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CONTINUED FROM P. 1 port the Jews because they won’t sup- she models what courage looks like, as port you; they have no loyalties. That she “tells it like it is” with total honesty. for President Trump, who has proven to should be your true concern. She models what love, outreach, and re- be the greatest friend Israel has ever had Rabbi Yoel Schonfeld spect for all people looks like. of the 6,300 NYC Transit subway cars in the White House. Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills She has an open house, where all are operating without functioning air condi- The charge of “dual loyalties” is an welcome and encouraged to be their tioning, as recently reported. The same old canard leveled by anti-Semites. It is best – especially young people, who would be true, with similar numbers, of a charge applied uniquely to Jews. The blossom when received with warmth 4,500 NYC Transit and 1,300 MTA Bus (the Irish and Mexicans that Mr. Hecht cites, Dear Editor: and openness. seven old NYC DOT-franchised private nor any other ethnic groups, have ever I would like to congratulate you on It is extraordinary to have someone bus operator routes) buses. been accused of dual loyalties. Of course publishing the wonderful column writ- willing to tell the truth about what is re- Air-conditioned buses and subway John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt ten by Sarah Shalek (previously New- ally going on in our community and our cars, which we all take for granted today, accused Jews of dual loyalties; they are comb). Each week, I look forward eager- lives. Sarah does it so that others will were virtually nonexistent during the anti-Semites! It’s really quite simple. ly to reading it, as it is always interesting know that they are not alone in dealing time of the 1964-65 World’s Fair. Showing that we care about other social and inspiring. She portrays her life and with some issues that some in our com- Air-conditioned buses were still a issues never did and never will make a thoughts in a way that we don’t see any- munity are afraid to talk about openly. novelty. It was not until 1966 that NYC difference to anti-Semites. Ask the likes where else. There are many people in Queens Transit fi rst purchased over 600 buses of Louis Farrakhan, Jesse Jackson, and As a doctor in our Queens commu- who admire the Queens Jewish Link for with this new feature. Subsequently, all Al Sharpton how much they cared that nity, I come across many of the issues giving a voice and a forum for a writer future new buses would include air con- Jews were in the forefront of the civil she mentions. Life can sometimes be this brave and inspiring. If there are ditioning. By the early 1990s, 100 percent rights movement. diffi cult, and handling tough issues naysayers who want to whitewash life’s of the bus fl eet was air conditioned. In fact, the problem we Jews are bring- with children and teens strains fami- realities and brush life’s challenges un- In 1967, NYC Transit introduced the ing about is not dual loyalties, but no lies. We have a lot of social pressure on der the carpet, don’t let them stamp out fi rst ten air-conditioned subway cars op- loyalties. We do not reward those who us to be perfect in all ways. To feel that her voice and that of others like her. Let erating on the old IND line. It was not have been good to us, and we reward your family is the only one struggling truth reign. until 1975 that air-conditioned subway those who have been our nemesis. Al- and having diffi culties is isolating and Sarah’s column is a breath of fresh air, cars were introduced on the old IRT fonse D’Amato was one of the most depressing. and so many appreciate you giving her lines. It took until 1982 to retrofi t all devoted senators that we as Jews have But, hey! Here is a woman who is open the chance for her voice to be heard. Her the original IRT “Redbird” series subway had. He fought valiantly for every issue about her past struggles. She shows us emunah strengthens ours, her warmth cars. By 1993, 99 percent of New York that Israel faced. He helped survivors get that you can move forward, take chanc- and loving outreach inspire us, and her City’s 6,000 subway cars were air condi- millions of dollars from European coun- es, be afraid, but still try new ways and honesty and courage light the way for tioned, with the exception of a handful tries that stole their possessions during approaches, and succeed. Even in hard all. running on the #7 Flushing line. the War years. How did we reward him? times, we can be grateful for all Hashem Thank you for publishing this excep- Sincerely, Thanks to one editorial in The Jewish has granted us, and spread love and joy tional writer! Larry Penner Week, we tossed him in favor of Charles to everyone. Smile, be happy, welcome Ada Hass, MD Schumer, whose devotion to Israel and people, and be kind and accepting. Reach Larry Penner is a transportation histo- Jewish causes pales in comparison to Al out your hand, don’t judge, encourage! rian, advocate, and writer who previously D’Amato. What an embarrassment! This is her message to her readers. Dear Editor: worked 31 years for the US Department of By constantly trashing President Sarah provides an incredible role mod- Previous generations of subway riders Transportation Federal Transit Adminis- Trump, the message goes out: Don’t sup- el to people of all ages. 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Rabbi “For so many years you took care of the Ponovezh Yeshivah. Now Berel Wein, shlita, who was a congregational the Ponovezh Yeshivah is happy to take care of you!” rabbi in Miami during that period, developed a close personal relationship with the Ponovez- Yeshivah is happy to take care of you!” The her Rav and on numerous occasions would that would last until the age of 90, bought his mind to something there was no stop- rav asked how much the annuity had paid drive him around to the homes of wealthy a palatial home, and awaited the inevitable. ping him. The two got in the car and drove him for all the years, and then assured the members of his congregation to collect money. Fortunately for him, the inevitable was long out to the nonagenarian’s home. They rang elderly man that as long as he lived, the yes- The Ponovezher Rav had a magnetic personal- in coming, and at the age of 88 he was still the bell and the man himself came to the hivah would continue making payments in ity and his love for every single Jew was clear energetic, spry, and sharp as a whip. He was door. When he saw who was standing there, that exact amount! and apparent at all times. As a result, these also an outstanding member and donor to his face immediately fell and turned white. Well, the man lived until the ripe old age wealthy individuals enjoyed the time spent in the Miami community. He began to stammer that perhaps it was of 96, and for the fi nal six years of his life he their homes with the rav and looked forward The Ponovezher Rav developed an attach- not a good time, but the Ponovezher Rav just indeed received a check every quarter in the to his visits – often two or three times in the ment to this gentleman and the two would smiled, shook his hand warmly, and kissed amount he was used to. Rabbi Wein later course of a few months – while the rav was in engage in hours of conversation. Rabbi Wein him on the cheek. They all sat down in the learned that the bulk of the money came town. would drive the rav to the man’s beautiful parlor and the man began telling the rav how from R’ Kahaneman’s personal bank account Rabbi Wein recalls that there was one home at least two or three times each winter, his income had dried up and he was sadly un- and allowed the man to live out his years in man in his congregation, a widower with no and the wealthy retiree would always con- able to write out even a small check to the luxury and dignity. The rav would smile and children, who had retired years earlier and clude their meetings with a check of no less yeshivah. R’ Kahaneman stopped him in mid- tell the young rabbi from Miami that in the moved down to Miami from New York City. than $5,000 each and every time. sentence and said, “My dear friend, you need end it was all worth it, for when the man fi - This man had been a successful attorney un- Rabbi Wein became aware of a change not worry. 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R’ David Algaze Why We Err “If there should stand up in your steadfast in our faith and our belief in midst a prophet or a dreamer of a dream, G-d. We should be always vigilant about and he will produce to you a sign or a the next test, the next mirage that the wonder, and the sign or the wonder Satan will put in our path and realize comes about, of which he spoke to you that in this world there always will be saying, “Let us follow gods of others…” tests along the way. (Devarim 13:2ff) The traps and deceptions vary with the times and with the nature of each in- ***** dividual. To some it could take the form his passage is the deﬁ nitive state- of physical or material attraction, to oth- ment in the Torah that G-d will ers it could be a political ideology, and Tnot change His mind and that no yet to others it could take the form of an precept in the Torah will ever be abro- intellectual misconception. Science and gated. Despite any miracle performed technological advances could be used to by any person, if his message is that the prove the “falsehood” of a belief in the Torah needs to be changed, that a “new” Divine, a form of “and the sign or won- covenant need be established, this is the der comes about” that may lead some to indubitable sign of the falsehood of that dispose of their faith and reject spiritual- prophet. The Torah and G-d’s covenant ity altogether. are forever unchanged and unchangea- While the deception may work in ble and any claims to the contrary are to some, it does not affect others. A wrong be regarded as utterly false. Just as truth theory may lead some astray but oth- does not sustain changes, the Torah in ers are impervious to the “miracles.” its entirety and Israel’s chosenness in Why is that? The Torah replies that the history will never be altered. But the difference lies in the degree of love of false prophet will have brought “proofs,” Hashem. Among those whose love for performed miracles – how can we dis- G-d is weak, any trap may ensnare them

Genuine love must often withstand challenges and trials. It is no different with the love of G-d

regard his words? The answer lies in an quickly. However, people whose faith is understanding of the position of error in strong and who love G-d with all their the universe. heart are not so prone to error and are The world, our lives, and everything often spared from the appeal of delu- that exists are full of errors, mistakes, sion and deceit. This is evident in the fl aws. Every few years we discover, yet fact that scientifi c theory or new discov- again, that our perceptions were wrong, eries do not disturb the faith for some that our theories were faulty, or that our scientists, while for others the fact of priorities and our decisions were incor- scientifi c explanations and any new rect. What we thought was right yester- “wonder-theory” immediately confi rm day appears to be wide of the mark to- and validate their negation of G-d. The day. Why do we err? great American scientist writer, Carl Sa- Rav Yerucham Leibowitz (Da’at Hoh- gan, commented that for anyone to be ma Umussar II 44) explains that mistakes a real atheist, he would have to possess are not accidental; they are part of the compelling evidence against the exist- fabric of Creation. The phenomenon of ence of G-d, and no such evidence ex- the false prophet is an example of this ists. Yet, there are many who fi nd it easy condition. He is given the power to pro- to deny G-d while hanging on to some duce wonders, effect miracles, and pos- scientifi c “proof” or fact, not because sess a spiritual power in order to entice the evidence is actually compelling but people and lead them astray. Why would because they lack a “love of G-d.” Per- G-d permit such an impostor to be able haps, from a psychological perspective, to have these powers and perform mira- the need to deny the Divine may pre- cles? Rashi answers that G-d is testing cede the fi nding of such facts or theo- our faith. As the Torah says, “For Hashem ries. your G-d is testing you to know whether Genuine love must often withstand you love Hashem your G-d…” (Devarim challenges and trials. It is no different 13:4) with the love of G-d. That is the reason We see from this that negative forc- that we are presented with these delu- es are sometimes given the ability to sions and temptations. It is our ability seduce us and make us take the wrong to stand fi rm in the face of such appeals turns in life. This is what we call the Sa- and mirages that ultimately confi rms tan, that is, the power to “derail” us from and strengthens our faith. Just as love the right path. Satan means “derailer” or becomes stronger after a crisis and a “spoiler” – whose function is to attempt test, the love of G-d becomes more po- to disrupt our lives and seduce us into tent when we overcome the desire and abandoning Hashem. This is the basis refuse to be ensnared by the “magic” of for all errors in the world: the power Satan and his multifarious tricks. that G-d conferred to the Satan. The ba- At every turn in life, we may expect sis for all our mistakes is a mispercep- that this challenge may rear its head. We tion, a blind spot that prevents us from need to be prepared for this ubiquitous seeing correctly. The Satan always shows and unavoidable test in order to show us chimeras, mirages, and illusions. The that we “love G-d with all our hearts and secret not to fall into its trap is to remain all our souls.”

Rabbi David Algaze is the founder and Rav of Havurat Yisrael, Forest Hills. He is a noted public speaker and author and is the President of the international Committee for the Land of Israel.

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CONTINUED FROM P. 1 at a wedding or appreciate a sunny day, attention, as if nothing else was going one must live his own life, and cannot when there is so much suffering and on. The only interruption is from the allow himself to be overwhelmed by Essentially, it refers to our obligation sadness in this world? incessant buzzing of his phone, which the suffering of others. to empathize with the plight of others. I reminded myself of a conversation indicates that there are plenty of other (Of course, that doesn’t include do- In some instances, it motivates us to I had with our family’s rebbe, Rabbi matters vying for his attention beyond ing what one can on behalf of the per- do all we can to help alleviate the pain Chaim Schabes. Rabbi Schabes is not our meeting. son. This only refers to one’s emotional of others, while in other situations it at just a scholar and rabbi of note, but I once asked Rabbi Schabes how he is investment. Rabbi Schabes noted that least ensures that those going through also a selfl ess person who gives freely able to deal with all of the painful sto- he believes that he heard this perspec- challenges don’t feel alone, but that tive in the name of Rav Isser Zalman there are those who care about their Meltzer zt”l.) plight. How does he always exude so much simchah despite all the When my rebbe related to me this But, it goes beyond even that. On idea, I was very much moved. I sug- a metaphysical level, our feeling and tragedies he is privy to? gested that it’s a mitzvah to publicize it sharing the pain of others demon- to others in order to alleviate the need- strates to Hashem that we care about less guilt many of us feel that we are our brethren, an important key to of his time for the needs of klal Yisrael, ries he hears on a constant basis. How not nosei b’ol. He nodded affi rmatively. bringing about the future redemption. well beyond those of his own k’hilah. I does he always exude so much simchah It is no small order to truly empathize The renowned speaker shared some am constantly astounded when I hear despite all the tragedies he is privy to? with another when he is sharing his pain incredible anecdotes that demonstrate from numerous friends and acquaint- He replied that when one hears and you have other things to do. Nor is the unparalleled love and care that ances that when there were commu- painful news, and surely when one is it easy to remember his plight when you great Torah leaders have even for stran- nal issues or personal struggles, they listening to another relate a person- are davening, to add t’fi los on his behalf. gers, including that a gadol couldn’t turned to Rabbi Schabes for advice, ally painful experience, at that time he But if one has done so, he has fulfi lled sleep or eat normally because he was even though he is not their “rabbi.” I is obligated to try to be nosei b’ol and his obligation to be nosei b’ol. At that so disturbed by the pain of others. cannot understand where he has the empathize with true care. Then when point, he should strive to be b’simchah But the strange thing was, the more time in his day for his k’hilah, the mul- he davens, he should include heartfelt with the feeling of the words we say in I listened to those stories the more de- titudes of others who seek his counsel, prayers on behalf of the suffering per- bentching: “And for all, Hashem our G-d, fl ated I felt. Instead of being inspired, I and to prepare and give drashos and son and his situation. But beyond that, we thank You and bless You…” felt dejected. I have a hard enough time shiurim. balancing all of the responsibilities in Throughout the years, whenever we Rabbi Dani Staum, LMSW, is a rebbe and guidance counselor at Heichal HaTorah in Te- my own life. Am I obligated to strive to have met privately with Rabbi Schabes aneck, Principal at Mesivta Ohr Naftoli of New Windsor, and a division head at Camp Dora fully internalize the pain of others? If I to consult with him about various fam- Golding. He can be reached at [email protected]. Looking for “instant inspiration” on the am, how can I ever be happy and dance ily matters, he always gives us his full parshah in under minutes? Follow him on Torahanytime.com.

