representative Mike Lawler, the bill passed by a margin of 320 to 19. Lawler echoed the words of the Pesach Seder as he rallied support for the legislation prior to the House vote: “In every generation, the Jewish people have been scapegoated, harassed, evicted from their homeland and murdered,” said Lawler. “The Jewish people need our support now. They need action now.”

Legislators on both sides of the aisle threw their support behind the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act.

“The effort to crush anti-Semitism and hatred in any form is not a Democratic or Republican issue,” said Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. “It’s an American issue that must be addressed in a bipartisan manner with the fierce urgency of now.”

Representative Jerry Nadler was one of the more notable members of the House to vote against the bill. Nadler, who is Jewish, said that the legislation’s definition of anti-Semitism was too broad, and that it threatened the congressionally guaranteed right to free speech. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who proudly expounds on the derivation of his name and refers to himself as the “shomer Yisroel” when speaking at Jewish events, declined to comment on the bill, saying that he had yet to see the legislation.

Rockland Sues Over New Election Law

A new state law that will have local elections outside of New York aligned with state and national races isn’t sitting well with Rockland officials, who have sued to preserve the status quo.

The lawsuit, filed on April 22 in State Supreme Court, aims to keep local elections in odd-numbered years, instead of shifting them to even-numbered years as required under a new election bill that was signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul last December. Hochul said at the time that the adjustment would save taxpayer dollars and avoid “voter fatigue.”

Rockland County Attorney Thomas Humbach vehemently disagreed with the governor’s assessment.

“Without citation to any evidence, the state believes voters are incapable of voting once a year due to being confused and fatigued,” said Humbach. “I

do not know about the constituents of the governor and the sponsors of this bill, but the voters of Rockland County believe in the democratic process, understand that local elections are important (after all, for most middle-class people, half of their taxes and more of their services come from local government) and can handle voting once a year.”

The lawsuit alleges that nearly all of the legislators who supported the bill’s passage would not be impacted by the change. Suburban and rural legislators, whose constituents would be impacted by the law, voted overwhelmingly against it.

In addition to having local elections overshadowed by the larger races, County Executive noted that the law violated local charters by slicing a year off of local elected officials’ terms.

“The election manipulation without representation, forcibly removing our right to self-govern, and limiting the next term of the county executive and legislature to three years instead of four years [as] required by our laws, and reducing town and village officials by a year, is wrong,” added Day. “By filing this suit, we are standing up for home rule and putting the state on notice that we have the right to control our own destinies.”

Rockland All In on School Bus Safety

A year after Rockland first announced that it would install free stop arm cameras on school buses to prevent drivers from passing stopped vehicles, the last of the county’s eight school districts has signed up for the optional safety program.

The East Ramapo Central School District is in the process of having its fleet equipped with the cameras, which are being installed through a company called BusPatrol, as part of a nationwide safety initiative. In an op-ed published in the New City Patch, County Executive Ed Day said that 9,304 tickets have been issued countywide through the program, which has a track record of slashing illegal passings by more than 30% each year.

“As a father and former member of law enforcement, it has

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always boggled my mind that some drivers believe that those few seconds of their time waiting for a school bus is more important than a child’s life,” observed Day.

Tickets issued through the program are issued by mail. Drivers who illegally pass a stopped bus with its safety arm extended face a $250 fine for their first violation, while their second and third offenses within an eighteen-month period will result in $275 and $300 fines, respectively.

“That pales by comparison to the innocent lives your impatience places at risk every single time you blow past a bus with the stop-arm down,” noted Day.

Pre-Pesach Car Cleaning Yields Shocking Discovery

A local man got the surprise of his life when he was cleaning out his car for Pesach, discovering a hidden compartment filled with dangerous items.

The car had been purchased nine years ago, but this was the first time that he had ever noticed the concealed bin. When he opened the compartment and found a loaded gun and a parcel of illegal substances, the man contacted Chaverim, who called in the Ramapo Police Department.

Police launched an investigation in response to the incident and believe that the items had been hidden in the car long before it was purchased by the current owner.

Congressmen Lobby USDA for More Kosher Food Options

Peanut butter and canned salmon just don’t cut it, say a pair of Hudson Valley congressmen, who are asking the United States Department of Agriculture to include more kosher-certified protein options in its emergency food program.

TEFAP, The Federal Emergency Food Assistance Program, has been supplementing the diets of low-income Americans with high-quality nutritious foods since 1981, with $397.1 million allocated to TEFAP in 2020. But while the 2024 list of covered proteins lists nearly 30 items, including fish, chicken, beef, eggs, almonds and walnuts, those who keep kosher are limited to just two items: peanut butter and canned salmon.

In a letter written to USDA administrator Cindy Long on April 24, Representative Mike Lawler and Representative Pat Ryan noted that the limited choice fails to meet the USDA’s dietary guidelines for proteins, which recommend “a variety of protein foods in nutrient-dense forms.” According to reports, the two asked Long to add kosher-certified proteins to the program and improve labeling on items that are inherently kosher, a move that would make TEFAP more equitable and would provide greater access to nutritious proteins.

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Ramapo PD

Celebrates 90+ Years of Service

It was party time last week for the Town of Ramapo Police Department, which celebrated its 93rd birthday on May 1.

The department was established in 1931, evolving over time to meet communal needs. Police cars were added to the force in the 1940s, with community policing becoming part of the department’s structure in the 1990s. That focus on communal engagement continues today, with the department collaborating closely with local groups to promote greater safety.

The decision to create the police department was made at a special Ramapo town board meeting, held on April 15, 1931, resulting in the appointment of Abe Stern as the chief of police at an annual salary of $2,400.

Discriminatory Zoning Not Okay, AG Tells Catskills Township

New York State Attorney General Letitia James has weighed in on an ongoing dispute in Sullivan County, warning local officials that multiple township zoning laws violated state laws.

Hamodia reported that James sent a letter to Forestburgh Township officials on April 19 regarding multiple laws enacted after a chasidic developer bought Lost Lake Resort, a faltering 2,557-unit housing project. Forestburgh officials have reportedly slapped Lost Lake Resort with multiple fees and seemingly arbitrary impediments, with a closed town meeting result-

ing in additional rules targeting houses of worship that require them to have larger setbacks and parcels of land than other similar structures.

In her letter, James advised Forestburgh officials that the new laws appeared to discriminate against houses of worship, and the fact that they were enacted in secrecy violated state Open Meeting laws. The township was also sued two years ago in federal court ago by the developer, Rabbi Mordechai Zev Halberstam, for discrimination.

Maris Rutner of the Sullivan County Jewish Community Council applauded the attorney general’s involvement as well as that of the United States Justice Department.

“We expect the township to conduct themselves in compliance with the law and treat us without any discrimination,” said Rutner.

Collaborative Effort Shuts Down Beer Theft Ring

Eight Bronx men were indicted for being part of a beer theft ring that allegedly stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from beer distributors in the northeast, including one located in Ramapo.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the group has been breaking into rail yards and beer distribution centers since July 2022, filling entire box trucks up with stolen cases of beer and occasionally threatening violence. The thieves referred to themselves as “The Beer Theft Enterprise,” and favored Modelo and Corona beers, often reselling the stolen goods in the Bronx.

Manhattan Beer Distributors in Suffern was hit twice by the ring in 2023, with $14,000 worth of beer stolen in November and another $2,900 taken a month later. Manhattan Beer vice president Alex Bergson described the company’s losses as “significant.”

Multiple agencies collaborated in the investigation, including the FBI.

“Train heists harken back to the days of the Wild West and gunslingers riding horses, stealing loot from rail cars,” said Special Agent in Charge James E. Dennehy of the FBI’s Newark field office. “The romanticized image has nothing to do with the modern-day criminals we allege took part in a theft ring in New Jersey, New York and beyond that targeted railyards and beverage distribution centers. They used the cover of night to cut through fencing, off-load pallets of beer, and sold off the stolen goods, costing the victims’ companies hundreds of thousands of dollars.”

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Despite knowing that her future husband has issues with his liver, Debbie marries him. Soon after their wedding, Gavi’s health deteriorates.

We hadn’t been back home for long when the summons came. Gavi’s hepatologist wanted to meet me.

“Bring your wife,” he told Gavi. “It’s about time we get acquainted.”

I met Professor Lowenstein, the doctor who’d been with my husband since his diagnosis ten years prior. He wanted to explain Gavi’s condition in greater detail, especially to me, because there was evidence of damage to the liver.

“With PSC, primary sclerosing cholangitis,” the professor intoned, looking at me over the rim of his glasses, “as you already know” — I hadn’t, though, not really — “we see a very gradual process, in which the disease slowly damages the bile ducts, which are connected to the liver. Eventually, this damage to the bile ducts causes liver damage. After several more years, it leads to cirrhosis,

scarring of the liver. In most cases, the liver eventually loses its ability to function. Are you with me?” I nodded silently. “We’re going to have to start facing the possibility that there’s a transplant in our future,” he said gravely. “Gavi’s liver is deteriorating.”

“When?” I asked, my lips feeling dry and cracked.

Professor Lowenstein studied me. “That’s al ways the question,” he replied. “And there’s no good answer. I suspect it will be anywhere between one year and seven, or even ten, years away. You see, it doesn’t matter how sick Gavi feels, or how many complications his failing liv er causes. What matters are the numbers on his blood work. Yes, there is deteriora tion, we can clearly see that on the imaging scans, but his bloodwork is stable.

