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Last week’s editorial dealt with the subject of simchah on a philosophical level, but this week — which is less than a week before Purim—it’s time to make those theories practical.

Joyousness is a real thing, and here are some tried and true ways to achieve it:

1.Become a master jokester.

Question: What did one eye say to the other eye, anyone?

Answer: I…I…I…

Didn’t get it? Neither did I. The important thing is that it got you to laugh. Or, that it got your friend to laugh.

2.Read a funny book.

There are plenty of them out there. Just make sure you choose one with jokes that you’ll actually understand.

3.Buy some funny props.

Like a funny set of ears. Or a red nose. Or really weird looking eyes.

With Purim right around the corner, there are plenty of weird items available. You’ll want to make sure to pick something that you’ll feel comfortable using all year round though, before employing this tip.

4.Look in the mirror and make funny faces.

Apparently, a frown uses forty-seven facial muscles while a smile uses only thirteen. That’s why, when you make those funny faces, you need to do it in front of a mirror — to make sure that you’re keeping that muscle-move count down.

5.Turn the music on.

This one requires no explanation. But do be sure to pick music that you actually like — music that only your kids like won’t do.

Comic lists aside, there is one tried and true simchah method, that’s sure to make you feel happy inside, and not just put you on a momentary high. (Though some of the above suggestions may make you joyous for quite a while—if you truly do them right. And, especially, if you use them to bring joyousness to others.)

That tried and true method is called “appreciation,” and it’s the main reason for our title of Jews. (The source of the word Jew is from the word Yehudi—which comes from the root word “lehodos” to acknowledge, and to thank.)

When we acknowledge Hashem for all the good in our lives, and thank Him for it, our mind is automatically tuned into the positive. And that makes us happier, healthier, more optimistic-minded people.

Not for nothing is Mordechai Hatzaddik referred to as Mordechai Hayehudi in the megillah.

Searching for the good in our lives, acknowledging it, and then thanking Hashem for it—is the epitome of what we Jews do best. It’s what we’ve been doing for thousands of years.

This week, our feature talks about humor and its lengthy Jewish history. It’s a fascinating read that you don’t want to miss. And we have plenty of other Purim-related reading as well: Divrei Torah, crafts, who am I’s, and more.

As they say in Hebrew: Purim Sameich Umibadeich: A happy and funny Purim.

Or, as the Yiddish saying goes: Ah Lustige un Freilichen Purim!

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Leora Gruen PARASHAS ZACHOR PURIM

Destroying Amalek

There is a mitzvah d’oraysa to remember what Amalek did, which we fulfill by reading Parashas Zachor the Shabbos before Purim. According to the Rambam, this mitzvah is a constant mitzvah, like remembering yetziyas Mitzrayim and kabbalas haTorah. We can understand how remembering what happened when we left Mitzrayim or when we received the Torah is a foundation that builds our emunah.

But what is so central about what Amalek did that we are required to remember him constantly? The passuk describes Amalek’s attack as follows. “Amalek ‘happened’ upon you on the way…. when you were tired and exhausted, and he did not fear Hashem.” (Devarim 25:18)

Rashi explains the word ‘happened’ in three ways. The first explanation is related to the word mikreh and indicates that Amalek’s attack was unexpected. The second explanation refers to the tumah— impurity that Amalek brought with him. The third explanation is about Amalek “cooling us off” ( the word for “cooling” and “happened” share the same letters). Amalek is compared to someone who jumps into a boiling hot bath, getting burned, while cooling off the water for others. Before Amalek’s attack, the entire world was awe-struck by the splitting of the Yam Suf and the revelation of Hashem’s glory. No one considered fighting Bnei Yisroel. However, once he brazenly struck Bnei Yisroel, Amalek created a previously unheard-of possibility of fighting against the Jewish nation and from then on the other nations were no longer afraid to do so. The Beis Yosef adds that if Amalek hadn’t fought with us after kriyas Yam Suf then even today, thousands of years, later the Goyim would still fear us.

Amalek chose to attack Bnei Yisroel because he could not tolerate the revelation of Hashem’s honor. He wanted to break the power of kedushah in this world and weaken our emunah in Hashem. He refused to admit to Hashem’s presence. According to his outlook, everything simply happened by chance.

The mitzvah of destroying Amalek is not only to destroy him and his people. It is a constant mitzvah to strengthen our emunah, and to remove any vestige of kfirah. It’s about adding kedushah by connecting ourselves with Hakadosh Boruch Hu.

The passuk in Shemos 17:8, describing Amalek’s attack on Bnei Yisroel states, “And Amalek came and fought with Yisrael in Refidim.” The midrash explains that Refidim alludes to the fact that Bnei Yisrael had been weakened in Torah and Mitzvos and this gave Amalek the power to succeed.

When Bnei Yisroel keep the mitzvos, they are strengthened. When they are weak, Amalek governs them. Subsequently, the more we strengthen ourselves in Torah and mitzvos, the more we erase the remnants of Amalek. When one sends mishloach manos or gives matanos l’evyonim he develops the middah of chessed which is the antithesis of Haman’’s cruelty. As a result of strengthening another Jew’s gashmiyus, we add kedushah to the world and fulfill the commandment never to forget Amalek.

Purim is considered to be on a level higher than Yom Kippur. Yom HaKippurim,translates as “a day like Purim,” meaning that Purim has something that makes it greater than Yom Kippur. Rav Moshe Luria in his sefer, “Beis Genazi,” explains that on Yom Kippur we remove the impurity created by our sins through teshuvah, tefillah, and fasting.

Amalek, on the other hand, requires a different type of strategy. He receives power from our abundance and mitzvos. To weaken him we must strengthen our mitzvos. The mitzvos of Purim, which are often accompanied by a level of difficulty, give us a unique opportunity to combat Amalek and block out his influence. For example, if we send mishloach manos to someone whom we don’t feel close to,or if we give matanos lievyonim to anyone who stretches out their hands no matter if they deserve it or not, we have improved our middos. When we concentrate while hearing the Megillah, or daven on Purim even though we

are tired or busy, we mitigate Amalek’s power.

Rav Yitzchok Kolodetsky, Rav Chaim Kanievsky’s son-in-law, tells a story to illustrate the success one achieves when fulfilling a mitzvah with mesirus nefesh. A number of years ago, before the era of Chinuch Atzmai — religious schools partially funded by the Israeli government, a Yid in Bat Yam opened a preschool to teach non-religious children about Hashem and His Torah. He rented a building and paid for the expenses out of pocket. This was especially difficult because many parents requested tuition discounts. As time passed, the Yid accrued a debt of thirty thousand dollars and was compelled to run around to search for funds. He approached Rav Chaim Kanievsky for guidance on whether to continue running the school in his situation. Rav Chaim instructed him clearly, “Don’t despair. Continue to make all the effort needed to raise the money. You absolutely must not stop your holy work of saving souls.”

The Yid continued with tremendous self-sacrifice, trusting in Hashem to help. At the beginning of the new year, he saw that the building needed renovations. To save expenses, he opted to do the work on his own.He began to break down a wall and was shocked to discover an entire colony of mice hiding behind it! He knew that if the Ministry of Health would find out, they would force him to close the school, so he decided to tackle the problem from the source, digging, deeply. Suddenly, he noticed something hard and shiny. To his surprise, he discovered two copper and tin pitchers with the year 1908 inscribed on them. He took the pitchers to an antique dealer who offered him $30,000 for them the exact amount he needed to cover his debt. The Yid ran to tell Rav Chaim about the miracle he had just experienced. “The Rav told me to strengthen myself and that’s exactly what I did. I singlehandedly expanded the building because I had no money to pay any workers, and Hashem sent me a reward of $30,000.”

Rav Kolodetsky pointed out aside from the obvious miracle of this Yid finding the exact amount of money he needed to cover his debt, there is something else to be learned from the story. Over one hundred years ago, someone in an old yishuv had two pitchers which he decided to hide in the ground. Even that person didn’t know the real reason he was doing this was so that years later, in the city of Bat Yam (which didn’t even exist at that point), there would be money for a Yid who wanted to help children serve Hashem. Rav Kolodestky concludes that one who extends himself for a mitzvah will merit unique blessing.

The Mashgiach of Slobodka, Rav Avrohom Grodzinsk, used to say that when we mention Haman and the mitzvah of erasing him, we should think about how to destroy Amalek in our own personal lives. Amalek’s essence was a lack of respect for anything holy. This cooling off also can refer to the chilling of our enthusiasm for anything connected to our avodas Hashem. A person may want to change, get stronger, or accept a kabbalah upon himself, but then feelings of “Amalek” which in gematria equals the word, “safek—, doubt”, come along and cool off that enthusiasm.

At the time of the reading of Parashas Zachor , when we notice the hidden miracles in the megillah, or when we push ourselves a bit more while doing the mitzvos of Purim, we have the opportunity to blot out the doubt in our hearts and to bring more kedushah to the world, counteracting the impurity and influence of Amalek.

Leora Gruen is an NLP business and life direction coach who facilitates networking groups for self-employed women and personal development. Her workshops are avaiable in Eretz Yisroel and internationally via Zoom.

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Reb Yoel Sirkis was known as the Bach, after his sefer Bayis Chadash on the Tur.

In the end of the sefer Megaleh Amukos (the 1884 Lemberg edition) the following, amazing, story is recounted:

The Bach finished writing his sefer, the Bayis Chadash, and he submitted it to a publisher to be printed. Rabbi Nosson Natte Spira, author of the Megaleh Amukos, however told the publisher not to print it.

The Bach approached the publisher several times over the course of a year, and each time the publisher gave the Bach a different excuse for pushing off the publication of his sefer.

At some point, the Bach realized that the Megaleh Amukos was behind the publisher’s refusal and so he sent the manuscript to the Megaleh Amukos asking for his haskamah. The Megaleh Amukos, however, refused to give it.

The Bach was very upset by this.

A short while passed, and the son of the Megaleh Amukos fell ill. Soon, his life was in danger and the Megaleh Amukos cried out in davening for his son.

Eliyahu Hanavi appeared to him and told him, “Your son is sick because of the Bach’s complaints against you. If you don’t appease him, your son will die.”

Reb Yoel Sirkis The Bach

(1561 – March 14, 1640)

The Megaleh Amukos rushed to the Bach’s house to try and do as he had been told, but the Bach would not accept his apology. “Why didn’t you want to give your haskamah to my sefer?” the Bach asked. “If something that I wrote about in my sefer is incorrect, tell me!”

“I didn’t withhold my haskamah because of mistakes,” the Megaleh Amukos said. “I withheld it because I heard it said in Shamayim that if I give your sefer my haskamah, then you will die. I want you to stay alive!”

The Bach heard this and replied, “This is what my neshamah came into this world to do.”

The Megaleh Amukos thus gave his haskamah on the Bayis Chadash and told the publisher to print it without delay.

As the Megaleh Amukos had feared, the Bach soon fell very sick. He was unable to continue paskening shailos or functioning as a dayan. Instead, he instructed the dayanim to hold court in his house, and to conduct their deliberations there while he lay in bed and listened.

It happened once that two people came to the dayanim in the Bach’s house. One claimed that the other owed him 600 gold coins, while the other shouted that this was all a lie. The Bach heard the commotion and called in the dayanim. “What’s going on?” he asked.

The dayanim explained the situation. The Bach ordered them to bring the document that the first claimant had brought along as evidence that the second owed him the money. The Bach read the document and stated that it was forged.

“But what should we do?” the dayanim responded. “The document meets all the requirements to be halachically binding. It’s signed by witnesses, and everything seems to be in order. Even if you sense that it is forged, torah lo bashamayim hi.”

“It’s true that halachah is technically on the documentholder’s side,” the Bach stated. “Nonetheless, I say it is forged.”

The Bach called in a representative of the first litigant, and he sent everyone else away. The Bach promised this man that in the zechus of his supporting emes, he would receive a portion with him in Olam Habah.

Hearing this, the man confessed that the document was forged, and that he had hired false witnesses. The Bach then called the dayanim in to hear his confession.

