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f f f f y nal cers, ed it for us and us and ed it for c light. light. c cers wearing kippot nished the last letter and and nished the last letter [email protected] E-mail questions and comments to to and comments E-mail questions laskan salmon could be banned be banned could salmon laskan A shes. “If you say something is based on say “If you shes. “I asked him to please tell me the please tell name o him to “I asked Only once did Rabbi Wolowik’s smile once did RabbiOnly Wolowik’s The letter kuf was written by Rabbi kuf written by was The letter “It’s ... how do you say ‘kavod’?” asked asked ‘kavod’?” say do you “It’s ... how in the were and his family Rabbi Wolowik “Lamed is for Levi,” his son explained sim- Levi,” “Lamed is for afterOnly he fi As soon as the Torah was completed a pa- completed was theAs soon as Torah Auxiliary police offi shy c to side streets. At Bagel Delight, a store Delight, a store At Bagel side streets. c to fade: at 1:30 p.m. as the last two words o words fade: at 1:30 p.m. as the last two Wild Wild communities. Jewish in certain members of his family. members of his family. eldest son, Moshe Mendel; the Wolowik’s yud and the shin in honor of the Rebbe late another let- wrote a daughter and his wife; in honor of all the theter Jews, children o the Jew or gentile thatthe or gentile clarifi Jew where is this research, it put was and when recalled Rabbi Goldberg. He believes out,” the a ban will soon be sleeping with idea of the fi the provide science. to science then have you schol- might be the of Torah greatest You research me your or thears; show research just opinion on. Don’t say basing your you’re take I should greatbecause you’re in Torah it.” for word your the procession to their Hispanic co-workers. the their procession to Hispanic co-workers. replied the other. one. “Honor,” midst of the and dancing procession, singing as a truck a giant wearing with the Torah ducked under a traffi crown the Torah, “kol Yisroel,” were completed b completed were Yisroel,” “kol the Torah, the fi wrote Hashem; and Rabbi Wolowik son on his with himself, his youngest letter lap. ply. a blessing to Shehekhianu¸ began saying thank bringing this Hashem for him to day, cry. did Rabbi Wolowik make sense, turning tragedy into growth and sense, turning into make tragedy bringing the beauty into world.” from their began making rade of people way the to home of the Chabad the Wolowik’s on Maple Avenue. Towns Five worked alongside regular police offi alongside regular police worked and guiding traf- blockingAvenue Central fi Israeli two on the corner of Central Avenue, struggled describe to theworkers purpose o sh,” sh,” he nitive host, a host, nitive Photo by Penny Frondelli Penny by Photo are more in- sh. People reach- only sh. The worm rms the Talmud’s take. take. rms the Talmud’s sh; or because of an increase in the seal know because we sh is assur (forbidden) The worm matures from larvaeThe worm the into in changes large-scale also said any Myers something in the far as pointing to liter- “As professor an associate Isaac Wirgin, Dr. eat strawberries to me not tells “My wife The parasites may be more common now common now be more may The parasites the to OU’s Rabbi Goldberg, at According Chani Marcus, a Lubavitch teacher from Chani Marcus, a Lubavitch “It’s a great simcha but such a tragedy,” ments as a parasite. It’s pretty effective,” he It’s effective,” ments as a parasite. pretty said. in the of its development stage third juvenile of a fi visceral cavity in its defi es its full development warm blooded marine mammal, a narrative confi that largely the are unlikely. animal it’sature and saying increased the prevalence, are not The anisakis worms no one can say. that there’s important; of research a lot not and fi worms regarding things viruses.” like in more exotic terested medicine at NYU School of at environmental Israel Medicine and a member of the Young Rochelle, said thatof New the are just worms a part of life. concerned I’m not about thein Brooklyn. of things I eat a lot that lettuce. in my worms with things.are infected fi Especially said. suggested, because of pollution, Wirgin the of immune system weaken which would the fi thepopulation, which is a host to worm. the a chas-the end of in Brooklyn, meeting Karp asked sidishe rebbe in attendance if he treif. ate that of yore gedolim implying was Rabbi Goldberg said that Karp explained, and that know what we “they know did not the fi the bug works.” how his two daughters. daughters. his two on house theCalifornia, came to Wolowik’s the though family know Sunday she does not about the She had heard