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Hagaon Harav Yisroel Bunim Schreber at the farher of the avreichim geonim

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Each year they display loftier and loftier heights, and their knowledge is even more sharpened and broader than it was in the previous year. So commented Rav Bunim. He had tested the Shas Yiden four years ago. Already, on that occasion, he was taken with their incredible knowledge. Now, he came to examine them a second time. He could not hide his amazement at the exceptional growth of knowledge and the sharpness of the Shas Yiden geonim. Just a few years earlier they had already attained great heights, and now they have overshadowed their previous accomplishments. In his letter to the Pozna Rov, founder of Shas Yiden, after the farher: “…incredible avreichim geonim who know every single place in Shas… clearly and without any hesitation.” Similarly, Rav Chaim

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Aside from their amazing knowledge of Shas, the avreichim defended their knowledge throughout Tosafos and Rashi, Rishonim and Acharonim and also the Yerushalmi - it was simply remarkable Hagaon Harav Chaim Peretz Berman, shlit”a

The Shas Yiden annually complete limud of the entire Shas, which reflects every aspect of Torah, and is a shmira for Eretz Yisroel and Yiden everywhere Hagaon Harav Aryeh Leib Shapira, shlit”a

Peretz declared that this was the first time that he came close-up to the incredible knowledge of the Shas Yiden geonim. In his letter after the farher he wrote with great emotion: “I was so amazed to see, aside from their incredible knowledge in Shas, how they defended their knowledge in Tosafos, Rishonim and Acharonim, as well as in the Yerushalmi – it was just amazing”

Chizuk from the Ponevez Mashgiach

The Guest Speaker at the Siyum Hashas was the Ponevez Mashgiach, Hagaon Harav Aryeh Leib Shapira, shlit”a. In a dynamic speech that captivated the audience, he spoke about the unique phenomenon in the Torah world that the Shas Yiden Kollel Network has become. The learning, the regimen and, certainly, the standard it has set has earned it a place of honor in limud Hatorah, so very beloved by the late Nasi, Maran Sar Hatorah, Hagaon Hagadol, Harav Chaim Kanievsky, zt”l. He then added that Shas Yiden annually completes

Hagaon Harav Aryeh Leib Shapira, shlit"a, Mashgiach, Ponevez Yeshiva, Guest Speaker at the Siyum Hashas

Hagaon Harav Yisroel Bunim Schreiber, shlit"a, Rosh Yeshiva, Nesiv Hadaas and Hagaon Harav Chaim Peretz Berman, shlit"a, Rosh Yeshiva, Ponevez at the farher

limud of the entire Shas, which reflects every aspect of Torah and is, in fact, a shmira (protection) for Eretz Yisroel and Yiden everywhere. At one point, Rav Shapira turned to the Shas Yiden wives and emphasized: "Each of you should know that in your homes, you are living with a lebedike (living) sefer Torah! Very few and exceptional wives merit this. Ashreichen (Praised are you all)! You ensure that your homes are conducive for such learning and your children follow your stellar examples. The Pozna Rebbetzin presented each of the wives of the Shas Yiden with a gift cash envelope as a token of the deep-felt appreciation of the Shas Yiden Hanhallah.

avreichim realize the direction of the question, and call out the answer - the masechta, the blatt, and the ‫ דיבור המתחיל‬of Tosafos where it is to be found! From time to time, the questions are enigmatically spiced up, such as where and concerning what is there a dispute between Reb Chaim and Reb Chaim? To enable the farher to run smoothly, the avreichim from each of the 5 kollelin in Eretz Yisroel were sitting together and, prior to each question, it is addressed to kollel A or B etc. Even so, all the avreichim of that particular kollel will burst out with the answer. And what about the concept "‫תרי קלי‬ ‫( "לא משתמעי‬two voices answering simultaneously cannot be heard properly? We know ‘that which is preferred, is in fact heard above the others.’ The following question: What are the different shittos (approaches) regarding Kiddush & Havdalah… And the answers are given at a dizzying pace: all mnemonics - "!‫יקנ"ה! ינה"ק! קני”ה! קינ"ה! נקי"ה‬ ‫ !ניה"ק! יקזנ"ה! יקנה"ז‬Don't think that this is a computer memory.

From The Farher – Harav Chaim Peretz Berman

Even before he manages to finish asking a question, the answers come thundering in response, and he looks out at all the avreichim and smiles. In an instant, the amazing

Hagaon Harav Aryeh Leib Shapira, shlit"a, Mashgiach, Ponevez Yeshiva, Guest Speaker at the Siyum Hashas

Not at all. This is also not AI artificial intelligence. Many of the questions require human reasoning, that reasons out in a way that a computer cannot. This is a result of laboring for many years, clarifying and distilling, laboring and reviewing.

From The Farher – Harav Bunim Schreiber

Rav Bunim looked at the avreichim geonim and said: “Sitting here in front of me are literally tens of thousands of ‘bletter of gemora’. He immediately begins raining down sharp and tough questions. He is well-known as someone who inspires young avreichim to study with an orderly program to acquire knowledge throughout the entire Shas. His questions are colorful and unexpected. "What are the 18 items that they decreed?" The answers are like incessant, exploding thunder. And

if one question appears to be very broad, the next is very deep. The avreichim are asked how many approaches are to be found in a particular sugya of the Talmud. To answer correctly and on the turn, one has to quickly take into account no less than eight full blatt. “How many disputes are there between Beis Shammai and Beis Hillel in masechta Beitzah?” The answers begin flowing, but then Rav Bunim interrupts them: "Actually, what difference does it make how many? Rather, what are the disputes between Beis Shammai and Beis Hillel in masechta Beitzah? And again, the answers come gushing forth. What are the 21 items that their Mitzvah applies only in the daytime? What are the differences applying to a mourner, one in ‫חרם‬ (excommunicated), and a leper? How many cases of ‫( מלקות‬lashes) are there? Again, a juicy one - In the Rambam it is noted there are

207. At the conclusion of the farher, it turned out that the number of questions put forward by Rav Bunim, was that of the number of masechtas in Shas - each corresponded to a particular masechta. Moreover, he consulted no notes of his questions – all were committed to memory! And when he descended from the dais, one avreich went over to him and asked for a word of chizuk about life. Rav Bunim responded on the spot, ‘learn and learn – that is the essence of real life!’ To watch the dynamic farheren, or for more information on Shas Yiden, or to donate, click on www. shasyiden.com or call 718-7021528 or Mail: 1274 49th Street #562, Brooklyn, NY 11219. London: UK Registered Charity # 1191225 - 2 Timberwharf Road, London N16 6DB, England or call 0208-066-1566

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Rash of Car Break-Ins Prompts Chaverim LockYour-Car Campaign Responding to an increase in burglaries involving unlocked cars, Chaverim of Rockland rolled out a new safety initiative 138

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last week, having members of its Shabbos safety patrol locking open vehicles and leaving a note reminding car owners to secure their vehicles. Chaverim of Rockland coordinator Yossi Margareten told The Monsey View that many Rockland residents are lax about safeguarding their cars, neglecting to lock their doors, or leaving valuables in clear sight in their vehicles. A particular suspect who habitually roams the streets on Friday nights looking for unlocked vehicles and breaking windows on locked cars to steal visible items of interest has been apprehended numerous times, but he is consistently back on the streets a short time later because of New York State’s lax bail laws. Hoping that an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure, members of Chaverim’s Shabbos patrol hit the streets last Friday night searching for unlocked vehicles in the greater Monsey area. They found more than 60 unlocked cars, locked their doors, and left tags indicating that Chaverim’s night patrol had secured their belongings. Keys to several of those vehicles were also spotted inside the cars. Margareten said that Chaverim will continue this initiative during the week and on Friday nights. Asked how long he planned to continue the program, Margareten didn’t hesitate. “Until people get the message,” said Margareten.

Passport Renewals Finally Running on Schedule Travelers in need of passports or renewals can heave a sigh of relief. The lengthy delays that have plagued the processing office since the pandemic have finally disappeared. The United States Department of State announced on December 18 that turnaround time for regular passports is now six to eight weeks, with just a two to three week wait time for expedited service. That processing time does not include shipping, and it can take up to two weeks more for passports to be

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Local Leaders and Residents Connect With Elected Officials at Agudah Event Approximately 150 people turned out at the Crowne Plaza in Suffern for the Rockland office of Agudath Israel of America’s second annual legislative meet and greet, held on December 19. Monsey area residents and community leaders took advantage of the opportunity to speak with elected officials on the regional, state and federal levels about a variety of issues, with school choice, security, anti-Semitism and the ongoing war in Israel all mentioned numerous times throughout the night as a variety of speakers took to the podium. Rabbi Shragi Greenbaum, director of the Agudah’s Rockland office, expressed his gratitude to elected officials who have emerged as outspoken allies of the Jewish community

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in recent weeks, while Rabbi Yeruchim Silber, the Agudah’s director of New York government relations, outlined some of the organization’s advocacy efforts in the past year, which included saving the mandated services program, expanding the free school lunch program and increasing security funding for yeshivos. Also addressing the audience were Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh, Ramapo Town Supervisor Michael Specht, Agudah board of trustees member Chaskel Bennett, Rockland County Legislator Itamar Yeger, and Assemblyman John McGowan. State Senator Bill Weber pledged his steadfast commitment to the Jewish community, saying, “You have an advocate in Albany,” while Congressman Mike Lawler vowed to continue speaking out loudly against anti-Semitism. “I will not waver in my support, no matter what the political cost,” said Lawler.

Rockland Cries Foul Over New State Election Law While Governor Kathy Hochul touted the passage of New York’s new election law as an effort that will make it easier for voters to get to the polls, others disagree with her assessment, slamming Albany democrats for pushing through a significant bill without any input from the public. Hochul signed legislation that would shift local elections for positions including county executive, county legislature and town board from odd to even-numbered years on December 22. Its goal is to get voters who sit out the low-turnout local elections but cast their ballots in the higher profile state and legislative elections to have a greater voice in the issues that affect their day to day lives. “By signing this legislation, we are taking a significant step toward expanding access to the ballot box and promoting a more inclusive democracy,” said Hochul. State Senate sponsor Senator James Skoufis echoed those thoughts, describing it as a “transformative win for voter participation, equity and representative government.” But Rockland County Executive Ed Day, a Republican, took a different view of the law, saying that important local issues would get lost in the mix of higher profile matters and that New York residents should have had an opportunity to weigh in on the bill. “Hochul and Skoufis have completely failed their constituents miserably, and it is incredibly insulting that they made such a drastic decision, impacting local elections statewide, without any formal input from those they’re elected to serve,” said Day. Because certain elections will remain in odd-numbered years because of state mandates, it is unclear whether the move will yield any financial savings. Still, Hochul is confident that shifting elections to an every-other-year pattern will yield monetary benefits, particularly for those who take time off from work to cast their ballots, or have difficulty getting to their polling places. The governor has also made it clear that she sees this law as just the initial step of a larger process, and expressed her support for its further expansion. “This a meaningful first step, and I would support a constitutional amendment to align all election years to save taxpayer dollars and voter fatigue,” said Hochul.

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CHAPTER 37 Mr. Gabioff displays uncharacteristic kindness to Riva. The Eisdorfs dive into an impossible construction deadline.

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The room was set up with two banquet tables. Yaakov and Chaim Tzvi managed to seat all of the men at their table, and over at the women, Riva observed Lani step into her role as hostess. A hostess who’d forgotten that she was hosting tonight at all, mind you. Lani settled the Lipshutz gang at one end of the table and the Millers at the other. Their mother sat down between Chanie Lipshutz and their father’s sister, Hindy Gordon, who was Chanie’s good friend. That left the two of them. Riva caught Lani looking at her, but when Lani saw her looking, she quickly turned away. Well. Were they going to sit down together — or what? That was the natural thing to do. But things didn’t feel all that natural between them anymore. When was the last time they’d sat at a party together? Other than working on the scrapbook and the paper goods shopping, when was the last time they’d done anything together? Observing all of her cousins sitting with their siblings, talking and eating and arguing and laughing and having a grand time, her heart squeezed. She had one sister, and at that moment, there was nothing she wanted more than to share a close relationship with her. And if initiating was what it took, that’s what she would do. “Nu, Lani,” she said, keeping the initiating as casual as possible. “Let’s get our food and sit down, yeah?” The thankful look on Lani’s face warmed Riva’s heart. She smiled to herself as she loaded her plate with pepper steak and rice. Riva filled her own plate with Lani’s pulled beef gnocchi — that she’d finished making three hours ago — and Riva smirked to herself at how polite their food choices were. In the end, there was so much seat shuffling throughout the meal that Riva and Lani didn’t even sit together that much. Still, it was nice, pleasant and natural even, and Riva held on to the good vibes. Until their aunt Faigy Miller

“I DON’T WANT TO READ MY POEMS,” FRAIDY WHISPERED. “CAN SOMEONE ELSE DO IT INSTEAD OF ME?” stopped them. She was holding a plate of food and was shaking her head with incredulity. “The two of you are something else. Your mother sure trained you well. Homemade hot dishes! Firstclass balabustes.” Riva could barely eke out a thank you. “You need to tell me who made what,” Faigy continued, “so I can compliment the cook. I’m embarrassed to admit it, but I’m pretty sure I had some of every single thing. There was nothing I was willing to pass up.” Riva didn’t look at Lani, and she sensed her face reddening. She conjured a quick giggle, and then turned to her sister. “Should we bring out dessert now?” she asked. “Um, yeah. I guess.” Dessert was the only thing they’d ended up ordering. That was a safe place to go to. When they were done serving, Riva brought out the scrapbook, and they went to tear the kids away from their VR headsets. Fraidy tugged at Riva’s arm as they walked back to the ballroom. “I don’t want to read my poems,” she whispered. “Can someone else do it instead of me?” Riva looked at Lani and the rest of the kids anxiously, then pulled Fraidy aside. “Why, Fray? You know the lines by heart. What are you worried about?”

