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With Pesach nearly upon us, most of you are probably knee-deep in Pesach cleaning. And for those of you who aren’t, that’s probably because you’re out shopping.

But then there are some of you who are probably also up to Pesach cooking and baking. And it was my idea, too, to be cooking five days before Pesach already — until those plans changed several years ago.

Back in high school, you see, I had my pre-Pesach schedule mapped out to the t. Recess time during the months of Teves and Shevat found me hunched over my seat, charting and recharting every last Pesach-related chore. I lived in my grandparents’ home and was expected (this may have been a self-imposed expectation) to contribute to the cleanliness of their home before heading off to my mother’s home, overseas.

I seldom (read: never) deviated from my preplanned schedule. My grandparents had a large home, and I usually left it Rosh Chodesh Nissan time when school vacation started. Pre-planning my cleaning chores helped me keep my head above water.

When I first got married, planning my Pesach chores like I did when I was a teen still felt like a good idea. I started cleaning my house the day after Tu b’Shevat and things stayed clean until Pesach. I did that for one year. Then another.

My plans didn’t unravel even in a leap year. Things stayed that way until I had about three children, Baruch Hashem. Then, biscuits, pretzels, and other chametz became part and parcel of our daily existence and my well-laid plans began to unravel.

It was unnerving.

Rooms that I’d scrubbed thoroughly on yud-tes Shevat were once again full of chametz on yudtes Adar. Locking doors didn’t work; my children figured out how to find the key.

Faced with the choice of either shouting at my kids to “not go there”, or to push off my cleaning schedule, I went with option number one at first. It was the easier of the two choices, and it yielded instant results.

But shouting, day after day, started to feel tiresome. And it wasn’t good for the kids. (You’re probably reading this and thinking, “obviously shouting isn’t

good for the kids”. You’re right. It was obvious, but knowledge is one thing and implementation is another.)

Eventually, however, it was starting to become really not good.

And here’s where my conscience began to kick in, and I started to make some changes. I simply could not clean my home in Shevat — to cook and bake during the first week of Nissan — and hurt various little beings in the process.

What was interesting was that I didn’t feel “tortured” to set my well-laid plans to rest. Instead, I felt liberated. If my desire for order wasn’t a good one (and clearly it wasn’t anymore, if it led to shouting) then freeing myself of that desire and perceived need was tremendously freeing.

I started to tune in to various lectures. Yetziyas Mitzrayim is about more than commemorating our ancestors’ exodus from Egypt, it’s about exiting the inhibiting wants and desires of our own souls, one lecturer said.

The source of liberation is the Torah and when we tune in to the Torah and do what it says there — really and truly, not just the internals but the externals — then a feeling of liberation follows.

Leaving behind the confining attributes of our personalities is a major aspect of Pesach. Yetziyas Mitzrayim refers to the exodus from Egypt, but it’s an exodus that we’re expected to take part of in every generation. As our sages teach us: —

In every generation, a person is obligated to regard himself as if he personally left Egypt.” (Pesachim 10,5).

Leaving our confining personality traits behind and moving beyond them to fulfill ratzon Hashem, is how we merit the taste of freedom. The etymology of the words is telling as well. “Yetziyah” means “exit” and “Mitzryaim” means “confining”. By exchanging our confining beliefs for Hashem’s desires, we are free.

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The Shabbos before Pesach is called Shabbos Hagadol, the great Shabbos. The Tur in the Shulchan Aruch explains that this refers to the tenth of Nissan which came out on a Shabbos the year that Yetziyas Mitzrayim took place. On that day, Bnei Yisroel prepared the sheep for the korban Pesach and tied it to their beds. As the sheep was the god of the Egyptians, it was a nes gadol, a great miracle, that the Egyptians didn’t stop them. Already from this point in time, we begin to imbue ourselves with the belief that there will be a future redemption greater than that of Pesach, as referred to in the haftorah, (Malachi 3:23): “Behold, I will send you Eliyahu Hanavi before the great and awesome day of Hashem.”

Rav Matisyahu Salomon explains, in the name of the Mabit, that there is no real way to imagine the future redemption since it hasn’t yet happened. One can, however, strengthen his emunah by delving into the myriad miracles that accompanied Yetziyas Mitzrayim. Just as Hashem fulfilled all that He promised when we left Mitzrayim, He will fulfill His promises that the Final Redemption will take place with even greater miracles.

The whole yom tov of Pesach is meant to build our foundation of emunah. We eat matzah, which Chazal state is the “Bread of Emunah”. The purpose of telling over the story of Yetzias Mitzrayim and its miracles is to illuminate our souls with emunah….

On Seder night we thank Hashem for saving us, “not through the hands of an angel and not through the hands of a seraf, a ministering angel, but through Hakadosh Boruch Hu Himself, with His honor.” When Hashem wanted to overturn Sedom, the malach Gavriel fulfilled that mission. Chazal tell us that Gavriel can jump from the heavens to the earth in one leap, (Brachos 4:2). Certainly then, Gavriel could smite the Egyptian firstborns and rescue Bnei Yisroel from Mitzrayim. So why didn’t he? What was unique about Yetziyas Mitzrayim that Hashem did it Himself?

We can understand this through a midrash in Devorim Rabba 2:20, which relates the story of Menashe, king of Yehudah.

Menashe was the son of Chizkiyahu, a tremendous tzaddik. Unlike his father, however, who promoted Torah study, Menashe served avodah zorah and commanded that those who learn Torah be killed. He even killed Yeshayahu Hanavi, his own grandfather. At the end of his life, Menashe was captured by enemies and put into a pot with a fire beneath it. As the heat intensified, he called out to every avodah zorah in the world but was not answered. Then, he remembered the words that his father, Chizkiyahu, had taught him: “When you are distressed and all these things [punishments] happen upon you in the end of days, then you will return to Hashem and obey Him,” (Devorim 4:30).

Menashe cried out to Hashem, “If you don’t answer me, people will say that You are no more powerful than all the idols in the world.” The malachim tried to close the windows of Heaven so Menashe’s prayer would not enter, but Hakadosh Boruch Hu created a special opening under the Kisei Hakavod and accepted his tefillah. Right away, a wind blew, overturned the pot, and returned Menashe to Yerushalayim.

Even though, logically, it seemed impossible that Menashe would be saved, Hashem said, “I will save him!” This is the meaning of “Himself with His Honor.” Bnei Yisroel served avodah zarah together with the Mitzriyim. In fact, at the Yam Suf the malachim said, “They (the Egyptians) and they (the Jews) are idol worshippers. Why should they (the Jews) be saved?” But Hakadosh Boruch Hu said, “I will save them.”

What merit enabled the Jews to be saved?

Their emunah.

The passuk says, “And the people believed, and they heard that Hashem had remembered Bnei Yisroel.” (Shemos 4:31).

As we build on our foundation of emunah on Pesach, we build a path to our redemption.

When Hashem redeemed us, He did so in the most pleasant way possible, with perfection in the small details

To illustrate: Let’s say we asked a man, who jumped off and successfully escaped a train on its way to Auschwitz, what the weather was like outside the train. That man would probably look at us as if we had lost our minds. What kind of strange question is that? He’d probably think. I jumped off a hurtling train, and Baruch Hashem, my life was saved. Does it matter what the weather was like?”

Hakadosh Boruch Hu, however, tells us to remember that everything in this world, no matter how seemingly insignificant, is under His Divine supervision. Whatever a person is meant to receive, he will. This includes seemingly insignificant details that make Hashem’s gifts to us more pleasant. Bnei Yisroel needed to be in Mitzrayim for 210 years. But when it was time to leave, it was spring, because Hashem wanted the weather to be pleasant for them.

This Purim, one of my relatives shared a personal story with me. I’d received funds from him to lend a different relative, and he told me at the time that he would let me know when he needed those funds back. Since I don’t see this person often, I used the opportunity of our Purim meeting to ask him about that loan and if he needed it back. “You won’t believe it,” he said. “I was going to ask that the loan be returned, but then I received a surprising phone call. Every year, I apply for a certain government grant, and this year, I forgot. The deadline passed, and I accepted that I’d missed the opportunity when, suddenly, I received a phone call from an agent. ’We noticed you didn’t file for your grant this year,’ the agent told me. ‘Would you like to come to the office to sign the forms so you can receive it?’ Who gets a phone call from a government agent telling him to come get money for a grant? Especially after the cutoff date?! With that money, Hashem paid back my loan many times over!”

When Hashem wants something to happen, it will happen — and it can happen in an easy, pleasant way.

Every Pesach, at the Seder, it is as if Hashem is telling each of us, “My dear child, you have ambitions and desires, and they can happen!” At the Seder, Hashem operates with His honor, Himself. Pesach night, with its matzos that are called the bread of faith, holds so much potential. The morning after the Seder every Jew should get up and feel like he merited the polishing of his soul. Through Hashem, not a malach or saraf, we ourselves leave Egypt at the Seder and merit redemption through Divine providence.

We achieve this by believing that it can happen, it did happen, and it will happen!

Much of this article is inspired by Rav Pincus’s sefer on Pesach.

Dear Readers,

It has been my privilege to learn and grow together with you through the parasha of the week. This will be the last parasha article that I will be sharing in these pages for now. Thank you for your feedback and interest.

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When Binyamin Sadeh and his wife had their first child, a boy, in the spring of 1972, they were overjoyed. But the doctors were worried. They weren’t sure what the baby’s problem was, but it seemed clear that there was a serious issue.

The department head summoned Binyamin and his wife and told them, “I’m sorry but your son appears to have a severe handicap. He must remain in the hospital until we can determine how to treat him.”

The couple left the department head’s office broken when, suddenly, an idea popped into Binyamin’s head. “I’ll send a letter to the Lubavitcher Rebbe,” he said.

Binyamin had consulted with the Rebbe in the past, and he’d gotten guidance and brachos. He now wrote a detailed letter describing his baby’s condition and the doctor’s prognosis and mailed the letter express, awaiting a response.

A few days later, the couple received a phone call from the Rebbe’s secretary. “The Rebbe circled the words in your letter about your concerns, and he wrote near them ‘There’s no reason at all to worry. As for a brachah that the child be released from the hospital, the Rebbe said, ‘Soon. I’ll daven at the ohel.”

Less than forty-eight hours later, the department head declared the baby completely healthy and the Sadehs brought him home.

It was right before Pesach, but Binyamin decided to fly from his home in Phoenix, AZ to New York, to thank the Rebbe in person.

In New York, Binyamin asked the Rebbe’s secretary to please be allowed to see the Rebbe, even for a minute, to say thank you. His request was accommodated, and he was given an appointment for the next night, at 2:00 a.m.

The Rebbe spoke with Binyamin during this yechidus, and then he asked, “Would you be

able to perform a shlichus (mission) for me?”

“Sure!” responded Binyamin.

“Please go to the office of Reb Chodakov (the chief of staff of the Rebbe’s secretariat) then, and he will tell you what to do.”

Binyamin went to Reb Chodakov, who placed a package of matzos in his hands. “Please bring the package to the town of Tyler in Texax,” Reb Chodakov said.

“Texas? But I’m going to Arizona, not Texas.”.

Reb Chodakov stared at Binyamin piercingly. “Should I tell the Rebbe that you’re unwilling to fulfil his shlichus?”

“No, no, I’ll do it.” Binyamin took the matzos and asked Reb Chodakov for the recipients’ address.

Reb Chodakov responded, “I told you exactly what the Rebbe told me.”

Binyamin returned to his hosts at 4:00 a.m. and went to sleep. It was Yud Gimmel Nissan — two days before Pesach, and when he awoke, he checked his flight options. With a heavy heart, he saw that there was no way to stop off in Texas and still get home in time for yom tov. He decided to take a straight flight to

Arizona instead.

As the plane taxied down the runway, Binyamin’s exhaustion got the better of him, and he fell sleep. Two hours later, he was startled awake by the captain’s announcement, “Due to a malfunction, we will land briefly in Tyler, Texas.”

Shocked, Binyamin asked the stewardess, “Where are we landing?”

“Tyler, Texas.”

Binyamin thought he was dreaming until the stewardess spelled the place out for him. “We are landing in Tyler: T, Y, L, E, R.”

The plane landed in a small airport. Binyamin exited the plane, heart aflutter and matzos in hand.

He was determined to fulfil his mission, although he didn’t know who the matzos were for, or how to find them.

Suddenly, a young man and woman approached.

“Do you have a package for us from the Rebbe?” they asked.

They did not appear to be frum Jews, but Binyamin didn’t ask questions. He handed them the package and by the time Binyamin could even think of asking them for an explanation, they had already thanked him and left.

To this day, Binyamin has no idea who the people were. But they got their matzos, and he got home to his wife and healthy baby in time for Pesach.

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

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The Nodah B’Yehudah

(October 8, 1713 – April 29, 1793)

Rabbi Yechezkel Landau is known as the Nodah B’Yehudah after the name of his sefer, which remains an important halachic work to this day. Although he is known as the rav of Prague, he was actually born and educated in Poland.

While serving as the rav of Yampol (located in modern day Ukraine), the Nodah B’Yehudah attempted to put a peaceable end to the infamous disagreement between Reb Yaakov Emden and Reb Yonasan Eybeschutz. (Reb Yaakov had accused Reb Yonasan of being a secret follower of the false mashiach, Shabsai Tzvi.) The Nodah B’Yehudah’s involvement in this public controversy caused the community of Prague to take notice of him, and they invited him to become their rav.

One night, while the Nodah B’Yehudah was sitting and learning, he heard crying from outside. It was freezing cold and pouring rain, nonetheless, the Nodah B’Yehudah braved the weather and went out to find a Christian youth sitting on a rock and crying.

“Why are you crying?” he asked.

“My father is a baker in this city,” the youth replied. “My mother died, and my father married a cruel woman. Every day I have to go out with baskets of bread, to sell it all in the market and to give her the money. Today, I managed to sell all the bread, but now I realized that I lost the money. I want to go home already, but if I show up emptyhanded, my stepmother will beat me and make a commotion. I don’t know what to do.”

“How much money did you lose?” the Nodah B’Yehudah asked.

“Twenty gold coins.”

The Nodah B’Yehudah counted out twenty gold coins and handed them to the youth. “That’s for your stepmother,” he said. Then he added a few more coins. “This is for you. Go buy yourself something to eat.”

About thirty years passed, from that incident.

pardon for our sins, and go straight to Heaven when we die.”

“I could never let such a thing happen to you and your people and would never dream of poisoning my bread, but all the other bakers loved the plan.”

It was late at night, the seventh day of Pesach.

Suddenly, there was a knock at the Nodah B’Yehudah’s door.

The Nodah B’Yehudah opened the door and a man came in.

“I have a secret to tell you,” the man said. “I am the boy whom you helped as a boy. I came to tell you that one of the antiSemitic priests called a meeting of the Christian bakers, including me. We know that when Passover ends, you will all rush to buy bread from us. The priest suggested that we poison that bread, and thus get rid of the Jewish community in Prague. In return, he said, we will be granted a

The Nodah B’Yehudah thanked the man from the bottom of his heart. On the eighth night of Pesach, he then sent messengers to tell everyone to gather in the main shul the next morning. The Jewish residents of Prague all came to the shul as ordered.

“A mistake was made this year in our calendar calculations, and we started Pesach a day early,” the Nodah B’Yehudah announced. “Therefore, tomorrow is still Pesach, and it is assur to eat chametz.”

The Jews of Prague were shocked, but they all listened to the Nodah B’Yehudah. Nobody ran out to buy bread that night, because they all thought that it was still Pesach.

The Christian bakers baked a huge amount of poisoned bread for right after Pesach, but no Jews came to buy it. Upset and claiming a monetary loss, they summoned the Nodah B’Yehudah, as rav, to court.

In court, the Nodah B’Yehudah suggested that because the case was liable to take a while, the bakers might do well to eat of their bread. The bakers, however, refused to do so, and so the Nodah B’Yehudah suggested that the bread be examined to see why they wouldn’t eat it.

Of course, the poison was discovered, and the bakers were all arrested — with not a single Jew harmed.

(Adapted from Nifla’os HaTzaddikim by Reb Yaron Amit. History adapted from Wikipedia.)

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“Avi!!!!” Rikki screamed. Turning, she raced down the stairs after her brother, leaving Debbie and me to follow on in a middle-aged, creaky sort of way, holding on to the banisters for dear life. There’s nothing like stairs, especially stairs going down, to make you feel your age. It made me feel like I should have made that appointment with the knee specialist months ago and was now really ready to do it. I watched Rikki leap downstairs like a mountain goat with considerable envy, and I tried to remember a time when I too, could do that. Unfortunately, I couldn’t.

Rikki caught up (unsurprisingly) with her brother and Xavier Roberts by the time the pair hit the street. She grabbed onto her brother’s shirt this time, which is not as easy to shrug off as a jacket. She wouldn’t let go and was shouting and sobbing at the same time, when we finally made it down to street level and could see what was going on. I caught a glimpse of doubt and caring in Avi’s eyes, instead of that cold brush-off look he’d given her before that had chilled me to the bone. That look hadn’t seemed like it was emanating from my son, rather like something had changed in him, and that scared me to death. “Avi!!! Talk to me!! Tell me what’s going on! It’s only the two of us against the world, remember?

That’s what we said when we were little kids and you promised to always be there and protect me. Now what are you doing? What’s going on, Avi??” Rikki screamed and sobbed so loudly, that people passing in the street turned around to look.

If you’re thinking: Well why wouldn’t they turn around to look? Anyone would, with all that going on. Then you obviously don’t know London. In London everyone minds their own business and keeps their eyes averted. But now people were stopping and staring, and two or more even had their phones out and were videoing the proceedings, no doubt to share the results on social media.

Oh no, I thought, I’m not having any of that!

“Please no videoing or photography!” I said, suddenly leaping into action as hero of the hour. I threw myself between the idiots filming things and my kids, and I said, “This is a copyrighted movie. I’m the director, and if you don’t delete those images this minute, we’ll sue you in court for copyright infringement!”

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Even though we were in London, it seemed right, at that point, to say bucks rather than pounds. I had even adopted an American accent, although whether it was East or West Coast I had no way of knowing. But it was pretty authentic, if I do say so myself.

I glowed with achievement and looked out at their phones. The passersby all pressed delete, and then slunk away like thieves in the night, looking furtively back to see if I was photographing them for future lawsuits. I gave them each a meaningful nod and rubbed my hands together to show that it was done and dusted. Over.

