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9 The End of Fair Play andGood Sportsmanship?A trend has been occurring over the last few yearswhich should concern all parents, indeed all citi-zens. The changing trend affects Jews and all oth-ers concerned with the teaching of moral and ethical values to our children.Dr. Robert Rome

Exercise RegularlyIntroducing a moderate amount of exercise into yourdaily routine can significantly improve your overallhealth and well-being. Regular exercise can strengthenyour heart, lungs and circulatory system, help easedepression and manage stress, reduce the risk of certaintypes of diabetes and cancer, and help maintain ahealthy weight.

Rising Watersof MentchlichkeitEliezer watched Rivka begin to draw water, as she low-ered her bucket, the waters in the well rose to greet her.Therefore Eliezer ran to greet this maiden, as this was aspiritual individual who must truly be Yitzchak’s bashertYet, if such a miraculous event occurred, why didEliezer continue with his pre-planned act?Parshas Chayei SarahRabbi Mordechai Kaminetzky

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When Everything Works Out"Religious people are hypocritical," she explained. "Judaism is primitive," she insisted. The Orthodox are absolutely ruining Israel," shestated, pounding her fist on the desk.

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Atrend has been occurring over the last few years which should concern all parents, indeed all citizens. Thechanging trend affects Jews and all others concerned with the teaching of moral and ethical values to ourchildren.

Emblematic of this trend was a football game this past month between USC and the University ofWashington. USC entered the game among the top five teams in the nation, with only one loss and a string of vic-tories against some very strong college football teams. Washington, unlike in previous years, came to the game asthe cellar-dweller in the conference with a losing record.

USC played a very strong first half, leading at half time by a score of 42-0. After the intermission, CoachPete Carroll decided to “lay off ” and not pile on points, refusing to embarrass the Washington players. With only14 points scored in the second half, USC won by a score of 56 to 0.

You would think that a score of 56-0 would certainly have been good enough for USC to remain the fifthbest team in the country, maybe even to help USC move up in the standings. But the computer which analyzes theresult of the college games and ranks the teams evidently “felt” that USC should have scored even more againstsuch a poor team. Without a score of 100-0, the computer concluded that USC just was not good enough to remainin the top five teams. USC was in effect punished by showing fair play and good sportsmanship as they droppedin the standings. I happened to watch ESPN Sports News the night of the game. The commentators saw USC asseeming to lose their chance at playing in the January 2009 National Championship game between the two highestrated teams because they had won by only 56-0.

Some may question why should a game of college football, a game played on the Shabbat, matter to Jews.Why should Jews concern themselves with playing games and the consequences? For hundreds of years now,Rabbis have often used games as a metaphor for life, an opportunity for learning. I am reminded about a Hasidicstory involving a game of checkers included in Buber’s Tales of the Hasidim. During the winter holiday seasonwhen Jews in Europe feared attack from their non-Jewish neighbors, it was apparently the custom for Yeshiva stu-dents to play games rather than engage in open study of Torah. The students in the Yeshiva were playing check-ers when the Rebbe came in. They stopped their play and stood. The Rebbe told them that it was okay for themto play checkers, but that they should know the rules of checkers. The Rebbe pointed out that the basic playinvolves moving only one place at a time. Also, one may only move forward, not backward. But when one reach-es the final row, you can then move however you like. Using the game of checkers, the Rebbe taught about lifeitself.

The End of Fair Play andGood Sportsmanship?By Robert J. Rome, Ph.D.


Football has often been viewed in America as a metaphor for life, for team play, and for working together.In the movies, there’s Ronald Reagan telling his Notre Dame team members to “win one for the Gipper.” Thatphrase has come to symbolize the need in our entire society for team play, for sharing common goals, and forthinking beyond oneself.

Among recent Presidents, both Reagan and Gerald Ford credited football with helping to develop their lead-ership and team play. President-Elect Obama uses basketball as a way to forge partnerships with individuals andentire communities. The examples of baseball ironmen Lou Gehrig and Cal Ripkin, Jr., have shown the value ofa “hard work” ethic, of showing up every day, of putting aside some aches and pains to continue to fight for thelarger team or societal effort.