dedica- personally. participated who in thetion from relatives tell be able to to fundraising and wanted them about the event. to have see the struggle.she said. “You We sh. ounder, sol, halibut, sea ounder, nishing a letter with the sofer on Sunday. on Sunday. with the sofer a letter nishing shy. shy. sh are no longer considered kosher. So considered kosher. sh are no longer There is no new parasite, he explained. parasite, There is no new has been around since before “Anisakis “I don’t believe the“I don’t believe ban will become wide- is following Towns of the Five The Vaad Alaska’s Myers, chief Ted Dr. to According “It’s Rab- carp nothing quipped to about,” a ban is not believe Belsky is said to Rav HaR- Schonfeld of the Vaad Rabbi Yoel On one wall was an embossed frame with was On one wall hand out used to “The Rebbe Lubavitch sh pathologist, the science behind the pro- posed ban is fi man. It’s one of nature’s achieve- greatest spread,” he said, warning thatspread,” “it if it does, and restaurateurs could be catastrophic” to non-meat eaters. the as well. OU’s lead, fi ports, kashrut a ban is being considered by Chevra authorities and Lakewood. in Monsey Mehadrun, the Kashrus of Rock- Advocacy announcing thatland, has released a bulletin fl wild salmon, hake, bass, red perch, scrod, pollock, cod and but- ter fi mainstream Orthodoxy has not however, far, thetaken bait. bi Chaim Goldberg, rabbinical coordinator of the He said that Orthodox the Union. OU the p’sak halachafollows (ruling) of Rabbi of Yeshiva the Yeshiva Rosh Yisroel Belsky, who holds that, based on the Voda’as, Torah Gemorah, “the arose approximately question at that answered ago and was 2,000 years time.” reach phone him by to warranted — attempts visit successful. He is scheduled not to were discuss Israel within to weeks the next two the issue with leading rabbonim. abonim of Queens said that the organization had guidelines and Orthodox Union follows ban wild fi no plans to Rabbi Wolowik fi Wolowik Rabbi down so he too could partake in the so he too mitzvah down the Torah. into new and write a letter and Levi; under- pictures of the Rebbe late neath the a wrinkled pictures was dollar bill. by the to Wolowiks presented The frame was Organization at a dinner the Youth Lubavitch this past year. a father explained to everybody,” dollars to rst rst sh, and rmed in cations to llin. ce their personal nd justifi gures behind a ban on Israeli sh. sh. This opinion is confi ve years they discover this prob- they years discover ve oundering. According to anecdotal re- anecdotal oundering. to According

This time around, supporters of a ban are Concerns about anisakis are recurring. “Every fi “One of the main reasons is because Generally, there be a differ- seems to Generally, Moments later, Maidenbaum made his Maidenbaum Moments later, Karp claims that with he has spoken Is- “It’s opportunity a wonderful but it’s bit- “We’re all one big family and we all want- and we all one big family “We’re The idea to dedicate a Sefer Torah and a Torah a Sefer dedicate The idea to A video monitor showed pictures of Levi pictures showed A video monitor “They turn tragedy into light, that’s“They turn into tragedy how ‘Bittersweet’ was the word on everyone’s the was word ‘Bittersweet’ but it came out “It’s joyous tremendously

as one of the fi ay to Rabbi Wolowik to shake his hand but shake to Rabbi Wolowik to ay ebsites that catered to the that to Chareidi public. ebsites catered esh. Rashi and later commentators explain commentators esh. Rashi and later not fl not used after death his fi to kosher but did not, out of concern but did not, thatkosher it be a teshuva (answer) explaining why salmon is explaining why (answer) a teshuva prohibit the fi Moshe Feinstein zt”l once considered writing zt”l once considered Moshe Feinstein binical Council. Rabbi Cohen said that Rav rabbinic coordinator for the for Chicago Rab- rabbinic coordinator lem,” said Rabbi Dovid Cohen, administrative administrative Cohen, said Rabbi Dovid lem,” Fishbane. “It’s a factual problem.” Fishbane. saying something asserted different,” Rabbisaying scientists in the other part are of the world scientists in this part and the of the world the teleconference. of Kashruth Organizations, which organized Council. He is the of the director Association Sholom Fishbane of theSholom Fishbane Chicago Rabbinical in Israel and America, according to Rabbiin Israel and America, to according Several of them have shut down. shut down. of themSeveral have kashrut authoritiesence of opinion between w w has experience in such matters: recently, he has experience in such recently, matters: the parasite’s growth is within the fi that agreed support they to a ban. Karp have comes from the bitter.” 