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“When Hashem, your G-d, will broaden ford it. When Hashem expands our borders ity? The answer is not much. It certainly re- and exerting self-control is the primary ve- your boundary as He spoke to you, and and we enjoy fi nancial success, then it is lieved your hunger, and in that sense brought hicle of growth, Hashem created us to be you say, “I will eat meat,” for you will have appropriate to desire meat – not before. a release from pain; but it would be hard happy. If you bring new desires into your a desire to eat meat, to your heart’s entire This Rashi seems diffi cult to understand. to imagine that for the rest of your life you world, desires that you can’t possibly fulfi ll, desire you may eat meat.” What is wrong with desiring meat? The To- would be reminiscing back to the sensation you are destined to be miserable. You will – D’varim 12:20 rah might tell me that if I can’t afford meat, of the bitter, spoiled peanut butter and the be constantly wanting, constantly hungry. I shouldn’t eat it. If it is beyond my means dry, cracked bread as it scratched your throat Your life will become the opposite of a ***** and purchasing it would create an undue when you swallowed it. pleasurable existence. or 40 years in the midbar the Jewish expense, I shouldn’t buy any. But what is This is a good example of the distinction The Torah is teaching us that our de- people ate maan. Guided by Moshe wrong with just desiring it? between pleasure and lust. You ate that sand- sires are things that we can and need to FRabbeinu, and engaged in constant control. If you have the capacity to meet Torah study with every physical need taken the desire to eat meat, there is nothing care of, the klal Yisrael lived on a lofty spir- The Torah is teaching us that our desires are things that we can wrong with allowing those desires to sur- itual plane. Now that they were being ush- and need to control face. Hashem created many pleasures for ered into a different era – entering Eretz man to enjoy, and you should use those Yisrael where they would begin living in a pleasures to better serve Him. But if you natural manner – they were given many di- Pleasures and Lusts wich with great desire – a lot of passion – but don’t have the means to fulfi ll those hun- rectives to retain their status as an exalted The answer to this can be best under- you didn’t derive much pleasure from that gers and you allow them to be present, nation. stood with a mashal. Imagine that you fi nd activity. Lust is the pull to engage in a given then you will be living a very uncomfort- One of the points that Moshe Rabbeinu yourself shipwrecked on a desert island. activity. Pleasure is the amount of enjoyment able existence, constantly hungering for made to the klal Yisrael is that when they You haven’t eaten in three days, and you you receive from it. As unusual as it may something that can’t be met. settled the land and followed the Torah, are driven by one burning desire – food. sound, most people fail to make a distinction When Hashem grants you abundance they would fi nd success in their endeavors, As you hobble along the island, you notice between pleasures and passions. and you can afford luxuries, then you will and Hashem would expand their borders. a brown paper bag under a palm tree. You desire meat – but not before. The Torah is When this would occur, they would desire open it up to fi nd a dry peanut butter sand- Hashem Wants Us to Be Happy educating us into a higher form of living. meat. And they would be allowed to eat it wich that has sat out in the sun for three This seems to be the answer to the anywhere they wished. months. You gulp down that sandwich Rashi. While it is true that life is a battle, CONTINUED ON P. 27 Rashi is bothered by the relationship with more gusto than anything that you between the expanding of borders and the have ever eaten in your life. Born and bred in Kew Gardens Hills, R’ Ben Tzion Shafier joined the Choftez Chaim Ye- “desire to eat meat.” It almost implies that Here is the question: How much pleasure shiva after high school. Shortly thereafter he got married and moved with his new family to the expansion of borders brings on the de- did you derive from eating that sandwich? Rochester, where he remained in for 12 years. R’ Shafi er then moved to Monsey, NY, where he sire. Rashi explains that the Torah is teach- There is no question that you had a power- was a Rebbe in the new Chofetz Chaim branch there for three years. Upon the Rosh Yeshiva’s ing us a principle in derech eretz. A person ful urge, a very real desire; but how much request, he stopped teaching to devote his time to running Tiferes Bnei Torah. 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12 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] Vol. VII No. 31 (#273) • August 9, 2018 This IIss LLoitoit Simcha Loiterman can choose to live life or let life live us. We can connect to the good in the world – to Hashem, Torah, mitzvos, love – or we can I Can See Clearly Now choose a life that’s no life at all, an unexam- ined life, a selfi sh life, a distracted life. Each CONTINUED FROM P. 1 day, we choose to live or die. money like the debit card. Lunging for When my son was a baby, he would mediate gratifi cation when all I wanted to the cash, rather than pulling out my card, often cry and cry and then...cry. The cries do was make a simple withdrawal. I stuck showed that at the moment my priorities would come in the middle of an important in my card, punched in my code, slapped were skewed. (I later thought of something phone call, during unimportant phone the “fast cash” option, and waited there called the “Marshmallow Test,” conducted calls, late at night, early in the morning, with half my body dangling out the win- by Stanford psychologist Walter Mischel in during Sunday Night Football, during Mon- dow, reaching for the cash drawer. I was 1990 and replicated recently by Tyler Watts, day Night Football (Jets-Dolphins Monday starting to get annoyed (and uncomfort- Greg Duncan, and Haonan Quan. Basically, Night Miracle). Not surprising, that’s one of able) waiting and waiting for my money. Where was my money? I then noticed a dirty, he wanted to be held, he wasn’t feel- friendly toggle that reminded me to re- It’s funny how, when kids or adults get upset over something ing well. These are basic needs. All he was trieve my debit card. Only after I took my insignificant, we sometimes say that they are acting like a baby. asking for were his basic needs, but I was card would the machine release my money, too preoccupied with myself. which it did, and I was on my way to have But babies cry only when they are in need of something The next time my son cried, I decided some much-deserved falafel (with a certain not to just shut him up but to actually unapologetic Miami Dolphins fan who will help him. Everything changed. I wasn’t just remain nameless). it correlated the ability to delay gratifi ca- the things babies do. solving the problem of my life being inter- This story reveals many things about me: tion with success and achievement. You To be honest, I often found myself tak- rupted; I was giving love. I was doing one • I’m short. should look into it, and it fi ts somewhere ing care of my son: feeding him, cleaning of the greatest things a person could do in • I will jump through hoops – or at least here in this article, but whatever… I don’t him, holding him, just to solve a problem. this world. My son, only months old, had a car window – to get money. have the patience to fi t it in. Google it.) My problem. I just wanted him to stop cry- taught me an amazing lesson in priorities. • I don’t hold sports affi liations against We answer texts in the middle of din- ing. Again, it was like taking the cash but It’s funny how, when kids or adults get my friends (even if they secretly own a Bob ner with the family, we fi nd out the box forgetting the card – my job is to love him upset over something insignifi cant, we and a Brian Griese jersey). score on Shabbos, we talk during daven- and to take care of him, not to give him sometimes say that they are acting like a • I have almost driven off without my ing, we look at things that our eyes were what he needed so I could be free. baby. But babies cry only when they are in debit card many times. not meant to see, and we lose sight of the Why was he crying anyway? It occurred need of something. We’d be acting more • I like falafel. broader context and go for what feels bet- to me that he was in need; he just wanted ter at the time but hurts us in the long-run. to tell me that he wanted to be fed, he was CONTINUED ON P. 27 It also reveals a kind of microcosm of Life isn’t just about being in the moment; the human condition. What’s more impor- it’s also about knowing what to do when Simcha Loiterman is a resident of Kew Gardens Hills. He is available for speaking engage- tant: the money, or the means to getting it? the moment arrives. We have to live life ments and presentations or a cup of coffee and a good talk. He would love to hear from you at My behavior along with that machine’s de- with both eyes wide open. [email protected]. He feels very strongly that you can learn from everyone because we all sign implies in a small way that people will Parshas R’ei opens our eyes by telling have stories to tell, lessons to teach, and can kindle a spark of goodness inside. 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The stay features some unique house rules: “Respect the neighbors, all 1.38 billion of them. No loud music that might disturb Identical Twin Brothers the ancient wall guards. Do not attempt to scale, skip, jump over, crawl under, or run Marrying Identical Twin the length of the wall. If you see any drag- ons, do not disturb them, but be sure to re- Sisters In Michigan port it. On social media.” Entries are being accepted through Aug. 11. Former Waitress Sends Eatery $1,000, Apology For Stealing

“Well, now I was really cross with him, Elderly German Men Escape and I told him so. I said ‘I’m really angry pair of identical twins in Michigan Nursing Home To Attend with you. Go home and don’t come back.’ are getting married on consecutive I guess he believed me, because as far as I Adays - to another set of identical know, he hasn’t been back,” Stady said. twins. Heavy Metal Concert She said she wasn’t afraid during either Nick Lewan and Kassie Bevier met in wo elderly men escaped from a nurs- of the encounters. 2014 at college when their psychology pro- ing home in Germany to attend a “I still rule my kitchen,” she said. fessor asked if anyone in the class was a Theavy metal festival on Friday. twin. Nursing home offi cials discovered that “I was looking around and I looked the men were missing and alerted police, Airbnb Offering A Stay behind and I was like, ‘Oh. I’m in trouble who eventually found the men at Wacken now,’” Lewan said. Open Air, the world’s largest heavy metal At The Great Wall Of China The couple soon ended up going on a festival, held every year since 1990. double date to church with their respective Although police found the men “disori- siblings, Zack Lewan and Krissie Bevier. ented and dazed,” they didn’t want to leave “We’re standing there in the church get- the concert. he owners of an Arizona restaurant ting ready to sing and they just start belt- “They obviously liked the metal festi- said an anonymous former employ- ing it out,” Kassie said of the twin brothers. val,” a police spokeswoman said. “The care Tee sent them $1,000 along with an “They were actually singing. My sister and home quickly organized return transport apology for stealing decades ago. I looked at each other like, ‘Who are these after police picked them up.” Carlotta Flores, the owner of the res- guys?’” The men reportedly took a taxi back to taurant, said a letter came in the mail last The Lewans proposed during a trip to the nursing home, along with a police es- week from anonymous woman who said the Henry Ford Museum with both sets of cort. she worked at the eatery in the 1990s while parents. attending college. “It basically happened at the same Flores’ son posted a photo of the letter time....which is par for the course for us. 95-Year-Old Woman Chases to Facebook. We do things in twos,” Kassie Bevier said. “One of the waiters I worked with had Krissie and Zack are scheduled to get Bear Out Of Kitchen - Twice encouraged me to ‘forget’ to ring in a few married Friday, followed by Kassie and drinks a shift and pocket the cash. And for Nick’s ceremony on Saturday. Both couples some stupid reason, I did it,” the woman are slated to stand at each other’s weddings wrote. and a joint reception is planned for Satur- The woman, who identifi ed herself only day. as “a thankful former employee,” said the “There is a woman at our church who theft was out of character for her. was like, ‘You guys just need to marry “I grew up in the church, I knew better. I brothers and get a duplex,’” Krissie Bevier irbnb announced a contest for hadn’t stolen a dime before then, nor have said. “And we were just like, ‘Oh, OK, that’s a the chance to spend the night in a I since,” she wrote. “Thankfully, I was a ter- funny story.’ But it just became our reality.” Aunique location - the Great Wall of rible waitress and you all fi red me before it China. could amount to more than a few hundred The accommodation-fi nding website dollars total.” Michigan Man Turns Horse posted a listing for the opportunity to win “It’s been 20 years, but I still carry great a stay for two at “a custom-designed home remorse. I am very sorry that I stole from And Buggy Into ‘Amish Uber’ situated along the ancient portion of the you. Please accept my apology + this mon- wall.” ey as a repayment + 20 years of interest. The bedroom, constructed in an ancient May G-d forever bless you+ your family,” guard tower, is roofl ess, giving guests a full the letter reads. 95-year-old British Columbia wom- view of the stars. The envelope also contained $1,000 an said she had to chase a hungry “Known as one of the greatest architec- cash. Ablack bear out of her kitchen twice tural feats in human history, the Great Wall “Some of my managers read the letter in one day. was built as a border to protect Chinese and they actually had tears in their eyes be- Anna Stady said she was watching TV at states against raids thousands of years ago,” cause they know that there’s very long days her home when she heard a noise in the the company said. “Today, it is widely con- and food has a very little profi t margin on kitchen and looked to discover a black bear sidered to be one of the seven wonders of it,” Carlotta said. rummaging for food. the modern world, bringing visitors from She said the letter came at an opportune “I was annoyed,” Stady said. “I told him all walks of life together.” time to restore her faith in humanity. to go and then he just went about halfway The company said those looking to win “I had my purse stolen and this sort of to the backyard and I said ‘No! Go home!’” a stay at the Great Wall in September must renewed the faith that we had a lot of good Stady said the bear sauntered off, but answer two questions on the website: “Why people out there,” she said. n Amish man in Michigan is putting later in the same day she found the animal is it more important now than ever to break Flores said she is hoping the woman will a new spin on ride-sharing with going through her cupboard. down barriers between cultures? How would come forward so she can return the money. Ahis horse and buggy service that he “He made a regular mess,” she said. “I you want to build new connections?” “I don’t know where she’s at or who she branded “Amish Uber.” was really annoyed with him and I told The experience includes a gourmet din- is but I will tell you one thing. I hope that Timothy Hochstedler said he started of- him to go. He looked at me and then he ner, a traditional Chinese music demon- she’s read or has seen what an impact this fering $5 rides in his horse-drawn buggy af- grabbed something, I don’t know what it stration, a sunrise hike through the Chi- has made not only on me, my family, my ter learning about Uber, the app-based ride was, and ran out.” nese countryside, a Chinese calligraphy business but where it will go in the future sharing service. The nonagenarian said she was fi rm lesson, and conversations with the Great so I hope she keeps looking to see what with the bear. Wall’s offi cial historians. we’re doing with it,” Flores said. CONTINUED ON P. 15

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CONTINUED FROM P. 14 Patrick Sinner, who led the team of The rhino at one point puts its head un- 20 people in setting up the dominoes at der the rear bumper of the SUV and lifts it “Uber is a cool thing, every single year a gym, said the team’s two weeks of hard off the ground. A Facebook post said offi cers were pa- something new comes in and Uber is hot work were ruined when a fl y landed on a The animal continues to follow and trolling structures affected by the fi re when right now, so we have the Amish Uber. mini-domino and set off a 600,000-strong attack the vehicle as it attempts to drive they found “an unlikely pair of animals im- We can deliver people to their front door chain reaction prematurely. away. pacted by the fi re.” steps,” Hochstedler said. He said the mini-dominoes are easy to African Safari employees were able to “In the doorway of a home, they found Hochstedler, who is not affi liated with knock over, as they are only about the size distract the rhino and allow the SUV to a cat and a chicken huddled together for Uber, said most of his customers are tour- of a fi ngernail. drive away, offi cials said. safety and support,” the post said. ists, but locals also enjoy his services. Sinner and his team were still able to Park offi cials said no one inside the ve- The department said fi refi ghters were “Most of them aren’t from here, but the break Guinness records for the largest dom- hicle was hurt during the encounter and able to coax both animals into sharing a people here have given me a few options ino wall, the largest spiral and the largest measures are being taken to prevent future carrier and they were taken to the SPCA, like, ‘Would you give me a ride to Curly’s? domino cube. incidents. where veterinarians treated their burn Would you go to my house?’ And, yeah, I’d wounds. do that,” Hochstedler said. “The fi refi ghters checked on the pair a Hochstedler’s analog Uber is slightly Rhinoceros Attacks SUV Cat And Chicken Found day later, both the cat and chicken are ex- more diffi cult to book than its app-based pected to make full recoveries from their namesake: Customers have to wave him At Safari Park In Mexico Hiding From Fire Together injuries,” the post said. down on the street. Man Kept $1 Million Lottery Meddling Fly Foils Domino Ticket For Two Months World Record Attempt Virginia man who won a $1 million lottery jackpot said he held onto his Awinning ticket for two months so he could get his “thoughts together.” Fred Dove said he scored a $1 million prize on a scratch-off ticket but decided not to turn it in right away. “I was so excited, but I needed to plan,” Dove said. “I needed to get my thoughts together.” visitor to a safari-style Mexican zoo Dove said he also wanted to complete captured video of a rhinoceros at- a handyman job for some clients before Atacking another vehicle traveling claiming his money. team of domino enthusiasts in through the park. irefi ghters battling a wildfi re in Cali- He visited lottery headquarters this Germany said a Guinness record at- A video taken last week shows the rhino fornia found an “unlikely pair” of week and took the lump sum option for Atempt involving more than 600,000 repeatedly ramming an SUV driving on a Fanimals sheltering from the fl ames tiles was foiled by a mischievous fl y. road through the zoo. together - a cat and a chicken. CONTINUED ON P. 16

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CONTINUED FROM P. 15 his prize, which came out to $657,030 before taxes. World’s Largest Cheeseboard

Assembled In Wisconsin Some of the cheese was served to spec- “I handed the ticket over and the young he Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin as- tators, while some wheels were auctioned man put it through the machine, telling me sembled a cheese board with a for charity and the rest were donated to a it wasn’t a winner,” Fred said. “He ripped T4,437-pound spread to break a Guin- food bank. the ticket in two and threw it into the bin, ness World Record. as they would with all non-winning tick- The group announced Guinness World ets.” Records has offi cially recognized the re- Couple’s $75.5 Million Higgins said the ticket was retrieved cord for the world’s largest cheeseboard when the machine then printed out a mes- after the dairy farmers covered the custom- Lottery Ticket Ripped In Half, sage. custody. He’s now being used to prank fel- made board, measuring 35 feet long and 7 low co-workers at the PD.” feet wide, with 4,437 pounds of cheese in Thrown In Trash Police are inviting the dummy’s owners 145 different varieties. Scottish couple said their $75.5 mil- to claim him at police headquarters and The event, which took over an entire lion winning lottery ticket was ini- “have a chat” with offi cers. street, included a visit from a Guinness Atially ripped in half and thrown out adjudicator who certifi ed that the cheese by a clerk who thought it was a dud. board was more than 1,000 pounds larger Fred and Lesley Higgins said that Fred Pet Pig Credited With Foiling than the previous record-holder, which was took their ticket from the July 10 drawing assembled in Europe. to a store to check if it was a winner. Indiana Home Burglary

“The terminal produced a message which said I needed to retain my ticket and call the lottery,” he said. “The retailer immediately grabbed it out of the bin and handed it to me. Lottery offi cials said they performed checks on the ticket including reviewing CCTV footage from the store to verify the olice said an attempted burglary at ripped ticket. an Indiana home was foiled by an “I wasn’t ever concerned that we Punusual guard animal - a family’s pet wouldn’t get the money as I knew it was an pig. honest mistake - it just had to be looked at Investigators said thieves broke into a to make sure everything was correct,” Hig- home through the back door last week, but gins said. they left empty handed after apparently being confronted by Dumplin the pig. “The offi cers were guessing when the Police Seize Dummy Used person broke in they were probably sur- prised I had a pig and were like, ‘We don’t To Prank Drivers In Utah want to deal with this,’” the homeowner olice in Utah said they apprehended said. “The cop was like we defi nitely think a dummy used by pranksters to scare they got in and made it to where Dumplin Pdrivers who thought the mannequin was and thought, ‘Nope. We don’t want no was a body. part of this.’” A group of juvenile suspects dressed the The woman said she adopted Dumplin, dummy, dubbed “Fred” by police, in clothes a fully-grown adult pig, from a rescue ear- and placed it in a road. lier this year. The suspects hid nearby to watch the re- “The moment I saw him I knew he loved actions of drivers, police said. me instantly. He’s the perfect animal,” the “It may have been funny to them, but homeowner said. wasn’t funny to female driver who hap- Police said there were two other break- pened across Fred,” a police Facebook post ins in the same neighborhood on the same read. “Offi cers arrived and took Fred into day.