After this incident, the Bach was niftar. ***

(Adapted from Nifla’os HaTzaddikim by Reb Yaron Amit)

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Reb Yaakov Yosef Weiss The Spinka Rebbe (April 1, 1916 – April 6, 1988)

Reb Yaakov Yosef Weiss was the third Spinka rebbe. He was born in Spinka (modern day Sapanta, Romania). His mother died giving birth to him, and he was raised by his grandfather, Reb Yitzchak Issac Weiss, the second Spinka Rebbe. ***

Rosh Hashanah 5705 (September 18, 1944) found Reb Yaakov Yosef in the Nazi work camp Dyhernfurth (modern day Brzeg Dolny, Poland). Some of the inmates there were forced to produce Trilon-83, a poisonous gas, and to fill bombs and shells with the substance. Others were primarily forced to work on enlarging the plant.

It was only a few months after Reb Yaakov Yosef and the other Jews had been brought to this camp. They knew that Rosh Hashanah was drawing nearer, and they longed to daven the special Yomin Noraim tefillos on the day that their fate for the upcoming year would be sealed.

But the Nazis made sure that Rosh Hashanah remained a regular workday.

And so, on Rosh Hashanah of 5705, Reb Yaakov Yosef worked like the other prisoners in the camp. But as he worked, he also hummed the words of the passuk “betzeis Yisrael mimitzrayim, beis yaakov me’am loez.” Soon, more Jews began to hum along with him until what had started as subdued humming turned into everyone singing the upbeat niggun together as they worked.

The sound reached the ears of the Nazi commanders, and one of the senior officers marched in to instill order. “Juden, why are you singing?!” he shouted threateningly.

His response was dead silence.

But, a moment later, Reb Yaakov Yosef was filled with courage. “Herr Sturmführer,” he said. “Today is our New Years, and we wanted to sing a bit in honor of our holiday.”

The Nazi was dumfounded. Quietly, he turned on his heel and walked away.

The heartened Jewish inmates, continued to sing the niggun.

And so it was that the message of the eventual geulah rang throughout the entire camp, filling everyone with hope and emunah that they would merit their own yetziyas Mitzrayim.

***

Reb Yaakov Yosef indeed survived the Holocaust, but his wife and three children did not. After the war, he returned to the city of Bursha (where he had served as a dayan), and he gathered the survivors who made him their rav. He was soon forced to flee, to Arad in Romania, however, and there the surviving Spinka chassidim crowned him as the Spinka

Rebbe, successor to his grandfather who’d been killed in the Holocaust. In 1948, Reb Yaakov Yosef moved to Crown Heights, where he married again and established a Spinka beis midrash. He later moved to Boro Park where he established a yeshivah and talmud torah.

In 1953, Reb Yaakov Yosef made aliyah to Eretz Yisrael, and there he again established Spinka institutions in different cities.

In Bnei Brak, a tragic car accident occurred. One man was mortally injured and the doctors gave up on his survival. He had serious head injuries, a torn spleen, and a number of other complications.

His wife, however, did not give up. She rushed to Reb Yaakov Yosef, crying, “Even though my husband is not a Spinka chassid, the rebbe must help!”

Reb Yaakov Yosef could not refuse the pitiful woman’s pleas. He opened her kvitel and examined it carefully. Finally, he declared, “The roshei teivos of your husband’s name, S hmuel M ordechai ben C hana H enya, is simchah . May it be Hashem’s will that by Adar, when we are marbim besimchah, your husband will leave the hospital and return home.”

The end of the month of Teves arrived and, amazingly, the man began to show signs of recovery. To the shock and joy of the medical staff, the man’s condition continued to improve from day to day. And, on Rosh Chodesh Adar, he was released from the hospital.

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Chapter 27

“I guess you’d better send the file to the police like the officer just said,” I said, feeling like I was finally involved in something important. “And mark it as urgent.”

“Wait a minute,” Debbie said. “Is the cop still on the line?”

Rikki put her hand over the mouthpiece. “Yes, but he won’t be happy being called a cop. This isn’t America. It’s Golders Green and … oh never mind.”

“Tell him,” Debbie said, undaunted, “that I don’t want him just going off on a jaunt to find Avi. We want to be in on it. Don’t we, Nachman?”

“Definitely.”

“Uh,” Rikki said. “Officer. My parents want to come along if you go anywhere to rescue Avi.”

“Let’s take things one step at a time, shall we?” The officer’s voice rang through Rikki’s phone with a world-weary display of unconvincing patience.

“That’s always a good idea,” I said, “otherwise you tend to trip over your own feet.”

Rikki rolled her eyes. Debbie just looked at me.

“I’m sending the video now to the email address you gave me,” Rikki told the officer. “And the word “urgent” is in the subject line.”

“Got it,” the officer said. “I’ll get back to you once

we’ve had a chance to study it.” The phone line was disconnected.

“Hm, he’s a bit abrupt,” Rikki said. “But what shall we do now? I feel too antsy to just carry on as normal.”

“Weren’t you going to capture that freeze-frame as a jpeg and put it up on local groups to see if anyone identified the tube station?” I reminded her.

Rikki’s eyes shone. “Yes, I was, Dad! Thank you for reminding me, Dad!”

Rikki brought up the image manipulation program on her computer and opened the video file there.

Debbie and I watched, fascinated, as she captured the relevant part of the video as a picture file instead of a video and then ran it through several special effects until she got the look she wanted.

“Wow, amazing!” I said. I wanted to continue glowing while the going was good.

“It’s pretty good,” Debbie said cautiously. “But is the broken tree prominent enough? Could you enhance that part of the picture? It’s the part that we want people to notice, after all.”

A few more mouse strokes and clicks, and the tree really popped out on the screen. I was impressed, as was Debbie.

“Perfect!” Debbie exclaimed. “Now we can get

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Recap: The Felds watch the encrypted video of Avi in slow motion and notice a tube station beyond the window in one of the frames. They spot a tree with a broken tree branch next to the station and call up the police to report their findings.

this photo out there and start figuring out which tube station that is.” She looked at our amazing daughter with shining eyes. “In the meantime, print it please, Rikki.”

Rikki was about the press print, but her phone rang. She glanced at the number. “Dad, it’s that cop again.”

“Well, answer,” I said with authority.

Rikki took her finger off the “print” button and answered her phone, putting it on speaker so we could all eavesdrop more comfortably this time.

“It’s Detective Sergeant Fred Wilkins,” the cop said. “We spoke earlier. You sent me a video.”

“Yes,” Rikki said, “I don’t think you introduced yourself properly before. Do you want me to call you Detective Sergeant each time? It’s quite a mouthful.”

To our surprise, the previously terse police officer chuckled. “Well, you should, really,” he admitted, “but I’m happy to be called Fred, if it makes life easier.”

His response made the Metropolitan Police, known as the Met, take on a much more human form.

“Hello Fred!” I called out. “The phone is on speaker, and I’m this lovely young lady’s father. I’m Mr. Feld, but you can call me Nachman.”

I realized, as I said that, that Mr. Feld was a lot easier for someone not of our faith to pronounce, so I added lamely: “Or just Mr. Feld if you’d rather.”

“Okay,” Fred agreed, in a more businesslike tone of voice. “I’ve called because we’ve looked at your clip, which was very useful, and we think we can identify the tube station. To be sure, we’re going down there to see if there is indeed a tree with a broken branch near it. If so, and if it looks likely to be the right place, we will enter the building opposite and make a rescue attempt of your son.”

“I’m coming with you,” Debbie said.

“Mrs. Feld,” Fred said. “If that is your name, that is…”

“It is,” Debbie confirmed.

“Mrs. Feld, I don’t think accompanying us on this particular exercise is a good or sensible idea. Your son might be being held by armed kidnappers. There’s a risk of violence.”

“I’m coming,” Debbie repeated. “This is my son, and I want to be there, and I want my husband and daughter to come along too.”

“There won’t be enough room in the car, Mrs.

Feld,” Fred said. “Two officers will already be in the vehicle.”

“I’ll stay here, Mum, it’s okay,” Rikki said. “You and Dad go.”

Fred sounded resigned. “Very well. You and your husband will come; we can just about squash you both in. But I insist, once we are at the location, if we do decide to enter the building, you will remain in the car until we come out.”

Thinking about it, the idea of a kamikaze mission to rescue Avi, with Debbie and me tagging along, didn’t appeal to me much. I mean, what are the police for, if not that? I breathed an inward sigh of relief at Fred’s insistence that we stay out of such a mission and nodded a resigned “well I’m bitterly disappointed but I accept your terms” kind of smile instead. Aloud, I said, “All right I suppose,” in the hope that I sounded bitterly disappointed but resigned enough.

It seemed I did, because Fred said, “Okay, we’ll swing by and pick you up in about fifteen minutes. Be prepared for tedium though. This isn’t be fun, like it’s portrayed in cop shows. There will be a lot of waiting around with nothing happening before any excitement occurs, if it occurs at all. Be prepared for a late night.”

“I’ll bring along a good book,” I said.

Debbie shot me a look.

Fred disconnected the call, but Debbie was still looking at me. “What good book?” she asked.

“I meant my Mishnayos,” I said.

“Oh,” she said.

Rikki, ever practical, got up. “I’m going to pack up a bag of food and drink for you. Cops are always buying takeaway when they’re on stakeouts or whatever they call them. You’ll need your own kosher supplies.”

“I’ll come and help you,” Debbie said.

They went into the kitchen, and I was left thinking about what would happen. Would there be gunfire? Would anyone get hurt? I started to daven that Avi would be safely rescued without violence. That prayer, and my Mishnayos, was my version of the police’s firearms. They were preparing from below, and I was beseeching the Above. That was all I could do, so I did it.

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Aliza cringed as she listened to the principal describe her five-year-old Ari’s latest blow-up at school. “Like a human tornado,” Rabbi Levy said. He went on to recount how Ari had pounced on the teacher, kicking and hitting. Like a ferocious miniature warrior, he vented his fury on anything in his way. He shoved children and hurled objects. Only after a box of arts and crafts supplies got hit by a stapler he threw and came crashing down on him did Ari’s meltdown taper off to tearful sobs.

Aliza’s throat was dry. “What set him off this time?”

“Something about wanting to play Achashveirosh in the Purim play. When he was chosen for a different part, he just exploded.” Rabbi Levy paused and cleared his throat. “Mrs. Lieberman, we can’t allow the class to be held hostage any longer to Ari’s tantrums. Enough is enough. We have him waiting in the office now. I’d appreciate it if you would please pick him up.”

Her heart plummeted. “But Rabbi Levy,” she pleaded, “won’t you give him one more chance? I think we’re really about to turn the corner with him — ”

“We’ve put up with Ari’s explosive behavior longer than we should have. As far as I’m concerned, your son needs some good, old-fashioned discipline. That’s been my position all along. Coddling him does nothing but encourage his tantrums. When you and your husband get him fully under control, we can talk about readmitting him.”

Tears blurred Aliza’s vision as she drove to her son’s yeshiva. Smarting from Rabbi Levy’s criticism, she really couldn’t blame the school for running out of patience with Ari. She knew how nerve-wracking his tantrums could be. At home they walked on eggshells around him but he still threw fits of rage over trivia. That this short and skinny five-year-old had the power to create such havoc was outrageous. What was wrong with him? Their two older children never behaved this way. No normal kid behaved this way.

Later, driving home, she stole a glance at Ari through the rear-view mirror as he huddled in the back seat. His little face, still tear-stained, reflected pure misery. He had watched her empty out his entire cubby. He knew that meant he was not returning. Did he realize that today’s massive blowup had sealed his fate? Would he learn anything from it?

What must it feel like to be him, she wondered, to be so often gripped by rage reactions to the point where you spiraled out of control? What must it feel like to face the accusing

stares of other children and adults who resented the chaos you stirred up?

As If His World Came to an End

Aliza guessed that Ari’s tantrum in school that day was triggered by the same mindset that so often lit his fuse — his inability to adapt to a real-life situation that ran counter to his expectations. He reacted to any deviation from the way he anticipated things as if his world had come to an end. He’d been playacting King Achashveirosh for days, strutting about the house in a home-made crown and scepter. In his mind, he already had been chosen for the part — not a good sign, Aliza knew.

Her foreboding led her to consider calling his teacher and asking her to give Ari the part, but her husband vetoed the idea. “It’s bad enough that we dance around him at home,” he said. “He’s got to learn to handle disappointment.”

“Should I have followed my instincts and made that call anyway?” Aliza asked me at our first session. “It could have prevented Ari’s meltdown.”

Aliza’s question went straight to the heart of an ongoing debate among mental health experts about how to deal with chronically explosive children. Should traditional discipline, using rewards and consequences, be applied? Or is it best to relax the rules and ignore chutzpah and bad behavior in favor of preventing explosions?