Rikki and Avi were looking at me, openmouthed. So was Debbie. Even Xavier Roberts looked mildly impressed, and I had never seen such a look on him before.

My ego swelled with pride. “I think,” I said to Avi, keeping up the momentum before it all went horribly pear-shaped, “that you owe us an explanation.”

Rikki had Avi firmly by the arm. Avi was looking at her, then at me, dumbfounded. It was a tableau that I had created, and I was hanging onto the moment.

But then Xavier Roberts spoke, not Avi. “Your father is right,” he said. “He is owed an explanation, and it’s about time he got one.”

“But,” Avi said.

“I know what you’re going to say,” Roberts said quickly. “That it’s too soon, that there’s still too much to accomplish. But we were wrong to think we could keep this quiet any longer, Avi. Your parents are entitled to know.”

“I should think so too,” I said, in my newly acquired superior tone. I waited for the explanation to come.

“Not here,” Xavier Roberts said, looking around at the busy street. Londoners had reverted to their default, averting their eyes and hurrying past as if anything else would be some kind of contamination.

“We could go back upstairs to the safe house and talk there,” Xavier suggested.

“Oh no, all those stairs again!” The words came out of my middle-aged mouth before I could stop them. Then, looking abashed and seeing my street cred rapidly ebbing away, I hurriedly adde, “Sure, that will be fine.”

“No,” Roberts said. “Your father is right, Avi. It’s a lot of stairs for older people.” He looked around. “There’s a coffee house over there. It’s usually very quiet. If you’re too kosher to have a hot drink, you can just have a cold drink like a soda or something. Suit you?”

“Yes,” I said, before he changed his mind. “Yes,

that will be fine, thank you.” The word “soda” was still in keeping with my pseudo-American movie director persona, so I liked that Xavier had used it. It showed that he had tuned in. And Brits never say soda.

Rikki patted Avi’s arm. “Here, have your jacket back,” she said. “It’s a bit chilly out here.” Gratefully, Avi put it back on and even granted her a weak but brotherly smile. I felt somewhat reassured, seeing that. Maybe things weren’t quite as bad as they’d seemed.

Debbie, I noticed, hadn’t uttered a single word since we’d stood aside on the stairs to let Avi and Xavier pass by. It seemed she was shellshocked. Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, I thought. I allowed Xavier to take the lead as we carefully crossed the street, but after him, came me, sweeping ahead of my wife and kids like a leader.

The coffee shop was indeed very quiet, as Roberts had said it would be. In fact, the waitress and someone else who was probably the owner, looked pathetically grateful to see a party of five come in.

“I’ll have a cappuccino,” Xavier said to the waitress before we had even taken a table. “And these good people will have?” He let the question hang as he looked at us.

I didn’t think the waitress would know what soda was if I asked for it, so, taking subliminal messages from my family, I ordered everyone Diet Sprite and Coke Zero. Xavier led us to a table at the back of the shop and we all sat down.

The drinks came quickly, and the waitress looked at us questioningly, as though hoping we’d order some food. “Give us privacy please,” Xavier said to her, slapping down a large denomination note. Clearly crushed, she took the money without looking at it and began to retreat. She was probably thinking that her bonus had just been shot to pieces when she actually noticed the size of the banknote. She looked back questioningly at Xavier. “Keep the change,” he said. “Just leave us alone.”

“Anything you say.” She grinned happily.

I absorbed Xavier’s behavior like a sponge. At that moment, I not only wanted to be like him, I wanted to be him. Just a frum Jewish version. With tzitzis.

“Right,” Xavier said. “Have your drinks, and I’ll tell you what’s going on.”

We all sat there silently. Xavier Roberts had the floor. The walls and the ceiling too. He had the room.

To be continued…

“Hi Liora.” My mother looked up from cutting cucumbers as I skipped in from school and made a mad dash to the freezer, starving as usual, because I’d skipped lunch to tackle Chumash homework with Miri. I was happy to have it done, because now I was free to spend Tuesday night as usual, with my grandfather.

“Please, don’t start snacking. Zaidy will be here shortly. If you must eat something, have some veggies.”

I stared longingly at the open box of strawberry swirl ice cream pops, then spun around and gave my mother a wide-eyed, pleading look. “Ma, seriously. Shayna Hellman said that having ice cream before dinner coats your stomach and makes everything, even veggies, much easier to digest. And for growing twelve-year olds, the calcium is also highly beneficial.”

Mommy rolled her eyes and laughed, but she still handed me a plate of cucumbers, baby carrots, and a smattering of radishes.

Yes, radishes. My mother sometimes insists that I try interesting foods.

“This should tide you over,” Mommy said. “Eat and then please straighten up the living room. After supper, if you don’t have any homework, maybe Zaidy would appreciate a game of—”

“Scrabble!!!” I finished my mother’s sentence for her.

“Zaidy promised we’d play till the end today.”

Zaidy West (West ‘cause we live on the West Coast, where my mother grew up) is the official Scrabble champ in our family. Zaidy East doesn’t play Scrabble, or any games for that matter, but he calls every erev Shabbos to tell me a d’var Torah, even when he and Bubby are in Eretz Yisroel, London, or China. He’s a mashgiach, and more often than not he’s traveling the world, but his d’vrei Torah are his way of showing love to the family.

And playing Scrabble with us, is Zaidy West’s way of showing his.

My mother untied her apron and adjusted her tichel. “Great, Liora. The truth is that I’m a bit worried about Zaidy. He needs some fun and distraction these days.” Mommy gave me one of her I-love-you-so-much smiles that makes me feel like I’m five-years old again, all warm and cozy inside. “His fundraising work for Eretz Yisroel is getting pretty stressful.”

“Mommy! Mommy!!!!” Speaking of five-year olds, Dini came running into the kitchen, barefoot as usual. “Shaya’s up! He’s standing up! And he’s singing, not crying!”

Wow! Ten-month-old Shaya standing. The three of us ran upstairs to Shaya’s room where he was grinning like crazy, hands tightly grasping the edge of his crib, Chapter 1

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chubby little legs holding him up. He looked more delicious than ever, even with his blond hair puffing out at the weirdest, post-nap angles.

“Shaya’s standing! What a big boy!” Mommy cooed and snapped a few pictures before Dini tickled his tummy through the bars and Shaya plopped back down.

“Hello!? Anybody home?” Zaidy’s deep voice echoed from downstairs.

I ran to the landing.

“Zaidy, hi. We’re up here!” I yelled. A second later, I bounded down the steps and stood right in front of Zaidy. He was in our living room, and he’d set his gemara on the side table. He was standing there and looking around, like he hadn’t seen our old couches or the brown recliner for a long time, but he’d just been to our house on Shabbos.

Zaidy looked up slowly from beneath the brim of his black hat, squinting at me in a funny way, like he wasn’t really seeing me.

“Zaidy?” I asked. His eyes were kinda glassy, like he’d just woken up. He lifted his shoulders up high and let them down with a big sigh.

My stomach suddenly felt like it had been knotted, which is how it feels when I have a big math test and everyone’s pencils are moving in the classroom except mine. “What’s wrong, Zaidy?”

A long minute passed, then Zaidy slowly smiled. “Everything’s okay, maide’le. but I could use a hot tea. Where’s your mother?”

Zaidy looked regular again and I took a deep breath. “She’s upstairs. Shaya just stood up for the first time, and we were making the appropriate fuss!”

Zaidy clapped his hands together. “Kein ayin hara, Shaya’le! And Liora, you’ve gotten taller.”

I stood up straighter and smiled. “Well, I hope so, because Miri and I have a contest. Whoever is shorter by tenth grade has to buy the other girl a dozen donuts, five frappes, and a gift card to Pastel.”

Zaidy smiled and Mommy appeared in the doorway, Shaya on her hip and Dini gripping her skirt. Mommy drew closer and gave Zaidy a kiss on the cheek and then took his hat. “I hope you’re hungry, Tatty. I made hamburgers and all the fixings.”

“But first, he asked for his English tea,” I said. “I’ll run and get it.”

* * *

The next day, Miri insisted I come over after school. My best friend shut the front door behind me and something about her mannerisms seemed awkward, like she had something major to tell me.

We settled down together on the couch. As usual, her house was super quiet.

Miri drew closer to me. She clearly had something important to tell me. “Tovi’s moving,” she whispered.

“What?!”

Devorah

“Shhhh. It’s not official yet. I only overheard my mother talking to Mrs. Segal about the idea, but Tovi also made a few comments to me on the subject, so I know it’s going to happen.”

Tovi is Miri’s only sibling, an awesome girl who drove us everywhere we wanted to go. This could not be happening. “But…when? Where?” I asked, flabbergasted.

Miri’s eyes were wide as saucers. “To the East Coast, for shidduchim. She’s going to be renting a room from a family.”

“But why the East Coast? What’s wrong with California?”

“Shidduchim,” Miri said again, like I should know. “My mother’s called every shadchan that she knows of, spoken to her friends, her friends’ friends, and roshei yeshivos, but no one’s come up…”

“Miri, Miri, Miri!” I jumped off the couch and spun around in a circle, a huge smile on my face and a familiar tingle in my arms.

Miri glared at me, leaning her head back on the couch cushion. “What Liora? And don’t scream, I have a crazy headache.”

I walked back to the couch and pulled open the gauzy yellow curtain over the window behind it. “You see that, Miri? You see that tree?”

Miri had curled up into a ball and her eyes were shut. “I’ve seen it a million times, Liora.”

“You’re not looking. Come on, look!”

Miri uncurled herself and turned toward the window. She tucked her knees under her and rested her chin on the back of the couch, squinting in the glare of the late afternoon sun. “That tree’s my mother’s favorite. It’s a jacaranda.”

“A jacaranda, right.” I breathed, thinking how impressed Zaidy would be with that great Scrabble word. Eight points for the letter ‘j’. I blinked into the sunlight while staring at the huge purple, flowering tree that covered a good portion of Miri’s yard. It was one of the prettiest trees I’d ever seen. “Just like this treasure, Miri, which is right here, that you barely notice anymore, we’re going to do the same thing…”

“Huh?”

“That’s right Miri. I’m sure that there’s a great shidduch for Tovi, right here in our own little ‘backyard’!”

Miri curled a thick lock of hair around a finger and gave me a tiny smile. “You think?”

I let out my breath. It was good to see her smile again. “Yes. And…drumroll, please…. I already have an idea.”

To be continued…

Talia Gordon is a freelance writer, editor, and creative writing teacher. Her first book, The Impossible Project, a middlegrade novel, will soon be released by Menucha Publications.

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The mailman…

The grocer…

Our children’s bus drivers…

Our days are filled with so many chessed-filled encounters, but how often do we stop to acknowledge those involved?

How much do we thank our service providers?

Or the random people who brighten our lives with goodness?

In Vibes of Gratitude, our newest column, we open the floor to you — our readers — to thank service providers and helpful individuals who add so much helpfulness and convenience to our days.

Vibes of Gratitude is about thanking others for their actions and recognizing the chessed that graces our lives. It’s our reader’s stage — your place to thank the special people who add so much vibrance to your life. Olam

Names of service providers, neighbors, etc. need not be mentioned — but the act of chessed should be explicit enough for the doer to recognize.

Looking forward to publishing your submissions!

Dear Readers of Vibes

Fifty years have passed since this act of kindness was extended to me which, on occasion, still comes back in my thoughts.

I was working in an office in Manhattan and on the way toward the train home to Brooklyn I had to desperately make a phone call. I was standing next to a phone booth on the sidewalk, but I couldn’t find a dime to make that call. I stood there trying to figure out what to do when a non-Jewish woman approached me smiling. She handed me a precious dime, and just as quickly she walked out of my life. I’ll never know who she was, and she’ll never know how her act of kindness made every difference for me then.

I am still grateful.

-C.W.

Dear Lakewood Vibes,

I love the idea for your new column. A while ago I was talking to someone from out of town who has several children with special needs, and she told me that she derives a lot of chizzuk from the people in her life who do helpful things for her. “Small things,” she said. “Like girls who watch my children for an hour, or people who offer to pick things up for me at the supermarket. It says in Tehillim ‘olam chessed yibaneh—Forever will it be built in kindness’ (Tehillim 89:3) and I’ve really seen this in action. The seemingly small acts of kindness which people extend to me really give me a lot of strength go on.”

That woman’s words got me thinking. How often do we receive help of a seemingly “small” nature and feel so blessed and grateful? Often it feels passé to even tell the person who extended the kindness to us how truly heartwarming it was—because come on, what’s the big deal in holding a door open or lifting a small child onto a bus—but really the good feelings that those seemingly “small” actions engender go far and wide.

In short, kudos for a great idea which will surely help keep the chessed ball

rolling, and kudos to all the people in my own life who’ve helped me in various “small” ways by doing things like delivering items, lending me ingredients, taking packages abroad, etc. Your kindness truly builds worlds.

-Chaya S.

Dear Vibes,

Ever since my oldest daughter became a teen, and I bought her a kosher cell phone, my story has had a lot of variations. Yes, it’s the story of her losing her phone and of someone else finding and returning it.

The story takes the cake, and the reason that I’m writing in the gratitude column, is that at the beginning of this year my daughter left her phone somewhere and another girl, from a different high school, found it. The girl called me from the phone (I’m listed as “Mommy”) and told me that she’d found the phone and wanted to do hashavas aveidah. This was the first time that I was called and notified before I realized that the phone was missing so that was special. Then the girl told me where her school was, and I thought it was very close to where my sister-inlaw lived. I asked her if she’d take the phone over and she agreed. Afterwards though, I realized that my in-laws’ house was somewhat out of the way for her, which meant that her bringing it there for us to pick up later was a special act of kindness. The cherry on the icing of the story was that she actually brought it over to my sisterin-law’s neighbor’s since they have similar last names, and one of the kids there—upon answering the phone due to my frantic calls two hours later as to why the phone didn’t arrive at my sister-in-law’s house—realized what had happened and happily agreed to take the phone over to the right address. All around chessed from everyone. Nothing “major” or earth shattering, but the type of kindness that makes the world go round.

Thanks for a great publication!

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October 7 was a bombshell event that shook the complacency of all Jewish people. As the tragedy unfolded, so many people were moved by the sobering reminder that life is finite, and only the important things matter. Even those who had little interest in or knowledge of Yiddishkeit were touched by the spiritual awakening that swept the nation.

Hidabroot answered the call!

Hidabroot has long stood at the forefront of kiruv in Eretz HaKodesh. From the Hidabroot channel and website, to the Q&A’s with rabbis and seminars, to the learning materials mailed out to all who request it, hundreds of thousands of secular Israelis across the country have been touched by Hidabroot’s work. It becomes a lifelong connection with Hidabroot that affects generations to come.

Hidabroot sparked a revolution!

Sensing the great need, Hidabroot established schools for children from chiloni families. Along with the top-notch academic curriculum, students are taught Jewish values and are imbued with a deep sense of pride in their identity. In Teveryah, Charish, Ashdod, and now, Haifa, students from secular homes are learning about yom tov and the beauty of Yiddishkeit. Children who never learned the aleph bais are crying out the words of Shema with unshakeable faith and conviction. And their Father on High is beaming with pride as His lost children return to their roots.

Hidabroot became their family!

Even since October 7, the Hidabroot family has grown to encompass the myriads affected by the war. Those displaced from their homes, those struggling with the aftermath of their new reality, and those new orphans and widows - they all share one thing in common. They know they a family they can rely on. Hidabroot becomes their mother, their father, and their shoulder to lean on when times get hard and the difficulties become too much to bear. This erev Pesach, Hidabroot gave out millions of shekalim in a kimcha d’Pischa distribution of unprecedented proportions, to ensure that every single Jew affected by the war could feel a true simchas yom tov.

Hidabroot makes history!

For the first time ever, a free Pesach seder will be hosted in Yerushalayim. Open to all war orphans and widows, this seder will help them experience true freedom and joy, and will offer a rejuvenating respite from the hardships they face daily since the horrible events of October 7th. Led by the renowned Rabbi Zamir Cohen, this seder will be inspiring and heartwarming, giving every individual who needs it a place at the seder table and a family to call his own.

May this seder be the harbinger of Moshiach and the geulah shleimah b’meheirah!

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This Pesach, help thousands of war orphans and widows experience a true simchas yom tov when they join the seder hosted by Hidabroot in the most luxurious hotel in Yerushalayim. This event will be graced with the participation of the renowned Rabbi Zamir Cohen, promising a yom tov experience to remember.

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What is the UEZ? Are you a part of it? how can it help YOUR business?

Chavi is a makeup artist.

Zev has an electronics store and warehouse. Dovid is a handyman. e one thing they have in common? ey are all part of the UEZ.

Chavi received $10,000 as a low-interest loan to advertise her business and watch it take o . Zev is able to charge his customers only 3.5% sales tax instead of the usual 7%, bringing his prices down and making his business more competitive. And Dovid got a $5,000 Technology Grant for his business and was able to build a website to attract new clients.

What exactly is the UEZ and how can it help YOUR business?

e UEZ, or Urban Enterprise Zone, is an area that has been designated by the state as an economic development (business) zone. e goal of the UEZ is to promote employment opportunities growth by helping businesses ourish. To accomplish this, the UEZ allocates grants and loans, authorizes tax-free purchases, and provides other resources to member businesses.

If you own a business, you may be wondering, “great, how do I join this program?” But here’s the problem many businesses have run into: in order to be a UEZ member, your business has to be located in a UEZ zone. Until now, UEZ zones were limited to commercial areas, e ectively leaving out many businesses adjacent to a commercial area. In addition, there used to be a contiguity clause, meaning all areas of the UEZ had to be connected to one another. at meant that if there was an isolated business with no other businesses right nearby, it was disquali ed from being included in the UEZ.

The good news:

As a result of policy changes at the State, the rules have been updated to better represent the current. business landscape. As a result, and with the adoption of a new Lakewood UEZ 5 Year Plan, the Lakewood UEZ Zone map is being redrawn to better re ect the realities on the ground. ese changes will be locked in for 5 years.

is presents an opportunity for new businesses to apply and the possibility to allow businesses who have been turned away in the past, to be included in the new map. A cluster of businesses in one location may be enough for the area to be considered for inclusion in the UEZ. County Line Road now has 11 businesses? Great, now that area of County Line may be considered for inclusion in the UEZ map.