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Are These Stocks Bargains On Wall Street?

here are some really good compa- aggressive accounts, they could prove nies out there. The problem: Their exciting additions to portfolios looking Tstocks have correspondingly high for solid alpha potential.” prices. Many trade in the low- to mid- The names of these companies, along hundreds of dollars per share and some with a brief description, follow below. are considerably higher. As a result, individual investors who have modest port- Cidara Therapeutics (Symbol: CDTX) folios are effectively priced out of those Cidara may be a small-cap, but 24/7 stocks. says this clinical-stage biotech has huge But here’s some good news for them: potential. Cidara is developing a pipe- 24/7 Wall St. recently scanned its data line of anti-infective products that po- base, searching for companies that have a tentially could treat or even prevent lot of upside potential but that neverthe- serious fungal infections. Anti-infective less were trading for less than $10/share. products either stop the spread of an in- Five companies met their criteria. And be- fection or kill it outright. cause they represent different industries Earnings estimates have been ris- and have different risk/reward ratios, ing for this company and Cidara is now Glu Mobile (Symbol: GLUU) and available credit of nearly $1.6 billion; there’s something for almost everybody. ranked #2 by Zacks, which is “Buy.” Citi- Glu Mobile develops and sells games there are no debt maturities until 2021. Here’s how 24/7 put it: “Many inves- group also rates Cidara “Buy” and has a designed to be used on smartphones Kinross is actively involved in develop- tors, especially more aggressive traders, target price of $8 for the stock. However, and tablets; these include Design Home, ing new projects, and when those reach look at lower-priced stocks as a way to full production by 2020 they are expected not only make some good money but to to stabilize the company’s gold output in get a higher share count. That can really 24/7 Wall St. recently scanned its data base, searching for companies the 2.5-million-ounce range. help in the decision-making process, es- that have a lot of upside potential but that nevertheless were trading Merrill Lynch rates the stock a “Buy” pecially when you are on to a winner, as and has set a target price of $4.75, slightly you can always sell half and keep half. for less than $10/share. They found five below the consensus price target of $4.91. “We screened our 24/7 Wall St. re- Recent price: $3.45. search database and found fi ve stocks trading under the $10 level that could the consensus view on Wall Street is a Contract Killer, Deer Hunter, and various Kosmos Energy (Symbol: KOS) provide investors with some solid up- much more bullish $13.06. Recent price: sports-related games among others. Some 24/7 calls this company “a solid energy side potential. While more suited for $3.89. analysts think this gaming stock, best exploration and production play.” Kos- suited for aggressive accounts, may have mos explores and produces oil and gas in some big upside in its future. several countries in Africa and in South Second-quarter revenues jumped 31 America. The company is also exploring percent over the year before to $90.2 mil- new oil and gas properties, while also lion. Although EPS was slightly lower trying to boost production from existing than analysts’ expectations, the company fi elds through additional exploration. enjoyed strong bookings growth – strong Unlike other companies in the indus- enough for management to bump esti- try, which have scaled back production, mates of full-year earnings higher. The Kosmos is hoping to fi nd another fi eld CEO recently said the company is well like Jubilee in Ghana, an offshore oilfi eld positioned to “monetize existing titles that began production in 2010. Jubilee while continuing to develop our pipe- has proven reserves of around 3 billion line of new games,” which it believes will barrels and produces 150,000 barrels per generate signifi cant growth heading into day. next year. Jefferies rates Kosmos “Buy” and has Piper Jaffray rates Glu Mobile’s stock a a target price of $9.50, higher than the “Buy” and has a $7.50 price target, which consensus target of $8.98. Kosmos was re- is above the consensus target of $6.96. Re- cently trading at $7.61. cent price: $5.93. Rigel Pharmaceuticals (Symbol: RIGL) Kinross Gold (Symbol: KGC) Jefferies has covered this company for 24/7 notes that “more aggressive” in- years and believes its low price makes it vestors interested in precious metal an attractive takeover target. Rigel Phar- companies may consider Kinross Gold maceuticals Inc. is a biotech researching Corp., a smaller-cap Canadian gold miner. and developing novel small-molecule Kinross purchases, explores, develops, drugs that improve the lives of patients and produces gold properties and it also with immune and hematological disor- mines and sells silver. The company does ders, cancer, and rare diseases. business in Canada, the US, Russia, Brazil, 24/7 notes that “the company’s pio- Chile, Ghana, and Mauritania. neering research focuses on signaling The just-released second-quarter earn- pathways that are critical to disease ings were in line with Zacks Consensus mechanisms. Its clinical programs in- Estimate; in the last four quarters Kin- clude clinical trials of fostamatinib, an ross has surpassed estimates twice. “We oral spleen tyrosine kinase inhibitor, in a remain on track to meet both our annual number of indications.” production and cost guidance,” said com- The Wall St. fi rm Jefferies has a target pany CEO and President J. Paul Rollinson. price of $7 for Rigel, which is less than “We achieved solid cash fl ow and main- the $7.92 consensus target. The shares re- tained our strong balance sheet as we cently traded at $2.66 apiece. continued to advance our development As always, speak to an investment pro- projects.” fessional before making any investment. As of June 30, 2018, Kinross had cash Sources: medicinenet.com; and cash equivalents of $918.7 million 24/7wallst.com; yahoofi nance.com.

Gerald Harris is a ﬁ nancial and feature writer. Gerald can be reached at [email protected]

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Vol. VII No. 31 (#273) • August 9, 2018 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] 19 FForor WWhathat It’s Worth Warren S. Hecht 12 Angry Democrats

or months, the Mueller team has ecution. At Manafort’s trial the defense been quiet, although it has faced a will have a chance to cross-examine the Fbarrage of attacks by the president witnesses and present evidence, although and his supporters. Lawyers try their cases they do not have to. The motive of these in the courtroom and not in the media. witnesses is something that a jury can Now the fi rst Paul Manafort trial has begun. consider in determining their credibility. There are two cases regarding Manafort. However, it does not make their testimony The case that is being tried fi rst involves incredible as a matter of law. This is crucial tax evasion and lying to lenders to obtain a in debunking the argument of Trumpians loan. If that sounds familiar, the fraudulent that since some of the individuals who had loan application was the charge that Ru- been involved in the Mueller investigation bashkin was convicted of. In other words, did not like Trump or must not like Trump Manafort under-reported his income to the since they are Democrats, the investigation IRS when he was making millions, and then must be improper. when it dried up he infl ated his income to A jury of 12 was selected and is hearing the banks when he wanted to obtain funds. this case. No one is talking about their par- This trial is important because it gives us ty affi liation, if known. They were picked a glimpse into the workings of the special because they would be fair whether they prosecutor and his team. They are well pre- are Democrats or Republicans. Juries are also improves their standing in the public, dent has asked Attorney General Sessions pared and are trying a case like thousands fair and so are investigators. They are pro- which the president is most worried about to fi re Mueller, which he does not have the of other cases that go through the federal fessionals, and thus the president’s “12 an- since impeachment goes through the power to do, and has gone beyond the pale judicial system. It is not a political clown gry Democrats” claim falls fl at. House of Representatives and not through in attacking the press, claiming they cause show like the House Intelligence Commit- If Manafort is convicted it would have a jury. wars. They are very worried about this trial. tee investigation of Russian interference in It was a smart move by the Mueller team our elections and collusion between with to start with a trial that does not have any the Trump campaign and Russia. It is all It is not coincidental that the president and his supporters have political overtones – to show the public about the facts. become more unhinged since the trial has started how they are operating in a professional, The prosecution presents its evidence methodical manner and not being infl u- through documents and through witness- enced by the noise around them. es. In this case, like many other cases, some The Trumpians talk about the 12 angry witnesses for the prosecution have incen- additional ramifi cations. It will put addi- It is not coincidental that the president Democrats. If Manafort is convicted, will tives to testify favorably to the prosecution tional pressure on Manafort to cooperate. and his supporters have become more un- they refer to this jury as 12 angry Demo- because they are being given immunity or At a minimum, it sends a message that the hinged since the trial has started. The presi- crats? have taken a plea with a favorable dispo- Mueller team is serious about bringing and sition if they testify on behalf of the pros- pursuing charges and can be successful. It Warren S. Hecht is a local attorney. He can be reached at [email protected]

20 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] Vol. VII No. 31 (#273) • August 9, 2018 AAss I See It Cynthia Zalisky candidates and political groups can get Waters’ offi cial backing. The fee earns them a spot on the Move Out, Maxine! slate mailers, campaign mailers that promote Waters’ allies who How Is This Disgrace pay her campaign committee for those mailers. She has demeaned Of A Congresswoman Still In Office? the offi ce that she holds in the House of Representatives with have always thought that Rep. Maxine That call to her supporters was incite- this outrageous scheme to raise Waters of California was a disgrace to ment and many in Congress feel that she money for her own personal Ithe offi ce she holds and should have should at least be censured for her abysmal gain. The woman is a millionaire been booted out years ago. Her crass, big behavior. She is creating an environment and should not have to lower mouth has always been an embarrassment of hostility in our country and a blatant herself to this level. to all of us who hold America dear. Recently, disregard for the rule of law. It’s uncanny that this in an act of downright chutzpah, she criti- Just last week, Waters’ sycophants “kehsheneh ganif” (petty crook) cized President Trump’s meeting with Rus- burned and stomped on an American fl ag has been able to reinvent her- sian president Putin and called him “Putin’s they snatched off a pickup truck, chanting self. She has aligned herself with apprentice.” As she explained on MSNBC, “black power” outside of her California of- some questionable anti-Semitic “In fact, for months I’ve been trying to tell fi ce. Waters did not condemn the act. That characters, including noted Is- the American public that the President is is a perfect indication of where she is com- rael haters Rep. Keith Ellison and dangerous and that he’s in bed with Putin. ing from. Nation of Islam leader Louis Far- Trump responded to Waters’ thrash- Don’t forget this President can’t borrow Long before Ocasio-Cortez, Waters’ ex- rakhan, so she’s not a friend of ours by any ing by saying, “Congresswoman Waters, money in the United States from any bank. treme socialist philosophy was a glaring stretch. She also supports J Street: “We look an extraordinarily low IQ person, has be- This President is looking at Russia for his example of someone that did not appreci- to J Street in order to continue to [not only] come, along with Nancy Pelosi, the face new money, fi nancial playground.” of the Democrat party. She has called for Waters has been a longtime opponent of harm to supporters, of which there are Trump, consistently referring to him as the Long before Ocasio-Cortez, Waters’ extreme socialist philosophy many of the Make America Great Again “illegitimate president” and has frequently was a glaring example of someone that did not appreciate the movement.” called for his impeachment. Her battle cry This paragon of virtue wants to impeach has been “Impeach 45! Impeach 45!” values that America stands for 45. I suggest that if Congress is inclined to This woman has been an eyesore in the impeach anyone, Maxine Waters is an ideal US House of Representatives for nearly ate the values that America stands for. In- educate us but to guide us to have peace in candidate. That would be is an excellent three decades. She has recently come under credibly, Waters is now the darling of the the Middle East.” Waters was one of only six example of what President Trump means fi re from both sides of the aisle after she far left. She is accusing the president of be- Democrats who declined to sign a letter sup- by “draining the swamp.” Our country de- called on Americans to “push back” against ing “a crooked and racist liar.” That is a pot porting the two-state solution because she serves better than having the likes of Max- members of the Trump administration calling the kettle black, knowing her his- refused to address President Trump. ine Waters in Congress. It’s a shanda! over its immigration policy. Waters called tory. She’s the crook and has been a racist on her supporters to publically confront throughout her entire political life. Cynthia Zalisky is the Executive Director of the Queens Jewish Community. She can be contacted and harass members of the Trump admin- What is surprising is that the powers at [email protected] istration in response to the zero tolerance in the Democratic left don’t remember policy that led to the separation of fami- Waters’ past. She was dubbed the nation’s lies at the border. The comments came af- most corrupt elected offi cial by the Citi- ter several Trump administration offi cials zens for Responsibility and Ethics in Wash- have been recently accosted at restaurants ington in 2011. She was accused of paying and in front of their homes. She screamed family members close to a million dollars out, “Let’s make sure we show up wherever from public and campaign funds since we have to show up. And if you see any- 2007. Waters has also been investigated for body from that Cabinet in a restaurant, in issuing undue infl uence to secure a $12 mil- a department store, at a gasoline station, lion TARP bailout for a bank in which her you get out and you create a crowd. And husband was a director and shareholder. you push back on them. And you tell them Her husband’s stock in the institution was they’re not welcome anymore, anywhere. worth between $250,000-$500,000. Waters We’ve got to get the children connected to was eventually cleared by investigators, but their parents.” The last line was what my her grandson, who served as her chief of mother would have called “a tehretz fahr staff, was not. yehnem” (an excuse). Waters has always But that hasn’t stopped her dishonesty been a rabble-rouser whose patriotism and fraudulent behavior. Besides all that, she has always been in question. Does she re- is also a schnorrer. Waters’ daughter earned ally care about those children or is she just $650,000 for running a “slate mailer” opera- using them for her own advantage? She tion for Waters’ campaign that ethics groups is clamoring for publicity, and by bashing have described as an “end run of campaign Trump she is getting it. fi nance limits.” For a fee of $250-$45,000, Solution to this issue’s puzzles

Vol. VII No. 31 (#273) • August 9, 2018 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] 21 RRecentecent Happenings

KGH Backyard Barbecue Supports Life-Giving Work Of Bonei Olam By Susie Garber

n Tish’ah B’Av, the theme of the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation Ovideos was to be nosei b’ol chaveiro. This is exactly what our Kew Gardens Hills community did with a beautiful event to support Bonei Olam at the home of Hudi and Orit Newman on Wednesday evening, August 1. A large group of community supporters gathered in the backyard of the Newman home in an elegant tent with can- dlelight and live musical entertainment from Eli Levin. Seasons and Tevya’s Ranch sponsored the event with a delicious barbecue and other delicacies. Bonei Olam is PPhotohoto ccredits:redits: IIzzyzzy PPeskowitzeskowitz an organization that provides millions of this, and so they were guided by Bonei settled in Scranton, Pennsylva- dollars in fi nancial assistance to cover the Olam and told to call Dr. Chaim Jalas, a ge- nia, and everything went well costs of fertility treatments and medical netic specialist. They learned that if they with his children and grand- procedures. As of today, 7,400 babies were conceived children naturally, their chil- children. At one point, there born with Hashem’s help through Bonei dren would have genetic issues, so they was a typhus epidemic, but Olam. The organization was founded by needed to perform IVF, in vitro fertiliza- his family was spared. Some- fi ve volunteer couples and is still run by tion, to prevent any genetic problems. The one came to him and asked volunteers. next problem was that insurance would if he would adopt his child. Mr. Newman welcomed everyone to his not cover this extremely costly procedure The child had typhus, but this home and then shared a poignant letter because insurance classifi es pregnancy as man knew that Yitzchok Gutt- written by his younger sister, Esti. She was an illness. man had this blessing from married at age 19, hoping to start a family. With Bonei Olam’s help, they did not the Kodesher Rav that all his At age 21, there was still no baby. Doctors have to worry about the fi nancial aspect. children and grandchildren told her, “You’re young and healthy.” At age They endured dozens of doctor appoint- would be healthy. He agreed 23, she and her husband saw four doctors. ments, some at seven a.m., an hour from to adopt the child. After that, many more infertility, pre- and post-cancer fertility They all offered different opinions. At this their home. There were many painful in- families brought their children to him, so help. Its pet project is Bonei Olam With- point, all her friends and family were get- jections that Esti’s husband had to give her they could benefi t from this brachah. In out Borders, which means that twice a year ting married and starting families. She stat- but, baruch Hashem, Hudi stated, he has a the end, he opened his door to 100 children Bonei Olam sends a specialist to Israel to ed that she wanted to share one hundredth healthy niece and nephew. “Nobody ever and adopted them all. Rabbi Kleinbart not- help give special treatments to men with of the pain a young frum couple is dealing thought they would have kids!” ed that there was a reunion of all of these infertility. Out of 15 men recently treated with, with fertility and genetic issues. “Your Esti’s letter concluded, “Hashem sent us children a few weeks ago. This story proves through Bonei Olam Without Borders, 12 pain is unbearable. The looks, the ques- Bonei Olam!” how one individual can help so many. We were helped. tions. The whispers. Obviously, something Next, Rabbi Binyomin Kleinbart, one of should each merit to help Bonei Olam, and He concluded, “A childless couple can is wrong with you.” the founders of Bonei Olam, spoke briefl y so many children will be born because of come to Bonei Olam and, with siyata diSh- Esti wrote, “Finally, we called Rabbi about the organization. He shared a story this help. maya, they can walk away a happy mother Bochner. He said, “You may be young and about a man named Yitzchok Guttman Rabbi Kleinbart imparted, “Bonei Olam’s and a happy father.” He urged everyone to healthy, but something is going on.” He from Hungary who went to the Kodesher mission is that money should not hold use the 40 days before Rosh HaShanah to sent Esti to a doctor in New Jersey who Rav and asked if he should travel to America back any couple from having children.” help support Bonei Olam. specialized in a condition called PCOS, and settle there. The rav gave him a brachah Bonei Olam is a world-wide organization For more information about Bonei Olam, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, which is a ge- that his children and grandchildren would founded by volunteers and run by volun- call 718-252-1212 (ext. 229), visit www.bonei- netic condition. She was diagnosed with stay in the way of Torah and be healthy. He teers. It helps with basic infertility, genetic olam.org, or email [email protected].

