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The
Moshiach
Times
TISHREI — 5771
Volume 26, Number 5 (164)
Our new year, 5771, is a Leap Year. That
means it has an extra 13th month, which THE WORLD
gives us a lot of extra time to catch up on
Torah and Mitzvos! We hope this special
Tishrei edition will help you get the year
16 AROUND YOU
Do you ever see
them overhead, flying
off to a great start! May it bring us every in V-formation, as they
day closer to the day that is entirely head south for the
Shabbos and entirely good, with the winter? How do birds
coming of Moshiach Now! do it? Flying hundreds
or thousands of miles,
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over vast stretches of
6 Order of the Day ocean, without a map!
7 My Shabbos Candle Let’s find out more about
the Mystery of Migration.
11 What’s With Your S’chach?
14 In Your Succa
15 Reb Levi Yitzchak’s Hakafos THE MESSENGER
An amazing story of how Rabbi
18 Letters Pinchas Teitz of Elizabeth, NJ,
19 The Right Thing traveled to Russia during the days
when practicing Judaism was
22 Tishrei Mission Pages illegal, taking with him Tefillin,
24 Tishrei Mitzvah Match Mezuzahs, and a very

HEADS UP FOR TH
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Be Sure to He
special Tanya from the
Lubavitcher Rebbe.
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EIRUV TAVSHILIN
MEDICAL EXAM
Yom Kippur 1973. On the
holiest of days, the Jewish
people are plunged into war,
and rush from their shuls
directly to the frontlines. A
young medical student
becomes a doctor overnight, as
he struggles to treat the injured
and wounded. As the prayers of
Yom Kippur pass through his
mind, he realizes that this is a
final exam!
This year, Rosh Hashana, Succos

8 and Shemini Atzeres all begin on

Wednesday evening.
In order to cook food on Yom
Tov, which we intend to eat on
Shabbos (which comes after each
Yom Tov), we have to make “Eiruv
Tavshilin.”
Here’s how to do it.
BEFORE YOM TOV BEGINS:
On Wed. afternoon, before
BEHIND THE LINES candle-lighting, the head of the
Did you know that the site of the Bais household takes a Challah, and a
HaMikdosh was right by the Gates of Gan piece of fish or meat.
Eden? Or that Hashem gave the Jews the He hands this to another adult
2nd set of Luchos with the Ten and says: “I hereby grant a share
Commandments on Yom Kippur? Or why in this Eiruv to anyone who
the Jewish people have no Mazal? Or wishes to participate in it and
how Yona was able to see in the dark depend upon it.”
when he was swallowed up in the belly The one holding the food raises it
of the fish? Find out up and then gives it back to the
all this... and more!
10 head of the household, who recites
this blessing:
“Boruch Atoh A-do-noi Elo-hai-
nu Melech Ho-olum, Asher
Kid’shonu B’Mitzvosov V’Tzivonu
Al Mitzvas Eiruv.”
He then also says:
“Through this Eiruv it shall be
permissible for us and all the
Jews who live in this city, to bake,
HARAV MORDECHAI cook, put away a dish to preserve
its heat, kindle a light (from a
ELIYAHU, KWMZ pre-existing flame), and prepare
Moving stories about this great on Yom Tov everything we need
and beloved leader of our for Shabbos.”
times, the Rishon l’Zion, Chief The food from the Eiruv should
Sephardic Rabbi, whose be put aside to be eaten on
scholarship, humility, and love Shabbos. The best time to eat it is
for his fellow Jew are the Third Meal which we eat on
outstanding examples to us all. Shabbos afternoon.
Be sure to fill in the Eiruv

20 Tavshilin part of your Mitzvah

Mission Report, on pages 22-23.