“Another thing I’d like you to consider,” Professor Lowen stein said, “is that, seeing as you are both U.S. citizens, you may want to put out feelers for having the transplant done there. It’s often easier to get

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organs in the States. You might even consider moving there for a year, or more, so that you can be in their system. That way, you’ll be in line for a transplant when you need one.”

Over the next few months, we spoke to askanim and to my inlaws, exploring our various options. Moving to the U.S. didn’t seem like a good idea; there was no way to know when Gavi would actually need the transplant, and our entire families, on both sides, were here.

“WE’RE GOING TO HAVE TO START FACING THE POSSIBILITY THAT THERE’S A TRANSPLANT IN OUR FUTURE,” HE

SAID GRAVELY

crushing. I was close with my mother, and to make things even more complicated, she worked in an office near mine and would see me often at work. I couldn’t say anything, not about the chance of an upcoming transplant, not about being sent to the ER, because then she’d ask questions and tell my father. Next my siblings might find out, and then everyone would feel bad for him and look at him differently. So I respected my husband’s wishes, and once again, did not say a word.

Unlike our previous admission, this time, they didn’t let Gavi leave the following day. They drained the fluids again, Gavi underwent another MRI and ultrasound, and they kept him for ten full days.

A few months later, Gavi once again began feeling unwell. He was swollen all over and felt terribly weak. Just as it had eight months earlier, the day began with my getting ready to go to work, and Gavi telling me that he’d made a doctor’s appointment. Once again, the doctor sent him to the hospital. Once again, Gavi called me at work to tell me they were admitting him to drain the fluids and run some tests. But this time, I found it hard to be strong. I felt so heavy and tired. The thought of schlepping back and forth between Yerushalyim and Beit Shemesh on public transportation felt so overwhelming. What made it even harder was that Gavi didn’t want me to share this update with anyone. He didn’t want to be pitied. Didn’t want to be different. Didn’t want people thinking about him, shaking their heads, clicking their tongues, talking about him. The very thought distressed him. I knew how important this was to Gavi, so I’d never told my friends about his medical condition. I’d barely even mentioned it to my parents. Keeping this newest development a secret from them was

My in-laws, being the only other ones who knew what was going on, and being cognizant of the fact that I was in a delicate state, paid for me to take taxis back and forth. I was working, rushing to the hospital, coming home to sleep in my apartment alone, and starting it all over again the next morning. Seeing my mother every day at work was very difficult. I wanted nothing more than to tell her everything and cry into her shoulder.

Finally, on the eighth day of Gavi’s hospitalization, I broke down and told her what was going on. She couldn’t believe I hadn’t told her, and that she hadn’t been able to help. She started crying as I tried to explain my husband’s reluctance to share.

“You did the right thing,” she told me. “You put your husband’s wishes before your own.”

I received nothing but support from her, and before I left for the hospital, she came back into my office with a full, home-cooked meal for Gavi and myself to share. It was such a relief to have told her, but I had to remain loyal to Gavi and couldn’t continue sharing anything with anyone I wanted to.

During the time Gavi was in the hospital, I found myself avoiding speaking to my friends. Not only was I too exhausted to do so, but I also knew that speaking to my closest friends would make me spill the beans, and I couldn’t do that to my husband. I avoided their phone calls with the full knowledge that I was hurting them, but kept reminding myself that my husband’s wishes were paramount.

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CHAPTER 9

Chavi takes a job at the psychiatric practice she visited with Zevi. Yoel does his first few hours of community service at a Harlem park.

After years of languishing in the basement, the gym equipment was finally being put to use.

First, the elliptical. Now, the heated massage chair.

Bob was a Goliath. He lugged the chair upstairs single-handedly; Russy couldn’t hold a step stool with such ease. He dropped it in the center of the family room and sent her off in search of some pillows.

Russy returned with the pillows and a clean shirt for Yoel. He waved her away, annoyed. Bob practically threw Yoel down into the cavernous chair and turned on all the functions at once.

When the back roller hit his scapula, Yoel yelped. Bob adjusted some buttons and turned on the lower-back heating.

Yoel moaned quietly. Russy hung around like the unwanted shirt.

“Call Barry,” Yoel grunted. Russy called.

“He’ll be here in a half hour,” she reported quietly.

“That’s a half hour too late,” he muttered.

Russy hung around for another minute, then went to join Glenda in the bedrooms she was Pesach cleaning. Not that Glenda needed her, but the family room didn’t feel very familylike.

There was a knock at the door. Lately, she hated those knocks, and she considered ignoring it.

“Maybe it’s Barry,” Yoel called.

Although it was less than ten min-

utes after she had spoken to the lawyer, she went to the door.

At her doorstep stood Rav Viener and Lemmel, the shul gabbai.

What were they doing here?

“Can I help the rav?” she asked. After that phone call she’d made out of desperation, she’d never followed up, despite the rav’s encouragement. Things had seemed so much better after the verdict. She’d felt so much better.

“I have a shul meeting scheduled here today.” The rav turned to Lemmel as if explaining the gabbai’s presence.

The rav lowered his voice. “I plan on speaking to Yoel about what we discussed after the meeting.”

Russy nodded.

“Can I speak to Yoel now?”

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“He — he isn’t feeling so well. I’ll ask him if he’s available.”

He wasn’t.

He also looked positively stricken when he realized he’d forgotten about the meeting.

“We were supposed to have a meeting regarding some of the Pesach tzedakah issues. But not now.”

But the rav wouldn’t take no for an answer. “If Reb Yoel isn’t feeling well, I should be mevaker choleh.” He instructed Lemmel to wait, and he followed Russy inside. Russy helplessly led the way.

“Reb Yoel, I’m sorry to hear you’re not feeling well.”

His eyes were so kind, Russy almost cried from the longing to unburden herself

Yoel nodded curtly, sending silent messages to Russy.

What was she supposed to do?

The rav was having a hard time hiding his shock at Yoel’s blackened shirt and obvious pain. Yoel was lying in the chair with the footrests all the way up. He fumbled with the controls in an effort to sit up straight, but the buttons conspired against him, and he was almost upside down by the time he figured it all out.

“Harav Viener, I’m sorry. I got hurt in a little, uh, fall. I’ll be fine tomorrow; we can reschedule for then.”

“Of course. Don’t worry about the meeting. If you need anything, maybe I can help.” His eyes were so kind, Russy almost cried from the longing to unburden herself.

“Thank you, but I’m good,” Yoel said firmly.

So her one chance to talk was slipping away.

The rav sighed and slowly left the room.

* * * * *

Barry was the unlucky one to be on the receiving end of Yoel’s wrath.

“It’s all your fault!” Yoel spat as Barry hurried in.

Barry looked like he wanted to be anywhere but their family room. If not for the new Audi parked outside and sponsored by this case, he probably would’ve upped and left for good.

“Barry. The joke is over. Maybe we should appeal.”

Barry didn’t bother answering.

Yoel glared, and then gave him a blow by blow account of his ill-fated afternoon at the park. When he got to the part of the leaf blower, Barry finally cracked up.

“Go ahead, laugh.” Yoel’s eyes smoldered. “It was your idea!”

“I have an idea,” Barry said finally. He tugged at one hair that had missed the shave. “That synagogue of yours. It isn’t registered under Brandwein Holdings, is it?”

Yoel shook his head and winced. His neck had taken a beating.

“And you have some charities set up, am I right?”

Yoel nodded. Nodding was better for his neck.

“But it’s not in Manhattan.”

Yoel shook his head, forgetting again how painful the move was.

“I’m on to something. With your age and previous clean record, I think we can arrange this as soon as the end of the week.”

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She had to be at work in fifteen minutes. But what choice did she have? She had to continue the conversation, or she would raise red flags

He tapped his tablet. “When can I speak to the rabbi of the synagogue? We’ll need his help.”

“The rabbi?” Yoel asked. He turned off the massage function and sat up straight. “We’ll need his help?” he parroted.

Barry nodded.

* * * * *

Chavi had always kept certain aspects of her home life secret, but now that she also had a job she couldn’t talk about, finding safe topics of conversation was getting steadily more complicated.

She couldn’t talk about her struggles with Zevi. Nor about the impossible struggle to schedule and keep and follow up on all the appointments he needed. And now she couldn’t even talk about her job, not even about the fact that she had a job. That left the weather.

But there were only so many clouds in the sky.

Chavi eyed the clock as her mother chatted about Pesach plans and Seder schedules and even the next siyum. She had to be at work in fifteen minutes. But what choice did she have? She had to continue the conversation, or she would raise red flags, and she couldn’t use her cell phone, either, because then her mother would ask where she was.

She mentally compiled a list of everything she still had to accomplish before leaving the house. Glenda needed Pesach cleaning instructions, she had to schedule Zevi’s next horse riding session, and she had to call the cheder to let them know Zevi would be leaving early to have some routine labs done to make sure he was doing well on his new ADHD meds.

Her job was great and all, and would slowly chip away at the debt they’d accumulated. But as a woman who had never before worked a day in her life, she did not know how to work on Erev Pesach.

Her one reprieve was their weekly meeting with the rav. For the first time in their lives, they had an unbiased listening ear. And they were all feeling the difference every day, especially Zevi.

But meeting with the rav was another taboo topic, and further strained the phone calls with her mother.