Chazaq Couples Event Inspires The Community

(See more photos on our snapshots page) touch upon in private, but not so much in a public fashion, has been our married cou- hen thinking of an organization ples division. Our rabbis literally touch the that tries to touch upon all as- lives of scores of couples on a weekly ba- Wpects of Jewish life, one of the sis via group learning sessions and private ﬁ rst that comes to mind is Chazaq. counseling, so some of the couples pushed Over the past decade, Chazaq has risen us to put together a couples’ event for the from being a community outreach or- broader community.” ganization (The “q” in Chazaq stands for Indeed, Chazaq board members Mr. Queens), to becoming an organization that & Mrs. Boris Shamayev joined Mr. & Mrs. has spread well beyond the Tri-State Area, Isaac Abraham to organize a luxurious cou- with riveting lectures and programs for ples event at the Shiraz Restaurant in Great men and women of all ages. Neck. The event was sold out within two “Our main focus continues to be our weeks, and unfortunately scores of couples after-school programs for public school were unable to join. students,” says Chazaq operations manager The evening featured couples from com- Yaniv Meirov. “Our entire staff, board of munities around New York who were treat- directors, and rabbinical leaders are con- ed to a lavish dinner along with words of stantly looking for ways to inspire more inspiration by Chazaq Director Rabbi Ilan and more of our Jewish youth, and we will Meirov and special guest speakers Rabbi keep working hard until we maximize our Benzion Klatzko and clinical psychologist look on everyone’s face, the messages were within two months, Chazaq placed her in potential.” Dr. Sara Barris. very well received. yeshivah. Now, Chazaq is also helping us “But we also look for new ways to inspire The theme of the event was learning “We have been going to Chazaq lectures with our shalom bayit, too,” they said with all segments of the community. We have a how to appreciate one’s spouse and improv- for nearly three years,” said one couple. a smile. children’s division, women’s division, and ing on communication skills. The speakers “Last summer, we heard about Chazaq’s af- For more information about Chazaq, even a division for senior citizens, among shared fascinating personal stories to help ter-school programs and our eldest daugh- please visit www.chazaq.org or email info@ others,” says Meirov. “One division that we bring their messages across, and from the ter was immediately enrolled. Thank G-d, chazaq.org.

22 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] Vol. VII No. 31 (#273) • August 9, 2018 RRecentecent Happenings Rabbi Dr. Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff Speaks In KGH To Commemorate 25th Yahrzeit Of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik zt”l By Susie Garber that he had killed a fellow tory of the Jewish people! Jew, that he then took his He stated, “Today you can be o commemorate the own life. chareidi and be part of building 25th yahrzeit of Rabbi Rabbi Rakeffet noted that Eretz Yisrael!” He noted that TJoseph B. Soloveitchik the second covenant begins of the 15 justices on the Israeli zt”l, the Young Israel of Kew at the end of the Seder on Supreme Court, fi ve of them Gardens Hills featured a Pesach night, when each Jew are shomrei mitzvos. There are scholar-in-residence lecture ate a k’zayis of the korban women judges who wear shei- by Rabbi Dr. Aaron Rakeffet- Pesach during the time of the tels. In high tech companies Rothkoff, Professor of Rab- Beis HaMikdash. Hundreds of there are chareidi Jews. He binic Literature at Yeshiva Jews shared a korban Pesach, stated, “The concept of broth- University’s Gruss Institute in Jerusalem. and he explained that this act prepares the erhood has come back.” The lecture took place on Sunday evening, Jewish people for being there for one an- He shared a story about the July 29, at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens other. Rav that demonstrates his love Hills. He spoke about a group of Jews in Da- for the Jewish people and the Rabbi Yoel Schonfeld, rav of the Young mour, Lebanon, who were trapped during importance of being there for Israel, greeted the large crowd and intro- the Lebanon War and the Israeli Army res- one another. There was a man who was became the head of ZAKA in Israel. duced the program. Next, Mr. Stuart Ver- cued them. Jews are there for one another. anti-Zionist and asked the Rav for tz’dakah. At the end of the lecture, the audience standig, Chairman of the shul’s Adult Edu- “No other group has this,” he said. He add- The Rav gave him a large amount of money. was shown Rabbi Rakeffet’s impressive list cation Program, introduced Rabbi Rakeffet. ed, for example, that Muslims blow them- People asked the Rav how he could do this, of scholarly books, and they were able to Rabbi Rakeffet lives in Yerushalayim. He selves up with other Muslims. Not only do since the man was so virulently anti-Zion- purchase books whose proceeds go to ben- is a student of the Rav, Rabbi Josef B. So- they not care about each other, but they ist. The Rav said that the man is shomer efi t Shvut Ami, an organization that helps loveitchik, and he has over 415 shiurim re- murder each other. He stated, “We are not Shabbos and that is enough reason to give Russian immigrants to Israel and helps to corded on the Yeshiva University website. only individuals, we are am Yisrael.” With him tz’dakah. In fact, that man’s grandson stop assimilation. The title of his lecture was: “Fate and the Churban HaBayis, this is what we lost. Destiny from Churban to Binyan: Rabbi He shared, “The concept of cohesiveness is Soloveitchik on Personal and National basic to our existence. When the Beis Ha- Rabbinical Alliance Of America Lauds Orthodox Redemption.” He began with a question Mikdash was destroyed and we went into posed by the Rav: Why do we need two galus, we lost cohesiveness. We are just in- covenants? We have the covenant of the dividuals.” Jewish Chamber Of Commerce’s Support For Los forefathers and the covenant with Moshe He noted how Napoleon in 1807 asked Rabbeinu. The Rav answers that there are Jewish leaders, “Are you going to become Angeles Immigrant Business two different levels to being a Jew. On the French or will you maintain Jewish co- fi rst level, you are an individual with your hesiveness. Will you accept French laws? personal relationship with G-d. This is the Who are you? Is Judaism a private matter covenant of the Avos. The second covenant or will it interfere with your integration is that we are a nation, and this is the cov- into French society?” enant of Moshe Rabbeinu. “We have a dual Rabbi Rakeffet went on to share won- responsibility. Live as an individual Jew, derful examples of Jewish cohesiveness but as part of am Yisrael.” Rabbi Rakeffet today. He stated, “Visit Moscow and see the taught, “If a Jew is bleeding in Siberia, we miracle that happened in our time. It’s the should be hurting in Kew Gardens Hills.” greatest miracle since the establishment He shared a chilling story that illustrates of the State of Israel.” He said, “Millions of this point, about a soldier in World War I Jews have come back to Judaism.” He point- who shot a German soldier, and he heard ed out that what is happening in Israel to- that soldier scream, “Sh’ma Yisrael.” The sol- day is magnifi cent. There are more people dier who killed this man was so distraught learning Torah in Israel than ever in the his-

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he Rabbinical Alliance of Amer- “In America, we cannot tolerate the Prestigious Accounting Award ica — Igud HaRabbonim, with a boycotting of any business due to the oah Leibowitz of Kew Gardens Hills, Tmembership of over 950 Orthodox religion or personal political views of its a student at Touro’s Lander College Rabbis — praises the Wall Street-based owner,” said Rabbi Duvi Honig, the found- Nof Arts and Sciences (LAS) in Flat- Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce er and CEO of the Orthodox Jewish Cham- bush, was selected to receive a $10,000 mer- in their support of the grand opening ber of Commerce. it-based scholarship from The Public Com- of Asher Caffé and Lounge in the Boyle He added, “We are proud to step in and pany Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). Heights section of Los Angeles against help bring unity and love to this coun- Dean of Undergraduate Business and Ac- anti-Semitic protest. try in a bipartisan manner while helping counting Barry Bressler nominated Noah In recent weeks, Asher Shalom, the Ira- the café voice its message of peace to the because of his interest and aptitude in ac- nian-born proprietor of the Asher Caffé, community, loud and clear.” counting. In addition to excelling in his has been the target of a vicious boycott Rabbi Mendy Mirocznik, the Executive coursework, Noah is an IRS-certifi ed vol- campaign by those who have attempted Vice President of the Rabbinical Alliance of unteer tax preparer with Touro’s Volunteer to quash free speech, cloaking their anti- America/Igud HaRabbonim, said, “We ap- Income Tax Assistance Program, which pro- Semitism in political activism. plaud the valiant efforts of the Orthodox vides free tax returns to low-income New Mr. Shalom, an immigrant who es- Jewish Chamber of Commerce in standing Yorkers. Noah is on track to receive his BS caped Iran after the Islamic Revolution, up to the egregious anti-Semitism to which in Accounting in June 2019 with a 4.0 GPA. exercised his constitutional right of free Mr. Shalom and his café are being subjected. “I was honored to fi nd out that I was speech by sharing some tweets by Presi- As Jews, we are eternally grateful to G-d for selected for the PCAOB scholarship,” said After graduating, Noah hopes to work in dent Trump. He was immediately stigma- allowing us to enjoy the benefi ts of free Noah. “I am getting an excellent education an accounting fi rm with the objective of tized by political opponents and subject speech and other constitutionally protected at Touro, and this scholarship will open one day opening up his own practice. He to organized demonstrations against his rights in this great nation of America. As we even more doors and help me achieve my credits both his classes and the experiences business. According to a reporter on the also know, freedom is not free, and all of us goals.” The PCAOB scholarship program offered to him at Touro, with helping him scene, “the scenes were outrageous, remi- must exercise vigilance in protecting it each was established to encourage accounting develop the skills needed to achieve this niscent of the pogroms of yore.” and every day.” students to pursue careers in audit. goal.

Vol. VII No. 31 (#273) • August 9, 2018 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] 23 RRecentecent Happenings Beyond Kosher: Emet’s Rabbi Reuven Kigel’s Torah-Based Approach to Healthful Eating wo weeks ago at the Emet Outreach come more observant to enjoy it week af- Learning Center in Jamaica Estates, ter week. However, it’s not feasible to show TCampus Director Rabbi Reuven Kigel someone the joy and benefi ts of being fi t gave a lecture about a topic he’s very pas- without putting in a lot of time and effort. sionate about: healthful eating. Rabbi Kigel quoted multiple Torah Rabbi Kigel stressed that, from the To- sources that demonstrate the impor- rah’s perspective, eating is not an end unto tance of healthful eating. The Rambam in itself but a tool to serve Hashem. “Many Sh’monah P’rakim says that someone who rabbis discuss the importance of eating eats whatever he wants whenever he wants properly,” Rabbi Kigel explained, “because is an animal. One of the Lubavitcher Reb- the healthier we are, the stronger our avo- bes said, “A hole in your health is equiva- das Hashem will be. When we’re healthy, lent to a hole in your soul.” Another gadol we can perform at our best, and thus our went even further, saying that anything we avodas Hashem is at its peak. Our ultimate ingest that’s detrimental to our health is goal should be to think about food as little “bal tashchis,” the transgression of wasting as possible.” something valuable. Rabbi Kigel pointed out that we follow The Kitzur Shulchan Aruch says, “Since the Torah’s guidance and wisdom in many being healthy is necessary for serving areas, to discover the best practices that Hashem, a person should stay away from lead to a productive and happy life. For eating things that are bad for him, and rath- example, secular society has a 60 percent er eat things that are good for him.” divorce rate, while the Orthodox Jewish Rabbi Kigel quoted the Shulchan Aruch community’s divorce rate is a staggering 90 and then he quoted the Mishnah B’rurah in or a different carbohydrate, and the night through the Torah before I became frum, percent lower. Orach Chayim 157, where he discusses the meal should contain meat. I saw all of its restrictions and thought The US is riddled with health problems. proper time to eat daily meals, from which Rabbi Kigel also emphasized the impor- ‘Wow, this will be amazing.’” A shocking 70 percent of Americans are he derived fi ve rules: tance of avoiding processed foods, sugars, Throughout his years doing outreach, obese, and 86 million are prediabetic. Some Rule 1: Your fi rst meal should be at the vegetable oils, and refi ned grains, along while he has focused on teaching Torah, 44 percent of people between the ages of 75 beginning of the fourth hour after you with other common foods that are bad halachah, and hashkafah, he has not dis- and 85 suffer from Alzheimer’s or demen- wake up. A worker should eat at the begin- for us. He quoted research that shows that cussed health and nutrition. Then he saw tia, yet according to some recent studies, ning of the fi fth hour, and a talmid cha- contrary to what the western world has an article about the link between cancer physically fi t people in this age group are cham at the sixth hour. believed for decades, low-fat/high-carb di- and nutrition, and decided it was time to as much as 90 percent less likely to have Rule 2: If one cannot wait until noon, or ets have minimal health benefi ts, if any. It incorporate health into his kiruv and teach- these conditions. The food we eat has a big cannot eat a meal until after noon, he may turns out that eating the right fats and oils ings about Judaism. Rather than viewing impact on these and other illnesses. For ex- eat a small snack in the morning known are healthful, while processed carbs and health from a secular lens, he shifted his ample, 70-90 percent of cancer is linked to as “pas Shacharis.” It need not be bread, sugars are not. perspective and started to look at health- poor nutrition. and should not be a meal that one would Because many people may not have the ful eating from a Torah perspective. He did Rabbi Kigel said that, as a veteran bentch on. willpower to avoid these foods all week extensive research and discovered many m’kareiv, he’s discovered that it’s easier to Rule 3: You should have two meals a day long, Rabbi Kigel’s recommended diet is a sources in Chazal and poskim that discuss help someone become shomer Shabbos (except on Shabbos). six-day regimen. “On Shabbos, you get to healthful eating. than become fi t. If you invite individuals Rule 4: The day meal should be lighter party and eat doughnuts, potato chips, cho- Recently, one of Rabbi Kigel’s Emet stu- to experience Shabbos with your family than the evening meal, because a heavier lent and kugel, all of which are extremely dents asked him to give a class about his for just 25 hours, they often get a taste of meal diminishes one’s energy. tempting,” he says. “Having Shabbos off Torah-based approach to healthful eating, the beauty it can offer, and want to be- Rule 5: The fi rst meal should be bread helps virtually anyone stick with this regi- and he decided the time had come. After men psychologically. It’s not about will- spending years developing his regimen, power, but setting a standard for yourself. he’s extremely excited to fi nally share it Everyone has the willpower if they commit with the public. He hopes that this will be themselves to values they want to live by.” the beginning of a larger movement, and Rabbi Kigel’s passion for health goes that he can spread his message to help Jews back a long way. He discovered Judaism everywhere become healthier and focus on in his 20s, and says his health-conscious serving Hashem in the best possible way. mindset helped make it easier to become Rabbi Kigel’s entire lecture can be found frum, because the lifestyle he led already at TorahAnytime.com. It’s entitled: “Beyond had dietary restrictions, similar to keep- Kosher: A Torah-Based Approach to Healthy ing Halachah. He adds, “When I fi rst read Eating.”

