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FROM THE EDITOR Trump Puts Peace Above Politics Finding The Right Words BY JAKE NOVAK epending on who you ask, President Donald Trump’s BY LARRY GORDON post-summit news conference on Monday was something be- resident Trump is being picked apart more for his serious lack Dtween a bad misstep and proof of outright treason. of articulation and his inability to express himself properly Why? Pthan on matters of policy. At the same time and on the same Mostly because of his refusal to publicly scold President Vladimir day, the Democratic candidate for Congress from Queens, Alexandria Putin over alleged meddling in the 2016 election, as if that was likely Ocasio-Cortez, talked with a reporter about her position on “occupied to happen right to Putin’s face and in front of the cameras. Palestine,” and almost received a free pass until the Trump hubbub President Trump also took massive heat for again criticizing subsided. the controversial investigation into the 2016 election conducted In the Cortez issue, on the way she expressed herself, she backed by special counsel Robert Mueller. This was described by many as out of an obviously uncomfortable situation by saying, “I don’t always throwing the U.S. intelligence community under the bus in favor of choose the right words” on these subjects that Continued on Page 12 Russia. Continued on Page 10

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July 20 - 8:03 PM July 27 - 7:57 PM See Luach, Page 15 Features Index, See Page 8 SSeeee PPageage 2211 SSeeee PPageage 1155 2 July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, 3 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 4 chicken was always preceded by a siyum the actual week in which Tishah B’Av oc- on a tractate of Gemara, rendering the occurs, are getting a free pass in a way. HEARD IN THE casion a seudas mitzvah. The accomplish- Actually, now that we are on the subject ment and celebration of that occasion of eating out or at least focusing on food, outweighed or perhaps neutralized the it occurs that there is at least one other BAGEL STORE mourning and allowed the consumption week in the course of our calendar year in By Larry Gordon of meat or chicken. which there is a dining-out and what-are- Not that we were great scholars in we-going-to-eat-today frenzy. And that is those days, but the feeling was that we the week before Pesach. During that week were all growing boys and we needed our we can eat whatever we wish as a prelude meals to have the proper nutritional con- to a holiday that was, once upon a time, a TIMELY FOOD tent so that we would develop into strong yom tov that in part revolved around what sually we dine on good food as a always had either meat or chicken for and healthy adults. At least that is what we were prohibited to consume. matter of our daily routine. But our nightly dinners. I thought the reason was at the time; it That is contrasted, as you know, with this week, as we head into the There we were, a few hundred yeshiva might have actually been that, but who this week prior to Tishah B’Av as we take

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, U last third of the Nine Days, we are also kids singing “Al Naharos Bavel,” the song knows. our time to hunt down restaurants that pondering the matter and thinking about “By the Rivers of Babylon,” about how we For decades after that we were fi ne ab- have tables available at the conventional what it is exactly that we will be eating, were mourning the destruction and long- staining from a carnivorous indulgence of dinner hour, sometime between 6:00– some of us nonstop. And today there are ing for the redemption and the rebuilding any kind. The tradition is not to partake of 8:00 p.m. more choices than ever about how to of our Holy Temple in Jerusalem. And fl eishig, and the practice gave the steak- The other evening I was in Queens at a maintain the tradition of abstaining from wonderful fi sh restaurant on Union Turn- meat or poultry consumption or, for that pike. Turquoise has been around for quite matter, how to halachically circumvent a number of years because both the food that carefully abided-by minhag and en- After we fi nished the and the service are excellent. But I did joy some of the most succulent baby-back make the mistake of showing up without ribs to your heart’s content. heart-wrenching tune, a reservation on Sunday night, the fi rst Most of our steakhouses and meat weekday of these Nine Days, even though restaurants are closed during these nine we went right ahead and it was not even 5:00 p.m. yet. mostly meatless days. That is, unless the My calculation was that it was early and proprietor of these establishments de- feasted on brisket and that the dinner rush would probably not cides to go full throttle with a fi sh menu. have begun yet, but the way things were But while most subsist on fi sh or mashed potatoes. looking, I might have erred. I walked in cheese dishes during this period of na- with my wife—so we were just two peo- tional historical mourning, it has always ple—and apologized up front for not having been somewhat of a confusing if not a reservation. But while the person doing challenging period on our annual calen- then, after we fi nished the beautiful and houses a week off and was an annual boon the seating heard me out and even looked dar. For example, going back a few de- sometimes heart-wrenching harmony in if not a bonanza for the fi sh places. That is, understanding and sympathetic to my cades, as a young child in summer camp, that traditional tune, we went right ahead of course, if you are Ashkenazic and main- cause (dinner), he just shook his head side somehow, even though it was the time of and feasted on brisket and mashed pota- tain those seasonal customs. This year, to side, indicating that getting a table to year that meant no meat or chicken on toes or fried chicken with French fries. the Sephardim, who abstain from partak- the menu, in camp during that week we The weekday evening meal of meat or ing in meat or poultry dishes only during Continued on Page 10 5 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 6 July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, 7 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 8 950 Broadway CALL FEATURES Woodmere, NY Bagel Store US Larry Gordon 4 516-295-3000 NOW!!! Classifi ed Ads 80 www.pugatch.com A Clever Title Goes Here Mordechai Schmutter 43 SUSAN PUGATCH Community News Around The Five Towns 78 Around The World 67 Political Roundup 26 Cedarhurst: 1BR, Elev Bldg..$1,800/mo Cedarhurst: LG Studio..$109,500 Daf Yomi July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, R’ Shmuel Wise 48 Woodmere: Renov 1BR Apt..$1,950/mo Hewlett: 2BR, SD#14..$139K R’ Avrohom Sebrow 57 Hewlett: NO FEE, 2BR..$2,500/mo F.Rockaway: 2BR,Shabbos Elev..$199K Dating Forum Lawrence: 4BR House..$2,995/mo Lawrence: 2BR W/Terrace..$279K Baila Sebrow 37 E .Rockaway: 3BR House..$2,995/mo Island Park: 3BR Condo..$625K 5 Towns Foodies 64 Halachic Musings HEWLETT R’ Yair Hoff man 63, 89, 91 Totally Renovated Apartment Insights on the Torah R’ Yossy Goldman 52 NO FEE R’ Moshe Bloom 56 2 Bedrooms, Quartz Countertops, Stainless Luach/Calendar 15 Steel Appliances, Washer/Dryer In Apt, Hardwood MindBiz Floors, Heat & Water Included, Near All... Esther Mann, LCSW 39 PR News from the Hills Chanita Teitz 22 Night Flower Esther Rapaport 30 Other Side of the Bench David J. Seidemann, Esq. 17 Puzzle Yoni Glatt 46 The Famous Abba 47 Real Estate E. ROCKAWAY WOODMERE LAWRENCE Anessa V. Cohen 61 3BR Tudor On O/S CH Colonial In SD#15, Beautiful & Spacious Right View Property, Modern Eik, 7BR, 3.5BA, Full Fin 4BR CH Colonial, Low Alex Sternberg 32 Formal DR, Fin Bsmt.. Basement, Near All.. Taxes, Prime Location.. Rochelle’s Reviews 325 . Rochelle Miller 87 Sports Center &DOO&KULVWLQH*DIIQH\ &DOO0DUN/LSQHU &DOO&DURO%UDXQVWHLQ Judah Rhine 76 That’s The Way It Is! Hannah Reich Berman 42 Travel Section 64 Weekly Kvetch Klara 65 YidParenting R’ Yitzie Ross 34

Look for the next issue of the 5TJT on Beautiful 1st Floor 1500SF Suite with newsstands Full Basement & Ample Parking ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED!!! Thursday, July 26 Pugatch Realty Corp 516-295-3000 9 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 10 BAGEL STORE are empty. We were tired and hungry; we PEACE ABOVE POLITICS you asked every American voter if he Continued from Page 4 wanted to eat and spend some money. But Continued from Front Cover or she would prefer a candidate who they said, “No, that will not be possible as does what he or she thinks is right have dinner at this time (that is, 5:00 p.m.), the tables are full.” Yes, this is just another excuse above all, many would say they would. would unfortunately just not be possible. “But they are obviously not,” I said for Trump haters and usual suspect Well, now America has that person Let me say right here that I do not know incredulously. Had it been just my wife blowhards to rush around with their in the White House and about half of the lay of the land in Queens. It’s kind of and me, I might have gone out and found hair on fire. The topic changes almost those same voters are upset about it. like a foreign country to me, having been a falafel stand and had an excellent din- daily. By contrast, the president’s es- born and raised in Brooklyn and then ner. Instead I just stood there asking for But this one was special. tablishment opponents doubled moving out here to this planet of the Five an explanation. The person looked at the It was special because while this down Monday on something we’ve Towns. Our plan was to go to the Chazaq reservation book, then up at me, and then news conference induced a response all known about them for years: they event and hear presentations from Char- at the book again. And then he said that from his opponents that was really value words over actions every single lie Harary, Rabbi Eli Mansour, and Rabbi we could be seated but that he needed us nothing new, it actually provided the time. YY Jacobson. That was a great and inspir- done and out by 7:30 p.m. “If you can serve president with what very well could They proved it when then-presi- ing event, but that was going to be later on; fast, we can eat fast,” I said. be his finest hour. dent Barack Obama sneered at Mitt

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, right now it was two hours earlier and we And that is exactly what I said to the That’s because Monday’s new con- Romney during one of their 2012 de- were getting hungry. restaurateur in Queens on Sunday. I ference provided President Trump bates over how Romney was suppos- So where were we going to go? Grill Point looked at the time on my cellphone after with what may be the most important edly too out of touch to realize he was was probably closed because of the Nine he said he needed the table for guests with quote of his presidency: obsessing too much over threats from Days. I tried one more time to beseech the reservations by 6:00 p.m. “If you can serve “I would rather take a political risk Russia. In a zinger that was meant for management, presenting my case more fast, we can eat fast,” I said. in pursuit of peace than to risk peace applause cues and guffaws instead passionately and the way I had to do it once They did serve the food shortly after in pursuit of politics. I will not make of indicating any substance, Obama upon a time in Jerusalem about a decade we ordered. During the meal, a friend decisions on foreign policy in a futile joked: “The 1980s are now calling to ago. I’m sure that I have retold that story in walked over from across the restaurant to effort to appease partisan critics, the ask for their foreign policy back be- this space, but I cannot recall when. say good night and then added a tip. “Try media, or Democrats who want to re- cause the Cold War’s been over for 20 It was in the winter, Chanukah, a busy the tiramisu; it’s excellent,” he said. I was sist and obstruct.” years.” time in Israel. Some of my family was not in the market for that kind of rich des- Actually, this may be the most im- It wasn’t until the final months of with me, so altogether we were seven sert, but still I checked the clock to see if portant statement any president has Obama’s presidency that he changed people. We walked into a popular restau- we had time were we so disposed to try it. made in decades. The reason is be- his tune about Russia. He did impose rant on the edge of Rechavia. It was cold We were 15 minutes ahead of our dead- cause it’s so credible, considering the some sanctions (that are still in ef- outside and we were glad that we were line and I really wanted to ﬁ nish early to source. fect under President Trump), and he inside, that it was warm, and that most demonstrate appreciation and good faith. President Trump has spent years started to talk tougher about Russia. of the tables were empty even though it Next time, I will deﬁ nitely make a res- cultivating his brand as a leader who This was all to the delight of the same was already about 6:30 p.m. The seating ervation so as to avoid this kind of situa- doesn’t really care what politicians people and so-called experts who person walked over to me and I gleefully tion—if, of course, I remember. and media critics say. We’ve heard laughed and poked fun at Romney in said that we were a party of seven and that countless elected officials and candi- the wake of Obama’s line, even as they we needed a table. The person looked at Read more of Larry Gordon’s articles at 5TJT. dates claim this about themselves for ganged up against Romney through- me and said that he was sorry—he was full com. Follow 5 Towns Jewish Times on Facebook, years, but Mr. Trump keeps proving out the election. Instagram, and Twitter for updates and live and there were no tables to be had. videos. Comments, questions, and suggestions it every time he insists on saying and President Trump isn’t looking to I stood there momentarily dumbfound- are welcome at 5TJT.com and on Facebook, doing the things that will bring him score points with one-liners. He’s ed, pointing out that most of the tables Instagram, and Twitter. the most criticism. The irony is that if trying to effect better policy and get good results. Obama and ev- 11 eryone else can play to the laugh tracks. 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 But let me explain why the news conference was such a victory for the president over and above the recharging of ARE YOU FINDING his valuable “political out- sider” brand. A precious few political DATING CHALLENGING? observers have long under- Let’s talk. stood that the Democrats’ focus on the Russia probe is actually a plus for the Trump Zvi Klein LCSW team. That’s because that 917.626.6625 · [email protected] Russia obsession is part- Cedarhurst · Brooklyn and-parcel of one of the most foolish things any political movement or party can do after an election: refuse to believe they lost. Every day that Democrats pay more attention to an election now almost two full years in the past is a day they lose an opportunity to focus on preparing for the next presidential election. The fascination with the fanta- sy that Hillary Clinton may have somehow been cheated out of the White House keeps this toxic personality as the de facto leader or even front- runner to lead the party’s ticket again in 2020. The Democrats really have no new leader, even in the face of a devastating election loss 20 months ago. Their only real issue is opposing Trump and stoking a nation- wide sore loser campaign about 2016. You don’t need to be a political genius to know this is a recipe for disaster for them and a recipe for another victory for Donald Trump. This isn’t just hampering the Democrats’ cause regarding the 2020 election; it’s also throwing a wrench in what seems like a 24/7 “resist Trump” effort. While they repeated conspiracy theo- ries about Russian collusion through 2017, they failed to stop the Trump tax-cut bill and the confirmation of Jus- tice Neil Gorsuch. Speaking of judges, the Trump administration confirmed more federal judges to lower courts than any administration in decades. Yes, the Trump team had the elimination of the Senate filibuster to thank for that. But it was also the result of the Democrats and their media allies failing to mobilize their potent smear machine that could have derailed a large number of those nominees had it had the proper focus and energy. There are many more examples of missed opportunities for the left because of this distraction, and now it’s been recharged yet again. Where does that leave us?

Continued on Page 12 12 PEACE ABOVE POLITICS Democrats seemed to undertake a political risk…” quote FROM THE EDITOR Continued from Page 11 stand this when Obama was from President Trump today Continued from Front Cover president, but all previous may be inscribed in giant let- We still have no evidence knowledge and experience ters above his presidential she admitted she is not famil- that the Russians did any- seems to go by the wayside in library one day. iar enough with. Then, when thing more than try to med- this particular obsession. Saying things like that gets challenged by the interview- dle in our elections. I put the The anti-Trump forces will presidents all the time; it’s er, she had this blank, almost emphasis on “try” because find something else to go cra- just that almost none of them stunned, expression and tried there’s no proof that one vote zy about tomorrow and next have ever fulfilled that prom- to back away from what she re- result was changed or one week. But there is no dis- ise. So far, it looks like Don- alized was a potentially incen- voter’s mind was changed traction they have crafted for ald Trump truly is. diary comment by saying, “I am by that attempted meddling. themselves that hurts them not the expert on geo-politics Jake Novak has been a TV news For all we know, the United more and pays more divi- producer and editorial columnist for on this issue.” States did more illegal for- dends for President Trump more than 25 years. He has produced Ms. Cortez was an inter- eign election meddling when than the Russia narrative. shows at CNBC, CNN, FOX, and national-relations major at

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, the Obama team worked to The difference is that this several local stations across the Boston University during undermine Bibi Netanyahu’s time, it’s not just a distrac- country. Novak is a graduate of the her college years. It is most Yeshivah of Flatbush, has a bachelor’s election as Israel’s prime tion. This time, President probable that the Middle degree in political science from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez minister in 2009. None of Trump has used it to declare Columbia University, and a master’s East conflict was touched this means Russia is a friend. to everyone how unaffected degree from Northwestern’s Medill upon at some point during ence heard around the world But since when does saying he is by critics, and he will School of Journalism. Follow him on those studies. with Russian president Russia is an enemy over and continue to do what he feels Twitter @jakejakeny and watch out So now, a few days after Vladimir Putin, the presi- for future columns on 5TJT.com. over get us anywhere? The is right. This “I would rather Mr. Trump’s press confer- dent is being ridiculed and excoriated for what essen- tially boils down to a poor choice of words and some rather bold and even savvy policy that indeed can im- prove life around the world for millions of people. Sadly, what does seem clear is that if it’s a choice between those millions of people surviving and enjoying a better life or the Democrats winning the House of Representatives in November, many would prefer the political victory, and that is very unfortunate. Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer believes he hit a grand-slam homerun—with no one even on base—as he held his own news conference essential- ly announcing that it is now clear that our president is whatever it is that is short of a traitor or perhaps is an employee of the Russian fed- eration and Mr. Putin. The suggestion is, of course, nonsense and will shortly be bounced off the front pages and supplanted on the network news by the next big story, either real or imagined, once its newswor- thy shelf life expires. More importantly, there was other news made at the Helsinki press conference that has not received much attention, at least not in the usual news forums. And that was in the interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity on Monday night when the president said on the matter of the presence of Iranian troops in Syria that great progress was made on the issue and that Mr. Putin was a “big fan” and supporter of Israel’s Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu. And as is well-known, Mr. Netanyahu met with Putin in Russia to discuss these pre- cise matters on which Mr. Trump was able to follow up effectively. It was those words that jumped out as Trump and Cortez, who has been po- condemn or even criticize and misdemeanors that ac- 13 litically created in the image Ms. Cortez’s remarks on Is- cording to many of them

of her mentor and maker, rael. would constitute impeach- 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 Senator Bernie Sanders, ap- Of course those two—and able offenses. parently feels that Israel is just about every Democrat The fascinating crime little more than an illegiti- out there—have been busy here, by the way, was Presi- mate and rogue-state entity. this week trying to extricate dent Trump seeming to in- One commentator said that Donald Trump from the Oval dicate that he was uncertain the interview portrayed Cor- Office for either treasonous tez as “deeply and profound- acts or a variety of crimes Continued on Page 14 ly ignorant.” So the future Bronx/Queens congress- RIA Novosti woman, Cortez, believes that Israel massacred Pal- President Trump with President Putin estinians who were seeking Putin shared the podium in those words last weekend to breach the Israel–Gaza that post-summit news con- and again on Monday were border and commit terrorist ference on Monday. For most astounded and stunned by acts. The real leading and it was about meddling or col- Ms. Cortez’s extreme lack most outspoken Democrats lusion or some mysterious of even minimal knowledge like Senator Schumer and combination or variation about the maneuverings that Congresswoman Pelosi— of the two. The real news is make that part of the world known as great supporters that Trump took the time to work. of Israel—did not bother to express his concern about Israel’s security in view of the fact that Iran is currently having its way with Syria. And while it is a bigtime combination of military fire- power and gone-off-the-rails Islamic radicalism that the world is troubled about and that needs to be contained, it makes sense that Israel’s border with Syria, as well as with Gaza, is the epicenter of these types of concerns. Still, the feeling is that had it been Barack Obama or any other president in that position the other day there is a good chance that the subject of Israel’s security may not have made it onto the agenda. Instead, while it may not have been the top item in their discussion, it looked like it was important to both leaders. Iran is a threat and a problem for the world. Vlad- imir Putin might be one of the only people on the globe who can exercise some control over the ayatollahs that run that despotic entity. Why the Democrats in our country insist on calling Putin a thug and would like President Trump to call the Russian leader that to his face defies comprehension. It is not a wise thing and it is probably one of those things that Mr. Trump would be comfortable referring to as just plain stupid. This brings us to the great Democratic phenom, Ms. Cortez, who upset veteran Congressman Joe Crowley, a man once described as a possible successor to Nancy Pelosi, in a recent primary election. Cortez is a self-described socialist Democrat whom the head of the DNC, Tom Perez, referred to as “the future of the Demo- cratic Party.” Ms. Cortez, as mentioned above, referred to the sovereign state of Israel as a force that is occupying Palestine. Most who heard 14 FROM THE EDITOR And these are the same U.S. intel- all know what happened there. Continued from Page 13 ligence agencies that carefully in- The true Democratic Party objec- vestigated and found that Saddam tive here is to say and do anything about the government intelligence Hussein was harboring weapons of that can lead American voters to not agencies finding that Russia sought mass destruction that led to war in vote Republican in the upcoming to undermine or at least meddle in Iraq and the expending of signifi- midterm elections. This is the prima- FIVE TOWNS JEWISH TIMES the 2016 elections in this country. cant amounts of American blood and ry Schumer–Pelosi objective. What really happened and why it’s imperative that the U.S. have good relations P.O. BOX 690 • LAWRENCE, NY 11559 with Russia, China, and North Korea [email protected] [email protected] The Democratic Party is not that important. The main ob- 516-569-0502 jective here is that Trump has got to LARRY GORDON ESTA J. GORDON objective is to say go. Whatever dimwitted mechanism needs to be employed to inch closer Publisher/Editor Managing Editor anything that will lead to that objective is warranted. The YOSSY GORDON • YOCHANAN GORDON DOVI GORDON July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, Democrats are desperate to take back American voters to not the House of Representatives; that a Sales Managers prospective Democratic candidate CHANA ROCHEL ROSS MICHELLE GREEN vote Republican. for Congress can say unabashedly Production Manager Editorial Assistant that Palestine is under occupation SIDI BARON • DAVID FOX is something they can deal with lat- Sales Representatives er. MICHELE JUSTIC The premise here is that the U.S. treasure. As we all know, they were Managing Content Editor intelligence agencies cannot make mistaken and there were no WMDs Read more of Larry Gordon’s articles at 5TJT. a mistake and that if you believe or in Iraq. It was the same intelligence com. 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Visit 5TJT.com for daily halachic commentary on current events by Rabbi Yair Hoffman 16 July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, any serious person can complete it. still good for our country, for Jews in 17 And yet the media reporting is dom- our country, and for the state of Israel

inated by reports of election meddling should spend just one news cycle lis- 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 OTHER SIDE OF THE BENCH (probably true) and of Trump colluding tening to the rhetoric from the old guard By David Seidemann with the Russians which, after two years, of the Democratic Party which is being has not been proven and will never be pushed to the left by the new-age new proven. The media reports and the news wave of upstarts in the Democratic Par- are not news at all. It is noise that aims to ty. It is frightening. It is noise. It is loud deafen the voter to the truth. noise devoid of any real news. It is tak- NO NOISE IS GOOD NEWS In such an environment, where noise ing a page from the story of Korach, who here is news and there is noise. ed. It is frightening to reckon that almost is left to fester in place of news, startup was the ultimate rabble-rouser. There are newsmakers and there half the country opts for noise over news, politicians with zero experience and It is not too early to sound the alarm; Tare noisemakers. There are con- which renders our job of supporting even less knowledge get elected. This is it is not too early to expose the hypocrisy trary opinions amongst individuals and newsmakers and exposing such noise- true for the very liberals that are creating and bias of the left. It is not too early—in groups, and then there are people who makers so much more of an imperative. the noise in the fi rst place. Democrats fact, it is getting late—to expose the ut- just want to be contrary. Iran’s economy has been brought to its like Joe Crowley are losing to absolute ter lack of knowledge of world aff airs of In our weekly Torah reading the last knees and the worst deal of the century know-nothings in their own primaries. some of the upstarts who now hold po- few weeks, we have been introduced to has been scrapped. North Korea hasn’t “Just keep moving left” is their own man- sitions of power in the Democrat party. two individuals, Pinchas and Korach. fi red off a missile in months, and Rus- tra—and they are losing their own jobs. Our future as Americans, as Jewish In introducing Pinchas to us, the Torah sia and the United States have proven a There is a lot of work to be done by the Americans, and as lovers and defenders traces his genealogy all the way back to singular commitment to Israel’s security right to get their house in order. All is not of Israel, hangs in the balance. the high priest, none other than Moshe on the northern front. Check the histo- well in all that the conservatives do. But It is time to embrace news and reject Rabbeinu’s brother, Aharon HaKohen. ry books for the last time that has hap- the left is teetering on destroying civility noise. One would expect, therefore, that, in pened. and accuracy in the political debate and, a similar fashion, in introducing Korach Black unemployment is at its lowest in the process, placing their own posi- David Seidemann is a partner with the law to us the Torah would list his genealogy rate ever and the stock market is boom- tions in jeopardy. fi rm of Seidemann and Mermelstein and serves as a professor of business law at Touro all the way back to his most illustrious ing. The United States has rid itself of It is diffi cult to break old alliances, College. He can be reached at 718-692-1013 relative, our forefather Yaakov. But the terrible trade deals that created an eco- but those of you out there who still be- or ds@lawoffi cesm.com. Read more of David Torah does not, and we are left to won- nomic imbalance. The list goes on, and lieve that liberal American politics is Seidemann’s articles at 5TJT.com. der why. Why does the Torah tell us that Pin- chas descends from the righteous Aharon HaKohen, which is an obvious eff ort to elevate Pinchas, but does not seek to elevate Korach in a similar fashion by tracing his lineage all the way back to his most holy relative, our forefather Yaakov? By tracing Pinchas’s lineage to the saintly Aharon, the Torah is giving us insight into Pinchas’s motivation. Just as Aharon was the ambassador and emissary of peace, so was Pinchas. Even when Pinchas engaged in a questionable activity of warfare and revenge, the Torah was telling us that his motives were as pure as those of his grandfather Aharon. Aharon was a newsmaker, not a noisemaker, and that was true of Pinchas as well. Korach was diff erent. He found fault in everything and in everyone. His attacks were not principled; they were motivated by jealousy. Had the Torah traced his genealogy all the way back to his great-great-grandfather Yaakov, one might conclude that Korach’s actions in challenging the authority and legiti- macy of the ruling power of Moshe and Aharon were pure like all of the actions of his ancestor Yaakov. By stopping the genealogical tracing short of Yaakov, the Torah is exposing that Korach’s motives were not pure. Korach was the ultimate noisemaker, not a newsmaker. Korach was the originator of fake news. If President Trump would discover the cure for cancer through research on mice, the headline on most news outlets would be that the president is a mouse-killer. When one objects to everything, he stands for nothing. The incessant attack and spin and selective reporting by the left, leftists, and liberal supporters and leaders have rendered them noisemakers rather than newsmakers. The news services have rendered themselves unwatchable and therefore irrelevant. One has to hope that the average American can sense the diff erence between policy and jealousy, between news and noise, between a Kor- ach and a Pinchas. Yet the country is almost evenly divid- 18 July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, 19 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 20 July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, 21 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 22 and supermarkets. We also He was a well-known philan- fact that he never left Moshe’s have many shuls, schools, and thropist, a shrewd business- tent, even as he grew older and NEWS FROM yeshivot. Our community is an man, a sought-after adviser, wiser. The Midrash paints the active one with a lot of people a builder and supporter of image of Yehoshua “whose doing a lot of chesed. Torah institutions and shuls face was like the moon” re- THE HILLS And, we have lists of quali- around the world, a ba’al mid- fl ecting the light of Moshe By Chanita Teitz fi ed buyers who are searching dot tovot, and a true patriarch “whose face was like the sun.” for the right house at the right of our family. He was a Holo- Simon Laufer was a captain of price. If you are thinking of caust survivor, who was born industry, a self-made Ameri- e came back late for families with young chil- selling I can help you get your in Krakow in the early 1900s can success story, and a proud motzaei Shabbos dren who are free to play out- house ready. We have many and survived several concen- Jew in a modern world; yet, Wfrom Lakewood side, riding bikes and scooters professionals that we have tration camps, including Aus- he was always keenly aware where we spent a beauti- and being watched by an older used who can do repairs, refi n- chwitz and Buchenwald. He of who he really was deep ful Shabbos with family and sister or brother; it's very rem- ish your fl oors, help declutter, survived through his G-d-giv- down—a Galicianer Jew with friends at our great-nephew’s iniscent of Israel where kids and get your house ready to en keen intellect and street a Chassidishe soul. He grew