Chavi finally clocked in at ten o’clock. She greeted Mrs. Merdick, the woman with the large glasses who’d hired her, and headed straight to her cubicle.

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“So you’re going to side with him too,” Menachem said bitterly. “I thought you’d get it”

With only a computer and the stack of files to keep her company, she typed names, dates of birth, diagnoses and treatment plans all day.

She had finished the letter G and was starting on the H now. Her fingers ached, so when her phone rang, she stood up for a mini-break.

It was Menachem.

“Hi, Menachem,” she greeted her baby brother.

“Hi, Chavi.” He sounded rushed. “Listen, the zman is ending this week, and I cannot come back for another zman.”

“Aha.”

“Don’t ‘aha’ me. You’re the only one I can think of calling.”

“What an honor,” she replied dryly. “Why do I get this kavod?”

“Why? Because Tatty doesn’t hear me. And Chuni and Yosef Yehuda are always on Tatty’s side of things. Which leaves you.”

“You can talk to Mommy.”

He didn’t bother replying.

“What’s going on, Menachem?” Chavi asked.

“I’m rotting! That’s what! All the bachurim my age are going on to Eretz Yisroel or are there already. But I have to stay near Tatty. Tied to his gartel.”

“Did you try talking to him already?” Chavi asked. She was the mature adult here and at least had to ask the right questions.

“No. I didn’t try,” he said bitterly. “What do you think? I tried a million times. But he doesn’t hear me.” His voice broke a bit. “All he says is that he loves when I’m close to him so he can schep nachas live. I’m his nachas machine!”

“That’s a compliment, Menachem. He allowed Chuni to go.”

“I’m moichel the compliment. And we both know he regretted sending Chuni. He needs us all here. To see us, to control us.”

“Menachem,” Chavi said slowly, “it’s not like that. He really thinks it’s best for you.”

“So you’re going to side with him too,” Menachem said bitterly. “I thought you’d get it.”

She did. She understood his desire to move on, to move. He didn’t have the same zitzfleish Chuni and Yosef Yehuda had. She got that.

But she also got her father. All through Zevi’s sessions, she’d so wanted to make things right for him. To provide him with all the answers at evaluations, to help him up the horse at therapy, and to answer his questions at Dr. Kogel.

It had been torturous to observe her child struggle when she could so easily make it right for him.

That’s when she’d finally understood, at least a little, how her father must feel. If he had so many resources to make things right in his kids’ lives, of course he took things a bit too far. And if it made him blind to the pain he caused along the way? It still came from love.

“I didn’t say I’m siding with him,” Chavi said sharply. “I totally get you, and I think you’re right. It’s just sometimes, as a mother, I understand that feeling of wanting to make your kids’ lives right. Tatty does that by sending you to the right yeshivos and trying to keep you close.”

“Since when did you become such a therapist?”

Chavi smiled. If only he knew where she was. She sat down at the desk again and picked up the next file. Her little break was over.

“The only advice I can give you is to speak to someone smart.”

Menachem was quiet, listening.

“Rav Veiner is the perfect person. He’s a smart man, with crystal clear daas Torah, and he can help you. He knows Tatty, the family. I’ll make the appointment for you.”

Menachem didn’t protest. She hung up and went back to typing. Name, date of birth, diagnosis. Every file was a name, a person, a life, a family. Some had bigger problems and some had smaller ones. How had their families accepted their struggles, hopes and shattered dreams?

Were they all as multi-layered as Zevi’s thin file nestled in the S pile?

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Post-Pesach, every balabusta worth her salt gets out her trusty mixer to bake some challah and cake. That’s why The Monsey View reached out to Esty Engel of The Bundt Shoppe to hear more about the cakes she produces and to get some recipes that are as doable as they are beautiful.

How did you get started in this line?

I’m always in the kitchen, and I bake a ton. My mixer can be out on the counter from Sunday to Friday. My mother was once in my house when I took a beautiful Bundt out of the oven, and she said, “Why don’t you start selling these?” So I did.

What was the first cake you actually sold?

I think it was an Amaretto. First I sold mainly to family, friends and neighbors, and then it took off from there, all by word of mouth. By now a Bundt I’ve baked has made it all the way to Montreal.

Why is the Bundt always such a winner?

I love the Bundt because it uses very basic ingredients, and it can go from mixer to table in no time. If you find out that you’re getting guest at the very last minute, or if you need something for a l’chaim, a Bundt is the perfect choice, and it presents so nicely. And, of course, it’s delicious! If there’s one on your counter, you just feel like a balabusta

Can you share one insider secret?

Bundts freeze very well, so it’s great to stock up and keep some in your freezer. Also, always use tons of baking spray to coat the pan. If you think you’re spraying enough oil, spray some more. I probably use one bottle of spray per three or four cakes.

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CINNAMON SWIRL BUNDT

If you’re looking for that perfect go-to cake that has minimal ingredients, doesn’t take more than seven minutes to get into the oven, and is delicious, too — this is it!

INGREDIENTS

6 eggs

2 cups sugar

1 tsp. vanilla sugar

1 cup oil

2 tsp. baking powder

2 cups Wondermills flour

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 heaping T. cocoa

GLAZE

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

1 T. light corn syrup or honey

1 T. soy milk

½ tsp. vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350°.

2. Beat the eggs and sugars on medium until fluffy.

3. Add the oil slowly, and then add the baking powder and flour. Mix until combined. Do not overmix.

4. Spray a Bundt pan (Nordicware brand is the best) with baking spray. Don’t skimp on the spray!

5. Pour three-quarters of the batter into the pan.

6. Add the cinnamon and cocoa to the mixing bowl.

7. Pour into the pan and marbelize.

8. Bake for 50 minutes to an hour. Remove the cake from the oven.

9. After 10 to 15 minutes, flip the pan onto a lined cooling rack. When the cake is completely cool, combine glaze ingredients and drizzle over the cake.

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CHOCOLATE BUNDT

Chocoholic or not, this cake speaks for itself. Enjoy indulging!

INGREDIENTS

5 eggs

2½ cups sugar

2 heaping scoops vanilla sugar

1 cup oil

1 cup orange juice

1 T. coffee dissolved in 1 cup hot water

1½ tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

2½ cups Wondermills flour

1 cup cocoa Pinch of salt

GLAZE

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

1 T. oil

1½ T. cocoa

2 T. hot water

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350°.

2. Mix eggs and sugars on medium until fluffy.

3. Add liquid ingredients one at a time, then add dry ingredients one at a time. Do not overmix.

4. Spray Bundt pan (Nordicware brand is the best) with baking spray. Don’t skimp on the spray!

5. Pour batter into a Bundt pan, and bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean.

6. Let cool for 10 to 15 minutes before flipping over onto a lined cooling rack.

7. When the cake is completely cool, combine glaze ingredients and pour over the cake.

VANILLA BUNDT

Delicious and moist, this cake is a real crowdpleaser. It might just disappear before you get a slice.

INGREDIENTS

4 eggs

2 cups sugar

1 cup oil

1 cup orange juice

1 T. vanilla extract

2 cups Wondermills flour

3 tsp. baking powder

1 package instant vanilla pudding Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350°.

2. Beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Slowly add the oil, and then slowly add the orange juice.

4. Add the rest of the ingredients, mixing after each addition. Mix until combined. Do not overmix.

5. Spray a Bundt pan (Nordicware brand is the best) with baking spray. Don’t skimp on the spray!

6. Pour batter into a Bundt pan, and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

7. Let cool for 10 to 15 minutes before flipping over onto a lined cooling rack. When the cake is completely cool, dust with confectioners’ sugar.

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FaviRosenwasser alwaysknewhe wantedtowork withhishands.

When the time came to find work so that he could put bread on the table, he realized that was literally what he was going to do — put bread on the table. Bread has always formed the mainstay of the human diet, and for Favi, baking bread is about going back to the basics, and back to a time when bread was made from just two ingredients: flour and water (with a pinch of salt).

SIVI SEKULA

that he would somehow make it into the food industry.

Most people who dream of working with food are pulled toward the perceived glamor of haute cuisine, but Favi was determined to go in a different direction.

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Over the past two years, Crave Sourdough has steadily gained recognition among sourdough fans in Brooklyn. But like the process of making sourdough itself, Crave’s journey was a long one. Every sourdough-maker will tell you that it takes time, patience and perseverance to master the skills that are required to achieve the perfect crumb and balanced flavor that are the hallmarks of great sourdough. Favi Rosenwasser found that the process of establishing his new business venture was much the same: filled with trial and error, self-doubt, and a liberal sprinkling of siyata d’Shmaya.

The seed for Crave’s sourdough breads was planted almost two decades before Crave opened its doors in Williamsburg. As a young bochur, Favi came across a recipe for bread.

“It was the first time I realized that you could make bread at home instead of buying it from a bakery,” he says.

That realization sparked an interest in food in general, and by the time he was a young married man thinking about parnassah, he already knew

“The food industry can be harsh,” Favi explains. “Working in a fancy restaurant is an all-day job, and I wanted to have time to spend with my family.”

After doing some research, Favi came across the concept of sourdough bread. “I was completely fascinated by the idea of making bread out of just two or three ingredients,” he says, “and without the need for lab-processed yeast.”

He bought as many books on the subject as he could find, and soon began experimenting in his kitchen.