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Vol. VII No. 31 (#273) • August 9, 2018 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] 25 RRecentecent Happenings Jamaica Estates’ Dr. Joseph Frager Leads Delegation To Israel To Celebrate Efrat Expansion By Sergey Kadinsky

mong the leading pro-Israel activists in Queens, Dr. Joseph Frager logged Athousands of miles on fl ights to Is- rael, providing tours to politicians, media personalities, and fellow activists, showing them facts on the ground. He was joined on last week’s trip by former Arkansas Gov- ernor and Fox News Channel host Mike Huckabee, fi nancier Anthony Scaramucci, activist Ken Abramowitz, and Long Island congressional candidate Ameer Benno, who is running as a Republican against in- cumbent Kathleen Rice. The group traveled across Israel with to see the recently-opened U.S. embassy in Je- rusalem, Hebron, the Golan Heights over- looking Syria, and the Iron Dome facility that protects southern Israel from rockets. The opposite of such a deathtrap is the new Tamar neighborhood in Efrat, the largest town in the Gush Etzion bloc. Last LL-R:-R: YoelYoel LLefkowitz,efkowitz, IIgorgor FFruman,ruman, KKenen AAbramowitz,bramowitz, DDr.r. JJoeoe FFrager,rager, LLevev PParnas,arnas, AAnthonynthony SScaramucci,caramucci, YYairair NNetanyahu,etanyahu, AAmeermeer BBenno,enno, andand Wednesday, Frager and Huckabee stood be- DDavidavid PPerlottoerlotto aatt tthehe hhomeome ooff SSimonimon FFalicalic hind the Trump-inspired banner to congratulate Efrat Mayor Oded Revivi on the long- we are seeing. Every single day some 1,300 awaited expansion. “If President Trump Palestinian workers come into this area to could be here today, he’d be a very happy build homes and are given the means to man,” said Huckabee. “President Trump is provide for their families as a result.” naturally a builder and he would be proud An ordained Southern Baptist minister, to see what is going on here in Efrat.” Huckabee fi rst visited Israel in 1973 and has Although the State Department regards been back numerous times, visiting com- the Israeli administration of Yehuda and munities and watching them grow. At the Shomron as an “occupation,” its statements Efrat brick-laying ceremony, the Trump concerning the expansion of Jewish com- theme also included red baseball caps with munities have been much less critical than the “Built Israel Great Again” slogan. The under previous administrations. Huckabee branding was designed to attract the Presi- added that the uptick in construction as a dent’s attention. “The idea is that Judea and positive step towards peace. “The greatest Samaria have to grow,” said Frager. “I think path to peace is by empowering people via this catches his eye and his interest, and it LL-R:-R: CCharlesharles GGucciardo,ucciardo, TTammyammy FFriedman,riedman, CChanahana FFalic,alic, AAmb.mb. DDavidavid FFriedman,riedman, MMikeike HHucka-ucka- economic growth, and that is exactly what could be helpful.” bbee,ee, SSimonimon FFalic,alic, DDr.r. JJoeoe FFrager,rager, CChaninahanina SSperlin,perlin, aandnd NNachmanachman MMostofskyostofsky

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Compiled by Rebecca Wittert CONTINUED FROM P. 13 Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky once observed that, while everyone dies, unfortunately like babies if we took better care of our- some people die decades before they get THE CALENDAR FOR ALL EVENTS IN QUEENS selves and knew when to ask for help. lowered into the ground. I don’t want I am thankful that babies cry. Maybe to be that person. I don’t want to spend we should all start acting more like ba- my life burrowing through haystacks in For more information, please call 718-285- bies. It seems that the older we get, the search of a needle only to forget that I’m AUGUST 9132 or email [email protected]. more we risk drifting away from the im- lost in a haystack and then wonder just At 1:00 p.m., Yad portant things in life, from remember- what I’m supposed to do with that needle. At 8:15 p.m., Rabbi L’Yad will show a ing that we have a special connection to The Torah is speciﬁ cally calling on us to Zvi Lew, popular Ó lm called “Big Hashem. Hopefully we’ll try to see things see (R’ei) – it wants us to have clarity and limudei kodesh edu- Eyes: The True Sto- more differently. to choose life. cator, will deliver ry” at the Young Is- Thursday the seventh of his 9 Tuesday rael of Hillcrest. 14 weekly summer shi- Women only. Cost: urim for women on $6, which includes popcorn, coffee, and Consumerism And The Overspent Generation “Interesting Personalities in Tanach” at tea. For more information or to RSVP, Congregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens CONTINUED FROM P. 12 to be the best. The way our children dress please call Carol at 718-487-3703. Hills (147-19 73rd Avenue, Kew Gardens and the types of toys that they expect are Hills). For more information, please call When you enjoy the pleasures and con- nothing short of top-notch. And we ﬁ nd At 5:45 p.m., the 718-575-0594. trol your desires, then you use this world ourselves with an ever-increasing cost of Young Israel of Kew for its intended purpose, thereby living living. When barely surviving in our com- Gardens Hills will There will be a bi’shleimus – complete, not lacking. munities means that we are expected hold the tenth lec- Hanachah to earn three to four times the national ture in its Summer K’Halachah T’Ó lin Consumerism: A National Culture of median household income, something is Shabbos 11 Competitive Acquisitions wrong with our lifestyle. Shabbos Afternoon Program at Torah This concept is very applicable, as We live in times of mass prosperity, Lecture Series for Sunday Ohr Hebrew Acade- 26 we are the Chosen Nation – expected to where the average person is rich; but to men and women. Dr. Bernard Pinchuk my in Great Neck. be above the rest of the nations. Unfor- enjoy that great brachah, we must main- will speak on the topic “Lost in the Desert Details to follow. and Other Mathematical Gems in the Tal- tunately, that sense of living at a higher tain control. Everything in this world was standard can become perverted into ma- created for man’s use – but it must be used mud.” The talk will take place in the Beis terialism, where the expectation is that properly, in balance, in the right time, and Midrash. SEPTEMBER for people like “us,” nothing less than the in the right measure. When man does that, best will do. And so our weddings, our he enjoys his short stay on this planet and At 8:15 p.m., Chazaq At 8:00 p.m., Congre- wardrobes, our homes, and our cars have accomplishes his purpose in Creation. and Congregation gation Ahavas Yisro- Anshei Shalom of Ja- el will present a spe- maica Estates will cial Yamim Nora’im Monday 13 present Rabbi Alon 5 shiur by Rabbi Dov- Anava on “The Keys Wednesday id Fohrman of Aleph to Successful Mar- Beta, author of The riage and Dating” at Congregation Anshei Beast That Crouches at the Door, The Queen Shalom (80-15 Kent Street, Jamaica Estates). You Thought You Knew, and more.

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CONTINUED FROM P. 1 served as a Holocaust educator, watch- more than a dozen organizations, which the boundary between anti-Zionism dog, and diplomat, while demonstrating include Agudath Israel of America and the and anti-Semitism is blurred in Britain, ambassador who previously served as his the country’s resolve to take anti-Sem- Jewish Community Relations Council of while Jews young and old are murdered bankruptcy lawyer, and his late father, itism seriously. The last envoy, Ira For- New York. in France by religious fanatics, and when who contributed towards the building man, retired along with President Barack Perhaps in his desire to reduce the size the president of Turkey spews wild con- of a couple of synagogues in Brooklyn. spiracy theories and Nazi comparisons Perhaps for all of these examples, the va- towards Israel, the need to fi ll the anti- cancy in the State Department’s Special Perhaps for all of these examples, the vacancy Semitism envoy position is more needed Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semi- in the State Department’s Special Envoy to Monitor than ever. Two weeks ago, Rabbi Yoel tism is so striking. Schonfeld wrote about his British cous- “The Special Envoy has played a unique and Combat Anti-Semitism is so striking ins’ experience back home, where a yar- and important role in the effort against mulke in public results in a “guaranteed anti-Semitism and for human rights,” anti-Semitic remark.” Assemblywoman Nily Rozic wrote in a Obama on January 20, 2017. of government, President Trump does When the Jerusalem embassy opened July 31 letter to the president. “As a state “America plays an essential role in the not feel that this position is needed, and in May, many Jewish supporters of Pres- legislator representing communities in fi ght against anti-Semitism, but this role its tasks could be performed by other ident Trump noted that not only was a Queens that have seen a concerning rise has been hamstrung for well over a year,” units within the State Department and promise fulfi lled, but a law passed by in anti-Semitic incidents over the past said ADL spokesman Todd Gutnick in a his Ambassador-at-Large for Internation- Congress with overwhelming bipartisan two years, I write to again ask that you statement. “Giving the near daily reports al Religious Freedom Sam Brownback. support was not being followed. Like- fi ll the vacancy.” of anti-Semitic attacks and incidents Maybe the vacancy is part of his America wise, the position of the Special Envoy The position was created in 2004 by across Europe and elsewhere, there’s no First policy of non-interference in the in- to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Congress and submitted reports on anti- better time for a capable and dedicated ternal matters of other countries. But un- is also a matter of law. To be consistent Semitic incidents across the world. These individual in this post to spur diplomatic til either Secretary Pompeo or President and respectful of the legislative branch, included honors given to Nazi collabo- efforts to stem anti-Semitism abroad.” Trump has a statement on the vacancy, President Trump should fi ll this position rators in Eastern European states, anti- Back in May, the ADL and Human Rights we can only guess. and demonstrate that combating anti- Semitic speeches and articles written by First circulated a letter addressed to Sec- The United States has long served as Semitism must remain not only a matter nationalist candidates, and vandalism of retary of State Mike Pompeo requesting a beacon and example in defending vul- of his personal approach, but a tool of cemeteries and monuments. The envoy to fi ll the vacancy. It was cosponsored by nerable minority groups. In a time when diplomacy, as well. What Happens When A Medicaid Recipient Receives A Personal Injury Award way to the appointment, another car Through a strategy that is often referred special needs trust will essentially pro- rammed into the taxi causing serious to as a gift/promissory note plan, a sig- vide for all of the “extras” for that indi- injuries to Mrs. Schwartz. She was nifi cant portion of the proceeds may be vidual. The trustee of the trust cannot hospitalized for several months with salvaged. use the funds to pay for any medical broken ribs, and eventually returned to There are additional issues that must expenses, but he/she can use the trust the same nursing home for rehabilita- be addressed in a personal injury action. funds for anything else that personally tion and continued custodial care. Mrs. Typically, when the injured individual is benefi ts the disabled individual. Schwartz’s children initiated a lawsuit permanently disabled, a certain portion Sometimes, an injury is so severe against the other driver due to the ex- of the settlement funds will have to be that it results in the incapacity of the treme pain and emotional distress that allocated to Medicare. Over the course injured party. In such a case, a guardian- By Ronald A. Fatoullah, Esq. their mother endured. Ultimately, the of the person’s life, Medicare will have ship proceeding may also be in order. and Debby Rosenfeld, Esq. case was settled and the driver agreed to lay out funds directly attributable to A guardianship allows another person to pay Mrs. Schwartz $500,000. the medical care required as a result of to step in and manage the personal and everal years ago, Mrs. Schwartz en- fi nancial affairs of the alleged incapaci- tered a nursing home because she tated person (“AIP”). The attorney han- Scould no longer care for herself in The problem with Mrs. Schwartz receiving the $500,000 dling the guardianship must be familiar the community. At the time, she was in with Medicaid planning and other enti- her early 90s and had used up most of settlement is that she would no longer be eligible for Medicaid tlements that the AIP might need. her assets. The nursing home applied It is important to always consider for Medicaid on her behalf in order to because her assets exceed the Medicaid resource threshold the elder law and special needs plan- cover the cost of her care. It was a fairly ning considerations in the event there simple case because Mrs. Schwartz was is a personal injury action or award. essentially eligible for Medicaid from While many might think that person- the injury. Accordingly, an elder law Ronald A. Fatoullah, Esq. is the found- the get-go. Her assets were under the al injury law has virtually nothing to do attorney will be able to determine if er of Ronald Fatoullah & Associates, a then-applicable Medicaid asset limita- with elder law, the above scenario is a Medicare has a valid lien against any of law fi rm that concentrates in elder law, tion (In 2018, that limitation is $15,150 good illustration of why the two areas the proceeds and whether a Medicare estate planning, Medicaid planning, in non-exempt assets). are sometimes connected. The prob- set aside is necessary. guardianships, estate administration, Mrs. Schwartz’s case was simple at lem with Mrs. Schwartz receiving the If an individual is under the age of 65 trusts, wills, and real estate. Debby the start; however, what took place $500,000 settlement is that she would and will require nursing care as a result Rosenfeld, Esq. is a senior staff attorney after her admission added a layer of no longer be eligible for Medicaid be- of a personal injury, a trust can be uti- at the fi rm. The law fi rm can be reached complexity. Several months later, she cause her assets exceed the Medicaid lized to protect the proceeds from the at 718-261-1700, 516-466-4422, or toll free scheduled a doctor’s appointment to resource threshold. In such a situation, settlement. If the funds are transferred at 1-877-ELDER-LAW or 1-877-ESTATES. address some pain in her wrist. Her an elder law attorney can help with to a special needs trust, the individual Mr. Fatoullah is also a partner with Ad- family arranged for a taxi to transport planning that can potentially preserve can remain on Medicaid without any vice Period, a wealth management fi rm, Mrs. Schwartz to the doctor. On her about half of the individual’s assets. penalty or interruption of services. A and he can be reached at 424-256-7273.

Vol. VII No. 31 (#273) • August 9, 2018 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] 29 MMusicalusical NNotesotes (Fiction Serial) By Susie Garber Chapter 18 – Rosh HaNikra

Recap: Devori spends Shabbos at Rosh were other animals native to Israel like Tzurim with Vera and her family. She has wild boar, bear, lion, tiger, and elephant. a wonderful Shabbos. At the end of Shab- It dated from the year 6 CE. The guide bos, Kochava informs her that there was a said it was the fl oor of an open court- bomb scare at the dorm. yard, part of a palace commissioned by a wealthy Byzantine owner. There were fter the threats to our school adjacent rooms uncovered with geo- on Shabbos, the Rebbetzin felt metric design mosaic fl oors. Awe all needed to get away. The I loved looking at the mosaic. I want- school planned a tiyul to Rosh HaNikra. ed to imagine the wealthy palace owner We would go to Caesarea on the way. I’d stepping outside on this magnifi cent heard about this fabulous tour. I was so fl oor with his long golden robe brushing excited to go. the ground. I could imagine the luxurious Vera and I packed a delicious lunch palace. with hummus and peppers, and toma- “Isn’t it beautiful?” Vera said. ered on the bus. I saw the man turning I‘d ignored his directive again. Well, toes, and olive dip. I loved the Israeli Our next stop was an ancient aque- back towards the water. Maybe he was this was a guided tour. We were safe. The foods. duct built by Herod. We stepped towards just a regular person. Was I letting my im- bus drove on and on until we reached Early the next morning, the whole the shore. The water was a lovely aqua agination turn everyone into a terrorist? I Rosh HaNikra. The tour guide informed high school piled into a coach bus head- color. We found lots of seashells scat- plopped down next to Vera. us, “This is the most northern tip of Israel ing for Caesarea. Vera and I sat togeth- tered around. Vera began collecting small “You okay?” Vera asked. where the sea meets the cliffs. You’ll see er. “I’m so excited to go,” Vera said. “I shells. I stood and stared at the gorgeous “Just getting some exercise,” I lied. I stunning views and sea caves called grot- always wanted to see Caesarea.” Vera’s scene. I noticed a man nearby who was didn’t want to frighten her, and I wasn’t toes.” When we exited the bus, the tour excitement was contagious. I loved be- also collecting shells. sure if I should tell her about my fears. guide pointed up to a barbed wire fence ing with her on a tiyul. I needed this Our tour guide signaled us to go back “You sure you’re okay?” behind us. “That is the border of Leba- distraction. I stared out the window to the bus. Vera ran ahead. I stayed to I nodded. non,” he said. and watched the scenery of Eretz Yis- pick up a few more fan-shaped shells. Just I tried to stop my heart from pound- I gasped. I had gone too far from Ye- rael. We left the city with its Jerusalem then, the man who had collected a large ing. Just then my father’s warning echoed rushalayim. stone buildings. Along the way I saw number of shells approached me. “Here, in my ears. “Stay in Yerushalayim.” T o be continued… the Judean Hills in the distance. We you can have these,” he said. I was about stopped in a very green area. It was Cae- to take them when I suddenly felt fright- Susie Garber is the author of Denver Dreams (a novel, Jerusalem Publications, 2009), Memorable sarea National Park. The tour guide said ened. Maybe he was a terrorist. Characters…Magnifi cent Stories (Scholastic, 2002), Befriend (Menucha Publishers, 2013), The Road Less we were about to view an extremely “No, thank you.” Traveled (Feldheim, 2015), fi ction serials and features in various magazines including A Bridge in Time old and beautiful bird mosaic. It had I turned and ran as fast as I could to – historical fi ction serial (Binyan Magazine, 2017). She writes for the community column for the Queens 120 medallions depicting various birds put distance between me and the man Jewish Link and she writes the Queens page for Hamodia. She works as a writing consultant in many like fl amingo, peacock, and duck. There with the shells. Out of breath, I scamp- yeshivos and she teaches creative writing to students of all ages.

