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Yecheskel Ostreicher The wind blew through the trees Shaking the branches with a mighty breeze. Up on the tree sit two leaves Huddled together to find reprieve. Suddenly, one leaf answers the wind’s call, From its place it rips off and falls. Her friend looks on in disbelief, Green with envy of the other leaf. […]
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A Tailor-Made Arba’ah Minim Experience When selecting arba’ah minim, everyone has their own preferences and specifications. The thought has passed through many a mind: Wouldn’t it be great if I had access to a mumcheh to help me find the set I’m looking for? For the past six years, EsrogShopper.com has been the messenger to […]
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Inspiration for the Yamim Nora’im A Conversation with the Rav of the Lakewood Courtyard Shul, Rabbi Eliezer Ralbag Zev Kilstein For many frum senior citizens, life has always revolved around shul, both spiritually and socially. With this understanding, at its inception around 15 years ago, the administration of the Lakewood Courtyard founded its shul, which […]
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We love using the simanim in all sorts of dishes on Rosh Hashanah. This salad is a favorite, as it incorporates many of the simanim in such a delicious way. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: ½ bag frozen butternut squash (12 oz.) 3 tablespoons oil, divided 2 teaspoons garlic salt, divided ½ teaspoon black pepper 4 […]
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How Will Shemittah Affect This Year’s Esrog Market? A Conversation with R’ Yehoshua Berger and R’ Yaakov Berger of Esrog Shopper For the past six years, EsrogShopper.com has been the agent to find mehudar lulavim and esrogim that fit customers’ exact specifications and budget. With many years of experience as arba’ah minim dealers based in […]
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Klal Yisrael’s Legendary Askan and Ba’al Chessed Meir Kass The world lost a towering pillar of chessed early last Friday morning when renowned askan and legendary ba’al chessed R’ Yanky Meyer z”l was niftar following a terrible illness that had left him physically devastated yet no less committed to his mission in this world. He […]
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This delicious, showstopping salmon is perfect for Rosh Hashanah and the upcoming Yamim Tovim. The pomegranate salsa takes this dish to a whole new level! Yield: 4–6 servings Ingredients: Salsa: 1½ cups multicolored cherry tomatoes, sliced Arils of 1 pomegranate ½ green pepper, diced 10 fresh mints leaves, washed and chopped ½ cup parsley, washed […]
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Chofet zChaim Heritage Foundation’s Tools for Change Make Elul Kabbalos a Reality We klap the same Al Cheits every year. So many of them are about the words that come out of our mouth, and unless we’ve worked on shemiras halashon all year,we stand in shul thinking, I’ve done it again. Why can’t I break […]
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These mini caramel treats can be dangerous… Yield: 24 squares ½ cup sugar ½ cup brown sugar 1 egg ¼ cup oil ½ teaspoon baking soda 1½ cups flour ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons caramel 1/3 cup chocolate chunks Sea salt (optional) Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium-sized bowl, combine sugars, egg, and […]
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A Tribute to Mrs. Shulamis Rozsansky A”H Elisheva Braun From a teacher in one of Lakewood’s first girls’ schools to founder and menaheles of Tiferes Bais Yaakov, the sensitive and gentle Mrs. Shulamis Rozsansky was a beloved role model for thousands of girls and adults alike. She was a dedicated morah at Ahavas Torah (pre-cursor […]
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