Rages Over Changes

We are not referring here to the “terrible twos,” or to the occasional temper tantrums typical of childhood. All children at one time or another throw fits of rage, especially when they are hungry or tired. Our interest is in the older child (five and above) who is habitually inflexible and explosive, who, with little or no provocation, turns the family and classroom upside down with his violent outbursts.

Children with such a temperament are handicapped by a remarkably low threshold of frustration. Many have problems making transitions from one activity or environment to another. For example, when plans for a trip are cancelled, or if when on the way to dropping the child off at her friend’s house, you make a spur-of-the-moment stop at the grocery store, such changes in the child’s “roadmap” can trigger a

full-blown tantrum.

In addition, these children appear incapable of negotiation and compromise. Their one and only response to frustration and disappointment is to throw a fit. In the midst of a meltdown, they are incoherent and irrational. They may shout, use bad language, break things, kick and punch. The turmoil and discord they generate reduce parents to feelings of helplessness, confusion and despair.

Biological or Controllable?

While opinions are split on how best to deal with explosive children, the trend today is to forego traditional methods of discipline, with its incentives, rewards and consequences. Instead, parents of explosive children are being advised by experts such as Dr. Ross Greene, author of the widely acclaimed The Explosive Child, to view their children’s problems as neurobiological, as the result of a developmental delay in social and communication skills and the ability to cope with stress.

Expecting children in whom these skills are delayed to behave rationally when upset, and to penalize them for not doing so, is unrealistic, Greene argues. These children do not choose to behave badly any more than a child would choose to have a reading disability. Thus, the overall priority is to lessen the frequency of explosions by inducing the child to stay calm, often at the price of tolerating bad language and open defiance.

During a meltdown, Greene advises parents and teachers to focus on restoring the child’s coherence through empathy and negotiation. Example: Parent to child, as child rages and fumes: “You’re pretty angry, aren’t you? You’re upset because I made you come inside before you were finished playing, right? We do need to come inside when it gets dark, but what about if I give you a delicious treat before bedtime?”

Or, teacher to child as child rails at teacher: “You’re furious, aren’t you? You’re disappointed that I didn’t call on you when you were raising your hand…. You wanted me to call on you so badly, didn’t you? I’m going to try hard to notice you right away next time!”

Is Medication the Magic?

Even these strategies are often inadequate to stop explosions, says Greene. Controversially, he prescribes medication for the majority of the children he treats. “Just as children with diabetes may need medication as well as a special diet and strategies to reduce stress, explosive children, too, usually need both medication and counseling,” Greene explains.

Critics of Greene’s approach say his philosophy weakens parental authority in an already too-lax culture. Calling it “appeasement tactics” and “less a strategy than a means of surrender,” psychologist Dr. Lawrence Diller also notes its over-reliance on medication.

While medication has a place in extreme cases, Diller writes, Greene tends to “overpathologize” difficult children, defining their challenges in terms of personality and emotional disor -

ders. In fact, many of the drugs like Ritalin and Depakote that Greene prescribes for the children in his clinic happen to be the standard treatment for ADHD and bipolar disorder.

Is the success he professes to have with explosive children largely attributable to the sedating power of the drugs they take? Or is it due to his philosophy that asks parents to do everything possible to avoid conflict — tolerating foul language, disrespect and flouting of rules all in name of preventing meltdowns?

Exposure Therapy

In a new book, What Your Explosive Child is Trying To Tell You, Dr. Doulglas Riley sharply disputes the notion that tiptoeing around explosive children to keep them from facing conflict is necessary, or even desirable. “By being overly protective of explosive children, you run the risk of turning them into emotional cripples,” he writes. “You virtually guarantee that your child will remain brittle, tense, controlling and explosive.”

Paradoxically, he says the most direct way to help these children is to have them frequently face the very situations that are making them explode! Riley advocates treating explosive children who have particular trouble handling transitions and unexpected changes in their routine with “exposure therapy.” This is a strategy based on the belief that a person can overcome what frightens him or induces anxiety by gradual, repeated exposure to it. Also known as “desensitization,” the practice has been found to trigger certain responses in the brain that gradually result in the suppression of the intense, negative emotions normally evoked by a particular situation. While in the short run, exposure therapy seems to create more turmoil in already-stressed homes, ultimately it vastly reduces explosiveness, advocates say.

During exposure therapy, a child who has difficulty with transitions or “road-map changes” is at first guided through play-acting situations in which she practices appropriate responses in place of exploding. For example, her mother tells her the disappointing news that instead of going to her friend after school as previously arranged, she will be coming straight home.

What happens now? Normally, such a change in plans would spark a tantrum. In the simulated scenario, the child practices using appropriate language to express her dismay and frustration. She and her parent role-play the situation, demonstrating how some “little kids” scream and throw things when their plans are changed, but “big kids” realize it’s no big deal; they’re old enough to handle it.

Real-Time Challenges

In the next stage, the transitions and road-map changes are real, not imaginary, but the child has been forewarned and has time to emotionally prepare for them. In the third stage, the changes and transitions are unexpected.

“In this stage, use techniques such as wishing your son a good day at school and saying you plan to have hot dogs

and French fries for supper. Serve spaghetti and meatballs instead,” suggests Dr. Riley. “Tell him you’re going to pick up strawberry ice cream when you go shopping and come home with peach ice cream, instead. Rearrange some furniture in your den or living room. Be inventive, presenting your child with transitions, situations and surprises he typically has difficulty with.”

Reclaiming Parental Authority

Dr. Riley’s approach dovetails with the belief of some behavior specialists that it’s time for parents to reclaim their authority and, in Dr. Lawrence Diller’s words, “to combine loving nurturing with firm discipline.” These experts dispute the notion that explosive children are incapable of controlling their behavior. They believe that the majority of tantrum-prone children have been robbed of the incentive to change by a permissive culture that prefers to limit a person’s accountability. Society would rather view bad behavior in children and adults as biological, outside a person’s control.

“The discipline of children has been eroding in this country for the last 50 years,” Diller writes. The prevalent attitude that frowns on parents for exercising authority over their kids creates confusion even in parents who believe in discipline. Children sense the ambivalence and use it to their advantage.

Growing Pains

Let’s return to little Ari, who was indefinitely suspended from his school after his whopper of a tantrum. The experience was shattering; he missed his friends and felt the pain of being excluded from them. For the first time he was forced to grasp the connection between his behavior and the lasting consequences it produced. He never did return to the school. We felt that in addition to the program of behavior modification and social skills coaching he was starting, it was important for Ari to start fresh in a new environment.

Meanwhile, in our sessions, we did numerous simulations of “roadmap” changes and the kind of disappointments that would characteristically trigger an explosion from him. Using a takeoff of one of Dr. Riley’s most effective techniques, I had one of Ari’s parents impersonate a make-believe “little pest” in Ari’s head that urged him to do bad things. Ari, playing the mature “big kid,” would resist. He seemed to like and identify with the “big kid” role. As he became comfortable with it, he began to improvise his own lines. An example:

Little Pest: Hey, Ari, Mommy says we can’t go to the park today because it looks like rain. It’s not fair. She’s mean! Let’s cry and scream!

Big Kid: No, babies do that. Big kids don’t act like that. Maybe we could go somewhere else.

Little Pest: No! We don’t want to go anywhere else. We want to go to the park. Let’s kick something! Let’s break something!

Big Kid: No! That will get us into trouble.

Little Pest: But we’re mad! If we throw a big tantrum, Mommy might take us.

Big Kid: No, she won’t. We’ll just get into trouble. Besides, the park is no fun in the rain.

Little Pest: But we’re mad! We’re steaming mad!

Big Kid: So we’re mad. We can still act like a normal person!

Little Pest: I don’t want to!

Big Kid: So be a little baby. Tough on you.

Ari’s Triumph

We all held our breath when Ari started his new school. In our sessions, we had play-acted all kinds of possible transitions and roadmap changes that were likely to arise as Ari adjusted to his new teacher and classmates. Ari and his parents continued working on exposure therapy at home. As he developed more emotional control, his tantrums at home became much less frequent and less explosive. He rarely blew up out of the house.

An email I received from Aliza toward the end of the school year made me smile.

“Just want to share with you an incident that happened today, Ari’s birthday,” she wrote. “The plan was to take the whole family out to eat in honor of the occasion. Ari was looking forward to it all week. That morning, however, my husband slipped and fell. When the kids got home, they saw Tatti with a cast on his foot.

“We told them the plans were changed and we would have a party at home, and eat out another night. Ari’s face crumpled. He ran to his room sobbing and slammed the door. I waited for the explosion. Listening by his door I overheard what sounded like a pillow being thwacked and punched, and snatches of the following dialogue with Ari alternating between a Little Pest voice and a Big Kid voice.

“Let’s explode big time! Let’s tear the roof off! Let’s throw a ball through the window!”

“No! We can’t do that. We’ll get in deep trouble. We’ll get clobbered.”

“They’re mean! They’re disgusting! Let’s scream our heads off!”

“No! Keep your mouth shut. Count to twenty!”

“It’s not fair! It’s your birthday! They have no right to cancel it!”

“Tatti hurt himself. It’s not his fault.”

“So what! We can still go eat out.”

“No we can’t. We don’t want to go without him!”

“Okay, okay, you’re a big fat wimp, you know that?

“That’s better than being what you are, dummy.”

Are you chuckling with me? Are you wiping a tear of happiness like I am as I write this?

Smiling — and wiping a tear — I called Aliza. It was Ari’s birthday, after all. And how this little boy had grown.

A FREILECHEN

The Junior Diplomats

Eli returned from the washroom and sat down next to Mr. Liram. A tantalizing array of bagels, lox, and vegetables awaited him, but despite Eli’s hunger—he hadn’t eaten all day—he realized that he had very little appetite for the food.

Too many people were awaiting his report on what had happened that morning for him to really be able to eat well. And so, Eli forced himself to finish a few quick bits of his bagel and to answer their question.

Yes, he and Jake had been drawn into the apartment across the street that morning by men of malicious intent.

Yes, those men had held the boys in their home, but they had also reported their actions to someone over the phone, and that person was probably their boss.

No, Jake and Eli hadn’t been treated too badly, but they’d been scared and unsure of what would happen next during their brief time in captivity.

“It seems,” Mr. Liram said, after he had seemingly exhausted all angles of questioning, “that the plan was for Jake and Eli to be brought to the kidnapers’ boss at some point, but our men managed to get there in time.” Mr. Liram turned to wink at his men around the table. “Yoav, Kobi, Uri, Yoni, and Tommy, good job.”

Yoav, Kobi, Uri, Yoni, and Tommy….

Eli’s rescuers finally had a name. Eli turned to them and smiled. One of them, the man whom Mr. Liram had called Yoni, looked like the man whom he’d seen in the utility alley downstairs from the apartment that he’d been held in captivity in that morning. Apparently, Yoni and Uri had both come into his kidnappers’ home — under the guise of gas workers — to fix a problematic “leak”, and they’d then sprayed sleeping spray throughout the apartment.

Tommy, Mr. Liram explained, had sat in a car on the block all morning long to keep an eye on the building that that Eli and Jake were being held in.

“And Yoav and Kobi,” Mr. Liram continued. “Were in your house all morning long drawing up pretend rescue plans with your parents and Jake’s parents, so that the Austrians would overhear those falsified plans and remain clueless of the true plan.”

Eli turned to look around the room. The vast amount of resources that had gone into the day’s rescue mission hit him full force, and he suddenly felt utterly foolish.

What had he been thinking when he’d set out across the street with Jake that morning to try and pull off an extremely dangerous and unapproved plan, with no one but his poor sister as backup?

Overcome by feelings of remorse Eli turned toward Rachel now,

Recap: Eli wakes up in the Israeli embassy and is reunited with Jake and his family. He learns that his captors have been taken into the police station for questioning, but that there is apparently also a boss involved who has not yet been found.

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in the hope of expressing his deep feelings of regret to her. His ever-studios sister was flipping through her diary, that Notebook of Suspicions, that she’d shown him at the embassy several weeks earlier.

“Your captors were clearly working for someone,” Mr. Liram said. “And it’s that someone whom we’re really after.”

Eli nodded. He looked at Rachel again, and his sister looked up. She motioned that she was busy with something.

Busy reading.

Discussion around the table segued from the details of the boys’ capture to the rescue mission and the possible identity of the captors’ boss. Things were starting to feel like they were going round and round in an endless circle.