“I was in shanah rishonah and learning in kollel when I first attempted to make sourdough,” he shares. “During bein hasedarim, I would head home to work on my starter and dough. Learning to make sourdough is a messy endeavor, and I had to have the kitchen all cleaned up by the time my wife came home from work.”

For months, Favi tried to make a dough that was good enough to bake with, but he was faced with one flop after the other. “Handling the dough is the most complicated and messiest part,” he explains. “It takes time until you find

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the confidence.” The first loaf he actually managed to put into the oven was for the vachnacht of his eldest son. “It was so sour, it was inedible,” Favi says with a laugh.

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He may not have realized it at the time, but while he was slogging over uncooperative starters and gooey doughs, Favi had discovered the secret ingredient that transforms a kernel of an idea into a thriving business — passion for his craft.

BeforeHisTime

SOURDOUGH HAS BEEN AROUND FOR MILLENNIA, BUT IT WAS THE PANDEMIC THAT THRUST IT INTO THE SPOTLIGHT FOR 21ST CENTURY FOODIES AND HEALTH NUTS ALIKE

For years, passion was practically all Favi had to show for himself. That, and sourdough breads that were getting better and better with each batch. Eventually, Favi’s endeavors bore breads that were fit to be shared with family and friends. That was when Favi began to seriously consider opening some kind of sourdough business. No entrepreneur’s story is

IS SOURDOUGH REALLY SO HEALTHY?

complete without the naysayers, though, and Favi was inevitably surrounded by skeptics who proclaimed sourdough a niche product that only health nuts would go for.

This was years before the sourdough frenzy hit the world during the early days of the pandemic. Sourdough has been around for millennia, but it was the pandemic that thrust it into the spotlight for 21st century foodies and health nuts alike, especially in the frum community. Even then, skeptics thought that it was just a fad that would soon go the way of Dalgona (whipped) coffee, hot chocolate bombs, and other time-consuming food activities that went viral when everyone was stuck at home.

Fermented foods are full of natural probiotics that are great for gut health. But the thing with bacteria is that hot temperatures kill them. Sourdough in its raw state contains probiotics, but if those are killed off during the baking process, then why is sourdough healthy?

The process of fermentation is actually part of digestion, since fermentation breaks down nutrients that our bodies can’t. So even though you don’t get the benefits of probiotics in your gut, the bacteria have already done their job by partly digesting your food for you, which is why sourdough is so easy on the stomach.

Four years on, it’s safe to say that sourdough is here to stay, but in the pre-pandemic world, Favi’s dreams of a sourdough business were well before their time.

At first, Favi was undeterred by the negativity and met with one potential investor after the other. But when a deal that he had thought was a sure thing fell through at the last minute, Favi lost heart. He decided to gain experience in the food industry and went to work in a pizza store that also sold challah for Shabbos. He was supposed to make his sourdough in the challah bakery, but the arrangement didn’t work out, and eventually, he lost his job. There’s only so much rejection that a man can take, and Favi had reached his limit.

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FRIDAY,

PEOPLE COME AND SIT INTO THE STORE TO ENJOY MY BREAD AND DIPS — FOR FREE”

Having shelved his sourdough dreams, Favi worked as a plumber for a while, but he found his job tedious. When that job didn’t work out either, he found himself going back to sourdough, which had never been far from the forefront of his mind.

Once again, Favi’s sourdough business hovered shapelessly on the periphery of his mind, enticing him with its potential, while its lack of fruition left a sour taste in his mouth. Despite his unwavering belief in his product, Favi was suffering from burn-out.

“I simply couldn’t bring myself to bake sourdough,” he confesses. “The smell of the dough reminded me of all of my failures.”

But he’s a baker at heart, and so finally, Favi decided to just go for it. Realizing that he had to

start somewhere, Favi began selling gourmet sandwiches from his home, made from bread that he sourced from a bakery. His sandwich platters quickly became popular for parties and corporate lunches, and he managed to build a loyal customer base. Now that he had actual customers, Favi found that doors began opening for him, and people who could help him, like commercial appliance brokers, realtors and lenders, began to pay attention to his ideas, which was all the encouragement he needed.

TheSweetSmellofSuccess

After almost a decade of floating ideas for a sourdough business, Favi finally experienced a hefty dose of siyata d’Shmaya, and everything somehow fell into place. He ordered an oven and managed to locate the perfect space for his new bakery, which had become available right when he needed it.

Crave started off with an oven, a commercial mixer and a few bannetons (bread-proof-

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ing baskets used when baking sourdough). But its doors were not yet open to the public. Behind the metal shutters, Favi was rediscovering his passion for sourdough. He hadn’t baked any bread in years, so he spent his days starting from scratch.

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Once Favi figured out how to use his oven, he began baking larger batches of bread and advertising his wares. Then came spring, and Favi figured that with the nice weather outside, it was the perfect time to pull up his shutters. Crave was finally open for business!

and bread is one of the only things he eats. Since fermentation increases the protein content of bread, sourdough is so nourishing, it’s like an entire meal. I love watching the local kids eat this kind of food.”

“MY PERSONAL FAVORITE IS THE PLAIN BREAD. WITH A LOAF OF PLAIN BREAD, I GET TO FEEL THE ENTIRETY OF THE BREAD — THE AROMA, THE TASTE, THE TEXTURE”

Nowadays, Crave’s selection of loaves, baguettes and focaccia flies off the shelves. But in the early days, Favi had to convince passersby to give his bread a try. “I would stand outside on the sidewalk and literally hand people loaves of bread for free. Even so, people were reluctant to taste it,” Favi shares. They would buy it for the foodie in their lives, but didn’t yet see sourdough as something they themselves could enjoy.

Then Favi had a brainstorm. He made some homemade dips, like garlic confit and his shvigger’s mayonnaise. Instead of offering whole loaves, he sliced them up and encouraged people to try it with the dips. Thus began a Crave ritual that Favi says is one of his favorite parts of the business.

“Every Thursday and Friday, people come and sit in the store to enjoy my bread and dips — for free.”

He especially loves seeing the neighborhood kids eating his food. “One of my kids is a very picky eater,

It’s not just the delicious bread and dips that draw kids to the store; as far as bakeries go, Crave is a unique concept in other ways as well. Favi wanted customers to be able to watch the workers in the bakery, and so at first the store was completely open-plan. When two little kids climbed into the oversized mixer (luckily,

it wasn’t working at the time!), he closed off the baking area, but still left an open section in the front of the store from which customers can see the action taking place in the back.

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FAVI’S TIPS FOR STORING SOURDOUGH

1. Fresh sourdough can be stored in a paper bag for a day or two.

2. A loaf that has been cut open should be stored with the cut side facing down to prevent it from crusting.

3. To keep bread fresh for several days, store it in a plastic bag. Preheat an oven to 450o, and reheat the bread for 12 minutes.

4. To store bread for longer, freeze it. Defrost completely before reheating as above.

While researching sourdough, Favi came to the realization that most of the food we consume is so heavily processed, it bears little resemblance to its natural form. Even bakery bread, which one would think is fairly healthy, is made from processed and bleached flour, along with lots of artificial additives and preservatives to make the bread shelf-stable. Yeast, too, is a synthetic product. By its very nature, sourdough is free of all the junk. Instead of yeast, sourdough relies on the fermentation of flour and water (called a starter) to achieve a well-risen dough.

Favi explains why, when it comes to food, innovation is not always the correct approach. “In the olden days, people didn’t have all these chemicals and machines that we use today, so their food was much purer. For instance, using oil in baked goods is a new concept, common only since WWII. Before that, self-respecting housewives only used butter or animal fats; oil was only for the poor. When you adapt to the way things are done, when you substitute an ingredient for a cheaper alternative, eventually you’re left with a product that is unrecognizable and not very tasty.”

After discovering the significance of using quality and natural ingredients, Favi knew this was the direction he was going to take. Crave’s bread may contain only flour, water and salt, but the flour is top-quality and unprocessed, and the salt is unprocessed sea salt. “You’d be surprised by how much salt affects bread,” Favi says, “even though there’s only a small amount in the dough. Not only does the salt affect the taste; it also affects the

shape.”

Despite championing the use of natural ingredients, Favi admits that staying true to his vision is a constant challenge. “I crunch the numbers and see that I could be selling the bread for way cheaper if only I would compromise on quality. But I’ve seen passionate entrepreneurs whose businesses have failed because they were too focused on the price. It’s more important to focus on quality.”

Today, Favi is still experimenting. He supplies bread not only to his customers who are drawn to Crave’s warm and funky store, but also to supermarkets in Brooklyn, Monsey and Lakewood. Still, his product is always evolving.

“Our most popular bread is the one covered with a mix of sesame, flax and sunflower seeds,” Favi says, “but my personal favorite is the plain bread. With a loaf of plain bread, I get to feel the entirety of the bread — the aroma, the taste, the texture — and I can best compare it to all the breads I’ve made before.”

Favi describes his bread as having a light yogurty flavor and the lingering sourness that forms the essence of any fermented food. Favi adds depth of flavor to his breads by creating his own blend of wheat, rye and spelt flours.

Staying true to tradition, Favi produces high-hydration sourdough by using a technique that harks back to the time before mechanical mixers. The high water content in the dough yields a moist crumb, which enables the bread to stay fresh for days.

“Since the bread contains no preservatives whatsoever, the bread will gradually begin to harden,” Favi explains. “After one week, the loaf will be hard all the way through, and after two weeks, it will be hard as a rock. But reheat it in the oven for a few minutes, and it will be wonderfully fresh, as if it came straight from the bakery!”