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(This article is reprinted with permission dations,” Haniyeh said. military brass huddled for several hours to fi re on IDF soldiers patrolling the Gaza from the Times of Israel website) Hamas an Islamist terror group that discuss a detente, but did not release any Strip border. Hamas disputed the Israeli seeks Israel’s destruction, seized control of concrete decisions. version and said the two were taking part senior Hamas member signaled the Gaza in 2007, and pushed out the Fatah fac- Following the meeting, a statement in a naval commando drill. terror group was optimistic regard- tion of PA president Mahmoud Abbas. from the cabinet said, “the IDF is prepared Hamas threatened to avenge their Aing efforts to broker a ceasefi re with The deputy head of Hamas’s politburo, for any scenario.” It gave no indication if deaths and warned Israel that it would pay Israel Tuesday, saying talks on an agree- Saleh al-Arouri, is expected to head the del- any decision on a truce had been made. for the attack. “The resistance cannot allow ment would likely wrap up by the end of egation to Cairo. Earlier on Tuesday, two Hamas fi ghters the occupation to impose a policy of bomb- August. The marathon meeting of Hamas lead- were reported killed by Israel in a Hamas ing sites and targeting fi ghters without pay- In addition to the United Nations and ers ended a day after Israeli political and post in Gaza. The IDF said the two opened ing the price,” it said in a statement. Egypt, the Hamas offi cial told Turkey’s state-run Anadolu news agency that Qatar and Turkey are also helping to oversee the talks. According to the unnamed Hamas member, the deal would see the perma- nent opening of the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt and an easing of strictures on the fl ow of goods through the Kerem Shalom crossing with Israel. Additionally, sea and air terminals meant to facilitate the fl ow of goods to and from Gaza would be established in the Si- nai Peninsula. The agreement would also likely include a fi ve-year ceasefi re between Israel and Hamas, the offi cial said, as well as the return of two :H UHORRNLQJIRUDQLQWHUQWR Israeli civilians and the remains of two sol- ,QVWDJUDP diers killed in 2014 being held in the Strip. Furthermore, the deal would require the complete cessation of the launching ZRUNRQRXU,QVWDJUDPSDJH of incendiary airborne devices from Gaza toward Israeli territory, according to the ,QWHUQ Hamas member. Tuesday saw 10 fi res break :$17(' DQGKHOSXVJDLQIROORZHUV out in the border region from suspected arson attacks from Gaza, the latest of hundreds of such attacks to wreak havoc on Israel’s south and burn thousands of acres ZKLOHSRVWLQJLQWHUHVWLQJDQG since April. The comments by the Hamas offi - cial came after the terror group’s leaders UHOHYDQWFRQWHQW wrapped up deliberations in Gaza earlier Tuesday on a UN-led ceasefi re proposal. “The Hamas leadership delegation that arrived in Gaza last Thursday will return to the Egyptian capital Cairo bearing the vision of the movement regarding all fi les that were discussed,” Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh told a meeting of Palestinian politicians in Gaza. The Israeli government will also discuss the proposal at a special cabinet meeting on Thursday. UN Middle East peace envoy Nickolay Mladenov, who has been involved in the talks, said on Twitter Tuesday he held a “constructive” meeting with Qatari Foreign 1RSD\EXWDJRRG Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Gaza. Senior Hamas offi cials based in Arab and H[SHULHQFHWKDW Islamic countries who entered Gaza last week have been seeking the approval of ZLOOORRNJUHDWRQ other Palestinian factions for the ceasefi re agreement with Israel, Palestinian sources said Monday. The group’s armed wing is op- DUHVXPH posed to a truce. Hamas leaders were also considering proposals for a reconciliation deal with the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority under which the PA would take control of the ,ILQWHUHVWHG HPDLOUHVXPHWR Gaza Strip under the auspices of Egypt. “The delegation will return Cairo bearing the vision of the movement regard- 4XHHQVMHZLVKOLQN#JPDLOFRP ing reconciliation, breaking the siege, talk about a ceasefi re, confronting the occupation’s acts of aggression and the rebuilding $WWHQWLRQ,QWHUQ3RVLWLRQ of the Palestinian scene on national foun-

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ent on Him, the same way a servant owns nalizing that we are standing before the King Elul Preparation 2018 – Part 1 nothing and is completely dependent upon of Kings (“Da lifnei Mi atah omeid–Know be- his master. fore Whom you stand”) and speaking directly Many of the external acts we perform im- to Him. The second aspect is understanding Praying for a Better Future mediately before and during the Shemoneh the meaning of the words we say. Esrei symbolize and reinforce the very pur- The Rambam defi nes “kavanah” as clear- or the next two weeks, in preparation with just a few words: “Our intent in tefi lah is pose of tefi lah as expressed above by Chovos ing our minds and visualizing ourselves for Elul, we will be reviewing four of essentially nothing but longing for Hashem HaL’vavos in six words that translate as “long- standing before the Sh’chinah. This is codi- Fthe fi rst fi ve segments from the start and humbling ourselves before Him, recog- ing for Hashem and humbling ourselves be- fi ed in both the Tur and the Shulchan Aruch. of the Shemoneh Esrei series. nizing that we are totally dependent upon fore Him.” Some examples based on the Ma- There are specifi c halachos that we derive At the start of Elul, rather than plunging Him.” haral include the following: from this concept, because we are actually ourselves into cheshbon ha’nefesh (account- The following two paragraphs are mostly Standing with our legs together – We can- standing before Hashem. ing of one’s soul), many advise to begin by excerpts from Rabbi Warren Goldstein, the not move when we stand with our legs to- The challenge of tefi lah today is to block strengthening the core areas of our avodas Chief Rabbi of South Africa: gether; we are stuck. This inability to move out all noise and throw ourselves into our tef- Hashem. Since we are involved in tefi lah in The key to successful tefi lah is that it must our legs refl ects our total dependence on ilah. We live in a world where we are pulled in this program, and since tefi lah is certainly one come from the heart; it has to be sincere, not Hashem (Rashba). Thus, standing with our many different directions and are constantly of the core areas of our service to Hashem, just going through the motions and the ex- legs together for the Amidah is a statement distracted by all the electronic devices and we will review four segments in particular, ternalities, having a siddur open in front of to Hashem and to ourselves that we cannot the pressures of life. This is an enormous chal- between this week and next week, since they us though our minds and hearts are in many make a single move in this world without lenge, but it is also a great opportunity. Amidst speak about the purpose of tefi lah, and argu- different places. It means having a spiritual Him. All our dreams, aspirations, and achieve- all of the pressures and distractions of life, we ably the three most important words of tef- and emotional connection to Hashem. ments, everything we want and need, come have an opportunity to disengage from our ilah and of all of our brachos, which, in Elul, is Real prayer should have the power to up- from Hashem. preoccupations and pull ourselves together, another area we must work on strengthening. lift and transform us. We daven three times a Eyes cast downward/heart directed to- to be inspired, and to come close to Hashem day, Shacharis, Minchah, and Maariv; at each wards heavens – The eyes cast downward through our tefi los. Shemoneh Esrei 1 stage in the day we have the opportunity to represents our standing before Hashem as Let us use this week to focus on our ap- Introduction step out of life and connect with Hashem. humble servants, completely dependent on proach to Shemoneh Esrei, removing our- Shemoneh Esrei is the core of our tefi lah This is why, when we step into the Amidah Him; and having our heart directed toward selves from the distractions of life, focus- and therefore requires the highest level of ka- prayer, we take three steps back and then the heavens represents our being close to ing on our feelings of total dependence on vanah. The Meiri writes (on B’rachos 32b) that three steps forward: Symbolically, we are Him. We need both aspects, because tef- Hashem, and longing for closeness to Him one cannot compare the kavanah required taking three steps back out of our lives, and ilah is not just about being dependent on that results from our total dependence. even for Shema with the kavanah required then three steps forward into the presence Hashem, but about coming close to Him. Our As part of our new Mitzvah Series, daily for Shemoneh Esrei. “With every word [of of Hashem. These moments give us the op- dependency on Hashem is what brings about recordings of less than two minutes each day Shemoneh Esrei] one will fi nd inspiration to portunity to have the clarity, peace, and tran- our closeness to Him; when we realize how are available. Sign up by sending an email to fear and love Hashem...and to increase one’s quility that come with knowing that G-d is much we need Him and that everything in [email protected] and put the word “Sub- humility before Hashem” [sefer Beis Tefi lah, in charge and that, no matter what happens life comes from Him, we are drawn closer to scribe” in the Subject line. In addition, we now by the author of the Pele Yoeitz]. Each and in the end, He is a loving father and we can Him. have a daily one-minute recording on Tefi lah. every word will rise above, each to its source connect with Him. There are two aspects to kavanah (con- To access Audio, Video, and Archives of and root, to accomplish wondrous p’ulos (ac- The reason tefi lah is called avodah (ser- centration or intent) in tefi lah. 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Birkas HaTorah #3 HHalachicalachic Highlights (For p’sak halachah, please ask your own rav.) Rabbi Ephraim Glatt, Esq. Birkas HaTorah Before Mitzvos

Question: Can you perform a mitzvah applying to talmidei chachamim whose stead of our nusach of “laasok b’divrei So- pasken that a kohen can duchan before in the morning before you say Birkas Ha- performance of mitzvos constitutes limud rah.” Indeed, the Beis Yosef explains that Birkas HaTorah based on the ruling of Torah? haTorah. The B’Tzeil HaChochmah like- the Rishonim who prefer “al divrei To- the Vilna Gaon and the Mishnah B’rurah. Short Answer: Many poskim do not re- wise cites the Tikunei HaZohar who lim- rah” believe that this language incorpo- Likewise, the sefer P’as Sadchah (10) al- quire one to make a Birkas HaTorah before its the Bikurei Yaakov as merely applying rates Torah study and the performance lows putting on t’fi lin before Birkas HaTo- performing a mitzvah. Yet, to avoid this to mitzvos pertaining to Yom Tov. of mitzvos. Our nusach of “laasok b’divrei rah based on the ruling of the Vilna Gaon issue, one should fi rst make a Birkas Ha- Sorah,” however, only references Torah and the Mishnah B’rurah. Torah and learn a little bit of Torah before II. Opinion of the Vilna Gaon study. Indeed, that is why the Mishnah performing a mitzvah in the morning. The Vilna Gaon (Orach Chayim 47), on B’rurah rules that one need not make VI. P’sukim Before a Mitzvah the other hand, disagrees altogether with a Birkas HaTorah before performing a The B’Tzeil HaChochmah (ibid.) clari- Explanation: the Bikurei Yaakov. Although the Vilna mitzvah. fi es that all agree, however, that a Birkas Gaon requires a Birkas HaTorah before HaTorah must be recited before a mitzvah I. The Famous Bikurei Yaakov one thinks about Torah, the Vilna Gaon IV. Unique Opinion of the Eretz Tzvi where p’sukim will be recited before the The Bikurei Yaakov (Orach Chayim is clear that one does not need to make The Eretz Tzvi (16) suggests a novel performance of the mitzvah, such as the 644:1) has a famous comment where he a Birkas HaTorah before performing any approach to this law by distinguishing pasuk of “Viyhi Noam.” suggests that a person should shake lu- mitzvah. The Mishnah B’rurah (Orach between mitzvos that have their own lav and esrog before davening because Chayim 47:8) follows the opinion of the b’rachah and mitzvos that are other- VII. Good Advice of Z’rizin makdimin l’mitzvos, but should Vilna Gaon. wise devoid of b’rachos. For these latter To avoid this whole issue, the sefer fi rst say Birkas HaTorah. Rav Yitzchak Pal- Thus, there is a dispute between the b’rachos, a Birkas HaTorah must fi rst be Lev Avraham (7) suggests that one who agi (sefer Yafeh L’Lev 25:10) deduces from Bikurei Yaakov and the Vilna Gaon as to recited, as the Birkas HaTorah is consid- wishes to perform a mitzvah in the morn- here that a Birkas HaTorah needs to be whether one needs to make a Birkas Ha- ered the b’rachah for these mitzvos. The ing should fi rst recite Birkas HaTorah and recited before one performs a mitzvah. Torah before performing a mitzvah. Maharam Schick (29) makes a similar dis- learn a little bit of Torah (such as to re- Additionally, the T’shuvos V’Hanhagos tinction. cite the verses of Y’varech’cha). This way (2:280) cites the Eimek B’rachah who cites III. Understanding This Machlokes one can fulfi ll all opinions, including the the Agur who holds that performing a Rav Yitzchak Zilberstein (Chashukei V. Other Practical Applications opinion of the Bikurei Yaakov. mitzvah is like learning Torah and thus Chemed, B’choros 29a) suggests that this This dispute is applicable to many Next week’s topic: You hear your friend requires a Birkas HaTorah beforehand. dispute can be explained based on a dif- common situations. For example, the recite the b’rachah of “Laasok b’divrei So- However, others signifi cantly limit the ferent dispute regarding the nusach of Be’er Sarim (12) and Rav Shlomo Zalman rah” in the morning. Should you answer ruling of the Bikurei Yaakov. For example, Birkas HaTorah. The Beis Yosef (Orach Auerbach (Halichos Shlomo, T’fi lah 10:14) Amen after the b’rachah? the B’Tzeil HaChochmah (4:150) cites the Chayim 47) brings some Rishonim who Gerrer Rebbe (Micht’vei Torah 26) who believe that the proper nusach of Birkas Rabbi Ephraim Glatt, Esq. is Assistant to the Rabbi at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills and a understands the Bikurei Yaakov as merely HaTorah should be “al divrei Torah” in- practicing litigation attorney. Questions? Comments? Email [email protected].