1 page Continued from fl mean that of term to a stage the Talmudic Chaim Kanievsky and HaRav Elyashiv and Wolowiks. “Jews always think always that “Jews the sweet Wolowiks. Sholom Yosef including HaRav raeli gedolim said Sholom Maidenbaum, a friend of the fi something big problem: Small worm, part of the fi ter too, because we remember the son,” we because too, ter therefore considered an insect but a it not De’ahthe 84:16). Shulchan Aruch (Yoreh message of Chabad.” message stronger. You must bring light. That’s the You stronger. w is the only way; otherwiseis the way; only the gets darkness ed to do something for Levi,” he said. “This Levi,” do something for ed to ing shiva, said Peretz Wolowik, his uncle. his Wolowik, ing shiva, said Peretz later. later. library in Levi’s memory dur- formulated was tion was held a week before Purim, before one year held a week tion was ten days before last Purim; the Torah celebra- Purim; last before days theten Torah men to celebrate Purim. celebrate His deathmen to occurred newborn to thenewborn dressed as cave- to entire family through short the from a swaddled boy’s life: and the Wolowik family, a wordless journey a wordless family, and the Wolowik Lubavitcher Rebbe, zt”l. Rebbe, Lubavitcher they sacrifi do it. They emissaries of thehe said of the Wolowiks, ery. ery. everyone,” to bring to the light of Torah nity, class of the Chabad of the Five Towns nurs- class of the Towns Chabad of the Five suffering thethe of selves, for sake commu- daughter, now 14, was a student in the a was fi 14, now daughter, lips. whose said Keith Moskowitz, of a tragedy,” himself helping a boy put on tefi a boy himself helping Torah scroll arrived, Rabbi Wolowik busied busied arrived, scroll RabbiWolowik Torah Continued from page 1 page from Continued Torah completed in memory of Levi Wolowik Wolowik Levi of in memory completed Torah bracing Maidenbaum instead, and sitting him bracing Maidenbaum instead, Rabbi Wolowik would have none of it, em- have would Rabbi Wolowik 4 February 26, 2010 12 ADAR 5770 THE JEWISH STAR Talkine’s programs radio & contact: TV For onallof more information Listen Talklinecommunications.com OnlineAnytime: AMERICA’S LEADINGJEWISHRADIO& PROGRAMTV NOW BROADCASTING INOUR 28 U IHS 12MID-1 AM 10PM-3AM SUN NIGHTS SAT NIGHTS MON-THU 7PM - 1AM 212-7691925 •1-866-JEWISHRADIO TALKLINE WITHZEVBRENNER SUNDAYS 2PM-5PM•FRIDAYS 8am-NOON [email protected] “THE JEWISHBROADCAST CONNECTION” Other TALKLINE COMMUNICATIONS SHOWS: TIME WARNER’SCA TIME WARNER MANHATTAN CH.35 TIME WARNER MANHATTAN CH.35 FRIDAYS SUNDAYS DIRECT TV Channel366 MON- THURS TIME WARNER NYCHANNEL120 JLTV NATIONWIDE (Including) THURSDAYS 8PM SUNDAYS 8AM,12NOON&6PM WSNR 620 AM 9 PM–10 WMCA 570 AM AM 2 – MIDNIGHT 12 SATURDAYNIGHTS RADIO:

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The salary unrealis- “burdensome, was lawyer, Martin Neiman, went to get the beis get to Martin went Neiman, lawyer, ted for court but when Brisman’s for approval ted by theby beis din. to terminate his position must be approved his position must be approved terminate to teaching, including overtime. teaching, including overtime. that future attempts and ordered any tenure than his total compensation in his last year of in his last year compensation than his total higher than his previous base pay, but less higher than his previous base pay, his future annual salary was set at $100,000, his future annual salary at $100,000, set was man was awarded $50,000 in back pay and $50,000 in back pay awarded man was kafi (HAFTR) in 2005 over differences in hash- (HAFTR) in 2005 over brew Academy of Five Towns and Rockaway and Rockaway Towns of Five Academy brew chum Brisman, He- by a rebbe dismissed Ronald Warburg, had found in favor of No- in favor had found Warburg, Ronald gation Bnai Yeshurun of Teaneck, and Rabbi of Teaneck, gation Bnai Yeshurun 6 February 26, 2010 12 ADAR 5770 THE JEWISH STAR day-to-day type at the inhibitionsandarrive allows toing which aperson breakfreeofhis l’baruch Mordechai.” Whenonesingsasong l’baruch the verse of Arur Haman in the place of the placeofthe Hamaninthe verse ofArur the rect order, hewillsing hesaid,meaningthat verses inincor-he occasionally willsingthe emailing arequest to [email protected].) kolhard copy korei ofthe canbeobtainedby posed to (A amoderate amountofdrinking. ky” was usedto denote as op- hard drinking Obviously,Chachamim. “freewhis- term the to Da’as entirely andcontrary inappropriate not whiskey. “chayav ainish...”that only refers to wineand states inunequivocal that terms mechanchim rabbonimand 26 leadinggedolim, admorim, nated by my chaver Elly Kleinman, signedby korei issuedby AgudasYisroelanddissemi- matter.