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The 18th of Elul (‘Chai Elul’) is a special date. ‘Chai’ means
life. ‘Chai Elul’ is 12 days before Rosh Hashana, and puts added
life in our preparations for the new year. The 18th of Elul is also
the birthday of two great leaders, Rabbi Yisroel Baal Shem Tov,
and Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liady, author of the Tanya and
the Shulchan Aruch. In connection with this, we bring you the
following amazing story.
During the height of the cold war between Russia and
America, during the 1960s, 70s and 80s, Rabbi Pinchas Teitz
of Elizabeth, NJ, made twenty-two trips to Russia.
He had developed very good contacts with Soviet
government officials, and was able to bring Tefillin, Siddurim,
and other precious articles for the oppressed Jews in Russia.
Although Rabbi Teitz was not a Lubavitcher Chossid, he
often took packages for Chabad Chassidim, and brought
things back as well.
One summer evening in 1984, as he was preparing for a
trip before Rosh Hashana, a messenger from the Lubavitcher
Rebbe unexpectedly showed up at his house with a package
of holy books, Chumashim, and several pairs of Tefillin.
The Chossid also gave Rabbi Teitz a small volume of the
Tanya.
“Oh no, I can’t take that,” the rabbi protested. “The Soviets
know what the Tanya is. I’ll get arrested!”
Rabbi Pinchas Teitz kWz
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“The Rebbe sent this especially, and asked that you take
it with you everywhere,” they replied.
“Listen,” Rabbi Teitz said, “I can take Seforim, Mezuzahs or
Tefillin, but a Tanya is too dangerous. The KGB look on the
Rebbe, and Chabad in general, as their biggest enemy.
“If I get arrested, they’ll send me back to the US, but I’ll
never be able to go to Russia again.” Then he paused, and
said, “I guess the Rebbe knows the danger better than I do. If
he is asking me to take this Tanya, I guess it will be all right.”
His trust paid off. The Russian officials at customs didn’t
ask any questions. Rabbi Teitz went through without a hitch.
On the evening of his third day in Moscow, as he was
returning to his hotel from the Great Synagogue, two men
suddenly grabbed him and forced him into a parked car.
Rabbi Teitz was very frightened. Was he being kidnapped?
Was he going to be killed?
As they drove off, his two “kidnappers” apologized. They
explained that they had to speak to him in private, and this
was the only way they could bring him to a safe place
without arousing suspicion. There were urgent matters they
needed to discuss, and spies were everywhere.
Once in the safe house they told Rabbi Teitz that they
had investigated him, decided he could be trusted. Then
they told him that they wanted him to deliver a private
message to the Lubavitcher Rebbe on their behalf.
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Each of them had a major decision to make, which only the Rebbe
could help them with.
The older of the two men explained that he was actively teaching in
a secret underground yeshiva in Moscow. He had recently been told that
the secret police were on his case. He needed to know if he should run
away immediately, or if the Rebbe wanted him to remain in Moscow and
continue teaching despite the danger.
The younger Chossid wanted to ask the Rebbe if he should apply for
a visa to go to Israel. Recently, a number of applications had been
approved. A Month
On the other hand, he had an excellent job as an engineer. As soon
for Taking
as he would submit his application, he would be fired from his job. The
visa might take years to go through. It might even be rejected, and he Stock
would be left without a job or any means of support.
Rabbi Teitz was very moved. He knew that he did not dare write The month of Elul is called a month of
anything down, lest it be discovered, so he memorized their names and reckoning, when we look back over
their mother’s names, and their questions for the Rebbe. the past year and take stock of what
Then Rabbi Teitz happened to mention that he had a Tanya from we did, and what still needs to be
the Rebbe with him. done or fixed up.
The eyes of the two Chassidim opened wide. “You mean that you
have this Tanya from the Rebbe with you now? Here?” they exclaimed. The
Rabbi Teitz took out the Tanya and showed it to them. Excitedly,
they grabbed it from him and kissed it, eagerly examining it from all
King in
sides and angles. They could not believe that this book had been in the the Field
Rebbe’s holy hands just four days ago.
Suddenly, the older man shouted with excitement, pointing at one At this time, Hashem is very close to
of the pages. “Look! Look!” he exclaimed. He had found a page with a us, like a King who comes out into the
corner turned down. field to be with all the ordinary people,
It was a letter near the end of the fifth book of the Tanya, in which greeting everyone with a big smile,
the Alter Rebbe was criticizing people who rushed through their prayers encouraging their efforts to improve.
The words at the top of the page read:
W///ih,nvk iput ouac uk tWtu r,uhc uk veujs vgavaW
which means, “He is extremely pressed for time and feels that under no
circumstances can he wait…” Blowing
“That’s it! That’s my answer!” cried the Chossid, shaking with the
emotion. “This a clear message from the Rebbe that I should leave
Moscow at once!”
Shofar
“Let me see that,” the younger Chossid said, picking up the book.
“Maybe there’s something for me too!”
In Elul, we blow Shofar every day, to
Sure enough, near the end of chapter 29 in the first part of the Tanya,
prepare for Rosh Hashana. The
there was another page with the corner turned down. The words at the
Rambam writes, when the Shofar is
top of the page were W.rtk xbfhkW - “to enter the Land (of Israel)...”
sounded in the city, who will not
The passage was about how Moshe Rabenu taught the Jews ‘Shema’
tremble?
before they entered Eretz Yisroel. “That’s my answer!” he shouted
excitedly. “I’m going to apply for a visa right away!”
“Please, can we keep this Tanya?” the two men begged Rabbi Teitz. Make
“No, I’m sorry. I cannot give it to you,” he replied. “My instructions are Each
to carry it with me at all times. Perhaps it will be needed for some other Day
purpose. I don’t know. I don’t have permission to give it to anyone else.” Count
When he returned to America, Rabbi Teitz sent a complete report to
the Rebbe. The Rebbe replied with great pleasure and gratitude, but As we prepare for Rosh Hashana, we
made it clear that the story should not be publicized, for it could need to make every day count. Here’s
damage the valuable contacts Rabbi Teitz had with Russian what you should do.
government officials. • Give Extra Tzedoka
Only after Rabbi Teitz passed away in 1995, did it become possible • Say Extra Tehillim
to tell the whole story. His family said that whenever Rabbi Teitz would • Learn Extra Torah
think about the story, he would get excited about it all over again. • Pray for Moshiach

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Rosh Hashana means “the head (atr) of the year.” Let’s
see what this means.
What does your head do? It controls and directs your
whole body. As soon as a thought enters your head, it sends
a message to the limbs of your body, and they carry out its
instructions instantly. Everything a person thinks or says or
feels depends on the head.
In the same way, Rosh Hashana is the “head” of the year.
All the days of the year are like the limbs of your body. The
‘head’ of the year, Rosh Hashana, sends direction and life to
the other days of the year ahead.
In our Rosh Hashana prayers we say, “Today is the
beginning of Your creation.” This means that this day was
the beginning, when Hashem created the world 5771 years
ago; and now too, this year on Rosh Hashana, it is also the
beginning, when Hashem creates and renews the heavens
and the earth and everything in them.
Why does Hashem do this? He does it for our sake!
A boy or girl in Tzivos Hashem knows that Hashem is
creating the whole world anew so that he or she (and the
whole Jewish people) can learn Torah and do Mitzvos, and
most important of all, so that they can make the world “a
home for Hashem,” a place where Hashem can dwell.
Since Hashem is creating the whole world anew on
Rosh Hashana for our sake, a boy or girl in Tzivos Hashem
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also understands
that he or she must
serve Hashem in a “new way,” by taking on some new
Mitzvah, and serving Hashem with new spirit and energy.
This is very important; but a boy or girl in Tzivos
Hashem also knows that they have a responsibility for other
people too.
The mission of a soldier in Tzivos Hashem is to make
every person in the whole world recognize that:
.rtv ,tu ohnav ,t ohekt trc ,hatrc
In the beginning Hashem created the heavens and the earth.
This is a great mission. Of course, you are young children,
and you might feel, ‘Who am I to do such a huge job?’ Do not
be overwhelmed. You are not ordinary children. You are
special children, chosen by Hashem Himself to be in His army.
You can influence others, one person at a time, starting
with your brothers and your sisters, your family and friends,
and the entire world, by being a living example of what a
soldier of Hashem should be.
And this way you will drive the Yetzer Hara away
completely, and bring the days of Moshiach quickly, when
everyone will see that Hashem is King and rules the world.
Based on sichos of the Lubavitcher Rebbe,
Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson,
to the children of Tzivos Hashem, Tishrei 5745 & 5750
at they
hem knows th
boy or gi rl in Tzivos Has pe op le too.”
“A her
sibility for ot
have a respon
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Yom Kippur, 1973
The streets were quiet. It was as if the whole country
had shut down. Throughout Israel, Jews gathered in their
synagogues to fast and pray on the holiest day of the
year.
Then sirens began to wail. People looked up from their
prayerbooks, as they realized suddenly what was
happening.
Arab armies from Egypt, Syria, and Jordan had
attacked, converging from all sides with one goal: to drive
the Jewish people into the sea.
Jewish soldiers and reserves rushed out into the street,
racing to join their regiment, to stop the enemy advance.
The fighting was heavy. There were many casualties,
most of them young men in their late teens or twenties.
The hospitals were swamped. Doctors worked round the
clock, taking care of the wounded. Medical students were
drafted into service as medics and sent to the front.
Mordechai Segall, a first year medical student, found
himself on the front lines in the heat of the battle. One of
the soldiers he treated was a senior doctor, Arnon Avigdor.
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His condition was serious. He had been hit in the chest
when a shell destroyed his tank. He had lost a lot of blood.
It was urgent that he should get to a hospital
immediately. But the fighting was too heavy for a
helicopter to land and take him out.
Mordechai cleaned the wound and applied bandages
to stop the bleeding, doing whatever he could to
keep Dr. Avigdor alive, as he lapsed in and
out of consciousness.
The words of the Yom Kippur prayers
kept flitting through his mind:
“Avinu Malkainu, our Father our
King...
“On Rosh Hashana it is written
down, and on Yom Kippur it is sealed:
who shall live, and who shall die; who
in his time, and who before his time....”
“Please Hashem, let him live!”
After almost an hour, a helicopter was
finally able to come in and take the
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wounded to the hospital in Beer Sheva. As the helicopter