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, bar mitzvah. We’ve been to have a lot of freedom. show its best qualities. Now, smarts, as much as through up in a Bobover shteibel and he Lakewood before, but this was We also saw several for sale during the relaxed pace of his pure bitachon in Hashem. was close to the great Bobover our fi rst time in Westgate for signs and open house signs. summer, it may be time to get He married my grandmother, Rebbe, z’tl, Rav Shlomo Hal- Shabbos. As soon as we drove And the prices are in the things going. Fran Laufer (who should con- berstam. There was nothing in on Friday, Akiva and I had $400,000 range! Kew Gardens tinue to live and be well), on like hearing my grandfather the same reaction—it looks like Hills hasn’t seen prices like What It Means the steps of Bergen Belsen, serve as a shaliach tzibbur, a bungalow colony. that since after the 2008 mar- To Be A Jewish in a displaced persons camp or singing zemirot with him The homes are mostly at- ket crash. Why am I telling you Leader: Lessons right after the war. Through- on a Shabbat or yom tov. The tached with a few semi-de- all of this? It’s not that I’m sug- From My out his incredible life, he em- only way to describe it is with tached ones. We stayed in a gesting that you all sell your Grandfather bodied what it means to be a the Yiddish word “heartzig.” semi which had a center hall. homes and move to Lakewood, By Rabbi Jonathan Morgen- Jewish leader. As my grandmother recalls The homes are built for large, but it is interesting to see what stern The Torah tells us what it, when he davened he was frum families so they have at other neighborhoods have to It has been 20 years since to expect of a Jewish leader actually “talking straight to least 4 bedrooms and large off er. the Jewish leader I was clos- in Parashat Pinchas, when Hashem.” He never forgot his eat-in kitchens. Some houses Kew Gardens Hills has a lot est to passed away far too ear- Moshe Rabbeinu asked G-d roots and he played an inte- had fully built-up third fl oors. to off er and that is why it con- ly for all who knew and loved for his successor, and G-d gral role in supporting the There were houses with dens, tinues to be a popular neigh- him. Simon Laufer, z’l, Shimon nominated Yehoshua for this re-establishment of Chas- decks, and backyards, while borhood. No one starves in Zelig ben R’ Shalom, passed sacred task. I believe there are sidut in America after the war. others had community drives. Kew Gardens Hills with its ar- away in the summer of 1998, three major lessons in lead- It was so remarkable to see a The community is perfect ray of restaurants, pizza shops, a month before my wedding. ership we learn from this ac- clean-shaven man like Simon count, which highlight the life Laufer receive so much love and legacy of my Zaida, Reb and respect from a world of Shimon Laufer, z’l. people that appeared so diff er- First, the leader is gener- ent than him—when, in truth, ally someone who has expe- they were so very much the rienced trials and challenges same. My Zaida taught me the in life. He needs this in or- all-important lesson that it’s der to fully understand the not what you see on the out- people and intuitively know side that counts, but what’s on what they need. Yehoshua was the inside, deep in the depths only capable of leading the of your soul. next generation of Jews into And fi nally, a leader must Eretz Yisrael because he was understand people for who with the earlier generation they are, irrespective of their in Egypt. He experienced the diff erent personalities and crucible of galut—the perse- life experiences. This is why cution and degradation. He Moshe, when asking G-d to looked at those seemingly in- appoint his successor, re- surmountable challenges and, ferred to Hashem as “Elokei instead of being crushed by Ha’Ruchot L’chol Basar”—the them, he rose to those chal- G-d Who understands the lenges—faced them head on spirit of all living things. Ye- and was empowered by them. hoshua was chosen precisely Simon Laufer lived through with this character trait in unspeakable things—and I mind and this trait is also so say unspeakable, because he true of my Zaida. He was be- did not want to talk about it loved by all—young and old, in with his children and grand- our family, and in the broader children. Instead, he spoke Jewish community—because through his actions; he spoke he was a man who sincere- through the yeshivot he estab- ly treated everyone he came lished, the Jewish commu- across with dignity, love, and nities he built from scratch, respect. To him, meeting an- the people he helped charita- other Jew meant meeting bly and emotionally, and the someone who he could have beautiful tefillot he davened the opportunity to help and and sang throughout his life. impact—that’s why his impact He understood where he and was so widely felt by so many. Klal Yisrael had come from And his impact was most pro- and that’s why he was so in- foundly felt by his family. He tent on making sure that he was a model husband, father, played an instrumental role in and grandfather—a leader of where we were going. our family, who left a lasting Second, a Jewish leader impact on all of Klal Yisrael. needs to have an awareness Yehi zichro baruch. May his and reverence for the mesorah memory continue to endure as that came before him. The To- a blessing for us all. rah testifi es that Yehoshua’s greatness was rooted in the Continued on Page 24 23 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 24 NEWS FROM THE HILLS is wrong, you’re totally going to miss,” Continued from Page 22 Harary thought to himself at the time. He passed the ball to an unsuspecting Past Events teammate and the game was lost. “It’s ok to feel nervous but have the Sixth Annual Chazaq decency to believe in me because I see Event Inspires something in you that you did not see Overfl owing Crowd In in yourself,” his coach told him after Queens! Gabe Solomon Solomon the game. At age 65 with 40 years of At the sixth annual Big Chazaq Event experience in the game, the coach re- on July 15, an estimated 2,000 people minded Harary to have confidence. from all walks of life streamed into Elite Rav Yitzchak Yisraeli, Rav Ilan Meirov, Rav David Yosef, and Rav Ahron Walkin “All of us have challenges. The pur- Palace in Woodside all night long and at the Big Chazaq Event pose is to grow through our challeng- were treated to a truly inspirational eve- along with a board of directors that ence. Then Chazaq rolled out the red es,” said Harary. “Who told you that ning. encourage us to strengthen ourselves carpet for Charlie Harary, the first you can’t? Why are we punishing our-

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, Chazaq is a Queens-based organiza- while looking for ways to inspire oth- of the four featured speakers, who selves?” tion dedicated to building a stronger ers. has been a repeat speaker at Chazaq Rabbi Eli Mansour touched on the future for its community through a va- Sunday’s mega-event opened events, each time revealing a bit more matter of the two and a half tribes riety of outreach programs including with Tehillim recited by Rav Ahron on his life and how it connects to the that sought land across the Jordan dynamic lectures and presentations, Walkin, shlita, rosh yeshiva of Chaz- empowerment theme. River, as it relates to building a ma- Torah libraries, chavruta programs, aq’s Bais Nosson Meir. Chazaq op- “We were in our eyes as grasshop- kom Torah. Having seen Chazaq grow publications, and more. Chazaq plac- erations manager R’ Yaniv Meirov pers, and so we were in theirs” is part of over the past 12 years, he described es much emphasis on inspiring Jewish then shared great updates of Chazaq’s the description of the sin of the Spies its work as building a makom Torah students who attend public schools by work, especially within its outreach in the Sinai desert. As a teenager, Ha- in Queens. “Chazaq brought hun- providing exciting and educational af- work with Jewish public school stu- rary played on his school’s basketball dreds of students from public schools terschool programs in numerous loca- dents, having officially transferred an team and did not regard himself as the to yeshivot… It is a buoy in turbulent tions. astounding 400 students to yeshiva star player. But his coach sensed po- waters.” Under the leadership of Rabbi Ilan in less than two years’ time, leading tential in him, ordering Harary to take Rabbi Y.Y. Jacobson began his Meirov, Chazaq has a dedicated staff to a thunderous applause by the audi- the last shot of a big game. “The coach speech with a Talmudic line, citing Taanis 29b as the explanatory source for Tishah B’Av. “The spies inculcated them with dread and fear. They were terrified by the message of the spies. G-d was teaching the Jews about the consequences of learned hopeless- ness. “Whether you believe that you can or whether you believe that you can’t, you’re right,” said Rabbi Jacobson. Relying on some of his well-known humor, he taught the audience a few Yiddishisms, and a couple of anec- dotes. A man who accidentally was locked inside a frozen meat train car was found at the destination to be suffering of hypothermia. But the re- frigeration was not turned on; he simply believed that it was. Another story was the origin of actor Zero Mostel’s name. Born Samuel Joel Mostel, he was told in his youth that he would amount to a zero. But instead he pursued his ambition to act and adopted the nickname as a re- minder of how far he had risen from those days when he was called a zero. After a brief vocal performance by Israeli chazan Yosef Chaim HaCo- hen, R’ Yaniv Meirov joined him in welcoming Rav David Yosef, son of Rav Ovadia Yosef, zt’l, to Queens. He was accompanied by Bukharian Chief Rabbi Yitzchak Yisraeli and Chazaq Director Rav Ilan Meirov. Warming up the stage for the special guest, Rabbi Yisraeli spoke first. “I’ve been working with the Bukharian community for 20 years. Nowadays we have 40 or 50 synagogues in Queens and they’re all full. We opened a kollel of Even HaEzer to learn dayanut in Queens. Five years later, we are established and building future leaders.” Like the guest speaker, he was a longtime talmid of Maran Ovadia Yo- sef. Rabbi David Yosef fittingly concluded the evening by bringing the conversation back to the upcoming Tishah B’Av. “We have to cry when we recite Eichah, but unfortunately most people don’t cry.

Continued on Page 26 25 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 26 NEWS FROM THE HILLS Tishah B’Av. Thanks to Chazaq, we Continued from Page 24 will continue to be inspired to build a stronger future for ourselves, our “Imagine the Moshiach arriving families, and the community at large. POLITICAL ROUNDUP now," he said. "How would we respond? `Moshiach, now? But we just Upcoming Events got a new home!!?'" Queens Hatzolah Premier Men’s Because of that we are sitting on Event, July 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Union Of Orthodox this week in support of the Anti-Ter- Tishah B’Av and not crying. It is an Queens Museum. Featuring Ohad, Ye- Jewish Congregations rorism Clariﬁ cation Act. Several oth- exile of Shechinah, exile of kedushah. didim Choir, and the Aaron Teitelbaum Of America Welcomes er Jewish and pro-Israel groups also An example of sinat chinam that led to Orchestra. Grand BBQ, raffl es, wine Senate Committee’s backed the new bill, as did thousands the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash tasting, and more. RSVP 917-717-2131 Passage Of Anti- of veterans and 50,000 Americans who was in Betar, Rabbi Yosef noted. The city or QueensHatzolah.org/BBQ. Terrorism Legislation signed a petition urging the bill’s swift The Union of Orthodox Jewish Con- approval. The legislation will next be gregations of America, the nation’s larg- considered by the full Senate.

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, est Orthodox Jewish umbrella organi- OU Advocacy Center Executive Di- If you are thinking of zation, welcomes the Senate Judiciary rector Nathan Diament stated: “It is in- Committee’s passage of bipartisan leg- cumbent upon us as a nation to ensure selling I can help you get islation that seeks to strengthen the U.S. that terrorists and their supporters fi ght against international terrorism and who carry out attacks on Americans are your house ready. provide justice to American victims. brought to justice, regardless of juris- The “Anti-Terrorism Clarifi cation diction. This new legislation not only Act,” S. 2946, would restore Congress’s fortifi es existing law, but sends a mes- intent from the 1992 “Anti-Terrorism sage to terrorists across that globe that was a religious one, but its people regard- Young Israel of KGH presents Rabbi Act,” which gave U.S. citizens the right they cannot exploit U.S. laws to avoid ed Jerusalem as competition. “When Je- Dr. Aaron Rakeff et speaking on Fate to sue terrorists for terror attacks re- punishment.” rusalem was destroyed, Betar celebrat- and Destiny: From Churban to Bin- gardless of where they occurred. Since OU President Mark (Moishe) Bane ed.” Fifty years later, that city was also in yan – Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik then, however, terrorists and their sup- stated: “We appreciate the leadership of ruins at the hands of the Romans. on Personal and National Redemp- porters have tried to get around the law Sen. Grassley and the other bipartisan In the materialistic world that we tion, Sunday, July 29 at 8:30 p.m. For by claiming various exceptions. legislators for their commitment to fi ght live in, Rabbi Yosef urged the audi- men and women. The 2018 act was introduced by Sen. terrorism and bring its perpetrators to ence to remember the spiritual real- Bonei Olam of Queens BBQ on Au- Charles Grassley (R-Ia.) and is co- justice.” ity around us that was lost and yearn gust 1. For more information call 212- sponsored by Sens. Richard Blumen- for its restoration. He proudly stated 252-1212 ext. 229 or e-mail ycs@bonei- thal (D-Conn.), Christopher Coons Rabbinical Alliance that he is part of Chazaq’s revolu- olam.org. (D-Del.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Of America Hosts tion in inspiring hundreds of public Cruz (R-Texas), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Senator Martin Golden school students and urged everyone Chanita Teitz is a real-estate broker at Astor Bill Nelson (D-Fl.), Marco Rubio (R- On Thursday evening, July 12, the else to join Chazaq’s work as well. Brokerage in Kew Gardens Hills, serving the Fl.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Sheldon Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud entire Queens vicinity. For all your real-estate It was a poignant conclusion to an needs, call her at 718-263-4500 or e-mail Whitehouse (D-R.I.). HaRabbonim (RAA/Igud) hosted New incredible evening, especially mean- [email protected]. Read more of The Orthodox Union supported the ingful as we enter the solemn day of Chanita Teitz’s articles at 5TJT.com. 1992 legislation and submitted a letter Continued on Page 28 27 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 28 POLITICAL ROUNDUP At the conference, Rabbi Moshe Continued from Page 26 Weiner, the rav ha’machshir of the Aleph K, the Kashrut division of the RAA/ York State Senator Martin Golden at Igud, gave a kashrut update on the or- its monthly rosh chodesh conference at ganization’s commitment to follow the the Ahi Ezer Yeshiva Congregation in highest, universally accepted standards. Brooklyn, where Rabbi Hanania Elbaz, Rabbi Gil Student, the director of the RAA/Igud presidium member, serves as Halacha Commission of the RAA/Igud, the spiritual leader. presented the monthly halachic chal- The Rosh Chodesh Av conference was lenge that engages the organization’s sponsored by Rabbi Hanania Elbaz in members to creatively address contem- memory of his distinguished father, porary religious issues. In the months of HaGaon HaChacham Shalom ben HaGa- Tammuz and Av, in which Jews mourn on HaChacham Chaim Elbaz, zt’l. Also the destruction of the Temple in Jeru- paying tribute to their father were Rabbi salem, RAA/Igud is focusing on laws

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, Yaakov Elbaz and Rabbi Meir Elbaz. Rab- related to Jerusalem, the eternal capital bi Eliyahu Elbaz, rabbi of the Sephardic of Israel. Lebanese Congregation of Brooklyn, will Also participating in the rosh cho- be hosting next month’s RAA/Igud 30th desh conference was Rabbi Yehoshua S. annual Chai Elul Siyum HaShas and Rabbi Moshe Schmerler, director of RAA/IGUD; Rabbi Mendy Mirocznik, executive vice Hecht, presidium chairman of the RAA/ Convocation on August 28. The Elbaz president of RAA/IGUD; Rabbi Yehoshua S. Hecht, chairman of RAA/IGUD Presidium; Igud; Rabbi Mendy Mirocznik, exec- family is renowned for their Torah schol- New York State Senator Marty Golden; Rabbi Hanania Elbaz, host of the event and member utive vice president of the RAA/Igud; arship and community service, with a of RAA/IGUD Presidium; Rabbi Yaakov Klass, member of RAA/IGUD presidium Rabbi Moish Schmerler, director of the and Torah editor of the Jewish Press. proud lineage of rabbis who served the RAA/Igud; Rabbi Dovid Katz, director Sephardic community for centuries in was how Chacham Shalom Elbaz, zt’l, key issues aff ecting the Jewish commu- of development/menahel of the RAA/ Morocco and in the United States. is fondly remembered not only as a To- nity such as school aid, housing avail- Igud; and Rabbi Chesky Blau. In honor of Chacham Shalom Elbaz, rah scholar but also as an ish shalom, a ability, and public services. As a family zt’l, Rabbi Hanania Elbaz, Rabbi Yaakov man of peace, who helped preserve sha- man, Senator Golden understands the Elbaz, Rabbi Yaakov Klass, presidium lom bayit, family harmony, for countless needs of families struggling to make Remember member of the RAA/IGUD and Torah Jewish families. ends meet in the current economic re- editor of The Jewish Press, and Rabbi At the Rosh Chodesh Av conference, ality. He further understands the par- that article? Aharon Zeigler, rosh ha’kollel of Agu- New York State Senator Martin Golden, ticular needs of the Jewish community, dath Achim presented learned Torah a longtime friend of the Jewish commu- as its members strive to provide quality Visit our archive section insights. The point most highlighted nity, presented a legislative update on education and other vital services. The and find any issue of the senator’s presentation was well-re- 5 Towns Jewish Times ceived and the rabbis in attendance were honored that the senator took time online @ out of his busy schedule to address this www.5TJT.com conference. 29 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 30 tried to put on a brave front. “Sit on the 21. He’s a licensed paramedic. I think a couch, Dovi’le. Chaiky, sit with him and professional should see this bruise.” calm him. B’ezras Hashem he’ll be fi ne. The twins were sent to call Kovner, NIGHT FLOWER It’s a localized bruise, not more; look, and less than seven minutes later, they By Esther Rapaport it’s hardly even bleeding.” were back with him. He examined the Chaiky sat Dovi down on her lap as swelling, which was now turning blue, he continued to wail. “Poor thing,” she on the side of Dovi’s head. Then he Chapter 12 be, “That’s how it is when our son isn’t murmured soothingly as she tried not turned to Chaiky’s father-in-law, who around; you can see he’s the fi gure of to burst into her own sobs. The area of was standing near the wall. Part II authority at home, and without him…” the bruise didn’t look good at all, even “Go straight to the hospital, imme- e happy? Chaiky took the tray Chaiky rose from her seat. “Dovi! though, as her mother-in-law had not- diately,” he said quietly. “It looks to me with the little bowls of salads Come! Bubby made soup just the way ed, it wasn’t really bleeding. There was like a fracture of the skull in a very del- Band dips and walked to the ta- you like it!” a small surface scrape down the middle icate spot.” ble. She looked at her children. Dovi “But I’m not hungry,” the boy protest- of the frightening bruise, with just one “The hospital?” Shlomo’s father was sitting on his grandfather’s lap, as ed. “You gave us lots of chocolate before drop of blood oozing from it. “The boo- glanced in alarm at his crying grand-

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, his zeidy jiggled him on his right knee, Shabbos, and also cornfl akes and milk. boo hurts you so much, I know… Soon son. “Now?” and Naomi stood near her cousin Ra- Soon my stomach is going to start hurt- we’ll put ice on, and daven to Hashem “Now. We have to check what’s going cheli’s chair, giggling with delight. Yes, ing! Ow!” Then he climbed onto the that it should make the pain go away.” on inside.” she had to admit. The children looked sofa, and stretched out in a reclining Her mother-in-law came in with ice “Which hospital?” much happier here than they did position. cubes from the kitchen. “One minute, “Rambam. Order an ambulance during their Shabbos meals at home “I’ll bring him to the table,” Yisra- let me bring a clean towel or some- and go.” these days. el volunteered, and went over to Dovi. thing,” she said hastily. “They say it Happy or not, though, by the time the “Come here, escaped prisoner!” isn’t good to put ice directly on the skin; Esther Rapaport is a prolifi c author whose fi rst course was over and it was time for But the “prisoner” jumped up and it might stick.” novels include Diamond in the Rough, Divided Attention, Behind the Scenes, Without a Trace, the soup, even their grandfather had scooted to the edge of the couch. “You Dovi continued to scream as Chaiky Dance of the Puppet, Blood Brothers, and The lost his patience one and a half times. think you can catch me so easily, like pressed the wrapped ice to his head, Kenya Conspiracy. She resides in Israel. Stay Once, he really scolded Dovi, and the the policemen in Russia caught my and Naomi cried in fear in the far cor- tuned for the next installment in next week’s half time was when he knitted his father?” he taunted and climbed up ner of the dining room. Her cousin, two Five Towns Jewish Times or visit 5tjt.com for eyebrows and was about to chide him onto the back of the couch. “I’m escap- years older than her, tried to soothe her, more. again—but then Bubby said something ing!” And he jumped off …right into the without much success. to him in Yiddish, so he held himself corner of the carved coff ee table that After a few minutes, Chaiky with- back. Chaiky had always so disliked. drew the ice. Remember It was a good thing Chaiky didn’t Chaiky had never heard Dovi shriek “Did it help the swelling go down understand Yiddish, because she had like this, and she panicked; but when a bit?” her mother-in-law asked ner- that article? no strength to deal with whatever her she helped him up and saw the ugly vously. Visit our archive section mother-in-law had said about her or swelling beginning over his ear, she “No.” Chaiky studied the bruise. It and find any issue of the her kids. She could only imagine what panicked even more. only looked worse. it was: “Leave him alone, poor child “Come, let’s put some ice on that,” Her father-in-law inspected it. “It 5 Towns Jewish Times whose mother can’t control him,” or Dina Struck said. She was no less doesn’t look good,” he said. “It’s in a online @ “Enough; they’ll be going soon! Let’s alarmed than her daughter-in-law, very sensitive spot, on the head. I would www.5TJT.com just get through the next hour,” or may- but as the older of the two women, she call Mr. Kovner from building number 31 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 32 vor of these measures so he appointed generations before. Imagine the hor- others who were charged with carry- ror of these converted Jews who were ing them out. Most of these measures’ now forced to identify with the coreli- THE RIGHT VIEW intended purpose was the confisca- gionists they thought they left behind tion of all Jewish wealth. long ago. By Alex Sternberg Part of the step-by-step method On April 19, the Jews’ right to use leading to the deportation was the public transportation was rescinded. identification of all Jews. Toward All radios were confiscated, prevent- this end, the decree forcing all Jews ing Jews from receiving any news. to wear the identifying yellow Star Possession of typewriters and bicy- THE LIFE OF OLGA ELEK, of David was issued on April 5. Olga cles were now forbidden as well. awoke to her “birthday present” on Suddenly, there were German forc- April 6, having to sew the yellow star es all over the town and in the streets. PART 10 onto her outer clothing. Upon seeing the Germans, a dread and n last week’s installment, the Ger- the leading citizens they created the The Hungarians, methodical and fear gripped the Jews. Increasing reg-

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, mans invaded Hungary, which Jewish Committee (Judenrat). As law-abiding people that they were, ulations spelled increased shortages. Ispelled disaster for the Jews of elsewhere, the purpose of such a com- mandated that all those who were Suddenly there was no meat. As per Hungary and, of course, Dombovar. mittee was to lull the Jews into a false deemed Jews according to the re- regulations, Jewish businesses were No longer was the agenda the con- sense of security in order to forestall cently enacted Jewish Laws wear the seized along with all cash and jewelry. fiscation of Jewish property, but the any resistance. The Judenrat was identifying yellow star of at least 10 Olga actually had no silver or jewelry complete disenfranchisement of all charged with compiling a list of all cm by 10 cm on the left side of their left, having sold it all earlier to erect a civic rights and human rights. In the Jews in town for relocation to the outer garment. Naturally, the intent monument on her mother’s grave. short, unbeknownst to Olga and her ghetto. of this regulation was the segregation The German forces that occu- neighbors, their destiny now was ex- From March 19 until July 10, 1944, of Jews from the rest of the popula- pied Dombovar were housed in the termination. 69 separate anti-Jewish measures tion. The Jews were horrified at the most desirable and luxurious Jewish The preparation for the deportation were enacted by the government. Hor- “humiliation” that such differentia- homes. Several soldiers came banging of Jews followed a familiar script. thy (still holding the title of regent but tion caused. This shameful regulation on Olga’s gate in order to take posses- At first, they dissolved the Jew- with diminished powers), mindful of was obligatory for all Jews, even those sion of her house. But Olga was suffer- ish community’s autonomy and from the warning he received, was not in fa- who had converted to Christianity ing from the measles she contracted from one of her students. Upon seeing the feverish, measles-ridden Olga, the Germans withdrew. Along with the seizure of the homes and furniture, the confiscation of all personal property followed. Accord- ing to the regulations published in the official county newspapers: “The Jews are obliged to immediately surrender all personal cash, silverware, carpets, art. They are notified that all real property must be immediately listed with the county notary. Sale or transfer of any such property is strict- ly forbidden on pain of punishment.” As a result of the regulations pro- hibiting contact between Jews and gentiles, Olga’s students and the ladies in her cosmetics clinic disap- peared. Some left reluctantly, though others were not as reluctant. While the future was bleak, they still needed to eat. So Olga and her Christian friend Kato came upon an idea. They bought a weaving machine and a quantity of wool, intending to set up a weave shop. But it was by then too late for any enterprise. The regulations demanded the surrender of all property. The gendarmes came with a list containing all Jewish property. These lists were generated with the help of neighbors who were only too happy to inform. One of Olga’s students, Haraszti, had joined the Levente Association. The Levente was a paramilitary youth movement that, with the changing of the times, had turned anti-Semitic. The leader, Sandor Molnar, another anti-Semite, had ordered all the Levente members to be vigilant and report any Jews hiding money or pos- sessions. So Haraszti came to Olga and asked her, “Miss Olga, I just saw you take the wool and hide it in Kato’s house. What should I do now to remain true to my oath?” Olga told him to follow his con- science and his oath. Haraszti report- ed Olga, and the gendarmeries came and confiscated the wool that Olga bought in the open market. It was not contraband, just Jewish property. Olga barely escaped a physical beating. Kato was severely reprimand- And now, with right-wing forces all Jews are therefore to be shipped to 33 ed and warned of the consequenc- sweeping Europe, and with the help of the designated concentration areas. es should something like this occur Hitler, the time had come to finally get The deportation will be conducted by 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 again. revenge. In this context, the laws en- area police and gendarme forces. The The atmosphere in town was tense. acted had two specific goals: roll back area to be designated for this ghetto Many Hungarians, happy to see the the emancipation of the Jews in Hun- should comprise the neighborhoods Catch up Jews get their comeuppance, were gary, and seize all Jewish property. where most Jews reside. Any gentiles openly hostile. In better times, Olga It was outright theft supported by presently living in such areas are to would walk in the street with her fa- government laws. Jewish property ac- be relocated into the vacated Jewish ther to be greeted by her neighbors cumulated over centuries was now up homes. All seized Jewish homes and tipping their hats. Now, many looked for grabs. Every resourceful Hungari- businesses are to be hereby locked and on the away or crossed the street to avoid an helped himself to the loot. sealed for disposition in due time.” greeting her. Not many wanted to risk Olga and her father were awaiting So the 622 Dombovar Jews, along trouble to greet the yellow-starred each day’s new regulations with in- with approximately 80 Jews who Jew. But not everyone forgot their hu- creased fear. What more could hap- were residing in the suburbs, were latest manity. pen? How much worse could things concentrated into the Dombovar ghet- Szani Istvan, her old history pro- become? to, which was situated near the syna- fessor who was so kind to her and got The regulation of April 7, the day gogue. This number would soon swell her “school” going, was walking on the after Olga’s birthday, when the yel- to over 800 Jews. street when he saw Olga walking on low-star regulation went into effect, breaking the other side. He tipped his hat and demanded that all those deemed Jew- Dr. Alex Sternberg authored the forthcoming in a very loud voice called out to her. ish begin to move into designated con- book “Recipes from Auschwitz–My Parents’ Story of the Murder of Hungarian Jewry.” He Olga was scared for him, understand- centration areas or ghettos. According is a lifelong student of Jewish history, focusing ing the potential danger that such a to the regulation published by the in- on development of Zionism and the Holocaust. gesture could mean for him. She shy- terior minister, Baky Laszlo: “The roy- He is presently teaching graduate studies and news at ly accepted his greeting and hurried al Hungarian government is preparing is active in several pro-Israel organizations. along. to cleanse the nation from Jews. This He is a retired research doctor in children’s pulmonary health and a master karate On another day, she saw one of her cleansing will be conducted region by instructor. Read more of Dr. Sternberg’s articles www.5TJT.com former students, now wearing the region, regardless of age or gender, and at 5TJT.com. uniform of a soldier. He greeted her loudly and approached her. Linking his arm with hers, he walked with her, arm in arm, despite Olga’s protesta- tion. He walked her all the way to her home, assuring that no one would mo- lest her. There were some who retained their humanity and their decency despite the prevailing winds. But they were few. Very few. For centuries, Hungarian anti-Sem- itism was fueled by jealousy. The Jews who immigrated to Hungary in the 1700s were invited in by local noble- men who were interested in boosting their commercial wealth. They knew that the Jews, long reputed to be in- dustrious, would be able to increase commerce and industry and thus boost the economy wherever they lived. After all, the Jews, with their network of international contacts, could open new opportunities. But the Jews became too successful and too wealthy, making the Hungar- ians envious. The envy soon turned into outright hatred. For a long time, this hatred simmered below the surface, not bubbling over. They dared not allow it, as the Jews had power and influence. But even Jewish power was no match for the competing power block looking to acquire Jewish wealth: the Church. Beginning in the late 1880s, stri- dent anti-Jewish agitation by leading priests and church leaders, such as Ottokar Prohaszka, incited the population against the “foreign, unwanted” influence. The “Christ killers” had no place polluting “honest Hungarian soil.” Most troubling for the Church was the law emancipating Jews. Not only did this law give them equal rights, but now Judaism was finally recognized as an equal religion, on par with Christianity. Much to its disgust, the Church lost that battle. But not for long. The anti-Semitic laws such as the numerus clausus were meant to roll back the hard-won emancipation the Jews had fought for all those years ago. 34 couple had rented an apart- your ﬁ nancials.” If he agrees, There is a 12-year-old boy in ment for $5,500 a month and help him get his act together. the Five Towns who wanted a furnished it with many high- If he says no, it’s time to cut the newer phone. His father gave YID PARENTING end items. They also leased two cord. him a few lemons, some sug- expensive cars and went on a It’s not the assistance that’s ar, ice, and cups, and told him By Rabbi Yitzie Ross few vacations. This fellow’s re- the issue; it’s the enabling. to sell lemonade on the side of action was to involve himself in Young couples need to under- the road. The boy spent eight his son’s ﬁ nances. He got him stand the importance of a bud- hours in the sun and made over out of the apartment and down- get and the value of money. Ob- $100. He came home exhausted graded to aff ordable car leases. viously, if they need help buying and told his father, “Forget the MONEY MATTERS After a few weeks, the budget food you should help, but in this phone. I want to save the money went from $13,000 a month to case it sounds like it’s more I earned.” Q. I’ve been reading your tually do receive questions re- under $3,500. than basic necessities. If your son is insistent that e-mails for a few years, and garding married children, but Although his son resented If you’re worried that it will he desperately needs help and most of them apply to young- many of them don’t apply to the this intrusion, years later he ad- cause your son to be upset with refuses to allow you to get in-