If her location is added to the new maps, Idy, who has a private therapy practice on Route 88, would be able to receive $5,000 towards a computer, tablet, and website development. Shira, an accountant, would be able to purchase her $2,000 Proseries So ware without shelling out a dime. Reuven, who sells electronics in a storefront on Cli on Avenue, would be able to purchase shelving and cash registers tax-free. Wig salons, paint supply stores, spelt sourdough bakers, credit card points sellers, graphic artists, clothing stores, storage warehouses, you name it. As long as the business an NJ registered business*, it can be eligible.

Take ac on:

Help us identify the highest density clusters of businesses!

Right now the UEZ map has just been tentatively redrawn. It is in the public comment phase for the next 30 days. Now is your chance to be considered! If you own a business or plan on owning a business, check out the new map and comment section at www.theLCSC.org/uezremap. If your area is not included or if you have any other comments or concerns, please ll out the form at that web address. Encourage all the businesses in your area to ll it out too. Now’s the me to tap into the many benefits the UEZ o ers their member businesses. Looking forward to helping YOUR business grow!

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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!

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A friend of my father owns a restaurant called Toast. One morning his worker called in and quit. He was very disappointed, he had a Sheva Brachos scheduled for that night, and the worker that quit usually makes most of the food, and now he will have to do it all himself. He rolled up his sleeves and got to work.

A few hours later, he got a call from a member of the Sheva Brachos family, saying that they will unfortunately need to cancel the Sheva Brachos as they realized that the other family is makbid on Bishul Yisrael (food baked only by a yid). He thought for a moment, and said “wow! Hashem runs the world precisely, I actually made all the food myself today, and their is no issue.”

Racheli Katz, 10

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One Sunday afternoon last summer, my family and my cousins went to visit my grandparents in Monsey.

It was a boiling hot day, and my grandparents decided to take us to a gorgeous park, with magnificent mountains, walking trails and playgrounds. The highlight of the trip was a large lake with water streaming down from rocks.

My cousin and I took some big rocks and made a cool “obstacle course” through the pond. We had a blast jumping around from rock to rock. Occasionally the water splashed on us, but it was very refreshing on the boiling hot summer day.

As I was jumping to a big rock, I suddenly fell into the muddy water! Tears were streaming down my cheeks as I sat down on the rock. I was soaking wet and muddy. And the worst part was that we had a two-and-half hour drive back to Lakewood and I was really uncomfortable! There is no way I could sit in the car like this, all muddy and wet!

We all went back to my grandparents’ house before returning to Lakewood so I could try to dry myself off with a towel. When we arrived back at my grandparents’ house, my mother decided to take a quick glance in the basement to see if she could find a big teeshirt that could possibly fit me. Suddenly, something caught her eye. It was my very own dress that I had once left there.

The joy we felt when we saw that dress was unbelievable! What hashgacha pratis! Many months before I had mistakenly left behind a dress and now I had a dry and clean outfit to wear just when I most needed it!

Aliza M.

Across:

1. What is the piece of matzah that we hide called?

4. What language is ha lachma anya said in?

8. What season of the year is Pesach in?

9. What do we dip the maror into?

13. Whom do we open the door for after bentching at the seder?

14. Whose bones did Moshe Rabbeinu take out of Mitzrayim?

15. What animal were the Yidden in Mitzrayim told to tie to their beds?

16. Which seder song is about animals?

18. How many pieces of bread do we hide the night before Pesach?

21. What cooking method was used to prepare the korban Pesach?

22. Which matzah do we break during yachatz?

23. What vegetable was eaten with the korban Pesach?

Down:

2. Where was the blood of the korban Pesach smeared?

3. What did the dough, that didn’t have time to rise on the way out of Mitzrayim, become?

5. Who fasts on erev Pesach?

6. What brachah do we make on the karpas?

7. What do we dip into salt water?

10. During what part of the seder do we wash without a brachah?

11. How many days did the Yidden in Mitzrayim tie an animal to their bedposts?

12. What did the Yidden carry on their shoulders when they left Mitzrayim?

17. What title is bestowed upon the Shabbos before Pesach?

19. What is the first food item that we eat at shulchan oreich?

20. How many cups of wine do we drink at the seder?

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HEY, THE BRAKES DON’T WORK!

Imagine a child on a bicycle speeding downhill. The world is whizzing by. The road takes a sudden curve. The wind whips his face and his eyes blur with tears. Suddenly, he spots a ditch up ahead. He tries to brake—but the brakes don’t work!

As the bike’s momentum increases, it is all he can do to keep from flying off. Obstacles in his path cry out for his attention.

Everything seems out of control. What are the chances he will avert a collision with the tractor trailer heading right toward him?

You now have some idea of the life of someone with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It all comes from the difficulty of “Putting on the Brakes,” to borrow the title of a new book on the disorder by Patricia Quinn.

Another expert in the field, Dr. Russell Barkley, explains that for ADHD people, the front part of their brains where the controls are found, doesn’t do a good job of putting on the brakes. This means that these people may:

•Have trouble putting brakes on distractions. Their minds are pulled off the main topic by any competing action. This accounts for the “Attention Deficit” of ADHD.

•Have trouble sitting still rather than methodically going about a task. This accounts for the “Hyperactivity” of ADHD.

•Have trouble putting brakes on any thought that comes into their minds. There is trouble putting brakes on frustrations and over-reactions. This accounts for the “impulsivity,” an integral part of the condition.

Now imagine your world as a flashing kaleidoscope, where rapidly-shifting sounds, images, and thoughts are constantly derailing your attention and drawing you away from your work..

Imagine feeling bored to distraction yet helpless to focus on important tasks, and at other times driven impulsively from one activity to the next.

Picture yourself as a child, feeling unable to wait your turn or restrain yourself from blurting out comments as your teacher or parent is speaking. Even though you know full well the negative consequences you will suffer from your behavior, you easily become oppositional and answer back to authority. Visualize being so disorganized you are constantly losing things, losing track of time and forgetting important obligations. You are so distracted you don’t notice when someone speaks to you, when the phone rings or someone is honking at you to get your attention.

For children with ADHD, the above scenarios are all too familiar. Individuals with this neurological disorder may be unable

to sit still, wait on line, plan ahead, finish tasks, concentrate or be fully aware of what is going on around them. They often have problems with delaying gratification or taking “no” for an answer. They may exhibit social problems due to their tendency to engage in provoking behavior, and to lash out and overreact to small annoyances.

Yehuda

Yehuda, age 9, has more energy than most boys his age. But then, he’s always been overly active, his parents testify. Starting at age 3, he was a human tornado, hurling himself from one activity to the next, triggering chaos wherever he paused on his hi-speed trajectory through the house.

He was reckless and impulsive, running into the street and several times almost colliding with oncoming cars. On the playground, his tendency to overreact created friction with other children. He would push or punch playmates simply for bumping into him—behavior that continued even as he got older. He lost friends and complained about being picked on. In the classroom, Yehuda was constantly getting out of his seat, calling out of turn, and blurting out wisecracks. He was incapable of quietly waiting his turn.

His parents were at their wits’ end. What was wrong with their child? It was if he were two people, charming and affectionate at times, but more often excitable, uncontrollable and exasperating beyond endurance.

Children and teens with ADHD—studies show the neurological deficit affects as many as 2 million American school children—may seem to be rebellious, socially maladjusted or so “spaced-out” that they appear abnormal. The conditions often continues into adulthood, undermining relationships and job performance, and causing untold emotional pain.

Unlike a broken foot or an ear infection, ADHD does not have clear physical signs that can be seen in an x-ray or a lab test. ADHD can only be identified by looking for certain characteristic behaviors, which vary from person to person.

ADHD Or A Look-Alike?

Not everyone who is hyperactive, inattentive, or impulsive has an attention disorder. Since most people sometimes blurt out things they didn’t mean to say, dash from one activity to another, or become disorganized and forgetful, how can specialists tell if the problem is ADHD?

To make a correct diagnosis, specialists consider several critical questions: Are these behaviors long-term? Are they continuous, not just a response to a temporary situation? Do they occur in different settings or only in one specific place like

the playground or in the classroom?

“The behavior must appear early in life, generally before age 7, and continue for at least 6 months,” National Institute of Mental Health specialists say. In children, they must be more frequent or severe than in others the same age.

Above all, the behaviors must impair functioning in at least two areas of a person’s life, such as school, home, work, or social situations, explains the National Institute of Mental Health. So someone whose work or friendships are not impaired by these behaviors would not be diagnosed with ADHD. Nor would a child who seems overly active at school but functions well elsewhere.

Getting A Handle On It

Life can be hard for children with ADHD. They’re the ones who are so often in trouble at school, can’t finish a project, and lose friends. They may spend torturous hours each night struggling to study for a test or complete homework assignments, then forget to bring the work to school.

It’s not easy coping with these frustrations day after day. Some children vent their frustration by acting oppositional, starting fights, or damaging property. Some channel the frustration into physical ailments, like frequent stomachaches or headaches. It’s especially challenging being the teacher of such a child. Pushed to the limits of their patience, teachers sometimes find themselves ridiculing, or screaming at the child, even though they know it’s not appropriate

Although medication is often recommended to help control the ADHD child’s behavior problems, the subject of medication— whether to administer, what kind, how much, and for how long—is beyond the scope of this article. Our aim is to present some helpful tips to teachers in managing an ADHD child in the mainstream classroom and in helping the child to build self-esteem and achieve success.

Tailoring the Curriculum

How do we ensure that a child will remain motivated and succeed at a given task?

•Modify the assignment, but privately, to avoid embarrassing her.

•Give shorter lessons and more of them, which makes it easier for children to stay focused.

•Acknowledge even partial success and extend approval generously.

•Compliment even in mid-assignment to encourage continued focused performance

•Make corrections with a light hand. Instead of “try harder next time,” try – I see how hard you tried. Keep up the effort. It’s really paying off.

Keeping the Inattentive Child Focused.

•Smile, make eye contact with child, pat her on the back or otherwise make contact, where appropriate.

•Use his name in the lesson or example that is being taught to the entire class.

•Tap on the desk (or use other code) to bring the child back into focus.

•Alert child’s attention with phrases such as “This is important.”

•Break down longer directions into simpler chunks.

•Check for comprehension.

•Encourage child to underline the key words of directions.

•Encourage him to mark incorrect multiple-choice answers with an “x” first. This allows them to “get started” quickly, while forcing them to read all of the choices before making a final selection.

•Allow physically hyperactive children out of their seats to hand out and pick up papers, etc.

•Compliment a child, publicly, at least once daily, on some organizational or attentional task or effort.

•Take a moment or two once or twice daily to speak privately to the student; give a two-second pep talk, mention something positive you happened to notice regarding student’s work, behavior, self-control, focusing, etc.

Organizational Help

First, recognize that disorganization is a major disability for almost everyone with ADHD. In fact, when organizational problems are not in evidence, a diagnosis of ADHD is unlikely. Ensure that parents and child all know the correct assignment. The following options can be used. This part will take work, especially to keep the system going:

•Inform about typical routines (such as vocabulary quizzes on Fridays).

•Hand out written assignments for the week.

•Initial student’s homework assignment pads after each period.

•Notify family immediately of any late assignments.

•A phone call takes the child out of the loop, and works best.

•Modify lesson/ homework assignments so child can at least attempt completion and feel successful.

•Give additional time for tests/assignment

•Return tests to redo parts that were done impulsively.

•Provide oral supplementary questions to tests.

•Buddy system for cooperative learning, whether for tests and reg. assignments

•Alternatives to tests: research, project, report, etc

Above all—and this applies to all children not only those with ADHD—when you have to discipline, make sure to do so without anger and without vindictiveness. It may help to imagine that you are caught going through a “stop” sign. The policeman stops you and gives you your well deserved ticket. How would you like it if he handed you the ticket and yelled at you at the same time—ridiculing and insulting you because of your misdemeanor?

When you hand out punishment, do it with respect. Leave the child’s self-image intact. Invest in kindness, no matter how provoking the situation. You may not see results right away but that investment will one day yield a huge return.

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DID YOU KNOW? IMAGINE

During the Pesach Seder, we drink four cups of wine as a way of expressing gratitude to Hashem for the great miracle He performed.

Playing ball outside with your older sibling. Suddenly, the ball bounces away into the street! You know it’s dangerous to run into the street, so you just watch it roll farther and farther away, feeling sad that the ball is gone. Looking up, you are met with a pleasant surprise, your sibling carefully looks both ways and goes into the street to get the ball back! Not only are you so relieved to have the ball back, but you are so grateful to your sibling for helping. Feeling grateful, you create a thank you card and even offer to help with their chores! The memory of how sad you felt and how thankful the help was, evokes ways to show how much it meant.

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BRING IT HOME

Who are some individuals that you can express gratitude for their daily contributions to your life? What are ways to show appreciation?

Hashem performed a great miracle for the Yidden by freeing them from slavery in a place from which they could not escape. Every year, during Pesach, we express our gratitude for this miracle in various ways. One of these ways is by drinking four cups of wine during the Seder, with each cup symbolizing a form of gratitude that we have for Hashem. We can apply this concept of expressing gratitude in our daily lives as well. When someone does something kind for us, it is important to show them appreciation. For instance, if a friend or a sibling helps you with your homework or shares their toys with you, make sure to thank them. You can show your gratitude by saying “thank you,” writing them a thank you note, or giving them a small token of appreciation.

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Pesach Seder Customs

Pesach is a special time when Jewish families from different corners of the world come together to celebrate. Each community adds its own flavor to the Seder, making this yom tov a fun mix of colorful traditions. Whether it’s wearing a jomah at a Moroccan Seder, tasting the special doukah in Yemen, or lightly hitting fellow guests with scallions as Jews from Syria and other Arabic countries do, Pesach is a journey through diverse cultures, all sharing the common thread of telling the story of our geulah from Mitzrayim. Join us as we travel to the homes of Jews of different backgrounds to see what their seders look like.

Egypt and back again

Believe it or not, there are Jews still living in Mitzrayim though most of them have left by now. But don’t worry, it’s not the same Mitzrayim that the yidden left 2000 years ago. The Mitzriyim from yetzias Mitzrayim days have long since died out and Arabs have moved in. Jews from Mitzrayim have some fun, interesting traditions.

At the yachatz part of the seder, Egyptian Jews have the custom— starting with the head of the table to pass around a bag with a piece of the matzah that was split for the afikomen. Everybody recites together from their hagaddah the verse, לארשי ינבו םמכש לע םתלמשב תררצ םתראשמ “ “השמ

• Where are you coming from? (From Mitzrayim.)

• Where are you going? (To Yerushalayim.)

• What are your provisions? (Matzah and marror.)

The food on an Egyptian Jew’s seder plate is slightly different than the food on an Ashkenazi Jew’s seder plate. The zeroa is a lamb shank bone, Egyptian style charoses is made of mashed dates and wine, chazeres is endives (a type of bitter lettuce) and the karpas is a celery stick.

Their leftovers bound in their garments on their shoulders, and Bnei Yisrael did according to Moshe’s order.”

Then each person takes a turn to hold up the bag with the matzah, and to ask in Aramaic the following three questions, which everybody then answers together in Hebrew:

A cool and interesting twist to spilling drops of wine out of the wine cup when saying the ten makkos is that only the head of the table does that and no one is allowed to look at him when he does, At each makkah, he pours a little bit of wine into a bowl and when the makkos are finished, he pours the leftover wine into the bowl as well and brings it to the bathroom, emptying it into the sink. That wine is considered ‘bad’ wine and the Yemenites even have a saying that jokingly references this, ‘If you don’t get along with your neighbor, dump that wine in front of his house.’

Yemenite Style Seder

For Pesach, imagine a family clearing out their living room to make a big, comfy space where everyone sits on pillows around a special table close to the ground. Well, in Yemen that’s what they do for their Pesach seder. The table is covered with lots of green vegetables that are called “adama” literally meaning earth (I’m guessing because vegetables grow in the earth). And while they have the other special symbolic foods on the seder plate, just like the rest of us, charoses for Yemenite Jews is called by a different nameduka or douka. It’s made similarly to Ashkenazi charoses, except with more sweet and tasty ingredients - like dates, raisins, almonds, pecans, and a bit of sweet wine. Spices, like cinnamon and cardamom, are also added to make it really yum.

The Teimanim (Yemenites) also have delicious, interesting, and hot spicy foods that they eat on Pesach, including chicken soup with a spicy mix called chilbe, which is a fenugreek (type of herb) seed dip.

Yemenites also have special workers who shape the matzah right in the oven and keep a close eye on it to make sure it stays flat.

At the seder, during maggid, one of the children, , relates the story of the Jewish people leaving Mitzrayim, while holding an egg. After that, someone takes a piece of matzah and pretends to be bringing it to Yerushalayim. All the kids chase after him, which is a fun way to remember an important part of our history.

One Teimani Pesach staple is a main dish/ soup comprised of chicken, potatoes, onions, and rice (yup, Sephardim may eat rice, corn, string beans and any kind of beans for that matter, on Pesach, as they’re kitniyos, not chametz). Pieces of matzah are also mixed into the dish as Sefaradim also eat gebrokts. The soup is usually eaten every day of Pesach.

One of the biggest differences in food customs between Yemenites and Ashkenazim is the matzah. Yemenite matzah is not the crunchy kind that Ashkenazim are used to.It’s softer, kind of like pita bread, and baked fresh every day. Usually, this soft type of matzah doesn’t have holes in it,but some people make sure to put holes in it to stop it from puffing up, because if it puffs, it might not be okay to eat during Pesach. The

Back to the seder, “chad Gadya” wasn’t originally part of the Yemenite tradition, but many families have started to include it, singing it in a special Yemenite way. The seder then ends with everyone singing Shir Hashirim.

A sweet Yemenite tradition is for parents to put walnuts under their kids’ pillows as a surprise for the next morning. They tell the kids that it’s a present from Eliyahu HaNavi.

Bukharian Traditions

Bukharian Jews hail from a land in Central Asia that is today known as Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. Bukharian Jews have a unique way of celebrating the Pesach seder. Men and women get dressed up in a jomah , a beautiful, colorful robe with gold embroidery. This fancy clothing makes everyone feel like royalty and reminds them of freedom, which is what the yom tov of Pesach is all about.