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“I can’t do it. I’m scared.” “I won’t force you,” Riva said, “but I think you’ll be very happy if you do it. What do you think?” Fraidy’s shoulders rose tensely. “I don’t know. What if I stutter?” Help. How would Machla deal with this? She would probably lead Fraidy to identify her feelings. Riva forced herself to stay calm. “Are you worried that you’re going to stutter?” “Yes.” “And if you stutter?” “I know, I should just keep reading and tune everyone out.” “Exactly. You’ll be great, Fraidy. Zeidy and Bubby are going to be so happy if you do it.” Fraidy exhaled. “I hope so…” Riva took that as a yes, and they hurried after the Eisdorfs. But as the girls lined up to start the presentation, she found herself quaking. Fraidy was going to read three sets of four-line poems, really not a big deal. But if she was this nervous… Her parents sat down on two chairs between the men and the women’s tables. The crowd fell silent, and all heads turned to see what was happening. Riva walked over and handed a portable mic to Tzippy. The four-year-old beamed. “Happy annivowsowee, Zeidy and Bubby!” she squeaked, all but eating up the mic. Then OZ Eisdorf pulled the scrapbook out of a pretty paper bag and handed it to Bubby. “What is this?” Bubby exclaimed. Riva opened the book to the first page and handed the mic to Malky Eisdorf. Malky read her lines, and everyone clapped loudly. “Sooooooo cute!” Bubby gushed. Shana took the mic from Malky and read the next set of lines with lots of expression. Then she passed the mic to Fraidy. Riva gave her an encouraging smile, and Fraidy started reading. “What country, when country, who needs the pool, “There are way more fun ways to spend the days out of school, “Hop into the car, we’re off to gre—” It happened in a flash. Chevi’s fingers flew up, jolted the mic from the bottom, and disappeared again. Riva, who had been holding her breath and was getting ready to exhale in relief, saw the scrapbook fall out of Fraidy’s hand, her eyes zooming around frantically. Riva leapt forward, but Bubby had already bent down to pick up the book from the floor and handed it back to Fraidy. “Let’s hear the rest, sweetie,” Bubby said. “That’s such a great poem!” With shaky hands, Fraidy turned the page to where she’d been reading. “H-h-hop in the c-c-car, we’re —” “W-w-w-w-we’re, you mean?” Chevi was standing right behind Fraidy, and her muttering was so low, Riva was sure she’d imagined it. But she hadn’t. Fraidy swiftly turned her head, her mouth hanging open as she stared at Chevi. And before anyone could grasp what was happening, she dropped the mic and the scrapbook on the floor, and bolted.

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Lani was watching the scrapbook presentation with double vision; through her own eyes and through her camera’s screen. It was through the camera’s screen that her brain detected trouble. Everything had been going smoothly until the mic fell out of Fraidy’s hand. After that, she heard Fraidy stutter, and a second later, she dropped everything and ran. Lani turned the camera off and her eyes circled the room. What just happened? “I’m glad you got that down.” Riva’s voice was frigid. “That should serve as your evidence.” “Evidence? What are you talking about?” Riva didn’t answer, but scanned the room instead. “Where did she go?” Lani searched her surroundings. “I think she left,” she told Riva. “The door just closed.” The abrasiveness left Riva’s face, worry rising in its place. She squeezed past the crowd and sprinted towards the door. Lani hesitated for a moment, then made the impulsive decision to follow her. As she pulled open the door, someone tapped her back. Lani jerked her head and took in Chevi’s frightened face. “Ma,” she said urgently, “can I have your camera?” *****

She wasn’t in the hallway. She wasn’t in the restroom area. She wasn’t anywhere that Riva had checked. SpecTac occupied a double suite on the first floor of a large building. There was an elevator leading to all other stories, and countless doors leading to who knew where. Most doors were locked. Where was Fraidy hiding? “I think we should send people to look around on other floors.” Lani. Heat rushed to Riva face, and her mind filled with biting remarks for

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Not “once upon a time.” And not the kernel of the story, either. It generally starts with the sting of rejection. The very first picture manuscript I wrote (it featured a boy named Miley Wiley, if you must know) received so many rejections, I lost count. I then sat down and wrote another story featuring the same character, and that one, too, got rejected. With every submission, I braced myself for another letdown. It took vulnerability I didn’t know I had, but I knew that behind every successful project hides a mountain of rookie mistakes and mediocre work. It’s kind of like an iceberg where only the top is on display. Because no matter the industry or field, we all start somewhere. And so, I still held on to my dream. I wanted to write a picture book. But I didn’t want to write a book that would only be a vehicle for a moral or a lesson; I wanted to tickle the imagination. I wanted to create colorful characters. I wanted to craft unexpected storylines. I wanted pint-sized readers to wish the story went on forever. Most of all, I wanted children swept away to the land of impossibility.

For The Shrinking Wuzzy, it all came together when I bought a much-too-large throw blanket for our leather three-seater couch. “Only $24.99 for so much cozy,” I thought to myself. “What a steal!” I changed my mind very quickly, around the time I wanted to wash it and found that it filled my machine to the brim and I was scared it would break down (the machine, not the blanket). But it did turn my couch into a super cozy haven, and it was so large that it covered the whole thing at once, from one armrest to the other. But it wasn’t quite large enough for my kids. One morning found little kids in varying stages of rumpled pajamas and tousled hair fighting over the blanket. This one pulled it to the right, the next one yanked it to the left, and they all refused to hear the simple logic: The blanket was large enough to cover the whole couch. In my head, I had a sudden vision of the blanket shrinking with each yank. It would serve the kids right, I thought. And then, just as suddenly, I realized that this was a perfect premise for a picture book. “Phooey!” I heard myself say, and then, of course, the character’s name had to be Shuey. As it turned out, that blanket was the best $24.99 I ever spent.

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WHY DO WE WRITE? Some people experience the thrill of creation when producing a pretty tablescape, others get that feeling of being “filled up” when glazing a perfect chocolate log, and yet others feel that sense of contentment when using a deft pen to design cards, posters and mitzvah notes. I get that sense of satisfaction when spinning tales for readers young and old. Readers may find this surprising. Don’t writers write for the money? Or for name recognition? In general, the answers are no and no. Like it or not, there isn’t that much money to be made in the Jewish book industry, especially in terms of fiction; the pool of readers is too small. And if writers would write simply to see their name in print, pen names wouldn’t be a thing. So why do we write stories? I write stories because nothing makes my heart sing like watching children smile to themselves while reading a story I wrote, or hearing adults get emotionally involved in a story that, with mounds of siyata d’Shmaya, was crafted from a tiny snippet of a half-baked thought.

While the blanket itself is hardly in use, it left me with the inspiration for a very special Wuzzy.

But poor, sad Wuzzy wanted to be shared! Wuzzy gave a teeny-tiny sigh and suddenly became much, much smaller. “Phooey!” said Shuey. “Wuzzy shrank!” – The Shrinking Wuzzy Unsurprisingly, children are a great inspiration for children’s books. Catch the Tantrum came together on a day the kids all seemed to be vying for the label of tantrum master. As one child after the next did their best to throw the tantrum of the century, it was like this monster of a tantrum was hovering over all of their heads, and from

there, it didn’t take much to turn it into a story. Because if you can throw a tantrum, you can catch it — and then watch it go pop.

“Let’s pop it!” said Gavi. “Let’s pop it!” said Zevi. “Let’s pop it!” said Dovi. “Let’s pop it!” said Huvi. And that’s exactly what the Levy children did. – Catch the Tantrum

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WHEN CRAFTING CHARACTERS… The names were crucial. In my books, I stuck with twosyllable names so the repetition wouldn’t affect the rhythm. And they all sound similar, but not confusingly so, in order to up the fun factor of the read.

The Scheiners loved Shuey’s idea. Shimmy and Shalom and Shaina helped Shuey turn his huge Wuzzy into many smaller Wuzzies. – The Shrinking Wuzzy Also, the characters couldn’t be perfectly well-behaved. Which child is? It’s no fun to read about children who follow all the rules and toe all the lines.

THE NEXT STEP WAS… Writing the story. Since I prefer smooth rhythm to potentially forced rhyme, there wasn’t much speculation over which way to go. Picture books take only a few sittings to write, but many sittings to perfect. The rhythm has to be seamless, the consistency flawless, the repetition effortless. Why repetition? Because then the book is fun to read with kids as young as two or three years of age, and the early reader, too, gets that thrill of easily getting through another line. Such writing gives purpose to the terms taught in language arts class. Alliteration, consonance, internal rhyme, strong rhythm patterns — these are all great tools that make the text sing. A good book should be a joy to read, both for the adult reading it (at least the first few times, when it’s read on repeat) and for the child.

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“Like a MONSTER!” said Gavi. “With GREEN HAIR!” said Zevi. “And a HUGE NOSE!” said Dovi. “And a bunch of POINTY TEETH!” said Huvi. – Catch the Tantrum

ONCE THE MANUSCRIPT WAS THE BEST I COULD GET IT TO BE… I sent it to a publisher for review. In the world of publishing, it’s against industry etiquette to submit a story to multiple publishers at once. Instead, a manuscript gets sent to one publisher, and if the first publisher turns it down, that’s when it gets sent to a second. This process is more time-consuming and nerve-wracking than you’d think since most publishers have a turnaround time of a few weeks. It can get a bit tiring to wait for a reply — only to see a rejection a few weeks later. Therefore, until the lucky day arrives, the best way to play this is to hit send and then try to forget the manuscript exists until a reply comes. Once a manuscript is accepted, the publisher decides when it will be released (generally Elul, Kislev or Adar), and in the meantime, it gets edited, illustrated (if the book under question is a picture book), and designed.

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How many picture book submissions do you get on a regular basis? And do you receive pitches, or are they complete manuscripts? We get many picture book submissions every week, many more than we could possibly ever publish. And we get more manuscripts than pitches. I really do need to see a manuscript in order to make a decision.

Do you, in general, immediately know whether a book is a keeper or not, or are decisions more complex than that? I often know right away if I want to accept a manuscript or not. There can be many possible reasons for rejecting a manuscript. Sometimes the content isn’t what we are looking for. Sometimes the language and content isn’t appropriate for the age level. Sometimes the theme is one we’ve done before. As an example, we once received a submission about a boy who was too short to reach the mezuzah. The end of the book has a clever resolution. (Yitzy Aims High by Ann Koffsky.) A while later, we received a submission about a boy who was shorter than all of the other boys. (Shorty Shwartz by Dishy Shiffman). Then, later still, we received another manuscript with the same theme — a boy who was short. At that point I had to reject the manuscript. I felt there was a limit to how many times we wanted to explore the same theme. With Catch the Tantrum, I actually hesitated for a moment because we had just released a book about controlling anger (Menucha for Menucha by Yael Walfish). But since one book was about a girl and another about mostly boys, we decided to go ahead. Other times I’m not sure about a manuscript and it takes me a while to come to a decision.

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WHEN IT WAS TIME TO WORK ON ILLUSTRATIONS…

in my mind. Now it was so easy to share the story, especially with my little kids, who were thrilled to find “their” story spread on pages they could see. When it came to Catch the Tantrum, I first tried publishing the book myself. I found an illustrator halfway across the The first step was finding an illustrator. For The Shrink- world whose watercolor work was especially charming, and ing Wuzzy, I was envisioning illustrations that would make after having him draw a sample, I hired him to illustrate the the story burst from the pages. Fortunately, Israel Book Shop rest of the book. matched me with a highly talented illustrator to make the But then came tiny illustrative inconsistencies, which were story come alive. all par for the course yet still had to be dealt with. This character’s T-shirt was a polo on one page and a crewneck on the other, and the other boy’s kippah kept shifting around. This one’s glasses rims became progressively thicker as the story moved on, and the mother’s wig changed lengths mid-story. And this all was only the illustration part of the process. For many writers, having a publishing company For someone who devotes all their time publish their work is often the best way to go. to creating picture books, this can be lots of Having a publisher invest in your product means fun, but I found that I enjoyed the process that while you only earn a small percentage more when I took a step back and let the experts handle it. off each book sold, the author doesn’t have That’s why, once the book was fully illusto manage and invest in the design, editing, trated and laid out, I went back to Menucha printing and distribution of the book. Some Publishers, who had expressed interest in the story some time earlier. They couldn’t writers do invest in their book themselves for accept it at the time due to an overlap of topone reason or another, and while this means ics with another book, but now it was some that they pay for each step of the process, months later, the book was pretty much ready for print, and they gladly took it off my hands. they’re also the one pocketing the profits. For my part, it meant that I wouldn’t have to deal with printing and distribution, which was a big relief, even if it probably wasn’t the right Then there were decisions to be made. How old were the decision from a business perspective. characters? How best to represent them? Did we want the blanket Wuzzy to have facial expressions drawn onto its surface, or did we want the folds itself to create those expressions? I’d initially wanted the mother to be drawn wearing a neat wig as I’m not a huge fan of illustrated head coverings, but the illustrator did such an amazing job drawing a tichel that I quickly changed my mind. I’m so, so grateful. When I hear that a child stopped crying Once most of the basic deafter picturing the tantrum monster, or that after cisions were made, the ilhearing The Shrinking Wuzzy a little girl sat down lustrator went ahead to rest with her green blanket, it makes these and plied her magic, projects worthwhile. and over the next And with Hashem’s help, there’s few months, more to come. I wasn’t done with sketches, and Shuey Scheiner when The Shrinkthen colored ing Wuzzy went to print; I knew i llustrations, there had to be more to his story. would appear His next book is currently bein my inbox. ing colored, and while it’s still This was a months away from appearing on hugely satshelves, I’m looking forward to isfying part sharing it with his junior fans. of the process. Until this point, the vividness of the story only existed

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When my kids were small and I felt overwhelmed, my mother used to point out that although I may have been diapering, dressing, and feeding two babies — all day — by the time I would have a third, the oldest would have graduated to doing some of those things on her own. (Now, at fifteen, she does indeed feed herself, baruch Hashem.)

I also remember my mother encouraging me through the tedium of those very long early days. “You’ll see,” she would say, “with each new milestone they also get happier and can entertain themselves more. And wait till they learn to read… then they can really entertain themselves!” While my mother herself didn’t generally play with or entertain us, she did make a big effort to read to us, and all of us grew into avid readers. Perhaps no skill is as gamechanging and rewarding as independent reading. When children transform from hesitant, halting readers into strong, confident ones, it’s incredible to witness the world literally open up before their eyes. But it turns out that, unlike other skills that children learn to do on their own and you no longer have to do for them, you should never stop reading aloud to your kids! Writing this article has been validating to me as a mom who still reads aloud to her high school kids. Lest you get a complex from my awesome parenting (go right ahead!), know that we

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I have a large collection of picture books, and every week or two I select a small pile for each of my kids. I try to choose some books that they’ll for sure like — fun, easy reads — and I also take some that they wouldn’t necessarily choose on their own. Every evening, each of my little girls gets to choose one book from the bin I’ve curated for them, and I read that aloud during dinner. You can do this with library books as well.

have been on the same book now for over a year — our worst track record to date. I read to them only when all of my older kids are available at the same time, and usually only when the younger kids are asleep, and the confluence of these events becomes rarer as the kids grow older and the family grows larger. In our family, it’s practically yehareg v’al yaavor for anyone else to ever take a turn reading aloud from The Book (although

when I am already reading and get interrupted, I have been known on extremely rare occasions to delegate a small section to my husband) and even more so for anyone to read ahead. It’s slow going, but it’s worth it!