lifted off, Mordechai prayed to Hashem that his patient Unesanneh Tokef
would survive.
After the war, Mordechai returned to medical school. - ;eu, vb,bu -
He had many years of study ahead of him till he would
complete his medical degree. Then more years as an One of the most moving prayers of the Rosh
Hashana and Yom Kippur davenning,
intern, and then finally as a resident in a big hospital in
“Unesanneh Tokef” was composed
Jerusalem. It was his goal to become a surgeon. about a thousand years ago by
When it came time to take his final exams, he had to Rabbi Amnon of Maintz. Brutally
appear before a board of expert surgeons. tortured for refusing to convert,
Before the questioning began, a senior doctor got up he was brought to synagogue
and walked over to him. Mordechai felt very nervous. on Rosh Hashana and uttered
What did this doctor want? the words of this prayer
moments before he died. The
“Are you Dr. Mordechai Segall?” the doctor asked.
following is a free translation:
Mordechai nodded.
“You are here to be certified as a surgeon?” ***
“Yes.”
“Congratulations, you already passed!”
Let us
The senior surgeon was Dr. Arnon describe the
Avigdor, the same man whose life he had great and
saved five years before. awesome holiness
Adapted from “Tuning In,’' of this day. On this
by Lisa Aiken, Jerusalem, 2004
day, Hashem Your
Kingship is exalted. On
this day Your throne is
made firm.
What is a man? A broken
piece of clay, a withering blade of
grass, a fading flower, a shadow that disappears, a
passing cloud, a blowing wind, a speck of dust, a
fleeting dream.
But You Hashem are the King, Living and Enduring.
There is no limit to Your years. There is no end to the
length of Your days.
All mankind pass before You, like a flock of sheep
that pass before a shepherd who counts them under
his staff. So too, You count the souls of all the living,
and decide on all their needs.
On Rosh Hashana it is written down, and on Yom
Kippur it is sealed: How many will pass away, and how
many will be born; who shall live, and who shall die;
who in his time, and who before his time; who by fire,
and who by water; who by sword, and who by wild
animals; who by hunger, and who by thirst; who by
storm, and who by plague; who by choking, and who
by stoning; who shall rest, and who shall wander; who
shall have calm, and who shall be harassed; who shall
be at peace, and who shall suffer; who shall become
poor, and who shall become rich; who shall fall, and
who shall rise... but...
Teshuva (repentance), Tefila (prayer), and
Tzedoka (charity) cancel an evil decree!

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THE GATES OF EDEN
When Adam HaRishon was
expelled from Gan Eden he
settled by Har Moriah, because
this is the place from which he
was created. In the future it
would be the site of the Bais
HaMikdosh, which is right beside
the gates of Gan Eden.
HASHEM IS THEIR MAZAL
Every living thing has a ‘guardian
angel’ called a ‘mazal’ that watches
over it, and makes it grow. But the
four species are different. Like the
Jewish people, Hashem alone is
their mazal. They are under His
direct supervision, and His alone.
Bnai Yissaschar
A DAY OF FORGIVENESS
On Yom Kippur Hashem forgave the THE FOUR
Jews for the sin of the Golden Calf, and KINDS
gave them the second set of Luchos. The three Hadassim represent
Since then, Yom Kippur has been a day the Fathers of the Jewish
of forgiveness for all generations. people, Avraham,
Yitzchak, and Yaakov. The
two Aravos represent
Moshe and Aharon. The
Lulav represents Yosef.
And the Esrog
represents Dovid
HaMelech.
Altogether they
represent the
foundation of the
Jewish nation.
Tikunei Zohar
Chadash, p.143b
LIGHT IN DARKNESS 250 YEARS
When Yona was in the belly of the fish, This year is 250 years since the
there was a pearl that shone as bright histalkus (passing) of Rabbi
as the sun, and gave him light. With Yisroel Baal Shem Tov on
this light Yona saw everything in the Shavuos. 250 is the gematria of
depths of the sea, even the Foundation Neir, light. Even a little light
Stone upon which the whole world pushes away a lot of darkness.
stands, right under the Bais HaMikdosh.
Pirkei d'Rabbi Eliezer
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“You should observe the