Fun fact: The jomah has a history that goes back to when Bukharian Jews were treated unfairly and had to wear different clothes from their neighbors to show that they were Jewish. To turn this around and show pride instead of shame, they started wearing the most vibrant and luxurious clothes they could find. For instance, while Muslim men wore simple black and white headgear, Bukharian Jewish men chose bright and colorful kippot, which are now popular even in America.

members have the job of bringing the water to the table for handwashing, and there’s a special role for someone to rinse the wine cups between the kosos (cups) to keep the wines from mixing.

Bukharians make a special charoses called chaliko and use their own Haggadah with songs in Bukharian, a Jewish dialect of the Tajik language. They sing different songs than other Jewish families, including their own version of “Chad Gadya”.

The Bukharian seder is full of fun activities, like acting out scenes of Jewish slaves escaping Egypt. Before finding the afikomen, the seder leader pretends to look for it and lightly “whips” everyone with a towel to symbolize the hardship the slaves faced.

At a Bukharian seder, family and guests sit around the table in order of age, with the oldest sitting closest to the host. The youngest family

Like the Yemenites, some Bukharian Jews bake their own matzah, which looks more like laffa — flatbread. Unlike many other Jews, but like all Sephardim, Bukharians eat kitniyos (beans, corns and grains like rice) and have lots of rice dishes.

Jews around the World...

To Jews, all over the world, Pesach is the yom tov of freedom and seder night is a night to celebrate.

Morrocans have a fun part of the seder called Bibhilu. At maggid, the Seder leader walks around the table with the Seder plate and waves it over each participant’s head while everyone chants, “Bibhilu yatsanu mimitsrayim” (In a hurry we left Egypt).

In many Sephardic countries, people have similar traditions with a little twist. Like during “Dayenu,” some Iranian Jews pretend the Jews are being whipped by tossing big scallions or green onions at each other. Afghani Jews do something like that too. They pretend the scallions or leeks are like the whips used by Egyptian slave drivers, and they tap each other’s backs with them.

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Syrian Jews take acting out the Exodus story a bit further. Right before maggid, they put some matzah in a sack and toss it over their shoulders. Then, almost like the Egyptian Jews they recite the passuk from Shemos םתראשמ ץמחי םרט םקצב תא לארשי ינב ואשיו” ...םמכש לע םתלמשב תררצ

Another cool Syrian tradition is to break the matzah into the shapes of the letters “daled” and “vav” during yachatz. That equals the number ten, which stands for the ten sefiros in Kabbalah. The pieces represent the ten special qualities of Hashem, like kindness, wisdom, and strength, that help us understand how Hashem interacts with the world.

In North Africa, in places like Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya, people break the matzah into the shape of the letter “hey,” representing the number five. The number five is special in Jewish tradition because it represents the five books of the Torah. Also, the letter ‘hey’ is part of Hashem’s name and symbolizes Hashem’s protection and guidance, reminding us of the divine help that has been with us throughout history, especially while leaving Mitzrayim.

Ethiopian Jews feel a deep connection to the Pesach story because it took place not far from their home. Since they didn’t have haggadahs in Ethiopia, Ethiopian Jews follow their tradition of reading straight from Sefer Shemos. In some Ethiopian families, to symbolize a true break from

the past, the mother destroys all her earthenware dishes and makes a new set. During Pesach, they avoid eating fermented dairy products like yogurt, butter, or cheese. They make their own matzah, often using chickpea flour, and sometimes, a lamb is slaughtered on the morning of Erev Pesach.

A tradition adopted by many Moroccan, Turkish, and Tunisian Jews, that dates back to the 14th century in Spain, includes the seder leader walking around the table three times, holding the seder plate and gently tapping it on the head of each guest. This custom, believed to bring blessings to those tapped, is sometimes connected to the Talmudic custom of removing and replacing the seder plate at different times during the seder to make children wonder and ask, “Hey, why did you do that?” It’s a special way to get everyone talking and asking questions about the Pesach story.

On Shvii shel Pesach, the night that commemorates kriyas Yam Suf, Chasidic Jews with roots in Góra Kalwaria, a town in Poland, have a unique way of celebrating. They pour water on the floor, lift their coats, and pretend to walk through the sea, naming various Polish towns. For each town named, they raise a glass and thank Hashem for guiding them on their journey.

Another, more widely known, Chassidic custom adapted by some communities is for the seder leader to wear a kittel to the seder. The kittel, which is white, is representative of purity and seriousness, reminding those at the seder of the tremendous spiritual potential of the night.

So, there you have it. Some, not all, unique and fascinating Pesach seder customs from around the world (many with Sephardi roots) that show how special traditions can bring the story of yetzias Mitzrayim to life in fun, interesting, and meaningful ways. Each practice helps families connect with their mesorah and the spirit of freedom that Pesach celebrates. Wishing everyone a chag kosher v’sameach.

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The Royal Beginning

Hillel Eisenberg

The crossing of the Jordan River into Eretz Yisrael, led by Yehoshua after decades of wandering in the desert, was one of the most surreal moments in our history. All of the pain, anxiety, and frustration of the last forty years coming to an end; and all of the excitement, nervousness, and anticipation was pulsing through our veins. The moment we were dreaming of was finally happening. But what took place smack in the middle of the river was strange.

While marching through the river, Yehoshua screamed for all to halt .

“Stop!” he roared.

After getting everyone’s attention, he declared:

“My fellow Jews, before we enter the land, Hashem wants us to erect twelve stones, one for each shevet, and write the Torah on each one. He wants us to place them in the ground in the middle of the river. We are to leave them there forever.”

So, in one of the most unusual events in Jewish history, the entire Jewish people stood in the middle of the miraculously split Jordan River, found twelve stones, inscribed the Torah on each one of them, and then planted them all in the ground. They then got up and walked for the very first time into Eretz Yisrael, the river crashing back down on the path they had just walked, swallowing the stones whole. What exactly were those stones supposed to do? What good were stone monuments that got flooded mere minutes after being erected? Wouldn’t waiting to erect those stones until after we crossed the river and entered the land make a lot more sense?

To Start an Empire

As strange as it seems, our head-scratching mid-river behavior was actually precisely on theme with a major concept found throughout Judaism.

Take for example the coronation of a Jewish king. Buried in the middle of all the king’s rules and regulations is an innocent-looking pasuk that subliminally contains a powerful ingredient for the king’s success. The pasuk ( Shoftim 17:18) states, “V’haya k’shivto al kisei malchuso” — as the king sat down on his throne for the very first time, he was to write a small Torah scroll and clutch it close at all times, not going anywhere without it. Meetings. Trips abroad. Battlefields. The Torah scroll was to remain bound to his arm.

At first glance, this seems to mean that after ascending the throne and establishing his kingship, the king was to write a sefer Torah. But if you look a little closer, points out Rabbi Tzvi Einstadter, a Rebbi in Ner Yisrael in Baltimore, the Torah seems to go out of its way to specifically command the king to write the Torah precisely as he is in the process of sitting on his throne. The Torah seems to be saying that the success of the king is predicated on the injection and infusion of Torah into his kingship — literally as he sits down on his throne. Not five days later. Not when the party stops. Not when he gets comfortable. From the very first minute. As Rav Einstadter explains, the yetzer hara (evil inclination) plays a deceptive psychological trick on us. It’s called the power of “later.” Instead of telling us to push away obligations entirely, he merely tells us to do them later. By mentally pushing things off until later, we satisfy our inner conscience, telling ourselves that we will do it — just later — and at the same time we don’t actually have to exert the effort in doing it. This psychological trick is devastating, for later is often the first step to never.

The Torah is telling us something powerful. At the very beginning of each of the many stages of our lives there must be an infusion of holiness, and waiting beyond the beginning means waiting far too long.

Don’t Wait!

While we were marching through the Jordan River to the Promised Land, Hashem commanded us to stop. He wasn’t going to allow us to walk into the land, get comfortable, figure out where the coffee shops are, paint our homes, and build bakeries; oh, no! He wanted us to infuse the absolute earliest moment of our entry into the Holy Land with Torah. He wanted us to inject holiness and sanctity from the get-go. Right in the middle of the raging river. Not a moment later.

We weren’t erecting those twelve stones to be a tourist attraction for our grandchildren. We knew that those stones wouldn’t be seen by human eyes the moment we walked out of the river. We were writing those stones as a way of injecting holiness into us. The writing itself infused us with holiness, ensuring that we would come into the land as people spiritually “on fire”.

Matzah: A Lesson of Quickness

We eat matzah on Pesach because we didn’t

have enough time to bake regular bread when we fled from Egypt. Ever wonder why Hashem couldn’t have given us a mere 18 more minutes when leaving Egypt to bake some normal bread? Days prior, Hashem showered ten miraculous, earth-shattering plagues on the Egyptians, and now suddenly He won’t give us enough time to bake a decent loaf of bread? Why is that?

The answer is a fundamental concept in Judaism. Hashem was declaring to all of us on that fateful night, our last one in Egypt, that if you want to change, if you want to get out of this spiritual wasteland, do it now. Not tomorrow. Not in twenty minutes. Now. Because later is the first step to never.

Chometz is the symbol of waiting. It’s the symbol of fermentation. It’s the symbol of later. The very infancy of the Jewish people had to be infused with zerizus (alacrity). Not lethargically trudging our way to spiritual freedom, but running to it, from the first possible moment.

From the very inception of our people, Hashem wanted us to know that when it comes to spiritual change, the very beginning needs to be infused with holiness. Waiting 18 minutes for a fluffy loaf of bread is allowing the germ of later to take root.

The Bais HaMikdash: A Building of Later

Allowing later to take hold sometimes has devastating consequences. For example, the building of the Bais HaMikdash took seven full years to complete. One would expect that the completion of the greatest building in the history of our planet would warrant unparalleled festivities and attention. And yet, what happened on the very first night of the Bais HaMikdash’s existence? Instead of a night dedicated solely to the inauguration of the Bais HaMikdash, infusing it with holiness and purity, King Shlomo was distracted at his own wedding party celebrating his marriage to the daughter of the Egyptian Pharaoh. A wedding ceremony about which the Midrash (Vayikra Rabbah 12:5) says King Shlomo was more excited about than the inauguration of our holy Bais HaMikdash.

What occurred on the very first morning of the Bais HaMikdash’s completion, the culmination of hundreds of years of spiritual blood, sweat, and tears? Shlomo HaMelech sadly slept in and came late. Late to the very first korban tamid. The Gemara (Shabbos 56b) says that on that fateful day, Hashem sent

The Royal Beginning

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the Heavenly angel Gavriel to plant a reed in the ocean. That reed grew to become a famous peninsula which would house a city that would be inhabited by the people who eventually destroyed the Beis HaMikdash. That reed grew into Italy, the home of the future Roman Empire, the destroyers of our holy city.

Each and every one of us is in essence a king of our own kingdom. If we infuse our beginnings with an injection of holiness and purity, that creates a bedrock upon which magnificent spiritual infrastructure can be built. But if we let the power of later grab hold, we often never shake it loose. We tell ourselves, “I’ll start davening with concentration when I get to high school,” and then we say, “I’ll start when I’m in bais medrash or seminary”; then we tell ourselves, “I’ll start when I’m married,” and after that it’s “when I’ll have a child,” and then it’s “when I marry off all the kids.” An innocent later when we were 14 pushed us all the way to our deathbeds.

It’s much like driving a car. When you’re on the highway going 75 miles per hour, in order to turn onto the exit, you only need to move the steering wheel a mere few inches and the car moves hundreds of feet to the right or to the left. But when you are on a side street going six miles per hour, even moving five feet requires you to turn the wheel significantly.

Similarly, when one is young and youthful, or when one is beginning a spiritual stage and is filled with fresh enthusiasm, infusing that moment of energy with holiness and spirituality can accomplish far more than trying to do so late in the game.

The US Army’s Commanding General

The commanding General of the United States Army once got up to give a speech to a new batch of soldiers all hoping and dreaming of climbing the ladder of the United States Armed Forces. He looked at them and said, “All of you here have dreams of rising in the ranks —good for you. But there is only one way of doing that. It’s with one mantra that will take you to the heights you wish to climb. There is only one secret to establishing yourself in the United States Army, the most powerful army in all of human history.” All the soldiers leaned in with curiosity as to what his secret was. He paused and said:

“The only way to change the world… is to wake up every day and make your bed.”

Make your bed?! How insignificant! How petty and inconsequential! What did he mean

by that?

He explained: “If every day, from the very get-go, you establish yourself as a man who is organized and clean, a man who respects himself and carries himself with dignity, then a foundation of self-worth is laid within you upon which greatness can be properly built. But if from the very beginning there is laziness and disorientation, then the foundation is wobbly and anything built on top risks crumbling .”

The Start of All Halacha

The very first halacha in the entire Shulchan Aruch is the charge for us to be misgaber k’ari, to wake up and a roar like a lion. Not lethargically. Not unenergetic. Not waking up like a man who looks like he just limped back from the Vietnam War. Like a lion.

Of course we feel groggy; of course we need coffee. What it means is that we should inject our day from the get-go with holiness. It means that we should say a meaningful modeh ani; we should start our day with a small thought of the greatness of Hashem, or concentration when we say asher yatzar.

The Kav HaYashar (2nd perek) says that the very first thing one should do when he wakes up in the morning, even before reciting modeh ani, is to look at the mezuzah. To infuse our souls with holiness right away. No time to lose. We wake up every single day and build a foundation upon which our spiritual building can rest.

The same Mishnah in Pirkei Avos that tells us to be strong like a lion also tells us to be kal k’nesher, light as an eagle. The eagle is one of the only birds in the animal kingdom that has spontaneous flight. All other birds need to take off like an airplane and rise in slow increments in order to attain maximum height. Not so the eagle. It can flap its wings and go upwards, no runway necessary. The Mishnah is telling us to be like an eagle that jumps up right away. Be like an eagle that zooms upward, and not like an airplane that ascends slowly. Don’t wait for months, years, or decades to attain spiritual greatness. Do it now. Jump up and fly.

Breaking Glass

The same way a king begins his empire with an infusion of holiness, so do we begin our marriages.

At every wedding there is a strange custom practiced. Right at the end of the chuppah, the chosson raises his foot and stomps on a glass. Demonstrating our concern for the

broken Bais HaMikdash, we break a glass after singing a somber tune under the chuppah. This shows Hashem that the destruction of the Bais HaMikdash has never left us.

What happens after that is puzzling. The breaking of the glass — which is supposed to remind us of the sadness of the destroyed Bais HaMikdash — became the ultimate party starter. There isn’t even five seconds between the breaking of the glass and the eruption of singing and dancing that ensues. What was supposed to inject an element of sadness became the ultimate trumpet of joy. Aren’t we completely avoiding the message the glass breakage is trying to give us?

The answer is that the Bais HaMikdash was destroyed mainly because of a lack of simcha, a lack of enthusiasm, of spiritual zest and zeal. A new home being built by a newlywed couple is an erection of a miniature Bais HaMikdash, a spiritual cocoon in which God feels welcome and proud. If a lack of simcha was the catalyst for the Bais HaMikdash’s destruction, then the remedy for its rebirth must be simcha. Hence, the absolute, immediate first moment the glass is broken, signifying the conclusion of the chuppah and the official start of the couple’s new life, we inject into that marriage, into that mikdash me’at, spiritual simcha. A new palace of God on this earth must be infused with simcha from the very first minute, thus concretizing it as God’s palace forever. We don’t wait ten minutes, we don’t wait one minute, we don’t even wait ten seconds. Because when it comes to spirituality: Jews. Don’t. Wait.

The Spiritual Collapse of Elisha Ben Avuya

Perhaps the most dramatic example of this concept in all of Jewish history is the story of Elisha ben Avuya. Elisha ben Avuya wasn’t just a great Tanna and Rabbinic sage, he was one of the greatest sages in a generation consisting of our history’s greatest sages. He was one of only four people recorded to have entered Gan Eden (Paradise) while still living in this world (Chagigah 14b).

And yet tragedy struck. He walked away and left it all. Falling off the mountain of spiritual greatness, he climbed atop the mountain of sin. He murdered a child. He frequented harlots. So bad was Elisha, and so catastrophic was his descent from spiritual prominence, that the Gemara does not even refer to him by name; he is simply referred to as “Acher” (“the other”).

The moment he left the Jewish fold, he was

The Royal Beginning

welcomed with open arms by the Roman elites and was instantly propped up as a prized philosopher who finally saw the light. A man who rose to such unimaginable spiritual heights could not have fallen any lower than he did.

Yet he had one disciple who wouldn’t let go. He had one talmid who wouldn’t move on. The famous Tanna, Rebbi Meir, one of the leading figures of the Mishnah, was the prized disciple of Elisha and continued to run after him, hoping to squeeze out more of the amazing spiritual information still stored within him. Despite leading a life of murder and adultery, Rebbi Meir wouldn’t leave his rebbe. He would beg him to return. He would cry for his repentance. Nothing changed. One day, out of curiosity, R’ Meir asked Acher what caused his demise. What was the catalyst for his unbelievable fall. Elisha turned to R’ Meir and said, “I’ll tell you exactly. When I was born, my father invited all the major rabbis to attend my bris. The most prestigious members of the Jewish community were there. Right when we were about to begin, the two biggest Talmudic scholars at the time, Rebbi Eliezer and Rebbi Yehoshua, walked in talking words of Torah. They sat down on a bench and a blazing fire surrounded them. My father, dumbstruck, asked them what that fire was, and they explained that it is the fire of Torah that surrounds those who learn it properly. After the collective jaw-dropping that took place amongst the attendees of the bris, my father got down on one knee and whispered into my ear that I, too, should learn Torah in order to receive such a fire and the honor that comes with it. My father injected in me the desire for prestige and honor. My entire spiritual edifice was built upon a foundation of haughtiness and greed.” Thus, one of the greatest sages of all time had a wobbly start, which led to a horribly catastrophic end (Tosafos, Chagigah 15a, citing the Talmud Yerushalmi).

Elisha’s Last Word

Pirkei Avos is a collection of the one or two most profound sayings of various Tannaitic Sages. When Elisha was asked, later in life, to contribute his most profound saying, he responded, “The most seminal nugget of wisdom that I can offer humanity is the following: Those who learn when they are young are like ink on a clean page; those who don’t, are like ink on a smudged one. Beginning at the beginning is the secret to

longevity.”

The harrowing parting words of one of the greatest sages of all time who lacked only one thing — a proper beginning.