Both adults and children can learn much through sports and through the exemplary behaviors of the lead-ing figures in those sports. Students playing sports have long set the example of how we should interact togeth-er.

Now, a computerized system that has been created, in some degree by gamblers and ad executives who aremore interested in the profits to be made by a championship series of bowl games, is teaching our children not tohold off on piling up points. Play your opposition as if they are the enemy. Fight to the death (sometimes liter-ally)!

Coach Pete Carroll’s positive actions and guidance to not embarrass the other team and his showing thatwinning is not the only thing may now jeopardize USC’s chances for another national championship. We don’tknow what will happen the rest of the season, but the exemplary leadership of Coach Carroll may cause the schoolto lose millions of dollars as USC will now likely go to a secondary bowl game and not the championship game.

Is this the lesson we want our children to learn?

Since so many in Congress and in the Executive Brach developed their leadership skills during high schooland college sports, what will happen to our leadership if sportsmanship and fair play are put aside and individu-als “go for the juggler” in play and in politics. Maybe, we are already seeing the results of this trend through the“destruction politics” we witnessed this year where horrendous rumors were started about Obama, McCain, andPalin on the internet which seemed directed to the destruction of these dedicated leaders, not just to their defeat.

We need to re-establish some basic goals and behaviors within our traditional American society. We don’tplay to destroy the opposition. We need to continue to teach our children to line up after a game and give a highfive to each opposing team member, saying “good game.” We need for our children after a game to form a circlewhere they cheer for the other team, “Two, Four Six, Eight, who do we appreciate…”

We need to reinforce the message of sports and sportsmanship at every turn. If we have difficulties pro-gramming a computer to account for fair play and displays of good character, we should develop a way to addthese criteria to the selection of our potential champions.

Whatever happens in the national championship race, Pete Carroll and the USC Trojan Football Teamalready have demonstrated that they are champions in my mind. Somewhere in Heaven, a Rebbe who was attunedto the detailed teachings from a game of checkers is smiling and now sharing stories of the lessons from USCFootball.

Robert J. Rome, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist in clinical practice in Encino, California.

He can be reached at [email protected].


By Chana (Jenny) Weisberg


Everything was going my way. I was newlyengaged, a new immigrant to Israel, and Ihad landed the job of my dreams as the

"Social Coordinator for the Jerusalem Region" at theIsraeli Ministry of Absorption.

I showed up on my first day of work with my headheld very high. I was a little surprised when my bossshowed me to my desk, which was in the same office asthe department receptionist. I was also surprised to seethat this receptionist, a young woman with long blondhair and a nameplate that read "Alina," was reading athick book in what appeared to be Chinese.

"What are you reading?" I asked her.

Alina looked up from her book for the first time sinceI'd entered the office and looked me over from top tobottom, from my long-sleeved shirt to my full-lengthskirt. Her look of disinterest transformed into a look ofdisapproval.

In a Russian accent, she answered, "It's Confucius. I'mgetting a Masters in Asian Studies at the university. Areyou…religious?"

"Yes," I answered.

She sighed and went back to her Confucius.

The next day, Alina warmed up a little bit. It turnedout that she actually had a lot of things she wanted totalk with me about. Or, to be more exact, she talked, andI listened.

"Religious people are hypocritical," she explained.

"Judaism is primitive," she insisted.

"The Orthodox are absolutely ruining Israel," she stat-ed, pounding her fist on the desk.

"But I can see that you're different," Alina told me. "Ican tell that you're not like most religious people."

I wasn't sure how to respond to Alina’s onslaught ofcriticism. I thought that maybe if I just let her talk, shewould eventually run out of steam. But I was wrong.She was only getting started. For the next few weeks,day after day, from 8 to 4, it was the same thing. Ithought of asking my boss if I could move to a differ-ent office. But, one afternoon, without planning it, I

came up with a better solution. That day, in the middleof yet another diatribe, I simple blew my top – a dor-mant volcano erupting without warning.