(a lonevoice) inthis There isakol Torah. mitzvos ofour the incapable ofperforming aperson renders that type ofdrunkenness words the ofourChazalcondonethe ed, that T Responsible vs. irresponsible drinking v w w “I By Rabbi Yakov Horowitz Opinion have ofdrinking. only “awhiff” oneshould meansthat this — andsaidthat root word something the meansto sniff that word the from “l’besumei”isderived that a mitzvah,” saidReb Shmuel.Heexplained Torah would considergetting to be drunk Torah ourlisteners. with its inception 13 years ago,to sharehisDa’as asourposekinProject Y.E.S.has served since Roshmind, Iasked Yeshiva the who shlit’a, in tween that With HamanandMordechai. be- untilhecannot discern [onPurim] drink activities,andto teachtheir limits onPurim I would parentsonsetting offer appropriate chaver (colleague)Dr. BenzionTwerski and conference my callto practicaladvicethat in aProjectY.E.S. conference call. his Da’asTorah hundredsofparticipants with andshared precious timefromhisschedule inTheJewish Starported lastweek. 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2.9 Powerful Pre-Owned Porsche Pricing orks drops what he’s full-time but doing to AA. our friends, known by their by name: our friends, Hebrew known ou’re stuck on the side of the every- road; at or stalled on the Van Wyck, you can call Wyck, you at or stalled on the Van making Chaverim a strong alternative to the to a strong alternative making Chaverim age to respond to calls in 10 or 15 minutes, minutes, or 15 calls in 10 respond to to age in Long Island if the arises. need who man- volunteers ago. It boasts 20 active and Belle Harbor, as well as locations deeper as locations as well and Belle Harbor, the Five Towns, Bayswater, Far Rockaway Rockaway Far Bayswater, Towns, the Five go help people in need. The group services [eventuality],” explained Kramer. [eventuality],” licated in various communities. licated Jewish Each of volunteers. of an informal network that rep- and has been originated in Brooklyn free of charge. It’sfree of charge. based on an organization Kramer said. line,” ganization that roadside assistance provides can call the hot- locked their in the keys car, Five Towns and Rockaways, a non-profi Rockaways, and Towns Five er Kramer, who founded Chaverim of the Chaverim who founded er Kramer, Chaverim. Chaverim. more friends than think. you one else is an acquaintance. You may have have may You one else is an acquaintance. fl one you can call at 2:00 in the can one you morning when A w y y By A friend for you and your automobile your and you for A friend Stalling car trouble car Stalling 8 February 26, 2010 12 ADAR 5770 THE JEWISH STAR hineni.org. more information call212-496-1660 orgoto the door. RSVP by Feb. 26. For reservations and at 8:00p.m. Cost is$30 inadvance and$40at guaranteed goodtime. Megillahreading begins in New York. There willbeabuffet, musicanda Prince George Ballroom, at15East 27th Street HINENI invites allto aPurimcelebration atthe Gala Purimparty details at516-767-8672. $36 pernon-member. Contact Chabadfor more see anywhere else. Cost is$25 permemberand you have anightof entertainment you won’t from theheyday of theCatskill hotel circuit and “shtikl” of some of thegreatest comedy routines traordinaire, AlJolson.The show also includesa favorites, andafitting tribute to entertainer ex- along withfavorite standards, Broadway musical of songs from theGreat AmericanSongbook, combines anupbeatandfantastic selection at 8:00p.m. after Megillahreading at7. The show “From Broadway to theBorscht Belt,” beginning Shore Road inPort Washington, proudly presents CHABAD OFPORT WASHINGTON, located at80 Purim onBroadway Adults getinfree. under theageof 16,anda$70 family maximum. carnival boothsandprizes. Cost is$18perchild Carnival goers canexpect aplethora of rides, ately Megillahreading, after lastinguntil11p.m. hosts their10thannualPurimcarnival immedi- BETH SHOLOM, at390 Broadway inLawrence, Beth Sholomcarnival Feb. 27 online atjhbinternational.org. Request afree copy by calling718-338-2000 or a new, large printMegillatEstheratnocharge. THE JEWISHHERITAGE FOR THEBLINDisoffering Large PrintMegillah or call516-284-2942 e-mail Esthy Hersch [email protected] ful Purimcards -10for $18and30 for $50. Please through difficult fi nancial times, issellingbeauti- zation thathelpsfamilies inthecommunity THE ELIEZERPROJECT, anot-for-profit organi- Purim Cards Purim Just for Serving theFiveTownsServing &Surrounding AreasSince1988•We dorepairs Lenny Koegel•516-594-6010 ries. MichelleGreenberg-Kobrin, Esq. willdiscuss in theirannualContinuing Legal Education Se- Cardozo Schoolof