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Vol. 9 • Issue 20

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BIKE4KEF A morally and politically dysfunctional Government ISI LEIBLER The recent shenanigans that thin parliamentary majority in order to time. 37 preceded the expansion of the retain power. But there is little doubt Avigdor Lieberman, realizing that government sickened even those that his objective was also to create a his political future was at risk if he reconciled to the reality that, since the government that reflected the unity of remained in an opposition headed by Menahem Begin era, there exists a total the nation in terms of security issues the Joint Arab List, signaled his arch lack of ethics in the Israeli political and which our adversaries and allies political enemy that he was willing to arena. alike could not dismiss as extreme join the government and in less than 24 Dovie Frisch graduating from Yeshiva Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu right wing. I believe that he genuinely hours, the deal was cobbled together. Darchei Torah elementary school has succeeded in consolidating his desired to incorporate Zionist Union or Netanyahu saved his government by government and may have ensured that the bulk of its parliamentarians into his this volte farce. But it may yet prove to IN THIS WEEK’S it will survive its full term of office - government. But ultimately he realized be a pyrrhic victory. making him the longest presiding Prime – as Herzog himself subsequently As the global community prepares ISSUE Minister of Israel. conceded – that he was unable to gain to exert more pressure – including UN Hold on to the Rope In this case, Netanyahu was the support of the Labour party. Even if Security Council Resolutions designed Roy Neuberger...... 8 not being Machiavellian. Like any Herzog delivered a number of Labour to coerce us into accepting indefensible To See or Not To See politician, understandably his principal MKs, the coalition would be highly borders - we will be perceived as having Alan Magill...... 11 objective was to increase his paper unstable and likely to break up at any CONT. ON P36 Boys & Reading: Is There Any Hope? Rifka Schonfeld...... 16 Tension Over Missile Defense Funding Orlando Atrocity Highlights Spider Lashes? Further Complicates Obama’s Legacy On Israel America’s Divisions Racheli Fried...... 22 SEAN SAVAGE BEN COHEN JNS NEWS...... 30 Since taking office in 2009, President Barack Obama’s In the days since the massacre of 49 people and the wounding of Out of Touch relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hundreds more by an Islamist gunman at Pulse, a gay nightclub Larry Domnitch...... 32 has been fraught with tension. Even within the framework of in Orlando, America’s political leadership has sounded more that tension, strong American military aid for Israel has been discordant than ever. Never mind the absence of a bipartisan a constant during the Obama years. But during the last few consensus about what we should do; our politicians are engaged weeks, that support has been called into question by the White CONT. ON P10 CONT. ON P2

,urb ,eksv How Do I Know if He’s the One? What’s Behind Dark Circles 18 Sivan iuhx j"h HOW YOU CAN ANSWER THAT BIG QUESTION Under Eyes? SHIRA TEICHMAN Parashat Ba’alotcha DR. JOSEPH MERCOLA As a dating coach, some of the most commonly asked At one time or another, most peo- questions I receive have to do with whether or not someone 8:11 P.M. FIVE TOWNS ple are plagued with dark circles should settle down with the person they’re dating. Having 8:13 P.M. STATEN ISLAND under their eyes. Whether you are 8:13 P.M. BROOKLYN been there, I definitely understand the confusion, frustration, overly tired, aging or suffering from 8:14 P.M. TEANECK, NJ and desire for clarity – but I can’t answer this question for allergies, you may be faced with dark 7:58 P.M. MIAMI BEACH, FLA. you. 7:08 P.M. JERUSALEM circles in your mirror. My job is to equip you with the lens through which you CONT. ON P6 CONT. ON P4 6/24/16

negotiations over a new 10-year military aid package, also known as a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The current aid package for Israel, worth about $30 million over a 10-year period, was signed by former president George W. Bush in 2007 and expires in 2018. Both sides have been negotiating since last summer, with Israel seeking a substantial increase in aid from $3.1 billion annually to $4 billion or even $5 billion per year, according to reports, citing inflation and the complex threats that have emerged for the Jewish state since the last 10-year deal was signed. The White House, however, has argued for a lower increase in aid due to budgetary concerns. While most of the negotiations have been held privately between both countries and their defense industries, the recent flare-up over missile defense funding—which is not included in the existing 10-year package, but has been separately added by Congress over the years—has led to publicized tension between the American and Israeli governments. “It seems like this whole issue is being manipulated by both sides for political interests internally and externally,” Arik Puder, president of the New York City-based public relations firm Puder PR and a former senior media consultant for Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon, told JNS.org. “A lot of it has to do with egos and tensions between the two leaders. It is no secret that the relationship between them isn’t the best.” Some reports have indicated that Israel may delay the MOU until the next U.S. president takes office in 2017. Netanyahu’s closest SAVAGE administration’s request. enriches and emboldens Israel’s CONT. FROM P1 advisors, Puder said, “may argue most determined enemies, Israel’s The influential American Israel that we could get much more from a House’s expression of opposition to need for missile defense has Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) different president, and that Obama additional funding for Israel’s highly increased exponentially.” lobby said in a statement that it was is in a way blackmailing Bibi touted missile defense systems. “ ” State Department spokesman deeply disappointed in the Obama (Netanyahu) by putting a gun to his In a statement published June ’ John Kirby explained that administration s opposition to the head to force him to approve the 14 by the White House’s Office the increased funding for the proposed funding increase. package. And maybe [the advisors of Management and Budget, “ cooperative missile defense On a bipartisan basis, Congress are arguing that Israel] should wait the Obama administration said programs with Israel “would has increased funding above for the next president and a better it opposed Congress’s proposed consume a growing share of a administration requests this year, as deal, where there isn’t this bad “addition of $455 million above the ” shrinking U.S. Missile Defense it has done for well over a decade, chemistry.” FY 2017 Budget request for Israeli “ Agency’s budget.” AIPAC said. These cooperative But Mideast expert Jonathan missile defense procurement and — Days after the White programs including the Arrow, Schanzer, vice president for research cooperative development programs.” ’ — House’s comments, the House David s Sling, and Iron Dome are at the Foundation for Defense of Last month, the Senate ’ of Representatives rebuffed the critical for Israel s defense against a Democracies think tank, believes Appropriations Committee Obama administration and passed a growing array of missile threats and that Israel would like to have the recommended an appropriation defense appropriations measure that make an important contribution to deal settled as soon as possible. of more than $600 million for ” included $635.7 million for Israel’s U.S. missile defense programs. “From everything that I hear Israeli missile defense in the 2017 missile defense programs. Similarly, the Christians United right now, most Israelis would like fiscal year—$113 million more “ The controversy surrounding for Israel Action Fund said, As to get the MOU done right now,” than the previous fiscal year and the missile defense funding the threats to Israel mount, and Schanzer told JNS.org. “There is no $455 million above the Obama as President Obama’s Iran deal comes amid broader U.S.-Israel CONT.ON P13 2 To advertise in THE JEWISH CONNECTION call: 718.761.2626 • [email protected] 6/24/16

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est strengths and contributions to TEICHMAN press your needs in general, or are must respect you and treat you the world? CONT. FROM P1 you constantly repressing them? with kindness. But ultimately, no- If you don’t know what gifts Also, do you give him the oppor- can accurately: reflect upon the body can give you your self-worth you have to offer, then you can’t tunity to assert his needs and pref- quality of your relationship, chal- but you! really know if the person you’re erences, and respond respectfully lenge your assumptions, identify 2. Do you miss him when dating is someone who brings when he does? your blindspots, and understand you’re apart? them out in you. So if you aren’t All relationships are a con- how all of your relationships are But first: How much time do quite sure what’s unique and stant negotiation of power, so actually a mirror of you. As an you spend together? special about you, think about not every decision you and your outside voice with objectivity, Many people use the first part the moments in your life when partner make in your relationship my opinion may be valuable and of this question as a barometer you felt the most useful, valued will be your preferred one. (You helpful. But you are the only one for determining compatibility. and appreciated. Ask your close may decide, for example, to go who can determine whether or not But before you can say whether friends what they value and ad- out for Chinese food one night someone is right for you. or not you miss him, you’ve got mire the most about you. Then, instead of Italian even though you Here are just a few of the to be real about whether or not think about your goals (which don’t really enjoy it, because he’s guiding questions, plus the critical you’re giving yourself a chance to you’ve hopefully shared with him in the mood for it, and you love pre-requisite questions I recom- miss him! If you’re together 24/7 by now) and reflect upon wheth- him, and know it will make him mend answering for yourself, in (or something close to that) then er or not he’s been supportive of happy.) Marriage requires making order to determine if your current there’s no way you have the abil- them through words and actions. thousands of decisions together, relationship has lasting potential: ity to answer that question fairly. At this point, the answer to the big and small. So reflecting upon 1. How do you feel about If you think you’ve been spending first question should come to you how decisions are made between yourself when you’re with him? too much time together to know with clarity. the two of you – and more impor- But first: How did you feel the true answer, then speak to the It isn’t fair to place the entire tantly, how you make each other about yourself before you met person you’re dating about setting responsibility of our emotional feel while those decisions are be- him? new boundaries for the frequency well-being on our partner. Until ing made – is key to understand- If you can honestly say that and length of your dates. Then a person feels psychologically ing the potential your relationship you entered into the relationship you’ll get to see if your feelings healthy, fulfilled, and whole on has to succeed. Remember: You with a healthy level of confidence and deep sense of appreciation their own, they will continue to don’t always have to agree (and in and sense of self, then the answer for him grow with the distance -- find fault with – and shift the marriage, you inevitably won’t!). to the first question could be very which may be one indication that blame for their unhappiness and But you do have to feel heard and clarifying. But if you are relying he just might be a keeper. insecurities – onto others. This respected. on another person to create your 3. Is there a balance of power 4. Does he bring out the best self-confidence for you, that’s a in the relationship, or does one behavior is unhealthy for any in you? different story – and a big, un- person dominate? relationship, and it’s certainly tox- But first: Are you able to ex- But first: What are your great- healthy mistake. Your spouse CONT.ON P5 4 To advertise in THE JEWISH CONNECTION call: 718.761.2626 • [email protected] 6/24/16 beautifully explained the first Rav Chaim Kanievsky and Other Gedolei Mishnah in Bava Kama. The entire first part of the siyum was shown Yisrael Participate in Dirshu Daf Yomi by live hookup to the thousands Siyum on Seder Nashim in Eretz Yisrael in Beitar who had gathered in the large auditorium there. A climax of the first part CHAIM GOLD of the siyum was the powerful drasha given in the presence of “To see the face of HaGaon The siyum began in a large The first part of the siyum Rav Chaim Kanievsky by HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky, shlita, tent erected in front of the home with Rav Chaim, was attended by HaRav Chaim Feinstein, shlita, beaming with joy and nachas as of Rav Chaim Kanievsky. It then over 30 Daf Yomi maggidei shiur Rosh Yeshivas Bais Yehuda. Rav he participated in the siyum on continued with more than 3,000 from Beitar, together with the Feinstein explained that, “the siyum Seder Nashim with the Daf Yomi in attendance at the municipal hanhala of Dirshu. Rav Yitzchok is not just the simcha of lomdei Daf auditorium in Schreiber, the chairman of the Yomi or lomdei Dirshu, rather it is Beitar Illit and event, began the festivities by a siyum in which all of Klal Yisroel its environs pointing out that the very fact are partners. Every Yid accepted where an that the siyum was being held the Torah on Shavuos and thus all overflow crowd together with the Sar HaTorah Torah learning and certainly such a gathered to shows how much importance he Torah accomplishment like a siyum share in the attaches both to the siyum and to on an entire seder has a direct simcha. Dirshu’s efforts to promote limud positive impact on the entire Klal Rabbi of Daf Yomi. The siyum was made Yisrael!” Yosef Heisler, by Daf Yomi Maggid Shiur, Rav The entire assemblage then a member Moshe Tuvia Weisberger, Rav broke out in a spontaneous of the Beitar of Kehal Yereim in the HaGefen rendition of “Uvau chulam b’vris community neighborhood of Beitar. The yachad…” while accompanying commented, Alexander Rebbe, shlita, was then Rav Chaim Kanievsky with singing “I am living in honored with saying Kaddish. and dancing as he returned to his Partial view of the participants at the Dirshu Siyum in Beitar Beitar for more Rav Yishai Elfenbein, a Daf Yomi than 25 years Maggid Shiur at Yeshivas HaRan, CONT.ON P15 organized by Dirshu was something and Baruch Hashem I have merited that I will never forget,” exclaimed to participate in numerous major Rabbi Avigdor Berenstein, a senior gatherings in town. Nevertheless, member of hanhalas Dirshu. “Rav I have never seen a maamad like Chaim is often stoic but it was the Dirshu Daf Yomi siyum on clear at this siyum as we sang the Seder Nashim celebrating the limud THE hallowed words of “Kad Yasvin,” haTorah of lomdei Daf Yomi.” that he was deeply moved. 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With lomdei Daf Yomi and hailed the regard to the siyum on Seder The Jewish lomdei Dirshu who take monthly Nashim, Rav Chaim said that the tests on the Daf Yomi. main thing is that a person should “In 25 Years… I have Never not just run through the daf, but Connection Seen a Maamad Like This One!” learn the daf to know the daf. delivered to you TEICHMAN CONT. FROM P4 beware if someone tells you oth- erwise.) ic for a marriage. Yes, it sounds scary to make by Email. Someone once told me: such a big decision alone. And “Choosing a spouse is the lone- quite frankly, it is. The good liest decision you’ll ever make.” news? If you can be emotionally How true! 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This is just one of the reasons This particular condition is Dr. Joseph Mercola dark circles appear below your more noticeable in people whose eyes. You are more likely to see skin is normally darker or has What’s Behind Dark Circles the bluish hint of blood vessels be- more pigmentation. In a study by low your eyes, compared to thick- the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Under Eyes? er skinned areas of your body. Medical College in India, research- CONT. FROM P1 As you age, your skin also loses ers found dark circles under the collagen and elasticity, making the eyes was the most common condi- However, while they are not areas of your body, the skin is be- skin thinner and your circles more tion found in a routine dermatolo- dangerous to your health, the con- tween 2 and 3 millimeters (mm) prominent. gy practice. dition does have a psychological thick. However, under the eyes the This type of dark circles effect on how you see yourself and skin is normally 0.5 mm in thick- Not All Circles Are caused by hyperpigmentation can what others think when they meet ness. Created Equally have either a primary or second- you. Despite warnings not to make Thinner skin means the blood Not all circles are due to the ary cause. In a primary cause the first impressions from the way oth- vessels under your skin are more visibility of your blood vessels be- increased pigmentation is found ers look, the reality is that virtually visible to the naked eye and pro- neath thin skin, though. While this under both eyes and occurs sponta- everyone does it. duce a different color to your skin. is a common reason, and a higher neously. In a secondary cause, the There are changes you can Here’s where what you see on the probability if you are genetically increased pigmentation is caused make that will reduce the appear- surface is a reflection of what’s more prone to thin skin under the by a systemic or localized process. ance of dark circles under your directly below. eyes, it isn’t the only reason. Some of the causes believed to eyes. Some are easy and others are Your skin and the tissue di- The second type of circle is contribute to hyperpigmentation a bit more challenging. However, rectly below the outside layer caused from hyperpigmentation around the periorbital area are the result will be that you’ll no of skin, called the subcutaneous of the skin under the eyes and temporary and resolve after the longer look as tired and worn-out tissue, only allow blue or violet is more when you first get up in the morn- wavelengths to pass through. This commonly ing. results in your veins appearing brown in blue, because only the blue light is color. This Thin Skin and the reflected back. hyperpig- Color of Your Blood This reflected color is different mentation, The reasons for dark circles if you have darker or whiter (al- or higher are varied, but they all start with bino) skin. In the former case, the amount of pigmentation in the irritant has been removed. Possible the difference in thickness of the veins will appear green or brown skin, is the result of more melanin temporary and permanent triggers skin around your eyes. This is and in the latter, dark purple or being produced in the skin under for periorbital hyperpigmentation called the periorbital area. In most dark red. the eyes. CONT.ON P7