"What you are saying is incorrect!" I informed her."Most religious people are good and honest people,who sincerely try to serve God!"

Alina looked at me with a stunned look, as though shewas seeing me for the first time since I had entered heroffice. I saw something in her eyes that I had never seenbefore: respect.

For the next few weeks, when work was slow, wewould chat about university politics, or my upcomingwedding, or the weather. But the topic of religion didnot come up again – until the following winter.

By that point, I had come to understand the meaningof the expression, "Titles are Cheap." In spite of myexalted job title, I spent most of my days engaged in thesame tasks as Alina: xeroxing, filing, answering phones.I was a glorified (or not so glorified) receptionist.

Around that same time, I started noticing that therewas something different about Alina. She looked muchhappier than when we had first met. She started pepper-ing her speech with religious phrases such as, "ThankGod" and "With God's help." I was even more surprisedwhen, one morning, I walked into our office and foundthat Alina's copy of Confucius had been replaced witha three-inch Bible, which she was in the process of read-ing from cover to cover.

Alina told me, "Chana, I have good news! I havebecome a believer, like you." I told her I was so happyfor her, but something about the way she said the word"believer" made me nervous. I became even more nerv-ous when, within several weeks, her favorite topic ofconversation was no longer university politics, butrather the Garden of Eden, and specifically the"Original Sin," as she called it.

"Where are you learning so much about Judaism?" Iasked her. Alina was vague. She said she was readingbooks, getting recordings of classes, "Talking to G-d."

At that point, I realized I had to act. The volcanoerupted again. "Alina, I am worried about you, veryworried. There are Christians who say that they areteaching "Messianic Judaism." But this is just a ploy toget Jews to convert to Christianity."

Alina was adamant. "I am studying Judaism. I promise you!"

Soon after we had that conversation, I lost my job (I couldn't type quickly enough), and then I was busy with wed-ding preparations, and then with my first year of marriage.

For the next few years, Alina stopped by my home once or twice a year when she passed through my area. Duringone of these visits, I noticed that Alina's glow was gone. She told me that she was not a believer anymore. She wasangry at G-d.

I gave birth to my first child, and then my second, and eventually Alina stopped coming around. I thought of herfrom time to time, but in a flash that thought was replaced by the thought of the ringing phone, or the crying baby,or the toddler's skinned knee.

One evening this past summer, shortly after I'd put the children to bed, there was a knock at the door.

It was Alina. My heart jumped.

"Can I come in? There is something important I need to discuss with you."

I looked closely at Alina's face. There was something very different about her, but I couldn't put my finger on what.

As we sat down at the table, Alina told me, "Chana, I am sorry I haven't been in touch. I have thought of you somuch over the years. There is so much that I need to tell you…"

My heart sped up, and I sat forward in my seat. I had a feeling that I was about to learn the secret of Alina's strangebehavior so many years before.

"Chana, when we worked together, I started attending the meetings of a spiritual community. The spiritual leadertold us that he was teaching us the true spirit of Judaism, straight from the Bible itself. I felt so inspired, like I wasso close to G-d during that time."

"But there was something that never stopped bothering me. Our spiritual leader told us over and over that reli-gious Jews are evil people. I couldn't believe that – I knew you, I knew that you were a good person. I challengedhim, "But what about Chana?" But the spiritual leader didn't have any answers for me. So I left the congregation.

"Since then, I have come to understand that you were right when we had that conversation so many years ago. Ourspiritual leader was teaching us about Christianity in the guise of Judaism.

"For a few years, I was angry at G-d. But then, one night, I came across a class on real Judaism, and I started attend-ing regularly. Some nights, after being at one of those classes, I couldn't sleep. Slowly, I discovered Hashem and theTorah.