Law willhost thefirst lecture tion withYeshiva University andtheBenjaminN. Peninsula Boulevard inWoodmere, inconjunc- THE YOUNG ISRAEL OFWOODMERE, located at859 Law lecture 6279 ore-mailemersonr@ncsy.org. the event, contact theNCSY office at516-569- at thedoorfor everyone. To advertise orsponsor $15 for students, $18 for adults, inadvance; $21 Broadway inLawrence, at7:30 p.m. Tickets are place atCongregation Beth Sholom,at390 clothing from BePrecious. The event willtake way, afrumfashion show for women featuring NY NCSY willholdthe3rd annualProject Frum- Project Frumway March 2 cased until escaped Paris hours before theNazismarched into thecity. Their willbeshow- art at theJewish Museum beginningonMarch Images from “Curious George Saves the www.distinctivewindowfashions.com Curious George ,andrelated characters created by Margaret andH.A.Rey are copyrighted andtrademarked by Houghton Miffl Sumbit your shulororganization’s events orshiurimto [email protected]. A ugust Calendar Deadline isWednesday of theweek priorto publication. 1 .

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He was cused of being a collaborator, in a trial and ver- being a collaborator, cused of later condemned as a traitor in Israel and ac- in Israel as a traitor condemned later Known as the “Jewish Schindler,” Kasztner was was Kasztner Schindler,” as the “Jewish Known on a Swiss-bound train. train. on a Swiss-bound ated with Adolf Eichmann to rescue 1,700 Jews Jews 1,700 rescue to Eichmann with Adolf ated tells the story of Rudolph Kasztner who negoti- Kasztner Rudolph of the story tells the fi lm’s director Gaylen Ross. “Killing Kasztner” “Killing Kasztner” Ross. Gaylen director lm’s the fi Jew Who Dealt with Nazis,” with a discussion with Who Dealt with Nazis,” Jew cbsyouth.com The lm “Killing Kasztner: the fi will present York, Schechter at 516-647-2958 or via email at josh@ at 516-647-2958 Schechter in New Place Battery 36 Plaza, Safra J. 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Prizes willbeawarded onApril11.For the agesof 10-18. The deadlinefor applications The competition isopento studentsbetween Hashoah event taking place onSun, Apr11,2010. themes willtake place atacommunity-wide Yom TION for originalartwork depictingHolocaust THE FIRST ANNUAL HOLOCAUST ART COMPETI- Contest Yom HashoahArt March 17 tion contact OneIsrael Fund at516.239.9202 x12. for couples under35 is$300. For more informa- p.m. andthere isa$500 charge percouple. Cost Meadow Park inCorona. The dinnerbeginsat6 the Park, located at52-11 111thStreet Flushing annual galaanniversary dinneratTerrace on THE ONEISRAEL FUNDwillbeholdingtheir16th One Israel Dinner March 16 thejewishmuseum.org orcall212.423.3200. may visittheMuseum’s website athttp://www. information onThe Jewish Museum, the public Admission isfree onSaturdays. For general children under12andJewish Museum members. for seniorcitizens, $7.50 for students, free for Museum admissionis$12.00 for adults, $10.00 day, 11a.m.to 8p.m.; andFriday, 11a.m.to 4p.m. Monday andTuesday, 11a.m.to 5:45 p.m.; Thurs- until August 1,2010. them intheirbelongings. The exhibit willrun by theirillustrations whenauthorities found characters, buttheReys themselves were saved named Fifi. Notonlydidthey save theiranimal including oneaboutamischievous monkey, then carrying drawings for theirchildren’s stories the city inJune1940, theReys fled onbicycles Continued from page 9

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17 THE JEWISH STAR February 26, 2010 12 ADAR 5770 352570 Photo by Penny Frondelli Penny by Photo viva Rizel in her shaital store. store. in her shaital Rizel viva A cation as as cation “When I do things, I like to do them 100 “When do them I do things, to 100 I like her husband will be the featured speakers, will be theher husband speakers, featured series lecture in Great as a potential as well towards she is working Neck. Additionally, hours of supervised 1,500 coun- completing seling so she can obtain her certifi a licensed marital therapist, which means the she can open a private down practice line. I’m put- Rizel said. “Right now, percent,” ting the privatetherapy practice on the backburner there because many are too but other thingsattention, demanding my that’s the plan.” ultimate nd nd Rizel is also the mother of threeyoung in Cedar- a store “I’m thrilled have to Next on the agenda for Rizel is an up- on the for Next agenda being a sheitel macher.” being a sheitel 9 months old, children — Shmuel Yehuda, Srulie, 3, and Laya, who is currently 5, in kindergartenDarchei at Torah. because I think only hurst, it will be a not but also wig business, my for good move right was kids’ next playroom because my often fi of wigs, and I would stock my to Sruli friends and his running around in the laughed Rizel. sheitels,” at which she and at a hotel coming weekend nd nd oor!” gure in my own backyard.” De- backyard.” own gure in my