How To Read Aloud While I enjoyed the feeling of validation (I have teenagers, so validation is a rare experience for me), this readership deserves more than my intuition. I reached out to Dr. Esti Hellmann, of Clifton, NJ, for her professional pointers. Dr. Hellman holds a PhD in educational psychology, has performed extensive research in the field of literacy, and has taught teachers and college students how to engage readers at all levels. Dr. Hellmann corroborated something that I have been doing instinctively when choosing a book. For our family read-aloud, I always choose a book that is slightly above my kids’ collective average reading level, and in an interesting genre that they are not likely to pick up on their own. That way, in addition to creating a culture of read-

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I choose books that I personally like because that makes me more likely to read them aloud. I read a lot of books to my younger kids in song and do hand motions along with them — even for books that are not meant to be sung. I find that this really draws in younger kids.

ing and providing a warm family experience, I am teaching them concepts and vocabulary that they would not otherwise choose to be exposed to. I also cater this family reading experience to my older kids, since there are already many natural opportunities when I read to my younger kids. Added bonus: As a frum and discerning reader, you can covertly censor as you read, with no one the wiser. This has allowed me to read aloud some quality literature that contained a few words that I would not have been comfortable with my kids reading on their own. They never even knew they were there. The bottom line is that while most people already know that reading to kids is highly beneficial, those benefits continue — and grow exponentially — even after your kids can read on their own.

Rivkah:

Which benefits, exactly? Reading aloud expands vocabulary, offering an opportunity to stop and explain new words. Studies show that context alone only mildly supports vocabulary building. Reading aloud exposes kids to vocabulary they might not otherwise access, either because it is above their level or because it is not commonly used in everyday conversation. Bonus: They acquire not only vocabulary, but also its pronunciation. Reading aloud with kids builds their reading comprehension. (Note: This is not phonics, which refers to the ability to read individual words.) Reading aloud to children improves their listening skills. Reading aloud exposes children to new information that they are not likely to access otherwise. Reading aloud creates the ultimate bonding experience, especially when a little down time is called for. Difficult topic to discuss? Reading aloud is a great springboard for all sorts of conversations about emotions and experiences, or just for getting kids to open up and talk. Reading to kids is the best way to build lifelong readers! Kids absolutely love it when someone reads to them, and by doing so we nurture a lifelong love of reading and create a culture of reading in our homes.

We’re all too busy generally, but when I feel that a particular older child needs something extra, I often choose a book and read aloud to them for a few minutes on any evening that I can. This is a win-win in terms of giving them a few quiet moments with me, and teaching them something at the same time.

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I find that summer, when the schedule is lighter, is a great time to go through chapter books with my kids. I read to them, but I let them read a paragraph here and there, which really keeps them engaged.

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I’m terrible with reading aloud! Even at bedtime — I’m just too tired for it. But — I always have books lying around, and that alone builds a culture of reading. I find that when there are books lying around, kids will read them. This is true for weaker readers, kids who claim they’re bored but don’t want to do anything about it, and for strong readers who wouldn’t necessarily choose those topics. If the books are around, you’ll find kids’ noses in them. As a mother and homemaker, all the books constantly lying around on every available surface are both a boon and the bane of my existence.

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When my kids were younger, people who went to the country didn’t go back and forth like they do today. You went and you stayed. We hired a moving truck to take everything up for a large family for the whole summer — but the first thing I packed every year were the library books. This was before library systems were linked by computer, and you could take out books on summer loan. I went to a few neighborhood libraries with all of our library cards and packed cartons of books. I thought I was doling out the books slowly over the summer, but my kids told me later that they would sneak them all in the first week. Other families used to borrow books from us since nobody else had books in the country. Some of the other mothers used to ask me, “How do you get your kids to read?” The answer is simple: Read to them. It’s a great bonding experience, and they’ll learn to love reading at the same time.

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My grandmother is a retired English teacher, and we did a book club together. My mother chose a high-level book and my grandmother and I either read parts together by phone, or more often, we read prearranged chapters on our own. Then we would discuss the book together by phone. We should do it again soon!

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Chani:

I read to my high school aged kids. You’d be surprised at how much they like it and always want to keep going. It’s hard to find the time, but it’s a great experience. It’s calming, grounding and fun. The weeks are busy and we don’t always manage it, but I find shalosh seudos or Motzei Shabbos to be times that are very conducive for reading aloud.

“In a classic case of success breeding success,” Dr. Hellmann explains. “The more that children are exposed to new vocabulary and concepts, the more advanced texts they can read on their own. This in turn exposes them to even higher vocabulary and more advanced

concepts, in a cycle of growth and success that builds on itself. The opposite is, of course, true as well. When children are not exposed to higher-level vocabulary and concepts, they remain limited in what they can read and learn and will ultimately fall behind.”

Now that we’ve established why you should read aloud to your kids, you should know the how, because, yes, even such a simple pleasure has a right way to do it. Hellmann offers many practical tips and pointers on reading aloud to kids.

F O R YO U N G E R R E A D E R S :

What to read?

When?

Aim for a balance between informational books and narratives

Take a book wherever you go. Read to your kids in waiting rooms, on public transportation, or whenever you have a lull in your schedule. Reading during mealtimes provides the added bonus of keeping kids from arguing or throwing food at each other. (There may possibly be personal experience here. I’m not telling.)

Balance teaching the child with not breaking the flow of the book. A rule of thumb here would be no more than three stopping points in any picture book. A stopping point might be defining a word or discussing the information in the book. Generally speaking, books designed for early readers to read on their own are not good choices for reading aloud; they’re designed to be easy to read, and not necessarily interesting or educational for the targeted age group. When reading aloud to your kids, choose something that will hold their interest. For kids up to around three and a half to four years old, a good rule of thumb is to choose books with about two lines of text per page. Many classic picture books geared toward younger children often use difficult vocabulary and complex sentence structure. While your favorite oldies may elicit pleasant nostalgia, be sure that they are truly appropriate for your child’s reading level.

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How?

The mechanics of reading aloud make a big difference in the experience. While it’s obviously impossible to demonstrate great technique in an article, things like inflection, pauses, expression and modulating your voice make a big difference.

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My mother simply loves reading, and she instilled a passion for reading in all of us. Whenever she read something especially beautiful, she would save it to share with us. She reveled in an exquisitely crafted paragraph, and she would read us excerpts from her own reading even when they were beyond our comprehension. We may not have understood the words but her joy was contagious. I still remember her pointing out an excerpt from Helen Keller, and her amazement that somebody with so many disabilities used such rich and descriptive language. We had a small kitchen, but

after supper we would all sit around in a circle on the floor in front of the refrigerator, and she would read to us. We segued from books targeting younger readers to more advanced books, and I still know some of them almost by heart. And the way she read was breathtaking. She used so much expression and voice that she was almost acting out the books. We would roar with laughter! Books came on every trip, including our summer trips to New Hampshire. They were just a part of every day and every experience. The reading came alive for us through her, and to this day, we have such an appreciation for the written word.

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Elisheva:

I maximize long car rides by bringing along audio books on CDs. Aside from the primary benefit of reading aloud to kids, there is the even more primary benefit of keeping everyone happy and sane for the duration of the ride.

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Not all picture books are created equal. Some picture books are for younger kids, but many are more complex and are great for older kids — even though they are picture books. If your goal is to create an engaging and warm bonding experience, read something on your children’s level on a topic they enjoy. If your goal is to advance their level, introduce a higher level text that they wouldn’t normally read. To engage a hesitant or struggling reader, reading aloud the first book in a series will often motivate them to read further on their own.

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KESHER NAFSHI CELEBRATES 12TH INCREDIBLE WEEKEND OF CHIZUK AT ARMON HOTEL Name nearly every challenge, and one will find an organization that offers support and chizuk to those who are struggling. Cancer. Infertility. Health Challenges. Children with special needs or Down Syndrome. Widows and orphans. Divorcees. And so forth. There is one segment of the population, however, that has been growing steadily in the past few years, but whose needs have mostly been overlooked. This is the sugya of children who are in pain and have left the ‘derech,’ plunging their families, and especially their parents, into a whirlwind of confusion and grief. Being the parent of a struggling child is one of the most painful challenges, and one of the most isolating as well. There are so many questions, so few answers. Trying to figure out where to turn for help and guidance is like groping in the dark. For over a decade, Rabbi Gedalia Miller, himself the parent of a struggling child, has been involved in helping parents struggling with this nisayon, providing advice, guidance, connections, and support. Several years ago, he founded Kesher Nafshi, an organization whose goal is to strengthen the bond between parent and child, and create a community of chizuk to help parents deal with this challenging nisayon. On Shabbos Parshas Mikeitz, the Shabbos just after Chanukah, over 600 parents gathered at the Armon Hotel for the twelfth weekend of chizuk, four days of inspiration with an optional extension from Friday morning to Monday afternoon. The event was headlined by Reb Shimon and Yocheved Russell from Eretz Yisroel, Directors of Training and Development, and two of the foremost experts in this field for over thirty years. World-renowned speakers and presenters included Rav Gershon Schaffell of Chicago, Rav Daniel Kalish of Waterbury, Rabbi Shais Taub, Rav Aron Lopiansky, Rav Yitzchok Schwartz, Rav Moshe Weinberger, Rabbi Dr. Benzion Twerski, Reb Shlomo Usher Tauber, Reb Shloime Ehrlich, Mrs. Devorie Kreiman, Nesanel Nagenblat PhD, Mendi Baron, Sendy Orenstein, Shloime Zimmer-

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I could write a book about… working for the klal

ALWAYS ON CALL GITA STEINBERG

I was a sixth grader when I learned something new about my father. “Gita’s father is an askan,” my classmate told my teacher. I looked up, perplexed. What did that even mean? Was it a good thing or bad thing? Eventually I learned what an askan means, but not because I was told. Klal work was something that was always done, but not spoken about. When you work for the klal, a knock at the door in the middle of a Shabbos seudah is a frequent occurrence, nights often don’t start at all, and life is always full of surprise interruptions. Devoting yourself to the klal is like

being reshus harabim. Family time is lost, privacy is not usually an option, and it’s hard to find a peaceful moment. The phones ring, people come to the house, and the appearance of an askan in a public place will usually attract at least a person or two. As a daughter, sister and wife of those dedicated to klal work, I could write a book about it. I know that behind every event and klal decision, there are people dedicating hours and energy and sacrificing their sleep and even their health for it. I also know that even the family members of askanim trade privacy, convenience and routine for a greater cause. It’s a good thing those who are klal doers don’t do it for the credit, because they don’t really get any. Askanim often become the punching bags when

people are upset with how things turn out. People can be quick to pounce on what doesn’t seem right to them, without really stopping to recognize that someone is devoting their time, their money and their very selves just to be there for the community. And that they are trying hard to get it right, but it’s not possible to please everyone all of the time... My husband puts it like this: “When I get criticized, I take it as a sign that

“WHAT GREATER PROMISE CAN ONE HAVE THAN HASHEM SAYING, ‘IF YOU MAKE MINE [MY CHILDREN] HAPPY, I WILL MAKE YOURS HAPPY?’ If I could write a book for the spouses of askanim. I would tell them: • I try to keep in mind that resources we expend for the klal are resources that are ours to keep forever. Time flies, money disappears, energy waxes and wanes, but what’s spent for others remains on our account forever. • It’s sometimes hard not to compare yourself to others who seem to be coping better or accomplishing more, but remember that if your spouse is unavailable for hours or days on end, you do have more to carry on your own. Cut corners, take help, and be kind to yourself. • When you are told, “Wow, you’re so amazing that you let your husband do all this!” it’s not necessarily a time to be honest (“What makes you think I have a choice?”). Just smile and say thank you.

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I’m accomplishing things. The only people who don’t get criticized are the ones not doing anything.” Often, askanim are the target of suspicion. I wonder what he gets out of this. Does he do it for status? Fame? Money? Someone I know was fundraising to cover a crucial community need, frequently dipping into his own pocket to fund the project, only to learn that people assumed that he earns a percentage of the money he solicits. It was a humbling moment. But in fact, klal work never goes unpaid. An askan once expressed concern to the previous Skulener Rebbe, zt’’l. He was so tied down to his work for the klal, he was afraid his children would lose out due to his lack of constant involvement in their chinuch. “It says, ‘Im atah sameich es sheli, ani samei’ach es shelcha,’” the Rebbe reminded him. “What greater promise can one have than Hashem saying, ‘If you make mine [my children] happy, I will make yours happy?’ And who can do this better?” the Rebbe added. The most heartwarming piece of askanadvice I’ve ever heard relates to the bracha we always give those who devote their lives for the needs of the tzibbur: “Kol mi she’oskim betzarchei tzibbur, Hakadosh Baruch Hu yeshalam s’charam.” Why does it specifically mention Hakadosh Baruch Hu? Because He is the only one Who really knows what a person does behind the scenes. What they sacrifice. What it costs them financially, emotionally, spiritually and physically. Only He can repay them, because no one else knows what it means to work for the klal.

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I could write a book about… getting rid of lice

NITPICKING GOLDY SWIMER

I’d always wondered why makas kinim was so terrible. I mean, yeah, lice are awful, but when compared to boils, fire-breathing hail, and a swarm of fierce predatory animals, lice seemed to be the more benign of the plagues. Boy, was I wrong. When we returned from a beautiful summer in the Catskills this past summer, we hoped to bring a slice of summer home with us. But along with the memories, suntans and raucous cheering, something else hopped along for an extended stay: lice. May I mention that my three daughters have beautiful, thick, wavy brown hair? I’d spent the summer weaving those long tresses into tight corn braids to keep little critters at bay. I loved their long hair, and my girls loved collecting compliments. Apparently, the lice loved my girls’ hair too. The first productive thing I did was panic. Yom Tov was perilously close, and school was about to begin. So along with squeezing in shoe shopping and braving the hordes in the uniform store, I set about my new pastime: Nitpicking. Did you know the Egyptians had it easier than I did? Because after seven days they were done.