Festival of Succos seven days, at
the time that you harvest your
grain and your wine.”
Since Succos comes at the time
ECRAD ASEVEL that we gather in the crops, we NODEOW LASST
cover the Succa with leftovers
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Soon the Succa was completely covered, and there were

still plenty of mats left over.
“Could I have a few mats to take home for our Succa?”
Zeesy asked.
“Sure,” I answered. “We can share with all the kids.
Whoever needs, let them come and take!” Soon dozens of
kids were shlepping bundles of s’chach mats to their homes.
“OK, Feivel,” I shaid, “now that the Succa is up, we can
learn about Succos.”
I took out our Tzivos Hashem Succos Manual. “Let’s shee:
It says here that every person should have his own Succa.
But you’re allowed to sit in someone else’s, because Jews are
all good friends.”
Ding! Dong! Shomeone was at the door again.
“Who’s there?“ Feivel asked.
“Beezer!“ a voice answered.
“Beezer who?“
“Bees are all over our Succa!“
“Whaat?“
In Shpy Shchool we learned that a good Shpy is always a
Quickly I opened the door. It was Zeesy with all the other
good friend.
kids who had taken the s’chach mats.
That reminds me of the time that my good friend Feivel
“We covered our Succa with the mats,“ Zeesy explained,
came over to help build a huge Succa for Tzivos Hashem. Feivel
“but before we knew it, the Succa was swarming with bees!“
brought over his good friend, Zeesy. He was called Zeesy
“This sounds shushpicious!“ I shtated. “Feivel, do you have
(which means sweet) because he loves sweets, and always has
that card the delivery man gave us?“
a big bag of candies with him.
“Here Shpy,“ Feivel said, handing it to me.
“Thanks for coming to help,” I shaid. “You’re a real life-
“Aha,“ I shaid, looking at it closely. “It shays, ‘Happy Holiday.
shaver!”
From a True Fiend.’ Wait a minute. The R is missing!“
“Wow, this is going to be a really big Succa!” said Zeesy.
“What are missing?“ Feivel asked.
“When Moshiach comes, we’re going to sit in a Succa
“The ‘R,’ Feivel, The ‘R’ is what is missing!“
even bigger than this!” Feivel said.
“Thee are? What do you mean, ‘Thee are?’ “
“I can’t wait,” said Zeesy, as he pulled out a pack of giant
“I mean the ‘R’ in friend. The ‘r’ isn’t there.“
lollipops, and began giving them out.
“Where is it?“
“These are all-month lollipops!” Zeesy said proudly.
“I don’t know. I mean, a friend without the ‘r’ isn’t a
“Don’t you mean all day lollies?” Feivel asked.
friend, it’s a fiend. This card doesn’t say ‘from a true friend,’ it
“No, I mean all-month. They last 30 times longer than all-
says, ‘from a true FIEND.’ “
day pops! And they’re 30 times as sweet!”
“What’s a fiend?“ asked Feivel.
Suddenly we heard a loud SCREEEEEECH from outside!
“A wicked nashty person,“ I replied.
Ding Dong. Ding Dong!
Feivel gasped. “You mean… wicked and nasty like… ?“
“Who’s there?” Feivel asked.
“The YH!“ we all exclaimed at once!
“You-Ring, We-Bring!” a delivery man said. “Is this the
“Uh-oh!“ I shaid. “We better go check out what’s doing
Shpy’s house?”
with our own Succa!“
“Yes,” Feivel answered, “but it’s a secret. We don’t want the
Bzzzzzzz! Bzzzzzzzzz! Just as I feared. Our Succa was
YH to know.”
full of bees too. We couldn’t even get close!
“Well, you’ve got a secret admirer,” the delivery man said.
“Shpy!“ Zeesy exclaimed. “If no one can get into their
“I have a big load of Succa mats here for the Shpy.”
Succa, what are we going to do on Succos?“
“Wow! What a lot of mats, Feivel,” I shaid. “I wonder who
“Hmmmmm,“ I hmmmmed. “Feivel, let me shee that card
they’re from?”
again. Double Aha! Look on the back! It says:
“Look, here’s a card,” Feivel answered. “It says, ‘Have a
“HY’s Honeyfied Mat Company.
sweet holiday. From a Friend.’ ”
Helping you to Bee all you can Bee!“
With everybody helping, the Succa went up one-two-
“Shee here! ‘HY’s Honeyfied Mats.’ HY is YH spelled
three.
backwards!“ I cried. “And his honeyfied mats are attracting
Then I got up on a ladder to put up the mats. Zeesy
all the bees. The YH wants to ruin Succos with shwarms of
unrolled them, and Feivel handed them up to me.
bees. We’ve got to shtop him NOW!“
“Here’s one,“ said Feivel.
I ran toward the Shpymobile.
“Here’s another,” said Zeesy.
“Wait for us!“ Feivel and Zeesy yelled.
“Here’s a third,” said Feivel. We were all working hard.
We jumped in and drove in a Bee-Line to HY’s Honeyfied