Meet Aviva Rizel, 28, of Bayswater, a a Rizel, 28, of Bayswater, Aviva Meet Lecturing is not always a solo endeavor a solo endeavor Lecturing always is not Plenty of sheitel machers (wig makers) machersPlenty of sheitel (wig makers) Rather than be embarrassed about it the But for those who remain unaware of of thoseBut for who remain unaware “I’m not going to hide my degree or degree or my hide going to “I’m not Rizel prefers speaking in neighboring speaking in neighboring Rizel prefers “One time, my husband was acting out acting out husband was “One time, my For instance, it seems her husband may instance, it seems her husband may For “My husband and I really found an in- found “My husband and I really “Though I like to throw myself into each each into myself throw “Though to I like

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Jewish been that her personal sacrifi have may have and could of her life, — where she gave to be conveyed — would in fact lost her life the as a proper approach for generations the when they unique have take each to Jew opportunity act on behalf of their to People. After all, the other halachos observed during Purim celebration be a to show the holiday, and shared connection, shared fate of Jewish fortune. 90 minutes): of stud and spent a year University of Yeshiva R Eckstein’s son, Shaya Dov, who who Eckstein’s Dov, son, Shaya when he came so happy “He was In his son’s memory Eckstein ex- be sittng “These are going to boys collecting from people who can’t give, collecting from people who can’t give, want what you you they pay said, ‘we’ll sit and learn,’” Ecksteinto explained. in a car accident in July, passed away partwas of the program. Eckstein so meaningful,” home, it was when I exaggerating recalled. “I’m not shining.” his face was say panded the program from sponsoring add hopes to 80 and he still to 25 boys more sponsors. in the the meidrash for beis z’chus Book of the Bible, he continued, “there’s a the dimension to megillah, thenew megillah Certain halachos must is part of the Torah. its relevancy to be derived from the Torah... always.” today, A couple who lost their son last year “Purim very is not structured a for or- Chanie, have He and his wife, and a very was “The weak economy A different Purim Torah A different By Jewish Star Staff Star Jewish By spin on theis putting a new of concept Purim learning. Itzy Eckstein. related teenager,” yeshiva $250 to pay ganized donors to learn to who are willing on Pu- boys rim the night; will be donated money theto charity choice. of the The boy’s program started was last year. spon- to together nice people got few of going around So instead sor boys. “An igeres is a story — a true story,” said is a story igeres — a true story,” “An more powerful and eternal. more powerful mitigate to Rabbi “I don’t want Soloveitchik. But once thethe importance of an igeres.” Purimrecounted story became an actual cant Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik’s Purim Question Purim Soloveitchik’s Joseph Rabbi c mitzvos,” c mitzvos,” “The document is that both Chanukah and Purim are Rabbini- binding holidays, cally but the commandment read theto megillah on Purim derived is from a Biblical source, and that The Book of Es- ther is included as one of the seforim of 24 (Books of the Tanach Bible). 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lled, her request (for establishment of (for lled, her request What Rabbi Soloveitchik was concerned was What Rabbi Soloveitchik a signifi was he felt, This asymmetry, “I’m not speaking about specifi “I’m not As he continued his lecture, Rabbi So- “What said Rabbi did she ask for?” So- n 1969, Rabbi the Soloveitchik, Joseph n 1969, began a lecture on Purim. He asked Rav, the ponder the audience to “basic discrep-

rote another letter, basically a repetition of a repetition basically another letter, rote ith, and what he termed a “paradox,” was was ith, and what he termed a “paradox,” as transcribed Mordechai, and shared by Judah S. Harris Judah S. ances unique to each. to ances unique acter, halachic background...” acter, he continued. “I’m speaking about thehe continued. “I’m speaking char- D’Rabanan he explained. (Rabbinical),” Biblical canon. Initially, the story of Purim Biblical canon. Initially, rim at fi was loveitchik outlined how the megillah of Pu- outlined how loveitchik curred. and he wanted to understand how it had oc- understand how to and he wanted dained holidays of Purimdained holidays and Chanukah, difference between the two Rabbinically the or- two difference between the Jewish calendar, with individual obser- the calendar, Jewish nition, even if spaced a few months if spaced a few apartnition, even on holidays thatholidays similar status or recog- share a ancy between Purim and Chanukah,” two Purim two and Chanukah,” ancy between Shaya Shaya w w w