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CONTINUED FROM P. 1 gone overboard. My father has given over that I end up with the right person and I weeding out fellows who are simply not the control to her. He isn’t really involved will thank her in the long run. Really? My right for you, and she feels that she will redt to me. My mother always did what- except, when the time comes for me to go friends are either married or have gone be sparing you the pain of dating someone ever she could to help, and always did her out with a guy, he meets with him when I out with at least double or triple the guys who isn’t right for you. Her heart is in the best by me. I can’t say that the same goes am picked up, and he talks with him for a I have dated. I know it’s not a numbers right place, so don’t forget that. for everyone. Sometimes singles, depend- few minutes. That’s basically it. I think my game, but I just feel that if I am not out I’m not sure what your mother is asking ing on their age, don’t want their parents dad is far more easygoing than my mom is there and dating, then I lessen my chances of references or shadchanim. Is she asking involved at all in their dating life, and will in this area. Whenever someone mentions of getting married before I turn into an what shtetl the family came from in Eu- only tell them what they choose to, or will a guy to me or my mom, it’s like she goes old maid and people start pitying me at rope and if the fellow colored in the lines just introduce them to their kallah/chasan into battle mode. She interrogates the the ripe old age of 25. in kindergarten, or is she asking about right before or after they have already de- general education, midos, hashkafah, etc.? cided on getting married (I know quite a What is important to one person may not number of those cases). “I can understand my mom wanting to check out the guy and his be important to another. Your mother may Others depend solely on their parents be asking what she thinks is important to to do all the work regarding fi nding them family to make sure they aren’t crazy and that they and he are know if the match will work. You men- dates and speaking with shadchanim. I re- normal, but she’s the FBI and CIA rolled into one” tioned that your mother asks her cousin member speaking with a shadchan years if astrological signs match up. Personally, ago, and she told me that she had to get I am not a believer in that, but many are. back to “the boy’s mother in the next day shadchan or whoever recommended the Any advice on what I should say to my I know a couple of people that won’t date or so because she’s leaving for a cruise next match. She then calls everyone that she mother? someone if their signs don’t match or if week.” I asked what that had to do with an- can think of who may know the guy and Chava Venus is in the third hemisphere with the ything. She answered that the mother dealt his family. My mom has a cousin who is red moon. Don’t negate someone’s belief if with everything for her 35-year-old son. All into astrological signs, and my mom talks Thank you for your letter, Chava. you don’t share it. But again, I can under- the mother tells the son is the name of the to her about the guys I’m redt to. She asks I feel for you. I really do. You want to stand your frustration. girl and her phone number when it’s time her cousins if our birthdays match up or get out there and start dating in order to You mentioned that you feel that your to set up the date. I couldn’t believe it! But if our “signs are compatible.” I think it’s fi nd your bashert, but you feel as if your father may be more easygoing than your yes, there are quite a few people who have crazy. I can understand my mom want- mother is being overprotective and pre- mother is in the area of your dating. Do their parents serving as their social secre- ing to check out the guy and his family to venting you from doing just that. But you know that for a fact? Maybe your fa- taries. make sure they aren’t crazy and that they also, believe me when I tell you that dat- ther put his trust in your mother that she Anyway, below is a letter I received from and he are normal, but she’s the FBI and ing dozens and dozens of fellows isn’t all will fi nd your bashert and she is doing a woman who asked for help dealing with CIA rolled into one. I have an older broth- it’s cracked up to be. When I was in my everything to live up to that responsibility her mother, who she feels is taking too er who has been married for three years mid-to-late 20s, I would tell people that and doesn’t want to let you or your father much control and being too selective in and I don’t remember my mom doing all I’d rather have one good date than go out down. If you feel that your father may be her dating life. of this while “investigating” girls for my with seven or eight fellows who were not the right person to discuss your feelings brother to date. Maybe she did, but I don’t right for me. So you are right when you with your mother, because you said that remember. said that it’s not a numbers game. you tried to speak with your mother, but Dear Goldy: I have spoken with my mother, telling I want you to keep in mind one fact: it didn’t work out, then ask your father to I am 22 years old and I have only gone her that she is doing me a disservice by do- Your mother loves you and is only trying speak on your behalf. I fi rmly believe that out with six guys in the last two years. ing all of this research and then rejecting to do right by you. You don’t have to be you are your best advocate. You can make I’m upset about this, but not for reasons a guy because of something that she feels a royal or a millionaire in order to screen the best argument on your behalf for what that you may think. I’m upset because is an imperfection about him or his fam- potential suitors who will potentially car- you want. Can I suggest that you sit down I am blaming the lack of dates on my ily. We are regular people, not millionaires ry on the family bloodline. You just want with both of your parents to discuss this? mother. who have to protect the money or royal the right person. Your mother may be Hatzlachah to you all! My mother has taken control of my dat- bloodline. Both of my parents work and ing. I know it’s normal for parents to be in- we live average lives, so I don’t understand Goldy Krantz is an LMSW and a lifelong Queens resident, guest lecturer, and author of the volved and to speak with shadchanim and why she is doing all of this. My mom told shidduch dating book, The Best of My Worst and children’s book Where Has Zaidy Gone? She to call people, but I think my mother has me that she is doing this to make sure can be contacted at [email protected]. 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’m not always right. you lost it. It is not thinking But when I am, it’s less of yourself, but thinking of “Iusually all the time.” yourself less. But truth be told, Yikes. “All I know is that one of we live in the Age of Arrogance. us is right and other one is you.” Everyone is unabashedly over- All righty, then. Recognize any- infl ating their own importance one? As they say: “Don’t be so and accomplishments; and humble. You’re not that great.” Humility gets a bad rap in this ego-based making darn sure we all see it, on Insta- “Believe in yourself. Be bold. Be brash.” society of ours. It may very well be one of gram. We are certainly not encouraged to That is what we are constantly told. “Don’t the most underrated virtues out there, ac- have a modest opinion of ourselves, now, sell yourself short. Sure, confi dence is tually. But the secret is that true humility are we? …when, in fact, a wise person is Listen when you and others speak. Is awesome, but it is not the same as compe- requires us to be self-aware. Ouch, I know. one who knows how little he knows. the convo more about everyone’s appear- tence.” Well, you know what they say: “To But without it, we are not mindful of the Let’s be honest. Sometimes our train- ance and achievements or of people’s succeed in life, you need two things: igno- damage some of our behavior causes. Start ing ground for work on our restraint and struggles, hopes, and dreams? When you rance and confi dence.” So just how puffed by gently observing what produces negativ- reservation comes from relationships with recount your life to others, what do you up, presumptuous, and pushy are you? If ity in your life. See how often, if ever, you diffi cult and even arrogant people. That, highlight? Do you introduce yourself or looking for admiration and being loved by admit that you were wrong. I know: Being my friends, is how true virtue is cultivated. others with titles? How seriously do you all is the aim that you wear daily, you may right half the time beats being half right all Observe how much you crave respect or ad- take yourself? Can you laugh at yourself? wish to consider trying on a different out- the time. Heh. miration from others. Shedding the ego Okay, admit it. You have pulled up your fi t. Without meekness, how can you even is no easy task. As the surgeon said: “I re- blankets and punched yourself in the face No one is suggesting we fall down the accept others’ advice? And let’s face it, if moved your ego. Turns out, that was what at least once. You know what they say: rabbit hole of anxiety or low self-esteem, your ego is not at the wheel, then frustra- was clogging your reality.” Next time you “Laugh, and the whole world laughs with sweet friends. Granted there is something tion and even loss becomes so much easier think about your “ego,” skip the “E” and let you. Snore, and you sleep alone.” Heh. to be said for cherishing a genuine, heart- to bear. So would you rather be a modest, it “go.” Please make an effort to acknowledge your felt, and deserved compliment. It’s okay to unpretentious, but talented person, or a If you have ever prepared and cooked a shortcomings, sweet friends. Feel free to take your daily self-esteem bath, provided conceited, puffed-up phony? meal, you may be tempted to say: “I made present your positive traits and attributes, you do not value yourself at the expense Lack of pretention simply means you are that meal all by myself.” But did you, re- so long as you are somewhat accurate. of others. receptive to improving yourself. Simple as ally? Someone planted those vegetables, “You know, when I told you I was normal, I If you’ve ever heard a great lecture, you that. Sure, you may be poised and pumped drove the truck that brought them to your may have exaggerated slightly.” Lol. may think that the speaker was assured, un- up, but contrite enough to know that there city long before you tossed that salad. How It’s like the old proverb says: “Be like the daunted – even a tad uppity. But you can is always room for growth, no matter how connected are you to the efforts of others bamboo. The higher you grow, the deeper bet that if you were truly moved by her, she “great” you are at something. Heck, if only and the whole of the Universe? you bow.’ was unpretentious and modest. And with- I had a little humility, I’d be perfect.’ out a doubt, he was practiced, prepared, Do you say things like: “I’m sorry I up- Caroline is a licensed psychotherapist, crisis counselor, and writer with an offi ce in Queens. She and profi cient. That, my friends is called set you; I’ll try not to be right next time”? works with individuals, couples, and families. Appointments are available throughout the week expertise. Acting showy or superior cer- Sheesh. Humility is a strange thing, my and weekends. She can be reached at 917-717-1775 or at [email protected] or at face- tainly does not reveal your inner warmth. friends. The minute you think you got it, book.com/pages/Safe-Haven-Healing.

36 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] Vol. VII No. 31 (#273) • August 9, 2018 Vol. VII No. 31 (#273) • August 9, 2018 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] 37 BBeautyeauty Briefs Risselle Naimark Counterfeit Cosmetics akeup knockoffs aren’t just the ugly side of beauty; they also Mpose a public health hazard. Many of these fake cosmetics can be found at local fl ea markets. However, they are not just a local problem, but a huge multi-million-dollar global operation. China is certainly a key player in the counterfeit market, where huge amounts $120 million. These goods are peddled metic brand seems too cheap to be true, of products are manufactured, stored, from the streets to the global Internet. it’s probably counterfeit. So remember and shipped in the international market. According to Lew Rice, a former DEA that when in doubt, do without, and be Unfortunately, the profi ts from these op- agent who heads the anti-counterfeit sure to purchase cosmetics from a reli- erations are possibly used to fund terror- team for Estee Lauder, if a particular cos- able source. ism, traffi cking, and child labor. Allegiance Protection Group works products they seized. It’s one thing hav- closely with Estee Lauder Companies, ing a handbag made of cheap fabric, but one of the largest cosmetic companies, a different issue applying arsenic-laced which owns MAC and controls a major products to your face. portion of the U.S. cosmetic industry. Beauty imposters aren’t limited to They have created an anti-counterfeit makeup alone. There are also numer- unit to seek out fake beauty products. ous skincare knockoffs that can easily Because of its simple and well-known be found on the Internet. What’s inside packaging, MAC products are frequent- some of these potions may be glue in- ly a target for counterfeiters. There are stead of retinol or rubbing alcohol in- agents stationed in NYC, Canada, Paris, stead of hyaluronic acid. From the look London, Belgium, South Africa, Hong of the outside, it’s almost impossible to Kong, and China. The counterfeit law en- detect a counterfeit item. Many can be forcement has made China a top-priority found on reputable websites such as country and goes after them to seize the Amazon, who in the past removed many knockoffs and their production equip- items that turned out to be fakes. Global ment. online wholesale markets like Alibaba, Fakes are usually manufactured in DHgate, and TradeKey have many popu- huge warehouses where there’s no regular brands advertised at very low prices. lation. This translates to toxic chemicals, The problem has become so wide- unsafe temperatures, and fi lthy condi- spread that, in 2015, U.S. Homeland Secu- Risselle Naimark is a Professional Freelance Makeup Artist and Skincare Consultant. She carries tions. A tube of lipstick may look fi ne rity launched Operation Plastic Beauty, an extensive line of personalized skincare, cosmetics, and anti-aging products. Risselle is also avail- but can contain heavy metals and paint a division created to stop the spread of able for weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, makeup lessons, and all of your beauty needs. She can be reached thinners, stuff you wouldn’t want to ap- counterfeit health and beauty products. at 718 263-5517. ply to your mouth or elsewhere. In 2015, Most of these problems originate in the London police found traces of arse- China, where a raid in Zhejiang located nic, mercury, lead, and rat feces in fake seven underground operations totaling

38 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] Vol. VII No. 31 (#273) • August 9, 2018 Style Myths DDebunkedebunked Meira E. Schneider-Atik

Personal Style For Shabbat And Chagim

Myth: For Shabbat and chagim, old-school styles are still the only way to go. Truth: You have a lot of options based on your personal style.

print skirts? Go ahead and wear them, wearing a non-sheitel covering, hats, be- but make sure they fl atter your bottom rets, and mitpachot are all great options. half. If they don’t fl atter, move the prints As always, I don’t like snoods (except for to your top half. snood wraps) because they’re not fl at- Please do not skip accessories. These tering, and I don’t like pre-tieds (except can add personal style and take a basic when the tails can go over the head) for outfi t from blah to bold in no time. Like I the same reason. Even if your personal said before, if the base outfi t is very plain style is more casual, remember that what and simple, it’s a blank canvas, so add you wear has to fl atter. one showstopper accessory that you love. Which brings me to my only words of Maybe that’s a leopard print scarf. Maybe caution. Sloppy is not good in any con- it’s your green necklace. Maybe it’s your text and it’s especially bad here. While a chandelier earrings. Even if the outfi t is plain top can work with a great skirt, they otherwise busy, you may still add a sim- can only work if both items are fi tted and ple pair of drop earrings. neat. A loose T-shirt is rarely fl attering On your head, it still depends what and usually looks messy. Same with a you want and what you like. Gentlemen, big wide skirt. If your body type benefi ts n last week’s column I wrote a bunch woman who was concerned that the out- if you prefer a basic black hat, go with from structure, then use it; look for jack- of ideas about how to dress for Shab- fi t I put together for her was too plain. that, but it’s also okay to wear a basic ets and button-down shirts and skirts in Ibat and chagim. While I believe that It was a simple skirt with a simple top. I solid kippah or a kippah srugah with a structured fabrics. You need to look dig- your clothes need to be refi ned and dig- told her that because it was plain, it was fun colorful pattern (this is the covering nifi ed here, and when items don’t fl atter nifi ed, I allowed for some un-traditional a blank canvas for great accessories and of choice for my husband and my dad). your body, it’s anything but dignifi ed. ideas. That was no accident or mistake. I showed her how it would look with a Ladies, if you’re wearing hair (your own My main point is that there are a lot However, I still hear from members of showstopper pair of earrings. That outfi t or a sheitel), just make sure it’s clean of options. Even for Shabbat and chagim, my generation that certain items are not would’ve also worked with a showstop- and neat, but don’t be afraid to wear it when you do need to dress with some appropriate. Those ideas would’ve been per necklace, but I didn’t have one avail- down, half-up, in a bun, twist, or what- dignity, you can still express your person- right many years ago because those rules able at the time. ever. And let its movement be; if it’s curly, al style and look great in your own way. were in place, but those rules have died For the men, you may want to wear you don’t have to straighten it. If you’re Enjoy that. and there are a lot more options for men a suit and that’s fi ne, but what if pre- and women. coordinated suits give you trouble? You Meira E. Schneider-Atik is a wardrobe organizer, personal shopper, jewelry designer, and From me, you get the truth. know what? Suit separates are perfect for fashion writer/blogger and speaker. She helps women look great while saving time, effort, and I remember once planning to have a you. They’ll give you the same look but money, all within tznius guidelines, and she’ll add to that with custom-designed jewelry. Read couple of friends come to my home in with a better fi t and a lower cost. Don’t more about her ideas on her blog- www.truetzniutistruebeauty.wordpress.com. She also has Queens for Shabbat, and one of them rule them out. What if your style is more a YouTube channel, “Look Your Best in Mitpachot,” where she does head-wrapping tutorials, asked me if it was all right for her to wear casual? It’s okay to wear a button-down and she is also available for private demonstrations. She can be reached at (718) 644-6135 or at a twinset and skirt for shul instead of a shirt with plain trousers. If your style is [email protected]. jacket. I was able to confi dently assure more creative, go with a colored shirt. If her that it was fi ne and she did wear the your style is more edgy, go with a dark twinset. While I appreciate her wanting shirt and dark trousers. If your style is to respect her surroundings, the fact that more sporty, don’t go more casual than she had to ask if a twinset (completely a simple button-down shirt with plain tzniut) was okay is not good. It may be trousers. Remember that Shabbat and un-traditional, but it’s completely appro- chagim do call for some formality and re- priate. fi nement. If your personal style is classic, then For the women, if you want to wear a it’s perfectly fi ne for men to wear clas- skirt suit, that’s fi ne, but remember that sic suits and ties and for women to wear suit separates are an option even if the skirt suits or dresses. There are plenty of pre-coordinated suits work well. Break- people, from my generation, whose style ing up the jacket and skirt is a great way is classic and they pull off the classic to get more bang for your buck. If you looks beautifully. But not everyone’s style love dresses, wear one. And feel free to is classic. Mine isn’t. So what do you do add a jacket or other overtop if you want then? a different look or if you’re just cold. If You work with your unique body type you like a softer look, wear a cardigan and your personal style and you put to- instead of a jacket. If your style is more gether outfi ts that are clean and refi ned casual but you want structure, wear a but- but that still fl atter you and refl ect your ton-down shirt. You could wear one open style. Clean and refi ned are the main buz- over a shell if you like. Wrap tops are a zwords here. I remember dressing one great option too. And what if you prefer

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40 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] Vol. VII No. 31 (#273) • August 9, 2018 NNutritionutrition Notes Alice Harrosh Organic Myths

my regular favorites. Dear Alice, Fact: Many companies, like Kellogg’s and I’ve recently been interested in ﬁ nding Kraft, are making versions of their popular out more about organic products. What foods in organic form. Nowadays you can makes something organic? get almost anything you love in an organic Organic produce: Any produce that has version. been grown without synthetic pesticides, 8. Chips and cookies are better and herbicides, or chemical fertilizers. healthier for me if they’re organic. In order to mass-produce food quickly Fact: Cane sugar is still sugar and fried and cheaply, chemicals like pesticides and chips are still fried, so no justiﬁ cations there. herbicides were created to extend the life Hope this informed you well! of the fruits and vegetables and to make Best, sure that animals and insects don’t attack Alice them, as well as to prevent mold from growing on them. Organic meat/dairy products: Come from animals raised without the use of antibiotics, growth hormones, exces- sive antibiotics, or other drugs. Myths:

1. It’s expensive. Fact: Many discount hypermarket chains like Walmart are slashing the markup to 10 percent versus the usual 20-30 percent. Also, if you don’t switch over everything but only some things, then the cost will not be felt as much. 2. If I make the switch, it’s all or none. Fact: Even switching a few items is helpful; we will talk about which are more worth it soon. Do make sure to keep organic and non-organic produce separately, though, because if they touch, pesticide residue can transfer if the produce was sprayed. 3. Doesn’t matter/I eat healthy anyway. Fact: If you believe you’re eating healthy because you’re having fruits and vegetables, that actually may be counterproduc- tive since those are full of chemicals, so you’re actually doing more harm than good if they are not organic. 4. You don’t have to wash organic produce. Fact: Organic produce is very likely to get E. coli and bacteria on it, specifi cally melons, lettuce, spinach, and onion, since they grow close to the ground. You must wash them thoroughly under running water. 5. If a product says organic ingredients or is made with organic products, that’s good enough. Fact: No, that’s deceiving. It should say USDA certifi ed, 100 percent organic. 6. If it’s organic, it has zero herbicides or pesticides. Fact: It can still have some, especially if it doesn’t say 100 percent organic. It could be something that’s in the water and is used to irrigate the crop. It can also be a waft from a nearby fi eld or smokestack. 7. If I “go organic” I won’t be able to eat

Alice Harrosh, is a nutrition counselor and manager at Nutrition by Tanya, with 10 locations plus a brand-new one in Queens. Alice knows that making healthy choices is not always easy, as she has been through the struggle herself. As an optimistic person, Al- ice’s favorite quote is: “It’s never too late to start eating better. If you have a bad morning, make it a better afternoon.” For more information on Nutrition by Tanya or the TAP (Tanya-approved products) food line, please visit www.nutritionbytanya.com or call 844-Tanya-Diet (844-826-9234). For daily tips and inspiration, you may follow @nutritionbytanya on Instagram.