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MERCOLA oxidation of blood leaking from CONT. FROM P6 the blood vessels around the eyes. include sun exposure, allergic der- The release of blood and oxidation matitis (see chart) leads to not only dark circles, but also swelling and bags under your Dark circles under your eyes eyes. may also be triggered from the This occurs when the body at-

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We are now in the days after brother, Moshe Rabbeinu. Imag- Shavuos. Summer is upon us, with ine! This is the Miriam Hanavia all its dangers, and the Three Weeks who saved his life! Yes, she herself is looming. Let us contemplate what was afflicted because of her sin! But is happening in the world. she was on the madreiga of one Several weeks ago, a child was who wants to be perfect in the eyes attacked by an alligator in the very of Hashem, so Hashem allowed her epicenter of the American Dream. instantly to understand her sin and Last year, at about this same time, do teshuva on the spot. an earthquake hit Nepal. Entire What a madreiga! mountainsides slid away; avalanch- We, however, in this forlorn es buried mountain dwellers and generation, tend to push off re- climbers; entire villages slid down sponsibility. We say, “It’s not my the slopes of the greatest moun- fault. The other person is at fault.” tain range in the entire world. A This leads to loshon hara, because few months ago, fires raged across we blame the other person for our Western Canada. These are just a troubles. So we push responsibility few examples of how, as in Ancient away from ourselves, and, in doing Egypt, “nature” seems to be attack- so, we push away the immediacy of ing mankind. What does this mean? Hashem’s messages to us and we I saw the following in the name push away the cure! of Rabbi Mendel Weinbach zt”l, When we hear of tragedies and with reference to the catastrophic catastrophes in distant places, the Japanese tsunami of 2011: “When Novi is telling us, “No, it is not dis- news of an earthquake in Japan tant from you. You have pushed off a century ago reached Radin, the responsibility, but the responsibili- Chofetz Chaim assembled his talmi- ty is on you!” dim and delivered a mussar lecture. This was a lesson we all must learn. What is so frightening about these I saw an article last year in the safety of Torah. While we sympathize with the peo- distant catastrophes? Yated Ne’eman by Rabbi Yitzchok As we approach the Three ple of Japan in their hour of suffer- Well, if you were in Nepal and Tzvi Schwartz, which quoted the Weeks we should know that we ing, it is incumbent upon us to learn your mountainside started sliding Chofetz Chaim in regard to the are being mightily tested. The tests from their disaster. down thousands of feet into the term “chevlei Moshiach.” The increase in severity as the day of “The truth is that this lesson valley, you would not be asking Chofetz Chaim linked this term Geulah approaches. No “trick” or was delivered millennia ago by the that question! If you were on the to the word “chevel,” a rope, and “shtick” will get us through, only Prophet Zephaniah, who declared seashore in Japan in 2011 and he was quoted as saying, “Before our dvaikus with the Ribono shel in the Name of G-d: ‘I have cut off Hashem withdrew the barrier be- Moshiach comes, Hashem will Olam. “Ele v’rechev … some with nations; their pinnacles are desolate; tween the sea and the dry land so stretch a rope from one end of chariots and some with horses, but I have made their streets waste so that there seemed to be no more the world to the other and shake we – in the Name of Hashem, our that none passes by; their cities are “roka ha’aretz al hamayim,” you it rampantly. Those who hold on G-d, we call out. They slumped and destroyed so that there is no man, would not be asking that question! tightly will survive. Those who let fell, but we arose and were invigo- there is no inhabitant. I said: Surely Hashem wants us to know go, won’t. These turbulent times are rated. Hashem save! May the King you will fear me and will learn a les- that “Lo bashomayim hi… this testing us in our emunah in Hash- answer us on the day we call!” (Te- son.’ (3:6-7) commandment… is not distant. It em. We must hold on tightly until hillim 20) “The words of the Prophet are is not in heaven… nor is it across the end.” quoted by Rabbeinu Nissim, who the sea… rather the matter is very My friends, the violent events points out that when people fail to near to you!” (Dvarim 30:11-14) of today’s world surely presage the Roy Neuberger’s latest book is learn from the disasters which strike These epic catastrophes could come imminent coming of the Geulah WORKING TOWARD MOSHIACH. others, they cause such tragedy to upon us, G-d forbid! Only because Shelemah and the reign of Moshi- His book 2020 VISION is available in come closer to them. One who fails we push off responsibility does it ach ben Dovid. 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were discreet. Where is her of the facts, and there can be no “THE SHMUZ” wrongdoing? room for misinterpretation. No The answer to this question room for error. If there is another Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier is based on understanding what possible explanation which shows the Torah considers slander. the act in a different light, then he IF YOU’RE WRONG IT’S The Rambam explains that the is forbidden to speak. LASHON HARAH definition of lashon harah is, “Words that hurt, words that Miriam’s Transgression PARSHAS BEHALOSCHA damage.” Whether damaging a This seems to be the man’s reputation, harming his And Miriam and Aaron spoke For this statement, Miriam answer to Rashi. HASHEM career, or spoiling his standing in about Moshe regarding the Kushis was punished. Rashi concludes rebuked Miriam and Aaron both, the community – they are words woman that he took, for he took a from this incident that if saying, “Why did you suspect that that cause harm. Kushis woman. – Bamidbar 12:1 Miriam, who didn’t intend any my servant, Moshe? Moshe was There are, however, times harm to Moshe, was so severely on such a lofty level that you when lashon harah is permitted. If Miriam spoke disparagingly rebuked, surely one who intends should have realized that what someone speaks for a constructive about Moshe Rabbeinu. Because to disparage his friend will be he did was justified and proper. purpose and that speech meets of this, she contracted tzaras, punished. You should have judged him exact Torah guidelines, then it is and for seven days she was sent What Was Her Sin? favorably. Because you judged a mitzvah. In that case, the report outside the camp of Israel. This Rashi is difficult to him incorrectly, you mistook isn’t considered disparaging. Rashi explains how these understand. What was Miriam’s his intentions and determined Quite the opposite, since we are events unfolded. Miriam had been transgression? She witnessed her his actions to be improper. You obligated to protect our fellow standing next to Moshe’s wife, brother doing something that CONT.ON P11 Jews from harm, sometimes we Tzipporah, when they heard that in her estimation was wrong. must inform others of what we two men were prophesying in She didn’t go blabbing the news know. But that is the point: Torah the camp. Tzipporah exclaimed, all over town. She went directly law defines what constitutes “Woe to the wives of these men! to spiritual giant, the Kohain slander and what is a mitzvah. The Now their husbands will separate Gadol, Moshe’s brother Aaron, line between the two is often very from them, as my husband did to ask for his advice. If she was thin. from me.” When Miriam heard correct and Moshe was acting What If I Misjudge? this, she went to Aaron and said, improperly, then Aaron would The Chofetz Chaim writes “We are also prophets. We don’t validate her assessment. If she that to permit the telling of separate from our spouses. Why was wrong, he would correct her. disparaging information, a person should our brother Moshe be What was her transgression? Her must have first-hand knowledge different?” intentions were pure. Her actions

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In Pirkei Avos it relates how Philadelphia. When my father, Antigonus, used to say (Chapter may he rest in peace, would come 1, Mishna 3): “Be not like servants home from work we always had who serve their master for the warm and friendly greetings. Then sake of receiving a reward; my family would sit down for instead be like servants who serve dinner and soon after eating my their master not for the sake of father would go to the living room receiving a reward.” I understood and read the newspaper (either this more deeply, lehavdil, when I the “Bulletin” or the “Inquirer.”) recalled a Father’s Day story about But I began to notice that he had what happened to me when I was stopped reading the newspaper so around 11 years old and living one night I asked, “How come?” on Kindred Street in Northeast CONT.ON P11

group Hezbollah as well as the Sun- swer is “Hillary Clinton,” I’m afraid ni Islamic State. that only generates another set of difficult questions, among them Yet everywhere this understanding whether she can get tough with our of Islamism’s essence, reinforced enemies with the progressive wing by each attack, is compromised of the Democratic Party breathing by parochial agendas. To listen to down her neck, and how she would many Democrats, you’d think that sell a future foreign military engage- Islamic State was just one of several ment to the American public with extremist groups native to Amer- the disastrous intervention in Libya ica, rather than a creation of the on her record. Middle East region (specifically, of the power vacuum in the region left This is the reality that we must by the Americans, and filled by the deal with: two presidential candi- Russians and the Iranians.) That, dates—one compromised by her of course, brings us neatly to mat- past record, the other a vulgar neo- COHEN conversation about national securi- ters like gun control, hate speech, phyte—competing for the votes of a CONT. FROM P1 ty has degenerated. bullying, and all the other progres- deeply polarized nation. No longer in unsightly squabbling about the sive bugbears. Most importantly, do terrible events like the Orlando nature of the problem itself. It can and should be recognized it means we can avoid a discussion atrocity bring us together. To the that there are many legitimate con- about our foreign policy and ignore contrary, they shine a blinding light In one corner, we have the Demo- cerns bound up with the Orlando cratic Party, led by President Barack the reality that Islamic State is a on our political divisions. bloodbath: access to guns, immi- global phenomenon that has struck Obama, aggressively steering the In times of grief, it is natural to seek gration policy, the ugly persistence in Paris and Brussels as well as in national debate towards gun con- comfort. In the wake of Orlando, of homophobia, the vulnerability Orlando. trol. According to this camp’s ac- of soft targets like clubs and restau- though, comfort is in scant supply. count, there was this vague, slippery rants, the fetish for violence that is Trump is no better. He, too, wants There are no soothing words to of- phenomenon known as “hatred” a feature of nearly all extremist ide- to present the Islamist threat as a fer, nor is there much prospect of that prodded and pushed the febrile ologies and individual pathologies. domestic issue, with his solution a positive change in policy on the mind of gunman Omar Mateen, but But none of these particular aspects involving a ban on Muslims en- horizon. All that is visible are the what really matters is the fact that should divert us from appraising tering the country instead of more threats: more terrorist attacks here he legally purchased an assault rifle the root cause of all this—that is, restrictions on gun ownership. The and in Europe, the collapse of the to carry out his bestial attack. Islamism. corollary of this offensive, lazy, and nuclear non-proliferation regime In the other corner, we have pre- downright stupid proposal is that inside and outside the Middle East, Depressingly, this argument should we leave the policing of the Middle the continued flow of refugees from sumptive GOP presidential nomi- be obvious, but it isn’t. Most Amer- nee Donald Trump and his rainbow East to Russian dictator President Syria’s brutal civil war. icans have known since 9/11 that Vladimir Putin, the one foreign coalition of the angry, the cheated, Most of all, our real enemies will Islamism, whether in its “constitu- leader idolized by Trump. That and the merely racist. Listening to multiply outside our borders while tional” Muslim Brotherhood guise, means, at least in the short term, the Trump again advocating for a ban we obsess about the phantom ene- or its Shi’a Iranian variant, or in further empowerment of the Iranian on Muslims entering this country, mies, from transgender celebrities the Sunni version that has spawned regime and its Syrian puppet, Presi- one could easily picture the many to Muslim taxi drivers, within them. both al-Qaeda and Islamic State, is dent Bashar al-Assad. Republicans who would gladly founded on the principle that co- transfer to a parallel universe where existence with Western civilization Where would that leave the U.S.? a Marco Rubio or a Ted Cruz or That depends on who you think is Ben Cohen, senior editor of TheTower. and its values should be opposed at org & The Tower Magazine, writes a even a Jeb Bush is leading their par- all costs. It is violently anti-Semitic, better placed to manage and lever- weekly column for JNS.org on Jewish ty’s response to the Orlando massa- age the next evolutions in the Mid- affairs and Middle Eastern politics. His violently homophobic, and violent- writings have been published in Com- cre. That they are stuck with Trump ly anti-democratic, and it cannot be dle Eastern balance of power—a for- mentary, the New York Post, Haaretz, after eight years of the Obama ad- mer KGB officer, or a reality TV star The Wall Street Journal, and many other anything else. These core precepts publications. He is the author of “Some ministration tells you all you need explain why Mateen was able to de- whose hair would fall out at the first of My Best Friends: A Journey Through to know about how the American crackle of gunfire. And if your an- Twenty-First Century Antisemitism” (Edi- clare support for the Shi’a terrorist tion Critic, 2014).

