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Choosing the Music --
A Yiddishe Wedding

by Rabbi Ephraim Luft

Did you know that those bands which are infamous for playing in a disrespectful manner usually charge far more than kosher bands of the same size and quality?

Did you know that the custom of the chosson choosing the band is not bound by any hard-and-fast rule?

Did you know that there is a list of Kosher Bands and Musicians?

Never Ending Tune
a story by A. Bat-Melech

Our financial gains and losses are decreed from the beginning of the year. No one can take away what is rightfully ours and you better believe it!

Roam, Sweet Home
by Pennee Lauders

How many blessings do we take for granted?

Elul, the time to take stock and give thanks for the given.

A Blessing in the House
by B. Mazon

I was visiting a family recently and was impressed. Both parents and every child who was able to read, including two teenagers, benched from a siddur/bencher. Not only that, but they seemed to concentrate on what they were saying and they said it out loud.

An Easy Fast
by Bayla Gimmel

With two fasts coming up, I have asked two of my favorite writers to express their feelings on the subject of fasting. They have done an admirable job. I have my own strong feelings in the matter and pending FEEDback from our readers, I will write something as well. SYMPOSIUM

"Maybe we have a collective attitude problem..."

LETTERS

In reply to S.W.'s article on headgear:

Rebbetzin Feiga Lifshitz writes:

It is always a pleasure to read your articles in YATED, even if you don't sign your full name. It makes me stop and think.

Getting Enough Calcium?
by Dr. Reuven Bruner, Ph.D.

Many foods are excellent sources of calcium. If you're not taking supplements or consuming dairy or calcium-fortified products, you may not be getting enough calcium in your diet.


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