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And if it came from Favi’s bakery, then you can be sure that the loaf is a winner, any way you slice it.

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ROSEMARY OIL

Delicately scented, this aromatic rosemary oil is elegance in a bottle.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

3 sprigs fresh, checked rosemary

DIRECTIONS

1. Bring olive oil and rosemary to a very low simmer for 5 minutes. Do not allow oil to smoke.

2. Allow to cool.

3. Place a sprig decoratively into a bottle. Strain the oil through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth, discarding small particles.

4. Funnel the oil into the bottle.

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CHILI OIL

This oil offers a pleasant chili kick without being burn-your-mouth spicy.

INGREDIENTS

½ tsp. sugar

Pinch of salt

1 T. crushed red pepper flakes

6 cloves garlic, crushed

1 cup neutral oil such as canola

DIRECTIONS

1. Prepare the sugar, salt, crushed red pepper flakes and crushed garlic in a heatproof bowl. Set aside.

2. Heat the oil in a small pot set over medium-low heat until hot but not smoking, no more than 3 minutes.

3. Pour the hot oil over the spices. The oil will sizzle and toast the spices.

SCALLION

OIL

An addictive and original addition to your sourdough bread.

INGREDIENTS

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

3 stalks scallion

2 cloves garlic, crushed

¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

Pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Place all ingredients into a pot.

2. Bring to a gentle simmer, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes until the scallions and garlic are gently crisped.

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BALSAMIC TOMATOES IN OLIVE OIL

Well-spiced tomatoes, basil and olive oil. All you need is sourdough.

INGREDIENTS

1 pint cherry tomatoes

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. black pepper

2 T. extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1 T. Tuscanini balsamic vinegar

Handful fresh, chopped basil

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 425°.

2. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half lengthwise, and place in a baking pan.

3. Season with salt, pepper, 1 tablespoon oil and balsamic vinegar.

4. Bake until the tomatoes are blistered and browned, approximately 40 to 45 minutes.

5. Place the tomatoes in a jar along with the fresh basil, and add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil.

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Use Your Noodle

NESANEL YOEL SAFRAN

THIS MISTAKE HAPPENED WELL OVER TWO DECADES AGO, AND ONLY NOW CAN I BEAR TO PUT IT TO PAPER.

I’d been an ambitious young caterer trying to make my name on the local food scene. I finally got my big break when a famous chassidishe rebbe was coming to Eretz Yisroel from America, and I was hired to cater the gala Shabbos tischen, bound to attract hundreds.

They wanted me to make Yerushalmi kugel for the kiddush. When they asked if I knew how, I shrugged, said “Sure,” and went diving for my cookbooks.

I knew that real Yerushalmi kugel was cooked in large, high-walled pots as opposed to baking pans, so I rounded up a couple such pots, and I was all set. I planned to make the kugels on Thursday, but between our young family’s needs and my proclivity to procrasti-

molded round kugels on parallel horizontal planes about three-quarters of an inch thick, and then cutting down on the stacked layers with four or so diagonal cuts.

Time was passing quickly, and before I knew it, the shul’s gabbai was honking outside my door. I hadn’t yet had a chance to slice the kugels, but no problem, I’d just show up early enough on Shabbos morning to slice them then.

The big day arrived. The shul was packed. The rebbe was resplendent in his glory. And the soon-to-be go-to caterer of the city was about to wow the crowd.

after all, I’d already made almost everything else, and I’d just get up early Friday morning and do the kugels.

No big deal at all, and that’s exactly what I did.

One of the distinctive and defining features of Yerushalmi kugel is its neat, triangular, “pizza slice” servings. This is accomplished by first slicing the un-

The bachur who’d volunteered to help me serve asked me if I’d sliced the kugels. I noticed, but chose to ignore, his skeptical squint when I told him I was about to do

With aplomb, I lifted the first kugel and flipped it upside down onto the big plastic cutting board to unmold it and begin my deft surgery. But instead of unmolding, it oozed out in semi-liquid form, and quickly spread beyond the cutting board and overtook most of the surrounding stainless-steel counter. Apparently, since the kugels were still somewhat hot when they went onto the blech, they’d never had a chance to set or harden.

Things sort of blurred after that. I remember the servers dashing in and out of the kitchen with bowls of oozing kugel, commenting on the unusual looking cholent. I remember peering out from behind a curtain to see the rebbe (who, for this, earned my everlasting respect) eating his liquid-kugel with regal splendor and a totally calm demeanor.

I also remember the wise guy who slapped me on the back and told me I deserved 40 lashes with a wet noodle. “Someday you’ll laugh about this,” he promised. Well, almost thirty years later, I’m still not laughing, but at least I can talk about it. So we’re making progress.

Nesanel Yoel Safran is a writer, chef and student of Torah and life. You can read about all of this and more on his blog Soul Foodie (soulfoodiecom.wordpress.com) and contact him at soulfoodie613@gmail.com.

The Perfect Pick

DASSI LEVI

FOR A FEW HOURS I CAN MAINTAIN SUPERMOM STATUS.

My son is so excited that his classmate has chosen our house as his destination for an overnight stay that he begs for a perfect experience.

“Make sure the house is clean. Not even toys on the floor!”

“Make the chicken cutlets you made last week. Also, can we have dessert?”

And though often I try to impress upon him the importance of staying true to oneself, particularly when it comes to friends, I’m in on the scheme today. You might say I’m trying to live vicariously through my child, but all I want is to make this little boy happy on his lucky day.

“Sure,” I say. “I’ll make sure everything is spotless, supper will be ready, we’ll have smoothies, and I’ll give you a good time.”

A fun afternoon passes, supper is over, and boredom begins to set in. But no worries, supermom is here. “Do you want to bake cookies?”

The kids are thrilled. I take out my cookbooks, we look through them, but I need to nix almost every option. The unvarnished truth is with the exception of challos, I rarely bake, and I don’t have many basic ingredients on hand. No margarine. No chocolate chips. No instant vanilla pudding. No sprinkles.

We finally find the perfect recipe. Soft cookies with jam in the center. And I have raspberry jam!

The cookie dough gets mixed, the paraphernalia doled out. The kids are enjoying shaping their cookies and making thumbprint wells that they fill with jam.

But everything is so very oily. Well, no one ever said baking with kids is a clean experience.

Soon the pans are in the oven. Ten minutes in, I steal a peek inside, and even I, the novice baker, know something is amiss. Each cookie is swimming in a sizzling oil bath, like I’m frying fritlach

I leave them in the oven. Maybe some of the oil will evaporate? I open the cookbook anxiously, reread the recipe carefully. I definitely used the right measurements.

The kids are a little disappointed but also amused. As I regale my sister with the story, she tells me to read the recipe to her. “No, that amount of oil does not make sense,” she says. Then she stops. “Wait, I know which cookbook you’re using!” I quickly verify that she’s right. “I heard that there’s one recipe with a mistake they corrected in the next print.”

Frequent baker or not, I guess it does take a supermom to pick that one recipe out of a whole book.

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Humble Pie

ESTHER KING

WHEN I WAS MARRIED FOR BARELY FOUR MONTHS, MY YOUNGER SISTER GOT ENGAGED.

I was the first kallah in my family, and to have another wedding so quickly was thrilling. The chasan was her BFF-from-seminary’s brother, sending everyone who heard about the shidduch into rapturous shrieks. I almost missed the l’chaim, though. My new husband and I had taken advantage of our first bein hazmanim to visit Eretz Yisroel. When our plane landed back in the U.S., I turned on my phone to learn it was official. Mazel tov!

It was Thursday, and the vort was scheduled for Sunday. The chasan was from Florida, and his parents planned to fly to the tristate area, where we lived, on Friday morning. They had no relatives to stay with in New York or New Jersey, so my parents graciously invited them to stay with us for Shabbos. Yes, the chasan’s parents came to the mechutanim for Shabbos a day after the engagement — the first time both sets of parents would meet.

You can imagine the hustle and flurry that went on in my parents’ house as we got ready to host the new mechutanim for Shabbos. My job was to make dessert. I had just stepped off the plane and was dazed with exhaustion and jet lag, so my mother instructed me to buy frozen pie crusts and make some kind of chocolate cream pie or something, and that’s what I did.

On Friday night, when it was time to serve dessert, my mother and I sliced and plated the ice cream pie in the kitchen. I brought out the first few plates, served my father and the me, and then went back to the kitchen for more. As I did so, my mother said, “The crust slices so easily. It’s almost like you didn’t even bake the pie crust.”

Well, that would be because, in fact, I hadn’t baked the pie crust. For a minute we froze, then my mother said, “It’s too late now. Just keep

Everyone ate and enjoyed their dessert without qualm or complaint, except the chasan’s mother. She ate the chocolate cream filling but not the crust, and when someone announced that I had made it, she smiled across the table at me, the sweetest smile, like she knew my secret and was keeping it.

Oif simchas!

Words Come True

T. GESTETNER

MY ROLLING PIN ROLLED BACK AND FORTH, SMOOTHING THE GLOB OF FONDANT INTO A SHEET OF SWEETNESS. BETWEEN PUFFS OF POWDERED SUGAR AND CHOCOLATE CAKE CRUMBS, I TINTED, ROLLED AND SMEARED MY VISION INTO REALITY. IT

WAS A TALL, ROUND, LAYERED CHOCOLATE CAKE FEATURING THREE TOY BLOCKS AND A

TEDDY BEAR MADE OF FONDANT — A GREAT CENTERPIECE FOR MY NEPHEW’S BRIS .