With a wistful look at the spread on the table again, Eli got up. He owed his sister an apology.

“Eli?” Rachel whispered when he approached. “Look here.”

Eli looked. There were two diary entries that Rachel wanted him to read.

September 1st

School started today, and I’m nervous. I heard Abba tell Ima yesterday that the fact that people are following him is nothing to worry about and shouldn’t involve her or the kids at all. “It’s all low-level security,” he told her. “But it’s important that we follow every lead because you can never tell.”

What does that mean?!!!! There are people following us???? That’s terrifying!

September 15th

…We drove past a huge hall somewhere in the first district and Ima told me that in about a month there’s going to be a huge event there. The ambassadors of different European countries are going to meet and a lot of pro-Israel policies are going to be discussed.

Ima got very quiet after she said that, and it was almost like she regretted talking too much.

Does this have anything to do with our last-minute transfer here? I wonder.

Eli stared at his sister. His apology could wait. His sister clearly wanted to tell him something.

“When we moved here,” Rachel whispered. “Abba thought we were safe. He told Ima that he’s only a low-level worker, but that didn’t turn out to be true.”

“Because we didn’t end up safe?”

“Rachel nodded. “That too, but I don’t think Abba’s a lowerlevel security worker anymore, either. Lower-level security workers don’t suddenly move from country to country. And we were always diplomats, anyway.”

Eli was silent. His brain felt fuzzy and sleepy still, but his sister did seem to be right.

And she’d written something else that was important too.

The ambassadors’ convention… It was scheduled for…

“The ambassadors convention is scheduled for next week,”

Eli suddenly blurted out loud. “Isn’t it?”

A hushed stillness settled upon the room. The officials exchanged silence glances and it took a long moment for Mr. Liram to clear his throat. “Absolutely Eliyahu. Is there something specific you want to know about that convention?”

Eli looked at Rachel. The sudden look of approval that appeared in her eyes gave him confidence.

Across the room, he saw Jake offer an approving nod too.

“Maybe Eli and I were kidnapped because of that convention,” Eli said slowly. “Our captors work for someone, like you said, and their boss probably doesn’t want the conference to happen. Or something like that.”

A large smile spread across Mr. Liram’s face. Several agents smiled broadly too. And a closer look at Abba and Ima showed Eli that they seemed excited by his deduction too.

Mr. Liram turned to Abba and Ima. “It looks like your son has some of the Katz gene in him, eh?”

Abba and Ima laughed.

The atmosphere of anxiety in the room became one of camaraderie and friendship after that. Eli had clearly figured out something important, and the embassy officials were proud of him for doing so.

The question, however, still remained: Who was the man behind the kidnapping operation was and how he was connected to the upcoming convention?

Eli scratched his head, trying to figure that out.

Suddenly, Mr. Liram’s phone rang. He stared at the screen and his expression grew grave. “It’s our man from the Viennese police station,” he said. “I’m going to need silence as I take this call.”

There was an intake of breath in the room. Mr. Liram pressed the “on” button, offered up a brief greeting, and listened to the officer on the other end of the phone. Several moments passed as he jotted down words and sentences on the notepad before him. Finally, Mr. Liram thanked his caller for his call and hung up.

“One of the boys’ captors has finally broken down,” Mr. Liram said. “He told his interrogator his boss’s name, which means that the next stage of this operation can officially begin.”

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החגשה

Writing Contest Writing Contest

I missed the bus, and then I saw someone who really needed my help…

I was out babysitting and one of the kids had a strange-looking wart. I knew that my mother would know just the right way to treat it…

I was lost and crying when a woman offered to help me. Turned out that she was my mother’s seminary roommate!

Kids, tell us your stories of hashgacha pratis in 300 words or less and have your story featured in Lakewood Vibes!

Every featured story will receive a Lakewood Vibes Purse or Wallet!

The writer of the best (longest, most creative, and most exciting) story will win a $50 gift certificate to a variety of stores!

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Subject: Hashgacha Pratis Story

Include your name and age with each entry.

My cousin was having a birthday party by my grandmother’s house and my mother called the cheder that I should go straight to my grandmother from cheder. I forgot to go and got on my regular bus instead. When I got home to an empty house, I realized my mistake and called my mother. I was very upset and wanted my mother to come pick me up. Since we live a 15 min drive from my grandmother, my mother said it doesn’t make sense because they’re finishing up soon and coming home. I was very sad that I had to miss the fun. As I hung up the phone with my mother, there was a knock on the door. My neighbor with her little 3-year-old son Shloimy was there. She said that Shloimy is supposed to sleep by our house that night because she had to go somewhere, and could she please drop him off already now? My mother forgot about this arrangement and wasn’t home in time. Baruch Hashem I was home to watch him! If I had taken the bus to my grandmother I wouldn’t either be there to watch him until my mother came home a half hour later! Everything that happens is for a reason, I was lucky enough to see the reason I had to take the wrong bus.

Yishai H.

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Congratulations to our winner!

My great great grandfather, HaRav Leizer Levin was a Rav in Vashki, a town in Lita. R' Levin went to America for a few months. While he was away, he asked his friend to substitute for him as the Rav of Vashki. Before he was to come back to Vashki, that friend sent him a letter. In this letter, he asked that my great great grandfather stay in America because he is a talented speaker and can find a job easily. The friend would have a hard time finding a job, so he wanted to stay at the position of Rav of Vashki. My great great grandfather decided to be the position and let the friend remain the Rav. He brought his family over to America. Soon after, the Nazis y”m invaded and the whole town of Vashki got destroyed. Since R' Leizer Levin moved to America, he and his family were saved!

Chaya Olshin, 9

My father is a rebbi in a yeshiva. One Tuesday my mother made a delicious pot of fresh chicken soup for the boys, a real favorite! I went with my father to bring the soup and a bunch of hungry sad looking boys greeted us. Turns out supper never showed up that night, there a was a confusion, it was brought to the wrong place, and it was all eaten up. The boys were so happy. It was a hashgacha pratis that my mother decided to make the soup just on that night! he and his family were saved!

Matti Katz, 8

Last week’s winner:

Tzvi Goldstein

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ארקיו תשרפ

1) How many times did Hashem speak to Moshe and Ahron together?

2) When Hashem spoke to Moshe where did the voice come from?

3) For how many years in the רבדמ did Hashem not speak to Moshe?

4 Can two people bring a ןברק as partners?

5) Does one need to do הכימס on a ןברק which is a bird?

6) If a regular ןהכ wears the clothing of a לודג ןהכ is the הדובע that he does הרישכ?

7) When the ןהכ brings a bird הלוע ןברק, on which part of the חבזמ does he put the blood?

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Purim Who Am I’s

The first letter of each word of the sentence below, is also the first letter of the answers to this week’s quirky Purim Purim Puzzles.

I thought a viceroy I’d become, and that everyone would bow to me. But then a barber I became, before swinging from this tree. I am__________

A stable boy I used to be, but now a king I have become. My throne is huge, my palace grand. I’ve never had such fun!

I am__________

In the right place, at the right time. Pointing out the gallows, was the best job of mine. I am__________

My shevet is known, to keep secrets very well. Our family roots are something, that no one will ever tell.

I am__________

I’m in charge of the women, to help them look nice. With makeup and perfumes, and every sweet spice. I am__________

I’m the oldest of the family, with bad brother’s: nine. I hope you all will see, a future better than mine. I am__________

I’m so proud of my daddy, riding on a horse. When I threw out the garbage, I didn’t mean to make things worse! I am__________

My daughter’s so eidel, she was chosen as the queen. Though I’m not there to support her, from Shamayim it’s a nachas scene.

I am__________

A rebbi for the kinderlach, a leader of the troops… I know so many languages, it wasn’t hard to snoop.

I am__________

Growing up without my parents, was hard enough don’t you agree?

But with a face this shade of green, do you think the king will marry me?

I am__________

It’s boring standing guard with Bigson, outside the palace gate. Let’s plot how to smuggle poison, onto the king’s plate.

I am__________

My husband thinks I’m there to fill, his every single nonsensical whim. I, however, refuse to heed his call, what a tail I’ll now show him!

I am__________

Purim Makeup Stain Removal Guide for Parents: Stress-Free Solutions

Purim is nearly here and though the exuberant festivities and vibrant costumes are all sources of joy, the yom tov does sometimes come with an added layer of stress. There’s that whirlwind of celebration, megillah leining, mishloach manos giving, and costumes…. But one thing which needn’t compound a parent’s anxiety is dealing with makeup stains on kids' clothes. Promptly and effectively addressing stains will ensure that Purim remain a joyous occasion for all.

The following guide offers straightforward and simple, yet efficient, tips for removing Purim makeup stains from kids' clothes, so that you can focus on the celebration worry-free:

1. Act Quickly:

Address stains promptly to prevent them from setting. If you’re on-the-go, seltzer or a dab of Palmolive soap can provide instant treatment.

2. Blot, Don't Rub:

Gently blot stains with a clean cloth or paper towel to absorb excess makeup without spreading it further.

3. Utilize Makeup Wipes:

Dab stains with makeup wipes to effectively remove the pigment.

4. Pre-Treat with Stain Remover:

Apply liquid laundry detergent, or a stain remover like Miss Mouth Messy Eater, directly to stained areas before washing, for optimal results.

5. Wash as Usual:

Launder-stained garments in the hottest water temperature safe for those fabrics, to effectively remove the stains.

6. Tackle Stubborn Stains:

Create a paste with baking soda and water, or utilize vinegar, rubbing alcohol, Fairy Liquid, or Dawn soap for tougher stains. Use a clean brush to work the paste into the stain before washing.

7. Repeat as Needed:

Don't be discouraged by initial results; repeat the stain removal process, if necessary, to ensure complete elimination.

8. Air Dry:

Avoid drying stained clothes in the dryer until the stain is completely gone. This prevents the stains from setting it further.

Wishing you a happy and mess-free Purim!

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ןחלושה ינדעמ לעב ל”צז ץיבוניבר יול יבר לבוקמה תלוליה Yurtzeit of Rabbi Levi Rabinowitz Zt”l

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בונישמאמ ר”ומדאה לצא רוקיבב ןארוואסמ ר”ומדאה Savran Rebbe visits the Amshinov Rebbe

רעטכעש ריאמ בקעי יבר צ”הגה ןינ יאושינ תחמש Wedding For a Great Grandson of Hagaon Rabbi Yakov Meir Shechter

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A Time to Laugh

Making jokes and laughing has always been a big part of Jewish life. In the Torah, we read about Sarah who laughed when she heard she was going to have a baby. She even named her son, Yitzchak which means ‘laughter’. The Gemara also shares funny stories and jokes from our great chachamim. We also have badchanim (jokesters) at weddings and many speakers at simchas will start their speeches with some kind of joke. Then, of course, there’s Purim which is all about humor and laughter from beginning to end.

Let’s take a look at different styles of Jewish humor that have been enjoyed throughout the ages.

Jokes in the Gemara

A wise man named Rav Beroka and Eliyahu Hanavi were standing in a marketplace when two men came along. Eliyahu turned to Rav Beroka and said: “These men have earned Olam Haba.”

Rav Beroka walked over

to the men and asked: “What do you do?”

They replied: “We’re jesters, we make sad people laugh.”

Eliyahu Hanavi didn’t point out super frumlooking people whom one might expect to earn Olam Haba. Instead, he showed Rav Beroka a pair of jesters (similar to clowns or comedians). They made a living by making jokes and cheering people up, and that made them great. Eliyahu Hanavi was showing that making people laugh and helping them forget their troubles for a while is a good thing to do, so good that these were the people he pointed to as destined for Olam Haba. Going back two thousand years to the times of the Gemara, the great sage, Rava, would start his brilliant and deep shiurim with a joke. He and other rabbanim believed that a good joke relaxes a person and opens the mind to learning (not like a bad joke, which opens the mouth to groans).

You might think that tzaddikim have to be serious all the time, but this isn’t true. Once, Rabbi Gamliel and Rabbi Akiva disagreed about whether one may build a sukkah on a boat. Rabbi Gamliel said its forbidden because it can get blown away, while Rabbi Akiva said it

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was fine. And then, Rabbi Gamliel and Rabbi Akiva traveled together on a ship during Succos and Rabbi Akiva built a succah on the ship’s deck. The next day the wind blew it away. Said Rabbi Gamaliel to Rabbi Akiva, “Nu, Akiva, where’s your Sukkah?” What a cute, hands-on way, of paskening halachah!