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SHMUZ was in her initial assessment, And so we have to ask held liable for slander. While CONT. FROM P9 which then led to her to slander ourselves how certain we are our intentions might be pure, her brother unintentionally. But that what we’re saying meets because of our lack of caution, were wrong, and you should have unintentional slander is slander the Torah’s definition of a we could needlessly spoil a recognized that. He is my servant, nevertheless. “constructive purpose.” Do man’s reputation or damage loyal and obedient, pure and This Rashi teaches us a vital we know what the Torah’s his business, or stop a shidduch untainted, an angel walking in the concept. How many times do requirements are to consider a and we will then be liable for the form of a man. You should have we hear people say, “This isn’t person a rasha? And even more, harm. What we thought was a realized that he is in a different lashon harah; it’s l’toeles (for a how many times is our conclusion mitzvah was in fact an egregious league than any other man, and constructive purpose),” or, “About deeply colored by our own hurt sin. We wronged an innocent you should have judged him a person like him, it’s mitzvah feelings, or by a grudge that we man, and that is something that favorably.” to talk.” And they are correct. If bear, or some other bias blinding we may never be able to repair. according to the halacha this is us to the truth? That was Miriam’s’ Rabbi Shafier is the founder of “a constructive purpose,” or if It’s Difficult to Judge Correctly the Shmuz.com – The Shmuz is an transgression — not judging engaging, motivating shiur that deals by Torah standards this man is Rashi is teaching us is that if with real life issues. her brother properly. She All of the Shmuzin are available a rasha, then it is a mitzvah to we misjudge a situation and reach miscalculated. Everything she did free of charge at the www.theShmuz. repeat what happened. But if not, a conclusion that is unfounded, com or on the Shmuz App for iphone after that was correct, but it was all or Android. it’s a sin. And that’s the question. we may think that we are doing based on her error. Her mistake Is it or isn’t it? a mitzvah, but in fact we will be

MAGILL any harm?” “No,” he said. “Could CONT. FROM P10 again disappointed. It looked like such a helping and loving way was it help?” “Yes,” he answered and some kind of contraption, what so great, that no other reward was He said he was having trouble he soon looked up my father’s with a nose piece and some other necessary. If I had been doing all reading the print in the paper. prescription numbers and wrote connecting wires. It reminded me of that leg work to get the glasses That made me sad. I wanted him them down for me. Energized, I of Groucho Mark fake glasses. with some ulterior motive in mind to keep doing what had relaxed went home and took the money I We all laughed at how funny it – later curfew, more allowance – I him so much after a day at work. had saved from my allowance and looked. My laughter was not one doubt that the joy of the mitzvah (And to keep with this theme, other money that I had and I put of happiness. Far from it. would have been so great. what kind of “reward” would I it in an envelope along with the When the rest of my family And that’s how I understand want if I could help him to read prescription numbers and mailed left the kitchen I stayed there and this mishna. The joy of being close the newspaper comfortably again?) it to the address in the ad. wondered if my father would ever to Hashem and the work that he One day, I’m looking through Next came the waiting. When be able to get the glasses on. If I wants us to do in this world is the a magazine and I see an ad for Father’s Day came and I still were him, I’m not even sure if I greatest reward so why would I “Glasses for People Who Have hadn’t gotten the glasses I was very would have tried. All that hopeful be looking for any other reward. Trouble Reading.” It said disappointed. We sat around the anticipation that had been there a Yes, the rewards will come. But that you send in your eyesight kitchen table and my father got few minutes before was now PUFF not because we seek it, but because prescription and $15 and the gifts from others and I said that - gone. I sat there silently, sadly. they flow naturally from doing glasses would be mailed to you my gift was coming and my father Then I heard three words from the the right things. In the Shabbos within two weeks. This sounded said that it didn’t matter to him, living room that have stayed with Shemoneh Esrei of Shacharis we great to me. My father, who that just being with him was a me to this day. I heard my father say, “Moses rejoiced in the gift of always did so much for me...and great present. But I wanted him to say, “I can see.” I rushed from the his portion, that you called him now I would have a chance to do be able to read the paper. (What kitchen to the living room and saw a faithful servant.” May we all something important for him. would be my “reward” if I could my father wearing those glasses rejoice in the rewards that come With Father’s Day coming in less accomplish this?) and reading the newspaper. One of by being connected to Hashem in than a month I thought this would About three days later when the happiest moments of my life. doing his mitzvahs. be a great gift. I came home from school there And when I think of that I can be reached at pr2hope@aol. But first, I needed his was a package for me. It was the moment from many decades ago, com The Shabbos Pirkei Avos shiur that prescription. I called up his glasses! My family was sitting I organize is scheduled to run through I ask myself, did I want a toy as a the Shabbos before Rosh Hashana at eye doctor who was in the around the kitchen table and Congregation Tomchei Torah, 1966 reward? Did I want my father to Ocean Avenue, between N and O, neighborhood and asked if I I rushed in and said, “Your say he was going to take me to the Midwood, Brooklyn. The speaker for could come to see him. After all Father’s Day gift has arrived!” June 25 is Shanie Stern and it starts at baseball game? Did I want him to 5:15 p.m. The summer series features his patients were finished he saw I handed it to my father, filled say he was going to buy me new a variety of speakers and meets either me and when I showed him the in the Downstairs Social Hall or the with sweet anticipation. He three speed bicycle? NO. NO. Upstairs Ladies Section…I am Director ad, he said, “The guy could be a opened the package and when of Recreation at Ateret Avot Senior NO. The reward I had gotten from Home…I do customized picture/poems quack.” I answered, “Could it do he pulled out the glasses I was being connected to my father in at reasonable rates.

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Hashem’s presence to those that when the viceroy was about who learn to see it. At the same to reveal his true identity, he said, time, nature is designed to “Your brother whom you sold is mask Hashem’s presence from in the house,” and the brothers How Free Will those who cannot see beyond began looking around the room themselves. This is precisely why but never thought to look in front Works - 5 He only shows us reality but does of them. We read in the Midrash:

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LIEBERMAN of time, so that each new step of Our commitment to staying had made Man on the earth and CONT. FROM P12 involvement lulls the person into the course tends to become it caused mourning in His heart get it. Our primary concern is justifying his previous behavior. stronger once we have invested (Genesis 6:5–6).” This cannot be with being right, even if it means Then, once the person is past the time, money, or energy into taken literally. After all, we know compromising our present point of indoctrination, a period something—whether it’s a that “Hashem is no man that judgment in order to justify of harsh rebuke and magnification tumbling stock, a doomed He should reconsider (I Samuel past behaviors. The folly of this of personal flaws and failings relationship, or a dead-end job. If 15:29).” Instead, “The Torah mindset is poetically condensed is instituted to chip away at the we make a bleak investment, it’s speaks in the language of men by Ralph Waldo Emerson: follower’s self-esteem. easy to succumb to the sunk-cost (Ibn Ezra, ad loc.).” It is meant to “A foolish consistency is the The higher a person’s self- fallacy: I can’t stop now because teach us the lesson of responsible hobgoblin of little minds.” esteem, the less likely he will be everything I’ve invested so far decisions. Hashem saw mankind’s A revealing application of this to subject himself to the prey of will be lost. This is true, of course, corruption for what it was and mentality is the process of cult a cult (once he becomes aware but it’s irrelevant to whether we then acted accordingly. Hashem recruiting. We may wonder how of its true agenda)—primarily should continue down a wasteful did not refrain from wiping away an intelligent and aware person because a person with a positive path. every living creature simply could ever become involved in a self-image can admit to himself, The Torah speaks of Hashem because He had “invested so cult—where the member gives up and to others, that he has done changing His mind in the days much time and energy.” Even the his family, friends, possessions, something foolishly dangerous. of Noah. “Hashem saw the great suggestion of it is ludicrous. The and, in some very tragic instances, Those whose ego reigns lack evil of Man on the earth and that same logic, though, applies to us. his life. The method employed self-esteem and cannot afford to all the designs of the thoughts of Justification binds us to the past in cult recruitment is to involve question their judgment, worth, his heart were only evil the entire and drags mistakes into the future. the person slowly over a period or intelligence. day. Hashem regretted that He

SAVAGE there will be a reduction from the developments in various arenas CONT. FROM P2 what Israel gets or receives from the U.S, but it is a broader challenge last MOU, but it could be less than in the Middle East, and a series of way in knowing if things will get of ensuring that Israel’s military what was requested,” he said. issues related to relations between better [in U.S.-Israel relations]. The is designed to win in any number Amid the debate over the MOU, the two countries,” according to Israelis want to make sure that their of wartime scenarios with Middle recently appointed Israeli Defense Lieberman’s spokesperson. gratitude is being expressed.” East foes,” Schanzer said. “You Minister Avigdor Lieberman this During Lieberman’s visit, According to Schanzer, there are not only looking at what Israel week made his first visit to the a senior Israeli official cited in are “three competing and connecting gets in terms of hardware, but also U.S. in his current role. Lieberman multiple reports denied claims that issues” complicating the U.S.-Israel a question of what Israel’s enemies met with his U.S. Secretary of Israel is slowing down the MOU relationship at the moment. are getting.” Defense Ashton Carter, with the two talks with the hope of delaying “One is the overall tension Schanzer noted that the QME leaders discussing “global terror, CONT.ON P24 between the U.S. and Israel on a factor sometimes makes it difficult range of political issues stemming for the U.S. to sell weapons to its from the Iran nuclear deal, other Mideast, such as Saudi Arabia. settlements, and other things as “Saudi Arabia is purchasing well,” he said. “Then you have weapons systems hands over fists, MOU, which is being debated now primarily as a result of the Iran and has been the subject of a lot nuclear deal, but that changes of speculation and controversy, Israel’s QME every time that including stipulations for how much happens because Saudi Arabia, money will be spent in the U.S. despite popular belief in Washington on American armaments versus right now, is not an ally of Israel. It Baron Hirsch Cemetery Association, Inc. in Israel on the Israeli defense is a traditional enemy,” he said. industry.” As such, reports suggest that 1126 Richmond Avenue • Staten Island, New York 10314 Under the existing MOU, Israel Obama has questioned Israel’s can spend roughly a quarter of QME, which dates back to the 1967 American aid on its own defense Six-Day War and was codified into (718) 698-0162 industry. With the increase in aid law by Congress in 2008. Journalist now being negotiated, Israel is still Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic [email protected] looking to get a significant portion quoted Leon Panetta, who served as of the funds directed to its defense Obama’s secretary of defense from industry. 2011-13, as saying that the president Another sticking point between “has questioned why the U.S. the U.S. and Israel centers on should maintain Israel’s so-called 10% DISCOUNT Israel’s qualitative military edge qualitative military edge.” (QME). According to U.S. law, the “When you look at the WITH THIS AD Department of Defense must ensure president’s comments to Goldberg, that Israel can “counter and defeat he talks about how he’s not at ease any credible conventional military with QME,” Schanzer told JNS.org. threat from any individual state or Additionally, said Schanzer, Individual plots and family plots available possible coalition of states or from “you’ve heard from Obama non-state actors,” or in other words, administration officials that they are $2500-­‐$5500, Credit Cards Accepted have military superiority over its not likely to give Israel everything Arab neighbors—some of which are they have asked for and that they Please call for more information U.S. allies. will have to live with less.” “The military edge is just not “With that said, I do not think To advertise in THE JEWISH CONNECTION call: 718.761.2626 • [email protected] 13 6/24/16

