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Certainly rain, and even snow are not uncommon Purim weather. They say this is because of R' Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld's prayer that Purim not become a street carnival in Jerusalem, but remain somewhat restrained and subdued.

Purim Leftovers
by Tzvia Ehrlich-Klein

Every year I forget to write this article before Purim. I am, therefore, writing it now in the hope that after reading it, you will clip it out and save it for future years, too.

The Glass
by Raizel Foner

Yaakov brought his leg down heavily. STOMP! CRUNCH!

"Youch!"

The loud calls of Mazel Tov and the band's lively music drowned out Leah's yelp of pain. One of the razor sharp pieces of glass from the glass had shot its way into her ankle. Their relatives were wiping away happy tears and their friends were surging forward under the chupa to hug the chosson and kalla exuberantly, but all Leah could think of was, "My ankle HURTS!"

Tips on Improving Your Memory --
a Parshas Zochor selection

After 20 minutes of searching, you find your glasses on your forehead. You've gone to the basement three extra times, in the hope of remembering why you went the first time. You just poured orange juice into your cereal...

Are you losing your mind? Probably not.

Mirror Image
by Rosally Saltsman

I was at a bris the other day and my attention was caught by one woman who, even before the actual cerenony started, had already sat down at a table and begun to eat with relish. I looked at her disparagingly as she continued eating through the ceremony.

Letter to Myself, Age 98
by Rivka Glick

Dear Rebbetzin,

I hope you don't mind my writing you. Probably, you're very busy doing lots of chessed and good deeds, while davening all day long and finishing all of Tehillim several times a day. At least, that's what I always wanted to become, so I presume that by 98 (until 120), that's what I/you/us have become.

General Tips
by Raizel Foner

If you didn't do this at Chanuka time, or want to do this with your Shabbos glass oil candle holders -- pay attention:

In Loving Memory of Bracha Naomi Gittel Mandelbaum
written by her Ganenet

Naomi Gittel's name was truly fitting for her; she was both pleasant and good. She brought so much meaning, content and depth to her five years of life -- five short years filled with wisdom, gratitude, honoring her parents, prayer and Kiddush Hashem.

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

More questions from readers. It never ceases to impress me how rumors in medicine spread among neighbors, but when a yeshiva bochur told me this one, it raised my eyebrows. Apparently, there are guys buying hair conditioner since there is a rumor that it helps prevent dandruff.

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