The Silly Village of Chelm

Two men of Chelm went out for a walk, when suddenly it began to rain.

“Quick,” said one. “Open your umbrella.”

“It won’t help,” said his friend. “My umbrella is full of holes.”

“Why did you bring it then?”

“I thought it wouldn’t rain!”

Chelm is a fictional town known for hilarious tales about its silly townsfolk. Actually, I take that back. Chelm is a real town, with real people, in southern Poland but the stories they tell about it and the people there are totally made up and funny. For the last 150 years, adults and children and everybody in between have been enjoying the goofy tales of Chelm.

Once upon a time, an angel, carrying a bag full of silly souls back to heaven for repair, got his bag caught on the branch of a tree growing on top of a tall mountain. The bag tore and all the poor, foolish souls spilled out and rolled down the mountainside into the town of Chelm. And that’s where they stayed from that day on.

So, what’s so special about the fictional city of Chelm? Well, imagine a town where everyone tries to solve problems in the silliest ways possible, where everything is topsy-turvy, and nothing goes as expected. Stories of Chelm are full of funny characters like the Wise Sage of Chelm, who isn’t really as wise as he thinks, and Shepsil, who always gets

mixed up in funny situations. Then there’s Mottel the Tailor, who’s clueless but super lovable, and Berel the Terrible, who’s always up to something crazy.

“Which is more important, the sun or the moon?” A citizen of Chelm asked the Wise Sage.

“What a silly question!” replied the Wise Sage

“The moon, of course! It shines at night when we really need it. But who needs the sun to shine when it’s already broad daylight outside?”

In Chelm, the people are silly, but they think they’re really smart. There’s a story about how they thought they caught the moon! They saw its reflection in a barrel of water and believed they trapped it. Another time, they tried not to leave footprints in the snow by carrying each other on their shoulders!

The Chelm stories became so popular over the years that after a series of funny articles about Chelm were written in a Warsaw newspaper, it’s said that a mother from the real Chelm wrote a letter to the editor begging him to stop printing the stories. She was afraid she’d never be able to marry off her daughter if people knew she was from the town of Chelm! Of course, this anecdote may be another Chelm “story” but it’s definitely true that people stopped referring to themselves in print as “Chelmers”.

Badchanim

“My children,” the badchan told the crowd, “are like the malachim that we talk about when we say kedusha in davening. They are kulam berurim (pure), kulam kedoshim (holy) and believe me, kulam poschim es pihem (all of them open their mouths)!”

Imagine someone whose job is to make everyone laugh, sing, and be happy. Well, that’s what a badchan does at weddings. Having a badchan at a wedding is an old

tradition that dates back to the times of the Gemara, with the Gemara asking:

“Keitzad merakdin lifnei hakallah — How does one dance before the bride?” (Kesubos 17a). The gemara then goes on to list the praises that people (i.e. badchanim) might say.

Although badchanim used to be common at many weddings, nowadays, you’ll mostly find them at Chassidic weddings. Each badchan has his own personal style, or “shtick,” but they usually all mix humor, poetry, Torah teachings, and family stories in their acts.

The most famous part of a badchan’s performance is called a grammen . This is a funny poem or song that discusses various family members in playfuland lighthearted ways. Badchanim often mention nice things about deceased family members too and their performance is always at the end of the chassunah, at the mitzvah tantz, when it’s mostly only immediate family members who are left—the same family members who he’ll mention.

How do badchanim know so much about people they’ve never met? Well, before the wedding, the parents of the chosson and kallah usually give the badchan a list with details about everyone who needs to be mentioned. The badchan then turns this information into funny, jokey poems or songs that make each person feel special.

Dark Humor

A Russian policeman sees Feinblatt sitting on a bench in a park in Moscow, Russia reading a newspaper in Hebrew.

“What are you doing, reading a newspaper in that horrible Jewish language?” the policeman screams.

Purim Shpiels

Why is the Shabbos before Purim called Shabbos Zachor?

Because that’s it’s the last thing you will remember for a long time!

What was Queen Esther’s royal gown made of? Poly-Ester!

What brachah did the Jews say when they saw Haman hanging on the gallows? Ha’eitz!

Who had the tallest family tree in history? Haman!

How do we know that Achashveirosh was hard of hearing?

Because in the megillah it says, “Va’y’hi bemei Achashverosh Hu Achashverosh.” -— And it was in the days of Achashverosh – Who??? Achashverosh!”

If you ask any kid, what the funnest holiday of the year is, they will answer that it’s Purim, hands down. Unless you find a kid that hates nosh, of course. But besides that one kid, all his friends are upset that Purim is only one day. Purim is a day of nosh ‘til you drop, and it’s also a day of Purim shpiels, funny plays that people put on. These plays actually date back in time to over five centuries! Imagine a play put on in Italy in the year 1555, based on Megillas Esther. Gumprecht, the writer of that poetic play, created a script that explains why we celebrate the holy day.

And since that time, the sky’s the limit to the number of jokes that have been made on Purim and about it. There’s even something called a Purim Torah — a sampling of which you read about in the riddles above.

“I want to be prepared for when I die and go to heaven,” Feinblatt answers.

“What if you end up in Gehinnom?”

“No problem,” Feinblatt says. “I already speak Russian.”

There’s a true story about a Jewish comedian who slipped on a banana peel in New York City! He wasn’t doing it for fun, he just didn’t see the banana peel and down he went. It hurt when he fell, but it was also kind of funny. This comedian then realized that sometimes you can laugh and cry at the same time –because when things are tough, finding something to laugh about can make them a bit better.

Dark humor is a type of humor that finds funny things in topics that are usually serious, sad, or scary. It’s like telling jokes about things that most people don’t usually laugh about. Things like accidents, scary situations, or even wars. It’s a way some people cope with tough situations by looking at them in a funny way. It’s sad but true that as Yidden we’ve gone through some pretty tough times. Yidden in Russia seventy-five years ago were not allowed to observe the Torah. In Europe, for hundreds of years Jews were persecuted because of their belief in Hashem and a lot of them were very, very poor. Imagine being told to leave your home over and over again for thousands of years… Well, that’s what happened to Yidden for many centuries. They weren’t allowed to own land so they couldn’t have farms or do other jobs, and whenever they did well in business, the goyim would

often get jealous and make them leave the city or country.

To keep their spirits up, Jewish people got really good at making each other laugh. They got so good at it that todaythere are more Jewish comedians in America than comedians of any other religious group.

This knack for humor comes from the long Jewish history of storytelling,. A lot of these stories are about Jews getting through hard times. After telling these stories over and over, the storytellers began to add jokes and funny twists to make them more entertaining and to put people into a more cheerful mood. * * * *

So, you see, folks, Jewish humor has been like a sparkling light throughout history, with its ability to turn tough times into moments of joy and laughter. From the silly and wacky tales of Chelm to the clever jokes of badchanim, humor has been a special way for Jewish people to share smiles and keep spirits high, even when things get hard.

Amazing things happen when you can see the humor in life’s challenges. And that’s the real power of Jewish humor: it’s not just about making people laugh; it’s about bringing a little bit of happiness into the world, one joke at a time.

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Purim Mask

With Purim nearly upon us, who’s mind isn’t on costumes, masks, and dressing up? Try this idea for a fun, creative, personalized mask. Bear in mind that even if you choose not to wear the mask because of its bulk, it still makes for a pretty and attractive, l’kavod Purim wall hanging or wine bottle ornament. Let’s get started!

Materials Needed:

• Newspaper strips or torn pieces

• Paper towel strips

• Mod Podge (Elmer’s glue, diluted with several drops of water, can act as a substitute)

• X-Acto knife

• A mask form (available in most dollar stores)

• Paints and brushes

• Artistic embellishments (optional)

• Elastic String

• Stapler

Step #1

PREPARE YOUR WORK AREA

Lay down some old newspapers or a plastic tablecloth to protect your work surface from the mess.

Place your mask form on the surface and have the newspaper strips, paper towels, Mod Podge, and paint brushes handy.

Step #2

APPLY THE PAPER LAYERS

Apply a generous layer of Mod Podge to the mask form and cover with newspaper strips.

Cover the entire mask, including the eyes, mouth, and nose.

When you finish applying one layer of paper strips, move on to apply another. Use a different type of paper so that you can clearly see where you first layer ended and where your next layer should begin.

Repeat this procedure, coating the mask form with 5 layers of paper.

Step #3

APPLY THE PAPER TOWEL

After applying 5 coats of paper to the mask form, move on to applying layers of paper towel strips for a smooth, mask-like look. Follow the same procedure as the paper layering for this step, applying a generous layer of Mod Podge to the covered mask form, and then covering that layer with paper towel strips.

Create 3 paper towel layers in this manner.

Step #4

LET IT DRY

Once the mask is fully coated with 5 layers of newspaper strips and 3 layers of paper towels, allow it to dry.

It will probably take at least one night until it’s fully dry, but you can try to speed up the drying process somewhat by using a blow dryer, or by placing the mask in a well-ventilated area.

Create 3 paper towel layers in this manner.

Instructions:

Step #5

REMOVE THE PAPER MASK

Once the paper mask has dried, carefully remove it from the mask form base.

Step #6

CREATE EYES AND A NOSE

Using an X-Acto knife, carefully cut out eyes and two holes for a nose, from the paper mask. You can also cut out a small opening for a mouth if you desire. Follow the indents formed by the mask base to ensure that you’re cutting in the right places.

Step #7

DECORATE

Now your mask shape is ready and it’s time to start the fun part! Paint the mask with acrylic paints in whatever pattern and designs you desire.

After the paint is completely dry you can then move on to adding more details and embellishments.

Step #8

SEAL (OPTIONAL)

If you want to protect your mask and give it a glossy finish, apply another coat of Mod Podge to it after the paint has dried.

Step #9

AFFIX ELASTIC STRING

Using a stapler, attach the elastic string to the back of the mask on either side of the face.

Your mask is now ready to be worn, displayed on a wall, or hung on a wine bottle at the Purim seudah.

DID YOU KNOW?

Hashem is always watching over us and everything that happens is for a reason.

IMAGINE

it is a summery Erev Shabbos. Your family is on the way to your bungalow colony. As your father is driving, you hear him groan. “Oy vey! I took a wrong turn!” The GPS recalculates the estimated time of arrival. There is still a long way ahead of you. As your father zips down the highway, you see a car stopped on the shoulder of the road. Your father notices it as well and pulls over to offer his help. He exits the car and approaches the driver, a fellow Yid. A few minutes later this Yid joins you in your car. It turns out that his car broke down. He has already called a towing company to come get his car and they are arriving in a few minutes. The good news is that he is heading to the same bungalow colony as you. So your father offers him a ride which he gratefully accepts. What Hashgacha Pratis!

DELVING DEEPER

BRING IT HOME

What Hashgacha Pratis happened to you this week?

in the magical city of Shushan, there lived a kind girl named Esther. She was an orphan, raised by her wise cousin Mordechai. In the palace of King Achashverosh, trouble brewed. Haman, the king’s advisor, wanted to hurt Esther’s people, the Jews. But Hashem had a plan.One night, the king couldn’t sleep. He read about Mordechai’s bravery and decided to honor him. At the same time, Haman was about to ask the king to hurt Mordechai! Esther was scared, but she knew she had to help her people. At a special banquet, she told the king she was Jewish. Hashem helped her, and Haman’s plan backfired. He was punished instead!Esther and Mordechai saw the Hashgacha Pratis in the story & noticed Hashem’s hand in everything. They knew they were safe because Hashem was with them, guiding their adventure. They were where they were supposed to be at the right moment & time exhibiting pure Hashgacha Pratis.

Grab 2 A3 papers size 11”x17”. You can print this template or decorate with your own Purim design.

Fold the paper in half two more times to create a long, thin strip. Rub the edge of a ruler on the creases to create sharp edges.

Pull the 2 papers away from eachother to create a diamond shape. Hold the gragger between your middle finger and thumb, placing your index finger in between the edges.

Origami Gragger PARSHA

Fold the page in half, on the length of the page.

Repeat steps 1-4 on the second paper. Fold the two edges of the paper,about the size of three fingers.

Pull your hands back & forth. Your gragger is ready to blot out Haman’s Name. A Freilichan Purim!

Fold each flap in half towards the inside fold of the paper.

Tape the two papers together right under folded edges. Repeat on both sides.