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DIRSHU add both quality and quantity to CONT. FROM P5 their limud haTorah. That will FAMILY MATTERS | Dr. Ari Korenblit home and his Gemara. certainly manifest itself with The Importance of Toiling in even greater dedication to yedias HANDWRITING MATTERS Torah haTorah in the course of Seder All of the maggidei shiur and Nezikin.” Rav Zilber also urged all the members of Dirshu’s hanhala to make a daily seder in learning This article explores the science of Graphology, interpreting handwriting continued on to the large siyum mussar and sefarim that encourage to reveal the personality of the writer. Essentially, it is the brain that is in Beitar which was addressed yiras shomayim, because that is the actually doing the writing. If one switches hands, puts a twig between by two of Beitar’s most senior their toes at the beach, places a pencil in their mouth, or use any means Rabbanim, HaGaon HaRav Dovid to write, the primary aspects of the writing remain the very same. Tzvi Ordentlich, shlita and HaGaon The slant of the lines and the letters, the relative size of the script, the HaRav Yaakov Tupik, shlita. They formation of the letters, the space between the letters and the words, both spoke about the importance and hundreds of others indices will not change! To the untrained eye it of creating even more than the might seem to be different, but -- like a fingerprint -- it is still uniquely existing 30 shiurim in Beitar and attributable to the same writer. So too. many will say their handwriting gave special thanks to Dirshu and or signature is different. However, the many variables that constitute our its Nasi, for being an organization handwriting, varies very little. at the forefront of promoting limud haTorah and accountable learning HaRav Chaim Kanievsky arriving at the See if you have The Write Stuff: Dirshu Siyum in Bnei Brak of Daf Yomi in particular. Who is: clam, healthy, has self-control; timid, very sensitive; energetic, Rav Dovid Hofstedter was then key to ensuring that one’s Torah enthusiastic and bold? called upon to deliver a drasha. will be preserved.” Rav Hofstedter explained that to “The Shaliach Sent by the achieve a true kinyan in Torah it Ribono Shel Olam to Strengthen is not sufficient to go through the Torah in our Times!” Daf just to say, ‘I have another Dirshu had the great zechus to Masechta under my belt.’ In order have the participation of numerous to have a true kinyan in Torah a Roshei Yeshiva and Admorim, Answer to last week: 1. imaginative, spiritual, dreamer indicated by person must toil and work hard. including the Boyaner Rebbe, the t-bay above the stem 2. desire to protect self. Often to the point This is what Dirshu Kinyan Torah shlita, the Lelover Rebbe, shlita, of selfishness, lack of confidence and insecure 3.Low goals and an learners have achieved. The only the Zvhiller Rebbe shlita, the inferiority complex indicated by the low t-bar way we can fight against today’s Nadvorna Rebbe of Beitar, shlita, considerable yetzer haras is and virtually every Rav in the city. through true yegiah in Torah.” In his powerful remarks, the “Please Don’t Learn Daf Rav of Beitar, Rav Ordendtlich, Yomi Like One Learns Daf who came with mesiras nefesh, Yomi…!” exclaimed with heartfelt emotion, The main guest speaker was “I think that never, in the history The Science of Graphology/Handwriting Analysis: Margins HaGaon HaRav Michel Zilber, of Klal Yisrael, has there been an The way a writer fills the page indicate his mental and emotional outlook shlita, Rosh Yeshivas Zvhill and organization and program that has about time and space and how he will approach the world and a variety perhaps the most prolific Daf so brought bracha to Klal Yisrael of characteristics. Yomi maggid shiur in the world. such as Dirshu! Indeed, his words Rav Zilber smilingly told the were reminiscent of similar words Wide margins all around: When you find a small assemblage, “I am asking you, said by HaGaon HaRav Dovid amount of writing on the page it indicates one who is please don’t learn Daf Yomi like Schustal,” shlita, Rosh Yeshiva withdrawn and aloof., terrified to get involved in life, feel one learns Daf Yomi, learn Daf of Beth Medrash Govoha of Inadequate, avoids physical contact. May be artistic and Yomi in order to learn it and know Lakewood, who was in Toronto the focused on money. it!” Rav Zilber went on to say week before Shavuos to participate that, “it is no coincidence that the in the Lakewood-Toronto Shabbos siyum is being held on Isru Chag of Chizuk. There he said, “Dirshu Wide left margin/normal right: Indicates an avoidance Shavuos. Certainly during the has been the shaliach sent by the of the past (perhaps an unhappy childhood), willing course of Shavuos all accepted Ribono Shel Olam to strengthen to get involved in life, meet new people and begin new upon themselves the mandate to Torah in our times!” projects. Will spend whatever time and money it takes to get where he get to. The Challah

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including companionship and the with G-d which they received Rabbi Naphtali Hoff unconditional positive regard that in its place… offered them no dogs provide. As the great English compensation… had not yet become CONSTRUCTIVE novelist Aldous Huxley once to them a fuller, happier life; they felt put it, “To his dog, every man is themselves buried alive and mourned CRITICISM Napoleon.” A dog, unlike a boss or over themselves. (Commentary to coworkers, consistently recognizes its verse 1) A recent study finds that dog President Obama’s dog Bo reduces owner’s leadership. Perhaps another The sad part of this “complaint owners who bring their “best stress in the West Wing. And on consideration to this phenomenon fest” was that every targeted item friends” to work feel better and Capitol Hill, California Republican is the fact that bringing their dogs either took place or was left out for a work more productively than those Congressman Ken Calvert says that, to work allows owners to worry less reason. who leave their pets at home. The despite all the partisanship, ‘Cali is about their dog’s welfare. They said, “Woe is to us! How study, which was conducted at the great unifier.’” Something has Yet another possible contributor weary we have become on this Virginia Commonwealth University got to pull all of those recalcitrant to this trend is the idea that bringing journey! For three days we have not and published in the International politicians together! one’s dog to the office helps owners rested from the fatigue of walking… Journal of Workplace Health As one might have expected, recreate a central aspect of their [Hashem said,] I meant it for your Management, represents the first some people in Barker’s study found personal lives. Every individual own good-that you should be able quantitative research that looks at the that dogs were sometimes disruptive has his own “creature comforts”, to enter the Land immediately. effects of bringing your dog to work and noisy. Cleanliness was also a things that offer him satisfaction, [Rashi to verse 1, quoting Midrash on worker stress and productivity. concern. But if Barker is correct gratification and security. When Aggadah] The man who led the study that fifty percent of those people people feel that their needs (real or R’ Shimon says: “Why did the is most aptly named Professor that brought their dogs to work imagined) are being met, such as the manna change into everything except Randolph Barker. According to felt that their dogs increased their desire for fealty and companionship, these (vegetables)? Because they are Barker, “Individuals who brought productivity, then the “canine affect” they are more relaxed and can better harmful for nursing mothers.” (Rashi their dogs to work (sic), their stress probably deserves more attention focus on the task at hand. to verse 5) was lower at the beginning of the day from employers. But while it may be fully There is nothing wrong with a (and) stayed that way the entire day.” While there is no definitive appropriate to satisfy these needs for person pursuing personal comforts In contrast, dog owners who did not reason that explains the connection the sake of meeting one’s professional if it gives him the opportunity to do bring their dogs to work felt their between a dog’s presence in the responsibilities, this week’s parasha his job more effectively or relax after stress levels increase steadily, nearly workplace and owner productivity, sheds light on the damaging impact a long day in the office. However, doubling by day’s end. it would make sense to suggest of pining for “luxuries” as a pretense pleasure pursuits that are designed This is as true in the Oval Office that owners respond favorably for complaint and grievance. to find a pretext of fault (“They were and on Capitol Hill as it is on Main to the positive qualities of their The people were as if in seeking a pretext to turn away from Street. According to CBS’s Chip relationship with their pets, mourning over themselves (lit: the Omnipresent.” – Rashi to verse Reid, “White House advisors say that complainers), and it was evil in the 1 and verse 4), whether in Hashem, ears of the L-rd. The L-rd heard a family member, a school, et al, and His anger flared, and a fire are certainly neither productive nor from the Lord burned among them, appreciated. consuming the extremes of the We must be careful whenever camp…But the multitude among we offer “constructive feedback” that them began to have strong cravings. we are truly doing just that, and not Then even the children of Israel presenting well couched (or perhaps once again began to cry, and they not so subtle) complaints because said, “Who will feed us meat? We we feel that our needs are not being remember the fish that we ate in properly addressed, or that the target Egypt free of charge, the cucumbers, of our ire has taken us a bit out of our the watermelons, the leeks, the personal comfort zone. In this way onions, and the garlic. But now, our we can begin to emulate the caring bodies are dried out, for there is rebuking style of our Maker, who nothing at all; we have nothing but uses mussar solely for the purpose manna to look at.” (Bamidbar 11:1, of nurturing us along the path of 4-6) perfection. According to Rabbi Samson G-d interacts with us in infinite Raphael Hirsch, these two instances numbers of ways, but in general of complaint emanated from a He does so lovingly, firmly, or fundamental deficit in their spiritual by a combination of the two. For perfection, a narrow minded even when He’s exacting in His failure to see the positive aspects of expectations of us it’s still-and-all Hashem’s miraculous provisions. To done with loving intentions… G-d them, G-d’s “blessings” were stifling does indeed chastise us at times, and limiting, restricting their ability but with our own well-being in to enjoy life as others did. mind, and with the insight and deep The people... looked on love one would expect of a caring, themselves as already dead and worldly-wise parent, certainly mourned over their very selves. The without malice or vengeance. cloud of glory over them and the (Ramchal, Da’as Tevunos, 4:2) Ark of His Covenant with them only Rabbi Naphtali Hoff is an executive made them feel cut off from the rest coach and consultant and President of Impactful Coaching & Consulting (www. of the world and its requirements for ImpactfulCoaching.com). He can be living. The whole unique connection reached at [email protected].

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reading years, children are exposed are reading. Remember, any text STRATEGIES | Rifka Schonfeld to reading materials that are better is reading – including fathers and suited to one gender over the other. studying gemara at the dining Director of S.O.S. (Strategies For Optimum Success) · Role models. Boys will room table after lunch on shabbos BOYS AND READING: often see their mothers reading or reading the newspaper on a on shabbos afternoon or in the weekday morning. The idea is that IS THERE ANY HOPE? evenings, but they rarely see their boys see their fathers reading and fathers engaged in a book. This is understand that this is an activity In a recent New York Times no value in the enterprise and was not because their fathers do not that is valued by both male and article, Robert Lipsyte, a sports therefore not interested in learning read. Rather, frequently, this is female role models. author, posed the question: “Boys the skill. Even as a second grader, he because their fathers will be learning · Appealing subject matter. and Reading: Is There Any Hope?” had decided what his priorities were: in shul or with a chavrusah – Allow your sons to choose their own For years, I have been dealing with sports and math. Sports was not experiences that boys do not have books (within limits, of course). this question in my office. In fact, only physical, but social as well and until they are beyond the elementary If they are interested in cars and the U.S. Department of Education’s math factored into his everyday life stages of reading. baseball, do not steer them towards reading tests for the last thirty years in a way that he felt reading did not. · Biology. On the whole, boys a story about penguins. They will show boys scoring worse than girls Now, came the tricky part. develop fine motor skills (such as be more likely to read if they are in every age group, every year. How can you get someone to learn hand-eye coordination) slightly later interested in what they are reading. A few months ago, a boy who something if they have decided that than girls. This can create difficulty · Field trips related to I will call Mordechai came to my they do not want to? After all, as with reading and writing at a young reading. Hands-on learning is office with his mother. She said Robert Lipsyte points out, “boys’ age. often the best type of instruction that Mordechai was struggling aversion to reading, let alone to · Limited selection. Teachers for all children. If your child is in with kriyah and English reading. novels, has been worsening for don’t always know what is out there the middle of book about space She wanted to know if there was years.” First, we should discuss why for boys that will engage them on travel, consider planning a trip to something deeper going on. it is that boys feel that reading has to interact with a text with empathy the American Museum of Natural After a thorough evaluation, I little significance in their lives: and sincerity. Schools tend to History’s Planetarium. Once he has ruled out many possible reasons for work with books that are classics finished reading the book, he will Mordechai’s difficulty with reading. · Fiction vs. non-fiction. because they will encounter less be enthralled by the way that his He did not have dyslexia, attention Many English teachers, who resistance from parents. However, literary knowledge matches a real deficit disorder (ADHD), or sensory also happen to be female, teach this sometimes means that books world event. This will encourage processing disorder (SPD). What reading through works of fiction. that boys might find engaging never him to continue reading in the Mordechai was exhibiting was not Unfortunately, studies show that make it into the classroom. future. a difficulty with reading, but rather boys tend to relate better to non- · Expand our definition of a reluctance to read. He simply saw fiction. Thus, during the formative Filling the Reading Gap reading. Include magazines, graphic novels, and newspapers in school Why do we care so much about reading. Let boys know that all these reading? Why is it important to get materials count as reading. When our boys reading to their greatest they see that they enjoy this reading, potential? The most basic reason is they will expand their horizons to that reading is the most important include more traditional definitions skill that people have in order to of reading. enhance their intelligence. Through reading, people improve their As a society that is constantly vocabularies and memories, become growing and learning, we need to better writers, and even relieve ensure that our boys learn to read at stress. On a more practical level, the same level as our girls. Literacy literacy levels are correlated with is not just a skill in the classroom, financial success. In sum, we need but a way for people to connect to ensure that our boys are reading and empathize with those around because their lives will be more them. With this in mind, let’s try fulfilling, relaxed, and comfortable. to answer the question that Robert Therefore, how can we help boys Lipsyte asked: “Boys and Reading: Is learn to read? Below are some time- There Any Hope?” Yes, there is, and tested solutions: we can all work together to make it a reality. · Instruction tailored to An acclaimed educator and education boys’ learning style. Teachers consultant, Mrs. Rifka Schonfeld has should create lessons that have served the Jewish community for close to thirty years. She founded and directs the clear, structured instruction with widely acclaimed educational program, SOS, servicing all grade levels in secular short bursts of intense work. When as well as Hebrew studies. A kriah and teachers set specific goals and praise reading specialist, she has given dynamic workshops and has set up reading labs the boys for their success, they in many schools. In addition, she offers evaluations G.E.D. preparation,, social boys will be more likely to push skills training and shidduch coaching, themselves in the future. In addition, focusing on building self-esteem and self-awareness. She can be reached hands-on learning models that are at 718-382-5437 or at rifkaschonfeld@ gmail.com . You can view the web at coupled with a sense of humor are rifkaschonfeldsos.com. great tools for getting boys involved Register now for an Social Thinking workshop by Michelle Garcia Winner in reading. on November 16,2016. Please call Mrs. · Role models. Young boys Schonfeld at 718-382-5437 for more information. need to see male role models who

