Style & Living

Dear Alice,

I feel the urge to have some chocolate pretty much every day. Whether it’s the stress from family, kids, or just the taste in general, the first thing that comes to my mind to decompress is something sweet and chocolatey. How can I avoid this?

Recap: Ruchama decides to go back to Queens College to finish her research paper after a visit from Mrs. Schwerner. She also goes to the doctor and discovers a shocking reality: that her scary symptoms were epilepsy. She worries how this will affect her future. 

This pasuk appears in the beginning of Parshas Ha’azinu. This theme comes up over and over in our tefilos. It is mentioned in the tefillah Ana B’koach where it says “k’vavas shomreim,” watch them like a pupil (vavas=pupil). It is mentioned again in the hosha’anos on Sukkos recited on Shabbos, which are titled om netzurah k’vavas, a nation guarded like a pupil. In the Shabbos zemer Dror Yikra written by Donash ben Labrat, it says v’yintzorcheim k’mo vavas.

When eating out while on a diet, the main thing is not to be afraid to ask. Restaurants will honor all kinds of special requests; all you have to do is speak up. Order your food grilled, baked, broiled, poached, or steamed instead of fried. Ask for dishes to be cooked with a little olive oil or spray oil instead of butter. Request extra veggies on your plate and try to keep the carbs to a minimum. 

Recap: Andy Goodman’s parents and Mickey Schwerner’s wife all come to Mississippi. They are all still hoping to find their family members alive. Yonah finds himself alone, with Jed threatening him.

If your child has myopia (nearsightedness), you’re probably wondering if there is a cure - or at least something that can be done to slow its progression so your child doesn’t need stronger glasses year after year.