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(Courtesy of Tivuch Shelly)

When it comes to a major purchase, involving the commitment of a large sum of money, trust is a big factor—trust in both the product one is buying and in the seller. There is generally no more major purchase in a person’s life than a home, often involving a substantial mortgage extending over several years. Trust is something that is not bought, it is earned. It comes from establishing a solid reputation built over a period of time and through supplying a consistent, solid and reliable service.

It is with deep sadness that we record the passing of Rabbi Dr. Chaim Wakslak, for many years the Rabbi of the Young Israel of Long Beach, New York. The funeral was on Friday February 21. We extend our condolences to his wife Rivkah, to their children, and their grandchildren.

Recap: Another Jewish family is brought to hide in the zoo. Mimi hears the parents talking to her mother about a Kindertransport. Her mother wants to send her and Fraidy away. Mimi doesn’t want to leave her family. She wishes Bayla was with her.

Although Purim is only one day long, many dieters - or people who are just careful with their intake during the year - have a hard time on this day.

Having learned with multiple students over the years, Kew Gardens Hills resident Leah Bleiberg is a veteran Partners in Torah mentor, but her chavrusa with Jen Minotti is unlike any she has ever experienced before.

Ingredients for filling:

¾ cup pitted prunes

⅓ cup raisins