I dove into the project with teenage confidence that belied my amateur baking skills. I’d mastered fondant cookies; wouldn’t a grand fondant cake be just

It was a labor of love. I spent an entire afternoon baking, creaming, shaping and decorating. Finally, my masterpiece was complete.

My mother oohed. My sisters aahed. But I cringed. The tiered tower looked… kind of like it had been baked by a ninth grader. Which it had. But that look was not quite what I had envisioned. The cream wasn’t smooth enough. The blocks were lopsided. And the letters were just not

I took a step back and eyed the cake again.

“No!” I declared. “This cake is not coming to the bris.”

My mother looked at me incredulously.

“But it’s gorgeous!” she exclaimed, with dutiful motherly pride. “This cake is great, even if it hadn’t been baked by a beginner.”

I didn’t bother arguing but stuck to my resolve. “It isn’t good enough for a simcha.”

I gingerly lifted the platter and placed the cake in a corner of the kitchen while I cleaned up. I didn’t even feel bad. I knew I tried, and I knew the next (simpler) attempt would be better.

The next day, we all got ready for our trip to Brooklyn for the simcha. “Get the cake,” my mother said, sending my sister to bring the masterpiece to the car.

“No!” I called. “It isn’t coming!”

And several moments later, my sister came running to the car. “The cake! It’s covered in ants!”

My words had come true. The cake would be staying right where it was — and right where I wanted it to be.

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I WAS SIX YEARS OLD WHEN IT HAPPENED.

Pesach was over, the weather was finally warm, and my sister’s birthday was right around the corner. Like good moms everywhere, my mother decided to bake her a birthday cake. Out came the mixer, the flour, eggs, sugar, salt, oil and a few other ingredients, and my mother got to work on her masterpiece. She carefully separated the eggs, making sure there was no yolk in the whites as she poured them into the bowl and turned on the mixer.

I’m not sure how many times my mother had made this recipe, but I do know that she loved the taste of egg whites beaten with sugar. As the mixer whirred and the bowl spun around in circles, Mom couldn’t resist sneaking a pinch, looking forward to that sweet, marshmallowy flavor that she loved.

Only that wasn’t what happened. Because when you beat up egg whites with a large quantity of salt instead of sugar, let’s just say that the taste is anything but pleasant.

But my mother is nothing if not resourceful, and as the wife of a Holocaust survivor, she never, ever threw out food, so she decided to find a way to put those egg whites to good use. Egg whites would work well in potato kugel, she thought, and since potato kugel also needs a decent amount of salt, she decided it was worth a shot.

It’s been many years since I tasted that potato kugel, but let me tell you, I still remember it, and not fondly. Still, my mother wasn’t willing to admit defeat, and the uneaten potato kugel went into the freezer, coming out again the following week as she started cooking for Shabbos. Thinking that potatoes and salt are both important components in cho lent, she tossed the unwanted kugel into the cholent pot, where it once again made its pres ence known, and not in a good way.

Even my mother, who is still the ultimate upcycler, rec ognized at that point that sometimes you just have to cut your losses. Thankfully, we never saw that kugel or those oversalt ed egg whites ever again.

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Maybe you’re a kallah and it’s time to buy a mixer. Or maybe your old mixer went bust and you’re wondering if you should get the same one again — or try something else.

The two most popular brands for mixers are undoubtedly Bosch and KitchenAid, probably because only these two can stand up to the wear and tear of a typical kosher kitchen. Frum homemakers typically bake five pounds of challah at a time, and bake lots of cakes, cookies and pastries for Shabbos, Yomim Tovim, and simchas. In general, we have lots of little (or not so little) people to feed.

Here we spoke to a number of balabustas — some of whom bake professionally and others who just love to bake — to hear their take on which mixer is the best for their needs.

Faigy R., recipe developer, Boro Park

I want a KitchenAid just for the beautiful color options! You can’t deny that a KitchenAid mixer is a gorgeous machine. In terms of production, it handles the most delicate meringues beautifully, while the Bosch is more iffy when it comes to egg whites. You can also get a huge variety of attachments for the KitchenAid, such as a pasta-making attachment, food processor, grain mill, grinder and even a spiralizer. It’s also a better choice when you’re mixing smaller quantities.

That said, if you’re only going to get one mixer, and you make challah on a regular basis, the Bosch machine is a better option. It’s simply a powerhouse, and no other mixer can handle six pounds of flour the way a Bosch can.

Shaindy L., playgroup morah, Lakewood

I never had a Bosch mixer, so I can’t tell you the pros of the Bosch. I inherited my mother’s KitchenAid mixer, and even though it’s been 30 years, it’s still going strong. I don’t use it for challah; I like kneading my challah dough by hand. Where my KitchenAid really shines is when I bake cake. It beats egg whites to the most beautiful, fluffy snow, and beats up light, airy cakes. I use the whisk beater for egg whites, the paddle attachment for cake batters, and the dough hook for cookies and doughs.

One annoying thing about a KitchenAid is that it does not automatically scrape down the sides of the bowl, so you have to do it manually (although they do sell a separate scraper attachment). The best time to own a KitchenAid mixer is Pesach, when you’re anyway not making challah. It makes the lightest, airiest Pesach cakes, even without potato starch, and it can handle other heavy-duty mixing jobs, such as gefilte fish batter.

Miriam Pessy Wercberger, food editor of The Monsey View, Monsey

In general, I prefer mixing batters and doughs by hand to schlepping out a mixer, whether it’s a KitchenAid or a Bosch. I’ve had both, and hands down my Bosch wins over the KitchenAid anytime. The KitchenAid is a big, heavy klutz, and it’s quite hard to schlep it out and get it onto the counter. I also got very annoyed when cleaning the beaters; they had a lot of little nooks and crannies that were difficult to get clean.

I just love my Bosch! It does everything I need it to do, and I definitely don’t need two mixers.

Mrs. M. Gordon, homemaker, Flatbush

By now I’m an elter-bubby, baruch Hashem, but I got a KitchenAid when I first got married. It lasted for about 30 years, and my current model is quite a few years old, too. My new one is smaller, since I’m not baking in such large quantities anymore, and I wanted something that wouldn’t be so heavy and would be easy for me to get in and out of the sink.

My husband actually bought me a Bosch mixer once, but I gave it away to one of my children and went back to the KitchenAid. I make challah in my KitchenAid by dividing my challah dough recipe in half and doing it in two batches. You can sometimes find great deals on KitchenAid mixers on Black Friday, or other sales at big box stores.

Esty R., proprietor of Tart Shop, Monsey

I love my KitchenAid so much, I keep it out on the counter all the time! They come in such gorgeous colors; I have my eye on the turquoise one for my next mixer. Granted, I don’t think the KitchenAid is good for making challah dough, but in every other area, it wins over the Bosch hands down. Nothing makes a fluffier, stiffer, more stable snow than the KitchenAid, so if you make a lot of meringues, pavlovas and macarons (like I do), or just cakes that call for a snow, the KitchenAid is the best possible mixer for that. The KitchenAid can go up to higher speeds than the Bosch, and don’t get me started on the attachments! I have an ice cream maker and grinder, and there are dozens more.

Chana H., homemaker, Monroe

I’ve had the chance to use a KitchenAid a few times, and I would never trade my Bosch for one. The Bosch mixer is much simpler to use, and there’s no learning curve. I’ve never had a problem mixing up perfect snows with the Bosch, and I do bake a lot. Everything the KitchenAid can do, the Bosch can do better.

Rivky F., recipe developer, Williamsburg

I love my KitchenAid mixer, and it’s the only one I use! I have it in a cherry red color, and it brightens up my kitchen and makes me happy. It can handle anything I throw at it, even challah. I use a five-pound bag of flour, and although the dough might overflow from the bowl a bit, it still comes out delicious.

I also find the KitchenAid much more lightweight than the Bosch mixer, as well as easier to clean and handle. I’ve even convinced a few people to make the switch from Bosch to KitchenAid.

THE EXPERT TAKE

For a final opinion, we spoke to the experts at Plug-Ins, the appliance superstore with locations in both Boro Park and Williamsburg.

“The Bosch mixer is currently the most popular mixer for the heimish market,” a customer service rep says. “Until a few years ago, the KitchenAid only came in smaller sizes. However, now that it’s available in a 7.5-quart bowl size, it is a much more powerful contender.

“If you’re a big baker, the KitchenAid is undoubtedly better at making light, airy cakes. Take a look at any commercial mixer; all of them feature paddles that mix from the top down, and the KitchenAid does that, too. That said, the 7.5-quart size mixer is a very heavy machine.

“For the average baker, especially those who bake challah often, the Bosch is probably a better choice. On the other hand, before Pesach, we get a lot of requests for KitchenAid mixers. Pesach cakes are very delicate, and the KitchenAid definitely does a better job at beating egg whites.”