We are here today as practicing Jews because our beginnings were infused with holiness. We are children of fathers who stayed up the whole night of our bris learning with us and singing to us and injecting us with holiness from the start. We are children of holy mothers who would crouch by our cribs, watching us sleep, and beg and cry and plead tearful prayers for our spiritual health. We are grandchildren of holy bubbies who would light the Shabbos candles and cry rivers of tears, injecting holiness into our childhood. We are students of Rabbeim who walked into our kindergarten classroom, and with faces beaming a heavenly shine, lovingly taught us the alef-beis. We are students of teachers who — while we were still innocent and pure — showed us the sweetness of a blatt Gemara and the holiness of a kapitel Tehillim. We are chassidim of Rebbes who lovingly cut our three-year-old hair and bentched us with their holy hands, injecting us with kedusha and tahara. We are descendants of Yitzchok who injected into our beginning the ability to die for God’s glory. We are descendants of Yosef who injected into our beginning the herculean ability to overcome immoral temptation. We are descendants of Dovid who injected the infancy of our kinghood with the ability to stare down giants and fear no one.

We are Jews today living a life of Torah because, precisely as we were born anew after the Holocaust, we had giants of men

injecting holiness into us at the time of our inception. The Munkatcher Rebbe’s roar for Shabbos. Reb Aharon Kotler’s unwavering war to spread Torah. The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s unflinching mission to find every last Jew, leaving no stone unturned. Reb Moshe Feinstein’s bringing the torch of Torah greatness and firmly planting it on American soil. We are here because we had them at our beginning. We are here because our inception was injected with holiness, and we know that for spiritual growth, the time to infuse holiness is at the beginning. We are here because we know that beginning after the beginning is beginning far too late.

Hillel Eisenberg, originally from Rochester NY, teaches courses on the fundamentals of Judaism at Princeton University as well as in Torah Links Yeshiva in Lakewood NJ. He is the author of the newly published book THE PARSHAH ON FIRE as well as the host of a podcast with the same name. His dynamic and passionate style of teaching the joy of Judaism has made him a sought-after teacher and lecturer throughout the United States.

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The King Cobra is the largest snake in the universe which uses poison to kill his prey (there are bigger snakes, but they choke their prey by wrapping themselves around the body of the victim). Usually they are 10-13 feet long, but some can reach almost 19 feet. They weigh approximately 13 lbs. however, in a New York zoo there was a cobra that weighed 28 lbs.

They are found only in Asia: India, Bangladesh, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, China, and a few more countries.

Hashem created the king cobra in a few colors: green, brown, and black. Their abdomen is usually a lighter color. The many scales that design their skin enhance their beauty, and is sought after by people.

When in danger they escape. If that’s not possible, they will raise approximately a 1/3 of their body, widen their neck and shape it like a “hood” (picture left). This issues a warning: stay away.

If they feel threatened they will attack with their deadly venom (which can even kill an elephant in just a few hours!). At the top of their mouth they have two pointed fangs with which they bite into and inject the venom.

They will try to avoid confrontation with humans. Almost everyone killed by a cobra, was because the person played with it - a typical activity in Asian countries - and they didn’t seek immediate medical attention, where it’s treated with anti-venom.

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ןופ רענייב !םישדח עכילטע ןסע טשינ רע ףראד ,הדועס אזא רעטעלב ןעמענמאצ טעוו יז .ןבעגרעביא ןוא יירטעג רעייז זיא עמאמ א טסענ ריא ןצישאב תואנק טימ טעוו יז .רעייא 20-40 ןגיילניירא טראד ןוא .)סקניל רעדליב( סיורא ןעמוק ייז זיב געט 60-90 יד ןטראווסיוא ןוא ןופ ןייגקעווא עמאמ יד טעוו ,סיורא ןעמוק עניילק יד ראפ טראה עלא ןסעפיוא גיאור יז ןעק ,טסענ םייב ןביילבראפ טעוו יז ביוא

The king cobra constantly sticks out his split tongue with which he senses the location of his prey. After ‘smelling’ and sensing his prey, he will probe with his tongue multiple times to determine the exact location. He also uses his sharp eyesight. The cobra can apprehend his prey, even if miniscule, up to 330 feet away!

After catching his prey, which is usually other snakes and sometimes insects or eggs (picture top and left), he will swallow it whole. Even when they are quite larger than him, he can open his mouth very wide, by splitting the upper jaw bone from the bottom one and then extend his body to swallow the meal. After such a feast, he won’t need to eat for a few months!

The mother is very devoted and dedicated. She will collect leaves in which she lays 20-40 eggs. She will forcefully protect her eggs and wait the 60-90 days until they hatch (pictures left).

Right before the newborns hatch, the mother will leave. If she would have remained by the nest she would have calmly devoured all her babies! So Hashem naturally created them with the instinct to disappear just in time!

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רעסערג םירכז ;25-28 לאמוצ ,טנופ 13 לאמראנ :גאוו רעסערג םירכז ;15-18 לאמוצ ,סיפ 10-13 לאמראנ :גנעל 50 וליפא לאמוצ 40 ןוא 20 ןשיווצ :רעייא רעייא ןוא לגייפ ,םיצרש ךיוא לאמוצ ;גנעלש ערעדנא :ןסע

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Habitat: Asia: India, Bangladesh, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, China, and some more countries

Weight: usually 13 lbs, rarely 25-28; males larger

Length: usually 10-13 feet, rarely 15-18; males longer

Eggs: between 20-40 sometimes even 50

Food: other snakes, sometimes insects, birds & eggs

Predators: the small mongoose and humans

Lifespan: usually up to 20 years

Population: thousands. Exact number unknown

1. A mommy cobra wrapped around her nest with eggs.

2. A person risking his life playing with a cobra; see the special instrument in his hand with which he controls the dangerous snake.

3. A king cobra extending his split tongue to smell the air for prey.

4. A scientist extracting the venom from the king cobra, which is used to produce the anti-venom medicine to treat a bite.

5. Tiny snakes crawling out of their eggs.

6. A vicious fight between a king cobra and the much bigger, massive python snake.

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רעשעלפ ןיא רעדניק

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ןצרעוושוצסיוראַ ,ןעגנוטער עגיד'תונכס עריאַ טימ ןאַ אַנעריאַ טבייה ,ןסאַג יד ףיואַ ךילגעט ןבראַטש רעדניק יוו גידנקוקוצ .טראַד ןדנעטשמואַ עכילקערש ןעמ ךאַנ .טריצאַלפּ ייז טאַה ןעמ ואַוו רעצעלפּ ןואַ ןעמענ עשיראַ עיינ ,ןעמענ עשידיאַ ערעייז ןופ עטסיל אַ טלאַה יז .זיוהטכירעג ן'כרוד ,אַטעג םענופ רעדניק .אַגאַשזד עט'רבח ריאַ ןופ ףיוה םעניאַ םיוב-לפּע ןאַ רעטנואַ סעטסיל יד אַנעריאַ טבאַרגאַב ,םיחילש עריאַ ןופ ענייאַ טפּאַכ !גנונאַפּש טימ רעטייוו טנייל

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ןעמ זיב ,םייה עגילייווטייצ אַ ןיאַ דניק .עטנענאַמרעפּ אַ ןפאַרטעג טאַה עדנע ןייק ןעוועג טשינ זיאַ סע ןואַ טייקשירעפעש ס'נשטנעמ וצ ,קנאַפעטס ןרהאַ ,םותי ןייאַ .טייקטגאַוועג ןעוועטאַר וצ ךיז רעגאַמ גונעג ןעוועג זיאַ טאַה רעכלעוו ןאַמ אַ ןופ לטנאַמ ןרעטנואַ טעבראַעג טאַה ןואַ ,אַטעג ןיאַ טניואַוועג קנאַפעטס .ןסיורדניאַ עדאַגירב אַ טימ םעניאַ סיפ ענייז טשטילגעגנייראַ טאַה ןייז ןיאַ טפּאַכעגנאַ ךיז ןואַ לוויטש ס'נאַמ טכאַמראַפ טאַה שטנעמ רעד ןעוו ;קיסאַפּ רעקישטניד רעד טאַה ,לטנאַמ ןייז ללכב ךיז ,ןרהאַ ןופ רעפּרעק-ןטעלעקס .ןעזעגנאַ טשינ גיטכיוו ןבאַה עכלעוו רעדניק ערעדנאַ ןופ ןרעוו טצרעוושעגסיוראַ טפראַדעג ךרוד ןראַוועג ןעמונעגסיוראַ ןענעז ,אַטעג ןגאַוו-טיוט רעד .ךעלקעז-טסימ ע'טושפּ ןיאַ טעבראַעג רעווש טאַה רעכלעוו –טלעטשעגוצ טאַה – געט ערעטסניפ יד

,טיוט ס'אַנעלעה ךאַנ ךאַוו אַ לכה-ךס ןביוהעגנאַ קירוצ ןעגנוטער יד ךיז ןבאַה ןופ ץענ ריאַ ךרוד .טפאַרק ןצנאַג ןטימ ןראַוועג טרימראַפניאַ אַנעריאַ זיאַ ,םיחילש ןענעז לגיצ טנאַוו-רעיומ םעניאַ ואַוו עכלעוו טלייצראַפ ריאַ טאַה ןעמ ;זיול זיאַ רעיומ-אַטעג יד סאַוו – רעמיטנגייאַ טיירג ןענעז – רעזייה ערעייז ןפאַלעגכרוד ,ראַבאַכ טימ ןרעוו וצ טפיוקעגרעטנואַ ןיאַ רעכעל ךרוד ךעל'םימותי ןזאַלוצכרוד .טנאַוו רעייז רעשידיאַ אַ :יוזאַ טעבראַעג טאַה סע םוצ דניק סאַד טגנערבעג טאַה חילש םענופ טייז ן'פיואַ ,זיוה םענופ רעלעק טאַה

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רעפיט אַ ןיאַ ןייראַ זיאַ ץענ ס'אַנעריאַ

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אַפּאַטסעג יד ןואַ ,ןראַוועג טלעטשעגפּאַ

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ריאַ .טיזיוו ןגיראַפ םייב יוו טפּמורשעגנייאַ ליומ ריאַ ,טייז ןייאַ ףיואַ ןלאַפעג זיאַ פּאַק

ןטלאַפּשעג ןפּיל עריאַ ,טנקירטעגסיואַ טאַה יז .ךעלרעטאַלב טימ טלופעגנאַ ןואַ .טעשטיווקעג ךילרעפעג ,עטיב" .ןגירשעג האַל טאַה "!ריאַ םענ" םענ ןואַ תונמחר באַה ;רעלדנעס יורפ ".ריאַ

"?ןאַמ ןייד זיאַ ואַוו" עכילטע – ןעמונעגקעוואַ םיאַ ןבאַה ייז" טאַה יז ".טעבראַ-ןפאַלקש וצ – קירוצ געט טגאַזעג רימ טאַה'מ" .ןרעמאַי ןביוהעגנאַ לעוו'כ .םיאַ ףיואַ ןטראַוו טשינ לאַז ךיאַ זאַ טאַה קישטוק תרמ ".ןעז טשינ רעמ םיאַ ,טכיזעג ן'פיואַ טנעה עריאַ טגיילעגפיוראַ

.ךעלרעטיב גידנענייוו ,טקיטשעג ךיז ןואַ םענ .עטיב ,רעלדנעס יורפ ,ריאַ םענ" ןענעז עדייב רימ רעדייאַ ,עלעדנימ ןיימ ".טיוט ינאַטנאַ ןפור טזאַלעג טאַה אַנעריאַ וצ ןפלעהסיוראַ ריאַ לאַז רע ,יקסוואַרבנאַד רעלעיצעפּס' אַ ךאַנ .דניק סאַד ןעוועטאַר .ןגאַוו-ענעיגיה ןייז ראַפ 'טקעיאַרפּ םעניאַ ריאַ טימ ןפאַרטעג ךיז טאַה ינאַטנאַ .אַרויב ןלאַיצאַס ,ךייאַ ראַפ גנושאַררעביאַ ןאַ באַה ךיאַ" יד ןבירעג ךיז טאַה רע ".רעלדנעס יורפ

".ןגאַוו ןיימ ןיאַ" .זאַטסקע טימ טנעה ןבענ טריצאַלפּ ךיז טאַה סנאַלובמאַ רעד

טנפעעג טאַה אַנעריאַ ןעוו .עדייבעג יד ןואַ םעטאַ ןאַ טלעפראַפ יז טאַה ,ריט יד ץיז ןטשרעדאַפ םעניאַ .ןצנאַטעגקירוצ .טנוה רעסיורג אַ ןצעזעג גיאַור ךיז זיאַ טאַה ",יספּעש ,יביעב ןיימ זיאַ סאַד" ,ןייראַ טייג ,עטיב" .ןפורעגנאַ ךיז ינאַטנאַ ןפאַ ןטלאַהעג טאַה רע ".רעלדנעס יורפ זיאַ אַנעריאַ סאַוו טייצ רעד ןיאַ ,ריט יד טאַה ,טנוה רעד ,יספּעש .ןכאַרקעגנייראַ

.ןטייז עלאַ ןופ ןקעמש וצ ריאַ ןביוהעגנאַ

ינאַטנאַ טאַה ",ואַלאַה ךייאַ טגאַז יז"

טאַה ןעמ סאַוו טייצ רעד ןיאַ ,טגאַזעג

.ןראַפ ןביוהעגנאַ

ןייד טגנערבעגטימ וטסאַה סאַווראַפ"

ןפראַד רימ סאַוו ךאַז עטצעל יד ?טנוה

".טייקמאַזקרעמפיואַ עגירביאַ זיאַ טצעי

קראַטש זיאַ יספּעש .טשינ גראַז"

".טרינערט טוג ןואַ לופטנאַלאַט

-אַטעג יד ןראַפעגכרוד זיאַ ינאַטנאַ ןעוו טלייצראַפ םיאַ אַנעריאַ טאַה ,רעיוט

ןרהא ,םותי ןייא

זיא ,קנאפעטס

גונעג ןעוועג

ךיז

רעגאמ

ןעוועטאר וצ

לטנאמ ןרעטנוא ןאמ א ןופ טאה רעכלעוו

ןיא טניואוועג

טאה ןוא ,אטעג

טימ טעבראעג

עדאגירב א

.ןסיורדניא

טאה קנאפעטס

טשטילגעגניירא

סיפ ענייז

ס'נאמ םעניא

ךיז ןוא לוויטש

ןיא טפאכעגנא

ןעוו ;קיסאפ ןייז

שטנעמ רעד

טכאמראפ טאה

,לטנאמ ןייז

רעד טאה

רעקישטניד

-ןטעלעקס

ןופ רעפרעק

ללכב ךיז ,ןרהא

.ןעזעגנא טשינ

ןפּאַכוצסיוראַ ךיז יוזאַיוו געוו אַ ךאַנ טאַה ןעמ .רעיומ םענעמונעגמוראַ םענופ ,םימותי עגיד'ססוג יד טפעלשעגנייאַ ,טיוט בלאַה ןעזעגסיואַ ןיוש ןבאַה עכלעוו יד ןופ רעפּרעק יד ןשיווצ טגיילעג ייז ןואַ .ןגאַוו םעניאַ םישודק ןעוועג ךיואַ זיאַ סע זאַ ,ךיז טייטשראַפ ,ןואַ טריפעג זיאַ רעכלעוו ,ןגאַוו-ענעיגיה רעד יד ןופ ,יקסוואַרבנאַד ינאַטנאַ ךרוד ןראַוועג

סאַוו ךעלקערט עטריזאַראַטאַמ עגיצנייאַ

ןעמוקוצנייראַ טביולרע ןעוועג ךאַנ זיאַ

-טייצ ןופ טאַה יקסוואַרבנאַד .אַטעג ןיאַ

רעקנאַרק אַ טריטראַפּסנאַרט טייצ-וצ

טאַה סאַוו רעיראַ רעטרעדנואַווראַפ רעדאַ

ענעטלעז ןיאַ ,לאַמוצ ;אַטעג ןיאַ טעבראַעג

אַ ןגאַרטעגסיוראַ וליפאַ רע טאַה ,רעלעפ

טאַה רעכלעוו ,'טאַרנדוי' םענופ דילגטימ רענייאַ רעדאַ – םיאַ לאַז ןעמ טריזינאַגראַ ןופ ןסיורדניאַ ןלייה – החפּשמ ןייז ןופ .אַטעג יוו ליפיוזאַ אַטעג ןיאַ ןייראַ זיאַ אַנעריאַ

-םייה ןכאַמ וצ רעדאַ ,גאַט אַ לאַמ יירד וצ ךיז רעדאַ ןטנעילק עריאַ ייב ןטיזיוו .ןאַמטכער רתסאַ עט'רבח ריאַ טימ ןפערט יד טכוזאַב יז טאַה ,לירפּאַ עדנע םייב יביעב ריאַ ןואַ קישטוק האַל ןופ בוטש ,טלאַ ןטאַנאַמ ייווצ ןייק טשינכאַנ ,לדנימ

ןבראַטש םייב ןטלאַהעג טאַה עכלעוו

טאַה ,טרובעג ס'לדנימ טייז .רעגנוה ןופ

יד סיואַ-ךאַוו-ןייאַ-ךאַוו טכוזאַב אַנעריאַ אַ ,14 אַקסוואַרטסיואַ ףיואַ האַל ןופ זיוה

.םיטילפּ טימ טלבריוועג טאַה סאַוו סאַג

ןואַ ןסע אַראַפסאַוו טגנערבעג טאַה יז

סאַד ןואַ ןפאַשראַפ טנעקעג טאַה יז טלעג

םעניאַ קאַטש יירד יד טפּעלשעגפיוראַ

-טנעמטראַפּאַ ןטלופעגרעביאַ ,ןטקאַפּעג .זיוה

טגיילעגוצ טאַה ,דניק ןראַפ ןסע וצ ןבעג

ס'נעמעוו ,האַל ףיואַ קורד דלאַוועג אַ ןואַ טרעגנוהעגסיואַ ןעוועג זיאַ רעפּרעק

סאַד .ןבעל םוצ יוו טיוט םוצ רעטנענ

ןדעי טימ ,גאַוו

ןכורעג עפראַש יד ןקעמש ןכאַנ ןריט יד ןעוועג ןענעז סאַוו ,טולב ןואַ ןלאַקימעכ יד

.רעכעלייל יד ףיואַ טרימשעגנאַ

זיאַ ,רעטכעוו עשטייד ייווצ יד ןופ רענייאַ

לקערט םענופ טייז ס'אַנעריאַ וצ ןעמוקעג

ןעז ןיוש לאַז רע ינאַטנאַ ראַפ ןליופאַב ןואַ רעד .ןליב ןרעהפיואַ לאַז טנוה רעד זאַ