"My friends from my old spiritual community continued calling me after I left, to try to convince me to 'see thelight.' But since I told them that I have found the Torah, they have stopped calling. They know that it's no use now.I think that, deep down, they understand that I've found the truth."

Alina stood up, and I realized what was different about her. She was wearing a long-sleeved shirt and a full-lengthskirt to match my own.

And then I looked in Alina's face, and I saw something else that was different as well. For the first time since I'dmet her, Alina wasn't just glowing. For the first time, I saw the light of Torah in Alina's eyes. For once, I saw thatshe was truly at peace – as only a wandering Jew who has finally come home to God and His Torah can be.

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The type, intensity and duration of activity is best determined by your preferences and what will be sustained. TheRambam emphasizes that it is more important to “pay attention to exercise of the soul than of the body.” Youshould choose an activity which is enjoyable, fits in well with your daily schedule, and at which you feel competentand safe. The joy and contentment from such activity may be enough to lessen or even eliminate most illnesses,according to the Rambam.

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the synagogue. They may make this decision based on a majority vote. However, a single Gabai (officer) has noauthority to make such a decision unless he has been specifically charged by the congregants to be the sole arbiterin the above situation.

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Flossing your teeth stimulates the gums which keeps them healthy and removes the plaque that forms along thegum line. It also freshens your breath by removing hidden food that can smell bad.

Make your Own Toothpaste:

Create your own toothpaste with coarse salt (or sea salt) and water. It works wonderfully: Salt kills microbes,strengthens enamel, and covers everything inside your mouth with a thin disinfectant layer. Brush and rinse.

How to Whiten Your Teeth

1) Once a week brush your teeth with a mixture of lemon juice and baking soda to keep your teeth white.

2) Grind up dried orange peels to a coarse powder in a blender. Use this to brush your teeth with daily to help yourteeth keep their sparkle

3) If your teeth are really yellow, make a mixture of a small pinch of turmeric powder, a smaller pinch of salt, anda few drops of lime juice and rub it on your teeth. Repeat for 15 days (except Shabbos) to get your teeth nice andwhite again.

Strong Teeth, Sweet Breath

If you want strong, healthy teeth, stay away from white sugar and white flour. These products upset the calcium-phosphorous balance in your body, causing calcium to be drawn from your teeth to help your body function. Withoutadequate calcium, cavities form, and teeth can soften and decay.

Calcium-rich foods is the way to go. Calcium is a prime ingredient for building strong teeth, especially during thegrowing years. Good choices are sardines with bones, almonds, milk, stews made with marrow bones, beans, andleafy greens.

There are other foods, too, which fight bacteria, strengthen enamel, remove plaque, and freshen breath. Here aresome:


Cheese and Yogurt

When the pH level in your mouth is low, there is extraacidity in your mouth which can cause teeth to lose min-erals and decay. Yogurt and cheese restore the pH bal-ance in your mouth. The phosphate, calcium, and caseinin these dairy products put back minerals in your teeth.

Celery and Carrots

Raw celery and carrots protect your teeth in two ways:The extra chewing required produces plenty of salivawhich neutralizes the bacteria that is responsible for cre-ating cavities. Second, chomping on naturally abrasivevegetables cleans your teeth, preventing bacteria fromattaching to them. The vigorous mouth exercisesstrengthen your gums as well.

Green Tea

Green tea contains substances called catechins whichwipe out the bacteria in your mouth that turn sugar intoplaque. Catechins also eliminate the bacteria that causebad breath.

Kiwis, Limes, Lemons and Oranges

These fruit contain more vitamin C than any otherfruit. In fact, one large kiwi provides more than 100% ofthe recommended daily amount. (If you don’t haveenough vitamin C, the collagen network in your gumscan break down, making your gums tender.)