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, er children. Let’s expand your general population. Your ques- mitted that it was the best thing you, you’re correct. But that’s volved with the exception of repertoire. My married son has tion is pretty common, though, that ever happened to him. going to happen no matter taking your money, there is one come to me for the ﬁ fth time in so we’ll try to answer it. two years to borrow money. At Many years ago, a fellow I’m what time do we cut the cord? friendly with decided to do My parents never supported something unique. He saved up It’s not the assistance that’s me and that gave me the impe- a very large sum of money and tus I needed to become self-re- gave it to his son right after his the issue; it’s the enabling. liant. Can I tell him “no”? son got married. He was awful- Sam ly confused when his son came Monsey to him six months later to bor- Learning the value of money is what. At some point in time, more option. You can agree to A. Thanks for helping me row money. very important and being able you’re going to stop helping out, have his rav mediate. As par- “expand my repertoire.” I ac- It turns out that the young to maintain a budget is crucial. and that’s when he’s going to say ents, you need to show empathy His son now has a few children you’re not being a good father. whenever possible. Additional- and is, baruch Hashem, self-suf- The fact is that teaching chil- ly, having his rav involved will ﬁ cient. dren the value of money needs remove some of the pressure Without knowing the par- to be done when they’re much from you to help with the ne- ticulars, it’s obviously diffi cult younger. I published a two-part cessities. If he refuses this off er, to answer your question. It article a while back that dis- I think it’s time to cut the cord. doesn’t sound like your son is cussed some tips parents can borrowing money; it sounds use (you can read it at http:// like he’s taking money. The www.yidparenting.com/blog/ Rabbi Yitzie Ross is a well-known simple solution would be to do money-part-i.) It’s important to rebbe and parenting adviser. To sign up for the weekly e-mails and read the what this father did. Tell your recognize that although every comments, visit YidParenting.com. son, “If I’m giving you money, child is diff erent, money smarts Read more of Rabbi Ross’s articles at I would like to be involved in is typically a learned behavior. 5TJT.com. 35 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 36 July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, experiences that girls are expected to items in a factory to be moved into the 37 look forward to. When it results in mar- next phase of production.

riage after dating just a few guys, they Now let’s talk about what you did to 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 consider themselves lucky. But in most your other children. You don’t mention DATING FORUM cases, that does not happen. On the ages, so I don’t know if any of your chil- By Baila Sebrow contrary, many accomplished girls sit dren in this saga are even that old. But home without any suggestions for a date here is what I do know. To uphold some for very long stretches of time. And it self-imposed, misplaced family honor, sounds like your daughter fell into that you prevented your younger children Question tle girl. We feel stuck. I know that you category. from dating until their older sister is We are in a terrible bind. Our daugh- will probably tell us to tell her to break You and your husband added fuel to married. ter is dating a boy who is not for her, and up with him and to let the younger ones the fi re of her situation by making her Perhaps it is not entirely your fault we feel so responsible. She is the oldest get married, but that’s not how we do feel that she is holding back her young- and you feel loyal to a time-honored child in our family of children close in things. What else besides that can you er siblings from dating. You both placed tradition in your family. There was a age. Maybe it’s an old-fashioned thing, advise? this poor girl in a position of defense time, especially back in the shtetl days, but we want our children to marry in when not only did she do nothing wrong, where some families would hold back order. Response but she held no control of her destiny entire households of single children Our daughter did not have an easy It is as though you are asking me how where it relates to shidduchim. Knowing while waiting for the eldest to get mar- time with shidduchim, and her siblings to keep a critically ill patient alive with- all that, you admit to putting pressure on ried. Tragically, there were cases where were pressuring us to let them date. So out medical intervention. Intellectually, her to say yes to a guy just because he is a they all remained single for life. In later we applied more pressure on this daugh- you know that’s impossible. The same guy—just so that you can move your as- ter and she pretty much said yes to going concept applies here. sembly line along. Your children are not Continued on Page 38 out with the fi rst boy in a long time who You probably do not realize that your said yes to her. letter comes across so self-regarding A few years earlier, she never would that it is almost hard to believe that it is have agreed to go out with him. He is way written by a mother. But for the sake of too modern and just not a nice person in the future happiness of your daughter general. He is not nice even to her, and and her younger siblings, I will respond he is dating her. When they are alone, he for the benefi t of everyone involved. You talks to her in a disgusting way. I some- will likely not appreciate all my com- times overhear her try to calm him down ments; however, I am writing for the when she talks to him on the phone. And purpose of helping you to understand then she cries for a long time. where you have failed in your relation- They are discussing a future together, ship with your daughter so that you put and my husband and I are so scared for an end to the mindset that you and your her. But we also don’t want her to stay husband share. single and hold back the younger chil- Your daughter, like every frum girl, dren from getting married. Besides, she was placed in a most challenging posi- defends him and says that she provoked tion. She put herself out there for the him. I can’t imagine that she would do sake of fi nding a shidduch. Nowadays, that because she is such a sweet, gen- that is one of the most stress-inducing 38 DATING FORUM defending him, but she is also empathiz- boy only because he said yes to her. But sive, and that you will not stand for it. Continued from Page 37 ing with his perspective of the situation. make sure that she sees your sincerity It may seem odd to you, but even He is also in a favorable position to main those words. Then tell her how you though she may not have initially want- years, even here in the United States, nipulate her because she feels she has no feel about the boy she is involved with, ed him, she may have developed feelings there were those in previous genera- choice but to marry him. If she doesn’t, and how if this were an earlier period for him nonetheless. And this is where tions who still held on to that same tra- she believes that she will be responsible in her life she would have immediately you and your husband will have to ex- dition. Thankfully, we are seeing less of for the fate of her younger siblings re- declined him. Tell her that you appre- ert much energy in getting her to see that even in the most right-wing circles. maining single. This fellow has it made! ciate her altruistic action in accepting the toxicity of her relationship with this But even if it is just one family, such as He secured himself a victim to control. him just to free up her younger siblings. person who wants to get serious with yours, it’s still one family too many. her. I also recommend that you reach What’s done is done. At this point, out to your rav, as well as a therapist, to the focus needs to be on how to rectify step in and speak to your daughter. You the matter with your daughter and the This is his good side; will need to do whatever it takes to get boy she is dating, and to cease impeding her to break up with him. There is no your other adult children from living the you never want room here for any sort of goodwill where July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, lives they each choose to live. he is concerned. Verbal abuse and caus- Your daughter felt imposed upon to to fi nd out what he’s like ing his potential wife to cry will worsen accept the next boy who wanted to date with time. There is no doubt about it. her. The pressure must have felt insur- on a bad day. You must realize that this is his good mountable, so she ended up accepting side; you never want to fi nd out what he a guy whom she previously would have is like on a bad day when he no longer declined had she been in a diff erent needs to impress anyone. state of mind and had not felt pressured. You and your husband must imme- Emphasize that she is under no obliga- Once this person is out of your daugh- You are now witnessing her being mis- diately take the reins of this chain of tion to continue with him, especially ter’s life, I advise you to call a family treated by him to such a degree that he events. In the fi rst place, you need to re- because you are aware of how badly he meeting, and explain to everyone how brings her to tears. It is even scarier that establish your priorities in your house- treats her. She will likely defend him. Do you and your husband had old-fashioned she defends him. She is reacting like a hold. Express to your daughter that you not accept that. You must tell her that ideas about children marrying in the or- typical victim of abuse. Not only is she were wrong in pressuring her to date a his behavior is unacceptable and abu- der of which they were born. Talk about how silly you were, and apologize—yes, apologize—to your kids for any incon- veniences that may have caused them. Children gain extra respect for their parents who admit that they were human and made a mistake. From that point on, allow nature to take its course. Your eldest daughter will need to heal, after which she should be encouraged to date as she had previously, and your younger children should feel free to carry on as they wish. Re- moving the stress and pressure from your home will surely bring renewed spirit to everyone’s disposition. May you and your husband be blessed to escort each of your children to the chuppah in the order that is suitable to each child’s specifi c requirements.

Baila Sebrow is president of Neshoma Advocates, communications and recruitment liaison for Sovri-Beth Israel, executive director of Teach Our Children, and a shadchanis and shidduch consultant. She can be reached at [email protected]. Questions and comments for the Dating Forum can be submitted to [email protected]. Read more of Baila Sebrow’s articles at 5TJT.com.

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Most likely, Sara has changed. She nounced one Shabbos, explaining that 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 is going through a difficult stage or, you haven’t seen them around much MINDBIZ at worst, a personality change that is and just want to say hi and see how ev- By Esther Mann difficult to watch. This is not unheard eryone’s doing. See what your gut tells of. Sometimes, children who start off you. What can you take in about the as a bundle of happiness and fun sim- way Sara’s mother interacts with her ply change. And often it’s for no obvi- children? Does anything seem amiss Dear Esther, I fi nd myself thinking a great deal ous or remarkable reason. Unknown to you? How do the other children ap- About six years ago, a young fami- about this situation and wondering to anyone, including the individuals pear? If Sara is hiding out in her room, ly moved in next door. The mother is whether I should call Child Protective suffering, it could be due to the wir- which isn’t unusual for withdrawn signifi cantly younger than I am and so Services to go in and check things out, ing of their brains changing, how they children, casually ask how Sara is do- I had no intentions of being anything or maybe there is some other way I can are maturing and perceiving the world ing, how she likes school, etc. Perhaps but neighborly towards her; I didn’t make sure that Sara isn’t being mis- around them, or sometimes due to her mother will even share with you see the possibility of a friendship en- treated or in danger. the beginnings of chronic anxiety or that Sara has been “difficult” to com- suing. They have a number of children If something bad happened to Sara, depression. (Yes, children can suffer municate with lately. See where a ca- and one of them is a girl. I’ll call her G-d forbid, I would never be able to from anxiety and depression.) Some- sual visit takes you. Sara. When they moved in, Sara was forgive myself, and I don’t want to be times it boils down to typical issues Regarding putting in a call to CPS two years old and just about the cutest one of those people who never report- with one or more family members, is- (Child Protective Services), that’s a thing I have ever seen! As the mother ed their fears and just stood around, sues at school, poor self-esteem … the pretty extreme move which I imagine of two sons, I was really taken with her. allowing bad things to happen. list is endless. requires some specific concerns, such Anyway, I immediately fell in love with How do you think I should approach Conversely, we see children who as hearing lots of screaming coming Sara, and I think the feeling was mutu- this? start out painfully shy and withdrawn from their house, seeing Sara leaving al. Concerned suddenly emerge like a butterfly from the house looking neglected in some At the beginning, if we happened to Dear Concerned, a cocoon, radiant and full of color and way, or noticing concrete evidence of be outside at the same time, I would My initial instinct is that you are life. The mind is a mysterious thing abuse. As of now, it seems you have no take some time to play with Sara and developing a conspiracy theory, and and we can’t always predict or under- engage her. Eventually, I’d always make you’re allowing this storyline of Sara stand what goes on. Continued on Page 40 sure to have a treat with me or some little thing to give to her. It was all very wonderful. As she got a little older, I would ask her mother if she wanted to send her over to my house to hang out with me occasionally. My children were long out of the house, and especially on long Shabbos afternoons, it worked for all of us. Sara’s parents got a break and I got some enjoyable time to spend with Sara. Our relationship continued to develop, and Sara and I would often have long talks, even though she was still pretty young. But she loved to talk and I loved to listen. I really looked forward to spending time with her. I felt so con- nected to her. About a year ago, something happened. I don’t know what exactly, but it seemed Sara was suddenly not Sara anymore. This lively, bubbly, en- ergetic, engaging little girl suddenly became withdrawn and distant from me. Whenever I would bump into her, I could barely get her to smile. She wouldn’t even make eye contact with me. If I asked her a question, I would get a one-syllable answer at best. She looked as though she couldn’t get away from me fast enough. I kept reviewing whether there was anything I might have said or done to upset her or maybe even her parents. But as much as I racked my brain to fi g- ure something out, I couldn’t come up with anything. It was like someone had suddenly fl icked a switch in Sara’s brain and she was gone! Whenever I called her mother to invite Sara over, I would hear her ask Sara if she wanted to visit with me, and, inevitably, her mother would come back to the phone, apologize, and say that Sara said “no.” I’ve been thinking a lot about this situation and started worrying that maybe something terrible has been going on with Sara. Maybe there is some kind of abuse at home and she’s showing the signs of it. We read newspaper articles about crazy situations going on behind closed doors and children being terribly abused, while no one has a clue that it’s going on. 40 MINDBIZ ly, you miss having Sara in your life How’s it going? You mentioned that carried away with your worries, and Continued from Page 39 and that has created a void, which is your children are long out of the when Sara is ready to emerge from her understandable. It sounds as though house. Do you work or volunteer? Do cocoon, I’m sure you’ll be there to em- specific evidence of anything being the two of you shared something very you have friends, hobbies, and pas- brace her. amiss or suspicious aside from Sara’s special and fulfilling. For the time be- sions to keep you busy and content? Esther change in personality. Without taking ing, Sara is no longer present for you. If the answer is yes, then I’m barking it too far, continue to stay present and Rather than get overly invested in up the wrong tree. But I suspect that Esther Mann, LCSW, is a psychotherapist in alert, but don’t go overboard with ob- your worries, find ways to live a full, you may have too much time on your Hewlett. Esther works with individuals and couples. Together with Jennifer Mann, she also sessing over your theory. interesting life. hands and would benefit from finding runs the “Navidaters.” She can be reached at Now I must ask: is there enough go- Go through a brief personal check- some meaningful ways to spend your [email protected] or 516-314-2295. Read ing on in your life right now? Clear- list regarding the nature of your life. time. more of Esther Mann’s articles at 5TJT.com. Clearly, Sara is going through a rough patch. She seems to be struggling, and that is painful to observe. Remember You could even ask her mother if she

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July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, A to or because we have more time on our times go wrong. Cardiology visits are im- every senior talks about strengthening his Schumer are responsible for most of my hands. portant in order to check out the old ticker or her core muscles. There was a time when aggravation, I feel that they should foot my Yes, as retired seniors, we do have more at least once a year. And feet take a lot of the only core I knew was inside an apple. bills. They are not alone; there are others. leisure time, but we would prefer to spend wear and tear over the years, especially But those days are long gone; half the people But it’s Joy Behar who gets the lion’s share it in other ways. Females like to shop, have from women who wore (or continue to I know are focused on their cores. The other of the credit for making me choke with rage. lunch dates with friends, and play cards. wear) three- or four-inch heels, so we keep half could be classifi ed as bionic. These are Nobody is forcing me to listen to any of Most members of the aging male popula- podiatrists in business. My mother had the folks who have had hips or knees re- these loudmouths, but because it is import- tion like to keep busy and active by attend- foot issues but she never went to a podia- placed. A lucky few have had both! Surgical ant to be well-informed, I want to hear what ing weekly shiurim (classes) and playing trist because her foot doctor was known as orthopedists are in high demand. They do a the “other side” has to say. I have no idea golf. Nevertheless, it is not always possible a chiropodist. Those guys, with that fun- brisk business. why I bother because I already know what to do what we enjoy most since we need to ny-sounding name, did the same thing for Diabetes is an issue for many older folks, they are saying just as I know that hearing devote more time to ensuring that we stay their patients back then that podiatrists and others are saddled with hypertension, them say it will drive me crazy. If I were to well. This means visiting doctors and den- do today, but they called themselves by a a fancy name for high blood pressure. All attend a session of The View, I would prob- tists more often. diff erent name. of the above are issues that may arise in ably have the dubious honor of being the fi rst audience member to be tossed out. It isn’t a program in which the audience participates, but there is no way I would be able to control myself. Chances are high that I would shout out in disagreement every time Joy Behar opens her mouth. It’s hard to think of a more incongruous fi rst name for that woman. Listening to our president is not always easy either. But I don’t have to listen often because I know what he has to say and most of the time we’re on the same page. Donald Trump’s habit of repeating himself is irritating; he often says the same thing three or even four times whenever he opens his mouth. Another of his habits that irks me is his bragging. I’ve gotten used to his clown-like hairstyle but I dislike watching him constantly clap his hands whenever he appears in front of a crowd. One has to wonder who he’s clapping for. Nevertheless, he is our president, who seemingly works around the clock and has accomplished more in his short time as president than our former leader did in his eight years. I use the term “leader” loosely since Obama didn’t do much in the way of leading. Trump is off the hook. In my opinion, he’s not responsible for raising my blood pressure. It is the aforementioned group of people who should pay for my medications and doctor bills. There are many others who should have a place on my list, but what would be the point? Our parents’ democratic party is gone and what is in its place is now a socialist party. Unfortunately, that’s just the way it is. Adding to my aggravation are recent rumblings that Hillary Clinton may try her luck again and decide to run for president. She lost to Obama and lost again to Trump but she hasn’t given up. Who can blame her? After all, the likely reason she stayed with a man who is a philanderer and a sexual pred- ator is because of her unbridled ambition to become president one day. If, Heaven forbid, that should happen, I can add her to the list of those who should pay for doctor visits and medication related to my blood pressure. That, too, is just the way it is!

Hannah Berman lives in Woodmere and gives private small-group lessons in mah- jongg and canasta. She can be reached at [email protected] or 516-295-4435. Read more of Hannah Berman’s articles on 5TJT.com. to come out of the basement?” there, which, if nothing else, tells I don’t know why she was sur- 43 And the moose was like, “No. us one thing: Closing the lid does prised. It was Florida. A CLEVER TITLE It’s warm in here.” not help. Except maybe to keep So the woman swerved across 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 It also kept charging at the offi - the animals out of the rest of the two lanes of traffi c and pulled into cers. house. a parking lot, where she jumped GOES HERE So after about an hour of doing For example, in February, a out of the car and slammed the By Mordechai Schmutter this, they called in their dart guy, 4-year-old boy in Texas found a door on the snake. who shot the moose full of tran- snake in his toilet, and he did the Safety Tip: Don’t point the air quilizer. This might not have been fi rst thing he thought of: He tried vent directly at yourself. Best case the best idea, because then they to fl ush it. This didn’t work, so he scenario, it’s a small snake and it BEAR WITH US had an unconscious moose in the called his mother, who killed it comes fl ying out when you start basement. with gardening equipment. the car. oday’s topic is: “Safety It turns out that the family had “Now what?” Safety Tip: Always have gar- And in June, another Florida Around Animals.” left their window unlocked, and They had to carry it up the dening equipment handy. In the woman crashed her car because T So most of you are the moose had leaned forward stairs. It took eight offi cers to do bathroom. a spider came down from the ceil- thinking, “I know how to be safe; and fallen into the basement. this, grunting and groaning and And even if you’re like, “OK, so ing into her line of vision. So in a I just avoid areas where there are Safety Tip: This is why you need generally making moose noises all if I want to avoid animals, I’ll stay panic, she did the only thing she animals. How about I just don’t go to lock all your windows before the way, and also davening that it out of my house,” that won’t help. could think of: She swerved into a into the woods?” you go to bed: Moosen. (Mooses? wouldn’t wake up in middle. Your car isn’t safe either. Take the light pole. In fact, experts recom- And the answer is that some- Meese?) So even your own home isn’t March story of a woman in Flor- mend that in that situation, you times the animals come to you. So the Department of Fish and safe. There are also countless sto- ida who was surprised when a swerve the car, so that the string Take, for example, the recent Game showed up and tried to coax ries of people opening the lid of snake slithered out of her AC vent news story titled “Mouse Delays it out. They said, “Don’t you want their commode to fi nd animals in while she was driving. Continued on Page 44 London-to-San Francisco Flight for Four Hours.” These airlines will take any excuse for a delay, won’t they? Sure, there are a lot of nooks and cran- nies for it to hide in, but why can’t they just start the plane, put on the seatbelt sign, and do a barrel roll? I guess because it doesn’t end there. Because fi rst you have a mouse, and before you know it, there’s a snake looking for it. And then you have mongooses. But the truth is that, apparently, a plane is not allowed to take off with a mouse in tow. A mouse can singlehandedly take down a plane. We’ve all seen cartoons. Actually, a mouse on a plane is a pretty big deal, because it could chew through the wiring. Techni- cally, people can chew through the wiring, but that’s why they give us pretzels. So you’re like, “Fine, there are animals on planes. Fortunately, I don’t have a plane.” Well, take our next story, from May: “Florida Woman Finds Py- thon While Doing Laundry.” This is why I don’t do laundry. The woman says she found the snake wrapped around a small blanket belonging to her pet rat. Yes, she has a pet rat. Or had a pet rat. Not only does she have a pet rat, it has a blanket. But the snake was the weird thing. Personally, I think that if you’re going to own a rat, and you’re going to do its laundry, this is the kind of thing that comes with the territory. Let the rat do its own laundry. But see, this is the diff erence between diff erent cities. In Lon- don, one mouse can stop a plane. In Florida, a woman is upset because her pet rat is being hunted by her neighbor’s snake. I’m just saying this in case you’re thinking about going to Florida. Rats are full-fl edged citizens over there, and are given blankets, as well as the right to operate amusement parks. And that’s not the only thing you can fi nd doing laundry. Take the woman in Idaho who came down to her basement one evening in January to fi nd a moose in the family room. 44 BEAR WITH US See, this is why you wear a seatbelt. she doesn’t get paid enough for this. the old rule, “If you see everyone running in Continued from Page 43 Safety Tip: Beware of falling accountants. Authorities said they have no idea how one direction, you don’t ask why. You run, They’re very heavy. it got there, but they’re wondering if it’s re- too.” swings out of your line of vision and sticks And even parking lots aren’t safe. In lated to the 4-foot shark they had found in a But people can defend themselves from to the window. Or you can do a barrel roll. March, authorities were called to the park- driveway a few miles away earlier that day. animals. In May, a PA man burned down his Of course, some people are like, “Don’t be ing lot of a Florida Wal-Mart after shoppers Safety Tip: If you go to Florida, bring an house trying to get rid of an opossum. scared of spiders. Spiders are our friends.” found a fi ve-foot shark in a shopping cart, umbrella. OK, he didn’t plan to set his house on fi re. Yeah, well if you were driving and your and if you think, “Yeah, but it’s Florida! And So you think, “OK, but I should be safe in He lit a pile of leaves, and his house went up. friend dropped down on you from the ceil- Wal-Mart!” bear in mind that this happened crowds, right?” Wrong. In June, a 10-mile The man said he was trying to scare away ing, you’d swerve, too. fi ve miles from the nearest beach. marathon in Colorado was interrupted an opossum, which is ridiculous. When an Case in point: take the story of a circus Point is, you go to a store, you think you’re when a bear came right out of the woods opossum is scared, he doesn’t run away. bus that was traveling from town to town in probably safe from sharks. I think this every and started running in the race. He plays dead. And then you have to look Russia. And everyone was on this bus—the time I go shopping. You’re running a marathon, you fi gure around and go, “Now what?” clowns, the ringmaster, his accountant, and Of course, the question is, “What’s a you’re safe, because, worse comes to worst, I know the annoyance of trying to get rid of so on, plus a lot of the animals, including shark doing at Wal-Mart?” if an animal shows up, you’re already run- opossums. Because whenever I try to get rid

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, a seven-foot crocodile. And I bet you can Maybe it was coming to buy a toothbrush. ning. You only have to be faster than the of one, Animal Control says I have to get into guess what happened next. The shark was found by an employee col- people around you. But what if the bear is a car with it and take it to the park. But when Wrong. The accountant fell on it. lecting carts, who didn’t know what to do running, too? a moose falls into someone’s basement, they Really. The crocodile spent the next three with it. This wasn’t covered in training. I’m not going to begrudge a bear from send eight men to carry it up the stairs. hours throwing up, and ended up in the hos- Also, she didn’t want to just put it in the running a marathon. But fi rst of all, it ran “Pivot! Pivot! Why do I feel like no one else pital. It was no picnic for the accountant trash, because then the trash fi lls up, and out in the middle of the race, which is is lifting?” either. you have to push it down with your foot, and cheating. And it didn’t have a number on it, And in my experience, the opossums though I don’t know if it technically needed keep coming home from the park. The only one, because it was the only bear. way to eff ectively deal with opossums is to This does not happen during the NYC destroy your house and start over. marathon. Usually. This is also how I would deal with a snake The bear didn’t win. The people in front in my toilet. of it got a sudden burst of adrenaline for some reason. But the runners behind it Mordechai Schmutter is a weekly humor slowed down. As one runner said, “I’m not columnist for Hamodia and is the author of fi ve books, published by Israel Book Shop. passing a bear.” He also does freelance writing for hire. You “On your left!” can send any questions, comments, or ideas I really don’t think the bear meant to dis- to [email protected]. Read more of rupt the race. It was probably just living by Mordechai Schmutter’s articles at 5TJT.com. 45 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 46 PUZZLES By Yoni Glatt Crossword: Jewish States II

