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To Be Seen

f the most beautiful moments I look forward to every time we travel to the States—and our next trip is very soon—is when I get to meet in person the women I do inner work with over the telephone. As a “hand-holder” for women on their emotional journey, I’ve been blessed to meet a gorgeous segment of Klal Yisrael’s warriors, women who find it within themselves to embrace the life Hakadosh Baruch Hu chose for them. While their issues run the gamut, in our conversations together we often reach the same place: How can I stop resisting and start accepting the circumstances of my life so I can finally be at peace?

we can shine forth our own centeredness, our own presence, and that can provide great comfort. In this issue’s illuminating Cup of Tea, physical therapist Moishe Kellman gives us a peek into the Floortime approach, aimed at helping children flourish. While the toys and games he plays with the kids are important, he notes that it’s the practitioner being present to the child that matters most of all. With his eyes upon the child, seeing in him what he might not be able to see in himself, the practitioner gives the child the permission he’s longing for: to just be as he is. What a gift! And this is a gift, Mr. Kellman points out, that all parents can give their children. It’s a gift all of us can give anyone who comes into contact with us.

While it is most constructive to have these sessions in person—especially the powerful moments of silence within them—since I’m in Eretz Yisrael and a large percentage of the women I work live on other continents, many of our conversations take place over the phone. But when I do land on their side of the globe, it’s most exhilarating to sit down, face-to-face, and experience a few moments of connection.

t’s not only the young ones who yearn to be seen, to be noticed, to be appreciated for who they are. It is what all of us seek, adults included. In fact, as the Gemara teaches, it was the desire to experience this feeling that brought the Yidden to the Beis Hamikdash: “In the way that a Yid came to see [the incredible sights in the Beis Hamikdash], so he came to be seen” (Chagigah 2a). Because when we’re seen by Hakadosh Baruch Hu, when we feel His love upon us, everything is all right.

The last time I was in the States, my schedule couldn’t accommodate a full session with one of the women I work with. But because this faceto-face meeting exponentially enhances the work we do together, we went for the second best: a quick meet-up. For just five minutes, the two of us stood on a street corner, simply relishing the opportunity to see each other (“I didn’t picture you blonde!” “You look so young!”), and then to see each other—to look into each other’s eyes and connect more deeply. That in itself was so precious, because the eyes, we know, are the windows to the neshamah. Truly seeing someone is a lot more than merely making eye contact. It’s about looking into their soul, seeing the greatness that might be concealed even from themselves. Even more so, when we’re present to another, through our eyes

In galus, in a world of hester panim, this is what we lack most of all. Hashem’s eyes are always upon us, but life in galus makes it harder for us to feel seen. So while we won’t stop davening and hoping for the geulah to come very soon, we can make it a priority to notice Him in our lives. By doing so, we can feel a taste of geulah, the nechamah we seek, even as we wait. May all of us experience the consolation we yearn for. Wishing you a beautiful Shabbos Nachamu and an enjoyable remainder of your summer,

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CONTENTS

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Springboard

Spiritual Eating

Health Updates

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Cover Feature

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SPRINGBOARD

On Lyme Disease, Yoga, Parenting, and More

Trust Your Gut Issue #90: Cover Feature

I can’t thank you enough for last issue’s cover feature on Lyme disease. So much has already been written on the topic, but it’s never enough. Most importantly, we need constant reminders regarding trusting our gut. Like the mothers featured in the piece, I ran around in circles with my daughter, trying to get to the bottom of her lethargy and stark behavioral changes. No one—and I mean no one—in the medical system thought of attributing these symptoms to Lyme disease. In the two years that we left no stone unturned to get her the help she needed, we were led down various avenues that led to nowhere, all the time watching our 10