Onions

Onions contain powerful antibacterial sulfur com-pounds, which, in a 1997 study, were shown to kill vari-ous types of bacteria, including S. mutans. Onions aremost potent when eaten freshly peeled and raw. (Raw

onions can make your breath strong, so chew some freshparsley afterwards)

Parsley or Mint Leaves

Chewing parsley or mint leaves after a pungent mealwill help keep your breath smelling sweet. These herbscontain monoterpenes which move quickly from yourbloodstream to your lungs, where their fresh odor isreleased through your breath.

Sesame Seeds

Sesame seeds slough off plaque and build tooth enam-el. They’re high in calcium too!

Shiitake Mushrooms

A component in shiitake mushrooms prevents mouthbacteria from creating plaque.

Wasabi

Wasabi is the hot green appetizer that goes with sushi.The substance that makes wasabi sharp also inhibits thegrowth of cavity-causing bacteria.

Grapefruit

Eating two grapefruits a day reduces bleeding in thegums.

Cranberries and Pomegranates

These fruit cleanse and strengthen your gums andinhibit the enzymes which bacteria in teeth need to liveon.

Say good-by to yellow teeth, cavities, and bad breath.Say hello to beautiful, healthy teeth and fresh breath.Now let’s see that smile!

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DIET FOR HEALING DAMAGED TEETH

If you have teeth that need remineralizing (like if your dentist says you are getting lots of small cavities and youneed to keep a watch on them), don’t panic. You can follow Dr. Weston Price’s diet for curing damaged teeth:

soups made of vegetables, meat bones, and lots of seaweed*; sprouted whole grain or sourdough bread; raw milk;dark green vegetables; and protein such as eggs, meat, chicken and fish.

Avoid sugar, white flour, and processed foods.

*If you don’t like the taste of seaweed, just eat the soup the seaweed was cooked in, and you will still get the benefits.


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In 2008-2009, Kosherica will once again boast a cruise menu including 7- to 20-day sailings from fascinatingports of call. Our upcoming CHANUKAH cruise to the Caribbean will mark an exciting winter season asKosherica explores places like Guatemala , Puerto Rico, St. Thomas , Jamaica , Costa Rica and the Panama Canal. As we move into the summer we will introduce Oceania (a six star cruise line) as we go to ISRAEL , SPAIN ,GREECE , EGYPT AND TURKEY. Luxury ships will sail everywhere from Israel , Turkey , Greece , France ,Italy , Russia , Australia , Vietnam , Sweden and Alaska 's majestic Glacier Bay . This astounding assortment ofKosherica choices are designed to please families of all cruise-going ages. On board, in addition to the myriad ofamenities available on a luxury liner, Kosherica’s programming includes Shabbat services, women’s Israeli danceclasses, lectures, Daf Yomi, minyanim, mixers, private movie screenings and the Fun Factory Kosherica kids clubfor children.

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A CloudHere &There

So many people crave comfort-zone lifestyles.Yet, you can't be a champion unless you breakout of the comfort zone. In spirituality as well asin athletics, pain makes gain.

The difficulties in each of our lives are all fromHashem's lovingkindness, to help as grow andrealize our potential. Without the challenges thatforce us to develop and mobilize our capabilitiesto the hilt, we'd all probably wallow in the muckand mire of mediocrity. Hashem wants us to beour best, so He sends a cloud here and there toblock the sunlight and clear skies.

Sunsets would be boring without a few clouds.The clouds make the suns rays look spectacular.

The periodic difficulties in our lives only makeHashem's salvations look more spectacular.When you think about it, rising to a major chal-lenge really does make life more beautiful.

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The Rising Watersof Menchlichkeit

(Mannerliness)

PARSHAS CHAYEI SARAH

Rabbi Mordechai Kaminetsky


A vraham [Abraham] sent his servantEliezer on quite a difficult mission.Find a shidduch [match] for not

only the world’s most eligible bachelor, but for its mostspiritual. Yitzchak [Issac] was designated by Hashem tobe offered as a sacrifice. He never left the land thatwould one day become Israel. And he was raised by thefounders of Judaism, Avraham and Sarah.