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YOFFE Mistress of ceremonies was About The Spirit of CONT. FROM P14 lost his parents when he was a teenager, his mother died at age 47 Jill Martin and luncheon co- Achievement Luncheon: The chairs were Mindy Feinberg, luncheon is the Women’s Clive Davis, an award-winning when there was no treatment for Jackie Harris and Andrea Stark. Division’s flagship fundraiser for record producer, Sony Music hypertension, and noted ‘we all Women’s Division President medical research and education Entertainment chief creative have to do what we can to support Carol Roaman: “Cancer has programs at Albert Einstein. officer, and Brooklyn, New York premier institutions improving touched so many of our lives, The Women’s Division current native, was inducted into the lives all over the world.’ Davis and the lives of people we love. campaign is to support cutting- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as discovered Janis Joplin, Bruce This year’s Spirit luncheon will edge research on women’s and a non-performer in 2000. Davis Springsteen, Blood, Sweat & help Einstein and Montefiore’s men’s cancers conducted by shared he was ‘proud to be here... Tears, Chicago, Aerosmith, Billy dedicated researchers succeed in scientists at Einstein’s Albert humbled to be honored...greatest Joel, Earth Wind & Fire, Patti their quest to find better ways to Einstein Cancer Center and their pleasure is to give back...and Smith, Santana, Barry Manilow, treat, prevent and, one day, cure colleagues at Montefiore Health impact of music it has had on Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, breast, ovarian, prostate and other Systems. people all over the world.’ Davis and many others. devastating cancers.”

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leaking, but it is best to start with even darker and more noticeable lifestyle changes and nutrition to is swelling under the eyes, com- treat the condition and avoid other monly called bags. When you more invasive options. are young, this swelling may be Bags With Your Circles? caused by allergic reactions, ill- Another condition that can ness or an excessive buildup of make your dark circles appear CONT.ON P35 To advertise in THE JEWISH CONNECTION call: 718.761.2626 • [email protected] 21 6/24/16 Tahini Olive Oil Cake Seaweed Chips MELINDA STRAUSS TAMAR GENGER

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil soda, cardamom, nutmeg and The most amazing seaweed chips side up, on a large baking sheet. 1/2 cup honey salt. Add the flour mixture to the that you can easily make at home. 3. Brush or spray with oil or 1/2 cup sugar tahini mixture and blend until just Most flavorings and spice blends ginger juice. 1/2 cup Sabra Classic Tahini combined. work best with a little oil, but 4. Sprinkle with salt if using, 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3. Pour the batter into the round they often get a bit of a toasty reserve other seasonings for after 2 tablespoons lemon zest cake pan and bake for 30-35 flavor when cooked, so it is best it is cooked. Bake for about 10 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour minutes, until the edges are dark to sprinkle them on after. The minutes; flip the sheets over, spray 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and the center of the cake has set. pickled ginger juice can be made or brush with oil and salt, and 1 teaspoon baking powder Remove from the oven and leave without any oil at all. They get a cook for another 10 minutes. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda in the pan to cool. Remove from little curly when cooked, but 1/2 teaspoon cardamom the pan and place in a cake dome that doesn’t seem to bother 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg until ready to serve, for up to 3 anyone. 1/4 teaspoon salt days. 4. To make in advance, wrap the Ingredients: Preparation: cooled cake in plastic wrap and 4 sheets of toasted nori Oil 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. freeze for up to three months. (any variety) or cooking Spray an 8-inch round cake pan When ready to serve, top with spray with cooking spray, line with a whipped cream, fresh raspberries Flavor Options round piece of parchment paper a drizzle of honey and lemon zest. Pickled ginger juice that fits inside the pan then spray Sea salt again with cooking spray. Wasabi powder 2. In a stand mixer, blend the olive Seasoned salt 5. Remove from oven and sprinkle oil, honey and sugar until smooth Garlic powder preferred seasoning, if desired, and creamy. Add the Sabra Classic Ranch dressing powder mix over top, and let sit until cool. Tahini, lemon juice and lemon 6. Cut with kitchen shears into zest and mix until combined. In a Preparation: strips or squares and place in bags separate bowl, combine the flour, 1. Preheat oven to 250°F. or airtight containers. cinnamon, baking powder, baking 2. Place nori in one layer, shiny-

on the display was a model with he knew that always looked like Spider Lashes? eyelashes that resembled spider she had three big lashes because RACHELI FRIED legs growing out of her eyeballs. she applied her mascara so heavy I cringed, chuckled and almost and it clumped up. He couldn’t moved on, but figured I’d buy it look at her eyes without thinking I’ll tell you a little secret. If you minutes...shh) (fine, an hour... because it would at least make for of daddy long legs. Some things ever want to see me jump about 2 shh) (whatever it depends on how a funny review for you fine folks. just stick in your memory. I feet off the floor while shrieking many new products they have in (Why does President Obama vowed from that day on to never in the highest pitch you’ve ever the store...) while I peruse the aisles. always call us “folks”--not going to look like that. heard in your life...just show me a Last week I forgot the mouthwash miss that.) The next glue trap filled with crickets day, while putting Prepared to scare myself in the and spiders. on my makeup mirror, I applied the first coat. Talk about volume!! This I can Catchmaster glue traps are for a day when I live with! Figuring the second coat my lifesaver when it comes knew I wouldn’t would bring on the clumping, I to those beyond disgusting see too many hesitantly applied it to each eyes. creatures in the basement people...I decided to Helloooo lashes! Where have you that have the nerve to jump experiment. Ready been hiding?! I did not have a and crawl around like they to apply my spider “spider effect”. Sure there was a own the place. For some lashes, I had my bit of clumping, but mostly there reason, those blood chilling makeup remover was a voluminous effect that most suckers are attracted to the at the ready next to mascaras don’t give me. They glue and they fill up every me. The mascara looked lush and full especially inch. I’m going to make promises to add at the root and my eyes looked myself sick just thinking dramatic volume, defined even though I wasn’t about it-let’s move on, shall group and sculpt wearing any liner. This is a spider we? lashes to bold, pointed tips. Not I could live with! (I never thought (jk) but I did find some interesting Last week, my husband asked me sure who wants their lashes to I would ever say that) Let me new products. to go into the drugstore for some group together-don’t we always know what you think and if you want me to review a product for mouthwash and as usual I happily One item I almost didn’t buy was a want a separated, fanned out, lush you before you buy it write to me obliged. He knows better than to new mascara with a strange name. look? at [email protected]. join me because a quick shopping It’s called “The Colossal Spider trip for some floss always turns I’ll never forget that a guy I dated Effect” by Maybelline. The picture XOXO into a half an hour trip(fine, 45 way back when told me about a girl

22 To advertise in THE JEWISH CONNECTION call: 718.761.2626 • [email protected] 6/24/16 Cold Sesame Carrot Noodle Salad TAMAR GENGER I made this recipe using my cold sesame noodle dressing, but I opted Preparation: for Tahini instead of peanut butter. Prepare carrots and place in a large I julienned the carrots and let them bowl. sit in the dressing for a couple Heat a tablespoon of sesame oil in a of hours to soften a bit. You can small pan over medium heat. Gently cook the carrots for a few minutes, cook the minced garlic and grated but I didn’t think it was necessary ginger until just fragrant, about 30 personally and I liked the crunch. This salad is a low carb, healthy option to replace noodles.

Ingredients: 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into strips with a Julienne peeler 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon grated ginger to 40 seconds, turn off the heat. Add 2 1/2 tablespoon tahini paste the tahini, soy sauce, green onions, 1 tablespoon soy sauce rice vinegar, chili paste, and sugar. 2 green onions, finely chopped Add 1-2 tablespoons of water and 1 tablespoon rice vinegar whisk until the mixture is smooth. 1 teaspoon chili paste or sriracha Pour the sauce over the carrots and 1 tablespoon sugar toss. Sprinkle the sesame seeds 1 tablespoon sesame seeds and more scallions on top. Chill in 1 green onion, chopped the fridge for 1 to 2 hours before serving.

TRUE HEALTH | YAEL TUSK These include herbs, such as fennel, primarily by digestive disturbance, fenugreek, or a formula prescribed so the richer a baby’s diet, the INTRODUCING FOODS TO by a professional herbalist, as well more likely they are to suffer from as a variety of foods. Barley malt is teething pain. By giving your child a YOUR BABY a particularly powerful milk booster bland easily digestible diet, you may found in beer and black beer, which avoid many sleepless nights. During the past few years, this may be too young for some is alcohol free. Other foods include Don’t worry; it will not be long parents have been introducing solid children. carrot, sweet potato, carp, chicken, before your child is eating adult foods to their infants at increasingly As long as the child is satisfied black sesame seeds, and roasted foods, but wait until their digestive younger ages. with nursing and developing peanuts. system has had sufficient time to Traditionally, babies nursed well, there is no reason to rush to Consider the first few weeks of practice with foods that are easier exclusively for at least the first 6 introduce food. In my experience, solid foods to be purely practice for to process. There is no limit to the months of life. Yet some mothers babies often begin to suffer from your baby. It really does not matter number of ailments that can be have begun giving solid foods digestive problems after solid if nothing is swallowed, since the avoided by careful weaning. to infants under 4 months of foods have been introduced. child is receiving nourishment from Remember: age. There is agreement across Common reactions to solids include nursing. · Boost lactation before giving the board in all medical traditions constipation, diarrhea, digestive In addition to introducing foods up on nursing in favor of solids that a newborn’s digestive system discomfort, gassiness and pain. too early, another big problem is the · Do not begin solids before 6 is extremely underdeveloped and These are signs that the baby’s types of foods mothers are using to months cannot handle anything besides digestive tract is not yet ready for begin solids. I heard of one young · The later you introduce mother’s milk during the first half a what you are giving them. If this couple who decided that avocado solids, the less likely your infant will year after birth. happens to your child, revert to would be a good first food for their suffer from digestive disturbance or A recent CDC study found the previous feeding pattern, and child. Initially, they considered the teething trouble that babies who were fed formula wait for their digestion to return endeavor a huge success, since the · Don’t rush to wean. exclusively were most likely to be to normal before trying new foods infant ate half an avocado his first Continue to nurse throughout this introduced to solids prematurely, again. (If the situation does not time around. process to avoid being excessively whereas infants who were improve even after simplifying the I was horrified when I heard dependent on the foods introduced exclusively nursed were least likely. diet, an acupuncture treatment may this, but relieved to learn that the Surveys indicated that the reason be helpful to “reset” the system.) Yael Tusk, M.S.O.M. is a general child proceeded to vomit the entire formula fed babies tend to receive Before rushing to introduce food practitioner of Chinese Medicine in thing. While avocado is a popular Jerusalem. She has been treating both food earlier is the prohibitive cost to your infant, remember- mother’s adults and children for over a decade. and highly nutritious baby food, She is a medical researcher who takes of formula versus the cheapness milk contains everything your baby it is extremely heavy and rich, and pride in debunking pseudo-science and and convenience of readily available needs. empowering people to take control of should only be given to a seasoned their health. Feel free to contact her food. If insufficient milk supply is at [email protected] to schedule a eater. phone consultation or to receive her free While 6 months is the earliest your motivation, first consider Teething trouble is caused newsletter. Look out for her upcoming safe age to begin solid foods, supplements that boost lactation. myth-busting book on health.