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R srael has no interest in claiming respon- eled with a circle of high profi le guards - and sibility, in defl ecting responsibility or in yet, he went to Dubai unescorted. The Dubai I blaming anyone else for the assassination chief of police has clearly said that someone of Hamas terrorist leader Mahmoud Mab- in Mabhouh’s inner circle broke security pro- houh. It really doesn’t matter to Israel and tocol and snitched that Mabhouh was going in really should not matter to us. In the end, to be in Dubai, alone, meeting with the Ira- the truth will never be made public. And if nians. 26, 2010 12 ADA 2010 26, years from now, in a memoir or dramatic Hamas leadership was not pleased that death bed confession someone should tell us Mabhouh was importing weapons into Gaza “the truth,” we won’t on his own. They knew that he was a rogue ebruary

F believe it anyway. weapons trader, buying and selling from I’M THINKING Diplomatic up- Iran. Mahmoud Mabhouh had expanded well roar and international beyond Hamas’ original mandate. He was be- heat aside, Israel gains coming too big and too strong to control. As from Mabhouh’s death. far as the heads of Hamas were concerned, A senior Hamas terror- Mabhouh had turned into a liability. ist has been taken out Dubai is trying to turn this assassination of operation and Isra- into an international crisis. In reality, it is el’s clandestine service, normal and everyday in the world of cloaks the Mossad, which has and daggers. Every country and every inter- been suffering from a national agency is familiar with passports tarnished reputation used by agents to gain access and assume after several botched identities; they even have a name, they are and bungled missions, called “cloned passports.” So procuring the is now being spoken of names of Israelis and their foreign passport Micah D. Halpern in hushed and rever- numbers was as easy as hiring a private team ential tones. The long of assassins/operatives like the team whose arm of Israel is once video image has made its way from the secu- again able to reach out and rity cameras of the Dubai air- destroy its enemies no mat- port and hotel to You Tube. ter where they may hide. For Of course, it still is possible Israel, it works. As far as the that Israelis did carry out this To think that only Israel operation. If so, the question wanted and benefi ts from heads of Hamas that needs to be asked is: how Mabhouh’s death is not to could Israel be so clumsy and understand the Arab world. were concerned, carry out an operation know- Mahmoud Mabhouh was on ing that their faces would be the top of the Most Wanted Mabhouh turned caught on video surveillance List not only of the Palestin- cameras. Well, maybe Israel ian Authority, but also, be- into a liability. did that intentionally. Maybe lieve it or not, of Hamas. Israel deliberately hired an The Palestinian Authority was ousted outside team to do their deed and in the from Gaza by Mabhouh and his Hamas cro- process, defl ect attention from real Mossad nies. The two Palestinians arrested in Jordan operatives. In the world inhabited by interna- for participating in the attack were former tional agencies like the Mossad, none of this Mahmoud Mabhouh, left, PA security offi cers stationed in Gaza, now is beyond the realm of possible. a Hamas weapons dealer, employed by Fatah strongman Mohammed Whoever did it wanted it to look as if Isra- was assassinated. So far, Dahlan. As the Palestinian Authority leader el had done it. And that’s okay. The world is a Mossad has not claimed responsible for Gaza during the overthrow, far better place because Mahmoud Mabhouh, Dahlan, who was absent from Gaza during a major player in Hamas, a major terrorist, a responsibility. But it seems the revolt, and who had not laid the ground- bad guy of the highest order, is dead. that everyone, including work necessary to properly control and pro- Hamas, had a reason tect the area, was destroyed politically by Micah D. Halpern is a columnist and a so- to want him out of the Hamas. cial and political commentator. Read his latest picture. In the eyes of Hamas, Mabhouh was not a book THUGS. He maintains The Micah Report team player. He was a man who always trav- at www.micahhalpern.com.