It isn’t easy to find a match for such a special individ-ual. Avraham made Eliezer promise that he would notbring back a Cannanite woman for his son. Instead,Eliezer was to search among Avraham’s family in Charanand find a suitable maiden for the sacrosanct youngman.

Laden with gifts, Eliezer left for Charan. As a selectioncriteria he devised a sure-fire approach. "Avraham," hethought, "is the epitome of kindness and hospitality.Surely Avraham would want those qualities prevalent inhis daughter-in-law." He prayed to Hashem to guidehim. "When I arrive in Charan, I will ask a maiden forwater. The maiden," he thought, "who replies by saying,‘drink, and I shall even give your camels to drink, [anddrawing water for camels who had just completed a longdesert journey is no simple task]’ must be the one whois designated for Yitzchak." (Genesis 24:13-14)

The exact scenario that had been prayed for actuallyoccurred. As Eliezer stood by the well in Charan, Rivka[Rebbeca] walked toward it. The posuk (verse) tells usthat as soon as Eliezer watched Rivka begin to drawwater, he raced toward her and asked her the pre-deter-mined questions. The gracious response led to our des-tiny.

The Medrash questions why Eliezer raced forward togreet Rivka. It answers that as Rivka went to draw water,Eliezer saw a miraculous event. As she lowered herbucket, the waters in the well rose to greet her.Therefore Eliezer ran to greet this maiden, as this was aspiritual individual who must truly be Yitzchak’s bashert(pre-ordained).

Yet, if such a miraculous event occurred, why didEliezer continue with his pre-planned act? Why did he

ask Rivka for water and wait until she responded byoffering drinks to both him and his entourage? Also,when Eliezer discusses the entire scenario with Rivka’sfamily and tells them why he decided upon Rivka, herepeats the story of Rivka’s grace and hospitality. YetEliezer fails to mention of the miraculous incident ofthe rising waters.

In the Slobodka Yeshiva, nothing was as important asthe study of Torah. Students who excelled in their dili-gence and ability were viewed in awe. But the greatestreverence was saved for the founder of the Yeshiva,Rabbi Nosson Zvi Finkel, the Alter [Sage] of Slobodka(1849-1927). With his brilliance, humility and great char-acter, he set the tone of the entire Yeshiva.

One day two students were discussing a new youngman, Isaac Sher, who had just entered the Yeshiva."Isaac is a true ilui (prodigy)," said one. "He knows theentire Shas (Talmud) and Shulchan Aruch (Code ofJewish Law), by heart."

After the other boy listened as the first extolled theintellectual virtues of Isaac Sher he added meekly, "I hada conversation with him the other day. He is truly ageshmahkeh mentch (man of character and charm)."

"Geshmahkeh mentch?" questioned the first studentin a scoffing tone. "Is that all you can say about him? Weare talking about the greatest mind ever to step foot inthis Yeshiva and all you can say that he is a decent andkind fellow? I see you don’t appreciate a person’s truevalue."

With that the disgusted student began to walk away,but the towering presence of the Alter of Slobodkablocked his path.

"No," he said firmly as he motioned to the humiliatedstudent. "That young man is correct. Reb Isaac’s great-est quality is that he is a geshmahkeh mentch."

The Alter eventually took Reb Isaac Sher as his son-in-law.

Eliezer was emotionally impressed by the miraculousrising waters; however, he composed himself. Miracleswere not the criteria needed to become Yitzchak’s wife.He knew that character transcends any miracle orgenius. In finding the wife of a patriarch and mother ofa nation he did not look for Rivka the miracle worker.He looked, and found, the geshmahkeh mentch. •


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• 1/4 CUP EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE

OIL, FOR FRYING, PLUS MORE

TO DRIZZLE

• 3 TABLESPOONS MARGARINE

• 2 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR

• 2 TO 3 POUNDS BEEF CHUCK

SHOULDER ROAST, CUT INTO 2-INCH PIECES

• SEA SALT AND FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER

• 1 BOTTLE GOOD QUALITY DRY RED WINE (RECOM-

MENDED: BURGUNDY)