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Cinnamon Chocolate chip

Biscotti Ingredients

Dough

1/2 cup oil

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla sugar

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Method

Topping

2 Tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp cinnamon

Mix all dough ingredients together

Roll into log, flatten to 1/2 inch thick

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes

Slice right away into 1 inch slices

Let cool

Rhea

עיר

The Rhea is the largest bird on the American continents. The Rhea family is comprised of 8 species, though none can fly.

They are found in only a few countries of South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay).

In year 2000 a small group of 6 escaped from a farm in Germany. They survived a brutal winter and acclimated to the rough and rugged environment. To date the group counts quite over 100 and they are protected.

ענאקירעמא יד ףיוא לגיופ רעטסערג רעד זיא 'עיר' רעד רעבא ,תוחפשמ טראס טכא אד זיא לגייפ 'עיר' יד ןופ .ןטנעניטנאק .ןעילפ טשינ ןעק ייז ןופ רענייק עקירעמא-םורד ןופ רעדנעל עכילטע ןיא ראנ ךיז ןעניפעג ייז .)ייווגורוא ןוא ורעפ ,ייווגוראפ ,ילישט ,ליזארב ,עיווילאב ,עניטנעגרא( א ןופ ןסירעגסיורא 2000 ראי ןיא ךיז ןבאה ,6 ןופ עפורג עניילק א רעטניוו ןרעטיב םעד טבעלעגכרוד ןבאה ייז ,דנאלשטייד ןיא םעראפ יד טלייצ טנייה .םורא ןטסיוו ןוא ןדליוו םוצ טניואוועגוצ ךיז ןוא .טצישאב ןענעז ייז ןוא 100 רעביא שפיה עפורג

רעטנאנ א זיא ןוא סיפ עגנאל ראג טימ לגיופ רעסיורג א זיא 'עיר' רעד ןענעק ייז .עקירפא ןופ ]שזדירטסא-הנעיה תב[ לגיופ-סיורטש וצ בורק ןעלגילפ ןבאה ןוא ךעיוה סיפ 6 ןייז ,טנופ 88 ןופ גאוו א וצ ןעמוקנא פאק רעייז זיא ןגעקאד !סיפ 8 רעביא ןייז סע טעוו ןפא זיא סע ןעוו סאוו עניורב-עיורג טימ טקעדאב זיא רעפרעק רעייז .ןיילק שפיה לבאנש ןוא .ןרעדעפ ןוא זארג ךאסא ןבאה עכלעוו ,רעדלעפ ענעפא עסיורג ןיא ןעניואוו ייז ייב טייז ןוא ןעמאזוצ סעפורג ןיא ןסע ןזאלסיורא ךיז ןלעוו ייז .ךעלעמייב ןוא 5 ןשיווצ סעפורג ןרימראפ ייז .סעדאטס ערעדנא ןוא ןשרעה טימ טייז .תוחפשמ 'עיר' יד טיול ןדנאוועג ,לגייפ 100 רעטעלב עטיירב ביל ןבאה ייז .ןעגנוצנאלפ ןסע ייז ןלעוו לאמ בור וליפא לאמוצ( טכורפ ןסע ךיוא ןלעוו רעבא ,זארג ןוא יורטש ,)ג"דא טיורק( ןטקעזניא וליפא לאמ ךאסא ןוא ןעלצראוו ןוא ךעלערעק ,)סאדאקאווא רעדא )ג"דא ןגילפ ,סלטיב ,סעשטוארעקאק ,ןקירעשייה ,'סדרעזיל'( .שיפ ןוא לגייפ עניילק ערעדנא ,רענייטש עניילק ןעגנילשפארא ייז ןלעוו ,לגייפ ערעדנא ךאסא יוו יוזא .ןסע ייז סאוו ןכאז ערעווש ןוא ןזארג עטראה יד ןעיידראפ טפלעה סאוו

The rhea is a giant bird with very tall legs and is closely related to the Ostrich from Africa. They can reach a weight of 88 lbs, a height of 6 feet, and a wingspan of over 8 ft when spread out! In contrast, their head and beak is quite small. Their bodies are covered in grayish brown feathers.

They live in large open fields with plenty of grass and bushes. They will graze together in groups and side by side with deer or other herds. They form groups of between 5 and 100 birds, depending on the rhea family.

Usually their diet consists of vegetation. They favor wide leaves (cabbage, etc.), straw and grass, but will also eat fruit (sometimes including avacados), seeds and roots and often even insects (lizards, grasshoppers, cockroaches, beetles, flies, etc) or other small birds and fish.

Like many other birds, they will ingest small pebbles to aid them in digesting the stiff grass and heavy stuff they consume.

,טסענ יד טיוב סניילא עטאט רעד זא שודיח א אד זיא 'סעיר' יד ייב - ץאלפ עליטש א ףיוא - דרע םעניא ךאל א לכה-ךס זיא עכלעוו רעייא ריא ןגייל טעוו עמאמ יד .רעטעלב ןוא זארג לסיבא טימ טעבעגסיוא יד .ןפוטשניירא סע טעוו עטאט רעד ןוא טסענ םענופ גנונעפע יד ןבענ .רעייא 80 ןוא 10 ןשיווצ ךיז ןיא ןטלאה ןעק טסענ עכילטע ןזאל ראנ ,רעייא עלא ןגיילניירא טשינ טעוו עטאט רעד ןוא ןעמענ סאד ןלאז ,רעייא ןכוז עכלעוו יד ראפ ןייז טעוו סאד .ןסיורדניא ןעלמיש וצ רעטעפש ןא ןבייה ייז ןעוו זא ידכ ךיוא ןוא ,טסענ םענופ טשינ ןסע וצ סאוו ןבאה ןלעוו ךעלקישט עניילק יד ןוא ןגילפ ךאסא ןיהא ןעמוק סעשטניא 3.5 ,גנאל סעשטניא 5 רעביא :סיורג רעייז ןענעז רעייא יד !סעצנא 21 ןגעוו ןוא טיירב סע ןוא ,ןעמוקוצסיורא ןביוהנא ךעלקישט יד ןלעוו ,געט 30-44 ךאנ ייז טעוו עטאט רעד !ןטייווצ םוצ ןייא ןופ העש 36 ךילטקנופ ןייז טעוו 6 ייב .ןגידעש וצ ייז טנאנ טמוק סע רעוו ייס ןביירטראפ ןוא ,ןצישאב גידנעטשטסבלעז ןצנאגניא ןוא ןרעטלע יד יוו סיורג יוזא ייז ןענעז ןטאנאמ ךעלקישט עניילק יד .לגייפ עליטש ייז ןענעז ןדנעטשמוא עלאמראנ ןיא לאמא ךיז ןענעק עסיורג יד ךיוא ןוא ,ןעגניז ןוא ןעמורב לאמ ךאסא ןלעוו .)ןביוא רעדליב 2 עז( ךיז ןגאלש ייז ןעוו ןעיירשוצ

There is an interesting phenomenon occurring by the rheas where the father himself builds the nest, which is simply a hole in the ground , in a quiet spot, insulated with a little grass and leaves. The mother will lay the eggs near the opening of the nest and the father will prod them inside. The nest can contain between 10 and 80 eggs.

The father won’t transfer all the eggs, but will leave some on the outside. This will serve predators seeking eggs - they won’t need to snatch any from the nest, and also because after a while they start spoiling, attracting flies that the baby chicks will feed on!

The eggs are very large: over 5 inches long, 3.5 inches wide and weigh 21 oz.!

After 30-44 days the chicks will start hatching, with an interval of exactly 36 hours between each one! The father will protect the chicks and chase away whoever comes close to harm them. At 6 months old they are all grown up and completely independent.

Under normal circumstances they are quiet birds. The small chicks will often hum and sing, and the adults can sometimes scream when they fight (see 2 pictures on top).

ןרעפיצ ןוא ןטקאפ

עקירעמא-םורד ןיא רעדנעל עכילטע :ץאלפ 88 זיב ןעמוקנא ןעק ,טנופ 55 :גאוו

סיפ 6 זיב :ךעייה סיפ 8.2 זיב :ךעלגילפ

טסענ א ןיא 80 ןוא 10 ןשיווצ :רעייא ןטקעזניא ,טכורפ ,זארג ,רעטעלב :ןסע

טניה עסיוועג .'ראווגעשזד' רעד ןוא בייל רענאקירעמא רעד :םיאנוש .עניילק ןענע'גרה לאמא ןענעק 40 ןטראגרעיט ןיא ;ראי 20 :ןבעל טנאקאבמוא :גנורעקלעפאב

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Habitat: Some countries in South America

Weight: 55 lbs. - can reach 88

Height: up to 6 ft.

Wingspan: up to 8.2 ft

Eggs: between 10 and 80 in a nest

Food: leaves, grass, fruit and insects Predators: the American lion and the jaguar. Some dogs can sometimes kill the chicks.

Lifespan: 20 years, in zoos 40

Population: unknown

ןכאנ ;טסענ םעניא רעייא יד רעביא טעיירד 'עיר' עטאט רעד .1 .עטייווצ יד ראפ טייצ זיא ,טייז ןייא ןעמעראוו ןענעק ייז ואוו ץאלפ עטסכעה יד ףיוא ךיז ןעניפעג לגייפ 'עיר' ייווצ .2 .ךאלפ-םי ןרעכעה סיפ 15,000 :ןעמוקנא ןוא טיה רע סאוו טייצ יד ןיא ,למירד א טפאכ לגיופ 'עיר' עטאט א .3 .רעפרעק ןייז רעטנוא רעייא יד טמעראוו ,ךייט םוצ טריפעג ןרעוו ךעלקישט עניילק ןופ עפורג עסיורג א .4 .קנירט א ןפאכ וצ ,'עיר' עטאט יד ךרוד יירד ןעז ראלק ןעק ןעמ .ןעמוקוצסיורא ןא ןבייה ךעלקישט יד .5 .רעייא עגירביא יד ןשיווצ ךיז ןעיירד ךעלקישט .טסענ םענופ טנוה א קעווא טביירט 'עיר' א .6

1. The father rhea flipping over the eggs in the nest; after warming up one side it’s time for the opposite.

2

. 2 rhea birds in the highest location they can reach: 15,000 feet above sea level.

3. A father rhea catching a nap while protecting and warming the eggs under his body.

4. A big group of rhea chicks being lead to the river for a drink.

5

. The chicks are starting to hatch; clearly visible are 3 chicks among the eggs.

6

. A rhea chasing away a dog from the nest.

אטעג-עשראוו ןופ רעדניק 2,500

טעוועטארעגסיורא

טאה עכלעוו ,רעלדנעס אנעריא

רעשעלפ ןיא רעדניק

:רעירפ ןופ ןצרוק ןיאַ עשידיאָ עריאָ ראָפ ןכאָז טצרעווש ,סאָפּ לאָרטנאָק-עימעדיפּע ריאָ טימ אָטעג ןיאָ ןייראָ טייג ,עשראָוו ןיאָ רעטעבראָ-עלאָיצאָס אָ גידנעייז ,רעלדנעס אָנעריאָ פּאָ ייז ןדאָב ,ןסאָג עשיראָ יד ןופ סרעראָנש-רעדניק ךאָסאָ םאָצ ןביולק ןשטייד יד .אָטעג ןיאָ ןדנעטשמואָ עכילקערש יד טנאָנ רעד ןופ וצ טעז ןואָ ןטנעילק ראָפ יז טפערט טעבראָ ערעווש ךאָנ ןואָ סיוראָ שיאָאָרעה טצרעווש אָנעריאָ עכלעוו ,רעדניק עשידיאָ 32 ןעמ טפערט ייז ןשיווצ .רעדיילק עיינ ייז ןביג ןואָ ןטעטיוויטקאָ עריאָ ןעניפעגסיואָ טאָה ןעמ זאָ אָרומ טאָה יז ןואָ ,אָרויב ןיאָ ךיז וצ אָנעריאָ ןייראָ טפור יקסניסאָרבאָד ןעשזד .ןטלאָהאָב וצ ךיז רעצעלפּ עלאָ !גנונאַפּש טימ רעטייוו טנייל

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ןייז טכוזאָב ךעלצרוק לאָמאָ טאָהעג טאָה

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ראָטקאָד טנעקעג טאָה ןליופּ ןיאָ רעדעי