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The writer is the assistant rabbi o The writer rabbi is the assistant In his opinion piece in last week’s In his opinion piece in last week’s Rabbi asserts Billet that, “What The true of being “mod- challenge While Rabbi Billet’s assertions Rabbi is correct: A battle Billet Congregation Shaar Hashomayim in Congregation Women deserve same deserve Women as men respect the Editor: To forward b (Moving Star Jewish say, Williamsburg and Woodmere? To To and Woodmere? Williamsburg say, con- should Woodmere preserve unity, or should Williamsburg, form itself to it be the around? Doesn’t other way alsothe us to search unity compel for consider the of our women, feelings learnedsome of whom are highly and resentful o increasingly are growing make on behalf of Klal Yisrael.make should be of primary importance and our women educate we is how them, provide what opportunities we them.” This give what titles we not a special oppor- moment provides Rabbi and other tunity for Billet Centrist/Modern Orthodox rabbinic discuss what op- openly leaders to portunities should be they believe and how women, to made available capable females the scholarly, many in our communities should be recog- theirnized for sacrifi tributions the People. to Jewish theirun- “traditional” but halakhically supportable second-class status within Judaism? Torah ern” Orthodox in the lies precarious necessarybut ultimately process o balancing our timeless values with society. the evolving mores of an-ever their and the positions sacrifi going into reverse; Feb. 19, 2010), 2010), 19, Feb. reverse; going into thatRabbi Herschel suggested Billet conferring the title “Rabba” on an an unneces- was Orthodox woman the take sary that focus would move off the real issues as he sees them: for establishing meaningful ways participate com- in Jewish to women (in thosemunal life communities that see this as a value) and maintaining (Orthodox)communal unity. he needs to are admirable, I believe he sees theseclarify ideals being how forward as a united upheld, moving Orthodox community where man in the continuing believe need for and furthering in the roles of women public life. use of our an effective titles is not over is haTorah Kavod shared energies. 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If you do theIf you math that puts them at an It makes one shake his head to compare compare his head to one shake It makes this keep light. promised to — we Wait Purim all. Happy to age when many, if not most, people are glad most, people are glad if not when many, age in the up morning; wake to slowing simply and then this some. Instead, down charm- theying couple — and are both charming and adventure on a new — are embarking many in their give thatchapter lives would people great pause. younger demurely puts their combined age at 167. puts their at 167. demurely combined age them to the Israeli rosh yeshiva we watched them the we to Israeli rosh yeshiva smashing a this proudly week, on YouTube — a more than symbolic, and breath-laptop wrongheaded, repudiation of mo- takingly aside the Purim-Torah leave (We’ll dernity. aspect that the saw destruction on captured online). video and posted and the engaged newly- theBack to newly embrace bravely each continue to May wed. the risky and the challenging, to living life the fullest in good health, until 120. EWISH J HE What can we learn can we What who a suitor from at a proposes or dinner Yeshiva plunging a couple with marriage into age of a combined 167? too never You’re to young old or too the risky embrace and challenging. T Fertig Mayer Michael Orbach Eisenberg Malka Morrow Jay Friedman, Avromy Billet Avi Rabbi Daly Goodman Alyson Christina air rst couple; the bride Reporters Photo Editor Photo Contributors Senior Editor Senior It’s Purim, take the plunge take Purim, It’s All opinions expressed are solely those of The Jewish Star’s editorial staff or contributing writers or contributing staff editorial Star’s Jewish The solely those of are All opinions expressed Editorial Designer Editorial Independent and original reporting from the Orthodox communities of Long Island and New York City York Island and New Long of communities the Orthodox from Independent and original reporting Account Executives Account Publisher, Editor-in-Chief Publisher,

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