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in New York, the estate tax 3. $3.5 million in 2019; ALEC BORENSTEIN exemption is 4. $5 million in 2020; and What is Happening to New $4,187,500, and will be as high as $5,250,000 in 2017.) 5. Full repeal in 2021. Jersey’s Estate Tax? Thankfully, change could be on the way in New Jersey. Sounds fantastic, right? The In February, a state Senate problem is that legislators believe There has been a lot of talk amount, i.e., $675,000.00, is the committee passed a bill that would the only way to recover the lately about recent developments lowest in the country. That means gradually eliminate the estate tax. roughly $800 million shortfall with New Jersey’s estate tax, and I if your estate (including life From an estate tax perspective, from an estate tax change is to wanted to pass on a quick update insurance) exceeds $675,000.00 the bill calls for: raise the gas tax. The reason these for this month’s article. then your family members could 1. Raising the $675,000 legislators give is because of the As you’ve might have heard, be on the hook to pay New Jersey exemption to $1,000,000 in 2017; connection between the estate tax New Jersey has the worst estate estate tax. Not to mention New which funds the Transportation tax in the country. Better said, Jersey has inheritance tax as well. 2. $2.5 million in 2018; Trust Fund, which is currently on New Jersey’s estate tax exemption (As a point of comparison, CONT.ON P25

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the agreement until a new U.S. president takes office. “There is a good bit of back and forth here,” Schanzer said. “I don’t think Israel is going to lose significantly in this. I think it is just a question of whether it gets what it needs given all the other challenges that are out there.” “We are at least seeing the [Obama] administration right now voicing its concerns and pushing back on certain aspects of the deal,” he added. “This is has been very common for this administration, which has been critical of Israel and qualified in its support. I think the messages we have seen over the last several weeks and months on the MOU and QME reflect that very accurately.” Puder, the PR executive, pointed out that Obama has always said regarding his administration’s Israel policy, “Don’t judge me by what you think or what you suspect, but judge me by my actions.” “ CONT.ON P25 The first thing that always comes up is his support for Israel’s defense and security,” said Puder. “He always brags how he has supported Israel through this like no other American president.” With Obama’s presidency winding down, Puder believes the commander-in-chief would like to get the MOU deal finalized in order to solidify his legacy of support for Israel’s security. “He really would like to get this deal done,” Puder said. “When it comes to his legacy, he doesn’t want to be remembered as a president who wasn’t that friendly to one of America’s best friends….Maybe that’s another reason why Bibi is playing tough, because he knows how much Obama would like to get this deal done for his legacy. JNS.org” 24 To advertise in THE JEWISH CONNECTION call: 718.761.2626 • [email protected] 6/24/16

it now--and I was SO excited, I time the ingredients float to their Ask Dr. P: couldn’t wait for Mother’s Day! I respective layers the bottle. In insisted my mother put some Lotionland, we might not use What’s in YOUR Lotion? on RIGHT AWAY, partially the salad dressing spices to because I wanted to put some make a lotion, but the process When I was a little girl, my set called, “Lemon Chiffon,” of the yummy smelling stuff on of bringing together water and father brought me with him to because it smelled SO good when MY hands! I rubbed it all over oil is similar. Emulsifiers are choose a Mother’s Day present for the lady behind the counter my hands and face...then, when used to keep the layers of water my mommy. I chose the lotion opened the jar. I can still smell no one was looking, I tasted the and oil married in a water-based delicious smelling confection... lotion. Most emulsifiers used in and started to cry! It didn’t taste commercial lotions are synthetic, BORENSTEIN every issue. Many legislators like it smelled! I was shocked, or lab-made. Formulating an CONT. FROM P24 say that raising the estate tax and for the first time considered all-natural emulsifier, while threshold at the cost of New making an ‘edible’ lotion for not impossible, is difficult. A course to run out of money by our Jersey gas prices would cause less hands and body. To my 3 year beeswax-borax combination next (June 2016) newsletter. wealthy residents to finance the old self, lotion should taste like can be used, but too much of This leads to the main inheritance of the middle and it smelled! My lotion fascination one and not enough of the other question New Jersey legislators upper classes. blossomed in a college Cosmetic and you end up with at worst a should be asking: Is the New As of right now, nothing is Chemistry class. I did not love pretty disgusting mess, at best Jersey Estate Tax causing residents official. There have been hints out chemistry, but did LOVE learning a gritty lotion that has no glide to leave the state and, thus, lose of Trenton that they are already about skin care products. We on the skin, neither of which are income tax? According to the expecting a smaller budget as a made hydrous (water-based) desirable. state’s 2015 debt report, the result of some form of estate tax lotion to demonstrate the Anhydrous lotions are answer is a resounding “yes!” threshold increase, but we do not emulsion process—you know, that water-free, thus use no Over 2 million people left the know anything for sure. Be sure wonderful magic that occurs when emulsifiers. Oil-based skin Garden State between 2005 and to stay tuned – once something you shake up the Italian dressing care products, including solid 2014, costing approximately $18 becomes official we will let you and the oil, water, and spices all lotion bars, balms, creams, and billion in income according to the know! come together in a wonderfully cleansing oils, can be formulated New Jersey Business and Industry Alec Borenstein, Esq., an estate planning melded slurry—and I was hooked! without offending ingredients, Association. In April, David attorney, is a Teaneck resident with offices in Springfield and Brooklyn. His The same process takes including emulsifiers and artificial Tepper, one of New Jersey’s most firm’s website is bmcestateplanning. place when making water-based preservatives. However, because wealthy residents, announced he com. If you’d like a free estate planning consultation in the comfort of your lotions and creams. However, these oil-based products have was moving to Florida, in big part own home or office, please email alec@ bmcestateplanning.com. that slurry salad dressing no preservatives, they must use because of its abusive tax laws. emulsion isn’t permanent—in But there are two sides to CONT.ON P25 CROSSWORD ANSWER FROM PAGE 6

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undue tax on the liver, one of our that concentrate on whole foods have Tips for a Healthy Shabbos most important organs. been shown to be the most effective. Chaya Yehudit Battino, MPH, CIC, INHC Many other countless (4) When you eat whole foods the unpronounceable ingredients way nature intended that are grown We had a guest last Shabbos who and health of the community! Sadly are allowed into our kosher food with traditional farming methods commented on what he has been this opportunity is being missed all supply. The food manufacturers the way that our ancestors did it noticing at his Shul kiddish. He said over the place. I believe that a large are constantly coming up with in biblical times, you don’t have to that the ladies are served all of the part of it has to do with a lack of new chemicals like MSG that trick worry about chemicals in your food, salads and fancy looking cakes and awareness; that they are not making the brain and the tastebuds into not even pesticides! the men are served no salad, just the connection between what we eat thinking that the food tastes better As far as cancer prevention goes, chulent, kugel, and non-decorative and our health outcomes. than it really does. Do we know what studies show that consumption of cheap pound cakes. It’s interesting It has been shown that the single effect that is having on the brain, fruits and vegetables may reduce to me that this is what happens most effective strategy to prevent and what long term damage may cancer risk, that nutrients in fruits at your typical Ashkenaz Shul. At chronic disease and restore health be being caused? The FDA admits and vegetables could protect against our Sephardic Shul the women are is improving one’s lifestyle choices. that it doesn’t know whether or not cancer, that eating lots of processed typically served cheese filled burekas, The USDA agrees that food choices these chemicals are safe for human meat can increase cancer risk, that crackers, cheese, coffee with low-fat influence the health and well-being consumption.(2) It does not have high fish consumption may lower milk and sugar, cakes, nuts, chocolate of individuals.(1) White flour, white the manpower to test the 10,000+ bowel cancer risk, and that high salt candies and a little fruit. I look sugar and processed salt are literally food additives that are in our foods! intake may increase stomach cancer around the room and about 50% of the fuel for chronic disease. High (2) MSG is composed of a single risk. (5) the women are either overweight or fructose corn syrup (HFCS), which is amino acid called glutamate which So in order to have a healthy obese and I have to ask myself “Why? now found as an ingredient all over excites the brain’s taste receptors. Shabbos this weekend, your tip this Why are the shuls feeding us such an the kosher shelves in every type of The disease Amyotrophic Lateral week is to focus on whole foods. incredible amount of junk?!” With food imaginable is even worse than Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Don’t cook with sugar, table salt, the epidemics of obesity, diabetes, white sugar. The industry claims it’s Lou Gehrig’s disease, which hardly vegetable and canola oils. Instead use heart disease and cancer affecting our practically the same thing, when in anyone had heard of 5 years ago, raw honey, Himalayan sea salt and communities at such alarming rates, fact, it is processed much differently attacks the brain and debilitates the cold pressed olive oil or coconut oil. why aren’t the shuls stepping up to by the body. The body knows individual. Abundant evidence points If attending a Shul kiddish, avoid the the plate and promoting more health the difference between a natural to glutamate as a destructive factor in things that came from a box and go conscious eating? Shuls play such an substance and something created in a ALS and investigators are working to for the fruits, vegetables and a little important role in our community! lab. Artificial compounds like HFCS find out how this can be changed.(3) hearty chulent. Show this article to Their boards of directors have such are processed by the liver because the Prolonged excitation is toxic to nerve your friends and family and educate an opportunity to affect the lives liver’s job is to cleanse and remove cells, and neurobiologists recognize them on the importance of whole toxins from the blood. This puts an that glutamate can cause harm when foods and avoiding chemically the messages are overwhelming, as processed foods. Relax and have a in stroke or epilepsy. (3) The first Shabbat Shalom! and so far only approved specific About the Author treatment for ALS is Riluzole, a Chaya Yehudit Battino, MPH, CIC, INHC is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach drug that modulates glutamate. with 11 years experience creating projects for large healthcare organizations. She The soy sauce packets that you leads transformational seminars, runs commonly receive for free at most group programs and spiritual retreats in the Orthodox Jewish Community and Chinese restaurants are typically not works with Jewish families to increase their health and longevity. She is available made from fermented soy but from for a free initial consultation at https:// hydrolyzed soy protein, a form of clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ home?studioid=742667 or by phone at MSG derived from soybeans defatted 1 (855) 307-1349. Her website is www. using the toxic chemical hexane and foodlabelmaven.com then chemically processed to increase References the concentration of glutamate. 1.http://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-choices-health/ diet-quality-nutrition.aspx This article does not even cover 2.http://www.npr.org/sections/ a fraction of the problems with thesalt/2015/04/14/399591292/why-the-fda-is-clueless- about-some-of-the-additives-in-our-food our kosher food supply. 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for contemporary Jews, particularly “There may be times when we Rabbi Dr. Bernhard Rosenberg outside of Israel, it’s still easier for are powerless to prevent injustice, us to think of ourselves as victims? but there must never be a time when First, we have a responsibility we fail to protest.” Neutrality helps the of self-defense. We cannot rely on “The opposite of love is not hate, oppressor, never the victim others to protect us. . Our destiny is it’s indifference. The opposite of art in our hands. is not ugliness, it’s indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s From the very beginning, Yom the Shoah than this? Still others We have a responsibility to indifference. And the opposite of life HaShoah was controversial. For suggested that Yom HaShoah consider the larger implications of is not death, it’s indifference.” practical reasons, I don’t think should be observed on the tenth of the Shoah. It cannot only be about And finally…”For the dead and anyone wanted to observe a day of Tevet, a winter fast day associated us. We must ask ourselves: what the living, we must bear witness.” remembrance immediately before with the destruction of Jerusalem. does it say about our responsibility – Last week, Early Sunday, Pesach. Others argued that we For the early leaders of Israel, to others. What have we learned a terrorist stormed a crowded should not be mourning the Shoah Yom Hashoah was never solely about the world? Are we any better nightclub in Orlando, Florida, in the month of Nissan since Nissan about the victims of the holocaust. than those who ignored the plight of and went on a shooting rampage, is considered to be a joyous time in It was about Jewish self-defense; it the Jewish people during the Shoah which left 49 people dead. We the Jewish calendar. was all about a new image of the Jew if we shut our eyes to injustice, to must encourage citizens to lobby In parts of the Orthodox as a fearless fighter; it was to be a cruelty, and to hatred? For Israel, local, state and federal lawmakers community, the argument was day of heroism and not humiliation Yom HaShoah might have been to support required background made that we already have a Yom and victimhood. mainly about self defense. But checks on all public and private HaShoah - it’s called Tisha B’Av, today we must ask ourselves what it gun sales, bans on military style and it occurs in the summer. But that’s not what Yom means to remember. assault weapons and high-capacity Tisha B’Av is the day of national HaShoah has become. In fact, magazines, and legislation making mourning when we mark the almost no one uses the official name Elie Wiesel wrote, gun trafficking a federal crime with destruction of the First and Second of the holiday, even in Israel, or “We must always take sides. severe penalties. Temples, the failed Bar Kochba takes the time to speak about the Neutrality helps the oppressor, As our Jewish tradition teaches revolt, and the expulsion of the Jews Warsaw Ghetto Uprising or the never the victim. Silence encourages us, lo ta’amod al dam re’eikha — do from Spain. What could be a more other acts of self-defense on this day the tormentor, never the not stand idly by the blood of your appropriate time for remembering during the Shoah. Isn’t it ironic that tormented.” neighbor (Leviticus 19:16).