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Black and white one from China Little Pigs 28. Bridal state? 36. Suffix with lact- 29. Dodge, e.g. 37. Estee Lauder makeup? 30. Online buy 38. Dance state? 31. Horton’s hatcher 40. Greek cross 33. Ramaz rival 41. They can help business 34. Common title starter 42. Fathered, on the farm 35. Reel’s partner 43. Iranian money 39. Beth ___ 45. “ ______Me,” #1 hit by 22-Down 44. Polar features 47. Has a bite, say? 46. Yucky sheep? 48. Barley beard 47. “______to please” 49. Tabloid fodder 49. Reduce, with “back” 52. Christian first cast by Spielberg 50. “La Bamba” band Los ___ in 1987 51. Cheer up 54. Dangerous bacteria 52. Home of Katz Yeshiva High School, Solution To Previous Crossword: 55. On the ___ of… familiarly 59. Miracle liquid 53. Organization with a building over- Descendants of Israel 60. Tzedakah state? looking the Kotel 62. Civil war side, for short 54. Nobelist Wiesel 63. El Al employee 56. Agcy. that delivers : 2 / ) $ , 5 % $ * / % 6 64. See 11-Across 57. Dudi who plays tennis 65. “That’s nice” 58. The hunted 6 &$5 & 5($0< $ 5, 66. Actress Witherspoon 60. Passover mo., generally 67. Examine 61. Good Leumi bond rating - $&2%'(*520 6 $* = $& $ 56 7 11 Jewish Spelling Bee + < 3 (' 5 , &$ * (' , How many common words of 5 or more let- $ 0(1 - $&./(0021 ters can you spell using the letters in the hive? ' &$ + 20( / $3 Every answer must use the center letter at least - $&48(6&28 67($8 once. Letters may be re- used in a word. At least ( 85 $ 6.$ 5 87 one word will use all 7 letters and have a di- - $ .(7$3 3(5 % 21$ rect Jewish connection. Proper names and hy- 2 '(6 ) ,6+ % ,57+ phenated words are not allowed. Score 1 point , 9( $ /( 0 $1 for each answer, and 3 points for a Jewish-re- 1 ,3 - $&. , (0$62 1 lated word that uses all 7 letters. ( 6( $ 0($16 5 ('6 Rating: 12=Good; 17= Excellent; 21= Genius ' (5 5 ('<(6 < 2'$ Common solutions to last week’s Spelling Bee: Shpilkes. Hikes, keels, kills, kishke, kishkes, sheik, leeks, likes, peeks, pikes, seeks, sheiks, shekel, shekels, shikse, shikses, silkiest, skill, skills, skilless, skies, skips, sleek, sleekest, spike, spikes. Puzzle appeared on Page 44 of the July 13 issue. 47 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 48 7:10 am @ Agudah of Bayswater @ Mesivta Ateres Yaakov, 131 Washington Avenue REAL CLEAR DAF 7:15 am @ Aish Kodesh – Sunday ONLY By Rabbi Shmuel Wise @ Kehillas Bais Yehudah Tzvi (the Red Shul) 4:30 am @ Yeshiva Sh’or Yoshuv – Mishnah Berurah: Rabbi Shmuel Grossman @ Chabad – Maple Avenue, Cedarhurst 5:00 am @ Yeshiva Sh’or Yoshuv – Magid Shiur: Rabbi Shmuel Grossman 7:30 am @ Agudah of L.I. (Rabbi Reisman) In Library – Magidei Shiur: Rabbis S. Kohn, N. Schweid, R. 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What feature must be 7:09 am @ Far Rockaway LIRR 3rd car from the end – Direct to Penn Station @ Agudah of Bayswater Magid Shiur: Rabbi Kodesh @ Beis Tefilah – (Tues.– Thurs.) Maggid Shiur: Rabbi Ephraim Edelstein present in order for something to be legally recognized as a “garment?” R’ Elazar argues that we cannot call something a “garment” unless it has actually been deemed a functioning article. R’ Yehuda, on the other hand, holds that as long as the object is in a 24 HOUR EMERGENCY NUMBER physical state such that if the owner 718.854.4548 would decide to use it as is it would Visit Misaskim.org for more information be suitable for the desired function, then this, too, would be considered a garment. Understanding Tragedy with Compassion, Coordinating Crisis with Expertise Some concrete examples are in order, and the Gemara provides three Name of Niftar/Nifteres Family Members Address of Shiva Area Minyanim Getting Up examples for us. The second exam- Mrs. Leah R’ Mendel Sirkis Son 1301 Ave I Flatbush Monday ple is presented by Rava: a garment E 13th St & E 14th St Sirkis z”l R’ Moshe Sirkis Son (7/23/18) which, as far as its owner is con- Morning cerned, is not yet complete, for he Mrs. Miriam R’ Alan RocoffSon 1215 Ave M #3B Flatbush Monday first wants to add some design to it. Rocoff z”l E 12th St & E13th St (7/23/18) Morning This example, along with the other ones there, makes reference to a R’ Motti Rosen Mrs. Leah Rosen Wife 5 Sansberry Ln Spring Shacharis: 7:30 Thursday R’ Shnuer Zalmen Rosen Father Grandview Ave & Skylark & 9:30 fundamental concept regarding the z”l Valley Mincha: 9:10 (7/19/18) Mrs. Esther Rosen Mother Shivah Hrs are from 9am- Maariv: Following Morning halachic definition of a “vessel”—a R’ Bentzy Rosen Brother 2pm, 4pm-6pm, 7pm and on newly manufactured vessel is not le- R’ Meir Rosen Brother R’ Yossi Rosen Brother gally designated a “vessel” until the R’ Chuni Rosen Brother owner has decided that it has been R’ Mendy Rosen Brother sufficiently developed for the de- Mrs. Lakie Bauer Sister Mrs. Itty Stiel Sister sired function. So even though the Mrs. Chanie Pollack Sister garment in question is already fit Mrs. Gitty Gottesman Sister for use from a pure utilitarian per- Mrs. Neishe Wertzberger Sister Habachur Moshe Ahron Rosen Son spective, it is not yet classified as a Habachur Sender Rosen Son “vessel” if the owner has decided that Hayeled Shimshy Rosen Son (lacking the desired design) it isn’t Mrs. Shaindy Altman Daughter Miss Raizy Rosen Daughter ready for use. Miss Chayala Rosen Daughter Although such an incomplete gar- Miss Henny Rosen Daughter ment is indisputably not in the legal R’ Moishe Mrs. Shterna Weiss Wife 414 Sterling St Crown Sunday category of “vessel,” R’ Yehuda and R’ Aryeh Weiss Brother New York Ave & Heights (7/22/18) R’ Elazar argue about whether it is Weiss z”l Brooklyn Ave R’ Dovid Weiss Son Morning reasonable to call it a “garment.” R’ R’ Mendy Weiss Son R’ Chaim Weiss Son Elazar reasons that since it cannot Mrs. Tzirel Baitch Daughter yet be called a “vessel,” it cannot be Mrs. Leah Abramovitz Daughter considered a “garment” either. R’ Ye- R’ Avrum Kaufman Husband Shacharis: 8:00 Mrs. Eva 1515 51st St Boro Park Mincha: Friday huda disagrees, positing that we can Mrs. Suri Schwartz Sister 15th Ave & 16th Ave 9:00 Kaufman z”l Maariv: 9:30 (7/20/18) legally define it as a “garment.” In es- R’ Chaim Kaufman Son There will be a break Afternoon Mrs. Esther Goldstein Daughter from 1-4pm sence, R’ Yehuda argues that we are close enough—the truth is that this Mrs. Rachel Abade Wife 110 Cedar Ave Allenhurst Friday R’ Izzy Abade garment is only a thought away from z”l Mrs. Jane ChazanoffSister Ocean Ave & (7/20/18) Mrs. Lottie Shrem Sister Norwwod Ave N Afternoon becoming legally classified as a ves- Mrs. Julie Jemal Sister sel. For should the owner change his Mrs. Rai Berman Sister R’ Douglas Abade Son mind at any time and decide to use Mrs. Jane Gammal Daughter the garment as is, it will instantly be classified as a legal vessel. It is therefore reasonable to deem this a “gar- Misaskim - Community Preparedness At All Times ment” right now. 4IJWBMJTUJOHTt4IJWBGVSOJUVSFt.FJTFJ.JU[WBIt"VUPQTZBOE$SFNBUJPO*OUFSWFOUJPOt%JTUBTUFS"TTJTUBODF Rashi notes that the premise un- :FTPNJNQSPHSBNTt$IJMESFOTUFIJMJNGPSUIFTJDLtPrepared for any eventuality Continued on Page 52 49 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 50 July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, 51 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 52 REAL CLEAR DAF strip the object of its vessel status. Continued from Page 48 In our Gemara, by contrast, all that the first thought (“I don’t want derlying R’ Yehuda’s position—that this garment to be used yet”) did INSIGHTS ON THE TORAH a later thought of the owner can re- was prevent the object from being verse the halachic consequence of labeled a “vessel.” To continue with his original thought—appears to con- our genie metaphor, the first thought tradict the Mishnah in Keilim which in our Gemara served to keep the teaches us that a previous thought genie in the bottle. But the moment (i.e., decision about the vessel) can- the owner has a change of heart and DEVARIM: MEMORY not be undone on the basis of a new decides to set aesthetics aside and From Where I Stand thought. Doesn’t this contradict R’ just start using the garment without Yehuda’s assertion here that making the pretty design, the genie will BY RABBI YOSSY GOLDMAN this garment into a vessel is just a burst out, and the garment becomes thought away? a vessel. evarim is the parashah associ- calendar. Why? Why not let bygones be

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, Rashi answers by making the So how powerful are thoughts in ated with Tishah B’Av, the Jew- bygones? It’s history. Why keep revisiting following distinction. In Keilim, the laws of tumah? Like so many Dish national day of mourning. old and painful visions? we’re discussing where the first questions in halachah, it depends. On this Shabbos, we hear the famous They say that Napoleon was once pass- thought has the effect of officially haftarah of Chazon, the Vision of Isaiah, ing through the Jewish ghetto in Paris designating the object as a vessel— Rabbi Wise is maggid shiur of Real Clear always read immediately prior to Tishah and heard sounds of crying and wailing i.e., the person had previously Daf (realcleardaf.com), a website and mobile B’Av. And after Shabbos, we will recall the emanating from a synagogue. He stopped app that off ers free audio shiurim and other decided to use his object as is, resources to assist your journey through Shas. destruction of our Holy Temple nearly to ask what the lament was about. He was ushering in its “vessel” status. In He is also the director of Tehillim Together 2,000 years ago. told that the Jews were remembering that context, where the first thought (tehillimtogether.com), a mobile app (for iOS But why remember? The world cannot the destruction of their Temple. “When already created a legal change in and Android) that off ers a translated sefer understand why we go on about the Ho- did this happen?” asked the emperor. this object, a new thought to cease Tehillim and facilitates Tehillim groups. To be a locaust, and that was only in the last cen- “Some 1,700 years ago,” was the answer sponsor or to reach Rabbi Wise, please write to using the vessel until it is further [email protected] or call 855-ASK- tury! For over 19 centuries, we have been he received. Whereupon Napoleon stated developed will not be enough to “put RCD-1 (275-7231). Read more of Rabbi Wise’s remembering and observing this event, with conviction that a people that never the genie back in the bottle” and articles at 5TJT.com. and it has become the saddest day on our forgot its past would be destined to forever have a future. A people that never forgot its past would be destined to forever have a future.

In the words of Elie Wiesel, “Jews never had history. We have memory.” His- tory can become a book, a museum, and forgotten antiquities. Memory is alive, memories reverberate, and memory guarantees our future. Even amidst the ruins, we refused to forget. The First Temple was destroyed by the Babylonians. As they led the Jews into captivity, the Jews sat down and wept. “By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept, remembering Zion.” What did they cry of? Their lost wealth, homes, and businesses? No. They cried for Zion and Jeru- salem. “If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand lose its cunning. If I fail to elevate Jerusalem above my foremost joy,

Continued on Page 55 53 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 54 July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, FROM WHERE I STAND 55 Continued from Page 52 Would you like to have a chevrusah 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 then let my tongue cleave to its where you can be learning palate.” They were not weeping cutting edge issues in Torah and Shas? for themselves or their lost lib- erties, but for the heavenly city Would you like to learn and the Holy Temple. Amidst through Shas the bondage, they aspired to in depth - but quickly? rebuild; amidst the ruins they dreamt of returning. Would you like someone And because we refused to to help you write forget Jerusalem, we did return. your own sefer on any topic? And because we refused to accept defeat or accept our exile as a historical fait accompli, we have rebuilt proud Jewish communities the world over, If any of these interest you, while our victors have been please email learntorahandshas@gmail. vanquished by time. Today com. Limited slots available. there are no more Babylonians, and the people who now live in Rome are not the Romans who destroyed the Second Temple. Those nations became history while we, inspired by memory, emerged revitalized and regen- erated, and forever it will be true that Am Yisrael chai. I remember the late Reb Shlo- mo Carlebach telling a story from the Holocaust of a Torah scholar and his nephew. In the concentration camp, they studied the Talmud together. They were learning Moed Kattan, a part of the Talmud that, ironi- cally, also discusses the laws of mourning. And when the time came that the uncle saw himself staring death in the face, he said to his nephew, “Promise me that if you survive, you will ﬁ nish studying this book of Moed Kat- tan.” Amidst the misery, desola- tion, and tragedy, what thought preoccupied his mind? That the Talmud should still be studied. This was his last wish on earth. Was it madness, or is it the very secret of our survival? Only if we refuse to forget, only if we observe Tishah B’Av, can we hope to rebuild one day. Indeed, the Talmud assures us, “Whosoever mourns for Jeru- salem will merit to witness her rejoicing.” If we are to make it back to Zion, if our people are to harbor the hope of being re- stored and revived, then we dare not forget. We need to observe our national day of mourning every year. Forgo the movies and the restaurants. Sit down on a low seat to mourn with your people and, perhaps even more importantly, to remember. And, please G-d, He will restore those glorious days and rebuild His own everlasting house. May it be speedily in our day.

Rabbi Yossy Goldman was born in Brooklyn and was sent in 1976 by the Lubavitcher Rebbe as an emissary to serve the Jewish community of Johannesburg, South Africa. He is Senior Rabbi of the Sydenham Shul and president of the South African Rabbinical Association. His sefer “From Where I Stand: Life Messages from the Weekly Torah Reading” was published by Ktav and is available at Jewish book shops or online at www.ktav.com. 56 fect in our faith in G-d and in our love of The desire to forget about what hap- His Land that He, in His lovingkindness, pened and rectify one’s actions—turning wanted to give us. The Israelites did not back the clock, as it were—is complete- INSIGHTS ON THE TORAH understand this at the time, and cried for ly understandable, but it is not always naught; the results we carry with us on appropriate. Sometimes, it is precisely our collective backs, remembering them the realization of the magnitude of the in our mourning on Tishah B’Av. sin that can bring us to contemplate the Only after the fact did the Israelites enormity of our fall and to realize what understand the magnitude of the sin, we have lost. It is only at this point that PARASHAT DEVARIM: but here they missed a vital point. An we can continue onwards towards our important part of recognizing the sin, new role and purpose, post-sin. SERVING G-D AFTER THE SIN one of the stages of repentance, is under- Tishah B’Av is the day the Jewish peo- one should do if he sowed terumah and standing that after the sin the situation ple focus on our tremendous national BY RABBI MOSHE BLOOM wants to rectify his deed. If he planted the has changed. That is, it is important to losses throughout all of history. It is a day Torah VeHa’aretz Institute terumah seeds accidentally, he is permit- recognize one’s sin, to want to rectify the of pain, but not of despair. Our losses were

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, s for you, turn about and march ted to overturn the soil (according to Ram- sin, and to have faith that this is possible. awesome—a loss of our closeness to G-d, “A into the wilderness by the way of bam’s explanation). In this way he can turn However, we must also understand that and His Divine presence that had been so the Sea of Reeds. You replied to me … ‘We the clock back, as it were. However, if this we are no longer in the same place that palpable among us. We lost the House of will go up now and fi ght, just as the L-rd was done intentionally, the farmer must we were before the sin, so the guidelines G-d, along with a large number of mitz- our G-d commanded us.’ And you all gird- leave the terumah seeds in the ground even we need to follow in the present situation vot tied exclusively to its presence. This ed yourselves with war gear and reckless- if nothing has yet sprouted from them. may very well be diff erent. This is an in- doesn’t mean, however, that we no longer ly started for the hill country. But the L-rd Even if the farmer who planted the seeds tegral part of recognizing the sin, and an have a job to do. We most certainly do, but said to me, ‘Warn them: Do not go up and deeply regrets his actions, he can’t undo essential part of our obligation to nullify we need to understand that this job is dif- do not fi ght, since I am not in your midst; the damage. He has to leave the terumah our will before G-d’s. ferent. The recognition of the situation else you will be routed by your enemies.’ in the soil and afterwards handle the crops The ma’apilim from Parashat Shelach we have deteriorated into, along with ex- … Then the Amorites who lived in those appropriately, as they have terumah sanc- (or the “reckless ones,” from the word erting our utmost eff ort to fulfi ll G-d’s will hills came out against you … and they tity. However, we need to understand an teheinu; the term ma’apilim is not men- and do what He wants of us at this present crushed you at Hormah in Seir” (Devarim important point here: the same G-d Who tioned anywhere in Devarim) realized moment, has the power to restore the Beit 1:40–44). forbids us to plant terumah seeds is the that they had sinned but failed to under- HaMikdash to its former glory. G-d Who commands us (through the Torah stand that reality had changed post-sin. Rectifying The Sin Of sages) to leave them in the ground! That is, If G-d, against Whom they realized they HaRav Moshe Bloom is head of the English Hashem’s guidelines do not disappear once had sinned, commanded them not to department of Torah VeHa’aretz Institute. Sowing Terumah Torah VeHa’aretz Institute (the Institute “One who plants terumah, if uninten- a person sins, but it is highly possible—as is “go up,” but they were determined to do for Torah and the Land of Israel) engages in tionally, must overturn it. If intentionally, the present case—that these guidelines are so nevertheless, they missed the main research, public education, and the application he must allow it to remain.” (Terumot 9:1) diff erent before and after a sin. point here: subjugating to G-d’s will. If of contemporary halachic issues that come Terumah, the Sages tell us, can be used beforehand rejecting the Land of Israel to the fore in the bond between Torah and the by kohanim for food, drink, and ointment was a sin, while entering it was a mitz- Land of Israel today. Recently, the Institute The Sin Of The Spies opened an English department to cater to but cannot be used for other purposes, such Vs. The Sin vah, now, following the sin of the Spies, the English-speaking public living in Israel as planting. Should terumah be sown, the Of The Ma’apilim reality has changed. Now, going up by and abroad. For additional information and ensuing plants will also be considered ter- The sin of the Spies was of enormous force into the Land of Israel is in and of inquiries, e-mail [email protected] or call umah. The Mishnah discusses what some- magnitude, and constituted a huge de- itself a sin. 972-8-684-7325. destroying the Beis HaMikdash. By permit to destroy a wall of a shul is if 57 extension, this applies as well to a one plans on rebuilding it. Here, the

shul or beis midrash. It is codified hole in the wall will not be repaired. 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 DAF YOMI as practical halachah that one may It will be left as is. Therefore, even By Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow not destroy a shul (O.C. 152:1). The if one can argue that the hole serves Chofetz Chaim adds that this prohibi- a constructive purpose, neverthe- tion applies to the furniture as well. less, it still violates the prohibition One may not destroy tables or bench- against demolishing a shul. One can GETTING A HANDLE es used in a shul to facilitate prayer. argue that the installation of the door ON SHUL RULES The only permit hen Chofetz Chaim Ye- not suffice. The congregant had an shiva was located in For- easy solution—he affixed a wooden to destroy a wall W est Hills, the beis midrash beam to the wall to which he would was mostly underground. There were attach his table-top shtender. The of a shul is if one plans windows, but they were located near Taz was very upset with this solution. the ceiling and had to be opened us- He reasoned that the congregant may on rebuilding it. ing a ten-foot pole. have violated a Torah prohibition and It’s not really relevant to this arti- certainly a rabbinic one. cle, but the following factoid begs to The Torah says in Devarim (12:2– be mentioned. My future shadchan 4): “You must destroy all the sites However, one may demolish a shul in handle on the “cave” door created two had the job of opening these huge at which the nations you are to dis- order to build a nicer one. screw holes in the door that served as windows at 5:15 in the afternoon to possess worshiped their gods … Tear The Taz was opposed to making a a wall to the beis midrash. Wouldn’t prevent the air in the beis midrash down their altars, smash their pillars hole in a wall of a shul to facilitate a this be forbidden according to the from becoming too stale. This took … You shall not do so to the L-rd, your shtender because one is thereby de- Taz? place even in the middle of the win- G-d.” The Gemara understands these molishing the wall, albeit on a very ter. Of course, as soon as the windows final words as a prohibition against small scale. The Taz says the only Continued on Page 58 were opened, some bachurim sitting in the wrong location immediately felt a draft. This led to a repetitive comical routine where as soon as the windows were opened and the pole leaned against the wall, someone would take the pole and close them. Still, the quick burst of cold air was quite refreshing in the middle of a long afternoon seder. There was a side room that was only accessible through the beis midrash. This room was affectionately known as “the cave.” It had 20-foot- high ceilings, dim lighting, and exposed plumbing and wires. Random mysterious noises could be heard in the cave. If, due to unforeseen circumstances, someone came late or missed Shacharis, he was forced to daven in there. Those who davened there were known as “cavemen.” The cave housed huge bookcases where the young scholars were allowed to keep their private sefarim. Perhaps the holiest part of the cave was the Queens JEP office. After squeezing past some bookcases, there was a clearing large enough to hold a desk and copy machines. Who knows how many Jewish neshamos were saved due to the work centralized in that office? The cave had a large, heavy wooden door. To open it, one needed to grasp the door by the edge and pull. One day, a student in his second year in beis midrash decided to install a simple metal handle on the door. The handle required two screws, one on top and one on the bottom, to be affixed to the wooden door. The student received some mild pushback for making a unilateral change to the beis midrash without prior authorization. In the yeshiva in Kelm, one would have been expelled for such an action. Still, what could be wrong with installing a door handle in the beis midrash? Surprisingly, it violates a literal reading of a Taz. Hundreds of years ago, someone decided that he needed an elevated place in shul to hold his Siddur. For whatever reason, a shtender would 58 DAF YOMI INSIGHTS dle holes would still be permitted. Continued from Page 57 The reason why the Taz forbade the hole for the shtender was because it TU B’AV TOGETHER: The Maamar Mordechai and oth- only served the needs of an individ- ers suggest that the Taz should not ual. The Beis Shearim argues that GLOBAL DAY OF TEFILLAH be understood simply. After all, the even unrepaired holes that serve a Taz agrees one can make a hole for a communal need are permitted. Mak- FOR SHIDDUCHIM constructive purpose if it is repaired. ing holes for a public door handle is Isn’t filling the hole with the peg of certainly a communal need. the wooden shtender considered a re- Finally, the Elya Rabba disagrees BY BENTZY FRIEDMAN pair? In our case, wouldn’t the screws with the entire premise of the Taz. that hold the handle likewise be fill- He rules that any destruction of a ast year, over a quarter of a million ing the holes? The Maamar Morde- shul or beis midrash that is for a con- people gathered together at one chai suggests that the Taz was refer- structive purpose is permitted. To Lmoment across the globe to daven ring to a situation where one made make a hole for a shtender, even for for all who need shidduchim. Many were

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, an indentation in a wall to be able to an individual and even if there will helped. And it’s happening again. loosely rest a wooden board there, be a wide hole left over, is permitted On Tu B’Av, Friday, July 27, at 10:00 but the board did not fill the entire since it is for a constructive purpose. a.m. EDT, thousands of Jews from around space. If the board filled the entire The Mishnah Berurah (152:12) seems the world will unite in tefi llah for all the indentation, then the Taz would have to side with this opinion. Therefore, singles in Klal Yisrael. Tu B’Av—Together. 3 permitted it. However, since the installing the door handle by making Tu B’Av has become synonymous with opening was bigger than the object to holes in the door was permitted—ex- tefi llah for shidduchim. The Gemara be placed inside it, there would be a cept for the fact that it was unautho- writes in Maseches Taanis: “There have yan of talmidei chachamim, messengers of hole left after construction and that rized. never been such good days for Klal Yisrael Yad L’Achim, will be davening in Amuka, is prohibited. like Tu B’Av and Yom Kippur.” the resting place of the holy Tanna Yona- Even if the Taz was to be under- Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow leads a daf yomi For the third year in a row, with the san ben Uziel on Tu B’Av, for all who sub- chaburah at Eitz Chayim of Dogwood Park stood literally, and filling a hole with in West Hempstead. He can be contacted at blessings and encouragement of gedolei mit their names to Yad L’Achim. As usual, a peg would not qualify as a repair, [email protected]. Read more of Rabbi Yisrael, Yad L’Achim is launching “Tu B’Av there is no minimum donation required the Beis Shearim says our door-han- Sebrow’s articles at 5TJT.com. Together,” a global day of tefi llah. A min- to submit names for tefi llah through Yad L’Achim, ever (visit TuBAvTogether.com). While the talmidei chachamim will be davening for several hours, at exactly 10:00 a.m. EDT (5:00 p.m. in Eretz Yisrael) they will lead the global tefillah for shidduchim. The following kapitlach (chapters) will be recited "¥± ,"¥± ,"® ,'¬ ,¡"¦ ,"¦ (32, 38, 70, 82, 121, 124). For those few minutes, the cries and heartfelt tefillah of the Jewish people around the world will beseech our Heavenly ¤¤¡ထ¤¡££¡£ Father on behalf of all those who seek ª¡¦¡£¤ဖ£¡®ªဠ£ their bashert. ¡¡¢¤£¡£¡ Thousands of Yidden from around the Thank world will unite in tefi llah at the very same ª¡£¡£¡¤ moment so that all singles fi nd their zivug hagun b’karov. Yad L’Achim is launching you this worldwide initiative as a merit for all ¡£န Ŵ ¡£န¤¦ the singles to fi nd their bashert and spe- ¡£န¤¯ ¡£န¨¦ cifi cally for the women and young adults ¡£န¡ ¨¡¦¡ rescued from the Arab villages that they may marry bnei Torah. £န¨ ¡Ŋ ¨¯¨¡¡ The success of Tu B’Av Together is de- ¡£န ¨¡® pendent on you! Here are several ways ¡£န £ ¨ ¬ you can help make it a success. • Gather a group of friends or family ¡£န£ ¡ ¨ ¨ ¡ to recite the kapitlach on Tu B’Av morn- ¡£န ¨£ £¦¡ ing—perfect for day camps and bungalow ¡£န£¤¡ှ¡£ဿ¡ ¡န¡ ¡¡® colonies. You can download the Tehillim from the website and distribute it. ¡£န¤ ¨£ • Send the name of the website, ¡£န¡¤£¤¡¤¡ ¨¯¤¯ TuBAvTogether.com, to friends and fami- ¡£န¡ ¨ ¦£ ly so that they can download the Tehillim as well as submit their names for tefi llah ¡£န¨¡ ¨££ for free! ¡£န£¤ ¨£¡¡ • Submit the names of all your friends ¨ and family members who need shiddu- ¤¯¢¡¡ chim. (Remember, there is no minimum ¡£န¦¡¤ ¨¦££ ¦¤£ donation required to submit names.) • Send an e-mail to tubav@yadlachim. org, and you will receive updates as well as Thank you ¤¤¡¦£¡£££¡£¡ဠ££န ££¡¦¨¤ထ£¤¤ၟ£န¡ information to pass along to others. Yad L’Achim has set up an informative website specifi cally for this momentous Wishing everyone a healthy and relaxing summer! occasion; simply visit TuBAvTogether.com to sign up to receive updates and submit names for tefi llah in Amuka (for free)! You can also make an optional donation to assist Yad L’Achim in rescuing Jewish women and children trapped in Arab villages, the great mitzvah of pidyon shvuyim. Located in Aish Kodesh: 894 Woodmere Place, Woodmere For further information, call Yad Ćāćċćċƫ!40ċĂƫđƫ333ċ/$!!"ċ+.# L’Achim at 866-923-5224 or visit TuBAv- Together.com. 59 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 60 JUSTICE FOR ALL: JUDGE RUCHIE FREIER