.סעציילפּ ענייז טימ ןגיוצעג טאַה רעוויירד

יד סאַוו ,קיצוצ רעגנוי אַ – שטייד רעד ןייז ףיואַ ןסאַגעגסיואַ ןעוועג זיאַ קערש ןואַ סקיב ןייז ןעמונעגסיוראַ טאַה – םינפּ .יספּעש ןופ פּאַק םוצ טליצעג סאַד רע טאַה "!טונימ יד ליטש םיאַ ךאַמ" .טגאַזעג ענייז טגיילעגמוראַ טאַה ינאַטנאַ טריבורפּ ןואַ זלאַה ס'יספּעש םוראַ טנעה סאַוו – ליומ ןואַ זאַנ ריאַ ןטלאַהוצנאַ וואַורפּ רע'תמאַ ןאַ יוו ןעזעגסיואַ טאַה רעבאַ .ןליב ןופ טנוה םעד ןלעטשוצפּאַ

ןואַ ןסירעגסיוראַ ךיז טאַה יספּעש ןואַ רעדורעג עכיוה ןכאַמ וצ טצעזעגראַפ .רעהפיואַ ןאַ טליבעג

טנפעוצ טיירב ןגיואַ ענייז ,שטייד רעד

וצ סקיב ןייז טליצעג טאַה ,סעכ טימ ןרעהפיואַ ןיוש טנוה םעד ךאַמ" .ינאַטנאַ

"!ריאַ טאַטשנאַ ריד ךיאַ סיש רעדאַ ,ןעיירש

טאַה עמיטש עכייוו ןואַ עגיאַור אַ טימ

םיאַ ,שטייד םוצ ןפורעגנאַ ךיז אַנעריאַ

עגנוי אַ ראַנ זיאַ יז" :ןגיואַ יד ןיאַ גידנקוק

.ןרינערט וצ ךאַנ ריאַ ןריבורפּ רימ .טנוה

-וצ-טייצ ןופ זעוורענ רעייז טרעוו יז רעבאַ ".טייצ

ןפורעגנאַ ךיז ןבאַה רעטכעוו ערעדנאַ יד

טאַה רעכלעוו ,שטייד ןעגנוי םוצ סעפּע רעטלאַה םעניאַ סקיב ןייז טגיילעגקירוצ

.ןגאַוו-ענעיגיה םעד טזאַלעגכרוד ןואַ טרעכיזראַפ ןעוועג ןיוש ןענעז ייז ןעוו ייווצ ינאַטנאַ טאַה ,טייז ןשיראַ ן'פיואַ רעד ןואַ ,יספּעש ןופ סופ יד טעלגעג לאַמ ן'פיואַ ןראַוועג ליטש זיאַ טנוה רעסיורג טצאַלפּעגסיואַ טאַה אַנעריאַ .עדנוקעס עסייה סאַוו טייצ רעבלעז רעד ןיאַ ןכאַל ריאַ ףיואַ ןענירעגפּאַראַ ןענעז ןרערט .טכיזעג טעוועטאַרעג זיאַ עלעדנימ עניילק סאַד

.ןראַוועג

עניילק יד

טאה עלעדנימ

ןפראוועג ךיז םירוסי טימ

ןעוועג זיא ןוא רעמ ךאסא

טפמורשעגנייא

ןגיראפ םייב יוו

פאק ריא .טיזיוו ףיוא ןלאפעג זיא

ליומ ריא ,טייז ןייא

,טנקירטעגסיוא

ןפיל עריא

ןוא ןטלאפשעג

טימ טלופעגנא

יז .ךעלרעטאלב

ךילרעפעג טאה

ריאַ ןואַ קישטוק תרמ ןקנאַרק ן'רעביאַ ייז .עלעדנימ רעטכאַט עטרעגנוהעגסיואַ ןעמעלבאַרפּ םוש ןייק טאַהעג טשינ ןבאַה ךיז ןבאַה ייז .אַטעג ןיאַ ןייגנייראַ םייב

הריד ס'האַל ןופ עדייבעג םייב טלעטשעגפּאַ

טאַה אַנעריאַ סאַוו םעד ץאַרט ןקאַפּוצנייאַ ענעכאַד ענייר אַ טגנערבעגטימ זאַ טלאַוועג עמאַמ ריאַ טאַה ,עלעדנימ ס'נטאַט ןטימ ןעמענמוראַ ריאַ לאַז ןעמ עכלעוו טימ ,תילט עסייוו-ןואַ-ץראַווש ענעלאַוו יד .ןענעוואַד ךילגעט טגעלפ רע אַנעריאַ ןעוו ןעגנאַהעגפּאַראַ ןענעז תויציצ יז .ןביוהעגפיואַ גיטכיזראַפ ריאַ טאַה -ףעלשנייאַ ךיז טימ ןגאַרטעג סלאַ טאַה עגנוי ןפעלשנייאַ ןענעק וצ לאַירעטאַמ אַנעריאַ טאַה עלעדנימ ראַפ רעבאַ ,רעדניק יז זאַ גידנבאַה אַרומ ,ןבעגעג טשינ סאַד .ןעמעטאַ וצ ןרעהפיואַ טעוו ןעלטכאַש טקורעגקעוואַ טאַה ינאַטנאַ ,עטרימשראַפ ןואַ עטאַוו ,ןשזאַדנאַב ןופ ןיאַ – ץאַלפּ ןכאַמ וצ רעכעלייל עגיטולב רענעבאַרגעגסיואַ רעניילק אַ ןופ םעראַפ ןטלאַהאַב טראַד לאַז אַנעריאַ זאַ – רבק טראַד יז טאַה לענש .דניק ןיילק סאַד

טאַה ינאַטנאַ ןואַ עלעדנימ טגיילעגנייראַ עניד אַ טימ לכעל סאַד טקעדעגרעביאַ עכילטע טאַהעג טאַה סאַוו ,לטערב

טגיילעג רע טאַה ףיורעד ןואַ סנטלאַפּש .סעטאַמש עניד עכילטע

טאַה ,רעיוט-עיסנעג םוצ גידנראַפ ,עכאַווש ס'דניק סאַד טרעהעג אַנעריאַ

ןטניה םעניאַ ,ןייוועג ,עגידנעטש רעבאַ

טקורעגוצ ךיז ןבאַה ייז .לקערט םענופ

.ןליב ןואַ ןריפראַפ ןביוהעגנאַ ץאַלפּ ן'פיואַ

ךיז ןואַ ןגיואַ יד טכאַמראַפ טאַה אַנעריאַ

ןיאַ ןעמוקראַפ טעוו אַד סאַוו ןקאַרשעג

טאַה יספּעש .סעדנוקעס עגידנעמוק יד

טראַס עלאַ גידנכאַמ ,טזאַלעגכאַנ טשינ

טשינ זיאַ אַנעריאַ זאַ ךיוה גונעג ,רעדורעג ןליב טנוה םעד טרעה יז יצ רעכיז ןעוועג .ןענייוו דניק סאַד רעדאַ עלאַ טקוקעגכרוד

.טעשטיווקעג ?ןשטייד

עלעדנימ ןופ ןענייוו סאַד ןואַ ,רעיוט םוצ

רעטכעוו יד ביואַ .ןראַוועג רעקרעטש זיאַ

רעכיז ריאַ ייז ןלעוו ,ריאַ ןקעדטנאַ

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New in the popular Guidelines series. This concise book contains questions and answers on everything you need to know about the laws of milk and meat and related topics.

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Song of Faith

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

24 servings20 min

ingredients directions

1.

3 cups Almond Flour

1 tbsp Baking Powder

1/3 cup Coconut Oil (melted)

1/3 cup Maple Syrup

2 tsps pure Vanilla Extract

1/4 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk

2/3 cup Dark Chocolate Chips

2

Preheat oven to 350ºF (177ºC) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Combine the almond flour and baking powder together in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Then add in the remaining ingredients and mix again.

3.

Plop the dough onto the baking sheet using a heaping tablespoon.

Use the palm of your hand to gently form and flatten the cookies.

4.

Place in the oven and bake for about 15 minutes for soft cookies, or 15 to 20 minutes for crunchy cookies.

5.

Remove from oven and let cool. Enjoy!

Pareve Strawberry "Cheese"cake

12 servings8 hours 30 min

ingredients directions

2 cups Hazelnuts (raw)

1 cup Pitted Dates

1/4 cup Cocoa Powder

1/4 cup Coconut Oil (divided)

1/2 tsp Sea Salt

2 cups Cashews (raw, soaked overnight, rinsed)

1 cup canned Coconut Milk (full fat)

3 tbsps fresh Lemon Juice

1/3 cup Maple Syrup

2 cups Strawberries

1 tsp pure Vanilla Extract

Preheat the oven to 325ºF (165ºC).

1. Add the hazelnuts to a baking sheet and transfer to the oven. Bake for ten to 12 minutes, until toasted and fragrant. Transfer to a clean kitchen towel and shake vigorously to remove the skins.

2 Transfer the hazelnuts, dates, cocoa powder, half the coconut oil, and salt to a food processor. Blend on high until the mixture comes together and is finely chopped.

3. Add the dough to the bottom of a springform pan or square/circle pan. Spread the dough evenly with your hands or with the bottom of a cup. Set aside.

4 Add the drained cashews, coconut milk, lemon juice, maple syrup, strawberries, vanilla, and remaining coconut oil into a blender.

5. Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy.

7.

6. Pour the cheesecake mixture on top of the crust. Smooth it out with a spatula, then transfer it to the freezer to set overnight, or for about eight hours. Let soften a little before slicing and enjoy

pesach chocolate cake

Ingredients:

Cake

5 Eggs

1½ Cups sugar

1 Cup oil

1 tsp Vanilla sugar

Glaze

1 Cup confectioners sugar

3 Tbsp Hot water

3 Tbsp Cocoa

3 tsp Oil

1 tsp Vanilla extract

1 tsp Baking soda

1 tsp Vinegar

½ Cup Cocoa

Pinch of coffee

¾ Cup potato starch

½ tsp Salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350

Mix well

Combine eggs, sugar, oil, vanilla sugar, and vanilla extract in bowl

In a seperate bowl mix together, baking soda and vinegar

Combine with other liquid mixture

Mix Cocoa, coffee, potato starch and salt

Add dry mixture to liquid mixture. Mix well

Bake for 40 minutes NINE

pesach marble cake

Ingredients:

Cake

8 eggs

2 cups of sugar

1 cup + 2 Tbsp potato starch

2 oz pareve chocolate

Directions:

Beat eggs and sugar on high speed for 15 minutes

Add potato starch, mix on low until combined

Pour 3/4 of the batter into greased 9x13 pan

Melt chocolate and add to remaining 1/4 batter

Pour chocolate batter over batter in pan and swirl with a knife to create marble effect

Bake at 350° for 50- 55 minutes

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The Prudential Center?

Is Dirshu really renting out the Prudential Center?! And not even for a siyum? Why? Why would Dirshu make such a massive event to mark the beginning of hilchos Shabbos, Chelek Gimmel of the Mishnah Berurah, and Perek Bameh Isha in the Amud HaYomi that is set to begin just days before Shavuos?

The answer is simple. Drastic times call for drastic measures. Klal Yisrael finds itself in a tremendous eis tzarah. Most of us cannot recall a time such as this, when we are surrounded m’bayis u’mbachutz by enemies who are sworn to our destruction and annihilation and by “friends” who don’t seem to care if our enemies succeed.

Since October 7, Klal Yisrael finds itself in a state of war in Eretz Yisrael, where a bloodthirsty terrorist state wants to murder every single Jewish man, woman and child, peshuto k’mashmao. Not only that, but even those who are ostensibly friends, friends of democracy, friends of people with “similar values”, are preventing the Jews from defending themselves. To make matters even worse, they are sitting at the sidelines, passively watching as rabid and open Jew-hatred and violence against Jews in the Western World has reached levels not seen or even contemplated since the 1930’s.

In Eretz Yisrael as well, there are those who are intent on trying to still the Kol Torah and trying to take our bachurim and avreichim out from the Beis Hamedrash.

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Shemiras Shabbos, Learning Hilchos Shabbos and Gemara Masechta Shabbos: The Ultimate Shemirah!

What can be done? The Gedolei Yisrael of our generation have told us and echoed the call of Gedolei Yisrael of previous generations that learning hilchos Shabbos and even more importantly an enhanced level of shemiras Shabbos, brings a tremendous amount of shemirah to Klal Yisrael. Indeed, the Ibn Ezra writes in the famous piyut or zemirah that we sing on Shabbos, “Ki eshmera Shabbos, Keil yishmereini – when we watch over the Shabbos and make sure we observe it in accordance with every aspect of its halachos, Hashem will watch over us.”

ing unprecedented challenges, both spiritual and physical, it is critically important that legions and legions of Yidden learn hilchos Shabbos, to know hilchos Shabbos and to observe Shabbos with the greatest hiddur possible. It is Dirshu’s most fervent tefillah that this shall undoubtedly swing the pendulum in our favor and help bring us the shemirah and yeshuos that we so desperately need.

That is why Dirshu, with the bracha and encouragement of Gedolei Yisrael from both Eretz Yisrael and chutz l’aretz, will be holding a massive event entitled “Kinnus Olam HaTorah, Kabbolas Shabbos Event” to mark the haschala of hilchos Shabbos in the Daf HaYomi B’Halacha program. The event will be held on Sunday, 3 Sivan/ June 9, at the Prudential Center Arena in Newark, NJ. Leading Gedolei Yisrael will address the maamad of chizuk and tefillah and most importantly, encourage a kabbalah to learn and upgrade our hilchos Shabbos.

The Daf HaYomi B’Halacha program is an excellent vehicle to accomplish this goal. It involves a relatively small daily investment of time to learn an amud of Mishnah Berurah along with Dirshu’s Biurim and Musafim on the adjacent page that brings the piskei halacha of many Gedolei Haposkim on modern day questions and scenarios as paskend by the Poskei Hador who have come since the publishing of the Mishnah Berurah. This coupled with the fact that lomdei Dirshu are now in the middle of learning Masechta Shabbos in Talmud Bavli, presents an ideal opportunity to learn the foundational underpinnings of the halacha from the Gemara and then follow up with the practical halacha.

Those who commit to joining the Daf HaYomi B’Halacha program for hilchos Shabbos will be given preferential seating and heavily discounted rates at the event.

The Gedolei Yisrael, shlita, of our time, HaGaon HaRav Dov Landau, shlita, Rosh Yeshivas Slabodka, the Vizhnitzer Rebbe, shlita, HaGaon HaRav Reuven Elbaz, shlita, and HaGaon HaRav Yitzchok Zilberstein, shlita, have all called on Klal Yisrael to upgrade and enhance their Shabbos observance. This can only be done by learning hilchos Shabbos. The understanding of hilchos Shabbos is further enhanced by simultaneously learning Masechta Shabbos. Thus it is clearly providential that at this difficult time, Dirshu’s Amud HaYomi and Daf HaYomi B’Halacha programs are both engaged in the learning of Shabbos, offering an unprecedented opportunity to make improvements in our observance of Shabbos.

The Mishnah Berurah in his introduction to hilchos Shabbos brings the words of Rav Yonasan Eibischutz (Yaaras Devash) who says that it is not possible to properly observe Shabbos unless one comprehensively learns its halachos.

The Chofetz Chaim further writes (Igros U’Maamarim 66) that it is a mitzvah to encourage people in each city to set up chaburos to learn hilchos Shabbos because “learning about hilchos Shabbos brings a person to actually be able to keep Shabbos properly…”

The Call of the Hour

It is for that reason that Dirshu’s hanhala feels that at this critical juncture in our history when Klal Yisrael needs such rachamei shomayim and are in many ways fac -

Rav Shmuel Kaminetsky: “The Program to Learn Mishnah Berurah… Has Been Received B’Sever Panim Yafos”

Three years ago, the venerated Rosh Yeshiva of the Yeshiva of Philadelphia, the Zekan Roshei HaYeshiva of our times, HaGaon HaRav Shmuel Kaminetsky, shlita, penned a personal letter to the Nasi of Dirshu, Rav Dovid Hofstedter, thanking him for the Daf HaYomi B’Halacha program.

In the letter, Rav Shmuel writes, “The program to learn from the sefer Mishnah Berurah written by the gaon hador, the Chofetz Chaim, has been received throughout the world b’sever panim yafos by Torah learners and especially in yeshivos all over the world. May Hashem enable this limud to continue, especially in yeshivos.

“His honor has merited to enable the learning of halachos every day which serves as a proper preparation for life for every ben Torah. This is especially true regarding halachos that are relevant in day-to-day life. My bracha to you from the depth of my heart is that you should be successful in everything you do.”

Rav Shmuel’s heartfelt call for learning halachos that are constantly relevant in day-to-day life was echoed by Gedolei Yisrael in Eretz Yisrael, especially now at this critical time.

Now, in this very difficult period for Klal Yisrael, there is no room for complacency. We must utilize every tool, every eitzah of Torah, tefillah and chessed to try to tip the scales in our favor. We must show Hashem how much we value His Torah by rededicating ourselves to limud haTorah and yedias haTorah.

Learning Masechta Shabbos with the Amud HaYomi and following up with Hilchos Shabbos, with the Daf HaYomi B’Halacha is a critically important shemirah. As the Daf HaYomi B’Halacha is set to embark right before Shavuos on chelek gimmel of Mishnah Berurah, the chelek that encompasses Hilchos Shabbos, now is the time to accept upon ourselves with a true kabbalah to learn hilchos Shabbos, and to enhance and upgrade our shemiras Shabbos. The only way to do that, is by learning hilchos Shabbos. We have a golden Opportunity this 3 Sivan/June 9, to embark on a journey that will transform us and bring the tremendous shemirah and bracha of Shabbos, upon ourselves and upon all of Klal Yisroel.

Now is the time to be Mekabel Shabbos!

