The Jewish Star Independent and original reporting from the Orthodox communities of Long Island VOL. 8, NO. 36 SEPTEMBER 4, 2009 | 15 ELUL 5769 www.thejewishstar.com GOOD TOUCH, BAD TOUCH ONE FOR THE BIRDS What young children must know A special section, part 2 Rabbi Natan Slifkin writes in Page 13 Pages 13-17 Page 8 I N M Y V I E W Sign of the times Time, not Keeping Jerusalem (and Tel Aviv) united for the ‘Long Term’ was on Dr. Paul Brody’s mind when he snapped this picture from a cab on money his way out of Ben Gurion Airport. Brody, a resident of Great Neck, accompanied former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee on a mis- sion sponsored by the Jerusalem Reclamation Project/Ateret Cohanim. Kodak Moments with your Huckabee made news during the trip when he told a reporter a two-state solution “would be kids . priceless impractical” in the Middle East. “The Jewish people should be allowed to live in any part of the Land of Israel,” Huckabee said. B Y R A B B I Y A K O V H O R O W I T Z everal weeks ago, my wife and I were hiking in a state park near our home when we heard the music of children’s laughter off in the dis- Photo by Dr. Paul Brody S tance. We veered off the path to fol- low the source of the sounds, and found a thirty-something charedi man wading waist-deep in the stream along with his three preteen children — all of them fully clothed. Not wanting to intrude on their privacy, my wife and I watched Does it do a body good? them splashing, cavort- ing and giggling from a distance before An inside look at Cholov Yisroel moving on. B Y M I C H A E L O R B A C H sive than the unsupervised prod- It was simply the most beautiful uct. “Kodak Moment” one could imagine. (For Cholov Yisroel milk has the Consumers who prefer those who were raised with digital cameras, dubious reputation of not only Cholov Yisroel can expect to pay Kodak is a company that makes film, and being the most expensive milk on an extra fifty cents a gallon, on for many years they ran ads in which trea- the market, but of also possessing average, over the price of regular sured times in one’s life that were pho- the absolutely uncanny ability to milk, according to Kosher Today. tographed were referred to as “Kodak spoil in the time it takes to get Given the tendency of Cholov Yis- Moments.” Film is what old people used to from the checkout lane to the car. roel to spoil well before its legal put in their cameras once upon a time Cholov Yisroel, which trans- expiration date, you could before taking pictures of their horses and lates literally from the Hebrew as Like all cow’s milk, Cholov Yisroel arguably put the true price of buggies.) Later, I told my wife that the Jewish milk, is differentiated milk starts fresh from the cow — but Cholov Yisroel at four times that nachas of watching the father and his chil- from regular milk -referred to in why doesn’t it stay that way? of regular milk. dren interact and enjoy each other’s compa- halachic literature as cholov stam Rabbi Tzvi Rosen, kashruth ny washed away the pain of at least several (plain milk) or cholov akum dairy production impose penal- administrator for the Star-K weeks’ worth of calls I get each night from (Gentile milk) — by the presence ties on farmers caught passing off kosher supervision agency and parents who are having difficulty with their of two Jewish witnesses who as cow’s milk the milk of other editor of Kashruth Currents, children. observe the milking to ensure animals. Those regulations, Rav doesn’t dispute the spoilage Photo by Judah S. Harris If you are raising children — especially that no milk from non-kosher ani- Moshe felt, were equivalent to claim, but blames it on “poor mals was used. A landmark opin- Jews actually watching the milk- handling” of the milk both in See VIEW, Page 7 Back to school, part 2 ion issued by Rabbi Moshe Fein- ing. transportation and in storage in No-man’s land week: some lucky children still on stein zt”l during the summer of While many today rely on supermarkets. Cholov Yisroel Rabbi Yakov Horowitz is the founder and vacation; some lucky parents packed the kids off 1954 allowed religious Jews in that p’sak (halachic ruling), the plants are modern ones, he said. dean of Yeshiva Darchei Noam of Monsey, to school. We look at high schools and colleges, the United States to use regular market for Cholov Yisroel is thriv- “There’s no farm there that is and founder and director of Agudath follow