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new documentary directed and be reckoned with. Yet as she judges cases produced by Paula Eiselt sheds at night court, helps deliver a baby, or lis- Anew light on Ezras Nashim, an tens to a misguided youth, her compas- all-female corps of EMTs in Boro Park, sion and kindness shine through. The and speciﬁ cally its founder, Judge Ruch- 53-year-old mother of six who march- ie Freier. As someone who broke the es to service in sheitel and heels bears mold on relying solely on male volun- similarities to the shofetes Devorah in

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, teers for paramedic care as well as the Tanach who proclaims, “My heart is to- mold of only males seeking higher educa- ward the lawgivers of Israel, who off ered tion, a casual observer might align Judge themselves willingly among the people.” Freier with the feminist movement. But I had the honor of speaking with a closer look at her deep emunah and Judge Freier and gaining more insight commitment to the klal reveals her mo- into her dynamic personality. going to be hard. My rav gave me chizuk most of the Jews. Not by everyone. I won’t tives as benefi ting the community. Q. Are you glad that the documentary and said, “When Hashem gave a berachah let that stop me from doing what’s right. Ruchie Freier has made a name for 93Queen is bringing more awareness to to Avraham, He said, ‘Va'avarecha mi- It’s an opportunity for a kiddush Hashem. herself as someone who advocates for Ezras Nashim, or are you concerned it varachecha,’ I will bless those who bless Q. The movie was really well-done. children at risk, who created Ezras will attract more trouble? you. Is that the best that Hashem could It looks like a movie with ten times the Nashim, and as the fi rst chassidic wom- A. Before I tackle any project, I speak to do? Why wouldn't everyone bless Avra- budget and crew. How did Paula manage an to become a NYC judge. As a deeply my rav. I think long and hard about what I ham? Because anyone in the public eye to get you all to be so honest? intelligent woman who commits heart do. There are always consequences. When will have opposition. In Megillas Esther, A. Firstly, I call her Penina because we and soul to her causes, Freier is a force to you do something that’s right, it’s always it says that Mordechai was accepted by fully included her in the Boro Park community. I was really impressed by her sincerity. I wanted it to be successful. If I’m going to agree to do it, it should be a success. It was really hard. There were a lot of tough decisions to make. I believe in her mission. When she told me her role is to create a kiddush Hashem and show the world who we are as religious women, it was important enough for me to go out of my comfort zone and make it. Q. At one point in the fi lm, you con- fess it would have been easier if Hashem made you a man but in another interview you say you are comfortable and happy in your role as a woman. Does this feeling change each day or has it developed more over the years? How do you feel now? A. It is not a contradiction. I love the role Hashem gave me. I couldn’t help but think that while Hashem could easily have made me a man, He knows better than I do the reason I am a woman. I contemplate and thank Hashem for creating me as He saw fi t, she'asani kirt- zono, and for giving me this opportunity. Q. I must admit I didn’t think you were human until you burned the gefi lte fi sh. That was the moment I thought, “I can relate to her. We all share these prob- lems.” How often does life get stressful and overwhelming for you? What do you do about it? Do you ever take a vacation? A. I’m like any other frum woman. Raising kids. Taking care of the house. I have life challenges like everybody else. I want it to be that way. I wait in line at the grocery store like everyone else. Sometimes we burn the fi sh. We burn the eggs. We put the chicken in the oven and forget to turn it on. Gam zu l’tovah. [Editor’s note: she did not answer regarding vacations.] Q. Your husband seems like an amazing man, a true ezer kenegdo (even though that term is usually used for women). What does he do? Did he ever question this path? A. My husband, Dovid, is a true trailblazer. He learns Torah for more hours than many people in kollel. He authors sefarim. As it says, “Tzu Gutt un tzu latt”— he is pleasing to G-d and pleasing to man. He is devoutly religious. A true chassid. He is so knowledgeable about the world and is one of my strongest sup- [Editor’s Note: Ezras Nashim matter how many years I am in 61 porters. When we fi rst got mar- was recently awarded NYS and this business, something new ried, he was in kollel. When we NYC 2017 EMS Agency of the always comes up. Since I like 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 had our third child, he decided Year. The code 93Queen was as- REAL ESTATE to share, this item takes pre- to go to college to help carry the signed as the radio code by the cedence in the “I haven’t seen fi nancial burden. He majored in NYC Fire Department once it By Anessa V. Cohen this one before” house special accounting and fi nance. Now was recognized as an agency.] of the day. he’s a commercial mortgage A. Since the fi lm came out, I brought a buyer to see a par- broker. Then it was my turn I’m getting e-mails from other ticular house. The homeowner, to go to college and he was ex- communities to begin Ezras wanting to show us all the spe- tremely supportive. He really Nashim there. For example, in GAME ON! cial details that were put into is a true trailblazer—the fi rst Toronto. In time, I would love veryone seems to be to buy for our homes is either his home, brought us into a chassid to support his wife to for it to spread. Each commu- talking about one topic, a canoe, paddleboat, or row- large paneled room with fl oor- run for public offi ce and fi nance nity needs to ask a rav their Eto the tune of: “We are boat—another few weeks of to-ceiling built-in cabinets her campaign. Without his sup- she’eilos. sick to death of the rain.” this and we will all be living on made of fi ne materials, and lots port, it couldn’t happen. Don’t miss this glimpse at “If we liked this much rain, waterfront property!” of sofas for entertaining. It was Q. What happened with the history-in-the-making cre- we all would have moved to Se- Now that I have gotten that fabulously decorated with all Yocheved? [93Queen shows a ation of Ezras Nashim with all attle or London.” off my chest, let’s talk about kinds of detailing and color, ba’alas teshuvah named Yoch- of the confl icts and challeng- “In lieu of annuals, I am some real important stuff , like and there were expensive entry eved who as an EMT helped es involved. The fi lm is being planting rice paddies in my the luxury accessories we fi nd doors which gave it a very dra- Ezras Nashim with profession- screened July 25–31 at the IFC garden this summer.” (or don’t fi nd) when shopping matic eff ect. al guidance.] It’s a shame she Center before moving on to the “At the rate this rain is con- for a house. didn’t feel she had a place in West Coast. tinuing, the next priority item I have always said that no Continued on Page 62 Ezras Nashim’s future. Have you tried to reach out to her and welcome her back in? A. It was her decision. Any- one who runs an organization understands. These things are diffi cult. The goal is to help people. When we realized we couldn’t be in Hatzalah and had to do it on our own, it was a tremendous decision with tremendous risk and sacrifi ce. I had so much responsibility to undertake. I had to work with rabbanim and the law. Other people couldn’t understand what I was taking upon myself. I had to make tough decisions, not because I was trying to control everyone. These decisions had to be made for the organization to exist. I never shut the door on anyone. [93Queen shows a key moment when it is decided to not have never-married women as fi rst-respond- ers and Yocheved disagrees with this.] Q. How do you feel when your daughters say on screen that they want to be doctors and lawyers? On the one hand, we want the path to be open to everyone; on the other, we know the sacrifi ces. A. The opportunity should be there and everyone has to make their own choices. In any job, for example, a store owner or a sheitel macher or a doctor, you can be there for your kids or you can be traveling and away much of the time. It’s in how you do it. Kids today are lucky they have opportunities. Q. I cringed when you mention in your weekly report that you had a domestic-violence case. How much of this has Ez- ras Nashim seen? Do you think this is another advantage to having women EMTs—more hon- esty regarding these matters? A. We don’t see a lot of these cases. Yes, we know it exists. For sure, women are more likely to open up to us. Q. Do you think the Ezras Nashim concept will spread? How have your numbers grown? 62 REAL ESTATE nothing. If there are more than four idea of a “sports room” than I had previ- Continued from Page 61 games, then we have to tape some of ously realized. ONLINE SAFETY them on one of our systems and watch “How about seeing the rest of the “Beautiful room,” I thought. “Who- them later. We had thought to add more house?” I asked them. TIPS FROM ISRAELI ever buys this home will have a spe- televisions, but now that we are mov- “OK, we’re coming,” they answered. cial place for the kids to play or for ing, that will have to wait for the next But as we were leaving the “sports CYBER-EXPERT the adults to hang out.” Then, think- house.” room,” the homeowner suddenly said, ing of all the space that must be be- The buyers had also brought their “Oh, by the way, I forgot to show you rofessor Yehuda Lindell is one hind those built-ins, I decided to open parents and brother along to see the what is behind this pop-out door in the of Israel’s leading scholars some of the doors so my buyers could home. Since I am not a sports fan, I said paneling.” He then banged gently on P on the subject of cyber-secu- get a feel for all the storage possibili- to myself, “OK, to each his own,” and I what seemed to be paneling on the other rity. For the past three years, he has ties available. Lo and behold, behind continued to the next room to show the side of the television wall, and the door headed up the Center for Research the doors were four large-screen tele- rest of the house. After a few minutes, I opened to reveal a large double-door in Applied Cryptography and Cy- visions with home-entertainment suddenly realized that only the women refrigerator/freezer, counter, and sink. ber Security at Bar-Ilan University, components reaching from one side had come with me; we had lost all the Any chance of the men following me to home to one of Israel’s top cyber-se-

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, of the room to the other. There were men after identifying the purpose of see the rest of the house was lost at that curity labs. Lindell and the team of so many connections and attach- that “sports room!” point, as the homeowner opened the researchers are working hard to find ments that there was really no room I went back to the “sports room” to refrigerator and asked, “Anyone for a new defensive measures to meet the for any other storage options that I fi nd all of the men, including the home- beer?” modern cyber threat. Lindell has a had thought to point out to my buy- owner, sitting on those sofas, looking timely message for us all. ers—who were now standing there at the four blank screens as if the tele- Anessa Cohen lives in Cedarhurst and is a “We’re already in the era of cy- open-mouthed, not believing what visions were on, and they were all re- licensed real-estate broker (Anessa V Cohen berwarfare and cybercrime. And Realty) and a licensed N.Y.S. loan offi cer (FM they were seeing. laxing and watching as if there were Home Loans) with over 20 years of experience we‘re completely unready,” says Prof. “Sports room,” said the seller. “We ongoing games that they were enjoying. off ering full-service residential, commercial, Lindell. “Malware enables terrorists created this room with all these tele- They had lost interest in seeing the rest and management real-estate services as well as and hackers to easily turn a phone visions so we would never again miss of the house and wanted to just stay in mortgage services. She can be reached at 516- into a tracking or a listening device. a game. We now invite our friends and that room. Noticing the mesmerizing ef- 569-5007 or via her website, www.AVCrealty. They can remotely turn on your mi- com. Readers are encouraged to send questions entertain in here while four games are fect it seemed to have on all these men, or comments to [email protected]. Read crophone or camera and can get hold going on simultaneously, so we miss I concluded that there was more to this more of Anessa Cohen’s articles at 5TJT.com. of your location. Imagine the threat that this poses!” One of the main fears that Prof. Lindell and his team cite as a potential danger to our own online security is our everyday use of social media, where major data breaches have compromised millions of users' pri- vacy. “Cambridge Analytica proves that cyber-attacks via social media are a threat to our democracy. The cyber-attacks can be used to learn our preferences and exploit them against us. They can lure young and old people into dangerous situations; they can be used to reveal something ‘dirty’ about someone who can then be blackmailed. We can’t be too careful about what we share publicly.” Prof. Lindell recognizes that social media is a platform where people share far too much data about themselves, leaving open a host of dangerous possibilities. He himself refuses to use Facebook and Twitter, where his personal photos and interests could potentially be used against him. He only uses LinkedIn for professional networking. “We are in a digital world where it is just not safe,” says Lindell. “But unlike the physical threat, people aren’t even aware of it.” Computer viruses and malware often sneak into our computers, tablets, and smartphones. And more often than not, we don’t find out until it is too late. But we are not helpless from preventing these issues. For starters, we have virus-protection programs like Norton and MacAfee. “Nothing is 100% and no single program or fire- wall will provide everything we need. However, these tools are important and should absolutely be used,” ad- vises Lindell. “In terms of smartphone safety, it’s pretty well accepted that iPhones are more secure than Androids. However, for most of us, it’s mainly about how we behave online. Once we understand how important this is, we will put in the required effort.” Prof. Lindell cites three main fac- tors in our vulnerability to information bandits seeking to seize our private online data. 1. “First is the ubiquity of comput- from constructive parenting into a To- 63 ing where everything is now a com- rah violation of ona’as devarim? Often, puter: your smartphone, your car, most people do not get the message un- 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 your home appliances. The more de- HALACHIC MUSINGS less the issue is made clear to them in vices you own with your private data By Rabbi Yair Hoffman no uncertain terms. stored on them, the more exposed There is a story of a young single you potentially are. You need to be man who never showered. His rav ap- ultra-careful with what information proached him and told him that he had you store on these devices.” to start showering daily. The young 2. “Too many manufacturers treat ONA’AS DEVARIM: man responded that showering would cyber-security as an afterthought not be eff ective because he constantly rather than a priority. This is partic- CAUSING OTHERS PAIN sweats in his particular line of work ularly true and frightening as it per- and he would have to shower several tains to the auto industry.” here is a verse in Vayikra Rachel Imeinu stole the teraphim of times a day in order to be clean. The 3. “Most important is a lack of edu- (25:17) that has been little un- her father Lavan. Her intent, of course, rav told him that that was his obliga- cation. We teach our kids not to take Tderstood. The verse is v’lo sonu was absolutely proper. She wished to tion and put his foot down. Within two candy from strangers. We teach them ish es amiso. The mitzvah is generally wean her father off his belief in wor- months, the young man got engaged how to cross the road carefully. But called “ona’as devarim” or just plain shipping idols. Yet the Zohar tells us and was told by his fi ancée that she did we don’t teach them Internet safety. “ona’ah.” (Vayeitzei 164b) that she did not merit not even so much as look at him prior to This is likely because we don’t know The Sfas Emes explains that the main to raise those whom she loved because his “complete turnaround.” how to behave online.” reason behind this mitzvah is so that she deprived her father of what he The point of the story is that, gen- As for the future of Israel’s cy- we will all have a sense of oneness as a loved! erally speaking, when people have an ber-security, Prof. Lindell shares people. Causing another pain is prohib- Examples of this violation include underlying issue, telling them nicely is some insight on a pair of projects that ited because it causes division within reminding a ger of the actions of his not going to do the trick. Since that is he and his team are now working on. us as a people. fathers, or a ba’al teshuvah of his orig- the case, the issue is very pertinent: at “We are conducting a lot of research There is an interesting debate be- inal behaviors or sins. Asking someone what point is it ona’as devarim and at on how to utilize private data without tween Rav Henoch Leibowitz, zt’l, and a question in a subject area where the what point is it constructive criticism revealing it. We are also doing work Rav Chaim Shmuelevitz, zt’l, in regard person being asked is not knowledge- or constructive parenting? on showing how machine-learning algorithms are fragile and vulnerable to cyber-attacks. This is crucially important since it is being deployed ev- At what point do the mother’s erywhere without taking the dangers into account.” comments turn from constructive To emphasize the importance of national cyber-security, Bar-Ilan University is now building a new parenting into a Torah violation computer-science building that will house Prof. Lindell and the other cy- of ona’as devarim? ber researchers at Bar-Ilan, giving them every technological edge. “To stay ahead of the bad guys, we are to Penina and Chana in Tanach. able is also a violation of ona’ah (see The answer to this question depends training a new generation of students Penina realized that the reason Rambam Hilchos Mechirah 14:12). Sim- upon the person’s response. The Torah who have expertise in cyber research. Hashem was withholding children ilarly, inquiring the price of item where in many places stresses the obligation This group will strengthen the work- from Chana was because she was not one has no intention at all of purchas- for one to be intelligent and to be able force, government, military, and so davening to Hashem with the requi- ing the item is also a violation of ona’ah to accurately assess likely responses of on. However, it’s a long process and site intensity. She took it upon herself, (see Bava Metziah 58b). people. This situation is no diff erent. we are in for the long haul.” l’shem Shamayim, to help Chana inten- An accurate assessment of the person’s For more information on how to sify her prayers by teasing her that she Violation Through likely response must be made. If it is help contribute to Yehuda Lindell’s had no children. Inaction unlikely to change, further pressing of vital work for Israel’s cyber-security, Rav Chaim Shmuelevitz, zt’l, (Sichos In discussing this mitzvah, Rav Ye- the issue would be a violation of ona’as please contact American Friends of Mussar) points out that the notion chiel Michel Stern cites the Chikrei Lev devarim. This does not mean, howev- Bar-Ilan University at 212-906-3900, of “what goes around comes around” (YD Vol. III #80) that this prohibition er, that one should give up. One should or on the web at AFBIU.org. (middah k’neged middah) exists re- could also be violated through inac- constantly be thinking how to coordi- garding causing someone else pain, tion. For example, if someone recites nate a change within the person, but even when the underlying intention is a Mishebeirach for a number of people one that would be eff ective. 100 percent proper. Rav Henoch Lei- but purposefully leaves one person out, What if one violated this prohibi- bowitz, zt’l, held that Penina was only he is in violation of this prohibition. A tion? What must he do? The Talmud Visit 99.999 percent, lishma, but there was sad aspect of this prohibition is that (Yuma 87a) tells us that there is an ob- a subtle, infinitesimally small trace of violators are often unaware that that ligation to try to placate him, to undo improper motivation in Penina’s ac- they are verbally abusing or causing the damage. The Talmud quotes verses 5TJT.com for tions. Regardless, we see how serious pain. Often they may characterize the in Mishlei as to what he must do, “Press the issue of causing another pain actu- recipient of their statement, words, or your plea with your neighbor …” There ally is. actions as “overly sensitive.” are opinions that one must “make nice” Daily Editor's A man was not giving his wife a get, Diff erent manifestations of ona’as in front of three rows of three people, and so a question was posed to Rav El- devarim include demonstrating anger too. yashiv. Is it permissible to try to get the at another, name-calling, threatening, There is another prohibition called Blog, "Live with parents to infl uence the son to give a and blaming one’s own behavior on ona’as mamom, monetary abuse. The get by threatening to expose an illegal someone else’s actions. Certain criti- Talmud (Bava Metziah 58b) quotes activity that one of the parents was do- cisms are subsumed under the category three sages who explain how the prohi- Larry Gordon" ing? The response from Rav Elyashiv of ona’as devarim as well. bition of verbal abuse is by far more se- was no. There is no permission whatso- Sometimes, there is a very thin line rious than the prohibition of monetary ever to cause pain to another, no matter between proper parenting and ona’as abuse. videos, as well what his son is doing. devarim. This thin line must be navi- The conclusion of all this is that the The Midrash Rabbah (Bereishis gated very carefully. For example, let’s violation is a very serious one. It is a 14:19) explains that Menashe, Yosef’s assume that a mother is concerned and mitzvah that has also, somehow, fallen as exclusive son, was punished for “fi nding” the convinced that in today’s atmosphere by the wayside. goblet in Binyamin’s sack, even though where “thin is in,” her daughter needs he did so on his father’s instruction. He to lose the excess weight. [The prohi- The author can be reached at News Analysis caused the Shevatim pain; they ripped bition even applies to little children— Yairhoff [email protected]. Read more of Rabbi Hoff man’s articles at 5TJT.com. If you their clothes in agony over the fate of the exceptions, of course, are when it would like to subscribe to daily articles by by Jake Novak Binyamin. The Midrash explains that is necessary for parenting (see Sefer Rabbi Yair Hoff man, please send an e-mail as a result, Menashe’s portion of inher- HaChinuch 251)]. At what point, how- with the word “subscribe” in the subject line to itance was also ripped. ever, do the mother’s comments turn yairhoff [email protected]. 64 5 TOWNS FOODIES A&H SPONSORS U.S. INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION IN ISRAEL

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Travel Section Travel sador to Israel, David M. Friedman, and included 2,800 distinguished guests including government officials, community partners, and business leaders, who enjoyed kosher A&H hot dogs on buns along with A&H mustard served from the dedicated A&H booth at the event. Visitors viewed a supersize digital logo on digital screens throughout the embassy hall that shared the A&H logo at the festive event, which coin- cided with the debut of A&H kosher hot dogs to the Israeli population. “A&H was honored to be an official From left to right: U.S. Ambassador to sponsor of kosher hot dogs to the U.S. Israel David M. Friedman with Abeles and Embassy’s ‘242nd Independence Day Heymann (A&H) CEO Seth Leavitt, at The Celebration’ held in Israel,” says Seth U.S. Embassy's “242nd Independence Day Leavitt, CEO of Abeles & Heymann. Celebration” in Israel, July 3rd. nize; let’s just say I put the demon in 65 the Exorcist to shame.

In all my years of teaching I don’t Travel Section 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 WEEKLY KVETCH remember being so angry at a student By Klara or acting so terribly unprofession- al. The poor kid and the entire class were dumbstruck, and although it sure felt good to finally put him in his place, I knew that I had achieved THE MAKING OF A MENSCH nothing. This child might fear me think one of the most common be the number-one priority. So how from now on, but that would come and utterly terrible mistakes to do it without sounding like a de- from a place of contempt and not one I teachers make is embarrassing mon and demeaning the poor child? of respect. He would not be motivated a student. If I were a betting woman, I remember a student I taught to succeed in my subject and would I’d bet most have and most will com- several years back whose behav- probably remember that situation as mit this grievous sin. You’re prob- ior was so far from even remotely distastefully as I do. ably thinking, “Exaggerate much, respectful that I actually dreaded In my defense, this episode was the Klara? Sin, Klara? Grievous? Come teaching that class. Can you imag- only time in over 30 years of teach- A view of the crowds and supersize digital on!” ine not enjoying an entire class just ing that I went ballistic on a student. screen highlighting A&H I have heard the things that teach- because of one student? Any fellow That doesn’t mean I haven’t repri- at the 242nd Independence Day Celebration ers say to students, and believe me— educators who are reading this are manded others for inappropriate bein Israel on July 3. if someone were to say the same sure to understand. We have all had havior, but I have always tried to do so “As we begin our launch of A&H hot exact thing to them, these teachers classes we enjoyed less and usually respectfully and, above all, privately dogs in Israel, we are excited to meet would be mortified. But it’s not all the credit went to one or two unruly and not in front of other students. the needs of those who have made ali- cut-and-dried. There is the issue of students. Anyway, this child had fi- We are taught in the Torah that em- yah as well as those who are in Israel chinuch, and teachers are supposed nally pushed me to the limit of my barrassing a person is tantamount to and appreciate quality kosher beef to reprimand when needed. Making patience, and I began to yell at him hot dogs. No kosher hot dog is more menschen out of our students should in a voice that even I didn’t recog- Continued on Page 66 delicious than an A&H kosher hot dog in a bun, covered with mustard. We know Israelis will love our products as much as we love and support Isra- el and the United States. What says America and July 4th better than hot dogs? What builds relationships better than the exchange of cultural foods? We feel we are doing our small part to further strengthen the bond of an already close relationship through the introduction of a quality kosher hot dog to a country that is so incred- ibly innovative and advanced in so many fields such as technology, phar- maceuticals, and water conservation; a country that is always creating and building, yet lacks for a delicious all beef kosher hot dog.” For additional information about Abeles & Heymann, or to use its store lo- cator, visit abeles-heymann.com. Catch up on the latest breaking news at www.5TJT.com 66 WEEKLY KVETCH their work and are behaving beauti- Continued from Page 65 fully. Positive reinforcement works with all ages because everyone en- killing him. In fact, in Parashat De- joys positive attention. Try it with varim, in order to avoid embarrassing your spouse, too! Bnei Yisrael by mentioning their past So while I try with all my might sins, Moshe Rabbeinu only mentions never to let that she-demon loose the places where their sins were com- again, and I make every effort to treat mitted. He hints it to them. As educa- my students as I would want to be Can you imagine not enjoying an entire class July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, just because of one student?