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Mat Company. It was a

large warehouse with a
tall metal gate all
around. We pulled up by
the front door.
Shuddenly, the gate
clanged shut behind us.
“Shpy! The gate, it’s
locked!“ Feivel cried.
“We’re trapped!“
“Very clever, young
man,“ a familiar voice
said. “You’re more than
trapped. You’re my
prisoners! HA HA HA!
Henchmen! Take them
inside.“
Suddenly, a truck
drove up behind us
and fifteen YH
henchmen jumped
out. Ten sets of hands
grabbed Feivel. Ten
more grabbed Zeesy.
And ten grabbed me.
They pushed us
roughly into the factory where dozens of bamboo mats that hose back!”
were being loaded on a large conveyor belt. Before them Twenty henchmen tried to pull the hose away from me.
was a giant machine, like a compressor, with a hose like an But even 20 henchmen are no match for a determined Shpy.
elephant’s trunk. As each mat came down the conveyor belt, I held on with all my might.
it got sprayed by the hose from compressor. They pulled, and I pulled back. They pulled. I pulled.
“You see this, Shpy,” the YH said with pride. “It’s my latest They pulled. Mmmmpppff. I shlipped a shtep. I pulled back
invention. This honeyfied spray is super sweet. Bees can smell harder. Tczzzhhhh. It was a tug of war. Who would win?
it a mile away. They love it so much. It makes them crazy. Galump-Ahh, Galump-Ahh, Galump-Ahh. The
There’s no way anyone can sit in a Succa covered with my mats compressor kept pumping. Galump-Ahh, Galump-Ahh.
after they’ve been sprayed with my sweetener. HA-HA-HA- I was sure the shpray was about to come out, sho quickly
HA-HAH! And soon they’ll be EVERYWHERE! I shtuck Zeesy’s lollipop on the end of the hose, and held it
“And now, my friend, we’re going to do a little test.” there tight.
“I’m not your friend, YH,” I shouted. “And you’re not mine!” “Hey! Don’t do that!” the YH screamed.
“OK, OK. Have it your own way,” the YH laughed. “I just The YH henchmen kept trying to pull the hose away, but
want to make your life a little sweeter. With a little spray for I didn’t let go. I felt like I was riding a bucking bronco.
you and your buddies, HA-HA. Then we’ll open the windows, Galump-Ahh, the compressor was pumping. Galump-Ahh!
and let the bees come in.” The YH chortled, “With your The hose began to shwell. Galump-Ahh! It was getting
permission, of course, … or even without it!” bigger and bigger, and rearing up in the air. Galump-Ahh!
Galump-Ahh, Galump-Ahh, Galump-Ahh. The Galump-Ahh-Hmmmm! It began to HUMMM, Galump-Ahh-
compressor was pumping rapidly away, Then it began to Rrrrrrr! It began to WHIRRRR, Galump-Ahh-Eeeeee! It
swivel round in our direction. “Ready or not, here it comes!” began to WHIIIIIIIIINE!
the YH gloated. “At last, I’ll win. At last, the Shpy will have a “STOP! STOP!” the YH cried. “The compressor! It’s going
stinging defeat!” to ex... !”
“Shpy, are we really licked?!” Feivel said anxiously. KAAAABOOOOOOOOM!
“No! A Shpy is never licked - but the YH sure is. Zeesy, When the shmoke cleared, all we could shee was a big
Feivel, shtart shaying the 12 Pesukim. And quickly, Zeesy, hole in the roof and a bunch of bees buzzing around the
please give me one of your huge lollipops.” compressor (or what was left of it).
“Better eat it fast,” the YH taunted. “It could be your last!” Like I always shay, Good friends help good friends help
“Who said anything about eating?” I shouted, jumping good friends.
onto the compressor and grabbing the hose. bye FROM THE shpy
“Hey what are you doing?” the YH yelled. “Henchmen, get

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s’chach, we feel that Hashem is so very close The four letters of Hashem’s Name
to us. We are like children wrapped in their are reflected in the Esrog and the Four
father’s arms. Kinds.
Clouds of Glory The Esrog is like a Yud. The Lulav is a Vov. The
When the Jews left Egypt, Arovos and Hadassim are the two Hai’s.
Hashem surrounded them When we shake the Lulav in all six directions,
with Clouds of Glory that protected them it draws down blessings for the whole of the
on all sides. The four walls of the Succa with year to come. That’s why we try to share this
the s’chach on the roof are like the Clouds. beautiful Mitzvah with as many Jews as we can.

What Are We So Happy About? Dancing with Hashem

During the first ten days of Tishrei, The happiness we feel on Succos is
we are standing in judgment. Will a preparation for our rejoicing on
Hashem bless us on Rosh Hashana Simchas Torah.
and Yom Kippur with a year of life and And the joy of Simchas Torah is a
success? Will our merits see us through? preparation for the greatest rejoicing
of all, with the coming of Moshiach.
Didon Netzach! We Won! Then all the Jewish people will
On Succos, when the Jewish dance with Hashem. Hashem will
people go out with their be in the middle of the circle.
Lulavim and Esrogim in their hands, Everyone will dance around Him,
everyone can see that they have won! and Hashem will dance with them!
Hashem has forgiven them and blessed
them for the year to come. Who will not Days of Joy!
rejoice? Who Can Sleep?
The world depends
A Beautiful Fruit - on water. We cannot live without
A Beautiful Mitzvah it. On Succos, the world is judged
On Succos we are commanded to for rain. In the days of old, the
take a beautiful fruit, an Esrog, and with Jews would draw water from a well
it a Lulav, and branches of Myrtle and Willow. and pour it on the Mizbayach (the
People try hard to find a beautiful Esrog. It is Altar in the Bais HaMikdosh) every day
said that the one you get is the one that of Succos.
a It was very exciting! Everyone was so
matches your heart.
When done
Let a person cleanse his heart of bad i s , happy they danced and sang the whole
thin y, it’s easy
g
night long.
thoughts or feelings, and he will merit a u l l d i t
beautiful Esrog, a Pri Eitz Hadar. joyf fun, an It was called Simchas Bais Ha-
it’s ts done
ge kly! Sho’aivo (the joyous celebration of
Moshiach’s Succa quic drawing the water).
When Moshiach comes, Hashem
will make a huge Succa for all the Dancing in the Street
Jewish people from the skin of Nowadays we still feel this
the huge fish, Leviason. excitement, and we also want to
We will all be together there, and the dance all night and not go to sleep.
happiness everyone will feel will be Maybe they are dancing in the street
unbelievable! somewhere near you. Can you come?