אָנעריאָ טאָה דניק סלאָ ךאָנ .קאָשטראָק רעטעפּש ;רעכיב-רעדניק ענייז טנעיילעג םיאָ – עמאָמ ריאָ טימ ןעמאָזוצ – יז טאָה ןייז טימ אָידאָר ן'פיואָ ןדער טרעהעג ןיאָ ןרידוטש םייב ןואָ ;עמיטש עגיאָור ענייז טשראָפעג יז טאָה טעטיסרעווינואָ ,ןטייהנגעלעגנאָ-ךוניח רעביאָ סעיראָעט .רעדניק ענעכאָרבוצ ףיואָ טרפב טפאָשיירטעג טימ רע טאָה אָטעג םעניאָ ,טלאָטשנאָ-םימותי אָ טלעטשעגפיואָ טעוועדאָהעג ןואָ טאָהעג טאָה רעכלעוו

"...ראָנ ביואָ ,טייז רעשיראָ יד .טשינ דער – סיואָ רימ רעה !אָנעריאָ" אָטעג ןיאָ קירוצ עלאָ ןייז ןפראָד רעדניק ןייז טנעקעג טלאָוו יאָוולה .ןיוש רעבאָ –".שרעדנאָ

.גנוצ יד ןטלאָהעג ךיז טאָה אָנעריאָ געוו ערעדנאָ ןייק ןעוועג טשינ זיאָ סע ,ןלעפ רעדניק יד זאָ ןסייוו ןשטייד יד –ןראָוועג ןפאָ זיאָ יקסניסאָרבאָד ןואָ ףיואָ תוירחאָ ןאָ טגאָרט ןואָ טעשאָרטסעג .רעדניק עלאָ יד ןריצאָלפּ ךיאָ ןעק טלעוו רעד ףיואָ ואָוו' טאָה '?אָטעג ןטפּוטשוצ םעניאָ רעדניק 32 אָטשינ זיאָ סע' .טריפּאָלאָג חומ ס'אָנעריאָ רעכיז ןסע ןואָ ,ץעגרע ןיאָ ץאָלפּ ןייק '.טשינ םעד ןביוהעגפיואָ יז טאָה טייהרעגיציה ראָטקאָד ןפורעגנאָ ןואָ לביירט-ןאָפעלעט עטמיראָב ןייז ןיאָ קאָשטראָק שונאָי אָנעייס ןואָ עקסילס ףיואָ םייה-םימותי יז זאָ טגאָזעג םיאָ טאָה אָנעריאָ .סאָג ןדערוצרעביאָ גיטכיוו רעייז סעפּע טאָה רע זאָ ןעזעגסיואָ טאָה סע .םיאָ טימ

-ראַונאַי ,עשראַוו .1942 ראַורבעפ

טשינ ךיז טאָה יקסניסאָרבאָד ןעשזד :ןדער וצ ןביוהעגנאָ ךיילג ראָנ ,טמיוזראָפ -ייצילאָפּ רעשטייד רעכיוה אָ ,אָנעריאָ" רע .טנייה רימ ייב ןעוועג זיאָ ריציפאָ -רעדניק 32 זאָ ןבעגעגרעביאָ רימ טאָה ,סעיצקאָ-םענמאָצ יד ןופ ןלעפ סרעראָנש ןופ ןעמונעגפּאָראָ ייז טאָה ןעמ סאָוו ךאָנ ".ןסאָג יד ןואָ ןצעזעג אָנעריאָ זיאָ טרעווילגראָפ .טראָוו ןייק טדערעגסיוראָ טשינ רעד" :טצעזעגראָפ טאָה יקסניסאָרבאָד ךיאָ ביואָ זאָ ,טגאָזעג רימ טאָה שטייד זייוו ךיאָ ןואָ סעטאָלז 2,000 םיאָ לאָצאָב עלאָ ןגאָרטעגקירוצ באָה'כ זאָ ףיואָ םיאָ גייווש אָ רע טכאָמ ,אָטעג ןיאָ רעדניק 32 "...טשינ ביואָ .השעמ ןצנאָג םעד ןופ ןפערט ןענעק רימ זאָ סייוו ךיאָ" רעד ףיואָ ןטלאָהאָב וצ עלאָ ייז רעצעלפּ

ענייז רעטניה ןגעלעג זיאָ סאָוו ,יילב אָ

אָ ףיואָ טימרעד טלקריפעג ןואָ ,ןרעיואָ טאָה ריפּאָפּ םענופ .ךיז ןופ טנראָפ ריפּאָפּ ןאָד ןואָ אָנעריאָ ףיואָ ןקילב ןפראָוועג רע .ריפּאָפּ ן'פיואָ קירוצ

"?רעלדנעס יורפ ,סאָד וטסוט סאָווראָפ"

גנילצולפּ קאָשטראָק ראָטקאָד ךיז טאָה

ןסיש ריד ןענעק ןשטייד יד" ,ןפורעגנאָ ".םעד ראָפ

זיאָ סאָד .רעטעבראָ-עלאָיצאָס אָ ןיב'כ"

".וט ךיאָ סאָוו

.טכאָלעג לאָמאָכאָנ טאָה קאָשטראָק

זאָ רעכיז ןיב ךיאָ .רעלדנעס יורפ ,ןיינ"

ריד באָה ךיאָ .סאָד וטסוט םעדראָפ טשינ

ראָנ ,זיאָ טעבראָ ןייד סאָוו טגערפעג טשינ

וצ סאָד ריד טביירט טפאָרק אָראָפסאָוו

זיאָ סאָד סאָוו ןשטנעמ אָד ןענעז'ס .ןוט

– ןשטייד יד טימ ןגאָלש וצ ךיז געוו רעייז

ראָפ .סיצאָנ יד ןיאָ המקנ רעייז זיאָ סאָד "?סאָד וטסוט םעד

רעביאָ טלייצראָפ םיאָ טאָה אָנעריאָ

רעטסומ ס'נטאָט ריאָ ןואָ ןרעטלע עריאָ

טשינ טושפּ ןעק ךיאָ" .ןראָי ענייז עלאָ

טדייל רענייק .ןייפּ ןואָ טיונ רעייז ןקוקוצ .ךעלרעדניק עשידיאָ יד יוו ליפיוזאָ טשינ

ףראָד ןעמ סאָוו ךאָז עגיטכיר יד זיאָ סאָד

".ןוט טצעי

טאָה ,רעזעלג ענייז גידנעמענפּאָראָ

וצ ןפורעגנאָ ךיז קאָשטראָק ראָטקאָד

ךיואָ ןואָ ,אָרמג עשידיאָ יד ןיאָ" :אָנעריאָ

זאָ טגנערבעג טרעוו ,תורוקמ הלבק יד ןיאָ

.ןשטנעמ עכילרע 36 ףיואָ טייטש טלעוו יד

עגיד'תוירזכאָ ,עכילקערש ןיאָ וליפאָ

רעייז ןיאָ ראָנ טלעוו יד ךיז טלאָה ,ןטייצ

גיסיירד-ןואָ-סקעז יד ןופ רענייק .תוכז יד ןופ ןענעז ייז זאָ טשינ ןסייוו םיקידצ טגאָז רענייאָ ביואָ :טקאָפ ןיאָ .ענעבילקעג זאָ רעכיז טעמכ זיאָ ,36 יד ןופ זיאָ רע זאָ ןריפפיואָ ךיז ןפראָד עלאָ רימ .טשינ זיאָ רע ביילג'כ .ייז ןופ ענייאָ ןעוועג ןטלאָוו רימ יוו ".טסיב וד זאָ ,ריד ףיואָ ךאָז עבלעז יד ןגאָז ןעק'כ"

וד זאָ סייוו ךיאָ .קאָשטראָק ראָטקאָד

ןפיולטנאָ וצ טייקכילגעמ יד טאָהעג טסאָה וצ ןבילקעגסיואָ טסאָה וד רעבאָ ,ןליופּ ןופ רעטרעדנוה ענייד – רעדניק יד טימ ןביילב ".םימותי ןעוו סיואָ טשינ ןטלאָה ןשטייד יד" טשינ ךיז ןזאָל רימ יוו יוזאָ ןשטנעמ לאָמאָכאָנ טאָה קאָשטראָק ".ןטערטוצ ן'פיואָ תונובשח ענייז טקוקעגרעביאָ

טאה אנעריא טשינ ךיז

טמיוזראפ יז .טונימ ןייק

ןפורעגנא טאה ןעצ ריא עלא

,רעפלעהטימ

-עלאיצאס

רעטעברא

ערעדנא ןופ

ןוא ,רעטנגעג טלייטעגסיוא

ןדעי ראפ

-ייווצ ייז ןופ

רעדניק יירד ןלאז ייז עכלעוו

ןעמענפא ןשירא ן'פיוא

ערעייז ןופ טייז

-שינעטלעהאב ךאנ רעצעלפ טכאנ ראפעב ייז ןוא וצ טלאפ םוצ ןעגנערב

.עכריק

עקראָטש-ראָג טימ .ךעלרעדניק 200

ייז טימ ןבעגעגפּאָ ךיז רע טאָה טפאָשביל ךיילג ,גאָט ןגידנעמוק םעד ירפ ראָג ןייגסיוראָ טגעמעג טאָה ןעמ סאָוו ךאָנ ןטימ ןפאָרטעג ךיז אָנעריאָ טאָה ,סאָג ןיאָ אָנעייס ףיואָ קאָשטראָק ראָטקאָד ןטלאָ טאָה םייה-םימותי יד .16 רעמונ סאָג – ןטעטיוויטקאָ עכיליירפ טימ טלבריוועג .אָטעג ןיאָ גנוניישרע עלאָמראָנמואָ ןאָ אָ ןענאָטשעג זיאָ אָנעריאָ ראָפעב עיורג טימ ,ןאָמ רעטלאָ רענעכאָרבוצ קראָטש ןבאָה עכלעוו ןרעיואָ ןואָ ,ראָה ןגידייל-ראָה ןייז ןופ טצראָטשעגסיוראָ ןעגנאָגעג זיאָ קאָשטראָק ראָטקאָד .פּאָק ןופ טאָטלוזער רעד – ןקעטש אָ טימ סאָוו ,פּעלק עלאָטורב ןואָ טסעראָ אָפּאָטסעג יד ןיאָ ןעמוקאָב טאָה רע ןגאָרט ןלעוו טשינ ןראָפ ןריטראָווקטפּיוה .דנאָב-םעראָ ןשידיאָ םעד טקוקעג רע טאָה ,לעטשעג ןייז ץאָרט ענייז ךרוד אָנעריאָ ףיואָ טייקגיאָור אָ טימ טימ טרעהעגסיואָ ןואָ רעזעלג-ןגיואָ

טאָהעג םיאָ טאָה יז סאָוו עסערעטניאָ עראָלק טימ םיאָ טאָה אָנעריאָ .ןגאָז וצ .לפייווצ ריאָ טגנערבעגסיוראָ רעטרעוו טכאָלוצ ךיז טאָה שונאָי ראָטקאָד טסליוו וד" :רעדנואָוו טימ טגערפעג ןואָ "?סאָוו

םיאָ אָנעריאָ טאָה טייהרעגיאָור עיצקאָ עשטייד יד רעביאָ טלייצראָפ יד ףיואָ סרעראָנש עלאָ ןעמענמאָצ ןופ ןבאָה ייז זאָ ןואָ ,ןסאָג רעוועשראָוו עשיראָ .ייז ןשיווצ רעדניק עשידיאָ 32 ןפאָרטעג טאָה ",טיירדוצ סיואָ טעז סע זאָ סייוו'כ" רעדניק ןצרעווש וצ" ,טגידנעעגוצ אָנעריאָ ".אָטעג םעניאָ 'ןייראָ' ןביילב טשינ ייז ןענעק סאָווראָפ" ןעוועג טשינ טלאָוו ?טצעי ןענעז ייז ואָוו רעד ףיואָ ןטלאָהאָב ןטלאָה וצ ייז רעסעב קאָשטראָק ראָטקאָד טאָה "?טייז רעשיראָ .טרעדנואָוועג ךיוה ךיז אָראָפסאָוו טלייצראָפ םיאָ טאָה אָנעריאָ ,יקסניסאָרבאָד ףיואָ ןגייל ןשטייד יד קורד עלאָ זאָ ןזייוופיואָ ייז ףראָד רע זאָ עלאָ" .אָטעג ןיאָ קירוצ ןענעז רעדניק עגילייווטייצ ןיאָ ראָנ טצעי ןענעז רעדניק ,ייווצ רעדאָ ךאָוו אָ ראָנ .ןשינעטלעהאָב ראָנ באָה ךיאָ .ןייז טראָד ךאָנ ייז ןענעק "...טפאָהעג זנואָ טלאָה סאָד ראָנ .ןפאָה עלאָ רימ" ןעמונעג טאָה קאָשטראָק ".ןבעל םייב