Travel Section Travel tors and parents, we sometimes use treated or as I want my own children the art of the allegory to make a point to be treated, it is not always an easy or teach a desired behavior. Noah battle. We all want the same outcome: called the animals into the ark as the a generation of menschen. We just ²¢ ¨ and the ²¢ ¦ ¨ need to make certain that we lead by instead of using the phrase ¨ example. ¨¢. To call them ¨¢ ¨ would be to embarrass them; ²¢ ¦ ¨ Klara has been an educator for the past 30 years was a kinder description. in the United States and in Israel. She holds a master’s degree in education and a bachelor’s This works in class, too. Instead degree in English literature. Klara presently of saying, “OK, who’s not ready for teaches at a Jewish day school and has been class?” I announce the names of the involved in Jewish day schools in the United kids who are ready. Yes, I do this States and Canada. She recently published with middle-schoolers and even two children’s books in collaboration with her son—“When My Daddy Snores” and “When 2 high-school students. Always point Clouds Kiss”—under the pen name Ima and out the positive and focus on that. Ben. They are available on Amazon.com. For Don’t focus on those who didn’t do questions or comments, she can be reached at the work or are talking when they [email protected]. Read more of Klara’s shouldn’t be, but on those who did articles at 5TJT.com. At the meeting, Gerbitz presented Er- Erdan acknowledged the issue and 67 dan with a thick 1,124-page hardcover told Gerbitz he “agreed with every- COMMUNITY NEWS FROM book containing the Jerusalem Decla- thing” he said, adding, however, that im- Travel Section 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 ration text along with a list of countries ages from the Israeli side cannot “com- and the names of the ﬁ rst 500,000 signa- pete” with photos of injured Palestinian AROUND THE WORLD tories. When one million signatures are children, even if those photos are not reached, United with Israel will publish authentic or do not reﬂ ect the reality of a second volume with all the names. the situation. UWI Reaches 800,000 online signatures from over 170 coun- Gerbitz shared his assessment of Gerbitz lamented the fact that main- On World’s Largest tries. Israel’s public-relations challenges, stream-media images are often present- Pro-Israel Petition On the same day that this milestone particularly with regard to how the ed “out of context” and described how By United with Israel Staff was reached, Michael Gerbitz, United media portrays Hamas’s narrative United with Israel’s calls to action ad- United with Israel’s Jerusalem Dec- with Israel’s founder and director, met as equal to Israel’s. “Our job is to get dress these issues. Concerning a recent laration, the world’s largest pro-Israel with Israeli Public Security and Strate- the media to expose the true face of incident, for example, a New York Times petition, is a global statement of support gic Aff airs Minister Gilad Erdan to dis- Hamas and to make the world view report accused the IDF of causing the for a united Jerusalem as both the eter- cuss collaborative eff orts and strategies Hamas terror in the same way as they death of an eight-month-old Palestinian nal capital of the Jewish people and the to defend the truth about Israel and how see ISIS and neo-Nazis,” Gerbitz told baby, but when the facts proved other- undivided capital of the State of Israel. to wage the public diplomacy battle for the minister. wise, the paper neglected to issue a cor- It has now gathered 800,000 original Israel online. “AP photos reach three-quarters of rection, an apology, or even a follow-up the entire planet, and we need to get the story with the correct details. right photos out there for the world to see,” he stated. Continued on Page 68 UWI/Yissachar Ruas UWI/Yissachar

UWI founder Michael Gerbitz (R) meets with Israeli Public Security and Strategic Aff airs Minister Gilad Erdan 68 COMMUNITY NEWS grassroots support for a united Jerusalem Last summer, United with Israel pre- ish problem. While 200,000 conversos/ Continued from Page 67 as well as the largest pro-Israel online pe- sented Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein New Christians remained, according to tition ever. The ongoing initiative can be and Education Minister Naftali Bennett the Alhambra Decree of 1492, the Span- United with Israel’s initiative to pro- viewed at JerusalemDeclaration.com. each with a copy. ish monarchs believed that without a test the Times’ anti-Israel piece de- Last year, just in time for the 50th Upon hearing that United with Israel Jewish infl uence these New Christians faming the IDF directed thousands of anniversary of the liberation of the Old had garnered support from every corner would assimilate completely into Span- followers to blast the reporter for the City of Jerusalem and the reunifi cation of the world, including Arab and Mus- ish Catholic society. Some did, but oth- injustice and to lodge a protest with the of the Israeli capital, United with Israel lim nations, Edelstein joked, “I wish we ers only lived outwardly Christian lives paper. published the fi rst volume of the Jeru- could do that at the United Nations.” while secretly keeping whatever Jewish “Jerusalem is not only our history, but beliefs they could. our destiny,” Bennett declared. Ferdinand and Isabella’s backup As this article goes to print, the num- plan, the Inquisition, would take care ber of people who signed the Jerusalem of the “backsliding Christians,” ferret- Declaration has exceeded 802,000. ing out those unfaithful to Christianity “We’re aiming for a million, and it through torture and execution. While

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, will happen this year,” Gerbitz stated. exact numbers of Inquisition victims “And from there we will go for 2 million, are not known, the suff erers included

UWI/Yissachar Ruas UWI/Yissachar Ruas UWI/Yissachar as long as there are enough trees left Crypto-Jews, Moors, witches, biga- to produce the paper on which we can mists, priests who married, and more. print all of the signatures,” he quipped. The total executed through torture or United with Israel’s Facebook page auto-da-fé (burning at the stake) var- has 5.3 million followers, and that num- ies dramatically between scholars, and UWI founder Michael Gerbitz and Travel Section Travel ber is increasing dramatically as well. might be as many as 300,000 from the UWI Founder Michael Gerbitz with Education MInister Naftali Bennett Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat United with Israel promotes global beginning of its establishment in 1478 salem Declaration—with 500,000 signa- unity with the nation and land of Isra- until the mid-1800s, when the Spanish The Jerusalem Declaration exempli- tures from 168 countries. el by spreading the truth about Israel; Inquisition even followed suspects to fi es United with Israel’s grassroots pow- A United with Israel delegation, headed highlighting the positive global impact the New World. er and ability to rally hundreds of thou- by Gerbitz, presented the book to Jerusalem of Israeli technological and medical ad- Despite Spain’s bloody and violent ef- sands of followers around the world to Mayor Nir Barkat, who was visibly moved. vances; fi ghting media bias, BDS, and forts, Crypto-Jews lived on. They even- take action for Israel. “It was most gratifying to see this online incitement; and introducing calls tually scattered from Spain throughout Since the Jerusalem Declaration went tangible expression of the unwavering to action that turn its followers into pro- Europe, North Africa, and even fl ed to live on United with Israel’s online plat- support of more than half a million of active advocates for Israel. the New World with Christopher Co- form several years ago, it has garnered our friends from 168 countries around lumbus and other explorers and mer- support from individuals in every corner the world,” Israeli Prime Minister Ben- Resurgence Of Spanish- chants. of the world, including Arab states and jamin Netanyahu stated in a letter ad- Jewish Roots As Tishah B’Av, this year observed on other countries that are fi ercely critical of dressed to Gerbitz, upon receiving his Anniversary Of 1492 Sunday, July 22, memorializes the de- Israel. All of them are willing to stand with own copy of the book. Expulsion Approaches struction of the two Holy Temples and a Israel in support of keeping Jerusalem “The people of Israel appreciate Unit- When King Ferdinand and Queen Is- litany of disasters for the Jewish people. united under permanent Israeli control. ed with Israel’s advocacy, educational abella ousted approximately 200,000 One such tragedy was the 1492 Spanish The Jerusalem Declaration is histor- eff orts, and unfl inching defense of the Jews from Spain on Tishah B’Av 1492, Expulsion of the largest Jewish commu- ic in terms of being the largest display of truth,” Netanyahu said. they thought they had solved their Jew- nity in the world from their homes. This year, more people than ever in the Church to the role of Inquisitor of ing, art, and math) workshops to the NJ helps 300,000 students around the 69 will commemorate that terrible day Madrid, and is the man tasked with con- Y Camps in Milford, PA; 92Y Day Camp world in more than 235 schools and of Tishah B’Av 526 years ago. They in- demning them for heresy. Hidden takes at the Henry Kaufman Campgrounds in colleges. 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 clude millions of descendants of anusim the stage in November in Jerusalem. For Pearl River, NY; and Ramah Day Camp ORT Kadima Mada’s YOU-niver- (forced ones) who converted to Christi- more information, visit wpcjerusalem. in Nyack, NY, to teach new concepts sity program provides enriching, cut- anity in one of the many mass conver- wixsite.com/wpcjerusalem. through fun and engaging activities. ting-edge applied courses to more than sions in the 1300s and 1400s in Spain. Five course themes are being off ered 5,000 students, ages 5–17, each year, These bnei anusim are awakening to ORT Pilots Innovative to campers: Beginners/Advanced Pho- in partnership with the Israeli govern- their Jewish roots, with the help of the New Program In Jewish tography; Mobile Apps Development; ment and local municipalities. ORT is Internet and many Jewish groups who Summer Camps Robotics; Computer-Aided Design currently running 12 YOU-niversity are ready to help them. ORT has introduced an innovative (CAD); and 3-D Printing. All projects Centers of Excellence throughout Isra- Many of these Christians still have new pilot project in U.S. Jewish camps will off er children a STEAM educational el’s socio-economic periphery. In 2018– Jewish family customs that had been this summer, thanks to a special grant experience as well as teach them about 2019, fi ve more centers will open, dou- handed down for generations out of re- from ORT America, ORT’s fundrais- Israel. bling the number of course participants. spect for their ancestors, like lighting ing arm in the United States. A team of ORT is the largest global educational Courses are designed based on the val- candles on Friday night, refraining from educators from ORT’s Kadima Mada network driven by Jewish values. ues and needs of each community. bread on Passover, mourning the de- program in Israel is bringing hands-on Founded in 1880, ORT can be found ceased for a week, etc. STEAM (science, technology, engineer- in 37 countries on fi ve continents and Bonei Olam: Today’s popular DNA testing and ac- A Companion cessibility to information on the Inter- On The Journey Of Life net have encouraged those who suspect Every one of us is placed here on that they have a Jewish link to search earth to complete our destined journey. further. A small number of these bnei Some have a rockier way, some encoun- anusim are seeking actual conversion to ter darker roads, some travel with more Judaism, while others are simply inter- loneliness. We all have to navigate the ested in learning more about their Jew- thoroughfares of life, but more impor- ish roots. tantly, we are tasked with the mission of Many organizations today are an- assisting our fellow passengers on their swering their questions, among them journeys, especially those shouldering Reconectar, Shavei Israel, Sephardim more diffi cult roadblocks than most. Hope International, and Machon Roni. Bonei Olam, metaphorically as well as The interest in Spain’s Crypto-Jews physically and fi nancially, understands has spread for the fi rst time to the mu- this mission well. It dedicates its every sical theater, where the Women’s Per- ounce of energy, time, and resources to formance Community of Jerusalem and paving the roads, removing the boul- the OU (Orthodox Union) Israel will ders, lighting the way, and providing bring to the stage Hidden—The Secret those on the journey of infertility with Jews of Spain, an epic musical produc- Elichai Rubin, who teaches Photoshop and website building for ORT Kadima Mada everything they need to start a family of tion about a courageous converso family and is co-founder and CEO of Kidum Kahalacha, a company that specializes their own. that survives the Inquisition, only to dis- in building websites and advertising on Google and social platforms, works with campers cover that their long-lost son has risen to prepare for a robotics competition. Continued on Page 70

Minyanim in the 5 Towns/Far Rockaway Area Mincha Maariv 1:30 Agudas Achim, Monday- Thursday 7:30 The Shteebel (Main Bais Medrash) 333 Pearsall Avenue, Cedarhurst 7:45 Chabad of the 5 Towns Second floor conference room 8:00 Shaaray Tefila Also 10 minutes before shkiah 1:35 Yeshiva Shor Yashov The White Shul Kollel Avreichem Congregation Tifereth Zvi Rabbi Katz’s Shul (Congregation Shomer Shabbos) Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid (S-Th) Maariv is 15 min. after shkiah 8:05 Young Israel of North Woodmere 1:45 Agudath Israel of Long Island 8:15 Young Israel of Lawrence Cedarhurst (Sundays & legal holidays) The Shteebel (Downstairs in Simcha Hall) Yeshiva Gedolah of the 5 Towns 8:30 Bais Medrash of Harborview 1:50 Yismach Moshe @ The Premier Yismach Moshe @ The Premier 2:00 5 Towns Judaica 8:45 Yeshiva of Far Rockaway 2:15 Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Agudas Israel of Long Island 2:45 Agudath Israel of Long Island 9:00 Young Israel of Woodmere Also 15 minutes before shkiah Yeshiva Shor Yoshov Yeshiva Gedolah of the 5 Towns 9:15 Beis Medrash of Woodmere Young Israel Woodmere (M-Th) Shaaray Tefila (Halacha shiur 15 min. before) Agudas Israel of Long Island 3:00 Judaica Plus Yeshiva Shor Yoshov 4:00 Young Israel of Woodmere (M-Th) Young Israel of Lawrence Cedarhurst 4:15 Adas Yisroel of NY United Hebrew The Shteebel (Downstairs in Simcha Hall) Community of NY Bais Ephraim Yitzchok (M-Th) 6:15 Young Israel of Woodmere (M-Th) Bais Medrash Ateres Yisroel (Rabbi Blumenkrantz) 6:30 Young Israel of Woodmere (M-Th) 9:30 Young Israel of Woodmere Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid (S-Th) 9:45 Yeshiva Shor Yashov Yeshiva Gedolah of the 5 Towns Kehillas Bais Yehuda Tzvi (S-Th) The White Shul 10:00 Young Israel of Woodmere Agudas Israel of Long Island Yeshiva of Far Rockaway The Shteebel (Main Bais Medrash) 10:15 Kollel Avreichem 10:30 Young Israel of Woodmere Agudas Israel of Long Island Yeshiva Gedolah of the 5 Towns 10:40 Boston Beis Midrash of Lawrence 11:00 Young Israel of Woodmere Boston Beis Midrash of Lawrence 11:15 Kehillas Bais Yehuda (Thursdays) During the winter months Young Israel of Woodmere has a marriv minyan every half hour after 6:30, ending with the 11:00 maariv. 10:40, 11: 00, 11:20 11:40 12:00 Boston Beis Midrash of Lawrence has maariv every 20 minutes from 10:40-12 Boston Beis Midrash of Lawrence To add or modify a listing, please email: [email protected] 70 COMMUNITY NEWS all of us daven and wish we could impact on the childless couples in Far Bonei Olam is not just the address for Continued from Page 69 do something to help them. We can. Rockaway and the Five Towns. fi nancial help, guidance, and support for Bonei Olam is our collective mes- This Monday evening: Join the infertility. Bonei Olam is there for Klal Since its inception, Bonei Olam has senger. Through Bonei Olam we can Journey! Yisrael’s families, in a variety of capac- been the address for couples seek- assist our fellow neighbors, friends, • • • ities. ing to build a family. What began as and relatives still longing to become Mazal tov! Bonei Olam has the know-how to a small chesed project of individuals parents. Aviva became a kallah last night! ensure that couples aren’t in jeopar- helping their fellow Yidden has grown In the words of one Five Towns Who was the shadchan? dy because of a shidduch. Bonei Olam into a global organization. An organi- community member, “The work of Bonei Olam! has the compassion to facilitate these zation changing the face of the Jew- Bonei Olam is the responsibility of Many times, for a host of reasons, shidduchim with grace, dignity, and re- ish world to the tune of thousands each of us in the community. We need when it comes to shidduchim many girls spect. Bonei Olam has the experience of new babies, thousands of jubilant to be thankful to Bonei Olam for do- and boys who have had to deal with is- to direct each prospective zivug to the parents, and hundreds of thousands ing the job that we should be doing sues in their past will have a hard time appropriate channels of information for of new possibilities for Klal Yisrael’s on our own, and we need to continue becoming engaged. their particular situation. Bonei Olam is eternal destiny. supporting them in this holy work so These are regular, intelligent, person- steadfast in its commitment to Klal Yis-

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, From the very first phone call un- that they will never have to leave any able boys and girls, who happen to have rael’s families, no matter what! Mazal til the ultimate simcha, Bonei Olam couple mid-journey!” had some sort of medical or genetic is- tov indeed! is there for each couple in a personal This year’s Bonei Olam Five Towns sue at some point in their life. way. A couple’s lack of funds to pay Event will iy’H be held on Monday, All those issues are behind them now, Yizkereim Presents: for the necessary procedures is no July 23 at Fulton St., Lawrence (cor- yet when it comes to a shidduch they V’Nikdashti—Stories longer a reason for the couple to re- ner of Central Avenue). The theme need someone they can trust to assure Of Kiddush Hashem And main childless; Bonei Olam is there this year is a county fair; enjoy over them that they can—and should—pro- Spiritual Resistance for them. 20 food booths, a concert by Pum- ceed with the match. V’Nikdashti was developed as the in- Bonei Olam is not just an organi- pidisa, and wine-tasting by Herzog Bonei Olam, with its unparalleled augural fi lm for a highly successful se- zation; Bonei Olam is family. Their Wine Cellars. communal genetics knowledge, has ries of educational documentaries for mission is family. Their philosophy Please “Join the Journey” and sup- been that trusted friend and adviser to yeshivas, Bais Yaakovs, and day schools, is family. As community members port Bonei Olam by attending the hundreds of people who are today hap- and it was shown on Asara B’Teves in and members of this family, we all Five Towns Fulton St. fundraiser. pily married parents of children of their 2006. The Rabbi Leib Geliebter Me- feel the pain of childless couples and Your support will have a dramatic own! morial Foundation/Yizkereim updated each of the series to be relevant for adults as well and to be shown during the Three Weeks. Now that so many years have passed since the Holocaust and historical revi- sionism in Poland has been codifi ed into law, it is more important than ever for people to hear direct testimonies from witnesses of this tragedy. But the survivors are dying. Most of the survivors interviewed in V’Nikdashti have since passed away. This emphasizes our need to vividly connect with their experiences and transmit their legacy to future generations. The V’Nikdashti documentary is now available in fl ash drive in addition to the DVD format. Included in the latest release is a trail- er introducing the next major project in the Yizkereim series, Only With Joy: The Story of Rav Meir Shapiro, a production by David Lenik of Better World Productions. Executive producer Dr. Joseph Ge- liebter explains, “Rav Shapiro, zt’l, a great visionary, may have built Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin, a trailblazing accom- plishment in Lublin in 1930, but he really was laying the foundation and de- signing a blueprint for new and grander yeshivas and Jewish institutions that will need to be built or rebuilt after the war, the Holocaust. He passed away in 1933, during the rise of Nazism, just as the ‘war against the Jews’ was starting.” Thus, the Rabbi Leib Geliebter Me- morial Foundation and Better World Productions, producers of V’Nikdash- ti and the entire Zechor Yemos Olam series, are developing a feature-length documentary depicting Rabbi Meir Shapiro’s impact on the lives of every Torah-observant Jew today. As the cre- ator and moving force behind the Daf Yomi, Rabbi Shapiro has infl uenced and united Jews around the world. It is appropriate that the last words of Rav Meir Shapiro on his deathbed, “Only with joy!” be associated with Tishah B’Av and the Three Weeks, for the words of one of the most joyous songs, “Chas- dei Hashem ki lo samnu, ki lo chalu ra- chamav,” Dr. Geliebter observed, come

Continued on Page 72 71 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 72 COMMUNITY NEWS They all did so to raise awareness in Continued from Page 70 support of Camp HASC’s 36-hour campaign to raise $1 million on July 29–30. from the heart of Eichah and “contain the secret of the Jewish people’s sur- Colliding Worlds vival. Even when they are surrounded That Beneﬁ t Everyone by catastrophe and churban, they never By Judith Komarow lose faith, and Hashem reciprocates by never ceasing to do goodness and having mercy on us.” To participate in the Yizkereim V’Nik- dashti program, please e-mail info@ yizkereim.org and yizkereim.com. Break 4 HASC

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, This past Sunday, several large Jew- ish stores in the tri-state area temporarily shut their stores midday, including KRM Kollel grocery, Mendelsohn’s Piz- Visiting Day at Camp HASC za, Corner Cafe, the Buzz, and Eichler’s Chassidish, Modern Orthodox, yeshi- of Flatbush, among others. vish—Jewish families of all stripes—all You see, Camp HASC is a unique place families and counselors are virtually Customers were surprised to see together on one campus. Must be some of unrivaled joy where campers are giv- unbreakable. lights close, fridges and ovens turned big Jewish unity event! en love, devotion, and superlative care A father unabashedly shares with off , and the gates pulled down while Well, sort of. It’s visiting day at Camp with no thought as to their family affi l- anyone who will listen: “HASC is our shoppers were in the store. HASC. iation. Looking around on Camp HASC ‘hope.’ Knowing we have a summer visiting day, which took place this past when our child is well-cared-for in a Sunday, July 15, one could witness ex- safe and loving environment helps us traordinary encounters such as: clear our minds and hearts in prepara- While chatting with her daughter’s tion for the upcoming year.” counselor, a chassidish mother ﬁ nds Although the parents/families repre- comfort in the counselor’s dedication sented here today span a wide Jewish and understanding of her daughter. Al- spectrum, they share a similar jour- though they might look a little diff erent ney. Each of these families has devoted externally, there is little doubt that there endless time and energy for the sake of is a mutual bond which translates to their child. Many of these parents are their becoming instant “family.” stretched beyond their resources, and Members of another family are greet- then overextended again and yet again. ed with hugs and kisses by a staff mem- They are relentless in their determina- ber. “My son’s counselor from 13 years tion to ensure the best healthcare, the ago,” explains the mother. The connections shared at Camp HASC between Continued on Page 74 73 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 74 COMMUNITY NEWS Continued from Page 72

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July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, providing energy for the road ahead in their never-ending Pesach Osina, Rabbi Fendel, and Rabbi Katz atop rocket-proof dorm Sderot rocket damage journey. communities. Rockets fell in rector of public relations for and the neighboring com- and the zemirot inside the Supporting Sderot the city and one Sderot home the Max and Ruth Schwartz munities go about their daily beit midrash on Shabbat By Chaim Leibtag took a direct hit. Luckily, Sderot Hesder Institutions, lives with a determination afternoon after the rocket The calm of Shabbat in no one was injured but the noted, “I just came from this that defies logic. Think for a attacks was inspirational. Sderot was interrupted home was damaged and the house, and after seeing it up moment—as Rabbi Duv Fen- The singing was awesome; it this past Friday night as exercise room adjacent to close, I can’t stop thinking del, rosh ha’yeshiva, said to went on and on.” the “Tzeva Adom” sound- the living quarters bore the what would have happened if Josh Hasten on the Land of The rockets “bring us all ed many times. Over 200 brunt of the rocket’s impact. the rocket would have fallen Israel Network (http://thel- together. It stops all the pet- rockets were fired towards Another rocket fell near a a few inches closer. A true andofisrael.com/one-rock- ty arguments and, paradox- Sderot and surrounding school. Rabbi Ari Katz, di- miracle! We are witness- et-is-one-too-many/)—what ically, it created a beautiful ing with our own eyes how it means for a child of 15 atmosphere. The terrorists Hashem watches over us at who has grown up his entire are trying to stop us, to turn all times.” life knowing the 15-second this into a ghost town. We In addition to the myriad drill of a rocket attack. One are not going to allow them. of rockets, Arab terrorists would expect that child to Rather, we are making this a from Gaza send fire kites be depressed and his family Zionist capital.” and balloons to wreak havoc looking for another place to What can we in the Five on farmlands nearby, caus- live. Yet, building in Sderot Towns and in the United ing brush fires that burn the is booming, the hesder ye- States do? If you are in Israel crops and adjacent areas. shiva in Sderot has over 700 now or plan to be there after However, the resolve of the students, and industry con- Tishah B’Av, visit the city. people is great and unde- tinues to grow. Rabbi Fendel Walk the streets where your terred; the people of Sderot noted that “Seudat shlishit fellow Jews live, work, and 75 play. Ask Pesach and Fraidy Osina Rockaway Park Native It is eleven days’ journey of Far Rockaway who are currently Participates In World’s

from Horeb by the way 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 in Israel and visited Sderot on Mon- Largest International day. Fraidy writes, “We heard that Maritime Warfare of Mount Se’ir 200 rockets fell over Shabbos and Exercise to Kadesh-Barnea as Americans we felt it was our duty By Mass Communication Specialist to show support to the community 1st Class David Wyscaver, Navy Offi ce of (Devarim 1:2) and show them we stand with them Community Outreach Moshe said to them: see what you and are not afraid. We went to visit A 2017 Riverside Military Acade- have caused! There is no shorter the yeshiva and Rabbi Katz took us my graduate and Rockaway Park na- way from Horeb (Mount Sinai) to around the neighborhood. He showed tive is serving in the U.S. Navy as part Kadesh-Barnea than by the way us the house the rocket hit over of the world’s largest international of Mount Se’ir, and even that is a Shabbos. The father and sons were maritime warfare exercise, Rim of at ‘Avos u’Banim’ at the time, and the the Pacific (RIMPAC). journey of eleven days; nevertheless, mother, who usually sits out in the Seaman Apprentice Richard Bind- you traversed it in three days front of the house, was in the back of er is a culinary specialist aboard USS —for on the 20th of Iyar they the house and no one was hurt—nis- Lake Erie, currently operating out of set forward from Horeb (as per sim, miracles. San Diego. Bamidbar 10:11) . . . and on the 29th “The yeshiva doors and windows A Navy culinary specialist is re- are bullet-proof and bomb-proof. sponsible for boosting morale while of Sivan they sent the Spies from There are glass windows so everyone providing food services to the crew. Kadesh-Barnea (as per Talmud, Taanit can see inside and the beis midrash is Binder applies the lessons he 29); deduct from this period the always open. Even while rockets are learned from Rockaway Park to his 30 days they spend at the “Graves falling the boys can continue learn- work in the Navy. Seaman Apprentice Richard Binder of Lust” where they ate meat for a ing since its all bomb-proof.” “Treating others with respect is “month of days” (Bamidbar 11:20) To arrange a trip, visit the Sderot important because it’s good karma,” the inherent flexibility of maritime and the seven days they spend at website, http://sderot.org/english/ said Binder. forces. These capabilities range from Hazerot for the seclusion of Miriam programs/tour-request.asp, e-mail As the world’s largest international disaster relief and maritime security there (ibid.12:15–16); consequently, Rabbi Ari Katz at [email protected], maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides operations to sea control and com- or, in Israel, call 052-616-4202. In a unique training opportunity that plex warfighting. The relevant, real- they traveled that entire way in three the U.S., please contact the U.S. of- helps participants foster and sustain istic training program includes gun- days— fice at 718-650-6091. cooperative relationships that are nery, missile, anti-submarine, and air So much did the Divine Presence There is no better time than right critical to ensuring safety at sea and defense exercises, as well as amphib- trouble itself for your sake to hasten now to show your solidarity with the security on the world’s oceans. RIM- ious, counter-piracy mine-clearance your entry into the Land! And people of Sderot. Please daven for a PAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the operations, explosive ordnance dis- because you acted corruptly [in the refuah sheleimah for all those who series that began in 1971. posal, and diving and salvage opera- were injured, and for quiet for the The theme of RIMPAC 2018 is “Ca- tions. incident of the Spies], you were kept people of Sderot and the neighboring pable, Adaptive Partners” according “I’m looking forward to meeting going round Mount Se’ir for forty communities. May we be privileged to Navy officials. The participating new people from different countries years. to hear besorot tovot during this dif- nations and forces exercise a wide as well as exploring Hawaii,” said (Rashi) ficult time on the Jewish calendar. range of capabilities and demonstrate Binder. 76 three teams each and one with four.) by Max Seibald gave Israel a 5–4 lead. In its first game, Israel struggled Ryan Hunter’s two goals gave Israel a 5TJT SPORTS CENTER against a tough Jamaica team in the 10–6 lead, leading to the eventual 11–8 first half before breaking a 2–2 tie to victory. Zachary Pall and Seibald each By Judah Rhine take a 6–2 lead at the start of the third had a three-goal hat trick for Team quarter and rolled on to the 11–3 win. Israel, with Josh Offit also scoring Max Seibald scored two goals as did twice. Max Adler, whose hometown is Ari Sussman, Israel’s prolific scorer also Netanya, won some important fa- ISRAEL, U.S. LOOKING in Team Israel’s first appearance in ceoffs. the quadrennial tournament in 2014 Also on Monday, Team USA downed (5774). Scotland, 18–2. GOOD IN WORLD In its 19–2 blasting of Russia, Team On Tuesday, Team Israel took care of Israel’s Zachary Pall led the host na- Team Ireland, 16–4. The Israelis built- LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP tion with five goals. Ori Bar David, an up a 10–1 lead by halftime with Max 18-year-old sabra whose hometown Seibald and Kyle Bergman each scor-

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, is also Netanya, scored two goals, as ing twice by then. Israel dominance IN NETANYA did Ryan Hunter (hometown Herzli- was also indicated in the number of ya), Ian Kadish, and Matthew Popeck shots, outshooting the Irish 52–14. BY DAVID BERNKLAU (hometown Ashkelon). Of the 30 play- Seibald and Joshua Offit scored three ers on Team Israel, five are from Ash- times each. Ryan Hunter, Daniel Lev- ith France winning soc- crossover games started on July 15. kelon, three from Netanya, two from enthal, and Zackary Pall each scored cer’s World Cup on Sunday, Team Israel won both its games in Tel Aviv, two from Be’er Sheva, and one two goals. Wmuch attention is now fo- preliminary pool play, beating Jamaica each from Jerusalem, Ramle, Herzliya, Also on Tuesday, Team USA rolled cused on lacrosse’s version in Netanya 11–3 and Russia 19–2 while Team USA and Sderot, with the remaining 14 be- past Team England, 19–2. where teams from 46 nations are com- won its first three of five in the top six- ing Jewish players from the States.) Thus, Team Israel advances to the peting for the World Lacrosse Champi- team Blue Division, defeating the Iro- In its first play-in game, on Monday, championship bracket to face Team onship. quois Nationals 17–9, Australia 16–1, July 16, Team Israel defeated Team Australia in the quarterfinals on The preliminary competition was and nipping Canada 11–10. (Overall, Philippines 11–8. The Israelis were be- Wednesday, July 18, while Team USA from July 11–16, and pool ﬁ nals and there are 13 other divisions, 12 with hind in a close first half until two goals awaits the winner of this game in the semifinals on Thursday. The other quarterfinal game on Wednesday will feature the Iroquois Nationals against Puerto Rico, which, like Israel four years ago, is appearing in the tournament for the first time and quite obviously has done quite well. (Israel finished in seventh place overall in 2014 with a 6–2 record while our neighbors from Puerto Rico are currently undefeated at 5–0 overall, as was Israel at the same point in 2014.) The semifinals will be on Thursday, with the U.S. facing the winner of the Israel-Australia game and Canada facing the winner of the Iroquois-Puerto Rico match. On Friday, the two losers of the semifinal games will face off to deter- mine third place overall (the bronze medal game) and on Saturday the two winners of the semifinal games will play for the World Lacrosse Champi- onship (the gold medal game), which will be televised on ESPN2. For a complete up-to-the-hour sum- mary, visit https://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/2018_World_Lacrosse_Champion- ship.