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daughter suffer and deteriorate. It is now five years later and she’s baruch Hashem back to her old self, but there’s no denying the scars that have remained from all that wasted time and the frightening period of not knowing what was going on with our child. Of course, all that was destined to be, but if this article can help just one parent or patient trust their gut and check out the Lyme route when they’re exhibiting any symptoms, it will have been all worth it. And here’s my embarrassingly belated thanks for an unbelievable magazine that we look forward to every single month. We appreciate all your hard work! Name Withheld upon Request

On the Road

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Soon after reading last issue’s Torah Wellspring, I headed out to the mountains to spend Shabbos with my family. The traffic that awaited was intense, and I usually find it very stressful and upsetting. This time, armed with the inspiration of the thought-provoking article, the bumper-to-bumper heaviness turned out to be a truly growing experience. The way didn’t take any longer, but I felt that I was on the road to something greater and more valuable. Thanks for the important reminders of Hashem’s central role in our lives, Menachem K.

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Question: After having read in Wellspring about the importance of supplementing with probiotics while on antibiotics, I recently followed this advice. I’m happy to report that I had none of the usual stomach cramps or yeast infections that appear when I’m on antibiotics. I also felt less hungry, less bloated, and calmer. Is it safe to continue taking a probiotic supplement even after I finish my medication? If so, which brand should I use? And what dosage is right for an adult?

Answer: I’m happy to hear that your body took well to the probiotics baruch Hashem, and that you experienced various positive effects from the supplementation. It is completely safe—and even beneficial—to take probiotics as part of your daily supplements. Probiotics, as you probably know, restore the balance of friendly bacteria in the gut, which aids digestion and keeps germs out of the body to avoid illness and viruses. Now that you’ve witnessed their benefit, by all means continue taking them. Regarding the brand and dosage, it’s best to ask your nutritionist or physician to recommend the proper strength for you, based on your age and other factors. On the topic of probiotics, readers might benefit from knowing that they can request a probiotic for themselves or a loved one who’s in a hospital and receiving medication, whether orally or intravenously. Probiotics can help avoid many side effects of medication and keep a patient as safe as possible in a hospital setting. This is something that’s worthy of discussion with one’s doctor. Take care, Miriam Schweid, Kinesiologist and Health Consultant

Through Our Crisis Issue #90: Cup of Tea

It was so exciting for me to see Norma Pullman featured in your pages! The writer did a fabulous job at portraying this larger-than-life woman who is so much more than a fitness instructor. Her yoga classes leave you feeling grounded and energized to tackle whatever Hashem sends your way. It was interesting to read how she was introduced—and her initial resistance—to what would turn out to be one of her greatest contributions to society. As a longtime member of Norma’s classes, I’ve benefited so much not only from her fabulous workouts, but also from her wisdom and intuitive counsel. When we recently 12

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experienced a mental health crisis in the family, she was so there for me, a solid presence in my life. May she continue helping the women of Klal Yisrael! Name Withheld upon Request

Not the Material Issue #90: Wellbeing Feature

As a mother of four kids in camp, ka”h, I’ve been trying to implement the excellent ideas from Shiffy Friedman’s article on maintaining close ties to the kids even when they’re not in our proximity. I loved the journal idea, and I wish I would have started it with my older kids

when they were younger, but it’s never too late and I did start to write little notes for them here and there. What I loved about the article and I wish more parents would realize is that it’s much less about the material stuff we give our kids and more about the heart and thought that truly builds them. It bothers me that so much of parenting and giving to children has become about how much more stuff we can buy them. When kids are young, they don’t yet realize the beauty in the deeper parental bond, even though they certainly feel it and appreciate it subconsciously—and when they see the abundance that others get, they want it too. As a parent who tries to give her kids what they need, but simply can’t afford all those extras, it’s painful. It is my hope that more

‫ונשמרתם מאוד לנפשותיכם‬ ,‫ וועסט–נייל וויירוס‬,‫היט זיך פון ליים דיזיעז‬ ‫רעאקציע צו ביסן‬ ַ ‫און ַאלערגישע‬

!‫ַא געזונטן זומער‬ parents will heed the guidance of these words and recognize what they can give their kids that is truly lasting and connective. To a beautiful parenting journey for all, F. Rosenwasser

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When an Apple Is Not Just an Apple Rav Noach Orlowek, renowned educator, author, and mashgiach at Yeshiva Torah Ohr in Yerushalayim, once held up an apple in front of his class and asked what seemed like an obvious question: “What is this?”