Vol. VII No. 31 (#273) • August 9, 2018 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] 41 Recently, couples in Montana com- The New York Mets suffered their peted in the fi rst ever Rocky Moun- worst loss in franchise history last tain Wife Carrying Championship. night losing to the Washington Na- This is a competition where hus- tionals 25-4. It was so bad that even Side-Splitting Stand-Up bands carry their wives on their the ceremonial fi rst pitch was hit backs through an obstacle course. for a triple. The only requirements to compete - Seth Meyers are that you must be married and it LeBron James has a new It was so embarrassing Mr. Met must not be going well. talk show that will feature him and four random guests switched jerseys in the third in- you may or may not have heard of. You know, like when - James Corden ning. he plays basketball. The obstacles included a mud pit, - Seth Meyers - James Corden a median wall, and a dirt ramp, al- An ice cream shop in Scotland though most of the couples failed has introduced a new fl avor made at the fi nal challenge, which was with a very familiar ingredient. A guyg here in New York swims in the Hudson River every agreeing on a place for dinner. It's called Mayonnaise ice cream. uy here in N Coincidentally, "Mayonnaise ice wweek to prove that eit'sw Yclean.ork sw Ifim you want to meet him in person, - James Corden eek to prove t s in the Hudso cream" is also how dermatologists hat it's cle n River ev describe my skin tone. an. If you wan ery There's a brand-new style of Crocs sserviceservices aare being held on 43rdt tStreeto mee tat h the that have just been introduced re being hel im in person - James Corden d on 43rd S , and they're selling out all over the SSherwoodherw Funeral Home.tr eet at the ood Funeral place, although I'm not sure why. Facebook is working on a “talent Home. show” feature that would let us- - JimmyJimmy FallonFa High-heel Crocs! Did we ask for llon this? High-heel Crocs: The perfect ers record themselves singing and shoe for when you get invited to then upload their videos for comments. Facebook even has a catchy a wedding and the invitation says, name for it: “YouTube.” ed that a "Food court formal." - Jimmy Fallon A recent government report revealed that a - James Corden California DMV employee fell asleep at her desk for up to Police in Maine just pulled over a Apple has become the fi rst U.S. man who drove a scooter all the way three hours a day and this went on for nearly four years. Or company worth over $1 trillion. from Massachusetts using his cell as they call that at the DMV, Employee of the Month. Then Americans looked at their phone as a headlight. Police had a - James Corden drawers fi lled with old iPods, and lot of questions, mainly, “How’d you said, "Yep. Seems about right." get your battery to last that long?!” - Jimmy Fallon - Jimmy Fallon &2856(6IRU +DLU6KHLWDOV 0DNHXS 1RZ2SHQLQJIRU$VSLULQJ$UWLVWV 5(*,675$7,21,623(1)25 7+($8*867&2856(6

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42 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] Vol. VII No. 31 (#273) • August 9, 2018 See solution in this issue By: Yoni Glatt, [email protected] Down “Musical Translation” Difficulty Level: EASY 1. Draconian 32. Places to sleep, in ads 2. Prefix with phobia 33. “Can’t Fight This Feeling” ( ___ 3. Some reach it, others waste it Speedwagon) 4. Jeff Bridges sci-fi film 35. Israeli coins 5. Physicians’ org. 37. Like some spiders 6. Like Joyce and Wilde 38. Partake in a siyum 7. Part of a forbidden mixture in 39. Driller’s deg.? Judaism 41. Eric who wrote some Jewish 8. Locator jokes into “Spamalot” 9. Flight info. 42. Wife of Sacha (Baron Cohen) 10. Hezekiah’s Tunnel and the 47. Conflicting Yeruham Dam? 49. Sound in a cave 11. Make jubilant 50. Jacobs and Cohn 12. ___ Chinam (baseless hatred) 51. “I won’t tell ___” 13. It’s a sense 18. Legendary sitcom actress 52. Mystery or romance, e.g. Stapleton 53. Dough 22. “___ the best you can do?” 55. Dot option 26. Choir selection 56. Illicit get-together 28. One may be close or cold 59. I.R.S. worker 30. St. for the character that’s 61. Fire ___ (gem) appeared in the most Spielberg’s 63. Start of Moses’ most famous line films? 65. Saquon Barkley’s team, on the 31. “Get lost!” scoreboard

Across 1. Deep in thought 27. Make like a gland 57. On the ocean 5. Goal 29. Wee 58. Bus driver on “The Simpsons” 8. Least amount 31. Pig’s building material 60. Observe the fifth commandment 14. Radcliffe’s role in “Victor 32. Google co-founder Sergey 62. Actor Reagan Frankenstein” 34. Sonic-speed unit 64. What the Israelites had on water 15. X-ray cousin, briefly 36. Ran at an easy pace during the first plague...or the 16. Home of the Tempio Maggiore 40. Transportation for Torah lainers? board for this puzzle’s theme? 17. Make like Madoff? 43. Favor, in slang 66. Like some grading 19. Belonging to Sharansky 44. Food for American Pharoah 67. Reisman of Olympic fame 20. Adler of “Sherlock Holmes” 45. Pearl or Mapex sets stories 46. Smartphone feature 68. Web-footed diving birds 21. Word with mark or row 48. More, some say 69. Creates slippery conditions, 23. Coup d’___ (overthrow) 50. Role for McKellen or Fassbender perhaps 24. Writer Brown 53. i item 70. Be a noodge 25. “That feels nice” 54. Pick 71. Exam with a max. score of 180 DIFFERENCES? 10 CAN YOU SPOT

Vol. VII No. 31 (#273) • August 9, 2018 QueensJewishLink.com • 718-880-2622 • [email protected] 43 FFeelin’eelin’ Funny Mordechai Schmutter Why Did It Cross The Road?

et the record show that about once a year, I have some kind of animal Ladventure in my backyard that turns into an article. It’s not even like I live on a farm. Most of the animals in my area are of the variety that one would generally fi nd lying squished on the road, though sometimes I fi nd them dead but not squished. “What’s that about? He clearly wasn’t run over, so why did he die in middle of the road? Did he crawl out here to fl ag down Hatzalah?” But most of my animal adventures involve the ones in the cage trap in my backyard. My wife has a garden where she grows beautiful vegetables that are then eaten by local animals. This is not ideal. She wants us to have some too. Or at least for these animals to pitch in on the weeding. Ideally not when she’s around. So she keeps opening this trap, which she borrowed from her boss, and while it’s nice and humane, we did not get it with instructions. We know how to catch the animals, but what are we supposed to do with them? There has to be a step 2. It’s not like a fl y strip, where it’s going to keep fi lling up with animals. Animal Control is no help. We tried call- case it ever happens again, and he told me handed Daniel a towel that had been on Usually the way I get them out is I tilt ing them the fi rst time we caught some- that while I didn’t break halachah, he prob- our back porch for a while. But instead of the cage or kick the closed end. But I didn’t thing, and they told us that they don’t actu- ably would’ve let it die. Even during the just walking toward the cage with the tow- want to startle the skunk. Again. ally control live animals. Just dead ones. week. el shielding most of his body, he had Yudi So I’m like, “Maybe it’s dehydrated. Or They’re scared of live animals - same as you. Yeah, a lot of people said that. grab the other end. So now they’re hold- it’s comfortable in there now that we’ve If you’re stupid enough to actually catch an But I did look up Hilchos Shabbos, and it ing the towel sideways, walking toward the made it some shade.” But I can’t put a bowl animal you don’t want, it’s your problem to turns out I could release it. The sefer didn’t cage with their faces turned, like Noach’s of water in front of the cage, because it’s get rid of it. But they will tell you that it say how either. sons, the towel was perpendicular to the Shabbos, and also if you feed things they has to be within a mile of your house. Then I thought, “What if I let my 12-year- cage, and neither of them was behind it. So tend to come back. Anyway, one Shabbos morning, during old do it?” we all yelled some more, which did won- But I had the bright idea that maybe I the seudah, my son says, “Hey! There’s So fi rst my son (Daniel) changes out of ders for the smell. could pour some water on it, which would something in our trap!” his suit into the worst clothes he has. Actu- Then my son had this idea to climb on either revive it or get it to run out of the So at fi rst I’m like, “Let’s deal with it af- ally, the fi rst thing he does is run across the top of the swing set and drop the towel path of the water without spraying the guy ter Shabbos.” We’ve done that before. street and get his friend Yudi, who, while onto the cage. It did not land squarely. who had to lift the towel off the top of the Then he goes, “It’s a skunk.” Daniel is inside getting dressed, marches Yudi ran over and rearranged the towel cage to make this happen. We couldn’t just My fi rst thought was that I actually splash water on it from a distance, as there wrote in a previous article that the day was a garden right next to it. there’s a skunk in that trap, I’m moving. So I figured I could either release it on Shabbos and possibly get So I told my son go inside and get a cup I might have to do hataras nedarim. I have sprayed, or I could release it on Tisha B’Av of water. He comes out fi ve minutes later, no idea how to get a skunk into a car and hands me a cup and says, “I fi nished the drive it to the park without getting sprayed, and possibly get sprayed bottle.” and I’m not going to walk down the street “What bottle? Wait. We’re giving it fi l- with it. I’d have to tie it to the roof rack or tered water? That we need for the fast?” something. And probably get a ticket. Or straight into the backyard in his older “properly”, but he thought “properly” So I take the ice-cold fi ltered water and lose it going around a corner. brother’s slippers with 3 siblings and his meant “like a tablecloth” – evenly centered pour it directly on the skunk, and it doesn’t I don’t even know how to approach this mother. And Daniel, who’s upstairs with with the bottom half of the cage uncovered move. But it’s defi nitely still breathing. cage in the fi rst place. And when am I gon- the windows closed, turns to me and says, on all four sides. So fi nally I say, “That looks like a good na do this? It’s the middle of the summer, “I think the skunk just sprayed.” The other issue was that the cage was idea. I’m going for a nap.” and it’s 100 degrees in the sun. The skunk is We didn’t really have a plan. The plan, facing a wall. So once we opened the cage, Anyway, when I checked the skunk later, probably dehydrating. Should I really wait as far as we could fi gure, was for my son the skunk would have to come out and it was dead. until the night? and apparently Yudi to approach the cage make a U-turn toward everyone. So I had to go out in middle of the night Add in the fact that, on this particular very carefully, and if the skunk lifted its So we had to turn the cage around. I on Tisha B’Av to dump it out of the cage week, Motzoei Shabbos was Tisha B’Av. tail, to run. Except for Yudi, in his brother’s said, “Okay, push the cage through the onto the middle of the road. Right before And waiting until Monday wasn’t really an slippers. towel.” going back inside to sit shiva for it. option if I wanted the skunk to move out So they started making their way to And Daniel’s like, “Let me get a broom- But on the other hand, right now I of the cage on its own power. the cage, very slowly, and they got most stick.” have a dead skunk out on the street in So I fi gured I could either release it on of the way there before it occurred to There’s no way this cage is not going to front of my house that clearly wasn’t run Shabbos and possibly get sprayed, or I Daniel that he didn’t know how to open fl ip over. over by a car. Well, until Yudi’s other could release it on Tisha B’Av and possibly the cage. So he ran back to me, and Yudi So I decided to do it myself. I ap- brother ran over it doing a K-turn in our get sprayed. And while getting sprayed by freaked out. proached the cage from behind, and I driveway in a 15-passenger van. But it a skunk is probably in the spirit of Tisha But then Daniel headed back out, and propped it open. occurred to me: This is how they get in B’Av, I fi gured that on Shabbos I can bathe, the backyard was really starting to stink, Nothing happened. middle of the road! People are putting at least in cold water. Whereas if I did it on and Daniel decided to climb the swing set Now this is pretty normal. I’ve had them there! Tisha B’Av, I don’t I don’t know how many to sneak up on it from above, and I was groundhogs that didn’t dart out either, and That’s disgusting. But at least they’re not times I could wash to my knuckles until shouting at him from the porch over the most opossums have no clue what they’re judging me. And maybe now Animal Con- the smell is gone. noise of the air conditioner, and Yudi’s supposed to do when the cage opens. They trol will take it away. Sure, I could probably get a heter from brother was shouting, “Don’t go near the just ignore it and continue fi ghting with The street sweeper certainly hasn’t. We a rav to bathe on Tisha B’Av, especially if I cage in my slippers!” and it turns out that the closed end. just watched him go around it. asked in person. But time was of the es- shouting isn’t great for keeping a skunk sence, and I wasn’t going to run around calm. Mordechai Schmutter is a weekly humor columnist for Hamodia, a monthly humor town in the heat to wake a rav up from his Then I got the idea that maybe we columnist for The Jewish Press, and has written three books, all published by Israel Book nap and ask him what to do about a skunk. should cover the cage so that if the skunk Shop. He also does freelance writing for hire. You can send any questions, comments, or Though I did ask a rav after Tisha B’Av, in sprayed, it wouldn’t hit anyone directly. I ideas to [email protected]

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In New York State, applied to us (the Jewish people) and will Send in your Classified ads to [email protected] the legislature wants to pass a Right to Die always apply to us. Therefore, as Rosh act. This is abhorrent and totally against HaShanah and Yom Kippur approach, we our values. In the legal fi eld, lawyers are ask Hashem to bless us as he does in this sometimes served with a summons min- week’s parshah. utes before they are leaving their offi ces While summer has only begun for me on Friday. If you don’t speak up and advo- (as I recently took the Bar), I realize the cate, who will? awe and seriousness one must have in As a law student, I learned a whole avodas ha’kodesh, regardless of the time of variety of law, and made friends with a year. During vacation time, it is easy to fall diverse student body. While law school into the false trappings and materialism is intense, we need law students who of the outside world. Nevertheless, one can be the bridge between attorneys can vacation with Jewish values: Don’t and those young men and women who go to places that’ll lead you to sin, daven may have the potential for law school. every day, and research any kashrus issues Mentorships are key. Without guidance, that may arise. Like the false prophet we someone who is a good fi t for law school are warned of in this week’s Torah por- might not fathom embarking on the legal tion, bad friends can take you far down. path. It really does not take one specifi c Good friends can help you rise above. I skill set or “type” to be a law student. I am grateful for my friends and family for was honored to have gone to school with being there for me even though I wasn’t students of varied ages, experiences, always there for them while engaged in and backgrounds. It is with the above in my studies. With G-d’s help, I was able to mind that I hope to help readers or their make it through, and so can you. family members who might consider go- I, therefore, would like to invite any ing to law school (whichever law school readers to email me with questions and that might be). concerns that they may have about the Parshas R’ei talks about sacrifi ces. I law school experience. Hopefully, I can know I had to make some sacrifi ces on my allay your fears. I hope that I can help own in going to law school: I cut down you “see” the blessings of a legal educa- on outside employment, spent less time tion. Take your education seriously, but with family, and studied hard. However, I take your religion more seriously. In this learned to fi nd a balance. Of course, I tried way, we will merit going up to our fi nal to make a kiddush Hashem, never compro- pilgrimage to Eretz Yisrael with the com- mising on my religion. Further, Parshas ing of Mashiach, quickly and speedily in R’ei talks about tz’dakah (charity). What our days.

The author, Chaim Yehuda Meyer ([email protected]), graduated from Benja- min N. Cardozo School of Law this past spring.

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