Whereas after two weeks of combing, I was back at square one. It was a real head-scratcher. It was driving me buggy. I sat for hours. I purchased Pantene conditioner by the case. We went through two nit combs, too many music videos, and altogether too much nosh. I begged, threatened, pleaded and cajoled. Needless to say, the kids were not pleased. Oh, and chocolate. And takeout. Lots and lots of takeout. I didn’t know lice could be such a financial drain. Between supporting Schmerlings, Proctor and Gamble, and the local deli, we were slowly going bankrupt. But the critters kept coming. As many as I pulled out, an equal number took root and multiplied. I was on a manic mission, frantically combing, shampooing, searching, all to the tune of Rosh Hashanah songs. It was the perfect kapparah before the new year. Did I mention that I had a pre-upsherin toddler, with a devilish curly top? Guess what? He was infested too. “What happens if I give them all a buzz cut?” I asked my husband one night, totally serious. He looked thoughtful. “Well, maybe we can make the upsherin early,” he replied. Oh, sure, people had advice. Vinegar. Tea tree oil. Nix. This comb. That product. But alas, the results were, excuse the terrible pun, very lousy. Finally, I was connected with a Mrs. Schwartz, the Slayer of the Creepy Crawlies. She taught me the one and only method of checking, and guess what? Eventually, with lots of checking and rechecking, hair by painful hair, we began, er, crawling out of it.

Although I try not to think too much about that time, I could write a book about getting rid of lice. Here’s what it would say: • Keep calm. A lice infestation is not your fault and is not a reflection of your balubusta skills. • Keep calm and keep combing: Combing the hair, section by section, is the only way to get rid of the lice and nits. Shampoo hair lavishly with Pantene conditioner (and no other brand), and use either the Nisska comb or the Nit Free comb. Tea tree oil can be helpful too. • Keep calm and eat chocolate. Or takeout. Or get cleaning help. Use any method of self-care, because you will need it! • Keep calm and keep praying. Ask Hashem to send the lice back where they came from. I have no idea what finally made them go away, save for a mother’s increasingly frantic prayers. And if I so much as see another nit in anyone’s hair, I’m making good on that buzz cut.

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When I walked in, she hugged me and shrieked, “Can you believe it?” Twenty years later, when Bashie was diagnosed with cancer, I was the first one she called. I was sitting in the dentist’s chair when SIMA PERKOWSKI I heard; blindly, I got up and drove to her house. Her husband was pacing the sidewalk outside and crying. I called When Bashie got engaged, I was her and she came out to the car. All she the first one she called. As her best could say was, “Can you believe it?” friend, I had been privy to the details In those first crazy weeks, she reof her shidduch, lent her pretty acces- ported to me as each test result came sories, and helped set up the l’chaim. in, what each doctor (there were

many) advised, and what she needed to get through each day. I was the one she called when her numbers fell, I was the one she called when her hair fell out, I was the one her husband called when she was falling apart. I accompanied her to chemo, I visited her in the hospital, and chasdei Hashem, I attended the seudas hodaah when she recovered. For over a year, I had an excruciatingly intimate view of the experience of a cancer patient. But as an outsider, I also could see the other side — the view of the people around her. One of the things I saw was the way other people reacted, what they did and didn’t do, and how it helped (or not). By the time the roller coaster ride ended, I felt like I could write a book about supporting someone in crisis.

This is what I learned: • “Being there” means actually, physically being there. A cancer patient feels totally alone. They don’t know what to do, where to go and whom to turn to in these most vulnerable and dangerous weeks in their lives. They look around and see everyone living normal lives while their life has been hijacked by this huge scary thing. Lots of people said “I’m here for you,” and they meant it, but they didn’t know how to “be there.” The actual physical presence of other people can be enormously comforting and provide a sense of anchor. When they’re not alone, they’re not alone. • Don’t do nothing. You can’t always be there physically. Maybe you can never be there physically. You don’t know what to do, and you can’t cure the patient or solve the problem. But don’t do nothing. Do something, even if it’s just a small thing. I have another friend whose child is a cancer survivor. One day, when Bashie was so sick, overwhelmed and lost, I dropped off some grocery items her family needed and told this other friend how frustrated I felt that I couldn’t do more than this tiny drop in the

bucket. She replied, “Just remember, when you’re very thirsty, every drop makes a big difference.” Every action you take has two benefits: the actual help you provide, and the emotional support it gives the patient. • What’s the right thing to do? The tough truth is that there’s no real way to know. But here’s a rule of thumb: Do things that match your level of relationship. If your pre-diagnosis relationship was limited to texting, then by all means, text the patient. But if you used to shmooze daily on the phone, a text is not enough. Don’t disappear on the patient in their most vulnerable moment just because you feel like you don’t know what to say. Exception: when you possess expertise in an area the patient really needs. It was important to Bashie that she look “normal” and not “sick,” and for that she really needed the help of her sheitelmacher. Although their relationship had previously been businesslike and superficial, it was totally appropriate for her sheitelmacher to step up and become involved.

Of course, all this is based on my personal experience. Everyone is different, and every moment is different. Ultimately, it’s impossible to know what might be the “right” thing to do or say. But I believe that if you tune in to the patient, and give with your whole heart, they will know that you meant well and that you love them and are with them, and they won’t feel alone. And that is the greatest form of support you can give. 218

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I could write a book about… how to hold on to your cleaning help

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marrying off go a long way. her daughter At a certain point, I got tired of the and told me language barrier. My outrageous hand that she won’t gestures and hilarious foot dances be available to weren’t really working. I decided it recruit clean- was time to learn Spanish, one word ing help any- a week. I’ve picked up a lot from my more. She pro- cleaning lady herself, and I also asked a vided me with neighbor who was fluent in Spanish for NAOMI ACKERMAN Elsa’s phone some help. Each week, I hung the new number and words on my fridge so they wouldn’t wished me luck. leave my head the minute the cleaning Elsa had been lady left the house. It was awesome. And, as strange as my faithful cleaning Everyone has a cleaning lady story. lady for five months. What would hap- it sounds, I began to feel that there was But no matter how they start, they all pen to me when she would inevitably an authentic relationship between us, a end the same way: with the cleaning disappear? I no longer had loyal Mrs. mutual loyalty. We needed each other. As time went on, the tables turned, Agency at my side! lady vanishing. I needed to come up with a new and I unexpectedly found myself the When that happened to me, my first new Mrs. Agency. It started with Elsa tactic was to befriend Mrs. Cleaning strategy — fast. I tried a new trick: tips. I purposely asking me if I could help her find work Lady Agency, the kind woman who fed me cleaning help from her mysterious did not ask for change when it was un- on the days I didn’t need her. Then she source whenever I was desperate. This der ten dollars. I showed Elsa the cal- asked me to help two of her friends meant a little extra schmooze, lots of culation of hours and specified that the find jobs. Those friends asked me to heartfelt thanks, and a nice mishloach extra money was for her good work. help their sisters and daughters and manos on Purim. Through this, I be- Before Pesach, I gave her a nice bonus mothers. By now, I have more people came not only a phone number, but each time she came, explaining that seeking help as cleaners than women an actual person: Naomi Ackerman, her work is very important. I viewed looking to hire cleaning help. How the this as an investment that would avoid tables have turned. who’s a busy mommy of little kids I’m happy to help Elsa’s friends, and future heartache. and desperately dependent on Another strategy was food. I served I’m happy for my friends and neigha cleaning lady for her sanmy cleaning help lunch every day. bors that they have the help they need. ity. Once there was a relationIce cream? Chocolate? Leftover roast But most of all, I’m delighted to be my ship, I became a friend she from Yom Tov? Sure, I just want you own best friend: In case Elsa ever vanwas eager to help, and she to love coming to my house. Before ishes, I don’t need to panic. By now I graciously sent me help Pesach, when I ordered lunch and know so much about finding cleaning whenever I messaged her dinner, I ordered for the cleaning help and holding on to it that I could that my steady help did help as well. These little gestures write a book about it! not show up (which happened every Thursday for five consecutive months). How you should treat your cleaning help: But all good things eventually end. • Daven. That’s first of all. And thank Hashem when she shows up. Mrs. Agency was • Greet her warmly. Look her in the eye and smile. Extra points for greeting her in her language.

• Praise her hard work. She might not understand English, yet she understands a thumbs up, or an excited “Wow!” when she transforms a messy room into a peaceful haven. • Trust her. Don’t make her feel blamed for lost items. If you can’t find something, just ask, “Did you happen to notice where the pacifier is?” • Above all, treat her like you would like to be treated.

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I could write a book about… cooking pure

HOMEMADE MALKA KATZMAN

I remember the day my sister called me a chef. It made me laugh. I’m not an official chef with a white hat; I’m more of a self-made chef. I generally don’t follow standard recipes or techniques, and that’s mostly because I almost never use processed ingredients. You might be rolling your eyes at that statement. No, I don’t grind my own flour or cook down tomatoes for a week to make tomato paste. But I do almost exclusively use ingredients that are pure, which means they are made of one ingredient, or at most two or three. I aim to use food in its most basic form, without numerous letters or numbers in the ingredient list. It’s hard for me to pinpoint when this started; it evolved over time. The voracious reader in me was becoming convinced about the importance of healthy food habits, and the economist in me was trying to fit my life into a tight budget. I began making my own bread after my eldest daughter was born. While recuperating after birth at my parents’ house, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that my husband enjoyed the whole-wheat bread my mother baked in her bread machine. I began buying whole wheat flour by the case, and my baking career began. I discovered I loved baking, and that I loved eating my own bread and rolls even more. And that’s a double-edged sword, because once you bake your own bread, there’s no going back. Storebought bread was an emergency backup.

Baking bread gets a bad name for being timeconsuming, but I don’t find that to be true. I make a big batch of dough about once a week, and I prepare all sorts of rolls, bread, pitas, and gourmet focaccias for a fraction of the price of sliced white bread. As time went on, my tastebuds became more sensitive to the additives in processed food. Over time, I dropped wafers, soup nuts, mayonnaise, and ketchup from my shopping list. Baking cookies is a weekly activity. I make ketchup by mixing tomato paste, water, vinegar, honey and salt. I serve plain yogurt sprinkled with nuts, oats, vanilla sugar or honey, or fresh or dried fruit. I usually make oil-based salad dressings, but if I want the creamy kind, I’ll use a hand blender to make mayonnaise. For dairy dressings, sour cream is a great base. One of the joys in my life is my recipe album. I have a large photo album divided into sections, and I insert my favorite recipes in the photo envelopes. The album is a painstaking collection of great recipes with simple ingredients. It holds some of the greatest secrets in the universe — like how to make caramel with milk, sugar and baking soda; pizza crust out of flour, sour cream and baking powder; and other such goodies. But anything that is time-consuming is not in my book. I won’t create my own chili sauce, but I’ll coat salmon in a mixture of date syrup, chili flakes and garlic — and voila, chili salmon is in the oven. I’ll bake chicken with apricots, ginger and honey, and there you have chicken in duck sauce. Pure cooking is a journey. There has been lots of trial and error, and more flops and disappointments than successes. I’ve never given up, and truth to tell, sometimes even I am exasperated at my own determination to go for it all the way. By now I could write a book about it.

Here are some of my tips: • Stock up on spices — pure spices. Instead of using spice blends that contain additives, personalize every dish by using the spice combination of your choice. • Challah baking is an experience. There’s nothing quite like the exhilaration of seeing your own two golden loaves on the Shabbos table. If the braiding time is what’s holding you back, teach your daughters the technique, and they’ll be proud to do it for you. • Tomato paste is a good substitute for ketchup in many recipes, sometimes with the addition of honey or date syrup. • Nosh doesn’t only come in crinkly bags. Try swapping candy for peanuts, dried fruit or chocolate.

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I could write a book about… writing a family memoir

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ences with the world — and especially with his own kin — our family embarked on a project to eternalize them in a book for our T. GESTETNER family. This turned out to be the first of several such “family books” I was Growing up, I could picture in my involved in creating. mind’s eye the sleeping forms of my Family memoirs aren’t written for grandfather’s little brothers as he kissed fame, money or to find their place on them a final goodbye, never to see them library shelves; they’re keepsakes for again. And I could see my grandfather’s posterity, depicting an individual or tattered suitcase and simple dachek as generations, and their legacy. he disembarked the ship that brought No two end products are the same. him to America after the war. Every family has its own flavor, and evIt was super real to me, as my grand- ery family has a different goal in writfather used to repeat his Holocaust sto- ing their book. The common thread is ries all the time. He just lived to tell his tale. Seeing how much it meant to my grandfather to share his experi-

that each one is a treasure to cherish for many years to come. “My father may not have been the gadol hador,” Mrs. F. told me when we discussed creating a book for her family, “but to us, he was the guiding light and our connection to the past.” Her dream was to create a tangible memory of her father’s middos and stories for her children and grandchildren, which is why the family chose to self-publish a limited edition just for family members. After the project was completed, Mrs. F. shared it with some friends and acquaintances outside the family. When she reported that they were very impressed with the project, I wasn’t surprised. Although it was a very cozy, family-minded collection, sometimes it’s personal books like these that make the most interesting read. Of course, one thing led to another, and by now I’ve done so many that I could write a book about writing a book!