ןביילב ןלאָז ייז זאָ םוראָ יוזאָ ,ןטייז יירד .אָטעג ןופ ןסיורדניאָ טאָה ,ןעמוקעגנאָ זיאָ אָנעריאָ ןעוו אָ ןעוועג זיאָ לשרעה זאָ ןעזעג יז רעשידיאָ רעגירעי-ןעצ רעניילק-רעייז

ןבעגעגנאָ ךיז טאָה רעכלעוו ,רעלגומש ראָטקאָד ןופ טניירפ רעטנאָנ" אָ סלאָ

ןענעז רעדניק 32 עלאָ ןעוו ".קאָשטראָק םעניאָ טיירג ןעמונעגמאָצ ןעוועג ןיוש

עלאָ טקישעגמייהאָ אָנעריאָ טאָה ,עכריק ןבילבעג טראָד זיאָ יז .רעפלעהטימ עריאָ

רעדניק יד טימ ןעמאָזוצ ,לשרעה טימ

עטלאָק יד ןיאָ טרעטיצעג ןבאָה עכלעוו

ןזומ ייז זאָ טסואָוועג עלאָ ןבאָה ייז .עכריק .ליטש ןצנאָגניאָ ןייז

זיאָ טכאָנ יד סאָוו עדנוקעס םעניאָ

ראָפ ןזיוועג אָנעריאָ טאָה ,ןלאָפעגוצ

.ןביוהנאָ ןעק רע זאָ ןכייצ אָ לשרעה ,רעדניק עלאָ טריפעגסיוראָ טאָה לשרעה ,ןטייווצ ןרעטניה סנייאָ עייר עכיילג אָ ןיאָ עכילטע ךרוד .עכריק םענופ ףיוה םוצ

ייז ןענעז ןגעוו ענעפראָווראָפ ןואָ ןפיוה ואָוו רעיומ םעניאָ ץאָלפּ אָ וצ ןעמוקעגנאָ

.זיול ןעוועג ןענעז לגיצ יד לדנייטש ןיילק אָ ןפראָוועג טאָה לשרעה

אָ זיאָ ףיורעד טונימ אָ ןואָ טנאָוו ן'רעביאָ .גינייוועניאָ ןופ ןעילפוצ ןעמוקעג עטייווצ

אָנעריאָ טאָה ,טייקליטש ןלאָטאָט םעניאָ

וצ ןאָ ךיז טבייה לגיצ אָ יוו טרעהעג

טאָה סע .ןטייווצ אָ טימ ןצאָרק ןואָ ןקור טאָה גונעפע ןאָ ןואָ גנאָל ןעמונעג טשינ ןואָ לשרעה .רעיומ םעניאָ טרימראָפ ךיז גונעג ןעמונעגסיוראָ ןאָד ןבאָה אָנעריאָ

ןענעק ךיז ןלאָז רעדניק יד זאָ ,לגיצ .ןפּוטשכרוד ןפלאָהעג ייז ןבאָה ןטייווצ ןכאָנ םענייאָ ךיז רעדניק גיסיירד-ןואָ-ייווצ יד רענייאָ רעדעי ,גנונעפע יד ןפּוטשכרוד

סאָד סאָוו ךאָנ .סיואָראָפ פּאָק ן'טימ אָנעריאָ טאָה ,ךרוד זיאָ דניק עטצעל ןצראָווש םייב ןענעקשוש םענייאָ טרעהעג

.ךאָל

טרעהעג יז טאָה ",רעלדנעס יורפ"

.קנאָד אָ" ,עמיטש ס'קאָשטראָק ראָטקאָד ,לאָמאָכאָנ ריד טימ ןפערט וצ ךיז ףאָה ךיאָ ".ןדנעטשמואָ ערעסעב רעטנואָ

קאשטראק

לאמאכאנ טאה ,ןיינ" .טכאלעג .רעלדנעס יורפ

זא רעכיז ןיב ךיא םעדראפ טשינ

ךיא .סאד וטסוט טשינ ריד באה

סאוו טגערפעג

,זיא טעברא ןייד

אראפסאוו ראנ טביירט טפארק

וצ סאד ריד

ןענעז'ס .ןוט

ןשטנעמ אד זיא סאד סאוו

וצ ךיז געוו רעייז יד טימ ןגאלש

סאד – ןשטייד

המקנ רעייז זיא

.סיצאנ יד ןיא

וטסוט םעד ראפ

"?סאד

?רעדניק גיסיירד-ןואָ-ייווצ" .ריפּאָפּ

קירוצ ייז וטסעוו יוזאָ יוו ןואָ .רעייט רעייז ,אָרומ באָה ךיאָ ?אָטעג ןיאָ ןצרעוושנייראָ אָזאָ טקנופּ ןיאָ ןעמוקאָבנייראָ ייז זאָ ".ןעזסיוראָ ייז יוו הנכס עסיורג טאָה ",געוו אָ ןפערט ןיוש לעוו'כ" טוג טאָה יז .שזאָרוק טימ טגאָזעג אָנעריאָ ראָפ גיד'לכש רעייז זיאָ סע זאָ טסואָוועג .ןיינ ןרעפטנע וצ קאָשטראָק ראָטקאָד רעצנאָג ןייז ןגייל דנורגוצ סאָד ןעק םדוק רע זיאָ ,םעד רעסיואָ .טלאָטשנאָ-םימותי טאָה ןואָ טגנערטשעגרעביאָ גונעג ןעוועג .ןזייפּש וצ ייז ןביולרע טנעקעג טשינ ךיז ןגיואָ ענייז טכאָמראָפ טאָה קאָשטראָק ןפראָד לעוו'כ" .פּאָק ןטימ טלקאָשעג ןואָ אָי סאָד זיאָ רשפאָ .םעד ןיאָ ןקוקנייראָ ".גאָט ןיאָ רעטעפּש רימ ףור .ךילגעמ ראָטקאָד טאָה ,קאָש סיורג ריאָ וצ ןעמענוצנייראָ טמיטשעגוצ קאָשטראָק אָ .טכאָנ עגידנעמוק יד רעדניק עלאָ רעטינעג אָ – 'לשרעה' ןעמאָנ טימ לגנוי טאָה – רעלגומש רעטריבורפּסיואָ ןואָ אָ רעביאָ קאָשטראָק ראָפ טלייצראָפ סאָוו רעיומ םעניאָ גנונעפע ענעטלאָהאָב ,סאָג אָנשעל ףיואָ עכריק יד םוראָ טמענ ,טכאָנ ענעי טקנופּ .טייז ןשיראָ ן'פיואָ םיוק טאָה ןואָ ןיילק ןעוועג הנבל יד זיאָ ךאָנ ,עיצקאָ יד ןביוהנאָ ןלעוו ייז .טניישעג ןיאָ ןעיירד טשינ רעמ ךיז ראָט ןעמ סאָוו .ןסאָג יד

ןייק טמיוזראָפ טשינ ךיז טאָה אָנעריאָ ןעצ ריאָ עלאָ ןפורעגנאָ טאָה יז .טונימ ןופ רעטעבראָ-עלאָיצאָס ,רעפלעהטימ ראָפ טלייטעגסיואָ ןואָ ,רעטנגעג ערעדנאָ עכלעוו רעדניק יירד-ייווצ ייז ןופ ןדעי טייז ןשיראָ ן'פיואָ ןעמענפּאָ ןלאָז ייז ךאָנ רעצעלפּ-שינעטלעהאָב ערעייז ןופ ןעגנערב ייז ןואָ וצ טלאָפ טכאָנ ראָפעב .עכריק םוצ טצישאָב טאָה רעכלעוו ,רעטכעוו רעד טאָה ,טנגעג םענעי ןיאָ רעיומ םעד טשינ לאָז רע עבטמ עטעפ אָ ןעמוקאָב .גנוטכיר רעייז ןיאָ טכאָנ ענעי ןקוק ןעמונעגמוראָ טאָה ,רעיומ-אָטעג יד עכילטע ךאָנ ןואָ ףיוה ריאָ ,עכריק יד ןעוועג ןענעז עכלעוו – רעזייה עניילק ןופ – לסעג עליטש אָ ףיואָ טרינאָיצנאָטס

סקימוק ןוא רעכיבּ שידיא

רעכילרעדנוּאוו רעד סקימוק - רעלדיפ

ןוּא גיטסוּל סקימוק - גידעבעל

- טליפּשעגסיוא טוג סקימוק יד ןוּפ ןעגעוו יד ןיא ׳א קלח םיאנת עגילייה

- סאבּ עלעג ןיימ סקימוק

ןוּפ סענוּרטס סקימוק - גנוּנעפאה

וצ ,ןטייווצ םוצ רוד ןופ ןבעגעגרעביא ן.ןעמעלא ןוא םענייא ראפ םיסנ עכילרעדנואוו ןכאמ ןוא ,ןעמאנ רעזנוא

One Pot White Bean Stew

3 servings35 min

ingredients

2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 Yellow Onion (small, diced)

2 Carrot (sliced)

1 stalk Celery (sliced)

1 Tbsp Tomato Paste

2 tsp Italian Seasoning

4 Garlic (clove, minced)

Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste) 2 cups Cannellini Beans (cooked)

2 cups Vegetable Broth

1/2 Lemon (juiced, zested)

1/4 cupParsley (finely chopped)

directions

1. Add the tomato paste and Italian seasoning and cook for one minute, stirring often. Add the garlic and cook for one minute. Season with salt and pepper.

Heat a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat and add the oil. Once hot, add the onion, carrot, and celery. Cook, stirring often until just starting to soften, about five minutes.

2. Add the beans and vegetable broth and stir to combine. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a low boil. Reduce the heat and cover partially.

3. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until everything is cooked through and slightly thickened.

5.

4. Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and parsley. Divide into bowls and enjoy!

Sweet Chili Sauce

ingredients

1/2 cup Maple Syrup

1/4 cup Water (plus more for the slurry)

1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar

2 Garlic (clove, minced)

1/2 tsp Chili Flakes

1/2 tsp Sea Salt

1 1/2 tsp Tapioca Flour

directions

2.

1. Bring to a boil then lower the heat to a simmer for seven to eight minutes.

In a small saucepan, mix the maple syrup, water, vinegar, garlic, chili flakes, and salt until combined.

4.

3. Pour it into the sauce and whisk for a few minutes until the sauce thickens.

Once the heat is reduced, mix the tapioca flour with water to make a slurry.

5. Enjoy! 6.

Remove from the heat and let it cool before transferring to a sealable jar.

Cinnamon Chocolate chip

Biscotti Ingredients

Dough

1/2 cup oil

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla sugar

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Method

Topping

2 Tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp cinnamon

Mix all dough ingredients together

Roll into log, flatten to 1/2 inch thick

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes

Slice right away into 1 inch slices

Let cool

רוגמ ר”ומדאה דכנל הנותחה תחמש Wedding for Grandson of the Ger Rebbe יירד לאומש

- בובאבמ

הנרובדנמ ר”ומדאה ונב לצא ע”יז הנרובדנמ בקעי ראבה לעב תלוליה Yurtzeit of the

Photo Credit: JDN

:םוליצ

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ר”ומדאה דכנל הנותחה תחמש Wedding for grandson of the Bobov-45 Rebbe םולב ימורבא :םוליצ

Beier Yakov of Nadvorna Zy”’u by his son the Nadvorna Rebbe רעטכירט ימולש ,ררל יקוש :םוליצ

PASTRAMI EGG ROLLS

INGRIDIENTS

1 tsp cornstarch

4 tsp soy sauce

1/2 tsp sesame oil

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

4 cups shredded cabbage

1 Onion

1 x 6oz package of pastrami

12 eggroll wrappers

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DIRECTIONS

Mix together cornstarch, soy sauce and sesame oil and set aside.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over high heat.

Add cabbage and onion, cook for 5 minutes.

Add pastrami and cornstarch mixture to pan Stir for 2 minutes until mixture is cooked, let cool.

Fill a medium pot halfway with oil, wait until very hot.

Put a teaspoon of filling on each eggroll wrapper and roll up Secure the ends, close with a little water.

Fry 2 at a time for about 3 minutes until golden brown.

Serve with duck sauce

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