Visit 5TJT.com for daily halachic commentary on current events by Rabbi Yair Hoffman 77 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 78 550 Cyclists provides emotional, social, and everyday life.” To Ride 180 Miles ﬁ nancial support to children Joining the 550 cyclists are For Bike4Chai with life-threatening or lifelong Cadel Evans, who won the Tour AROUND THE 5 TOWNS August 1–2 illnesses and more than 5,400 de France in 2011; 17-time Tour On August 1, 550 cyclists families around the world. de France competitor George will clip in and ride 180 miles Bike4Chai begins at the Mar- Hincapie; Ryder Hesjedel, who over two days as part of Chai riott in Princeton, NJ, on the won the Grand Tour at the 2012 Rebuilding The ect in recognition of the Three Lifeline’s ninth annual Bike- morning of August 1. Cyclists Giro d’Italia; Christian Vande ‘Beit HaMikdash’ Weeks. Children decorated At Avnet “bricks” to show diff erent mitz- Visitors to HALB’s Avnet vos they are going to fulﬁ ll. The Country Day School have no- result is a meaningful display. ticed that the Beit HaMikdash The campers hope their good is being “rebuilt” along its walls. deeds will help rebuild the real The youngest Tipot campers Beit HaMikdash—one mitzvah

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, created a special chinuch proj- at a time!

4Chai. The bicycling event raises funds for Chai Lifeline, the international children’s Avnet campers pose before their wall of mitzvot health support network which

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will ride 180 grueling miles Velde, a retired American pro- through three states over the fessional road racing cyclist; next day and half. On the after- former New York Giant Ama- noon of August 2, they will pass ni Toomer; former New York through the world’s greatest Ranger Mike Richter; actor fi nish line, the entrance gate Sean Ringgold; and members to Camp Simcha Special, Chai of Israel’s professional cycling Lifeline’s overnight camp for team, Israel Cycling Academy. children with chronic illnesses Many of the cyclists are par- and medical challenges. There, ticipating to inspire others and the cyclists will be greeted by to give back to Chai Lifeline for 120 campers, many of whom the impact the organization has need wheelchairs, respirators, had on their own lives. Through or other medical equipment to two-dozen, free, year-round survive, as well as hundreds of programs and services deliv- family and staff members, who ered through 12 regional offi ces will celebrate along with them. and international affi liates, Chai “Bike4Chai and its sister Lifeline brings joy and hope to ride, Tour de Simcha, bring out those impacted by pediatric ill- the best in people,” said Rabbi ness or untimely loss. Simcha Scholar, Chai Lifeline’s JJ Eizik, who is riding in his executive vice president. “Par- fi fth Bike4Chai, learned to ride ticipants are competing not to an adaptive hand cycle after sur- win but to inspire their commu- viving four bouts of cancer and nities and the families of Chai the amputation of his left leg. Lifeline. With every mile, they He spent four summers at Camp help children facing serious pe- Simcha, the last two as a staff diatric medical challenges and member, and hopes to use his life their families to access crucial to inspire those with challenges programs and services that en- able them to fi nd joy and hope in Continued on Page 86 79 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018

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Needs updating. Convenient location www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Ground Heated Pool. Finished Basement With Gym, X-Large ...... $875K Lawrence — Spacious totally renovated 6+BR, 4Bths. Playroom and Home Movie Theater. Circular DrivewayOn Renah Bell Century 21 Am Homes 516- Gourmet granite Kosher EIK, formal Dr, Large Lr, Den, on Lawrence — New Listing — 2BR, 2Bth, Hardwood Acre Plus Property. Call Irene For Appointment. 295-5844, [email protected] oversized beautiful property , in Prime location Floors, Screened-In Terrace ...... $279K Irene Steiner Direct—516-652-7099 Pugatch (Lawrence Bay Park) ...... $1.7M www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Lawrence — New Listing, Very Large & Spacious Realty Corp Email—[email protected] For Details and appointment 8BR Split Level Home On Lot Size 103 x 118, New Flooring, Call Joan 516-319-4482 Woodmere — New Listing — Renovated 6BR, 4 North Woodmere — Spacious & Immaculate 4BR, Windows & Bathrooms, 2 Car Garage, CAC, EIK, Formal LR & Five Town Homes 516-569-5710 Full Bath Colonial On Cul-De-Sac, EIK W/Custom Cabinetry, 2.5Bth Splanch On Quiet Street in SD#14. Beautiful New Wood DR, Lower Level Den W/Fplc ...... $1.450M & Granite Eat In Kitchen With Stainless Steel Appliances. Great Formal DR, Woods Flrs, CAC, SD#14. Many Upgrades www/pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Lawrence Yard & Nicely Finished Basement ...... $949K — New Listing — Magnifi c ent Studio W/ ...... $1.399M Sept BR Area In Elevator Bldg, Near All ...... $109K Irene Steiner Direct—516-652-7099 Pugatch www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Cedarhurst — Price Reduced — Open www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Realty Corp Email—[email protected] House, Sunday July 22, 12-2 pm Hewlett — New Listing — Lovely Sunlit Split W/3 Woodsburgh — 5BR Historic Stone Manor Home, Spacious Splanch on quiet street, 4/5BR’s, 2.5Bths, Formal Lawrence — Magnifi c ent 1br Apt In Luxurious Bldg Bedrooms, 2.5Bths On Large Property, Gracious LR, Formal Lush Property With DR, Den with fi replace, EIK, oversized LR, Central A/C, in- W/24hr Doorman, Elevator, Ig-Pool, Indoor Parking, Balcony, In Ground Pool ...... $POR ground sprinklers, low taxes, Close to Shuls . . . . $799K EIK, Renovated Bathroom, Central A/C, Close To All DR, Over Sized Den W/Fplc & Sliding Doors To Deck, EIK, Irene Steiner Direct—516-652-7099 Pugatch Exit Realty Gateway Call Rob 516-317-2260, ...... $429K Close To All ...... $595K Realty Corp Email—[email protected] email [email protected] www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 83 REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE FOR RENT FOR RENT FOR SALE FOR SALE 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018

North Woodmere — Price Reduced — Quality new construction between Peninsula Blvd and Atlantic Beach — House Rental – Charming Far Rockaway — New to market. Renovated Lovely, Spacious & Immaculate 4BR Splanch Located On West Bway, Classic 5+ BR Colonial with full basement, Huge 2BR, Near Beach, EIK, LR/DR, On Lovely Quiet Street, Studio, 1, 2, 3 and 4BR rentals, great location. Quiet Street In SD#14, Beautiful New Wood/Granite Eat-In- Kosher Kitchen. South Shore Estates, Close To All ...... $2,595/mo. Call Joan for details, 516-319-4482 Kitchen W/SS Appliances, Formal DR W/Bay Windows, Great Call Susan: 516-569-4980 www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 FiveTowns Homes Realty 516-569-5710 Yard, Finished Basement, Near All ...... $898K www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Multi –family 2 Family house on large lot, 3BR + 3BR, Cedarhurst — New Listing — Large 1BR In Far Rockaway — New to Market — Totally apartments. Elevator Bldg, Totally Renovated Lg Lr/Dr, EIK, renovated, spacious, beautiful 4BR’s, 2.5Bths, Duplex in Lawrence — New Listing — Large & Spacious South Shore Estates Call Susan: Close To All ...... $1,895/Mo Prime location. First Floor 3BR, 2Bth Apt W/Dining Area, Lg LR, Enclosed 516-569-4980 www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Call Joan for details, 516-319-4482 Terrace Facing Central Ave, Washer & Dryer, Storage & Five Towns Homes 516-569-5710 Parking Available ...... $399K Woodmere Waterfront — Absolutely mint 5 Far Rockaway — near TAG, Newly renovated 4BR, www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 level split. 5BR, 3Bth, FLR, oversized FDR, top-of-the- 2Bth, new kitchen, walk in master closet, Cedarhurst — House Rental — Spacious, line Euro EIK, 2 family rooms, fi nished basement, lots washer dryer in apt ...... $2750 Colonial, with granite EIK, Lr with fi replace, Formal Dr, Woodmere — New Price — Updated Ranch of storage space. Magnifi c ent waterfront views w/ two Helene 516-410-5525 Associate broker Milky 2 Dens, 4+ BR’s, basement, in prime location, walking Home In SD#15, 4BR, 2 Full Baths, EIK, LR, Formal DR, decks. Price Reduced, Call for details.Must see! Too much Forst Realty distance to all ...... $4,200/mo Enclosed Terrace, Washer/Dryer, Gas Heat, Move Right In to mention. Call for private viewing, Open House by Call Joan for details and appointment ...... $775K Appointment. South Shore Estates, Woodmere — House Rental — Magnifi c ent 516-319-4482 www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Call Susan 516-569-4980 6BR Home W/Formal DR, Eik, Large LR & Den, IG-Pool, 3 Car Five Towns Homes 516-569-5710 Attached Garage, Lot Size 189 x 291, 5 Bedrooms On One Woodmere — 1BR, 1Bth Co-op, Bright & Sunny, LG Woodsburgh — Magnifi c ent Totally Renovated 7+ BR Level, Hardwood Floors, SD#14 ...... $7,500/mo Far Rockaway — Apartment in Bldg, — Living Rm/Dining Rm, Close To All ...... $109K Classic Colonial On 1+ Acre. Lush Grounds With Guest House www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Totally renovated, Spacious 1BR, LR, DR, Granite Kosher EIK, www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 And Pool. Every Amenity. Must See. Walk To IP Minyan. Call For W/D, Prime location, walk all ,includes heat and water Appointment & Price Woodmere — No Fee & One Month Free ...... $1,650/mo Far Rockaway — Price Reduced — Lovely South Shore Estates, call Susan: — Totally Renovated 1BR Apt, Quartz Countertops, SS Includes heat and water. Junior 4 Apartment W/24HR Doorman, Shabbos Elevator 516-569-4980 Appliances, New Cabinetry, HW Floors, New Windows, Call Joan for details and appointment Bldg, Laundry In Bldg, Large LR/DR, Close To All . .$219K Close To Railroad, Heat & Water Included. Cedarhurst — Located b/w Penisula & W. Broadway. 516-319-4482 www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 From ...... $1,950/mo. Five Towns Homes 516-569-5710 Still time to customize! Call for details. Call for price. www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Island Park — Condo — New Listing — South Shore Estates, call Susan: Far Rockaway — Newly Renovated 3BR, 2Bth, Bayswater — New to Market — Upper two Spacious 3BR, 2.5Bths W/Porch & Terrace In Gated & 516-569-4980 Apartment in a beautifully enclosed complex on Neilson family house, modern 3BR, 1.5Bths, LR, FDR, EIK, terrace, in Exclusive Resort Like Community, 24HR Security, Salt Water Street. —Move in condition, First Floor—one off prime location. Heat and water included . . $2,250/mo Pool, Pier & Boat Slips, 2 Tennis Court & Basket Ball Court, Street parking spot—Close to all Shuls—option to add Call Joan 516-319-4482Five Towns Close TO LIRR & Beaches, Corner Unit W/EIK, Lr W/Fplc, additional rooms with a separate Pesach Kitchen and Homes 516-569-5710 Private Yard ...... $625K FOR RENT additional bathroom. www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Woodmere — House rental — New to Call Yaakov 516-903-0646, Dovid Lawrence — Price Reduced — Luxuriously Built market — First Show — Ours Alone — 516-924-1970, Aaron 347-866-6363 3+BR Elegant CH Colonial W/3.5 Beautiful Bathrooms, X-Lg Spacious Colonial in Prime prime location, 5BR, 3Bths, LR, Lawrence — Co-op for Rent — Beautiful, Far Rockaway — Newly Renovated offi ce/storage Wood & Granite Kitchen, LG Formal DR, X-LG Formal LR, Full formal dr, huge den, Granite Kosher EIK. Main level has 1BR, Freshly painted, light and bright 1BR. Updated kitchen, space available in a beautifully enclosed complex Fin Basement, Prime Lawrence Cul-De-Sac . . . . . $POR suite with bath, full fi nished basement, with guest room formal DR, Lg LR, New Bath. Heat and Water included, on Neilson Street. Call Yaakov 516-903-0646, www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Parking space, Great location, walk all . . . .$1,725/mo and bath, freshly painted, great for large family, walking distance to all shuls ...... $4,500/mo Dovid 516-924-1970, Aaron 347-866-6363 Lawrence — Price Reduced — Magnifi c ent 6BR, Call Joan for details516-319-4482 Five Towns Homes 516-569-5710 Call Joan For details 516-319-4482 Far Rockaway — 2 Partially Finished basement 5.5Bth Home On Approx 1 Acre In The Back Of Lawrence, Five Towns Homes 516-569-5710 Over 6700 Sq Ft Of Living Space, Basement & Attic, Vaulted storage spaces available, Individually or together. Bathroom Lynbrook — New Listing — Small 1BR in each; each approximately 850 square feet. Ceilings, Gourmet Kitchen, Master BR Suite W/Steam Apartment On 2nd Flr, EIK, LR/DR, Full Bath Cedarhurst — New to market — 1 and 2 Shower & Custom Closets, Breathtaking Property Plus So Bedroom apartments for Rent, Prime location,Walk all. Call Yaakov 516-903-0646, Dovid ...... $1,620/mo 516-924-1970, Aaron 347-866-6363 Much More ...... $1.875M www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Call Joan for details 516-319-4482 www.pugatch.com. 516-295-3000 Five towns Homes 516-569-5710 Lawrence Exclusive — The Regency — Continued on Page 84 Lawrence — Price Reduced — Beautifully For Rent By Private Owner — Please Call Updated CH Colonial, 6BR, 5 Full Baths, Formal LR & Formal DR, Irene! Magnifi c ent, Large and Sunny 2BR, 2.5Bth, Luxury X-LG EIK W/Island & Open Den, Finished Bsmt W/ Playroom, Apartment, With Wood & Granite Kitchen W/Granite Island Kitchen & Full Bathroom, Close To All ...... $1.795M And Stainless Steel Appliances And Beautiful Terrace, www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 In Luxurious, Doorman Condominium With 5 Star Hotel Woodmere — Price Reduced — Move Right Amenities. Parking, Storage, Heated, All Year Round In In, Lovely 3BR Split In SD#15, EIK, HW Floors, CAC, Vaulted Ground Pool, Party Room, Gym & Wine Cellar All Included $4,300/m Ceilings, Close To All, SD#15 ...... $759K ...... Irene Steiner 516-652-7099 www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Direct— Pugatch Realty Corp Email—[email protected] 516.565.4392 North Woodmere — Colonial, by Owner 4BR’s, 2.5 333ċ$.+*! '!(05ċ +)ƫđƫ%/%0ƫ1/ƫ+*ƫ !++'ē Lawrence — For Rent — New Listing — First [email protected] Updated, Bths. New wood/granite kit, hardwood fl rs, alarm, Floor, Updated 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Apartment ăĆĉƫ()ƫ0ƫđƫ!/0ƫ!),/0! ƫ I/G pool w/cabana & full bth, I/G sprinkler. SD#14. Fin bsmt. In Private Home. EIK, LR/DR, Washer & Dryer Included. 2 Car Sharona Beck Owner/Broker Must have preapproved mortgage to schedule showing . Driveway and Use Of Backyard Included . .$1,850/mo Won’t last ...... $975K Irene Steiner Direct—516-652-7099 Pugatch 786-530-6440 WEST Realty Corp Email—[email protected] Far Rockaway — Price Reduced — Spacious HEMPSTEAD Room for Rent for Facials/Electrolysis at Quorum & Updated 2BR, 2Bth Apt On 1st Floor W/Terrace In Elevator 516-374-1144 Bldg, Parking, Doorman & Laundry Room On Premise !3(5ƫ.!*+20! ƫąƫ! .++)ƫăƫ"1((ƫ ...... $325K Lawrence — House Rental – Charming 4BR 0$ƫ+(+*%(ƫ%*ƫ#.!0ƫ(+ 0%+*ċ www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 House, Formal DR, Close To All ...... $2,995/mo ,!*ƫ(5+10Čƫ!40.ƫ(.#!ƫ,.%20!ƫ www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 "!* ! ƫ5. ƫ+*ƫ-1%!0ƫ(+ 'ċ Lawrence — New Listing — Updated 5+BR Asking $739,000 Colonial, 5Bths, EIK W/4 Sinks, Lr W/Fplc, Formal DR, Den, Valley Stream — Apt In House – 2 Apt, 1st Fl Offi ce & Attic, Full Fin Basement, Master BR Suite W/Jacuzzi & 2nd Flr With 2BR’s, Each Have Granite Countertops & SS Tub & Shower, Detached Garage, Deck Off Kitchen, Front Appliances, Washer/Dryer, CAC, Parking, Close To All Porch, Circular Driveway, Over 1/2 Acre . . . . . $2.450M 1st Flr ...... $2,300/Mo www.pugatch.com 2nd Flr ...... $2,100/Mo With experience, commitment and passion, www.pugatch.com. 516-295-3000 Cedarhurst — 3 Family Home, 5BR, 3.5Bth, 2 Car Garage, Great Investment, Close To All ...... $699K Lawrence — New Listing, Renovated 1st Flr, 1BR, we continue to exceed our clients’ expectations in www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 1Bth Apt In 2 Family Home, Use Of Backyard, Washer/Dryer ...... $1,850/mo West Hempstead and The Five Towns Lawrence — New Listing - 2BR, 2 Full Baths, Apt W/ www.pugatch.com. 516-295-3000 Terrace, 6 Closets, Bright & Sunny, Close To RR, Shopping & COMING SOON Library ...... $279K Far Rockaway — New Listing, Lovely 2BR Apt, www.Pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 24HR Doorman, Shabbos Elevator Bldg, Laundry In Bldg, Lg WOODMERE OLD WDMERE WOODMERE LR/DR, Close To LIRR & NY Subway, Close To All Woodsburgh — Beautifully Renovated 5BR, 5.5Bths, ...... $1,995/mo CH Colonial In Esteemed Village Of Woodsburgh W/Beautiful www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Formal DR & Butler’s Pantry, EIK W/Granite Counters, Lg Mahogany Library W/Pvt Sept Entrance, Finished Bsmt, East Rockaway —House Rental — Great SD#14 ...... $2.350M House, 3BR, Large Front Porch, Huge Backyard, Call Avigaiel Bernstein For More Details Near All ...... $2,995/mo. 631-578-7527 www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Woodmere — Unique 1st Floor Co-op In Pet Friendly Atlantic Beach — Summer Rental – Charming Bldg, 2BR, Lr, Formal DR, Near LIRR ...... $199K 2BR, Near Beach, EIK, LR/DR, On Lovely Quiet Street, Close Broker 516-792-6698 To All, August ...... $18,000/mo. SOLD Sunny & spacious 4 bedroom 3.5 bath www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 5 bdrm 3.5 bth colonial w/ old world townhouse, master en suite with Hewlett Bay Park — New Price — Spectacular BY HUVIE charm, wood moldings, full of character. cathedral ceilings & sliders to deck. Waterfront Colonial On 2+Acres, Bulkhead & Dock, 6BR, Hewlett — No Fee — Totally Renovated 2BR Apt, Desirable old Woodmere, low taxes! XL living room & formal dining room Call Huvie for more information with floor to ceiling windows, att 2 car 6.5Bth, Grand LR, Den W/Fplc, EIK W/Gas BBQ, Formal DR, Quartz Countertops, SS Appliances, Washer/Dryer In Apt, 343 Howard Ave 516-581-3023 garage, surround sound, private patio/ IG-Heat Pool, Wood & Marble Floors Throughout, Separate HW Floors, Heat & Water Included, Near All yard, pool and tennis on site. $759K Carriage House, 4 Car Garage & Much More . $1.995M ...... $2,500/mo www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 84 CLASSIFIED ADS COMMERCIAL REAL COMMERCIAL REAL COMMERCIAL REAL Continued from Page 83 ESTATE FOR SALE ESTATE FOR RENT ESTATE FOR RENT

FOR RENT Freeport — Investment Opportunity!! 12,000+/-SF Cedarhurst — New to market — Island Park — 1400+/-SF Storefront with Offi ce Space Multi Tenanted Professional Building with 21 Car On-Site Commercial Co-op for rent in prime location, and Kitchen in Rear, 3 Parking Spots + Municipal Lot, Great Parking, Good Upside Potential, Lot Size 24,570SF, For Sale. good for part time professional, close to all. Call for details. Location, For Lease, Call for More Details. Call Alan for More Details Call Joan 516-319-4482 [email protected], 516-295-3000 Far Rockaway — Brand new fully equipped Shul on [email protected], 516-295-3000 Five Towns Homes 516-569-5710 Neilson Street, Available Immediately. Seats 75-100 People, Lawrence — 985+/-SF Professional Offi ce Suite Heating/Air conditioning—Sidduirm, Sforim, Gemorrahs. Lynbrook — Perfect for Commercial Use, but Can be Hewlett — Various Sized Offi ce Space In Beautiful Suites in Co-Op Building, Good Parking, HVAC, Close to Public Transportation & Major Highways, For Lease, Bima, Aron Kodesh, Tables, chairs, and Shabbos Oven, Converted Back to a Residential Home. 1,800SF Two Story With Plenty Of On-Site Parking In The Rear Of Building. Refrigerator, and Coff ee Station. Separate Men and Womens’ Available Immediately. Tenant Pays Own Utilities Directly. Call for More Details. Building with Basement & 2,000SF Offi ce Building in Rear, [email protected], 516-295-3000 entrances—Mechitza in place—Main Entrance, Weather Bldg has Kitchenette on 2nd Floor, Full Bath & 2 Half Baths Can Be Combined For Up To A protected, 2 Bathrooms, Storage Cubbies. on 1st Floor, 12 Car Parking, Gas Heat, HVAC. For Sale Call Total Of 6050Sf, For Lease , Call Ian for More Details. Lynbrook — 750SF or 1500SF Retail/Offi ce Spaces, Call Yaakov 516-903-0646, Dovid Arthur for More Details. [email protected], 516-295-3000 Street Parking in Great Location, For Lease, 516-924-1970, Aaron 347-866-6363 Call Alan for More Details [email protected], 516-295-3000 Hewlett — Various Sized Suites in the Finest Bldg in the [email protected], 516-295-3000 July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, Far Rockaway — New 2BR, Apartment for Rent, Inwood — Ours Alone, 21,000+SF Property with 5 Towns, Medical or Non-Medical Use, 16 Parking Spots, central location ...... $2,200 offi ces, warehouse/garage and loads of parking, in prime For Lease ,Call Ian for More Details Oceanside — Various Sized Warehouses with Ample includes utilities & parking space. location [email protected], 516-295-3000 Parking, Overhead Door, 14’ Ceilings, At Intersection with Call 718-337-2345 and please leave message Call Joan for details 516-319-4482 Traffi c Light, For Lease, Call Randy for More Details Rockville Centre — Beautiful Professional Spaces [email protected], 516-295-3000 Kew Gardens Hills — 2 Family House 5BR 2.5Bth, Five Towns Homes 516-569-5710 in Historic Building Available, Great Location, Municipal Lot For Rent. For Info, in Rear & Steps from the LIRR Station, For Lease. Call Ian for Oceanside —8,000+/-SF Warehouse with Loading Call Eduard @ 917-403-5720 More Details. Dock & Overhead Door, 15’ Ceilings, Abundant On-Site COMMERCIAL REAL [email protected], 516-295-3000 Parking, For Lease, Call Randy for More Details Cedarhurst — Totally renovated split level. 3 [email protected], 516-295-3000 Bedroom, 3.5 New Bath. Euro EIK w/ granite countertops. ESTATE FOR RENT Valley Stream — 750+/-SF Offi ce Space in Elevator Walk to all. Absolutely mint, Must See! For rent Building with 2 Bathrooms, On-Site Parking & Handicap Oceanside — Up to 4,600SF Retail Space Available ...... $3,500/Mo Accessible, For Lease, Call Randy for More Details with Rear Door & Parking, Former Restaurant. For Lease, Call Call for details. Available Immediately. South Turn Key, School/Daycare Property [email protected], 516-295-3000 Alan for More Details Shore Estates, call Susan: 516-569-4980 Rental — Share This Building With B’Above. New [email protected], 516-295-3000 Exclusive, Far Rockaway, Renovated 8,600 sq ft Lower Level Valley Stream — Various Sized Offi ce Space in For Rent. School/Daycare With Classrooms, Offi ces, Handicap Professional Building, Elevator, Beautiful Lobby, Ample On- Rosedale — 750+/-SF Retail Store W/4 Parking Spots in Rear, 10’ Ceilings, Great High-Traffi c Location, For Lease, COMMERCIAL REAL Access, Elevator, Roof Top Playground. Call Irene For Details!! Site Parking Lot, For Lease. Call Arthur for More Details. [email protected], 516-295-3000 Call Randy for More Details Irene Steiner Direct—516-652-7099 Pugatch [email protected], 516-295-3000 Realty Corp Email—[email protected] ESTATE FOR SALE Hewlett — 450+/-SF Offi ce Space in Professional Valley Stream — 900+/-SF Retail Space, Busy Cedarhurst — Newly Renovated!: Building, On-Site & Municipal Parking, Heat Included, Electric & A/C Metered Separately, Close to All, For Lease... Shopping Strip with Plenty of Parking. Can be Divided. Great Cedarhurst — Investment Property or Owner/User 3050 sq ft newly renovated, beautiful space with for Any Retail or Professional Offi ce Use. For Lease, Call for More Details. Legal 3 Family House, Upside Potential, For Sale, Call Randy Kitchenette and Conference room and private bathrooms. Call Ian for More Details. [email protected], www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 for More Details Call or Text Sam 516-567-0100 516-295-3000 www.pugatch.com, 516-295-3000 Cedarhurst — Gorgeous Executive Offi ce Suites, Cedarhurst — 4,600+/-SF Plus Basement, Most High Baldwin — 6,311+-SF Medical Offi ce Bldg. Ground East Rockaway — Multiple Use Retail furnished and non-furnished Profi l e Corner in the Market, Triple Mint Condition, Many Lease for Sale. Good Condition. 100% occupied. Excellent Building; Two 1800SF Retail Stores & 1200SF Apartment starting at ...... $895 a month and up. Built-in’s, Very Reasonable Rent, For Lease Parking. Call 516-334-2146 ext. 305 or Attached, High Traffi c Corner Location, On-Site Parking, Large and medium stizes available. Call Ian for More Details [email protected] Convenient to All , For Sale, Call Ian for More Details Includes all utilities, internet, kitchenette, conference room, [email protected], 516-295-3000 Rockville Centre — Newly Renovated Two Story [email protected], 516-295-3000 Mincha Minyan and amenities in East Rockaway — 1,500+/- SF Professional Suite Retail/Professional Bldg with Elevator, Granite Lobby, & Valley Stream — Investor’s Delight!! beautiful buiding. in Free Standing Bldg W/Full Basement & Parking, Three Handicap Ramp, 5000+/- SF Retail W/Full Usable Basement 6500+/-SF Two-Story Building with Elevator & 18 Car Call or Text Sam 516-567-0100 Private Offi ces, Conference Room, Bullpen, Reception Area, Over 5000+/- SF Offi ce Space. For Sale/Lease…Call for Close to LIRR, For Lease Call For More Details On-Site Private Parking, Beautiful Building with Storage & Inwood — Reasonable prices, Multiple More Details. Broker 516-792-6698 Broker 516-792-6698 Loads of Windows, Great Location Near LIRR Station, Major options available: Highways & the City Line. For Sale, Call Ian for More Details Woodmere — 4,600+/- SF Brand New Offi ce Building 250 sq ft offi ce space East Rockaway — Various Sized Retail Stores on [email protected], 516-295-3000 With 24 Car Parking For Lease or For Sale. Call for More 800 sq ft offi ce space Corner by Stop Light, High Traffi c Location, On-Site Parking, details. Woodmere — 1,300+/-SF Over 1,300SF + Basement, 3650 sq ft beautiful fi nished offi ce space, parking For Lease, Call for More Details. Broker 516-792-6698 Free Standing Building, Medical/Offi ce Space, Near LIRR included in all spaces and Mincha Minyan. [email protected], 516-295-3000 Woodmere — Price Reduced!! — 750+/-SF Station, For Sale, Call Ian for More Details. 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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT KINGS COUNTY Call Joan for details 516-319-4482 NEW PENN FINANCIAL, LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT Five Towns Homes 516-569-5710 MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff against TERRENCE ROACHFORD, et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff ( s) Fein, Such & Crane, LLP 28 East MISCELLANEOUS Main Street Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614 Attorney(s) for Plaintiff ( s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered April 9, 2018 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest Yeshiva of South Shore has some membership bidder at the Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams openings in its burial society. By purchasing Street, Room 261, Brooklyn, NY 11201 on August 2, 2018 an individual, couple or family membership, you will at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 1063 New Jersey Avenue be ensured of select plots in one of several New York Unit 2-A A, Brooklyn, NY 11207. Block 4414 Lot 1013. The area cemeteries. For more information on burial society Condominium Units (hereinafter referred to as the “Units”) membership, please call 516-374-7363 or e-mail: known as Unit No:2AA, situate, lying and being in the [email protected] Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $411,613.71 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fi l ed Judgment LEGAL NOTICES Index No 505306/2013. Ruth M. Baez, Esq., Referee QRRNC037 Notice of formation of Samzil Holdings LLC. Arts. of Org. NOTICE OF SALE fi l ed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) 12/27/2017. Location: SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. L&L Nassau County. SSNY desig.agent of LLC upon whom process ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. NOMINEE REAL ESTATE may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 92, ACQUISITIONS, LLC, et al, Defts. Index #612940/2017. Cedarhurst, NY 11516. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated June 7, 2018, I will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Notice of formation of Lighthouse International Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, Development LLC. Arts. of Org. fi led with NY Secy. of 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY, on Tuesday, Aug. 14, State (SSNY) 5/24/2018. Location: Nassau County. SSNY 2018 at 11:30 a.m., prem. k/a Section 39, Block 421, Lot 10. designated for service of process and shall mail copy of Sold subject to terms and conditions of fi l ed judgment and process served against the LLC to Registered Agent: c/o terms of sale. LISA SEGAL POCZIK Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Lighthouse International Devlopment LLC., 145 Finucane Pl. Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Drive, Great Neck, NY. #95156 Woodmere, NY 11598. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Continued on Page 85 86 AROUND THE 5 TOWNS