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Rhode Island passes anti- to the tune of more than $120 agreed to set up a joint Israeli- minister.” BDS measure with eye on million in exports to Israel. In Palestinian municipality to run 3 Israelis hurt in rock- energizing state’s economy: 2015, the state saw an increase the shared city. Under the Herzog- throwing attack, IDF just shy of 19 percent from the Abbas plan, a multinational force mistakenly kills Palestinian previous fiscal year, as exports would administer the Temple bystander: from Rhode Island to the Jewish Mount, although the Western state surpassed $10 million. “This Wall would remain under Israeli Three Israelis were lightly new anti-discrimination/boycott sovereignty. The two sides agreed wounded overnight Tuesday law is a matter of sound economic, to let Israel keep a symbolic when terrorists hurled rocks and public, and foreign policy,” said presence in the Jordan Valley and firebombs at vehicles on Route Stuart, who thanked the Jewish to have Israeli, Jordanian, and 443, a main highway linking In a 65-4 vote, the Rhode Island Alliance of Greater Rhode Island Palestinian security forces fight Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. While House of Representatives passed and the Israel Allies Foundation terrorism together. In response responding with gunfire at the legislation prohibiting the state (IAF) for “their partnership that to the reports, Jerusalem Affairs suspected perpetrators of the from contracting with companies led to passage of this crucial and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin attack, Israel Defense Forces that participate in boycotts of legislation.” IAF, a legal resource (Likud) said, “The unearthing (IDF) troops mistakenly killed a allies and trade partners of the for state legislators on anti-boycott of the secret agreement between Palestinian bystander. At least one United States—most notably, bills, worked closely with the Herzog and Abbas proves once other Palestinian was wounded. Israel. HB 7736 passed the Rhode Rhode Island bill’s sponsors and again that the Likud’s victory “After an initial inquiry, it appears Island House on June 16 and Israel advocacy groups to make in the last election saved Israel that uninvolved bystanders received unanimous support two sure the legislation did not violate from this suicidal plan that were mistakenly hit during the days later in the state’s Senate. the First Amendment. IAF U.S. involved extremely dangerous pursuit,” an IDF spokesperson Governor Gina Raimondo is Director Joseph Sabag said, “This concessions, including the division said. The mistakenly killed expected to sign the measure later law does not restrain a group from of Jerusalem.” Herzog’s office Palestinian was identified as this week. Rhode Island’s measure boycotting Israel or advocating dismissed the criticism, saying in 15-year-old Mahmoud Badran. against the anti-Israel Boycott, for the boycotting of Israel. It does a statement that “there is no need Two Palestinian suspects Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) not penalize any private party’s for mediators or secret negotiators were apprehended by the movement was introduced by exercise of free speech.” in the dialogue with Abbas, and IDF. According to the IDF State Rep. Mia Ackerman (D), the Herzog has stated that he would Report: Herzog was Spokesperson’s Unit, the suspects House’s deputy majority leader, address the Palestinian parliament prepared to divide and received overwhelming in Ramallah if he is elected prime CONT.ON P31 bipartisan support in one of Jerusalem as Israeli prime the country’s most Democrat- minister: heavy states. “Rhode Island is Zionist Union party leader DOVIE’S at a crossroads and we need to Member of Knesset Isaac Herzog reinvigorate our economy. This is was prepared to uproot all Jewish especially true of new industries communities in Judea and such as high-tech, science and Samaria and to divide Jerusalem How to solve a search and Find Puzzle EA medical and other knowledge- BASEBALL if he became The words can be located in the diagram by reading forward, backward, up , based industry,” said Ackerman. down and diagonally. All words will be found in a straight line with no letters prime being skipped. As you find each word, circle it in the diagram and cross it o “Today’s interdependent global the word list. Letters may be used more than once and words will often overlap. minister economy requires that trade All the letters in the diagram may not be used. last year, policy be developed both at the Israel’s national and state level. One Makor of our greatest trading allies Rishon and is the State of Israel, the only Channel democratic, non-discriminatory 10 outlets country in the Middle East.” reported Bracha Stuart, executive director Sunday. of the Rhode Island chapter of Herzog, the pro-Israel education and the Israeli Knesset’s opposition advocacy group StandWithUs, leader, reportedly offered those told the Haym Salomon Center, concessions in talks conducted “This measure sends a clear with Palestinian Authority message that the State of Rhode President Mahmoud Abbas before Island will not support those the March 2015 Israeli election. that participate in campaigns According to the reports, Herzog fueled by intolerance and anti- agreed to give Abbas an area that Semitism.” Stuart called Israel an was equivalent to 100 percent of “advantageous partner” for Rhode Judea and Samaria, including 4 Island amid efforts to “jumpstart percent in land swaps. On the the state’s economy.” In fact, the issue of Jerusalem, Herzog agreed state recently announced that to withdraw from neighborhoods it has scheduled a week-long in eastern Jerusalem, which would business mission to Israel for early have become the Palestinian December. Since 1996, Rhode capital. Herzog and Abbas also Island’s economy has benefited ANSWERS ON PAGE 36

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JNS of Israel, we recommit ourselves and substantial contribution to against offenders and announced CONT. FROM P30 to pray for God’s peace to rule in a global set of incentives for the that enforcement officials would are believed to have poured oil on Jerusalem and for the salvation parties to make peace with a view have the power to seize heavy-duty the road, in addition to throwing of Israel.” Mat Staver, founder to an international conference vehicles used for construction. rocks and firebombs. Two of and chairman of Liberty Counsel, planned to be held before the end “This issue [of illegal construction] the three Israeli victims were a non-profit that promotes of the year,” said the ministers. is important for Israel as a nation wounded as boulders smashed religious freedom and family Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin and for its future,” Prime Minister into the windows of their vehicle. issues, stressed the importance Netanyahu has repeatedly Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday. Another man was hurt in a of the resolution’s timing. “There opposed the French peace “Things are out of control, and separate vehicle. All three Israelis has never been a more important initiative, saying that he prefers we must end this situation.” Joint were hospitalized at Shaare Zedek time for Christians to support direct negotiations with the Arab List party leader Member Medical Center in Jerusalem, Israel and its right to exist as Palestinians. “Such initiatives only of Knesset Ayman Odeh called and two of the three have been a sovereign nation,” he said. remote the peace process further, the newly approved measures an released. Staver, a member of the SBC allowing the Palestinians to avoid assault on Israel’s Arab sector. Resolutions Committee, added direct negotiations,” the Israeli Israel intercepts wet suit ‘Start-up nation’ mourns that he is “pleased that this year’s Foreign Ministry said following shipment bound for Gaza high-tech guru Alan Southern Baptist Convention took the EU statement. terrorists: Weinkrantz: a stand in support of Israel and in Israel incentivizes Arab opposition to the BDS movement. Israel announced Monday that it municipalities to fight Hundreds of people took to Frankly, with Israel as a world has foiled an attempt to smuggle illegal construction: Facebook on Sunday to mourn dozens of professional wet suits leader in technological and the death of into the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. medical inventions, it is foolish to The Israeli cabinet on Sunday American It is believed the wet suits were boycott Israel.” SBC’s move comes approved the appropriation of public intended to be used by terrorists amid a debate among its Christian about $3.6 billion for Israeli- relations in Gaza, including members of the counterparts in mainline Arab communities, but made specialist Alan Hamas naval commando unit. The Protestant churches over whether the funds contingent on Arab Weinkrantz, illicit shipment was discovered to adopt resolutions supporting municipalities fighting illegal who died and seized by security guards the BDS movement. During the construction. The cabinet decided Saturday after and Shin Bet security agency past several years, a number that the newly allotted funds a car whose personnel at the Kerem Shalom of leading mainline Protestant would go to municipalities that driver was crossing between Israel and churches—including the United agreed to increase efforts to battle having a heart Gaza. The wet suits were hidden Church of Christ, Presbyterian construction violations. The Israeli attack crashed into a restaurant among sports equipment and Church USA, the Episcopal ministers also decided that the in Tel Aviv. Weinkrantz, who clothing that had been imported Church, and most recently the state would press criminal charges CONT.ON P32 by a supplier in a Palestinian United Methodist Church—have Authority-ruled part of the West considered or voted on pro- Bank, and were reshipped to Gaza. BDS resolutions. SBC, which is The Israeli Defense Ministry has the country’s largest Protestant launched an investigation into the denomination with an estimated Summer is coming... incident. 15.3 million members, recently held its an annual meeting of Southern Baptist church delegates in St. Louis. Convention passes resolution in support of EU foreign ministers back Wherever you go.... Israel: France’s Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative: The Southern Baptist Convention AMIGO! (SBC) adopted a resolution The foreign ministers of the reaffirming the church’s support European Union’s 28 member and prayers for Israel as well states have issued a joint as condemning the Boycott, declaration backing the recently Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) launched French-led Israeli- movement. 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two largest Jewish communities in Who elected these people? Larry Domnitch the world, America and Israel, are To these barons who sit upon separated by far more than an ocean? their thrones who seek to thwart the OUT OF TOUCH Due to the passage of time their will of the Jewish people: positions have grown so far apart that The Arabs have far more than Imagine! Some American Jewish Temple Mount and bemoan the they are almost beyond recognition. ample lands with many capital cities, leaders want to eradicate a significant splendor of a united Jerusalem. As the Jewish future increasingly while the Jews have a small sliver of Jewish holiday from the Jewish According to a recent report in becomes more predominantly footed territory with just one eternal capital? calendar: Yom Yerushalayim. This the Jewish Telegraphic Agency by in Israel, the views and interests of True peace is about coexistence, not holiday represents a seminal moment Ron Kampeas, a think tank known as a large portion of American Jewry, surrendering one’s capital, one’s birth in Jewish history. the Israel Policy Forum, comprised are increasingly out of touch with right. In June 1967, Israel overcame the of influential American Jews and those of the people of Israel regarding Despite the revisionist dire threats of its enemies in six days. some left wing Israeli military Israel’s sovereign rights and vital propaganda denying Jerusalem’s vital As Israeli paratroopers liberated the officials, has been pushing for the security. importance to the Jews, the historical Old City of Jerusalem, and General two state solution, which would A recent poll demonstrates this connection can never be expunged. Motta Gur proclaimed, “The Temple involve relocating ‘settlers,’ as well disparity, finding that 74% of Jewish The surrender of Jerusalem will Mount is in our hands,” world Jewry as preparing Palestinian sovereignty Israelis oppose the establishment of never satisfy the Islamists; it would joined with their brethren in Israel, over Jerusalem. They claim to a Palestinian State along pre-1967 only embolden them to continue as they rejoiced over the moment be devising a plan for the next borders. Of those who supported their battle for dominance over Israel of amazing victory while breathing presidential administration to achieve centrist parties in the most recent and ultimately the entire world. heavy sighs of relief. For the following that end. elections, 63% claimed to oppose Those American Jewish leaders 49 years, Yom Yerushalayim on According to IPF board member Palestinian Statehood. who seek to press Israel and say “For the 28th day of Iyar, celebrated the and former Chairman of the In the last Israeli election, the far Zion’s sake, cut and run” will go achievements from those euphoric Conference of Presidents of Jewish left party, Meretz, received a mere down in history as failures like so moments-the unification of Organizations, Alan Solow , “Taking total of five seats out of 120. many Jewish leaders in the past. Jerusalem. on the perspective from those in What if Israel listened to the Jerusalem beckons our prayers, Today, there are ‘prominent’ the pro-Israel community, the only voices calling for retreat? If they good deeds, and action. Jerusalem American Jews who seek to erase reasonable Zionist solution is to have surrendered West Jerusalem when the calls out for the ‘Voice of Jacob,’ to that monumental day, as they seek to two states for two peoples.” United Nations demanded in 1949, fulfill Isaiah’s words uttered over wrest from the Jews, their heart and Solow further stated that the, or had caved into world pressure and 2500 years ago, “For Zion’s sake I will soul---Jerusalem. “Overwhelming number of American evacuated the Old City at anytime not be silent, for Jerusalem, I will not They sit by the rivers of the Jews support the position we’re over the past decades. Where would be still.” Hudson, East, and Potomac, and taking.” Israel be today in terms of its national Those who stand with Zion, weep over the return of Jews to the This only further proves that the identity and security? speak out!