Whips up egg whites and cream like no other machine; great for cakes and pastries

Multiple attachments available

Extremely durable

Available in different sizes, from 3.5 quart to 7.5 quart

Beautiful aesthetics; multiple colors available

Good with small batches

Can easily handle 6 pounds of flour for challah; great for cakes, cookies and doughs

More watts equals more power

Average lifespan of 15 to 20 years

Easy to add ingredients while running

Most batters generally scrapes down automatically (liquid mixtures sometimes do have to be scraped down, especially on the bottom) Cons

Not so great with bread doughs

Very heavy, especially when it comes to the bigger machines

Difficult to add dry ingredients while machine is running

Batter needs to be scraped down manually

Not so great with smaller quantities

Parts can be expensive to replace

Only average performance with egg whites and cream

Sometimes “dances” on the counter when mixing doughs

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The Tenure Home was built in 1756, and the 100 acres upon which it sits was purchased in 1795 by the Tenure Family who farmed it for decades. The house appears on a map Robert Erskine (a Revolutionary War- era surveyor) drew in 1778.

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While there is much debate on the pronunciation of Roosevelt of presidential fame, Theodore Roosevelt has specified it quite clearly in several letters: “As for my name, it is pronounced as if it were spelled ‘Rosavelt.’ That is in three syllables. The first syllable as if it were ‘Rose.’”

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Name a common English phrase for each item on the list that includes a word associated with this week’s theme. This week’s theme: baking

Example: It is the way it is: That’s the way the cookie crumbles.

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Find words on the board containing four letters or more. Letters of a word must be connected in a chain (each letter should be adjacent to the next either vertically, horizontally or diagonally), and each letter can only be used once in a given word.

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Creative Director Private

Label (Manufacturing/ Distribution)

$ 200k - $250k Edison. NJ

CFO (Manufacturing/ Distribution)

$200k - $250k Edison, NJ

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Family Physician

$200k-$250k Queens, NY

SQL Server DBA

$140k-$180k Upstate

Corporate Compliance

Officer (Homecare)

$120K-$180K Monsey/ Hybrid

Level 2 IT Tech

$120k-$160k New Jersey/ Upstate

Insurance Underwriter

$70k-$110k New Jersey/ Hybrid

Account Manager ( Finance & Insurance)

$60k-$90k Monsey NY

Legal Administrative

Assistant

$65k-$85k Newark, NJ

Salesperson (exp with Distribution in Healthcare)

Salary+Commission Remote

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Inside Sales (Kitchens exp in 2020)

$125k Monsey

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Pediatrician

$200k-$275k Monsey

OBGYN

$250k Monsey

Data Analyst (Wholesale)

$100k Monsey

Tax Accountant

$80k-$150k Monsey Monroe

Amazon Admin (Exp Required)

$70k-$100k Monsey

Full Stack Developer

$75k+ Monsey

Legal Assistant

$60k-$80k Monsey

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Program Director

$55k-$68k Suffolk County

Marketplace Manager

$50k-$60k NYC

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Nursing Home Admin LNHA

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HR Generalist

$100k Northern NJ

Sr Executive assistant (RE)

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Salesman (Menswear Exp A Must)

$80k-$100k+ Manhattan

Amazon Account Manager

$70k-$90k Manhattan

Amazon Product Lister (Menswear)

$60k-$80k Manhattan

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Creative Director (Gifting & Promo)

$100k + Commission Linden, NJ

Purchaser/ Project Manager (Gift& Promo)

$100k Linden, NJ

Govt Bids

$80k-$100k + Commissions Linden, NJ

Controller/AP Director (Retail)

$80k+ Monsey

Accounts Receivable (Female Office)

$60k-$70k Monsey AR

$60k-$70k Northvale NJ AP

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Intake Coordinator (Therapy)

$25-$30/Hourly Monsey

Scheduling Coordinator (Homecare)

$25/Hourly Monsey

Sales (Insurance) Commission Tri State Area

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$100k-$130k Monsey

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Doctor

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Medicaid Specialist

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$50k-$70k Suffern

Legal Assistant/ Receptionist (Law Firm)

$53k-$75k Airmont Office Assistant (Healthcare)

$40k Suffern

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$25/Hourly Monsey

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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.

HELP WANTED

REAL ESTATE

Seeking a highly skilled and motivated female Real Estate Assistant to join our dynamic team! If you have a passion for real estate and exceptional organizational and communication skills, we want to hear from you! We offer a competitive salary and a supportive work environment. Please email your resume to admin@ thetesslerteam.com

BOOKKEEPER

FT / PT Bookkeeper position available in Spring Valley , Organizational & management skills a must, Email Resume JJGR1759@ gmail.com

BOOKKEEPING POSITIONS

Great bookkeeping positions available! Call 8457688241

JOBS AVAILABLE

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

ENGLISH DEPT.

Girls' elementary school seeking passionate teachers, co-teachers, and assistants to join our dedicated team for school year 2024-2025. Experience preferred, but will train. Warm, positive, and growth oriented work environment with competitive pay ON TIME. Please send resume to bschwartz@bnosbinahm.org

BAIS ROCHEL SCHOOL

Now hiring Classroom Support Teachers/ Assistants for the upcoming school year ה"פשת To apply, call 845352-5000 Ext 1147 or email info@bethrochel.org for an application.

PRE 1-A TEACHER

Bnos Binah is looking for a dedicated Pre 1-A morning teacher with kriah experience. Call 845-288-1717 ext 302 for an application or email resume to pre1ateacher@gmail.com.

PLAYGROUP TEACHER

Looking for EXPERIENCED playgroup teacher in the Hatzlacha supermarket area. Lots of potential. Please send resume to: Playgroup10977@ gmail.com

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Hiring Special Education Teachers, Teachers Aides, Job Coach. Salary/hourly wages. Great Environment & Professional training provided. Email Frontdesk@ ohreducation.org. or call 845729-3001.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Heimish office in Monsey is looking for a secretary to handle their customer service, great office environment, please email resume to Monseyjob123@ gmail.com

OFFICE POSITION

An imports company in Pomona is seeking a F/T female employee, with good email writing and basic computers skills, email resume to jacobg1402@gmail. com

OFFICE JOB

Looking to hire a full-time secretary for secretarial and customer service tasks. Must have basic computer skills and be excellent on the phone. monseyofficejob91@ gmail.com

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Heimish office with separate female seating is looking to expand their staff, multiple positions available. Fabulous working environment –Please email resume to monseyjob123@gmail.com

GREAT OPPORTUNITIES

Do you have experience doing administrative work? Are you a bookkeeper looking to grow your career? Do you have what it takes to manage a billing department? Reach out today to hear more about our amazing opportunities! Waiting to hear from you, rivky@theprimestaffing.com 845-587-2891

SALESLADY OPPORTUNITY

Local Home organizing store is seeking a saleslady with a passion for Home organizing. Must speak Yiddish. Hours: MondayThursday 2:30-6:30 and Sunday 12-6:45. Call 845-459-3950 lv msg

SECRETARY

Full time Secretary position Life Insurance office. qualities: Responsible, learn new things, problem solver/ own initiate. Call Yossi: 718-713-5955. email: Yossi@ ymfinancials.com

FEMALE ABA PARA

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

SALON HIRING

Seeking assistant with wig washing & styling experience. Hours; SUNDAY,TUES & THURS. Also seeking secretary for only SUNDAYS. Please call 845-352-7158. Leave a clear message .Or text 845-5456829

SECRETARY

Looking for a secretary in a property management business. Candidate needs to be energetic, passionate, and ready to take responsibility from beginning to end. Great opportunity! Potential for growth. Min 6 hours a day. contact chany@ theprimestaffing.com 845925-1588

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

F/T POSITION

Join our professional multigirl office! We're hiring a responsible female graduate for a full-time customer service position. Must excel in multitasking and possess excellent communication skills. Send your resume to hiring@hstile.com to apply!

OFFICE POSITION

Local Service company looking for a full time office person with experience. Organized & Multi-tasking skills are a must. Email resume to JJGR1759@gmail. com

BILLING MANAGER

Looking for a billing Manager! must have Billing experience. Lots of potential for growth. contact chany@ theprimestaffing.com 845925-1588

UPSTATE DAY CAMP

Girls camp seeking two mature girls to run the day camp on grounds. Great pay. 718-963-4500 ext 121

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

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Are you a person with leadership abilities? Do you have experience in the HR department? Do you see yourself as someone that could lead a team? Great opportunities, with excellent pay for the right candidates! Send in your resume today! rivky@theprimestaffing.com 845-587-2891

JOIN OUR SALES TEAM!

Be Your Own Boss! Join New York Life Insurance Co. as a seasoned salesperson or our fast track to management program. Experience top training, support, and retirement benefits. Make an impact, secure your future. Connect today! dglick@ newyorklife.com or Call 845639-5216

F/T SECRETARY

Property management company is looking for a Full time secretary. Data entry, customer service and collection skills required. Please email resume to rcmanageoffice@gmail.com or Call 845-828-6781

HELP WANTED

Experienced secretary wanted. Customer service & bookkeeping skills a plus. Send resume to info@ worldwidesuccessinc. com, or call/Text 845.263.7826

HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT

Heimishe office seeking a female employee to fill a business office position in a great environment. Must be responsible, organized and possess great communication skills. Competitive salary & benefits. Graduates welcome. Please email resume to healthcaremonsey@gmail. com

FEMALE ABA PARA

ABA Riders is looking for a female ABA para to work during the day with a 4 year old. Driving is required. Contact Rikki 347-930-9736/ info@abariders.com.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

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

BCBA POSITION

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

HELP WANTED

Looking for a female individual to work with a very active 2-year-old with Down Syndrome to help him reach his behavioral, developmental, and social goals. Call 845-426-2199 ext. 1780.