Continued from Page 78 to regular schools and I have a regular life. I hiked Mount Washington, the highest to see the possibilities in their own lives. peak on the northeast United States, so I “I think that it is important for people to know this is true: nothing in life is impos- see that no matter what life throws at you, sible.” if you want to do something for yourself or “Chai Lifeline was there for me when for others, you can do it,” he said. “I have my daughter was sick,” said cyclist an obligation to help and inspire whoever Shmuel Weitzner. “They provided food,

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, is going through something rough. If they transportation Big Sisters, Camp Simcha, can see that someone else prevailed, I’m and many, many other services. Riding happy I can give that over.” with Bike4Chai allows me to give back to Another rider, Yossi Rotberg, was born the organization that helped my family so with physical challenges that delayed much.” normal development. He began walking To learn more, please visit bike4chai. at ﬁ ve, but once he started, Rotberg could com. not be kept back. At nine, he learned to ride a bicycle and he has been overcoming Bikur Cholim obstacles ever since. Ladies & Lattes “I’m doing this for others and for my- ‘Lunch And Learn’ self,” said Rotberg, who will ride in his The senior sophisticates of the Five third Bike4Chai. “I feel like I’ve accom- Towns and Far Rockaway were excited plished so much already in my life. I went to hear that there would be a Ladies & Ladies & Lattes Nine Days inspiration Lattes event during the Nine Days! The ladies were especially thrilled upon the news that Mrs. Jackie Bitton, world-renowned lecturer, would be sharing up- lifting words during this challenging time. Mrs. Bitton spoke eloquently about making the most of the Nine Days. Hashem is waiting for our good deeds, speciﬁ cally during this time, so he can bless us, ultimately with the building of the Beit HaMikdash. The ladies mar- veled at Mrs. Bitton’s powerful message and enjoyed lots of laughter as Mrs. Bitton captivated the audience with her amazing storytelling and hilarious sense of humor. The ladies then enjoyed a scrump- tious luncheon prepared by the volunteers, Rebecca Berger, Rivki Birnbaum, Dahlia Borenstein, Sarala Einhorn, Shoshana Jacobowitz, Blimi Mandel, Chavi Mandelbaum, Devora Rosner, Lea Sod, and Daniella Wolfson. The ladies are looking forward to their next gather- ing—an “artsy” pre-yom tov event!

Visit 5TJT.com for exclusive "Soon By You" interviews and blogs and additional Dating Forum discussions. works featured in its chapters a per- 87 manent part of his or her personal ROCHELLE'S library, if they aren’t already, and if 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 they are, to dust them off the shelf and revisit them with a new perspective,” REVIEWS said Dr. Halpern, who also served for By Rochelle Miller two years as deputy managing editor of YU Press. “I fervently hope that this volume contextualizes while contem- porizing, losing neither the vitality of BOOKS OF THE PEOPLE: the original works nor the concerns of today’s readers.” His elegant work seeks to represent REVISITING CLASSIC WORKS a thousand years of Jewish thought, seen through the lens of modern think- OF JEWISH THOUGHT ers, in one accessible volume. Major contributions from some of the leading philosophers of Jewish thought BY ROCHELLE MARUCH MILLER are competently discussed, begin- ooks of the People: Revisit- porary Jewish law, authored by Ye- ning with “Emunot VeDeot” by the ing Classic Works of Jewish shiva University’s roshei yeshiva; and great Rav Saadia Gaon, whose work BThought is an erudite addi- five volumes of the Mitokh Ha-Ohel to contemporary society. Dr. Halpern is explored by Rabbi Yitzchak Blau, a tion to the growing list of scholarly series, a collection of original essays has once again gifted us with an vol- rosh yeshiva at Yeshivat Orayta in the joint projects undertaken by Yeshiva on the parshiyos, haftaros, and week- ume that is sure to be treasured. Each Old City of Yerushalayim. Rabbi Blau University and Koren Publishers Je- day, Shabbos, and yom tov prayers, au- of the scholars has crafted a master- discusses why the Rav Saadia Gaon’s rusalem. Working in tandem over the thored by rabbis and professors rep- work that deserves to be reviewed in- philosophy, although much different past seven years, the partnership has resenting every division of Yeshiva dividually. from that of the Rambam, remains rel- released The Koren Yizkor: Memory University. Published by Maggid Books, an evant in our contemporary era. and Meaning, the ultimate guide to Books of the People: Revisiting Clas- imprint of Koren Publishers Jeru- Sefer HaKuzari, by the physician, Yizkor; a 20th-anniversary edition of sic Works of Jewish Thought presents salem, Ltd., Israel’s largest publish- poet, and philosopher Rabbi Yehuda Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm’s acclaimed ten foundational books written beer, this book was published together HaLevi, is discussed by Rabbi Dr. Meir Torah Umadda; the Derashot LeDor- tween the 10th and 20th centuries with Yeshiva University’s Zahava and Y. Soloveitchik, rabbi of Shearith Isra- ot series, a selection of essays based that have dramatically influenced the Moshael Straus Center for Torah and el, America’s first congregation, and on the weekly sermons delivered by development of Jewish thought, ex- Western Thought, for which Dr. Halp- director of YU’s Straus Center. Rabbi Rabbi Lamm early in his rabbinical amined by contemporary scholars of ern served for two years as assistant Soloveitchik’s essay, which focuses career; The Philosophical Quest of Phi- Jewish studies. Each scholar, an ex- director prior to assuming his current on the universalist ideas, includes a losophy, Ethics, Law, and Halakhah, a pert in his or her respective field, re- position as chief of staff to Yeshiva fascinating discussion on linking the collection of essays by Rabbi J. David visits a particularly significant work University’s new president, Rabbi Dr. time of Shabbos in Japan with Eretz Bleich on a variety of topics relating and discusses its themes, its historical Ari Berman. Yisrael. to Jewish philosophical thought; a context, the circumstances and back- “My hope is that this volume in- multi-volume set on topics of contem- ground of its author, and its relevance spires the reader to make each of the Continued on Page 88 88 ROCHELLE’S REVIEWS The Rav’s “Halakhic Man,” describing Continued from Page 87 the 1944 work as “a sprawling, dense, and riveting work” contrasting it with The essence of Moreh Nevuchim, the Rav Soloveitchik’s “Lonely Man of Rambam’s major philosophical work, Faith,” written in 1965. is revealed by Dr. Warren Zev Harvey, Rabbi Yitzchok Hutner, esteemed a noted scholar of Jewish philosophy rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Chaim Berlin and laureate of the Emet Prize. Dr. authored the eight-volume Pachad Harvey describes Moreh Nevuchim as Yitzchak. Rav Hutner’s philosophy is “an enchanted book of puzzles.” explored by Dr. Yaakov Elman, a poly- Known by the acronym Netziv, math and rabbi. HaRav Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin In his foreword to the book, Rab- was rosh yeshiva of the acclaimed bi Dr. Lord Jonathan Sacks wrote, Volozhin Yeshiva, a citadel of To- “…Saadia, Judah HaLevi, Maimon- rah learning in Europe. The Netziv ides, Albo, Maharal, the Alter Rebbe

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, favored Jewish settlement in Eretz of Chabad and Rav Nachman of Brat- Yisrael. The Netziv’s Ha’amek Davar slav, Hirsch, the Netziv, Rav Kook, Rav is explored by Rabbi Dr. Gil S. Perl, Soloveitchik, and Rav Hutner, these “My hope is that this volume inspires the reader to make each of the works featured in its chapters a permanent part of his or her personal library.”

chief academic officer of the Kohelet are the great-souled Jewish thinkers Foundation, head of school of the Ko- who scaled the mountain of thought helet Yeshiva High School in subur- and described the view from the ban Pennsylvania, and the author of heights. To be sure, you cannot live The Pillar of Volozhin: Rabbi Naftali on a mountaintop, but no one, at least Tzvi Yehuda Berlin and the World of some time in his or her life, should Nineteenth-Century Lithuanian To- miss the climb. rah Scholarship. “So congratulations to Stuart Halp- Included in this magnificent vol- ern for editing yet another outstand- ume are Rabbi Joseph Albo’s Sefer ing collection of essays on Jewish HaIkarrim (Dr. Shira Weiss of Stern thought by today’s modern masters, College for Women); Rabbi Judah and to all the contributors them- Loew ben Bezalel, known as the Ma- selves. This is a wonderfully enlight- haral of Prague (Rabbi Shalom Carmy ening work, testifying to the ongoing of “Tradition”); Rabbi Shneur Zalman vitality of Yeshiva University as a cen- of Liadi, founder of the Chabad move- ter of contemporary Jewish thought ment and known as the Baal HaTanya at the highest level. This is where the (Rabbi Dr. Ariel Evan Mayse, direc- work begun by Saadia ten centuries tor of Jewish Studies and visiting as- ago continues today: the dialogue be- sistant professor of Modern Jewish tween Judaism and the world, cap- Thought in the Hebrew College in tured in books about the Book that en- Boston); Rabbi Nachman of Breslov large our intellectual horizons and lift (Professor Jeremy Dauber); Rabbi our engagement with G-d, our people, Samson Raphael Hirsch’s “Nineteen and the world.” Letters on Judaism (Rabbi Dr. Moshe “The mission of Yeshiva Univer- Y. Miller, a professor of modern Jew- sity’s Straus Center for Torah and ish history); Rav Avraham Yitzchak Western Thought is to help develop HaKohen Kook, founder of Yeshi- Jewish thinkers and wisdom-seeking va Merkaz HaRav, a major Jewish Jews by deepening their education in thinker, halakhist, Kabbalist, and a the best of the Jewish tradition, by ex- renowned Torah luminary who, in his posing them to the richness of human youth, studied with the Netziv. (Dr. thought and insight from across the Daniel Rynhold, professor in modern ages, and by confronting them with Jewish philosophy at Bernard Revel the great questions, moral, philosoph- Graduate School of Jewish Studies of ical, and theological, of our age,” Dr. Yeshiva University); Rabbi Dr. Joseph Halpern explained. “This new volume B. Soloveitchik, the major American accomplishes just that, by bringing Orthodox Rabbi, Talmudist, and mod- the masterworks of Jewish thought to ern Jewish philosopher, the “Rav” the masses.” (Rav Reuven Ziegler, director of research at the Toras HoRav Founda- Rochelle Maruch Miller is a contributing tion, chairman of the editorial board editor for the Five Towns Jewish Times. She is a journalist, creative media consultant, at Koren Publishers Jerusalem, and lecturer, and educator, and writes for founder and editor-in-chief of Yeshi- magazines, newspapers, websites, and private vat Har Etzion’s Israel Koschitzky’s clients. She welcomes your comments at virtual beit midrash). A distinguished [email protected]. Read more of author, he presents a brilliant essay on Rochelle Miller’s articles at 5TJT.com. ways of Hashem each time we perform is an item of value that one would pay at 89 this mitzvah. least a prutah for. They do write that it is

There are numerous other questions a Midas Chassidus, a praiseworthy act. 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 HALACHIC MUSINGS about this mitzvah, however. What It would seem, however, that this may By Rabbi Yair Hoffman about an older woman? Does it apply not be correct. Off ering one’s seat also during davening? Do elderly people have involves other acts that enforce proper to rise for each other? Are there any ex- behavior; we are obliged in performing emptions? these even when there is a monetary STANDING UP FOR THE ELDERLY: As far as whether it applies to a wom- loss. Also, not giving up one’s seat is the an, here is where we enter some con- antithesis of vehalachta bidrachav in ad- troversy. The Sefer Chassidim (#578), dition to being a chilul Hashem. IS IT SIXTY OR SEVENTY? which Ashkenazic Jews generally fol- What about during davening? The here is a mitzvah in the Torah to applies—hair color is a means in which low, writes that the obligation does ex- Birchei Yoseph (YD 244) rules that one stand before an older person and we can tell whether the person is old. tend to an elderly woman as well. The must stand up even during davening. Tto respect Torah scholars. The Indeed, the third Lubavitcher Rebbe Ben Ish Chai (Parashas Ki Taitzei #16 The Talmud (Kiddushin 33b) does tell mitzvah (see Sefer HaChinuch #407) (Responsa Tzemach Tzedek Yoreh Deah in the second cycle), however, cites the us that when one is holding a sefer To- includes arising in their presence. The #93) forbids shaving one’s beard pre- AriZal that the mitzvah does not gener- rah, however, the mitzvah does not ap- source for this mitzvah is in Vayikra cisely for this reason, because the mitz- ally apply to an older woman unless her ply—using the expression, “Does a sefer (19:32), “Before a saivah you should rise, vah of arising before an older person husband is a Torah scholar. Torah stand before those that study it?” and you shall honor the face of an old would be negated, as we will be unable Does it apply to other elderly people? What happens when you are not sure man, and you shall fear your G-d, I am to tell who is old!] The Shulchan Aruch (Yoreh Deah, Si- whether or not the elderly gentleman the L-rd.” The mitzvah applies to all elderly peo- man 254) indicates that full standing has reached the age of 70? Rav Ovadiah The Hebrew word “Saivah” has been ple whether they are scholars or not. does not apply, however they should Yoseph (Responsa Yabia Omer Yoreh translated as everything from gray- The matter was debated in the Talmud honor and or acknowledge one another Deah 3:13) rules that since it is a doubt in haired, to white-haired, to hoary-head- (Kiddushin 33a). The halacha was estab- in some form. [See also response Mich- a Biblical mitzvah, the principle of safek ed, to elderly and aged. Most people lished in accordance with Issi Ben Yehu- tam leDovid #54.] It should also be not- deoraisah lechumrah (we are stringent think that the term “Saivah” applies to dah who ruled that Saivah includes all ed that the Chayei Odom writes that the in regard to any doubt regarding a To- someone who has reached the age of 70. older people. The reason, presumably, is mitzvah applies to an elderly gentile as rah mitzvah) comes into play and we as- This is based upon the Rosh in Kiddush- the life experience that the elderly per- well. sume that he is 70. Rabbi Yoseph rules, in (33a). son represents. As far as exemptions go, if one is in the however, that for the stringency of rising The Rashbatz (in Magain Avos Kiddu- This mitzvah is an extremely import- employ of another and the rising will, for someone who is 60 years old we are shin 5:21), however, cites a Targum Un- ant one, because whenever it is being even temporarily, aff ect his work for his not stringent when we are not sure. kelus that the correct age is actually 60 fulfi lled, one fulfi lls another parallel employer, the halacha is that he should One fi nal thought. The Zohar in Para- years old. The Minchas Chinuch (#407) mitzvah called vehalachta bidrachav, not rise for the older person. shas Pinchas (page 227b) has a unique writes that one should be stringent and and you shall walk in His ways. The Tal- Indeed, the mitzvah does not apply if reading of this pasuk in Vayikra: “Before rise for someone who is 60. The AriZal mud in Shabbos states that just as Hash- there involves a loss of money in its per- the grey hair, arise,” arise in doing teshu- in the Shaar HaMitzvos on Parashas em is merciful and kind, so too must you formance (See Kiddushin 33a). Some vah—repentance—before you reach the Kedoshim is also of the opinion that the be merciful and kind. The Jerusalem poskim have ruled that on account of age of having gray hairs. correct age is 60. [It is interesting to Talmud (Bikkurim 3:3) states that Hash- this, one is not obligated in giving up note that there is a correlation between em Himself honors the elderly. Since one’s seat to an elderly gentleman on a The author can be reached at the hair color and to whom the mitzvah this is the case, we are walking in the bus, train, or subway, since having a seat Yairhoff [email protected]. 90 THE SIX WONDER-LADIES: MDA’S MOTORCYCLISTS WHO SAVE LIVES s part of Magen David Adom’s intensive care equipment such as an ongoing efforts of to shorten advanced defibrillator and a variety Aresponse and arrival times of medications. Arrival on the motor- of its teams, the emergency medicine cycles is easier and faster and in cases technicians and paramedics arrive such as traffic accidents, the motor- on scene events using various means cyclists can take advantage of their of transportation, starting from the excellent maneuverability and save MDA well-known ambulances and mo- valuable time. bile intensive care units, through Now, in the ranks of MDA’s motor- helicopters, electric bicycle and the cycle unit are six women volunteers:

July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, “Bimbulance” vehicles that can reach Orit Gorgov (32), an MDA motorcy- even hardly accessible areas. MDA’s clist, is a volunteer in Hayarkon Re- MDA’s motorcyclists who save lives motorcycle fleet includes over 550 gion. She is an alternative medicine motorcycles that reach event scenes therapist who lives in Rosh Ha’ain. “I hicles. “The bike gives me the ability worked in product design at a compa- throughout Israel, carrying a kit with have always loved motorcycles, and to arrive quicker and work more ef- ny dealing with products for children the complete lifesaving equipment always rode. Three years ago, I re- fectively, particularly in complicated and infants. I used to ride motorcycles found in an ambulance: a defibrilla- ceived the MDA motorcycle and since road scenes, where it is necessary to and enjoyed that. Now, many years tor, a respirator, dressings, epineph- then, I have been riding it in response bypass a large traffic jams,” she says. later, I am happy to ride a motorcy- rine injection for the treatment of to every call. I remember dozens of Sharon Green (47), a mother of cle again. I remember well the first life-threatening allergy attack and emergency calls in which I took part, three who resides in Hofit, is a volun- call to which I was dispatched as an more. Among these motorcycles, and I’m proud and happy to assist and teer emergency medicine technician emergency motorcyclist. That event there are heavy-duty motorcycles and help those who need it.” As an am- riding an MDA emergency motorbike involved two persons who drowned intensive-care motorcycles operat- bulance driver, Orit can explains the and an ambulance driver at MDA’s in the sea, near the Beit Yanai Beach. ed by paramedics and equipped with huge difference between the two ve- Sharon region. “Until a year ago, I I arrived there at record time, to help them, managed to provide a lifesaving treatment, and both of them were saved,” said Sharon in excitement. “Another event that I will not forget was when I rode the bike to treat a two-year old girl, who choked on a foreign object. I was able to extract the foreign object from her trachea and the girl started breathing again. I am proud and happy to help the community and it gives me satisfaction. For me, being able to ride a motorcycle again and save lives, at the same time, that is a winning combination.” Lita Berzon (29), a motorcyclist at MDA’s Carmel region: “Previously, I wanted to study veterinary medicine and started working in a veterinary clinic. Out of the desire to help save lives, I decided to attend an Emergen- cy Medicine Technicians Course and afterwards I began working at MDA’s Blood Bank. Being an MDA volunteer is my positive addiction and great passion. The motorcycle is a challenge. Riding a motorcycle also involves an element of risk, yet I know that thanks to the motorcycle I can do my best to save lives. I arrive quicker to where I have to treat the sick and wounded. Since I received the motorcycle and began riding it, I realized the difference in the field, in terms of the motorcycles’ availability and reach. I live in Kiryat Ata, and arrival on the scene of calls is very quick and efficient, especially during rush hours.” Louise Rabinovitch (51), a motorcyclist at MDA’s Lachish region, has been in MDA for more than 11 years, during which she completed the Se- nior Emergency Medicine Techni- cians course. She has had a motorcycle license for 12 years. Louise says she started volunteering at MDA following a serious traffic accident she witnessed about 13 years ago. “I was present there, but did not know what to do. I was not able to help. I prom- ised myself that it would never happen again.” Asala Abbud (25) from Gush Halav, who only recently received her first aid MDA motorcycle: “I’m excited to receive the 500th MDA motorcycle, with which I can quickly Changes In Shul but afterward it is a bit of a 91 reach the sick and wound- What about sponsoring a debate. One may, however, ful- ed and save lives. I have just Kiddush this Shabbos? While ﬁ ll the mitzvah of reading the 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 completed MDA’s special HALACHIC MUSINGS it may be too late, it is prefer- parashah twice in Hebrew and professional training in mo- By Rabbi Yair Hoffman able to hold it on another date once in Targum. One may also torcycle riding, where we got unless it is readily detectable learn the Gemaras that are tips for proper and safe rid- that one is doing so. Shalosh permitted to be learned on a ing. We practiced operation- seudos should be eaten at regular Tishah B’Av. al riding in the field, which home and not in shul. included braking, maneu- WHEN TISHAH B’AV Since Havdallah is in Shalosh Seudos vers, and safety measures. two phases this week, some One can drink wine, eat As an architect by profession FALLS ON SHABBOS shuls recite the Borei Me’orei meat, and bentch with a me- and MDA volunteer, I travel HaEish just before Eichah is zuman. One must stop eating around in the north region an we take those Shabbos presents a number and I am confident that the “Cpre-fasting pills on of changes from the normal motorcycle will allow me Shabbos or is that considered routine, hence the questions to reach the patients and hachanah?” above. The halachos of wounded quickly and give “Do I really bring my Tishah Since Shabbos is a special them initial response in or- B’Av shoes to shul on Friday?” gift, it is forbidden to show Tishah B’Av combine der to save their lives.” “Is it true my cholent pot open signs of mourning. Stephanie Glick (50) a res- must remain unwashed until Therefore, there is no seu- the laws of Yom ident of Kfar Tavor, married Sunday afternoon?” dah ha’mafsekes, the meal of and the mother of a young girl, “Is it really a two-part Ha- egg, bread, and ashes, on this Kippur and the laws is a lecturer in the field of ed- vdallah where the al ha’eish Shabbos. And because of the ucational technology at Shan- is on motzaei Shabbos and the fast, there is also no Havdal- of mourning. an College. For about three ha’gafen is on Sunday night?” lah on Saturday night—rather years, she has been volunteer- “Can we listen to music im- it is recited on Sunday night, ing on MDA’s ambulances and mediately on Sunday night?” except the blessing on the mobile intensive care units. These questions and more ﬂ ame. read. Others have the custom and drinking before shekiyah. “Recently, I renewed my mo- are being posed throughout of reciting the berachah at Mayim acharonim should also torcyclist’s license and two this entire week. Changes In home. be done before sundown. weeks ago I joined MDA’s mo- The reason is that the date Davening It is a time to avoid excess torcyclists’ unit at the Gilboa of this upcoming Shabbos is When we lein the Torah socializing or going for walks, After Sundown region in the Kfar Tavor area. the ninth of Av. Since it falls reading, we recite Moshe Rab- etc. It is still permitted to wear It gives me immense satisfac- on Shabbos, the fast is delayed beinu’s lamentation of “How Zemiros, meat, and wine are shoes and sit on chairs after tion to help sick and injured and only begins at sundown can I bear alone your burdens, permitted for all three meals. sundown. But once the Bor- people in their difficult moon Shabbos day [8:20 p.m. in troubles, and tasks” to the chu of Ma’ariv is recited, these ments, knowing I have a ve- the Five Towns, 2018]. It is tune of Eichah. We do not say Torah Learning two prohibitions begin as well. hicle that allows me to arrive observed throughout Sunday, Pirkei Avos this week, nor do What about the daf yomi? There is no melaveh malkah. quickly on event scenes and the 10th of Av. we say the Tzidkascha Tzedek One can learn Torah before save lives.” Tishah B’Av falling on during Minchah. chatzos on Shabbos [1:01 p.m.] Continued on Page 93 92 July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, HALACHIC MUSING The latter two, however, may be per- 93 Continued from Page 91 formed after chatzos (halachic noon).

When one does need to wash hands, 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 Sunday Night such as after going to the restroom, one If necessary, one may drink water be- washes just until the knuckles. fore the Sunday-night Havdallah, but When sleeping at night, one should one may not eat. Meat, wine (except for be less comfortable than one is accus- Havdallah), and music are forbidden tomed to being (S.A. 555:2). Thus, if until Monday morning. Haircuts and one generally sleeps with two pillows, laundry are permitted on Sunday night. one pillow should be removed. A preg- When Havdallah is recited on Sun- nant woman, however, does not have to day night, neither the spices nor the do this if she will be uncomfortable. Havdallah candle is used. Only the be- Customs in shul. In shul the cus- rachah on wine is recited, followed by tom is to dim the lights, based upon the the berachah of “HaMavdil Bein Ko- verse in Eichah (3:6), “He placed me desh l’chol.” in darkness.” We also remove the cur- tain from the ark that covers the sefer General Practices Torah. This is on account of the Mid- Of Tishah B’Av rash that interprets the verse in Eichah Because the loss of the Beis HaMik- (2:17), “He tore His royal garments.” dash was a national tragedy, the hala- After Ma’ariv, Eichah is read and then chos of Tishah B’Av combine the laws a number of Kinos are recited. of Yom Kippur and the laws of mourn- During the day, additional Kinos are ing. recited. It is the custom to recite them Thus, we apply the ﬁ ve inuyim of until halachic noon, so that one will not Yom Kippur: come to do work before then (S.A. O.C. • No eating or drinking 559:3 M.B. 13). • No washing Men do not put on the tallis and tefil- • No anointing lin for Shacharis, but instead put them • No wearing leather shoes on in the afternoon for Minchah. This • No marital relations (nor on Shab- is based upon the Midrash (Vayikra bos Tishah B’Av) Rabbah 6) that states “Betza imraso— In addition to the Yom Kippur inuy- He carried out His words (Eichah 2:17), im: He threw out His precious cloth: This • We are not permitted to study To- refers to tallis. Hishlich mi’shamayim rah except for the passages that bring eretz tiferes Yisrael—He threw earth- us to sadness ward from Heaven the glory of Israel • We do not extend greetings to oth- (Eichah 2:1): This refers to tefillin.” ers • We do not work The author can be reached at • We do not sit on a chair Yairhoff [email protected]. 94 July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20, 95 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES • July 20, 2018 96 July 20, 2018 • 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES JEWISH TOWNS 2018 • 5 July 20,