NO TWO END PRODUCTS ARE THE SAME. EVERY FAMILY HAS ITS OWN FLAVOR, AND EVERY FAMILY HAS A DIFFERENT GOAL IN WRITING THEIR BOOK

If you want to create a family memoir, here’s what you need to know: • First, choose your content and style. Some family books tell a story, others follow different formats. Before their grandmother’s first yahrtzeit, the G. family compiled an informal collection of letters and recipes. They asked every child and grandchild to write up their memories, and the result was a friendly yet full picture of the young bubby who had captured the hearts of her family before her untimely passing. It was cute to see how Bubby G. was perceived differently by descendants of different ages and positions in the family, and that her inimitable character came across all the same. The older ones reminisced about the times they moved in to her home when their mother had a baby, while the younger ones remembered the dining room crammed with cousins at shalosh seudos — and all of them remembered her golden heart, vitality, and trademark apple strudel! This style avoids the challenge of satisfying every family member’s outlook of the person being memorialized. A person is much larger than life. Is it possible to squeeze him between the covers of a book? Probably not. The nefesh of a person is great, and capturing every aspect poses an insurmountable feat. Moreover, we all perceive, connect, and relate to one another differently, so what one grandchild might think is an apt description of Zeidy might not do justice to another’s memories. Another suggestion is to minimize the descriptions and focus more on relevant documents and photos. Some families are lucky enough to have recordings, or the ability to interview the individual, and publish the word-for-

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MEGA WIG SALE word transcripts for a more autobiographical slant. Some families, especially when printing a lashon kodesh or Yiddish language sefer (which, by the way, usually takes on a totally different style than an English book), include a family tree. Personally, my kids found it fascinating to trace their yichus, seeing the names they know in our family designed in a visual manner, and discovering others they never heard of before. Knowing where we come from gives us a sense of belonging, and this connection to the past is very empowering. • It’s not all or none. I find that some of the nicest compilations are simply written pages stapled together or spiral-bound. The point is to create an everlasting memory. Memoirs usually involve a team effort, but one or two team leaders will be needed to get the project off the ground. If no one in your family likes to write, keep the content photo-based, or hire someone outside the family to pull it together for you. • Don’t delay. “Writing down the memories is a big nechamah to family members after a loss,” says a friend, whose family had the privilege of printing their own book. “When we wrote down the things my father would have said or done, we felt we were holding onto something concrete. We immortalized his memory, and that was very comforting.” When writing after a family member is no longer with us, it’s worthwhile to do it as close as possible after the petirah, when the memories are much sharper. Everyone is also more interested in contributing at that time, and anxious to hold a copy of the book in their hands.

Some of the books I’ve worked on took months, but the hours invested are totally justified. My advice: Don’t get discouraged. The end result is monumental. You’ll be giving your children the gift of meeting a grandparent or family member they’ve never met, and giving the grandparent the gift of being remembered. My grandfather’s oft-repeated line still rings in my ears: “Don’t forget about the Zeide!” Hopefully, with such tangible memories to hold onto, we won’t.

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I could write a book about… Down syndrome

A SPECIAL GIFT TALI EDELSTEIN (CHAYA ROSEN)

Some things are so foreign and so unexpected that when they first show up in your life, you don’t know how to make any sense of them at all. Like Down syndrome. In an instant, those words went from being very distant to terribly close to home. But we rallied, my parents, siblings and I, as we welcomed my baby brother into our life. For my parents, the diagnosis, and Ezra’s subsequent health challenges, were an unexpected surprise. Ezra spent the first few weeks of his life in the neonatal intensive care unit, and while my mother went back and forth to the hospital every day, I stepped up to run the home and care for my siblings.

Most days I even managed to show up in my tenth-grade classroom for part of the day, between dropping the kids off, picking them up, making lunch, doing laundry and grocery shopping, and keeping them entertained all afternoon. Eight days after Ezra finally came home, he had his bris, but our journey was just beginning. For the next two years, he was in and out of the hospital with serious health issues. In between hospitalizations, my mother would take him to therapy — OT, PT and speech. I was my mother’s sidekick and helped with everything. Whether it was on the home front or staying with Ezra in the hospital, coming along to appointments with specialists (we lived in Eretz Yisroel, and I helped with translating any Hebrew my mother found difficult), or taking him to therapy myself, I was right there at her side. We cried together when Ezra was diagnosed with permanent hearing impairment, we relieved each other after shifts in the pediatric ER or in the ward, we talked endlessly about all of the emotions we were struggling with in this brand-new world of special needs and medical challenges, and we took turns giving Ezra his medicines and treatments. In my spare time, when I wasn’t helping with Ezra or the other kids (or studying and doing homework), I developed a new pastime. With a passion bordering on obsession, I researched Down syndrome endlessly. It started with the medical angle, but didn’t stop there. As Ezra grew and developed, I read up voraciously on every aspect of raising a child with Down syndrome. I connected with families from all over the world and

What you should know about Down syndrome: • The correct way to say and write it is Down syndrome, not Down’s syndrome, and with a lowercase “s” for the word syndrome. • It’s considered disrespectful to call children with Down syndrome “Down syndrome kids” or, even worse, “Downies.” They are children who happen to have Down syndrome. • A great way to help a family in crisis is by doing, not offering. Instead of offering a meal, make one and bring it over. They can always freeze it for another day if they have food. Better yet, arrange meals for them. Instead of asking, “Is there anything I can do?”, offer something you know you can handle, whether that’s childcare, grocery shopping, or a hospital visit, if that’s something they would appreciate (we did!). • This might be individual, but we always wanted people to ask us about Ezra and not ignore the fact that we had a new baby with special needs and medical complications. Just hearing “How’s Ezra doing?” meant so much to us. • I feel strongly that knowledge is power, and that by learning so much about DS, I was able to help Ezra exponentially more than we would have been able to otherwise. At a minimum, reading books and connecting to other families dealing with the same diagnosis is important. • If you are the parents of a child with special needs and/or chronic illness, talk to your kids about it. Be open. Be honest. Tell them what’s going on. Trust me, their imagination is much worse than reality. For Ezra’s first twelve hours, I didn’t know he had DS, but my parents did. Realizing that something was wrong, but not having any idea what it was, was torturous. When I heard the diagnosis, I cried with relief, as my imagination had taken me to very frightening places. Each time my parents were open and honest with me, I felt better able to cope. When they tried to protect me or hide things from me, I struggled significantly more.

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learned so much from each of them. I met so many incredible people, all of whom were handling such heavy challenges with grace and courage and sometimes tears. A few years later, I found that mothers of kids with DS started asking me for my opinion or advice, and I was asked to speak at various venues. As part of my mission to help Ezra communicate, I threw myself into learning sign language and learning methods to teach it to him — and he did amazingly. I found myself explaining what we were doing to other families, advocating and dispelling myths (like that learning sign language would delay verbal speech; the opposite is true), and helping Ezra’s speech therapists set up various AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) systems for him to use in addition to his growing sign language vocabulary. During those years, I was also on a teenage quest to understand the hashkafah and meaning behind having a sibling with Down syndrome. That, coupled with my determination to introduce DS in a positive way to brand-new siblings, led me to write my picture book, Our New Special

A FEW YEARS LATER, I FOUND THAT MOTHERS OF KIDS WITH DS STARTED ASKING ME FOR MY OPINION OR ADVICE, AND I WAS ASKED TO SPEAK AT VARIOUS VENUES Baby. It was published by Feldheim when Ezra was four years old and came out in Hebrew a few months later. Some families are still choosing to give their babies with Down syndrome to other families to raise. This is devastating to me. I understand that in some rare and extenuating circumstances, there’s no other choice, but Hashem is the one Who chooses where each baby goes, and He doesn’t make mistakes. About two years ago, I met the mother of a gorgeous baby girl with DS in foster care. She looked at my book, and I saw her trace the pictures with her fingers as she read the words. Then she looked up and said to me, “I didn’t know all of this.” My heart broke for a woman who gave up on the joy of raising her daughter, without having even the basic information available in my book. Once, when Ezra was a baby and was hooked up to oxygen, my mother and I took him to an appointment. Some kids stared at him. I channeled my frustration and spoke up. “You’ve never seen anything like this, right?” I spent a few minutes explaining what they were seeing and how the tubes helped our baby. They listened attentively, and when we finished, they waved and smiled at Ezra. Sometimes it just takes some education and a little love. These days, when I look at my strapping, teenage baby brother, or watch him play with my children, my heart swells. I’m grateful to be his big sister. December 27, 2023

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Part Eight I see how great the Gedolei Torah of the previous generation were. They saw from the beginning how deeply the Zionist idea would influence and permeate the minds of many Ehrliche Yidden who do not suspect or feel that anything they say is against the Torah.”

Harav Shimon Shwab: From a letter from Reb Shimon Schwab, seen in the journal Mitteilungen, the bulletin of KAJ.

“…Now, after the universally recognized Torah giants of the last two generations have returned to eternity, what wonder is it that an acute sycosis of bewilderment and confusion is reigning even in certain parts of the Torah camp. Various strange and outlandish ideologies are cropping up which are propagated by some newfangled luminaries. Sometimes, the modern orthodox halachic foolishness which is flirting with the anti-Torah establishment may border on heresy. This is all part and parcel of the spiritual confusion of the dark age in which we happen to live. So, if we read or hear that some very learned young scholars of the Torah have occasional religious dizzy spells, can we really be mad at them? We should pity them, be saddened by their aberrations, and take a firm stand against their wrong philosophies… What about a Talmid Chochom sh’ein bo deah, a scholar of the torah who unfortunately does not have true daas hashem? (according to Vayikra Rabba ‘Niveila tova Heimenu’). We are not referring to any given individual but rather to a small group of authorities who fit this description. Here again we must realize that any Talmid Chochom of this group notwithstanding his erudition and scholarly achievements has lost his De’ah because he is a child of our dark age and a victim of the garbled teachings of controversial role models. He may have been overcome by the sense of his own greatness which the establishment has conferred upon him. We must pity him without feeling self-righteous and deplore the fact that so much diligence and intelligence… is going down the drain… … But let us remember at the same time not to yield even an inch. There must not be any contact with organized heresy in whatever shape or form. When it comes to Zionism, especially the kind that has changed it from Realpollotik into a premessianic religion, let us be firm and brave and defy all forces which tend to weaken our fundamentalist, yes, loyalty to the unadulterated heritage which we have received from our forebearers…. The article was titled ‘He who loves does not hate’ and was written in response to Rabbi Hershel Schachter’s article ‘Land for Peace’ which focused on why it’s worth risking Jewish lives to fight wars for the land of Israel.

‫מכתב עוז מאת גאון ישראל זקן החכמים‬ ,‫ סיון תש"ד‬,‫מוה"ר דוד בהר"ן זצוק"ל‬ )‫(מובא בספר ארח דוד עמוד שנ"ד‬ ‫כבוד הרה"ג הנ' חברי הועידה‬ .‫הארצית של אגוד"י הי"ו‬

‫חברים נכבדים אל יהא קל בעיניכם‬ ‫ הנלמד‬,‫איסור התחברות לרשעים‬ ‫מדברי הנביאים שנאמרו ליהושפט‬ ‫מלך יהודה שנכתב עליו כי הלך בדרכי‬ ‫דוד ושלח שרים וכהנים בכל ערי יהודה‬ ‫ ובשעת המלחמה קרא‬,‫ללמוד תורה לעם‬ ‫ ונעשו‬,‫ שמעוני האמינו בד' ותאמנו ותצליחו‬,‫לפניהם‬ ‫לו נסים שנפלו שונאיהם לפניהם עם רב בלי שום‬ ‫מלחמה – עוד כי נפלו פחדם על כל ממלכות הארץ‬ ‫ וחז"ל דברו על חיבתו‬,"'‫ונא' עליו "ויגבה לבו בדרך ד‬ ‫לתוה"ק ולומדי' עד כשבא ת"ח אליו קם מכסאו‬ .‫וחבקו ונשקו‬ ,‫בכל זאת כשהתחבר לאחאב למען הצל עיר בא"י‬ '‫יצא נביא אליו ויאמר לו "הלרשע תעזור ולשונאי ד‬ ‫תאהב" ויצא עליו בזאת קצף מאת ד' עד שהי' ראוי‬ .‫ליהרג‬ ‫ ניבא עליו‬,‫וכן בהתחברו לאחזי' להביא זהב מאופיר‬ "!‫הנביא "בהתחברך לאחזי' פרץ ד' את מעשיך‬ ‫ שמותר להתחבר לרשעים לחיזוק‬,‫ולא ישיא היצה"ר‬ ,‫ כי הלא כוונת יהושפט היתה לשם שמים‬,‫מצוה‬ ‫ ואחאב עוד לא‬.‫ וכן נבאו עליו הנביאים‬,‫ולעשות טוב‬ ‫ כי הלא מסר נפשו על‬,‫הי' רשע כרשעי זמנינו‬ !‫התורה‬ ‫ אלא‬,‫וכן אל תתנו את נפשכם לחשוב שהוא לש"ש‬ ‫ עד‬,'‫דעו שזה עצת היצה"ר שהיום אומר עשה כך וכו‬ ‫ וד' ירחם עליכם לתקנכם בעצה‬,‫עברי פי פחת רח"ל‬ .‫טובה לחיש ולהחיש להציל לדורות הבאים‬ :‫ויהיו החלטת דבריכם כמסמורות נטועים‬ ‫א'] שמחויבים להתבדל בהבדלה גמורה מועד‬ ,‫ מההסתדרות ומהמוסדות שלהם‬,‫ מהציוני‬,‫הלאומי‬ ‫ כי בזה‬,‫ולא להשתתף עמהם בשום פעולה כלל‬ .‫מהרסים את דת תוה"ק ח"ו‬ .‫ב'] חבר בועד הלאומי לא יתקבל לחבר באגוד"י ח"ו‬ ‫ג'] לא לזוז אפי' זיז כל שהוא מדרכי החינוך הישן‬ .'‫המסורים לנו מאבותינו הק‬ ‫המלחמה נגד הציונים ועד הלאומי שעמדו עלינו ועל‬ ‫ בפרט נגד מעלליהם‬,‫תוה"ק תגבירו ותתחזקו‬ ‫האחרונים שגוזלים נפשות יקרות יתומים מאב ואם‬ ‫מפליטי פולין ותימן וכו' ומעבירים אותם לשמד הרס‬ ‫ ותצאו במלחמה עזה נגדם וחלילה לבא‬,‫ואבדון ח"ו‬ ‫ וכאשר תרומי ידיכם הוי' כשר משה‬,‫בהסכם עמהם‬ .‫את ידו וגבר ישראל‬ ‫דוד בהר"ן‬

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‫הכו"ח למען כבוד שמו ית' ותוה"ק‬

With special thanks to Toras Avigdor

Harav Mordechai Gifter: )‫(מילי דאגרות אגרת ט„ו‬

The following is a letter that Reb Gifter wrote to his son following an episode where the ‫ ציונים‬threw 3 ’bombs’ at frum demonstrators:

“My dear son, My heart pains over the story that Jews threw three bombs on other Jews killing one and injuring three. Who would believe how low one can stoop when he leaves the Torah. Wo onto us! This is Zionism and these are its fruits! R”L. And this is the Zionist state that prides itself ‘Like all the nationsthe House of Israel’… Abba.