The students looked at each other a bit perplexed until one had the courage to say, “An apple.”

portunity to appreciate how much of an “effort” Hashem made to give us pleasure in this world.

“Right, but there’s more,” Rabbi Orlowek said. “It’s really a telegram from Hashem— that He loves us.”

It’s also a lesson in yeridas hadoros, decline in the generations. We are taught that every generation further away from the giving of the Torah on Har Sinai is on a lower spiritual level— another step removed from the source of eternal truth as it was given in this world.

The lesson is hakaros hatov, appreciating that everything we have in life is not coming to us. The Almighty is not paying back a debt He owes us. It’s all a gift—and the Giver cares for us more than we can imagine. Rav Avigdor Miller zt”l would share a similar message. As we know, the function of food is for nutrition, to provide fuel for the body so it can sustain itself in this world. Hashem could have created all nourishment in the form of “astronaut food”—freeze-dried and bland, without any color or texture. It would have served exactly the same purpose. But instead, Hashem gave us an apple. Nutritious? Absolutely. But also sweet, colorful, and crunchy to bite into. It smells good, looks good, and tastes good. What a gift. What an op-

The same holds true for what we eat. The more we process and manipulate foods, the further we take them from their original form, the more we deplete their nutritional value. Fruit leather is one example. Fruit in name only, this food is a concentration of sugar baked into a cavity-causing candy. However, by enjoying food in its pristine condition, exactly the way Hashem gave it to us, we can take full advantage of the gifts of our Creator and benefit both physically and spiritually. Try a piece of fruit for dessert today and enjoy the telegram.

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Roll the Dice Board games as a summertime learning strategy Though summer is a time to take a well-deserved break from school and formal learning, there are many fun ways to boost and maintain our kids’ academic skills during this leisure season. One unconventional tool, a new study published in Early Years shows, is a fun game night. While past research has pointed to games as a way to enhance reading development and literacy, a new comprehensive review finds that number games like Monopoly, Othello, and Chutes and Ladders may help children with math. “Board games enhance mathematical abilities for young children,” says lead author Dr. Jaime Balladares. “Using board games can be considered a strategy with potential effects on basic and complex math skills. Board games can easily be adapted to include learning objectives related to mathematical skills or other domains.” These number-based games help improve counting, addition, and the ability to recognize if a number is higher or lower than another for young children, according to the study. Children benefit when they play board games a few times a week, especially when supervised by an adult, the study authors pointed out. The researchers reviewed 19 studies published from 2000 onward involving children aged 3 to 9. Most of the studies focused on the relationship between board games and mathematical skills. The children each received special board game sessions about twice a week for 20 minutes over about six weeks. Some of the studies grouped children into either the

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number board game or to a board game that did not focus on numeracy skills, while in other studies all the children participated in number board games but were assigned different games. All children were assessed on their skills before and after the interventions, with the authors rating success in four categories, including the ability to name numbers, basic number comprehension (such as that nine is greater than three), the ability to add and subtract, and interest in mathematics. The results showed that children had significantly improved math skills for more than 52 percent of tasks analyzed. In 32 percent of cases, children in the intervention groups gained better results than those who did not take part in the board game intervention. “Future studies should be designed to explore the effects that these games could have on other cognitive and developmental skills,” Balladares says. “An interesting space for the development of intervention and assessment of board games should open up in the next few years, given the complexity of games and the need to design more and better games for educational purposes. While board games may not scream “summer fun,” they’re a great pick for rainy days, long Shabbos afternoons, or easing back into school mode during transition days. By subtly blending play and learning, this mode of entertainment can help make the transition from vacation to school easier and more enjoyable. (Source: US News)

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