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Who can describe the joy

of Simchas Torah, the
happiest day of the year?
All year long we have been
learning the Torah. Now we
take it our arms, still
wrapped in its velvet
mantle, and dance with it
lovingly round and round.
Children climb on their
father’s shoulders. Flags are
waving in the air. Every heart
is filled with love; love of
Hashem and love of His Torah.
How thankful and fortunate
we are!
So has it been for
thousands of years. So is it still
today.
And so it was also a few
hundred years ago, in the time of Reb
Levi Yitzchak, who later became famous
as the great Rav of Berditchev.
In the first year after his marriage,
while still in the home of his father-in-law, Reb
Levi Yitzchak was honored on the eve of the Atah Horeisa, when the Yetzer Hara suddenly joined
Simchas Torah with reciting the Pesukim of “Atah me up there.
Horeisa” before Hakafos would begin. “ ‘What are you doing here?’ I said. ‘You don’t deserve
The mood was festive, and spirits were high, as Reb to be here!’“
Levi Yitzchak went up to the Bima to recite the Pesukim. “ ’What am I doing here?’ the Yetzer Hara replied. ‘I
He picked up a tallis (a prayer shawl), and was about to have the same question for you. What are you doing
put it on, when abruptly he put it back down. here? What makes think you deserve this honor?’
After a thoughtful moment he picked up the tallis “‘This is an honor for a Torah scholar,’ I replied.
again, and then once again put it down. This happened “ ‘Well, I have also learned a lot of Torah,’ the Yetzer
again several more times. Hara said. ‘No less than you. In fact, I was with you the
The worshippers began to get nervous. What was whole time!’
going on with this young man? “ ‘All right,’ I challenged him. ‘So you learned Talmud
Then finally, he put down the tallis one more time and and Poskim and Jewish Law. But I learned Chassidus from
said, “All right! If you’re such a scholar and a Chossid, then great Tzaddikim. They taught me how to daven and how
you can say Ata Horeisa, by yourself!” to serve Hashem.’
Then Reb Levi Yitzchak went abruptly back to his “But the Yetzer Hora did not give up. ‘Do you think I
place. Everyone was shocked at this unusual behavior, wasn’t with you then too?’ he answered me. ‘I learned all
especially the father-in-law of the young Rav. But no one the same maamarim that you did.’
said a word. “When I saw that whatever I said, he had an answer
After Hakafos were over, however, Reb Levi Yitzchak’s ready for me, and wouldn’t leave me alone, and insisted
father-in-law demanded an explanation. on saying Atah Horeisa together with me, I told him, ‘You
“I’m sorry, my dear father-in-law,” Reb Levi Yitzchak know what? If you’re such a scholar and a Chossid, you can
said, “but what was I to do? I went up to the Bima to say say Atah Horeisa by yourself!’ And I went down.”

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Onk! Onk! Do you hear them overhead? Look! Way up high! In a

V-formation. Geese are flying south. How do they know where to go?
Let’s take a look at the wonders of migration.

WHAT IS MIGRATION?
Birds migrate at regular times each year, moving from one
place to another in search of food. During the summer, most
birds prefer the cooler weather of the north, but when a chill
Elul wind starts to blow, they know it’s time to head south,
where they will have an easier time finding insects and
worms to feed on.
Then in the spring they fly back north again, where they
find a new supply of bugs and insects. Now they mate, build
their nests, lay their eggs and raise their young.
But when the chill wind begins to blow, birds will once
again start preparing for the long flight south.

BIRD BLESSINGS
Pigeons have a unique
In order to make these long flights, birds
ability to find their way
are blessed with a streamlined body,
lightweight hollow bones, and strong chest home from hundreds of
muscles which make them strong flyers. miles away. For thousands
Birds also have a very large heart, and of years, people have used
a rapid heartbeat. A small songbird ‘homing’ pigeons to send
may have 500 heartbeats a minute. A important messages by
hummingbird has 1000! ’express air mail.’
Big birds like the hawk, spread
their wide wings to catch
rising columns of warm air
that lift them high up in
the air. Then they soar
without even flapping
their wings, which saves
them energy for their long journey.

HOW DO BIRDS KNOW WHERE TO GO? Canadian Geese winter in

Missouri as well as many
No one really knows how birds do it. Hashem has blessed them with other southern States. When it
a remarkable sense of direction. Some birds rely on their sharp starts to get too hot, they head
vision to recognize landmarks, such as mountains, lakes, back up north. They can fly for up
to 16 hours in a stretch at an
forests, or the coastline.
altitude of 8,000 feet, reaching
Ornithologists are scientists who study birds. They speeds of up to 60 miles per hour.
think that perhaps birds use the sun as a compass. As
they fly south, the rising sun will be on their left. After
noon, it will move to their right as it sets in the west.
Birds that fly at night, such as geese, certainly use
the stars in the sky for their map, just like sailors do.

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BIRD OF THE SUN

The yellow line on the map shows the
The Arctic Tern is an extraordinary little bird route of the Arctic Tern as it flies south.
that spends its summers in the Arctic north and First it crosses the Atlantic from
winters in Antarctica. Since the sun almost never northern Scotland to Greenland,
then continues on to the west coast
sets in these two places, it is called “the bird of
of Africa, or the east coast of South
the sun. “ America. It may rest a few weeks
During its migration, the tern flies more than midway, before continuing
12,000 miles each way. Sometimes it its journey to Antarctica.
travels for weeks without landing! The white line shows their
route home in the spring,
Since it lives for up to 35 years, that makes when terns fly north in a
about one and a half million miles that it gigantic non-stop, “S” -
travels in its lifetime! shaped pattern over the Atlantic Ocean.

FASTER THAN THE The Golden Plover is a tiny arctic

EYE CAN SEE: bird which winters on the pampas
The Ruby Throated (the grasslands) of Argentina and
Hummingbird flaps its wings so Uruguay or Hawaii. It flies south
rapidly that they are just a blur! It before its young are ready for the
actually stands still in the air as it trip. They find their own way at a
sucks nectar from a flower. later date, with no adult to guide
Its heart is very large for its tiny
them. It’s a wonder how they do it.
size, and beats 1000 times per
minute! Before winter, the
hummingbird will double its
weight (it’s only 5 grams), building
up reserves of fat for its incredible 24
hour, non-stop flight, from the southern
United States to Mexico - 600 miles over
open water all the way !

AMAZING DIRECTION
The Manx Shearwater is a seabird that spends
most of its life skimming over the ocean far from
the sight of land. Each year, it makes a 20,000-
mile circular trek from Alaska to New Zealand
and back.
In tests, the Shearwater was taken thousands
of miles away to totally unknown places, and
then let go. Amazingly, it found its way home
every time, at astonishing speed. Flying over vast
stretches of ocean with no landmarks, it covered
250 miles a day, and knew exactly where to go.

