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HOME & FAMILY Babe Among the Ruinsby Chedva Ofek
Part I
Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, lies at the heart of a
savanna at a height of 480 meters. Two and a half million
people live there, among them a few Jews and Russians. In
April 1966, while Uzbekistan was still under Soviet rule, a
terrible earthquake devastated the city.
ASK THE SHADCHAN
Part I
As a shadchan, I come across genetic issues more often
then you would imagine. Some specific queries raised my
interest in the subject. I found myself doing research about
particular conditions and their medical consequences. Knowing
what the situation entails, I am able to a better
intermediary.
It's Tuesday. Ruth day.
I dial her number and begin by complaining, "A neighbor that
I've helped several times told me today that I'm not very
kind! But I have helped her out! I was there for her
just last week when she needed someone to watch her kids at
the last minute!" I stop to catch my breath, tears filling my
eyes, "Now I'm going to feel embarrassed every time I see
her. I feel silly being so affected by comments from other
people but still, she's so unappreciative!"
Whose Opinion? A woman tells her friend that she bought a marvellous pair of shoes in a certain shop, and that she is really pleased with them. However much she needs a new pair of shoes, there is no way that the friend will ask her to pick up a pair in her size, next time she passes the shop. Shoes need to be fitted to individual feet.
MODERN DAY MESHOLIM AND MUSSAR An insight into why the method of "Kometz Alef — Aw" repeated umpteen times is still the preferred teaching method ever since — Kometz Alef — Aw "AWnochi Hashem"!
Sorry I'm Late: 5 Ways Not to Be D'you' know that rushing feeling? That tension throughout your entire body that makes you want to push everybody and everything out of your way so that you can just dash ahead without any obstructions and get wherever you are supposed to be five minutes sooner? It's that "I'm an on-time kind of person" feeling, but somehow something happened and now you're scared you're going to be late.
Outsmarting the Midlife Fat Cells!
By age 50, most people have experienced weight loss programs
and diets. Despite a sincere desire to lose weight and
improve our health, momentum from the other direction seems
overwhelming. All that health and fitness stuff just doesn't
seem possible with all the other responsibilities we have.
POET'S CORNER Ever visit the Burnt House in the Old City? A house that was abandoned, as is- was, when the Big Conflagration of the Churban took place, and its inhabitants were swept into exile . . .
Fragile
Inside the house, the blue glass vase tilts
She is playing with her dollhouse
Her steps are still hesitant and wobbly
Inside the house, the blue glass vase tilts
The chaotic, breaking rhythm of the day is rushing towards
Inside the house, the blue glass vase tilts
Only the belief
And that is also why only He knows
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