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Here is another excerpted translated chapter from the historical diary-chronicle of a young girl-turning woman, living in pre-State Tel Aviv, from the Hebrew book "Dapim Shel Etmol" by Ayala Rottenberg.

Investing in a Positive Balance
by R. Chadshai

People often wonder why a simple, routine request on their parts meets up with a reaction that is 'way beyond proportion; it is bitter and sour. The person approached may burst out with a vehemence totally uncalled for...

The Great Chometz Trade-In:
Leftover Purim Humor
by Rosally Saltsman

Mordechai, besides being a devout Jew, was also a wise man. After all, he advised Esther in her campaign to redeem the Jews and with Hashem's blessing, the Jewish people were spared. But he was wise in yet another way. One month before Pesach, he devised a way for women to rid their homes of chometz by instituting the mitzva of mishloach monos.

WHAT'S COOKING?
Walnuts
by Rivka Tal

"With nuts we shall play,
Pesach is on its way,
Odd or even, what's your guess?
If you're right, you keep the rest."

Your Medical Questions Answered!
by Joseph B. Leibman, MD

Hi. It's me again. Just wanted to finish off our discussion. You will notice that as you begin your teenage years, you are now always hungry. This may result in pudginess until your growth spurt starts in full swing. You must be careful that you eat foods that are good for you.

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