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CRUST:

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1 ¼ c. Bakers

Choice Potato Starch

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2 eggs

½ c. oil

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CHOCOLATE FUDGE:

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1 ¼ c. Bakers Choice

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1 ¼ c. Bakers Choice

Dutch Cocoa

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½ c. chopped hazelnuts

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DIRECTIONS:

CRUST: In a bowl, combine the almond flour and potato starch. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Press into a lined cookie sheet. Bake on 350 for 15 minutes.

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30 N Van Brunt St, Englewood, NJ 07631

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Men: Wednesday: 10:30 PM

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Chol Hamoed Guide

Address: 1923 Bailey’s Corner Rd., Wall, NJ

Phone: 732-796-3298

Website: allairecommunityfarm.org

Details: A 25-acre farm and petting zoo with rescued animals. Barreltrain ride available on weekdays for $2, pony rides available on weekends for $5.

Admission/prices: Children over age 1, $3; adults $5; animal feed $2 per bag

CAPE MAY WHALE WATCHER

Address: 218 Wilson drive, Cape May, NJ

Phone: 609-884-5445

Website: Capemaywhalewatcher.com

DIGGERLAND USA

Address: 100 Pinedge Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091

Phone: 856-768-1110

Website: diggerlandusa.com

Details: A construction themed attraction where children can drive, ride, and operate real heavy machinery. All attractions require a minimum height of 36 inches to ride, some with the assistance of a parent; some attractions require a 42-inch height. Children under 36

inches can enjoy the KidZone and the Excavation Center Arcade or view one of the daily machine stunt shows around the park.

Admission/prices: Special for Chol Hamo'ed: $39.95 per person (use code Voice23 or bring along coupon), children under 36 inches-free. Park fills up quickly, so it's best to reserve tickets in advance. Free parking.

FLGX

Address: 59 Mt. Arlington Rd.Ledgewood, NJ 07852

Phone: 888-241-4582

Website: flgxnj.com

Details: Adventure zip lines!

DR SUSS STABLES

Address: 240 Grawtown Rd Jackson, NJ 08527

Phone: 732-823-9655

Details: Petting zoo, house rides, hay rides

SLIME UNIVERSITY

Address: 56 Chambers bridge Rd, Brick NJ 08723

Phone: 732-475-9351

Chol Hamoed Guide

playgrounds. Views of the Pine Barrens forest can be seen from the observation deck perched five stories atop the nature center.

DORBROOK RECREATION CENTER

Address: 353 County Rd. 537, Colts Neck, NJ

Phone: 732-542-1643

Website: monmouthcountyparks. com

Details: A large variety of play facilities, picnic tables, sand play area, grassy area

HOWELL LIVING HISTORY FARM

Address: 70 Woodens Ln., Lambert- ville, NJ 08530

Phone: 609-737-3299

Website: howellfarm.org

Details: Visitors have the opportunity to experience over 250 years of New Jersey farm life. Pitch in with feeding and watering animals, mixing animal feed, and collecting eggs and enjoy a corn maze. Children can try bottle feeding lambs, gathering honey, collecting sap, and harvesting ice.

Admission/prices: Free admission; small fee to attend the classes

MANASQUAN RESERVOIR AND BIKE RENTALS

Address: 311 Windeler Rd., How- ell, NJ 07731

Phone: 732-919-0996

Website: monmouthcountyparks.com

Details: Enjoy a serene and beautiful bike ride around the 1,204 acres of land and water of the Manasquan Reservoir.

Hours: First rental at 9:30 am bikes must be returned by 6:30 p.m.

Admission/prices: Walk/watch/ enjoy the views for free. Bike rent- als begin at $13 per hour, helmet included.

DUKE FARMS

Address: 1112 Dukes Parkway W Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844

Phone: 908-722-3700

Details: A 2,740-acre property with historical farm buildings, orchid displays, a waterfall, and a 1.25-mile selfguided nature trail through a series of different habitats.

Teens and adults can also rent bikes.

Admission/prices: Free admis sion; bike rentals (for 2 hours): adults $7, children (under 18) $5

WHITESBOG HISTORIC VILLAGE AND OLD BOG

NATURE TRAIL

Address: 120 W. Whites Bog Rd. Browns Mills, NJ 08105

Details: A five-mile automobile loop around a system of bogs, blue- berry and cranberry fields, canals, reservoirs, and pine forests

Parks and Farms

DEERWOOD PARK

Address: 2740 Lakewood-Allen- dale Rd., Howell, NJ 07731

Phone: 732-938-4500

Details: Large and varied playground structures, spacious fields, walking/bike paths, and lots of parking

WINDWARD BEACH/PARK

Address: 265 Princeton Ave., Brick, NJ

Phone: 732-262-1044

Details: Swings, indoor restrooms, picnic tables, grassy area, and beautiful views of the water

CATTUS ISLAND COUNTY PARK

Address: 1170 Cattus Island Blvd., Toms River, NJ 08753

Phone: 732-270-6960

Details: Walking trails, a bridge through a marsh, playground area, butterfly garden, and an indoor nature center. Some parts may be open/closed seasonally, call for details.

LAKE SHENANDOAH

Address: Route 88, Lakewood, NJ

Details: A beautiful park featuring bike trails, boat rentals, a conservation area, fishing, handicap accessibility, a picnic area, restrooms, a small boat launch (electric motors only), basketball, soccer, and softball

TURKEY SWAMP PARK

Address: 200 Georgia Rd., Free- hold, NJ

Phone: 732-462-7286

Details: A large park with boat rentals, plenty of walking trails, and a playground

Admission/prices: Free admission. Boat rentals begin at $14.54 per hour per boat (includes one set of paddles and a life vest).

MANTOLOKING BRIDGE COUNTY PARK

Address: 70 Herbert St., Brick, NJ

Details: Picnic tables, grassy area, boardwalk, fishing pier, beautiful views of the water, clean indoor restrooms

ALLAIRE COMMUNITY FARM

Address: 1923 Bailey’s Corner Rd., Wall, NJ

Chol Hamoed Guide

Details: 54 acres of gardens and greenhouses featuring 52 varieties

Admission/prices: Free

HOLLAND RIDGE FARMS

Address: 86 Rues Rd., Cream Ridge, NJ 08514

Website: hollandridgefarms.com

Details: A breathtaking 300-acre farm with 8 million fresh flowers to enjoy, take gorgeous photos of, and pick. Also features hayrides around the farm and a petting zoo.

Admission/prices: Must reserve online for timed slots. Stems are $1 each. Check website for schedule and pricing.

QUAIL RIDGE GOLF WORLD

Address: 4130 Hurley Pond Rd. and Route 34. Wall Township, NJ

Phone: 732-681-0918

Website: quailridgegolfworld.com

Details: An outdoor golf and mini golf practice facility featuring a 50-stall covered driving range with seven hitting targets

Admission/prices: Call for details.

WHARTON STATE FOREST

Phone: 609-893-4646

Website: whitesbog.org

Details: The largest NJ state park, it's also the site of Batsto Village. a restored former bog, iron, and glassmaking industrial center from 1766-1867; the restored Atsion

DOUBLE TROUBLE STATE PARK

Address: 581 Pinewald Keswick Rd.. Bayville, NJ 08721

Phone: 732-341-4098

Details: Eight miles of trails that are perfect for hiking, biking, and access to boating at Cedar Creek; daily prescheduled guided village tours for viewing a restored sawmill, a cranberry packing house, and a cranberry bog Tours run from Wednesday to Sunday and are open seasonally and based on staff availability. Call before visiting to book a tour.

Admission/prices: No entrance fee for the park; there is a small fee for guided tours.

HOLMDEL PARK AND LONGSTREET FARM

Address: 44 Longstreet Rd. Holm- del, NJ

Phone: 732-946-3758

Website: monmouthcountyparks. com

Details: A beautiful state park with ing trails, playgrounds, and a historic farm with animals, old machinery, and staff

dressed in period costumes

Admission/prices: Free

MONMOUTH BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK

Address: 16 Business Route 33, Manalapan, NJ 07726

Phone: 732-462-9616

Details: An expansive historic park with trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, and seasonal pick-your-own orchards

Admission/prices: free

WASHINGTON

CROSSING STATE PARK

Address: 355 Washington Cross- ing-Pennington Rd, Titusville, NJ 08560

Phone: 609-737-0616

Details: A museum, trails, playgrounds, a nature center, and a historic ferry house at the site of George Washington's Delaware River cross

Hours: Park open daily 8p.m visitors center: ThursdaySunday 10 a.m-12p.m and 1-3,nature center: Sunday 12-4 p.m., tours. Thurs- day-Friday 11a.m. and1p.m.

Admission/pricing: Free

PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK AND HISTORIC FORT LEE PARK

Address: Palisades Interstate Pkwy.. Alpine, NJ 07620

Phone: 201-461-1776

Details: Gorgeous overlooks, scenery, trails, and historic Kearny House and exhibits at a Revolutionary War site

Admission/prices: Metered parking at Fort Lee Park

HELLERICKS FAMILY FARM

Address: 5500 N. Easton Rd. (Rt. 611) Doylestown, PA

Phone: 215-766-8388

Details: Adventure farm, silo climbing wall, great yoga, the goat experince and aerial adventure

TENAFLY NATURE CENTER

Address: 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly, am-12pm and 1-3p.m., nature cen- NJ 07670

Details: A nature preserve where one can observe wildlife, take beautiful nature pictures, and more Admission/prices: Free for members, $2 for non-members

TAXIDERMY ANIMALS, EIGHT-PLUS MILES OF WALKING/BIKING

Address: 1100 Double Trouble Rd. Beachwood, NJ

Phone: 732-281-2750

Website: oceancountyparks.org

Trails, discov ery play trail, open play fields and courts, and

Chol Hamoed Guide

Phone: 609-561-0024. For mansion tour availability call 609-268-0444.

Details: This family-oriented zoo was established to provide a refuge for wildlife that were sick, elderly. abandoned, abused, or injured and could no longer survive in their natural habitats. It also includes exotic and domestic animals. Popcorn may be purchased to feed free roaming birds and some of the farm animals

Admission/prices: Adults $7; seniors and children under 11, $4; children under 3 free 1826 mansion as well as rivers, streams; trails; playgrounds; and picnic areas.

Admission/prices: Free admission to the park; $5 per car to Batsto Village on weekends

CAPE MAY ZOO

Address: 707 Route 9 North., Cape May Court House, NJ, 08210

Website: capemaycountynj.gov

Details: This 120-acre zoo and park features 200 species of animals, birds, and reptiles; a playground; a carousel, nature and bike trails: a pond for fishing and picnic facilities.

Admission/prices: Free admission; donations welcome

NORZ HILL FARM AND MARKET

Address: 120 South Branch Rd., Hillsborough, NJ 08844

Phone: 908-371-2697

Website: norzhillfarm.com

Details: Farmer's market with hayrides and corn mazes. Pony rides on weekends.

Admission/prices: Weekdays $12, children (under 36 inches) free; weekends/holidays $15, senior discount

Other Outdoor Activities

ABSECON LIGHTHOUSE

Address: 31 South Rhode Island Ave., Atlantic City. NJ

Phone: 609-449-1360

Website: abseconlighthouse.org

Details: Climb the 228 steps up New Jersey's tallest lighthouse, the third tallest in the US, and enjoy the view.

Admission/prices: Children under 4 free; ages 4-12, $6; adults $10; cheaper for groups of 10 plus

CAPE MAY FERRY

Address: 1200 Lincoln Blvd., Cape May, NJ 08204

Phone: 800-643-3779

Website: cmif.com

Details: An 85-minute ferry ride (one way, 3 hours round trip) the whole family can enjoy. The ferry can hold approximately 100 vehicles.

Admission/prices: Adults $10, children (6 and up) $4. Fares start at $39 per car; return trips and addi- tional passengers subject to additional charge.

TUCKERTON SEAPORT

Phone: 201-568-6093

Website: tenaflynaturecenter.org

Details: A village that brings maritime traditions of the past to life through exhibits and hands-on activities. The seaport and on-site Baymen's Museum feature live aquatic displays, animals, and recreated and

FAMILY FUN FARM

Phone: 347-480-3276 (FARM)

Website: familyfunfarm.com/zoomsation/

Details: Squirting bumber boats, tactical laser tag,wagon ride, trolley swing, foam ball blaster, animals, jumping pillow, 100 ft. giant pipe slide, pedal cars, duck races, spider web, playground, raft wsingm, ball pit and more!

VAN SAUN COUNTY PARK

Address: 216 Forest Ave., Para- mus, NJ 07652

Phone: 201-336-7275, zoo: 201- town, NJ 634-3100

Website: co.bergen.nj.us/ parks-recreation-areas/vansaun-county-park

Details: 130 acres featuring ball fields and tennis courts, picnic areas, state of the art playgrounds and splash pads, and Bergen County Zoo. (Pony rides, a millennium carousel, and a miniature train ride open seasonally call to confirm.)

Admission/prices: Zoo: adults $8, children (3-14) $5, seniors $2 of roses

BARCLAY FARMSTEAD MUSEUM

Address: 209 Barclay Ln., Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

Phone: 856-795-6225

Details: A restored farmstead and 32-acre property built in 1816. In addition to tours of the farmhouse, spend some time wandering inter- pretive nature trails and admiring garden plots.

Admission/prices: Children un- der 12 free, adults $5, seniors and students $3

DEEP CUT GARDENS

Address: 152 Red Hill Rd., Middle-

Phone: 732-671-6050

Website: monmouthcountyparks.com

Chol Hamoed Guide

Phone: 609-234-8046

Website: adayonthebay.net

Details: Private charter sailboat trips. Three hour duration.

Admission/prices: Call for pricing; ask for last-minute and week

BREEZY MEADOW EQUESTRIAN CENTRE

Address: G&G Stables, 49 Driftway, Rd., Howell, NJ 07731

Address: 1 Humane Way (off Lac- ey Rd.), Forked River, NJ

Phone: 609-693-1900

Website: ahscares.org

Details: Horseback riding for all. Lessons and guided trails.

Admission/prices: $50-$90

JENKINSON'S BOARDWALK AND AQUARIUM

Address: 300 Ocean Ave., Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ

Phone: 732-892-0600

Website: jenkinsons.com

Details: Arcade rooms, rides, and an aquarium with many interesting fish and aquatic creatures

Admission/prices: Rides/arcades: pay per activity.

Aquarium: children (3-11) $10, adults $16, seniors (65 plus) $11

ADVENTURE AQUARIUM

Address: 1 Riverside Dr., Camden, NJ

Phone: 844-474-3474 (FISH)

Website: adventureaquarium.com

Details: Voted the best aquarium in the Northeast with over 15,000 aquatic animals, including a walk- through shark tank

Admission/prices: Varies depending on day/time; starts at $27.99 for adults, $18.99 for children, $25.99 for seniors

SPACE FARMS ZOO AND MUSEUM

Address: 218 Country Rd. 519. Sussex, NJ 07641

Phone: 973-875-5800

Website: spacefarms.com

Details: A 100-acre zoo and museum complex with over 500 live wild animals; nine large museum buildings with over 50 antique cars, motorcycles, old horse drawn carriages and sleighs, antique dolls, one of the largest private antique firearms collections, old farm machinery, and Indian artifacts; a large picnic area; and a playground

Admission/prices: Ages 3-12, $18; ages 13-64, $22; age 65+, $21

TURTLE BACK ZOO

Address: 560 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ

Phone: 973-731-5800

Website: turtlebackzoo.com

Details: A large, beautiful zoo that features many animals from various regions plus extra activities

Admission/prices: Under age 2 free; ages 2-12 and over 62, $14; ages 13-61, $14. Playground and train ride are included in admission; mini golf, pony rides, and other rides cost extra. Free parking. Strollers are available for rent.

HISTORICAL BUILDINGS AND DEMONSTRATIONS.

Address: 120 West Main St., Tuck-erton, NJ 08087

Phone: 609-296-8868

Website: Tuckertonseaport.org

Admission/prices: Varies depending on activity

RUTGERS GARDENS

Address: 130 Log Cabin Rd., New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Website: rutgersgardens.rutgers. edu

Details: A beautiful 180-acre botanic garden with designed gardens, farms, plant collections, natural habitats, and a farmer's market. Rutgers Gardens is a botanic laboratory for Rutgers University.

Admission/prices: Free

CAPE MAY LIGHTHOUSE

Address: 215 Light House Ave., Cape May Point, NJ 08212

Phone: 800-275-4278, 609-884- 5404, 609-224-6066

Details: A lighthouse and museum with spectacular panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean

Admission/prices: Adults $12; children (3-12) $8

THE WORLD WAR II LOOKOUT TOWER MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL

Address: 1200 Sunset Blvd., North Cape May, NJ 08204

Phone: 609-884-5404

Details: A restored lookout tower used to defend the area during World War II

Admission/prices: Adults $8, children (3-12) $5

PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

Address: 72 McBride Ave. Exten sion, Paterson, NJ 07501

Website: nps.gov

Details: Visit a 77-foot giant waterfall in America's first planned city. Tours of the mills and the city's history available.

Admission/prices: Free

POPCORN PARK ZOO

Address: 31 Batsto Rd., Hammonton, NJ 08037

Chol Hamoed Guide

Phone: 732-374-4097

Website: topgolf.com

Details: An indoor sports entertainment complex featuring hightech golf which players of various skill levels can enjoy. Up to six players play in each of over 100 hitting bays.

Admission/prices: $5 for new members. Time slots range from $35-$55. Tuesdays are half price. Reserve slots online.

CIRCLE A RIDING ACADEMY

Address: 116 Herbertsville Rd., Howell Township, NJ

07731

Phone: 732-938-2004

Details: Horseback riding lessons and trails

COHANZICK ZOO

Address: 45 Mayor Aitken Dr., Bridgeton, NJ 08302

Phone: 856-453-1658

Details: New Jersey's first zoo, located in a 1,100-acre park, featuring over 200 animals

Admission/prices: Free (donations suggested)

MISS CHRIS FISHING

Address: 1210 Wilson Dr., Cape May, NJ 08204

Phone: 609-849-9453

Website: capemayfisherman.com

Details: Head out fishing for the day. Four hour fishing trips on the Miss Chris boat. Bait and tackle provided.