up a recent story, and more. Pages 13-17 milk since US laws governing ing, kashruth experts say, despite Israel’s Project Y.E.S. being considerably more expen- See CHOLOV, Page 3 F R O M T H E O T H E R S I D E O F T H E B E N C H T H E K O S H E R B O O K W O R M As long as it takes The Kennedy legacy: American tragedy or betrayal? B Y A L A N J A Y G E R B E R complicated. What is to follow concerning As events in Washington unfold before B Y D A V I D S E I D E M A N N imagine. Yet despite admitted personal the relationship between Senator Kennedy, our eyes, and as we watch with deep con- failings he righted his ship With the passing of President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader sternation the behavior of a president Yuri Andropov will reflect negatively on the whose policies we question and whose Long before Yogi Berra famously on numerous occasions — Sen. Edward Kennedy the later in life, seemingly, for United States has lost one of Kennedy legacy. Yet, as we assess those motives we suspect, the following narrative said, “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over,” our rabbis who call themselves friends of the Jewish should serve as a stern warning. good, when he married its most colorful and contro- taught us, “All is judged by the end.” In versial political figures of people we must look at the entire picture, Ted Kennedy posed himself as a friend his second wife. more modern times, at least from a this generation. Yet as the especially as to how they comported them- of our people, yet in my perusal of the most political standpoint, Ted Kennedy said, I remember watching nation both mourned and selves with our enemies behind our backs. recent literature on the cause of Soviet “As long as it takes.” JFK’s funeral on television was intrigued by his politi- Our history reflects a very fragile exis- Jewry I found his activism, when contrast- Whether you liked him or not; and remember being cal and personal persona, tence, and it is on our friends that we have ed with other American political leaders, to agreed with him or disagreed with him; glued to the coverage of there remained a few come to depend for support and succor in be most wanting. approved of his life style or not; a great Robert Kennedy’s untime- untied and loose historical times of need and distress. Their integrity Among the books referenced for this American political figure passed away ly end. The country was in threads that have as yet to can become a matter of life and death con- essay are, "From Exodus to Freedom" by cern to us; the truth will help us to avoid, in Rabbi Dr. Stuart Altshuler of Chapman Uni- last week. At age 77, Edward Kennedy shock when the President was assassi- be addressed. What I wish to bring to your attention the future, false friends and bogus promis- versity, where Kennedy's name as an active had witnessed and endured more per- nated and stunned when Robert was will be somewhat controversial and a bit es. sonal tragedy than most could ever See OTHER SIDE, Page 4 See BOOKWORM, Page 18 Y That’s Life............................................................................2 Calendar...............................................................................6 Candlelighting: 7:03 p.m. I Shabbat ends 8:02 p.m. N AID 301 P Y Inside Shabbat T I Opinion.................................................................................4 Classified............................................................................12 Torah reading: Parshat Ki Tavo 0 GE STD C 3 NO A 5 N 1 E 1 D PRST R POST A PERMIT G US 11530 NY , City REQUESTED den VICE Gar SER Blvd., CHANGE Endo 2 300613 2 The Jewish Star September 4, 2009 hearing but, nevertheless, it the audience for the next is still incredibly irritating. I round. “Mommy, where do I am not Julie the Cruise Direc- come from?” he asked me, tor and there will be no shuf- and before I could even fleboard on the Promenade answer, he responded, “Do I Deck. Some days, we just all come from the Kotel?” Smil- have to lay low. That’s the ing, I said, “No, you do not activity. come from the Kotel.” And All work and no play do then quickly he tried again. camp and school fun? the kids occupied, especially schedule. “What are we doing make for a dull life and so “Oh! Do I come from Dear That’s Life, It’s always a challenge to after they are used to the fun- tomorrow?” is a question I there are some activities Hashem?” he asked.