Reb Avigdor Miller: Asking the Sages: The Gemara in Shabbos asks, “‫”?מאי חנוכה‬, For which Ness did they establish Chanukah? And the Gemara explains it. The Rabbanan came along and told us what others might not have told us. That’s an important point; it’s the Rabbanan who interpret history for us. We have to learn the secrets of history not from soldiers – even frum soldiers, even pious soldiers. And not from frum rulers, frum politicians – even the ones that are moser nefesh for Yiddishkeit, who give their lives for the Torah. They are not the ones. If you have a frum Jew who is in charge of the state of Eretz Yisroel – a frum Jew with long peyos and he wears a kapoteh too – he’s good only as an administrator, maybe as a general. That's all. But when we want an interpretation of history, when we want to know what’s taking place, someone to tell us the truth of the situation, we can’t ask him. We have to go into the Eitz Chaim Yeshiva or the Chevron Yeshiva or Ponevezh and ask the Roshei Yeshivah what’s doing and they'll tell us.

Harav Dovid Breslauer: Reb Dovid spoke in front of a large audience in BMG (Beis Yitzchok). He mentioned how Reb Shach struggled to find the right Tefilla in this Galus of the Tzionim. He explained: “One must realize that the ‫ צורה‬of ‫ תפלה‬during this ‫ עת צרה‬is extremely delicate. It is akin to the ‫ משל‬in the ].‫ גמרא [ב"ב טז‬of the master who commanded his servant “Break the barrel but preserve the wine”. “The root of the danger in Eretz Yisroel is the ‫ שיטה‬of ‫נהיה כגוים‬ ‫כמשפחות הארצות‬, for on this concept stands the entire ‫ ממשלה‬of the ‫ערב רב‬. And as the )‫ לב‬,‫ נביא (יחזקא' כ‬foretells, this brings terrible tragedies. ‫ כלל ישראל‬stands in danger and we must daven for them, however, they are situated inside “the barrel”. A barrel that loudly proclaims to the world ‫נהיה כגוים כמשפחות הארצות‬. “Therefore; the entire war, their strategies, and their deliberations have no connection to the Torah or Yiddishkeit; rather it is a war that is ‫כגוים כמשפחות הארצות‬. Our ‫ עבודה‬is to break the barrel and preserve the wine; concerning ‫ אחינו כל בית ישראל‬we must plead ‫המקום ירחם עליהם‬. On the other hand, regarding the barrel our‫תפלה‬ is ‫כל הרשעה כולה כעשן תכלה‬. “When we say in Tehillim, ’‫אלה ברכב ואלה בסוסים ואנחנו וכו‬, we must realize that the “we” refers to those that believe and live with the knowledge that ‫אין לנו על מי להישען אלא על אבינו שבשמים‬.However, if ch”v when saying "‫"ואנחנו‬, a thought of the barrel too sneaks into our mind, as if we have a connection and partnership with them, as if they are ‫אונזערע‬, such a ‫ תפלה‬contains a ‫ ריח רע‬of ‫נהי’ כגוים‬ ‫כמשפחות הארצות‬.”

‫לתמוך ביד האמת ולהופיע אור לעיני בני עמו ויחזק ידי אנשי אמת ונשא ראשם‬ ‫רבינו יונה‬

'‫וכתות השקר ישפילם יגיעון עד עפר הנה אלה דרכי קידוש ה‬

Reb Elchonon Wasserman: Hashem commanded us to destroy every last vestige of ‫ עמלק‬- even their animals. As Rashi explains: ‫ אפי' על בהמה‬,‫שלא יהא שם עמלק נזכר‬. The reason for this, is that ‫ עמלק‬did not attack klal yisroel for the regular defensive or offensive reasons that nations wage war. Rather, ‫ עמלק‬wished to declare war on ‫הקב"ה‬, so they attacked the tangible manifestation of his Malchus –Klal Yisroel. The Chofetz Chaim Zt"l described the ‘Yevsekzia’ –the ‘Jewish Department’ of the Russian Communist government - as being ‫מזרע עמלק‬. This is based on Divrei Hagr"a Zt"l that those who have Neshamos of the Erev Rav are worse than the Umos because Yidden follow them when they see their successes, and the worst type of Erev Rav are the "Jewish Leaders". These "leaders" are of the type of Erev Rav called ‫עמלק‬, and Moshiach will not come until they disappear from the world. These "leaders" declare war on ‫הקב"ה‬. They cannot "reach" Him in ‫שמים‬, so they attack '‫ עבדי ד‬on this Earth. --based upon Maamar '‫ ג‬- '‫אומר אני מעש' למלך אות א‬

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ll languages, and especially English, are a melting pot of words from all over the world and are constantly evolving and changing with each generation. Words that are part of our everyday vernacular today might not have even existed a year ago. Here are some interesting words that you may or may not recognize!

PORTMANTEAU Definition: A word that is made by combining words This is often how new words are born. Some portmanteaus you come up with might remain as a joke just within your group of friends, but a few have actually made it to the dictionary: HANGRY:

BRUNCH:

chill + relax

hungry + angry

breakfast + lunch

This word is relatively new and has gained popularity over the past few years. It simply means to relax or to take it easy, although it’s often used in a more sarcastic way, to tell someone who’s getting heated up to “come on, chillax!”

Honestly, we’ve all been there. You’re feeling a little on edge, maybe snapping at the people around you, until you realize that hey, you haven’t eaten anything in a few hours. Have a snack, and boom, you’re not annoyed anymore. Being snappish when you’re hungry is a universal phenomenon.

When you’re eating a late breakfast but an early lunch, drumroll… it’s brunch!

CHILL A X:

YINGLISH The immigration of Yidden to the United States over the past hundred years has caused even Yiddish words to become a part of the English language.

GLITCH:

BAGEL:

a minor malfunction This one might surprise you. The English “glitch” is actually derived from the Yiddish glitsh, meaning to slide and fall. Glitch was first used by astronauts and then radio engineers in the sixties (yes, the 1960s; it’s a relatively new word!) as technical jargon to refer to various small problems they encountered. I don’t know about you, but I’m never going to hear “glitch” the same way again.

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a firm doughnut-shaped type of bread traditionally made by boiling and then baking This one is not really that surprising, because let’s be real, bagels are part of our culture. The bagel, both the humblest and mightiest of all breads, comes from the Yiddish word beygl, which is speculated to be derived from the German word böugel, which means “ring” or “bracelet.” Bagels became popular in the United States in the late 19th century when Jewish immigrants brought them over from Europe and started selling them on the streets. They were usually stacked on poles or hung on strings, which is the reason for the hole in the middle. According to a New York Times journalist, “bagel” became accepted as an English word around 1932.

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KLUTZ:

a clumsy person Klutz originally comes from the Yiddish word klots, which means “wooden beam.” “Klutz” managed to crawl (rather gracefully, actually) into the English language, and first appeared in print in the United States sometime in the late 1950s. An actor at that time explained the meaning of “klutz” to the Los Angeles Times as “a dancer who dances as good as he can, but instead of just applause, he also gets laughter.”

Idy Perl

TRENDING WORDS As language and culture evolve, many words take on new definitions and get used in different ways.

SIKED:

originally “psyched,” or “psyched up”; previously, “psychology” In the 1980s, the term “to psych someone out,” taken from the word “psychology,” meant to fool or trick someone by playing with their mind. The word “psych” alone was also used at the end of a sentence, kind of like “gotcha!” or “just kidding!” After some time, the word started being used as an expression of excitement, as it’s used today. The spelling has also gone through its own changes, as today’s generation will find a way to shorten just about anything, and can be spelled as just “sike.”

LEGIT:

short for legitimate “Legit” is usually used pretty similarly to its original meaning, except it has become a filler word in our everyday vernacular. It can be used either to describe something as being extremely good (“those cookies are legit!”) or, a little closer to its original meaning, as true or genuine (“these cookies are legit good!”) So basically, it can be both the adverb and the adjective (“these cookies are legit legit!”). I can practically hear all mothers and English grammar teachers sigh and roll their eyes, so maybe don’t.

SCARRED:

to mark with a scar; to become scarred “Scarred” used to just mean getting a scar on your skin after getting hurt, but lately it’s being used to reference emotional scars as well. You might hear the teenage population use it to refer to practically every life event that occurs, since all of them are obviously very scarring, which has been known to confuse a parent or two. December 27, 2023

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Hint: Each Boggle board hides a word of nine let ters or more!

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4. Two winners will be drawn each week, each of whom will win a pastrami sandwich and a can of soda!

PLAYING RULES: 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. The following are not allowed in Boggle:

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WINNER 1 Family name: Wasserman, 845-xxx-6457 Name of winner: Devorah Amount of points: 61 Names of competing players: Mommy Some words only the winner found: salmon, cutlet, matte, latte, acute The longest word found on the board: attentive A new word learned from the board: molten

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• CFO, Ecommerce / Forecasting

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• Regional Property Manager, 3+ years experience required. 175k, Monsey

• Director - Software Ecommerce

Development Initiatives, 175k, Monsey

• HR Director, female office, experience

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• E-commerce Project Manager,

Operations and Catalog management, 100k+, Midtown Manhattan

• PPC Specialist, minimum 2+ yrs.

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• CFO/Controller, Experience in finance with a construction background required, 175k, Monsey

• Director - Outside Sales, several years’

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• Controller, CFR/ non-profit experience

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

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• Client Relations Admin, tech-savvy, great communication skills, 70k+, Monsey

• AR Rep, basic bookkeeping,

communication skills, 70k, Monsey

• Yeshiva - Executive Secretary, male

preferred, manage calendar, dictation/ writing skills, Microsoft Office, 70k, Monsey

• Inside Showroom Sales, commercial store, 9am-6pm, 65k, Monsey

• NetSuite Admin, 65k, Monsey • IT Level 1, 65k, Monsey • Receptionist position, full-time, 55k,

Looking to HIRE? • Director - E-commerce, 120k, Monsey • Team Lead, oversee remote project

Due to expansion, Bnos Leah Prospect Park of Monsey is seeking Kodesh and General Studies preschool and elementary school teachers for 2024-25 school year.

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Payroll Manager, oversee 6 payroll admins, 120k+, Clifton, NJ

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Girl School - Administrative Secretary, strong QuickBooks and Excel experience required, 9am-3:30pm, $35/ hr.+, Monsey

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• Project Manager w/ERP experience

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3 years of Commercial Real Estate experience preferred

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HELP WANTED HELP WANTED Tzedeka organization in Monsey is looking for a computer saavy female who can multi-task. Job includes but not limited to data entry, answering phones, light filing, and MUST KNOW XCEL. 24 hours a week M-Th, 10-4pm, flexible. Great work environment. Please send resume to zipstern1@gmail. com WE’RE HIRING! Upscale jewelry store in monsey is looking to hire a part time energetic sales lady. Sunday’s included. Please email resume: jewelrypersonal@gmail. Com

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COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR Growing homecare agency is looking to hire a Compliance Coordinator to investigate overlapping schedules, resolve discrepancies and ensure compliance with industry regulations. Candidates must have strong organizational skills, problem-solving skills, communication skills and attention to detail. Previous experience in homecare or related field preferred. We offer an excellent salary/benefits package and supportive work environment. To apply: hiring@hamaspikcare. org TITLE I TEACHERS Local Yeshiva seeking Title I teachers for ELA and Reading. Please send your resume to gss@ yeshivaspringvalley.org. SUBSTITUTES Join our school substitute list! Filling substitute roles offers a unique opportunity for retired teachers and those looking to gain experience in the field. Bnos Leah is a supportive and warm work environment that offers competitive compensation. Call 845-378-1212 or email jobs@ prospectmonsey.org subject: Substitute OFFICE ASSISTANT Monsey office looking for a full time person with good phone skills to answer phones,schedule appointments, and basic office work. Located at 400 Rella Blvd. Separate office and a lot of heimish people on premises. Paid yom tov and holidays and vacation (973)462-6891 Fax (845)425-6363 email jobofferinmonsey@gmail. com THERAPIST Looking for a part time speech therapist in a pre school located in Monroe. Great environment and pay! Please call 917-407-1543. BUILDING MANAGER Seeking building manager for small girls’ school in Monsey. Email jobs@prospectmonsey.org or call 845-378-1212 option 5.

JOIN OUR TEAM & MAKE A DIFFERENCE!! HASC GAN EZRA seeks caring staff for our Special Ed Pre-School Program in Monsey TEACHER ASSISTANTS SPEECH THERAPISTS PHYSICAL THERAPISTS Warm & Collaborative Environment Part-time and Full-time * Referral Bonus

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CONTROLLER Seeking Controller for Monsey nonprofit agency. The Controller will direct the financial affairs of the agency and prepare financial analyses of operations, including interim and final financial statements with supporting schedules, for the guidance of management. The Controller is responsible for the company’s financial plans and policies, its accounting practices, the conduct of its relationships with lending institutions and the financial community, the maintenance of its fiscal records, and the preparation of financial reports. The position includes supervision over general accounting, internal auditing, cost accounting, and budgetary controls.

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TEMPORARY POSITION AVAILABLE! Don’t miss out on the chance to boost your skills in a short period of time! Great opportunity for someone moving out of town shortly, or just looking to work for a short period of time. Join a heimish office with a wonderful work environment for just 3 months and create a lasting impact. Email malka@hiresolutionsny.com or call 845-540-2601. LOAN PROCESSOR A dynamic mortgage company seeking an experienced loan processor. If you’re detail-oriented and knowledgeable about mortgage industry regulations, we want you! Enjoy competitive pay, a fulltime position, and growth opportunities in a positive work environment. Email your resume to ruchy@ hiresolutionsny.com or text/ call 845.238.0498. P/T AFTERNOON SECRETARY Join a dynamic company as a part time front desk secretary, afternoon hours and Fridays a must. Candidate should be a quick learner, tech savvy, and possess excellent communication skills. Great pay meets even greater potential! Email resume to Sarah@hiresolutionsny.com or call 845-422-8098 ext 107.