COO – Health Care

Growing DME company in the respiratory and complex rehab field looking for COO with experience in the health care sector. Great pay for the right candidate.

Resumes can be sent to career@relyacare.com

MANAGEMENT POSITION JUS BY JULIE

Jus by Julie- is looking for an assistant Manager for our Spring Valley Location. Weekday and Weekend Availability, Competitive Pay, Fun and Energetic Environment. Call 917-3992854 if interested.

DATA ENTRY POSITION

Local retail store looking for a part-time data entry person. Must be detail-oriented. Must have basic knowledge of QuickBooks. Please email resume to: MyMonseyJob@ gmail.com

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SUPERVISOR POSITION

Seeking an experienced and skilled supervisor to oversee services being provided to children with medical or emotional conditions. Supervisor should have knowledge of children with such conditions, and the skills to supervise and guide the service delivery. Clinical

or supervision experience welcomed. Minimum requirements is a college degree with years of directly related experience. Send your resume to recruitment department845 @gmail.com

YESHIVA IN NEW CITY, NY (MONSEY AREA) SEEKING:

Elementary and Middle School General Studies Teachers and Assistant Teachers. Elementary and Middle School Limudei Kodesh Morahs / Rebbeim and Assistant Morahs / Rebbeim. Early Childhood Teachers and Assistant Teachers. Pleasant work environment and very competitive salary. Email resume to: KRosenthal@ ashar.org

NIGHT MANAGER

We are currently seeking a responsible night manager to oversee operations in our busy store during evening hours. Competitive pay offered for the right candidate. If you possess strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and can thrive in a fast-paced environment please submit your resume to Openpositions59@gmail.com

BOOKKEEPER

Detail-oriented. Manage dayto-day financial tasks. Min. 2 years QuickBooks exp. Email resume to aklaver@aylondon. com.

Classifieds

CLINICAL DIRECTOR

Establish and manage the clinical model, recruit clinicians, and provide program leadership & oversight. Requires LMSW/ LCSW certification and field experience. Email resume to recruiting@elevateny.org

HELP WANTED

Looking for a Yiddish speaking female individual to work on goals with a medically fragile infant. Individual should have a high school diploma. Call 845-426-2199 ext. 1780.

OFFICE MANAGER

Seeking a motivated, and organized individual to manage an office. Must have prior office experience and be very responsible. contact raizy@theprimestaffing.com 929-214-9138

RECEPTION JOB

Reception Position. Fun Environment & Growth Potential. Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday evenings. Text: 917-913-1523

HELP WANTED

Looking for someone to work with a 1-year-old girl with Down Syndrome. Work includes help with g-tube feedings, PT and speech carryover exercises and some other goals. Call 845-4262199 ext. 1780

LOAN PROCESSOR

A commercial mortgage company is seeking to hire a Loan Processor. Must have experience. contact raizy@ theprimestaffing.com

HELP WANTED

Looking for a male individual to act as a companion for a 7-year-old boy and teach him to manage his energy, and/ or help him develop social skills. Call 845-426-2199 ext. 1780.

LICENSED CLINICIANS

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

SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATION SPECIALIST

Busy office in Monsey is looking to hire a Software Implementation Specialist to be responsible to implement, support usage, and create documentation for a custom software. Technical and logical mindset a must. Software entry level positions. Full benefit package plus paid vacation and holidays. Lots of potential for growth. Email your resume to amazingjoboppertunity@ gmail.com

MALE SWIMMING INSTRUCTOR

Looking for a male swimming instructor to work with a 11-year-old boy and help develop his emotional regulation skills. Should have a pool at their own location in the Chestnut Ridge area. Call 845-662-8227 ext. 1780.

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY

A reputable healthcare company based in Monsey seeks a full-time Policy Coordinator to assist in policy development and maintenance. Requirements: *Experience with OPWDD programs and related policies *Proficiency in Microsoft Office *Strong writing skills *Ability to complete independent research *Experience or familiarity with legal and/or policy writing language, preferred. Competitive pay and benefits provided. Remote option available. Email your resume to careers@tricountycare.org to apply.

WORK FROM HOME!

Nonprofit women’s organization looking to hire fundraisers. Experience in fundraising a plus. Great Pay! Please call 845-425-9222 x 109 leave a mess. or email to projects@bnosmelochim.org

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Local spring valley office seeking professional, motivated and detail oriented full time secretary. Must have familiarity in quickbooks & excel. Very pleasant & heimishe atmosphere. Please email resume to hiringnow259@gmail.Com

EARN $100K+ AS A RECRUITER

Do you have HR or recruiting experience? We are seeking to add additional experienced recruiters to our team with a clear path to earn $100k+. Please email your resume to TopCareerNY@gmail.com

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PAIN TREATMENT

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What?

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JOBS IN MONSEY AND SURROUNDING AREAS

• Prestigious Law firm looking to hire Full-Time positions: Office Manager/ Receptionist and a legal assistant, Monsey

• Senior Director of Marketing, strategic oversight of ecommerce and marketing initiatives, 180k, Monsey

• Manufacturing Maintenance Manager, experience in overseeing a team of mechanics for manufacturing company, 150k, Monsey

• PPC Manager - Amazon Expertise (Large Budget & SKU Management) 150k+, Monsey

• Regional Property Manager, travel to Connecticut required, 150k+, office based in Monsey

• Property Portfolio Manager, LIHTC experience and travel required, 150k+, Monsey

• Project Manager – LED Lighting Contractor, strong electrical background, handy, act as owner’s rep, 130k, Monsey

• Creative Product Developer with prior Amazon experience, 130k+, Monsey

• Director of Intake, Healthcare/Homecare background and management skills preferred, 130k, Monsey

• Full-Charge Bookkeeper, for busy construction office, 120k+, Monsey

• IT Level 2, 120k, Newark, NJ

• Business Analyst/ Product Owner, translate business needs into technical solutions, 120k, Monsey

• Mobile App Developer, experience in iOS and Android app development, 110k+, Monsey

• Maintenance Planner and Scheduler, coordinate, plan and schedule all maintenance activities, 110k, Newark

• Industrial Mechanic, experience w/ manufacturing and/or packaging machinery required, 110k, Monroe

• Mid-Level Full Stack Software Developer, proven proficiency in .NET and C# programming languages, 100k, Monsey

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

• HR Manager with Payroll experience, 100k + full benefits package, Monsey

• Office Manager/ Executer, bookkeeping, software and marketing knowledge required, 90k+, Monsey

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

• HR Supervisor, HR/Management experience required, 90k, Monsey

• HR Generalist, HR experience required, 80k+, near Monsey

• Construction Project Manager, Experience and travel to NYC required, 75k+, Monsey

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

• Customer Service, Male office, Excel, word, Outlook, communicate via email in proper English, 70k, Monsey

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

• Junior Accountant/Bookkeeper, 70k, Monsey

• Insurance Underwriter, female office, collect data from clients, approach carriers to shop out best policy quotes, 70k+, Monsey

• Assistant Warehouse Manager, 70k, Edison NJ

• Legal Administrative Assistant, Full-time, 65k – 85k, Newark NJ

• Experienced Payroll Processor, Full-time, NCS/Healthcare experience preferred, 50k -70k, Monsey, [possible remote]

• Outside Sales Rep, for a Lighting & Electric Vehicle Chargers Company. Generate Sales, build relationships with clients, and close deals. $45k+, Possible Draw + Commissions, Monsey

• Article 16 Therapist, work with Male adults in an Article 16 Clinic, part-time w/ potential for full-time, $50/hr. Monsey

• HCBS CFASS and/or Respite Supervisor, relevant experience and Degree required, $40/hr. Monsey

• Male/Female Care Manager, [BA or First Talmudical degree required], $35/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

• Software support specialist, Female office, part-time or full-time, $35/hr. Monsey

• Quality Assurance Coordinator, Analyze data and records, Excellent verbal/ written communication skills, 4-5 hrs. daily, $30/hr.+, Monsey

TEACHING POSITIONS

Yeshiva Spring Valley (boy’s division) of Suffern NY is now accepting resumes for the General Studies department for September 2024 - ‘25 School Year

Following Positions available:

• Grade 5 General Studies (M-TH 2:05 – 4:45);

• Middle School Math Teacher (M-TH 3:00 – 5:15);

• Middle School Science Teacher (M-TH 3:00 – 5:15);

• Middle School ELA Teacher (M-TH 3:00 – 5:15);

• Title1 Math Teacher;

• Title1 English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher;

Teaching experience a must.

Professional atmosphere and competitive salary.

Please include references and email to:

ALLEY VALLEY

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Find your dream job that suits your skills, availability, and preferences:

Yiddish and English speaking yingerman to work 1:1 with children throughout the day or in the afternoon

Yiddish and English speaking girl/woman to coordinate care for children.

Yiddish and English speaking girl/woman to work 1:1 with children throughout the day or in the afternoon

SOCIAL WORKERS LCSWs LMSWs

SUPERVISORS LMHCs

HR COORDINATOR

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To apply for a position email your resume to:

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ODDS & ENDS

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WRITERS

Organization seeking writers as volunteers to write articles, poems, etc for girls in shidduchim. Email singlesinspire@gmail.com

BINYAN HANEFESH

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