Admission/prices: Adults $55, children (under 12) $40, toddlers $20, seniors $45, rod rental $5

Indoor/Outdoor Amusement Centers

CHUCK E. CHEESE'S

Address: 56 Chambers Bridge Rd., Brick, NJ

Phone: 732-262-9200

Website: chuckecheese.com

Details: Various arcade games and kiddie rides

Admission/prices: Pay per game; 20 free tokens if booking online

AMERICAN DREAM MALL

Address: 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ

Website: americandream.com

Details: A sprawling indoor entertainment center and shopping mall spread over a 3 million square-foot complex. Attractions include Legoland, Sea Life aquarium, iceskating, indoor skiing, black light mini golf, a Ferris wheel, an amusement park, shopping, and kosher food.

Admission/prices: Varies by at- traction. Parking is free for

the first hour and $5 for the day.

SIX FLAGS DRIVE-THRU SAFARI

Address: 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson NJ 08527

Website: sixflags.com/safari

Details: A 350-acre habitat with five miles of roadway to safely ob- serve 1,200 amazing animals from six continents. Takes between one and a half and three hours. Make sure to fill up with gas and use the restroom in advance.

Admission/prices: $24.99 per person; under 2 free. Reserve tick- ets online.

JERSEY SHORE ALPACAS

Address: 521 Route 47 South, Cape May, NJ 08204

Phone: 609-889-4957

Website: jerseyshorealpacas.com

Details: Meet and mingle with al- pacas. Learn about, pet, and feed these interesting critters.

Admission/prices: Free

SKIMMER SALT MARSH SAFARI

Address: Trips depart from the Cape May Inlet Marina at Ocean Dr. between the bridge and Fish Dock Rd., Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260.

Phone: 609-884-3100

Details: Take a wildlife boat tour and explore the many species of wildlife found in New Jersey.

Admission/prices: Call for rates, to verify times, and to make reservations.

Wednesday trips depart from the day specials. Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor, as do Thursdays 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. trips.

PHILADELPHIA ZOO

Address: 3400 W. Girard Ave.. Philadelphia, PA 19104

Phone: 215-243-1100

Website: philadelphiazoo.org

Details: The first zoo in the US, this 42-acre zoo is home to 1,300 animals from around the world and features a system of mesh tunnels for animals to roam overhead.

Admission/prices: Under 2 free, adults $24, children (2-11) $19

parking $17. Carousel, SkyRail, and Nature Scavenger Hunt available for an extra fee.

A DAY ON THE BAY

Address: Trips depart from The Inn at Rivers Edge Marina, 223 E. Lacey Rd., Forked River, NJ 08731

This Chol Hamoed, experience soaring excitement for everyone!

HOURS

THURSDAY APRIL 25 10:30am – 8pm

FRIDAY APRIL 26 10:30am – 7pm

SUNDAY APRIL 28 10:30am – 7pm

ISRU CHAG

WEDNESDAY MAY 1 12pm – 7pm

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FUN STATION USA

Address: 3555 Victory Blvd., Stat- en Island, NY

Phone: 718-370-0077

Website: Funstationsi.com

100 arcade games, exciting rides, laser tag, a three story maze, and much more. Catered to children aged 2-12.

Admission/prices: Call for pricing.

FIREBALL MOUNTAIN

Address: 295 Meany Rd., Wright- stown, NJ

Phone: 800-600-3086

Website: fireballmountain.com

Outdoor laser tag features 15 acres with 30 structures tunnels, towers, forts, and more. Used by the US military for training.

Admission/prices: $299 for 10 players, individuals $36 (both join public groups)

PLAY BIG ZONE

Address: 300 Campus Dr., unit H, Morganville, NJ

Phone: 732-991-1993

Website: playbigzone.com

Details: An activity center geared for children aged 4-14, featuring a two-story obstacle course, human foosball, a laser maze, arcades, bumper cars, arts and crafts, and a toddler area

Admission/prices: Play accord- ing to the amount you put onto your game card; bonus for $25 or more

FUNPLEX

Address: 3320-24 Route 38, Mt. Laurel, New Jersey 08054

Phone: 856-273-9666

Website: funplexmountlaurel.com

Details: An indoor and outdoor amusement park with arcades, bumper cars, bowling, go-karts, laser tag, and some outdoor rides

Admission/prices: Purchase a wristband for access to a package deal of rides, or pay per attraction

Additional location: East Hanover, 973-428-1166, funplexeasthanover.com

PLAYLAND'S CASTAWAY COVE

Address: 1020 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ, 08226

Phone: 609-399-4751

Website: oceancityfun.com

Details: A complex of amusement park rides, a mini golf course, a go- kart track, and arcades

Admission/prices: Mini golf: $7 per game, go-karts: $7 per rider, amusement park: pay per ride. Packages available.

TREE TO TREE ADVENTURE PARK

Address: 707 Route 9 North, Cape May Courthouse, NJ 08210

Phone: 609-388-8289

Website: treetotreecapemay.com

Details: Zip line and adventure course with climbing walls, wobbly bridges, rope swings, and more

Admission/prices: Adult course $55, children's course $40, discounts for seniors and groups of 10 or more

SPEED RACEWAY

Address: 1103 Route 130 South, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077

Phone: 877-757-7333

Website: speedraceway.com

Details: Electric go-karts for all ages, arcades, axe throwing, and virtual reality

Admission/prices: A $9 annual membership is required. Packages for activities range from $7-$69.

SWINGTIME

Address: 2390 Route 9 South, Howell, NJ

Phone: 732-845-0093

Website: swingtimefamilyfun.com

Details: A family fun center with two outdoor 18-hole mini golf courses with waterfalls and a river (closed when raining), indoor arcades, and two batting cages with five different speeds

Admission/prices: Adults $10/$14.50, children and seniors $9/$12.50 for 1/2 golf games. Ar- cade tokens are 25 cents each.

VRTUAL NEXGEN GAMING ARCADES

Phone: Toms River: 732-375-2002,

Phone: Lanoka Harbor: 609-879-0335

Website: vrtual.io

Details: Virtual reality, PC gaming, simulators

SWING LOOSE INDOOR GOLF

Address: Bell Works Complex, 101 Crawfords Corner Rd., Holmdel, NJ

Phone: 732-444-6333

Website: swingloosegolf.com

Details: Personalized indoor golf simulator featuring 100 course options and professional instructors

Admission/prices: $69 per hour per bay or $22 per person per hour. Can reserve online.

SLIME LIGHT

Address: 1580 US 9, Toms River, NJ

Phone: 732-800-6007

Website: slimelightnj.com

Details: An interactive slime playland

Admission/pricing: $24.99 per person

TOP GOLF

Address: 1013 US Route 1, Edi- son, NJ

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ZIP LINE, FUN SLIDE, WHIRLWIND, ROCK WALL CLIMBING, FERRIS WHEEL AND MANY INFLATIBLES

For more info What’sApp or text to 917 923-9701

Thursday, First day Chol Hamoed 10 to 7

Friday 10 to 5 & Sunday 10 to 4

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Admission/prices: $12.99 up to age 4 for soft play only, $19.99$35.99 for climbing

HIGH EXPOSURE CLIMBING

Address: 266 Union St., Northvale, NJ 07647

Phone: 201-768-8600

Website: Highexposureclimbing.com

Details: A 26,000-square-foot extreme sports facility featuring a giant 40-foot Rubix cube, ninja obstacles, a zip line, a rock climbing wall, and NERF target range

Admission/prices: Various packages available.

URBAN AIR TRAMPOLINE AND ADVENTURE PARK

Phone: 610-515-8000

Website: crayolaexperience.com

Details: An action packed trampoline and adventure park with an indoor playground, climbing walls, a spin zone, virtual reality, a battle beam, and more

Bowling

HOWELL LANES

Address: 1002 Route 9, Howell, NJ

Phone: 732-462-6767

Website: howelllanes.com

Admission/prices: Sunday 9 a.m.-12 a.m.: $5.75 per person per game. Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.: $3.75 per person per game; 6 p.m.-12 a.m.: $5.75 per person per game. Shoe rental $4.50.

OCEAN LANES

Address: 2085 Lanes Mill Rd., Lakewood, NJ

Phone: 732-363-3421

Website: oceanlanes.com

PLAYDROME LANES

Address: 821 Conifer Ave., Toms River, NJ

Phone: 732 349-5345

Website: playdromelanes.com

Admission/prices: Call for pricing

BOWLERO

Address: 1 Carolier Ln., N. Brunswick, NJ 08902

Phone: 732-846-2424

Website: bowlero.com

JERSEY LANES

Address: 30 Park Ave., Linden, NJ

Phone: 908-486-6300

Website: jerseylanes.com

Admission/prices: Through 6 p.m. $30 per hour per lane after

6 p.m. $45 per hour per lane includes shoe rental for up to five people. Sunday: through 6 p.m. $50 per hour per lane, after 5 p.m. $60 per hour per lane

FINNIGAN'S LANES

Address: 101 Locust St., Lakewood, NJ

Phone: 732-364-8080

Website: finnigansfun.com

Admission/prices: 1 hour: $12 per person; 1.5 hours: $18 per person; 2 hours: $24 per person; includes shoe rental

Arts/Crafts

THE PAINTBRUSH

Address: 1700 Madison Ave. (Gourmet Glatt Plaza), Lakewood, NJ

Phone: 732-385-3400

Email: thepaintbrushnj@gmail.com

Details: A ceramics and art studio offering ceramic, plaster, and canvas painting right here in Lakewood. Items available for kids, tweens, teens, adults, and families.

Admission/prices: Pay per project; prices starting at $10

COLOR ME MINE

Address: 1877 Hooper Ave., Toms River, NJ 08753

Additional location: Freehold Raceway Mall, 3710 Route 9, Freehold, NJ 07728.

Phone: 732-864-9300 and 732-780-7811

Website: freehold.colormemine.com

Details: Your budding artist can choose a ceramic item and paint it; the studio fires it. Pickup is at a later date. Color Me Mine is certified nontoxic and all glaz- es are lead free. Paint washes off with water.

Admission/prices: $8 per person plus the cost of the ceramic piece

AROUND THE CORNER ART CENTER

Address: 290 Mounts Corner Dr., Freehold, NJ 07728

Phone: 732-308-4666

Website: aroundthecornerartcenter.com

Test out your artistic abilities! Walk-in activities include ceramic painting, canvas painting, tote bag painting, wood painting, pottery wheels, and wine glass painting. Can call in advance to reserve a private room.

Admission/prices: Ceramics start at $4.99, painting $20-$29.99

THE CRAYOLA EXPERIENCE

Address: 30 Centre Square, Easton, PA 18042

The huge, colorful place to explore the making of everyone's favorite crayons. Features various art giveaways and activities, a multimedia presentation, and a soft play/climbing area.

Admission/prices: Age 3 and up $25.99 online, regular price $28.99. Save $3 per ticket under Plan Your Visit/Special Offers.

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OASISVRX

Address: 101 Crawfords Corner Rd., Holmdel, NJ 07733

Phone: 833-627-4787

Website: oasisvrx.com

Details: Virtual reality entertainment and escape rooms with over 50 options

Admission/prices: Starts at $29 for 30 minutes, $55 for 60 minutes

AMAZING ESCAPE ROOM

Address: 2 Monmouth Ave., Freehold, NJ

Phone: 732-333-0448

Website: Amazingescaperoom.com

Details: One room. One mission. One hour. Can you escape? Choose from six exciting room options.

Admission/prices: Adults and children age 8 and up $30

ESCAPE 101

Address: 1001 West Kennedy Blvd., Lakewood, NJ

Phone: 732-569-1219

Details: Frum escape room

Admission/pricing: $29.99 per person

Indoor Activities

ESCAPE THE PUZZLE ROOM

Address: 473 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ

Phone: 732-995-9004

Website: Escapethepuzzle.com

Details: Eight exciting escape rooms to choose from. Sixty minutes to solve the puzzle, clues, and locks. Can accommodate two to 10 players, depending on the room.

Admission/prices: Pricing varies according to number of players.

Museums

Tip: Holders of Ocean County library cards in good standing (not more than $25 in fines) can partake of museum passes to 14 museums and attractions in New York and New Jersey for free. Visit theoceancountylibrary.org/museum pass-program for details.

INSECTROPOLIS

Address: 1760 Route 9, Toms River, NJ

Phone: 732-349-7090

Website: insectropolis.com

Details: Everything you ever wanted to know about bugs. Exhibits plus hands-on activities.

Admission/prices: $10 per person over 2 years old, group discount for 15 or more visitors

JUNGLE JIM & JANE

Address: 2399 Route 36 in Eastpointe Plaza, At- lantic Highlands, NJ

Phone: 732-872-4380

Website: junglejimandjane.com

Details: Geared for younger children, features a huge jungle gym and many jungle themed rides and fun activities

Admission/prices: Adults and babies 6 months-24 months $10, children $20

THRILLZ

Address: 555 S. Henderson Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406

Phone: 484-235-5555

Website: Thrillzparks.com

Details: Multiple obstacle courses, rides, attractions, arcades games, laser tag, adventure zone and jungle gym

ROCKIN' JUMP TRAMPOLINE PARK

Address: 77 Willowbrook Blvd., Wayne, NJ

Phone: 973-302-3340

Website: rockinjump.com

Details: A trampoline park with huge open jump arenas, a foam pit, rockclimbing walls, ninja courses, and more

Admission/prices: 90 minutes: $24.99 for age 7 & up, $19.99 for age 6 & under; all day: $29.99 for age 7 & up, $23.99 for age 6 & under

ESCAPOLOGY

Phone: 732-497-7175

Details: Premium real-life escape game experience. Choose your own escape room with your own team of two to eight players. Choose from six exciting room options

JACKSON SKATING CENTER ROLLER MAGIC

Address: 2270 West County Line Rd., Jackson, NJ

Phone: 732-363-2222

Website: sk8rollermagic.com

Details: Skate and Rollerblade rentals and arcades

SKY ZONE TRAMPOLINE PARK

Address: 1001 New Hampshire Ave., Lakewood, NJ

Phone: 609-398-4SKY

Website: skyzone.com/lakewood

Details: Indoor trampoline park plus zip line, ninja course, foam pits, virtual reality, and more

Admission/prices: 90 minutes $25.99, 120 minutes $32; VR: 30 minutes $20, 60 minutes $30. Socks are $5.99 a pair. Discounts available through groupon.com.

CLIMBZONE

Address: 5369 Route 9 North, Howell, NJ 07731

Phone: 732-813-8300

Website: climbzone.us/howell

Details: If your kids are climbing the walls, bring them to Climbzone! Attractions include 68 different climbing walls, a twolevel ropes course, a zip line, soft play, and more. Reserve time slots online.

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INFOAGE SCIENCE CENTER

Address: 2201 Marconi Rd., Wall Township, NJ

Phone: 732-280-3000

Website: infonge.org

Details: "NJ's mini Smithsonian," this history/tech museum is located at a 100-year-old national historic landmark. Exhibits on radio, computers, electronics, and warfare technology are housed at a former military base.

Admission/prices: Adults $12; ages 4-12, $8; children under 4 free

THOMAS EDISON CENTER IN MENLO PARK

Address: 37 Christie St., Edison, NJ 08820

Phone: 732-549-3299

Website: menloparkmuseum.org

Details: Set on a 36-acre park with trails, this attraction includes a small two-room museum and the Edison Memorial Tower and Commemorative Monuments. The museum contains artifacts and interpretive exhibits relating to Thomas Edison's major inventions at Menlo Park. Artifacts include a model of Edison's laboratory, early phonographs and light bulbs, historie photographs, and a Menlo Parkera electric generator.

Admission/prices: Adults $7, Seniors and children $5

LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER

Address: 222 Jersey City Blvd., Jersey City, NJ 07305

Phone: 201-200-1000

Website: LSC.org

Details: A combination museum, zoo, and aquarium that is exciting for adults and children alike. Try the new Infinity Climber hanging gym. New exhibits feature butterflies, movement for children, animals, and more. Afterward, enjoy a picnic at Liberty State Park.

Admission/prices: Adults $31.99, children $26.99. Reserve online for discounted pricing. Discount for groups of 10 or more.

NAVAL AIR STATION WILDWOOD AVIATION MUSEUM

Address: 500 Forrestal Rd. (Cape May County Airport), Rio Grande, NJ 08242

Phone: 609-886-8787

Website: usnasw.org

Details: An aircraft museum that also features a 9/11 memorial exhibit

Admission/prices: Adults $14; children (ages 3-12) $10, children age 2 and under free

EMLEN PHYSICK ESTATE

Address: 1048 Washington St., Cape May, NJ 08204

Phone: 609-884-5404

Details: A restored historical Victorian mansion. Tours last approximately 45 minutes.

Admission/prices: Adults $20, children $15

WHEATON ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER

Address: 1000 Village Dr., Millville, NJ

Phone: 856-825-6800

Website: wheatonarts.org

Details: Wheaton Arts is home to the Museum of American Glass, the Creative Glass Center of America International Fellowship Program, the largest folk-life center in the Garden State, a hot glass studio, several traditional craft studios, and a beautiful pondside picnic grove. In addition to daily glassblowing and artist demonstrations, Wheaton Arts features special exhibitions, programs, workshops, performances, and several weekend festivals throughout the year.

Admission/prices: Adults $12, seniors (62 and up) $11, students $7, age 5 and under free. Shopping and strolling are free (except during special outdoor events).

BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY

Address: 100 Clinton St., Camden, NJ 08103

Phone: 856-966-1652 or 866-877-6262 x108

Details: A retired battleship that serves as an interactive museum

Admission/prices: Standard tours: adults $25, seniors $20, children (ages 5-11) $20. "Fish'n' Ship" combo tickets available when visiting Camden Adventure Aquarium, to purchase tickets in advance

IMAGINE THAT!

Address: 4 Vreeland Rd., Florham Park, NJ 07932

Phone: 973-966-8000

Website: imaginethatmuseum.com

Details: A children's learning and play center to touch, explore, climb, and create

Admission/prices: Adults $6.99, children (ages 1-10), $21.99

NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM

Address: 205 West State St., Trenton, NJ

Website: nj.gov/state/museum

Details: Over 2 million artifacts of New Jersey's history, science, and art, including fossils and hands-on activities

Admission/prices: Free (planetarium extra, only open on weekends)

OLD BARRACKS MUSEUM

Address: 101 Barrack St., Trenton, NJ 08608

Phone: 609-396-1776

Details: An educational center for colonial and American history

Admission/prices: Adults $8, seniors and students $6, children (age 5 and younger) free

HOP ON TOP INFLATABLES

Phone: 256-467-6686

Details: Many inflatables activities such as slides, combos and obstacle course

Escape Rooms

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