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As everyone is busy preparing for Rosh HaShanah, we will need to add a reminder to make an Eiruv Tavshilin. This year, Rosh HaShanah is immediately followed by Shabbos. (Those who keep a two-day Yom Tov in Eretz Yisrael, and everyone in chutz la’aretz, will need to do this twice more this season.) The Eiruv Tavshilin permits preparation from Yom Tov to Shabbos, such as food preparation and lighting candles. Without it, you can’t do anything. Aside from the halachic aspects, we’d like to discuss a deeper explanation for the Eiruv Tavshilin.

New York City Councilman and Co-Chair of the Common Sense Caucus Robert Holden has endorsed Thomas P. Sullivan for New York State Assembly. “Tom Sullivan answered the call by serving our country in the Armed Forces, and now he’s answering the call again by running for the State Assembly. We need a leader with Common Sense who will push back against the insanity in Albany and bring back a state legislature that actually serves New Yorkers, not special interests. This is why I’m proud to cross party lines and endorse Tom Sullivan.” said Councilman Holden.

When parents suspect their child may have ADHD and bring that child into my office, there are two questions they want answered: First, what is wrong, and second, what can be done about it? The first step in the treatment of any medical or psychological disorder is to get an accurate diagnosis. The diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has become more prevalent in the past decade, both in children and adults.  One of the challenges in diagnosing ADHD in young children is the fact that young children are naturally full of energy.  For this reason, diagnosing a young child as hyperactive is difficult in the same way that it is difficult to diagnose naturally moody adolescents as clinically depressed.  This is why it is important to diagnose each child on an individual basis and understand the diagnostic criteria of ADHD within the context of each child’s unique, subjective personality and temperament. 

Recap: Aida’s family hasn’t heard from her father at all since he left on his business trip. Aida’s mother is ill and needs to go to North America to have surgery. Aida is told to go to Rabbi H to ask for help

Sam Berger, the first-term Democrat representing New York’s Assembly District 27, has been making waves since stepping into office in September 2023. While partisan politics often dominate discussions, Berger’s actions demonstrate that effective local governance can transcend the traditional red and blue divide. His work, particularly in areas like combating EBT theft, addressing anti-Semitism, and co-sponsoring legislation such as the mask ban, highlights a focus on community needs rather than national political rhetoric.

It is the season of teshuvah! To awaken from our regular routine and try to improve ourselves in all areas before Rosh HaShanah. To strengthen ourselves in Torah and mitzvos, and to protect ourselves from aveiros. Even in Hezbollah, they are strengthening and protecting themselves from the dangers of technology - especially regarding shemiras einayim (guarding their eyes)! It’s a hot, explosive topic now.