OUR JEW-P-S
Hashem blessed the birds with a special wisdom, but He did
not leave us out. He blessed us too, that we should always know
where to go and what to do, and how to find our way home.
The only difference is that the birds’ wisdom is built in. Our
wisdom is in the Torah, our navigational guide in life. We only
have to look it up and learn.

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HaRav Mordechai Tzemach Eliyahu kWmz

21 Adar 5689 (1929) — 25 Sivan 5770 (2010)

HaRav Mordechai elected to be Sephardic Chief

Tzemach Eliyahu K W M Z , the Rabbi. However, he only
former Rishon l’Tzion, accepted the position on the
Sephardic Chief Rabbi of urging of the Baba Sali.
Israel, was born a week The Rav was remarkably
after Purim, in 5689, in the orderly in his life. He always
old city of Yerushalayim, prayed in the first minyan in the
and was named after the morning, and for 53 years, he
great leader of old, never missed a day in Bais Din,
Mordechai HaTzaddik. and never arrived late.
His father, HaRav Even when he was ill, he
Silman K W Z , was a would not stay home, knowing
renowned mekubal, and a that people were waiting for his
follower of the Ben Ish decisions and advice, to resolve
Chai, who instructed him their disputes, and answer their
to move to Yerushalayim, questions.
where Mordechai was The Rav had great love for
born. all Jews, and received every
Unfortunately, the person with kindness. His warm
family lived in great smile and enthusiasm endeared
poverty. Despite this him to people from all walks of
hardship, the young child, life. No issue was too small for
Mordechai, was him to consider. No person was
constantly learning. He unimportant. He would say, “I
even used to go around always speak to the person
collecting leftover stubs of candles in order to study before me, not to his clothes or his titles.”
under the table at night after everyone had gone to sleep. One of his secretaries remarked that he never heard the
Before he reached Bar Mitzvah, when he was only Rav raise his voice in anger, or say a word of criticism. If
eleven, Mordechai’s father, HaRav Silman, passed away. someone made a mistake, he would pretend not to notice.
Nonetheless, Mordechai continued studying tirelessly, He worked tirelessly to strengthen the emunah (faith)
and soon he was seen to be a brilliant scholar and yirai of Jews throughout Israel. Often he would travel to non-
shomayim. religious kibbutzim to encourage people in Torah and
As he grew older, he learned under the future Chief Mitzvos. Several times he was actually attacked and
Rabbi, HaRav Yitzchak Nissim, and as well as the Chazan beaten up, but that did not stop him. And as long as he
Ish, and the famous mekubal, Baba Sali, who became his was physically able, he used to also visit the soldiers in the
mentor and guide. army every week to bolster their morale.
At the age of 28, he became the youngest Dayan We are Brothers
(Judge) ever appointed in Israel. As Chief Rabbi of Beer Most of all, the Rav had a special love for children.
Sheva, he quickly earned a reputation for being able to Once, after speaking to a group, he noticed a child sitting
solve complex issues in Jewish law, and finding the best sadly in the corner of the room.
solution to sensitive problems. “Why do you look so sad?” he asked the boy.
After several years, he was appointed to serve on the “Because my father died,” the boy replied.
Bais Din in Yerushalayim, and in 5743 (1983) he was The Rav picked up the child and put him on his knee.

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“How old are you?” he asked.
“Twelve.”
“That’s nearly the same age as I was
when my father passed away,” the Rav
said with a gentle smile. “But then I got
another Father… Hashem. He is the
Father of all orphans. So Hashem is your
Father now too. That makes us brothers.”
The boy smiled for the first time.
“Here,” the Rav said, “I am giving you my
phone number. Please call me any time,
because we are brothers.”
Every year, in Kfar Chabad, a special
Bar Mitzvah celebration is held for
children whose fathers were tragically
killed in war.
Giving out Tefillin to each boy individually at
On one occasion, when HaRav the Bar Mitzvah for Children of Fallen Heroes
Mordechai Eliyahu came to speak to
them, he said, “I was also an orphan
from the age of 11. Now you are Bar Mitzvah. If you will
work hard and continue to grow in Torah, you could reach
the greatest heights. You could even become Chief Rabbi
of Israel.” Then he went around and gave out 500 pairs of
Tefillin, speaking to each boy individually together with
his mother.
He Prayed by Kever Rochel
An amazing story took place recently during the Israeli
army’s campaign to stop Arab terrorist
activities in Gaza.
Just as the soldiers were about to go
into a certain house, a woman dressed
in black appeared and started yelling at
them in Arabic, “Ruchu min hon!” - “Go
away from here! It’s dangerous!”
They didn’t know if they should
believe her or not, but decided not to
take any chances, and moved on to
their next target.
There, too, the same woman
appeared and warned them to stay
away. The soldiers thought that maybe
she had come through a tunnel
between the houses. One of the soldiers
even yelled at her…
Kavanna: Saying Shema
Then they went to a third house
and the same woman appeared again. This time they
knew something very unusual was going on.
The Golani Engineering Corps was called to check
these three houses, and found that all three had been
booby-trapped with bombs. The woman in black had
saved their lives. It was rumored that she was none other
than Rochel Imainu!
Before the war broke out, HaRav Mordechai Eliyahu
had gone three times to pray at Kever Rochel, the Tomb of
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Rochel, but not to any other of the holy
sites. His son, HaRav Shmuel, the Chief
Rabbi of Tzfat, was asked if there was
any connection.
He brought the question to his
father. Usually, the Rav did not pay
attention to such stories, but in this case
he replied:
“Yes, it’s true. I went to her and said,
‘Rochel our Mother, a war is going on!
Do not be silent! Go before Hashem, and
pray for the soldiers, who are sacrificing
themselves for the Nation of Israel, that
they should strike - and not be
stricken.’ ”
“Well, father,” HaRav Shmuel replied,
“You should know that she really did it.”
“Did she say that I sent her?” HaRav
Mordechai replied.
A Secret Prayer
On his first day as a Dayan, the Rav wrote a prayer which
he would say every day before sitting in the Bais Din.
Nobody knew what it was. It was only discovered in his
wallet a few hours before the levaya (funeral).
In this secret prayer he asked Hashem for wisdom to
judge truthfully, and to save him from error. He prayed
that his heart should be strong to correct those who
oppress others, and not to ignore injustice; that he
should remain far from arrogance, anger
and pettiness, and that he should merit
to teach Torah so that the Name of
Heaven will be feared, respected and
made holy.
Ties with the Rebbe
As Chief Rabbi, the Rav had very
close ties with the Lubavitcher Rebbe,
Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, and
had long meetings with him on several
occasions. He used to say that he had
never met anyone like the Rebbe, and
considered himself to be a follower.
HaRav Mordechai Eliyahu and the
Rebbe shared many qualities: a
passionate love of Torah, a passionate
love of their fellow Jew, and a passionate
yearning for the coming of Moshiach.
We may be sure that the great love HaRav Mordechai
Eliyahu had for all our people, did not cease with his
passing, but that he continues to strive mightily on our
behalf that Hashem should send Moshiach at last, and
redeem us speedily from exile Now!
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Preparing for Before Succos