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‫מובהק‪ ,‬און געלערנט מיט‬ ‫גרויס התמדה בעמל ויגיעה‪.‬‬ ‫דארט אין מאטערסדארף‬ ‫האט ער אויך געלערנט ביי‬ ‫מורו ורבו המובהק הגה”צ‬ ‫ר’ משה ביק זצ”ל‪ ,‬וועמענס‬ ‫אור תורה איז געווען נר‬ ‫לרגלו כל ימי חייו‪ ,‬און זיינע‬ ‫הוראות און פסקים איז‬ ‫שטענדיג געווען כבבת עינו‬ ‫ביים דיין זצ”ל‪.‬‬ ‫משחר טל ילדותו‬ ‫איז דער דיין געווען א‬ ‫פייערדיגער חסיד פון‬ ‫הרה”ק בעל אמרי חיים‬ ‫מוויזניץ זי”ע‪ ,‬צו וועם ער‬ ‫האט זיך מקשר געווען בכל‬ ‫נימי נפשו‪ ,‬דער אמרי חיים‬ ‫האט אים זייער ליב געהאט‬ ‫און ארויסגעוויזן א חיבה‬ ‫יתירה בכל עת מצוא‪ ,‬און‬ ‫זיך געטשאטשקעט מיט אים‬ ‫בתורה וחסידות‪.‬‬ ‫אזוי אויך האט ער‬ ‫גענאסן פון א שטארקע חביבות ביי אלע גדולי‬ ‫הדור‪ ,‬צווישן זיי כ”ק אדמו”ר הרה”ק מסאטמאר‬ ‫זי”ע‪ ,‬און כ”ק אדמו”ר הרה”ק מסקווירא זי”ע‪,‬‬ ‫וועלכע האבן ליב געהאט זיך משתעשע צו‬ ‫זיין מיט אים אין דברי תורה‪ ,‬דער סקווירא רבי‬ ‫זצ”ל האט דאן געבעטן פונעם דיין ר’ אברהם‬ ‫ניסן‪ ,‬אז ער זאל קובע זיין א שיעור תורה מיט‬ ‫בנו יחידו להבחל”ח כ”ק אדמו”ר מסקווירא‬ ‫שליט”א‪ ,‬און טאקע פאר א לעכטיגע תקופה‬ ‫האט דער דיין געלערנט אינאיינעם מיטן‬ ‫סקווירא רבי’ן שליט”א פארשידענע מקצועות‬ ‫און מסכתות התורה‪.‬‬ ‫אין יאר תשי”ב איז ער א חתן געווארן אין‬ ‫א מזל’דיגע שעה‪ ,‬מיט זיין חשובע ב”ב די‬ ‫רעבעצין תבחלחט”א‪ ,‬א טאכטער פון הרב‬ ‫הגאון ר’ פנחס שלמה צאהן זצ”ל‪ ,‬מרביץ‬ ‫תורה אין ישיבה תורה ודעת‪ .‬זייענדיג א חתן‬ ‫האט ער ליידער געליטן א ביטערע פארלוסט‪,‬‬ ‫ווען זיין פאטער הרב החסיד ר’ הערשיל‬ ‫ניימאן ע”ה איז טראגיש‬ ‫אומגעקומען רח”ל אין א‬ ‫קאר עקסידענט‪ ,‬זייענדיג‬ ‫אין די מרחקים אין טענעסי‬ ‫אויף מסחר‪ ,‬די טראגעדיע‬ ‫האט בשעתו אויפגעשאקלט‬ ‫די גאנצע חרדישע אידנטום‬ ‫אין ניו יארק‪ ,‬און אין א‬ ‫אויסנאמליכע פאל האט‬ ‫כ”ק אדמו”ר בעל תורת‬ ‫מרדכי מוויזניץ זצ”ל מספיד‬ ‫געווען ביי די לוויה‪.‬‬ ‫נאך די חתונה האט‬ ‫אוועקגעשטעלט‬ ‫ער‬ ‫זיין שיינעם שטוב אין‬ ‫עטליכע‬ ‫וויליאמסבורג‪,‬‬ ‫יאר האט ער געווארט פאר‬

‫זרע של קיימא‪ ,‬און נאך זיבן יאר בברכתו‬ ‫הבטוחה פונעם הייליגן אמרי חיים זי”ע‪ ,‬האט‬ ‫ער זוכה געווען צום ערשטן קינד‪ ,‬וואס האט‬ ‫נאכגעפאלגט מיט א הערליכע דור ישרים‬ ‫יבורך על דרך ישראל סבא‪.‬‬ ‫דאס לעצטע מאל ווען ער האט זיך געזעגנט‬ ‫מיט מורו ורבו הרה”ק בעל אמרי חיים זי”ע‪,‬‬ ‫האט דער אמרי חיים זיך אויסגעדרוקט‪ :‬מיר‬ ‫וועלן זיך אי”ה טרעפן אויף שמחות! דער דיין‬ ‫ר’ אברהם ניסן האט נישט גלייך פארשטאנען‬ ‫וואס דאס באדייט‪ ,‬אבער שפעטער נאכן‬ ‫הסתלקות פונעם אמרי חיים פלעגט ער זאגן‪,‬‬ ‫אז ער שפירט אז דער אמרי חיים קומט אראפ‬ ‫צו זיינע אייגענע שמחות‪ ,‬און ער פלעגט טאקע‬ ‫דערציילן די מעשה דאס צו באשטעטיגן‪.‬‬ ‫אלס אינגערמאן האט ער געדינט אלס‬ ‫מרביץ תורה אין ישיבה חתן סופר‪ ,‬און‬ ‫שפעטער איז ער געווען א מלמד אין ישיבה‬ ‫בית דוד‪ .‬אין יענע יארן האט ער זיך משלים‬

‫געווען בתורה והוראה‪ ,‬און‬ ‫זיך פארהערט די הוראה‬ ‫ביים גאון אדיר רבי יונתן‬ ‫שטייף זצ”ל רב דקהל עדת‬ ‫יראים וויען‪ ,‬וועלכער האט‬ ‫שטארק באוואונדערט זיינע‬ ‫ידיעות בכל חלקי התורה‪.‬‬ ‫אין יאר תשכ”ד האט‬ ‫דער דיין זיך ארויסגעצויגן‬ ‫קיין מאנסי‪ ,‬זייענדיג פון די‬ ‫ערשטע זיבן איינוואוינער‬ ‫זיך צו באזעצן אין שיכון‬ ‫וויזשניץ מאנסי‪ ,‬אינאיינעם‬ ‫מיט הרה”ק בעל תורת‬ ‫זי”ע‪.‬‬ ‫מוויזניץ‬ ‫מרדכי‬ ‫ווי באקאנט האט דער‬ ‫וויזשניצער רבי דער תורת‬ ‫מרדכי זיך דאן ארויסגעצויגן‬ ‫בארץ לא זרועה‪ ,‬זייענדיג‬ ‫ממאס אין די שטאטישע‬ ‫לעבן‪ ,‬דער הייליגער אמרי‬ ‫חיים האט דאן געזאגט פארן‬ ‫דיין ר’ אברהם ניסן‪ ,‬אז אויב‬ ‫מיין זון גייט קיין מאנסי‪ ,‬דאן‬ ‫זאלסטו מיטגיין מיט אים‪ ,‬און וועסט נישט‬ ‫חרטה האבן‪.‬‬ ‫דער דיין איז געווען דער לעצט‬ ‫פארבליבענער נחשון פון יענע צייט‪ ,‬פון די‬ ‫זיבן ערשטע איינוואוינער אין שיכון וויזשניץ‬ ‫מאנסי‪ ,‬הרה”ח ר’ שמואל הערש ברוינשטיין‬ ‫ז”ל‪ ,‬הרה”ח ר’ שלמה ניימאן ז”ל און זיין‬ ‫זון הרה”ח ר’ יעקב דוד ז”ל‪ ,‬הרה”ח ר’ יוסף‬ ‫שטיינמעטץ ז”ל‪ ,‬הרה”ח ר’ חיים שמואל‬ ‫שטויבער ז”ל‪ ,‬הרה”ח ר’ יהושע מאנדל ז”ל‪,‬‬ ‫און דער דיין הגה”צ רבי אברהם ניסן זצ”ל‪,‬‬ ‫מיט וועמענס פטירה עס האט זיך געשלאסן‬ ‫א גאנצע דור‪.‬‬ ‫אין יאר תשל”ט איז דער דיין זצ”ל נתעלה‬ ‫געווארן ווען ער איז אויפגענומען געווארן‬ ‫אלס דיין און מורה צדק פון די קהילה‪ ,‬די‬ ‫אלע יארן איז ער געשטאנען בראש פון די‬ ‫רוחניות’דיגע אטמאספערע אין די וויזשניצע‬ ‫קהילה אין מאנסי‪ ,‬און געפסק’נט שאלות‬ ‫פאר אידישע קינדער‪ ,‬וכל‬ ‫דבר הקשה יביאון אליו‪.‬‬ ‫אויסער זיין גרויסן כח‬ ‫ההוראה איז דער דיין געווען‬ ‫א דמות פאר יעדן איינעם‬ ‫מיט זיין חסידישע צורה‪,‬‬ ‫אויפן אלטן פארצייטישן‬ ‫שטייגער אן קיין מותרות‬ ‫גשמיות’דיגע‬ ‫און‬ ‫באדערפענישן‪.‬‬ ‫זיין כח הוראה און כח‬ ‫הפסק איז געווען אויפן‬ ‫פארצייטישן שטייגער‪ ,‬אן‬ ‫קיין אזויגערופענע היינטיגע‬ ‫היתרים און פארשידענע‬ ‫קונצן‪ ,‬מיטן ארגינעלן‬ ‫שטייגער און פארצייטישע‬

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‫רבי אברהם ניסן‬ ‫זצ”ל‬ ‫ניימאן‬ ‫לאנגיעריגער דומ”ץ אין קהל וויזשניץ מאנסי‬

‫ניטל כבוד מבית חיינו‪ ,‬א פארלוסט פאר די גאנצע שטאט ווען עס איז אוועקגעריסן‬ ‫געווארן די תורה ריז וואס האט באשיינט די שטאט מיט זיין כח התורה!‬

‫זעכציג יאר נאכאנאנד האט די שטאט‬ ‫מאנסי זוכה געווען צו זיין די אכסניא של‬ ‫תורה‪ ,‬און האבן דעם וויזשניצער דיין זצ”ל‬ ‫אלס איינער פון אירע חשוב’סטע רבנים‪ ,‬פון‬ ‫יענעם טאג אין די זוממער תשכ”ד ווען ער‬ ‫האט זיך ארויסגעצויגן קיין מאנסי‪ ,‬זייענדיג פון‬ ‫די סאמע ערשטע איינוואוינער ארויסצוקומען‬ ‫קיין מאנסי אינאיינעם‬ ‫מיט כ”ק אדמו”ר הרה”ק‬ ‫מוויזשניץ זצ”ל צו וועם ער‬ ‫איז געווען אדוק ומקושר‪.‬‬ ‫גאנצע פינף און פערציג‬ ‫יאר איז אדורכגעלאפן‬ ‫זינט יענעם טאג ווען דער‬ ‫דיין זצ”ל איז אויפגענומען‬ ‫געווארן לשרת בקודש אלס‬ ‫דיין און מורה צדק אין די‬ ‫וויזשניצע קהילה‪ ,‬אזויפיל‬ ‫יארן איז ער געזעסן און‬ ‫אויפגענומען אידן מדי יום‬ ‫ביומו און געפסק’נט שאלות‬ ‫לכל דורש ומבקש‪.‬‬

‫די שוועריגקייטן וואס האבן זיך ארומגעדרייט‬ ‫אויף די גאסן‪.‬‬ ‫עס ווערט דערציילט אז ר’ הערשיל פלעגט‬ ‫אסאך מאל באקומען בריוון פון הרה”ק בעל‬ ‫אמרי חיים מוויזשניץ זי”ע‪ ,‬און ווען עס פלעגט‬ ‫אנקומען א בריוו‪ ,‬האט ער געהייסן די גאנצע‬ ‫משפחה זיך אנטון שבת’דיג‪ ,‬מען האט זיך‬

‫* * * * *‬ ‫דער וויזשניצער דיין‬ ‫זצ”ל איז געבוירן געווארן‬ ‫ז”ך אייר תרצ”א אין די‬ ‫איסט סייד אין ניו יארק‪,‬‬ ‫צו זיין פאטער הרב החסיד‬ ‫ר’ הערשיל ניימאן ע”ה‪,‬‬ ‫וועלכער איז ארויסגעקומען‬ ‫קיין אמעריקע אינאיינעם‬ ‫מיט זיין משפחה א שיינע‬ ‫פאר יאר בעפאר די צווייטע‬ ‫וועלט קריג‪ .‬ר’ הערשיל‬ ‫ע”ה האט געקעמפט פאר‬ ‫אידישקייט מיט ציין און‬ ‫נעגל‪ ,‬און האט באוויזן צו‬ ‫האלטן זיין משפחה אויף א‬ ‫הויכע חסידישע ניווא‪ ,‬טראץ‬

‫געזעצט ארום די שבת טיש‪ ,‬און מיט התרגשות‬ ‫געעפנט די בריוו און עס געליינט‪ ,‬אזוי ווייט‬ ‫איז געווען ביי זיי אינדערהיים די התקשרות‬ ‫לצדיקים‪ ,‬זיך צו האלטן שטארק אין די אייז‬ ‫קאלטע אמעריקע‪.‬‬ ‫ר’ הערשיל פלעגט ספעציעל מקפיד זיין‬ ‫אז מען זאל רעדן אינדערהיים נאר אין די‬ ‫אידישע שפראך‪ ,‬טראץ וואס‬ ‫אין די גאס איז נאר גערעדט‬ ‫געווארן די ענגלישע שפראך‬ ‫בימים ההם‪ ,‬האט ער אבער‬ ‫פארלאנגט פון זיינע קינדער‬ ‫אז אינדערהיים זאל מען נאר‬ ‫רעדן אידיש‪ ,‬און בפרט ביי‬ ‫די שבת’דיגע סעודות‪.‬‬ ‫ר’ הערשיל ע”ה איז‬ ‫געווען זייער נאנט מיט‬ ‫הרה”ק בעל תורת מרדכי‬ ‫מוויזשניץ זי”ע‪ .‬שוין פונעם‬ ‫ערשטן טאג וואס דער‬ ‫וויזשניצער רבי זצ”ל איז‬ ‫אנגעקומען קיין אמעריקע‪,‬‬ ‫האט ער זיך צוגעשטעלט‬ ‫צו זיין רעכטע האנט און‬ ‫בעצה‬ ‫ארויסגעהאלפן‬ ‫ובמעש‪ .‬ער פלעגט געבן‬ ‫דעם רבי’ן צוואנציג דאללער‬ ‫יעדע וואך‪ ,‬וואס איז געווען‬ ‫א ריזן סכום בימים ההם‪.‬‬ ‫זייענדיג נאך גאר א קליין‬ ‫קינד האט דער דיין מיט זיין‬ ‫משפחה זיך געצויגן קיין‬ ‫וויליאמסבורג‪ ,‬וועלנדיג די‬ ‫קינדער זאל אויפוואקסן‬ ‫אין א ריינע חסידישע‬ ‫אטמאספערע‪ ,‬דער דיין האט‬ ‫געלערנט אין ישיבת חתן‬ ‫סופר בצל הקודש פון הגה”ק‬ ‫ממאטערסדארף זי”ע‪ ,‬פון‬ ‫וועם ער איז געווען א תלמיד‬