• 8 FRESH THYME SPRIGS

• 6 GARLIC CLOVES, SMASHED

• 1 ORANGE, ZEST REMOVED IN 3 (1-INCH) STRIPS

• 1/4 TEASPOON GROUND CLOVES

• 2 BAY LEAVES

• 2 1/2 CUPS BEEF STOCK

• 9 SMALL NEW POTATOES, SCRUBBED CLEAN AND CUT

IN 1/2

• 1/2 POUND CARROTS, PEELED AND SLICED

• 2 CUPS FROZEN PEARL ONIONS, A LARGE HANDFUL

• 1 POUND WHITE MUSHROOMS, CUT IN 1/2

• 1/2 POUND GARDEN PEAS FROZEN OR FRESH

• FRESH FLAT-LEAF PARSLEY, CHOPPED, FOR GARNISH

• HORSERADISH RECIPE FOLLOWS, FOR GARNISH

• TOASTED PEASANT BREAD , RECIPE FOLLOWS, FOR

SERVING

INGREDIENTS

Preheat a large heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat with the oil and mar-garine.

While the pan is heating, arrange the flour on a large dish. Season the cubed beef with some salt andfreshly ground black pepper and then toss in the flour to coat. Shake off the excess flour and add the beefchunks in a single layer to the hot pan, being careful not to over crowd the pan, you might have to work inbatches. Thoroughly brown all of the cubes on all sides. Once all the meat has been browned remove it toa plate and reserve.

Add the wine to the pan and bring up to a simmer while you scrape the bottom of the pan with a wood-en spoon being sure to loosen up all those tasty bits. Once the wine has gotten hot add the browned meat,thyme, smashed garlic, orange zest strip, ground cloves, freshly ground black pepper and salt, to taste, bayleaves and beef stock. Bring the mixture up to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook uncov-ered until the liquids start to thicken, about 15 to 20 minutes. Cover and cook on low heat for 2 1/2 hours.

After 2 hours add halved potatoes, sliced carrots, pearl onions and mushrooms, along with a pinch ofsugar to balance out the acid from the red wine. Turn the heat up slightly and simmer, uncovered, for 30minutes more, until the vegetables and meat are tender. Add the frozen peas during the last minute ofcooking. Season with salt and pepper and remove the thyme sprigs.

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The Community Links does not assume responsibility for any kashrus of any product or establishment, advertised in its pages.

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HOMES FOR SALEA four-unit income property in a great location in Pico-Roberton area, Beverly Hills adjacent, available for sale.Great opportunity for the first time buyer. For info pls callJacob Shadrooz(broker) at 310-777-0436.

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POSITIONS AVAILABLEMale Educational Aide/shadow/caregiver needed formale part time college student with physical and visionchallenges. Assist with school work and basic needs athome including: feeding, mobility, transfers, exercises, andbathroom. Training provided, but experience helpful.Need to be patient, strong (some lifting is involved)andcomputer literate. 8:30 to 5 p.m. Mondays throughThursdays. References required. Must be legally able towork in the U.S. Please call 818-424-4612 ASAP.

•••Yeshiva High School has positions available in Englishand Social Studies. Our secular program starts after 2:30p.m., Monday through Thursday. We are looking for qual-ified & experienced teachers who may be working in thepublic sector and wish to add to their income with a parttime position. Sensitivity to Orthodox Jewish traditions isrequired. Interested parties may fax their resume to (323)937-9456 or email it to: [email protected].

•••Warm, and experienced with children babysitter availableto babysit, or tutor young children in the LA BREA area( possibly Pico area too ) evenings and weekends.References available . Call Dini- 323 519 0236.

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SEEKING JOBSLooking to work as a Nanny experienced with newborn,toddlers, twins, etc. Please call Rivkah 818-419-9434

Orthodox woman available to watch your children fulltime or part time hours, at your location. Excellent refer-ences. Please call: 323-651-9389.

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