JNS of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), CONT. FROM P31 was drafted earlier this month by the Dodgers in the 14th round. was from San Antonio and Last year, he made history by worked closely with the Israeli becoming the first Israeli drafted high-tech industry, was praised by an MLB team, the San Diego for his entrepreneurial skills and Padres, but he did not sign with contributions to Israel’s “start-up that club. Kremer, who was nation” culture. Raphael Ouzan, born in Stockton, Calif., to Israeli an Israeli friend of Weinkrantz, parents and has dual citizenship, wrote, “A sad day for the start-up said he has maintained deep nation.” Juan Camilo Coronel, Israeli roots his entire life. “I was another friend, posted, “RIP Alan born here in the United States, Weinkrantz. I won’t ever forget but I go back and practically live your motto ‘always be helpful.’ [in Israel] for two months out of If people would just convince the year in the summer, so it’s themselves of how important definitely home,” Kremer told having that mindset is, leaving no the Las Vegas Review-Journal room for selfishness, the world in February. In 2013, Kremer would definitely be a much better played for the U.S. team at the place.” Weinkrantz, who was 63, Maccabiah Games in Israel, made many visits to Israel. Three which eventually led to him being people were killed in the car invited to join Israel’s team for the accident. 2014 European Championships. Los Angeles Dodgers Kremer helped Israel advance become first MLB team to from European Pool C to Pool sign an Israeli citizen: B in 2015, and was named Most Valuable Player in the tournament The Los Angeles Dodgers have in both 2014 and 2015. Kremer become the first Major League said he also hopes to play for Baseball (MLB) team to sign Israel’s team for the World an Israeli citizen to a contract. Baseball Classic qualifier in late Dean Kremer, a standout right- September in Brooklyn. handed pitcher at the University

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interviews. Now, you don’t have Two victims shared with the Saul M. Berger CFE, CPA, CFF to be a fraud examiner to learn attendees the following: from this tactic. Human beings · In 2003, Jay Meyers, PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM FRAUD naturally react differently in President of Interactive Solutions, stressful situations Whether there Inc., read an article about fraud GLOBAL FRAUD CONFERENCE is silence, physical, psychological that got his attention. The next day TAKEAWAYS- PART 1 or environmental issues, the way at work, he checked his payroll people react can be telling and records and discovered that his From June 12th through the from asking, “Did anybody learn useful in our everyday lives. director of finance was committing 17th, the Association of Certified anything? What, if anything, fraud by embezzlement. He stated Fraud Examiners (ACFE) has changed?” I guess Shlomo Fraud Victims Speak Out,” that he was “raised with honesty, held their annual global fraud Hamelech had it right when he Andy Wilson, CFE, CCEP, VP integrity and ethics”, and that conference in hot, steamy Las said that there was “nothing new Fraud & Compliance, Sedgwick, when he discovered the theft, he Vegas. At least the attendees were under the sun”. Inc. led this session about being a became enraged.” indoors, at the amazing Aria! Attendees shared their own fraud victim, that unfortunately · In 2013, Brett Ray, Chief Every day, there were live experiences regarding being many of us have experienced; be it Operating Officer at Integrity sessions on many different areas under extreme pressure caused by from purchasing counterfeit Billy Furniture Group, was brought of fraud fighting that attendees unreasonable results demanded by Joel Tickets in 1978 (that was me) in to assist a small business who could select. In addition, there management. The compromising to being bilked out of millions of was in the midst of investigating were keynote speakers that were of corporate ethics becomes a dollars by Madoff (not me).Some an internal fraud scheme. “They simply riveting. As a result, I real issue when employees feel of the most common reactions to were robbing Peter to pay Paul; it wanted to share with you some that if they don’t go along with the discovering that you are a fraud was phenomenal,” said Ray. (By of the topics that I believe you fraud, they will be out of a job. victim include shock, anger, the way, the best song ever about will find interesting. Keep in The session ended with Mr. depression and not being able to embezzlement is “Postcards From mind; these are only summaries Zack giving some examples of face reality that the fraudster is not Paraguay” by Mark Knopfler. of those sessions, presented to measures that companies can returning any time soon with your Check it out, and thank me later J) make you aware of some of what undertake to improve the tone at money. There are also issues that Mr. Wilson ended the session was said to the world’s largest the top, if they haven’t already. delay the healing process such as by providing some things that a gathering of fraud fighters. This • Make sure their hotline lack of sleep, overworking to earn fraud victim can do to get back to week, we examine some breakout policy is well communicated money back, compulsive behavior normal. Some of them are: sessions; next issue, we’ll tackle the throughout the company. and avoiding emotions. · Do not allow yourself to be Keynoters. • Make the policy available in Wilson hosted victims of fraud casually judged. Remember that multiple languages. who spoke about their experiences frauds cost $3.7 trillion annually. and how they overcame them. The Return of Tone at the Top • Provide guidance, not just a CONT.ON P35 Gerry Zack, CFE, CPA, CIA, tool for reporting. Managing Director – Global • Provide protection for Forensics at BDO Consulting providers of information. began his session by comparing • Enforce all parts of the policy two fraud cases: the 2002 consistently. investigation into WorldCom which uncovered the stark truth Body Language: I See What that the CEO, Bernie Ebbers You’re Saying created, and the board of directors allowed a corporate environment Gregory Coleman, a Retired in which there was tremendous Special Agent for the FBI, began pressure to meet or beat the his session by abruptly stopping numbers, internal controls were in the middle of one of his first not effective, and the word of sentences. He did not say another senior management was final and word for a full minute, simply to not to be challenged. Secondly, the have the attendees actually feel 2015 investigation on the profit how uncomfortable and long inflation scheme perpetrated that minute of silence seems. His by Toshiba which found that point was that silence influences there was a “standard operating people to become uncomfortable. procedure” from the top to the Even five seconds of silence on a bottom of intentionally inflating telephone call seems unbearable, net profits. Not surprisingly, the right? corporate culture made it virtually impossible for employees to During times of tension, you disagree with their superiors. might notice that people twiddle their thumbs, look around the Despite the fact that room, look out a window, bite companies have made reforms a lip, cross legs, rub body parts to prevent such schemes, and such as hands, legs and thighs, and government regulators have shake their feet. made changes to requirements Coleman explained that for corporate governance applying this tool in the field can structures and accountability, help fraud examiners observe the here we have two cases, thirteen body language of their suspects years apart, which led Mr. Zack and gain an upper hand during To advertise in THE JEWISH CONNECTION call: 718.761.2626 • [email protected] 33 6/24/16

passport). It did not stop the possible. He made it happen. I still Dr. Irving Moskowitz trip. It gave tremendous Chizuk remember reading his inspiring (strengthening) to both Israel weekly column in the Jewish of Blessed Memory and America. American troops Press entitled, “One Minute to By Joseph Frager, MD especially appreciated the trip Midnight”. This is indeed how he since they were soon going to lived his Life. “If not now when?” The World lost one of its truly of the First Gulf War. The trip Battle. When we arrived in Israel Thanks to Dr. Moskowitz and “Greatest” on the the 10th of was called Operation Torah we were greeted by every major his beloved wife, Cherna (Until Sivan -Dr. Irving Moskowitz Z’L. network, every major Newspaper 120), Jerusalem will remain I had the honor and privilege of and every media outlet at the UNDIVIDED forever. knowing Dr. Irving Moskowitz Airport. Dr. Moskowitz was a I remember on Operation Z’L for the past 31 years. He and genius. He knew what he had to Torah Shield that Dr. Moskowitz his beloved family transformed do and let nothing get in his way. brought his Stethoscope. He the Old City of Jerusalem, the In the summer of 1991 I went had been a top flight Physician Mount of Olives, Judea/Samaria, to Israel with Dr. Moskowitz and loved Medicine and caring and all of Modern Day Israel. He Z’L along with Jack FriedlerZ’L, for People. He became a very and his family showed the Way. and Herb Zweibon Z’L and 100 successful Businessman after He was a Hero for Eternity. Every American Leaders to fight for the a brilliant Medical Career. He Jew should aspire to be Dr. Irving 10 Billion Dollar Loan Guarantees told me he always carried his Moskowitz. He persevered, he to save Soviet Jewry that then stethoscope even though he endured, and brought Glory to President Bush was holding up. was now involved in so many Yerushalayim like no other. He He eventually relented. The trip incredible projects. He was was a devoutly Religious Man. helped. Dr. Moskowitz Z’L was at also a great Baseball Player in He was involved in innumerable the forefront of that fight along his younger days but chose a Projects throughout the Land of Shield. It made headlines in with so many others. I am only Career in Medicine instead. He Israel. every corner of the world.I had able to give a very small slice in would have made it to the Major I went to the Golan Heights the privilege of being part of that the Life of Dr. Moskowitz. Books Leagues. That is how good a with him twice. He made sure Historic Mission but it was all Dr. can and will be written about him. ballplayer he was. to protect and defend every Moskowitz. There was a great fear Dr. Moskowitz revolutionized In the late 1990’s I inch of the land of Israel with all at the time that Saddam Hussein the way one thought about Israel accompanied Dr. Moskowitz to an his heart and soul. In 1990 he would use SCUDS loaded with and the world. Along with Mati area on the Mount of Olives called financed and directed a Jumbo chemical weapons against Israel Dan HaKohen, the Founder of Ras-al-Amud. Dr. Moskowitz had Jet with 400 Yeshiva University (Gas Masks were handed out to Ateret Cohanim, he was able purchased the land and was going CONT.ON P39 students to Israel on the brink everyone in exchange for their to do what no one thought

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LEIBLER and reminiscent of the disasters Liebermann’s demand for the his leadership? Internationally, he CONT. FROM P1 associated with Amir Perez. Defense Ministry. What is may face the toughest diplomatic an even more extreme right wing In contrast, Moshe Ya’alon clear is that Ya’alon – one of pressures Israel has ever government. This will undoubtedly was an exemplary Defense Netanyahu’s loyal allies over many encountered with a retiring US be exploited by President Obama Minister of Israel. He was years - was not treated as a loyal president reputed to be seeking to as justification for not employing considered a man of exceptional partner or adequately consulted. isolate Israel as his farewell legacy. the US veto to anti-Israeli Security integrity, one of the few who The result was that he exploded How will he cooperate Council resolutions. was renowned for promoting the and, despite the belated offer of with Lieberman who, until On the domestic level, national interest rather than his Foreign Minister, resigned from only a few days, ago displayed Netanyahu’s cavalier treatment personal ambitions. His absence the government and Knesset outright personal animus towards of his former political allies in from the next Security Cabinet is a announcing he would return to him? It was serious enough order to further his own ends by great loss for our national security. politics at a later date and become when Lieberman went on his increasing the government – at any Over the past month, a contestant for the leadership. independent rampages as Foreign cost - leaves a very bitter taste. Ya’alon was justly criticized How has this impacted on Minister. How will this work The manner in which Moshe for making a number of ill- domestic politics? The country’s whilst he is Defense Minister? Ya’alon was displaced as considered statements, creating biggest loss is Ya’alon whose wise Defense Minister by Lieberman tension when encouraging IDF advice and military knowledge Yet, Lieberman is no fool. was almost surrealistic. When personnel to speak out against is irreplaceable. The other loser Despite portraying himself as Lieberman served as Foreign political decisions they considered is Bugie Herzog who genuinely a vulgar tough hawk, he has in Minister he abused his position inappropriate. sought to bring Zionism back into the past displayed pragmatism, and misrepresented Israel. To However, Ya’alon’s the Labour Party and marginalize frequently and unexpectedly appoint him as Defense Minister, controversial remarks had the delusionary leftists who have reversing his position. Perhaps he possessing no military experience no bearing on Netanyahu’s hijacked his party. To this end, he will surprise us, cooperate with the whatsoever, is grossly unsuitable subsequent acquiescence to fought his own party colleagues prime minister and prove that with but failed in his effort to create a the right advisers, he will prove to national unity government. His be a competent Defense Minister. party will now be in shambles until But we should not hold our breath. In great sadness we it sorts itself out and elects a new At the same time, we should leader. treat the media hysteria with a mourn the p’tirah of grain of salt. Until a week ago, The big winner in this when Lieberman was Netanyahu’s new government, aside from staunchest critic, he was the media Albert Anshel Lieberman, will be Yair Lapid darling. This same Lieberman, who will benefit immensely at the who is supposedly moving the k’’z polls and is likely to represent an government further to the right, Klass alternative leadership at the next prior to the most recent elections elections. was being praised as a pragmatist Co-founder of The haredim are also delighted who would link up with the left to because Lieberman, in his thirst depose Netanyahu. The Jewish Press for power, had no problem Despite our anger and in suspending his passionate frustration over this latest Our heartfelt condolences commitment to introduce reforms example of our dysfunctional in the religious arena and break the political system, there has been to his two sons, stranglehold of the ultra-orthodox no fundamental change to the Mr. Arthur Klass & in relation to conversion, marriage government policies. We must Rabbi Yaakov Klass and the draft. rally behind the government’s Many Israelis are angered with security policies and show the and their families, their prime minister. But had he world that despite the behavior and to his sister not acted as he did, his government of our politicians, there is a solid Rivi Rosenthal would be on the verge of collapse. consensus throughout the nation What is inexcusable is his favoring separation from the ojbh ouenv humiliation of Ya’alon, who was Palestinians - provided we can not even adequately informed to retain defensible borders and find a rta lu,c of,t the point where he refused to even genuine Palestinian peace partner. ohkaurhu iuhm remain in the current government – This is not only the policy of the a great loss for the nation. government but of all the Zionist Rochel and Jerry There are several questions political parties.

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