‫ביים ווארט פונעם דיין זצ”ל‬ ‫פון רעכטס צו לינקס‪ :‬האדמו”ר מבלאזוב‪ ,‬אבד”ק מאטערסדארף‪ ,‬דער חתן ‪ -‬דער דיין זצ”ל‪ ,‬אבד”ק ווישיווער‪,‬‬ ‫האדמו”ר מוויזשניץ זצוק”ל‪ ,‬אבד”ק ציילסהיים‪ ,‬האדמו”ר מפאלטישאן‬

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‫השקפה האט ער יעדן מדריך געווען על דרך ישראל סבא‪ ,‬א פסק הלכה‬ ‫פון א פריערדיגער גאון איז ביי אים געווען קודש קדשים‪ ,‬און עס איז‬ ‫נישט געווען אזא זאך ביי אים צו פסק’נען אנדערש צוליב סיי וועלכע‬ ‫סארט אויסרייד וואס האט זיך געקענט שאפן‪.‬‬ ‫זיין דאווענען איז צוגעגאנגען במתינות מיט א מורא’דיגע כוונה‪,‬‬ ‫אין די לעצטערע יארן האט ער געהאט א אייגענע מנין אין וויזשניצע‬ ‫בית המדרש‪ ,‬וואו דאס דאווענען שחרית האט געדויערט ארום צוויי‬ ‫שעה אין א געווענליכע טאג‪ ,‬ער האט זיך נישט געיאגט אין ערגעץ‪,‬‬ ‫נאר געדאווענט צום אויבערשטן מיט א ריינע תמימות‪ ,‬און דערנאך‬ ‫אויפגענומען אידישע קינדער פאר שאלות און הלכה און עצות אין טאג‬ ‫טעגליכע לעבן‪.‬‬ ‫לאנגע יארן האט דער דיין משמש געווען אלס בעל תוקע ראש‬ ‫השנה ביי די תקיעות דמעומד‪ ,‬און אזוי אויך האט ער משמש געווען‬ ‫אלס בעל תפילה ראש השנה‪ ,‬וואו ער האט געדאווענט מיט א מורא’דיגע‬ ‫התעוררות און א קול געשטיקט פון טרערן‪ ,‬זייענדיג מעורר דעם גאנצן‬ ‫ציבור לתשובה ותיקון המעשים‪.‬‬ ‫אין די לעצטערע יארן האט דער דיין עטליכע מאל זיך אויסגעדרוקט‬ ‫אז ער האט שטארק חשק צו פארן קיין ארץ ישראל מתפלל זיין ביים‬ ‫ציון הק’ פונעם הייליגן אמרי חיים זי”ע‪ ,‬ער האט שטארק געגארט צו‬ ‫גיין צו זיין רבינ’ס ציון‪ ,‬אבער עס איז נישט אויסגעקומען צוליב וואס די‬ ‫רעבעצין האט זיך נישט אזוי גוט געשפירט און ער האט נישט געוואלט‬ ‫מטריח זיין‪ .‬אין די יעצטיגע וואכן האט ער שוין געהאט געמאכט ערנסטע‬ ‫פלענער צו פארן קיין ארץ ישראל‪ ,‬האבענדיג אין פלאן צו פארן קיין‬ ‫לאנדאן באשיינען די חתונה פון א אייניקל‪ ,‬און דערנאך גיין קיין ארץ‬ ‫ישראל צום אמרי חיים‪ ,‬אבער אצינד איז ער שוין עטליכע וואכן פריער‬ ‫נתבקש געווארן לישיבה של מעלה‪ ,‬וואו ער האט זיך געטראפן מיט זיין‬ ‫הייליגן רבי’ן דער אמרי חיים צו וועם ער איז געווען אזוי אדוק ומקושר‬ ‫* * * * *‬ ‫טראץ זיין הויכן עלטער איז דער דיין אנגעגאנגען מיט די עבודת‬ ‫הקודש עד יומו האחרון‪ ,‬אינעם לעצטן טאג פון זיין לעבן האט ער נאך‬ ‫אנגעהאלטן זיין סדר היום‪ ,‬זיין קביעות’דיגער מנין תפילה במתינות‪ ,‬און‬ ‫אויפגענומען אידישע קינדער צו ענטפערן שאלות בכל חדרי התורה‪.‬‬ ‫אין די אווענט שעה’ן‪ ,‬נאך וואס דער דיין איז אהיימגעקומען פון א שבע‬ ‫ברכות פון א אור אייניקל‪ ,‬איז ער פלוצלינג אוועקגעפאלן נאכן ליידן פון‬ ‫א מאסיווע הארץ אטאקע‪ ,‬דער דיין איז געווארן אפגעפירט אין שפיטאל‬ ‫מיטן האפענונג צו קענען סטאבליזירן די מצב‪ ,‬אבער ליידער זענען די‬ ‫שערי רחמים געווען פארשלאסן‪ ,‬און ארום האלב נאך צוויי פארטאגס‬ ‫האט ער צוריקגעגעבן זיין ריינע נשמה ליוצרה‪ ,‬לדאבון לב אלפי חסידי‬ ‫וויזשניץ וכל בית ישראל‪.‬‬ ‫א וואלקן פון טרויער האט זיך אראפגעלאזט אויף יעדן וויזשניצער‬ ‫חסיד ברחבי תבל מיטן הערן די ביטערע בשורה אז דער דיין איז שוין‬ ‫ליידער נישטא‪ ,‬אבידה היא שאין לה תמורה האט זיך געהערט פון‬ ‫יעדן איינעם‪ ,‬וואוסענדיג אז דאס וואס מ’האט געהאט איז שוין ליידער‬ ‫נישטא‪ .‬פון נאנט און ווייט זענען הונדערטער אידן געקומען צו פארן‬ ‫אפצוגעבן דעם כבוד האחרון פאר האי גאון וצדיק‪ ,‬און זיך באטייליגן‬ ‫באשכבתיה דרבי‪ .‬ספעציעל האט זיך גאר שטארק דערקענט די טרויער‬ ‫ביי אלע מאנסי איינוואוינער‪ ,‬וואוסענדיג אז דער גאון און צדיק וואס‬ ‫האט מגין געווען אויף די שטאט איז שוין מער נישטא‪.‬‬ ‫פרייטאג פארמיטאג האבן זיך פארזאמלט טויזענטער אידן פארנט‬ ‫פון ביהמ”ד הגדול אין שיכון וויזשניץ מאנסי‪ ,‬אין שפיץ פון פילע‬ ‫אדמורי”ם ורבנים דייני העיר חסידים ואנשי מעשה‪ .‬צוערשט איז‬ ‫אפגעראכטן געווארן די הקפות כפי צוואתו‪ ,‬דורך די חשובע רבני העיר‪,‬‬ ‫און דערנאך האבן די קינדער געריסן קריעה‪.‬‬ ‫דערנאך האבן די טויזענטער מאסן באגלייט די מיטה אראפ די גאס‬ ‫מיט פארוויינטע אויגן‪ ,‬און פון דארט איז מען געפארן צום וויזשניצער‬ ‫בית החיים‪ ,‬וואו דער דיין איז געקומען לקבורה אין די חלקת הרבנים‪,‬‬ ‫הארט נעבן מקום מנוחת קדשו פון הרה”ק מריבניץ זי”ע‪ ,‬סמוך ונראה‬ ‫צום ציון הק’ פון מורו ורבו הרה”ק בעל תורת מרדכי מוויזשניץ זי”ע‪.‬‬ ‫וכל בית ישראל יבכו את השריפה אשר שרף ה’‪.‬‬

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‫‪RAMAPO, A‬‬ ‫‪COMMUNITY‬‬ ‫‪WHERE EVERY‬‬ ‫‪RESIDENT‬‬ ‫‪MATTERS.‬‬ ‫פאַר אַלע אישוס ווי למשל‪:‬‬ ‫• גאַרבעדזש פּיקאָפּ‬ ‫פּראָבלעמען‬ ‫• צעבראָכענע גאַסן לעמפּ‬ ‫• פּראָבלעמען מיט‬ ‫קאָנסטרוקציע‬ ‫• גאַסן וועלכע זענען‬ ‫פאַרשלאָסן געוואָרן אָן אַ‬ ‫פּערמיט‬ ‫• פּאַטהאָלס‬ ‫• אא"וו‬ ‫ביטע רופט אונזער ליעזאָן‪,‬‬ ‫וועלכער וועט זיך אָפּגעבן מיט‬ ‫אייער אישו אויפ'ן בעסטן אופן‬ ‫וואָס איז שייך‪.‬‬ ‫הר"ר יוסף מארגארעטן הי"ו‬

‫שמחים אנו להודיע‬

‫‪For any issues such as:‬‬ ‫‪• Garbage pickup‬‬ ‫‪issues‬‬ ‫‪• Street light outages‬‬ ‫‪• Construction‬‬ ‫‪concerns‬‬ ‫‪• Unauthorized road‬‬ ‫‪closures‬‬ ‫‪• Road hazards like‬‬ ‫‪potholes, etc.‬‬ ‫‪please don't hesitate to‬‬ ‫‪contact our community‬‬ ‫‪liaison,‬‬ ‫‪and‬‬ ‫‪your‬‬ ‫‪concern will be resolved‬‬ ‫‪in the most effective‬‬ ‫‪manner.‬‬ ‫‪Mr. Yossi Margareten‬‬

‫שהרב‬ ‫יודעלאוויטש‬ ‫ארי’‬ ‫שליט”א‬ ‫מירושלים עיה”ק‬

‫מומחה גדול בחכמת היד‬ ‫וברזי שמות אנשים‬ ‫השוהה בימים אלו בניו יארק‬ ‫יקבל קהל בעז”ה כאן‬ ‫עיה”ת מאנסי יצ”ו‬ ‫ב‪-‬מוצש”ק פר’ ויחי‬ ‫וביום א’ פר’ שמות‪ ,‬הבעל”ט‬

‫בבית האכסניא‬

‫‪29 Olympia Ln.‬‬ ‫‪He can be reached at:‬‬ ‫‪845.357.5100 ext. 433 | Margarettenj@ramapo.org‬‬ ‫‪You can also contact the town to report any issues‬‬ ‫‪via WhatsApp at: (845) 502-0415‬‬

‫‪Monsey, NY 10952‬‬

‫לבירורים ואפוינטמענטס‬ ‫נא להתקשר מהשעה ‪ 10‬בבוקר והלאה‬

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Fifth grade boys at YRSRH (Breuer’s) experimented with twisting threads into larger twines of string, in order to understand the construction of the Yerios of the Mishkan

‫מסיבת חנוכה אין תלמוד תורה דמאנסי בראשות הגה”צ אבד”ק באראוו‬

‫מסיבה לטובת ישיבת אור נפתלי אין פעסעיק‬

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Spring Valley Police Department announced the expansion of the police station

‫הגה”צ אבד”ק רידניק ביי התחלת כתיבת ספר תורה‬

‫התרגשות׳דיגער מעמד ברית מילה פאר א בחור פון אוקראינע וואס איז אריינגעלייגט געווארן אין אן ערליכן מוסד דורך ״נחמת ישראל״‬ ‫פארגעקומען בבית הרבני הנגיד המפורסם הרב יואל לאנדא אין וויליאמסבורג‬

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‫הכנסת ספר תורה לביהמ”ד שערי תפילה במאנסי לע”נ הילד החשוב אברהם מאיר ב”ר יוסף נתנאל גאלאווענציץ‬

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‫מוצש”ק פרשת שמות הבעל”ט‬

‫כ‬ ‫ם‬ ‫ו‬ ‫ח‬ ‫ל‬ ‫ל‬ ‫נ‬ ‫מ‬ ‫ז‬ ‫כ‬ ‫ן‬ ‫ר‬ ‫ו‬ ‫שליט”א‬ ‫בהנ‬ ‫ר‬ ‫הלת הרה‬ ‫”ג ר׳ חיים פלאה‬

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‫מסיבת חנוכה אין תלמוד תורה אמרי שפר‬

‫מעמד הודאה רבתי דורך קהלת נצח ישראל פארשעי ביחד עם סיום מסכת סוכה והתחלת מסכת קידושין‬ ‫במסגרת חבורת “שחיתי” וועלכע ווערט געלערנט ביי קהילות קדושות לבית קאסאן‬

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‫ווערט‬ ‫‚ע‪‡‰‬לפן‬ ‫„ורך‬ ‫„י רבי'ס‬ ‫ˆוז‡‚!‬ ‫פערˆי‚‬ ‫טע‚ ‚‡נ‪ı‬‬ ‫˙הלים‬ ‫רˆיפו˙‬

‫˘י„וכים‬ ‫פרנס‪‰‬‬ ‫‚עזונט‬ ‫נח˙‬

‫על ˜ברו‬ ‫פונעם‬ ‫‚רויסן פועל‬ ‫י˘ועו˙‬

‫"ווזיעיןרבעס וועט ˜ומען מ˙פלל‬ ‫‡וי יי מיין ˆיון‪‡ ,‬ון נעמט‬ ‫‡ויףף זיך ‡ „בר טוב וועל ‡יך‬ ‫‡ים מעורר זיין רחמים‬ ‫ב‚נזי מרומים‪".‬‬

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Kesher Nafshi 12th Shabbos of Chizuk

‫מלוה מלכה לטובת ביהמ”ד שארית ישראל ווילעדניק מוצש”ק פרשת ויגש‬

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‫סעודת הילולא פון הרה’’ק ר’ מנחם מענדיל מווישווא זי’’ע‬

‫איזי אין דיזי גורל פארגעקומען פאר די טויזענטער קינדער וואס האבן געזאמלט די קאמיק קארטלעך‬

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