Rosh Hashana
1. I Said Selichos early in the
morning(s) before Rosh
Hashana.
2. I Gave extra Tzedoka to help
the needy for Yom Tov.
3. I Visited and Prayed at the
resting place of a Tzaddik.
Before Yom Kippur
4. I helped my parents to make
Eiruv Tavshilin on Wed. Sept. 8.
5. (Girls): I Lit a Candle for
Shabbos and Yom Tov on:
 WED. SEPT. 8*
 THURS. SEPT. 9*
 FRI. SEPT. 10
* Shehecheyonu is said both
nights
1. I Helped Build
(or decorate) a Succa.
2. I Gave a lot of extra
Tzedoka before Yom Tov.
3. I Helped prepare for Yom Tov.
4. I helped my parents make
Eiruv Tavshilin on Sept. 22
5. (Girls): I Lit a Candle for
Shabbos and Yom Tov *:
Wed. Sept. 22*
Thurs. Sep. 23*
Fri. Sep. 24
1. I Apologized to * Shehecheyonu is said both nights
people I may have
argued with, and asked
to be friends again.
2. I Did Kapparos.
3. I Gave a lot of extra
Tzedoka.
4. I Ate a festive meal the
afternoon before Yom
Kippur and had Kreplach.
5. I Received a Blessing
from my father.
6. I Put on non-leather
shoes before Yom Tov.
7. (Girls): I Lit a candle
on Friday, Sept. 17.

Rosh Hashana
6. I Wished my friends a “Shana Tovah ”
after shul.
7a. I Ate an apple dipped in honey on the first
night of Yom Tov and said the “Yehi Ratzon.”
7b. I Ate a new fruit the second night of
Rosh Hashana, and said “Shehecheyonu.”
7c. I Ate a special Rosh Hashana food, like a
pomegranate, head of a fish, meren, etc Yom Kippur
8. I Heard the Shofar blown, 8. I Fasted (part of the day).
Thursday, Sept. 9 9. I Was in Shul for:
Friday, Sept. 10 a) Kol Nidrei & Maariv
9. I Said a lot of Tehillim. b) Shachris
1st Day Rosh Hashana, Sept. 9 c) Musaf
2nd day Rosh Hashana, Sept. 10 d) Mincha
10. I Went to a pond with fish and said Tashlich. e) Neilah
11. BONUS: I Went to a nursing home with an 10. I Heard Maftir Yona.
adult to blow Shofar. 11. BONUS: after Neilah,
12. I Heard the Torah read on: I Heard the Shofar blown,
and said: “Le Shana
1st Day Rosh Hashana, Sept. 9 Ha-bah-ah B’Yerushalayim!”
2nd Day Rosh Hashana, Sept. 10 12. I Ate a delicious “break
Shabbos Shuva, Sept. 11 the fast” Yom Tov Meal.
13. I Said a Dvar Torah and/or sang 13. I Spoke about building
a niggun at the Yom Tov Meal. the Succa.
14. I Heard Birkas Cohanim
1st Day Rosh Hashana, Sept 9
2nd day Rosh Hashana, Sept. 10
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Succos
Tishrei Mitzvah Missions
5. I Ate in a Succa and said Name (print)
the blessing “Laishaiv Hoshana Rabba First Name Last Name
Ba’Succa,” (and for boys) said 1. (boys) I Davenned with a Address
“Shehecheyonu.” Minyan and marched City State Zip
Sep. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 around the Bimah 7 times.
2. I “Klapp’t Hoshanas” by
Serial No.
6. I Said a Dvar Torah or smacking a bunch of 5 Date of Birth
Sang a niggun in the Succa: willow branches on the
ground 5 times. Parent’s Signature
Sep. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
3. I Ate a festive meal and * * *
7. I Bentched Lulav & Esrog* had Kreplach.
I love being part of Tzivos Hashem, and I want to enroll my friend:
Sep. 23 24 26 27 28 29 4. I Gave a lot of extra
Tzedoka. His/her name is
First Name Last Name
*Don’t forget to say “Shehecheyonu” 5. I helped my parents to
make Eiruv Tavshilin on Address
the first time you do this Mitzvah
Wed. Sept. 29. City State Zip
8. I Heard the Torah read:
Sep. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 His/her English birthday is on ______/_______/_______.

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Day Month Year
He/she is ______ years old.
9. I Heard Birkas Cohanim
on Yom Tov:
1st Day Succos, Sep. 23 Check off all the things you do, then
2nd Day Succos, Sep. 24 send these 2 pages or a copy to:
10. I Helped other Jews
Bentch Lulav & Esrog: Tishrei Mitzvah Mission, c/o Tzivos Hashem
Sep. 23 24 26 27 28 29 792 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn NY 11213
In Montreal, send to: Tishrei Mitzvah Mission,
11. I Went to the dancing at
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Sep. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

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