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fRee distRiBution! VOL. 5 #177 • June 27, 2014 • תשע"ד סיון כ"ט

The

Anguish

of AnorexiA

six green Light

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ein Mabua – a Fragrant spring

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ZManiM foR fRiday - June 27, 2014 - 29 sivan

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in scouring the headlines for news of the kidnapped boys, so far I’ve been disheartened that the situation basically remains the same, but I did find a very positive news item on a different subject which I’d like to share with you.On Shabbos Parshas Shlach, two weeks ago, over 2,000 people attended an epic

Shabbos Friday night dinner. It took place, not in Jerusalem or Bnei Brak, but in a less likely locale—Hangar 11 in the port of Tel Aviv.

Sponsored by a kiruv organization dedicated to creating a vibrant Jewish life in Tel Aviv, the event was almost a year in the making and required such items as 800 bottles of wine, 2,000 challah rolls, 80 long tables, 1,800 pieces of chicken, 1,000 pieces of beef, and 250 vegetarian portions. With 2,300 individuals signed up to come, there were another 3,000 people on the waiting list.

Before the meal, a giant Kabbalas Shabbos service was held outside of the hangar. Once the meal started, large signs were held up for the benefit of those new to Shabbos observance with such strategic directives as “Shalom Aleichem, ”Stand up,” and “Sit Down.” The words to many of the key prayers were also projected on the walls of the hangar. One of the organizers stood on a stage at the center of the room and roared out the hamotzi blessing while raising a two meter long challah above his head.

$25,000 was contributed from donors throughout the world to pay for such things as all those place settings and Shabbos delicacies. Actually, this event achieved the world record for the largest Shabbos dinner in The Guiness Book of Records. In order to break the previous record, there had to be a minimum of 1,000 Shabbos guests, and when it was announced that there were 2,226 people in attendance, the crowd erupted in cheers and the spontaneous singing of “Am Yisrael Chai.”

In the merit of this massive Shabbos hospitality and all the many acts of chessed and kiruv, both big and small, may we hear only good news for every individual and for Klal Yisrael. May Hashem bring home, safe and sound, Yaakov Naftali ben Rachel Devorah, Gilad Michoel ben Bat Galim, and Eyal ben Iris Teshura. Have a beautiful Shabbos and a Good Chodesh Tammuz,

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ReGaRdinG RaBBi GinZBeRG’s coluMn in last week’s issue, the media, and especially the internet, are probably the most spiritually destructive forces since Creation. Whatever merits the internet may have, they are not capable of redeeming its potential for evil. Anything good on the internet, including Torah, is just a diversion to prevent people from realizing what terrible depravity lies beneath the surface.

You can spread Torah with the internet as well as you could put out a fire with gasoline. Of course, there is a potential to make money through the internet. But those who do not make use of this opportunity will have an easier time excusing their poverty in the World to Come than those who allow this spiritual danger to penetrate their families and their homes for the sake of parnassah.

-A.R., Sanhedria

Rabbi Issamar Ginzberg responds:That is exactly my point. The unfiltered internet is like Grand Central

Station with many seedy destinations. Its danger is that anything is instantly accessible. However, using filtered internet in a proper work environment is standard today, and will only become more so.

At this point, there are two choices: Train people on proper internet use with appropriate safeguards, or demonize it in a way that makes us feel super holy, but which leads down a very slippery slope when the need will arise for those people to use the internet at some point.

From my vantage point, I see people who can stay away from the internet as totally being commended by us all. Some people don't drive, some people don't read any newspaper (including this one), and

some people only eat food that is home baked, nothing from any store with any hechsher, no matter how machmir.

Those are all very wonderful things, but the readers of my columns are probably people with business interests who live in the same world as people who would go to Manhattan to work every day by train. And the internet, when properly used, is much, much more kosher than that.

Since my article came out erev Shabbos, and I'm now responding to you on Sunday morning, it's fair to presume that your letter was emailed to THE ENGLISH UPDATE. See how important the internet can be? Without modern technology, your letter would appear in a few months’ time and have much less effect.

Klal Yisrael needs both of us-- people who are concerned with the Klal's parnassah prospects, as well as people who sound the alarm at the great and true dangers faced by our generation.

I give you much credit!

distRiBution of tHe last two weeks’ issues was GReat-- I got the UPDATE on Thursday evening in shul. Obviously, the new distribution system is working well. Good luck and keep it up.

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flowing through Midbar yehudah, the icy stream that originates in the waters of Ein Mabua (Mabua Spring) is a delight to wade through.

The sight of golden desert hills towering above makes this an exhilarating experience. The wind sings though the tall, thick rushes on either side of the rivulet that meet to form long, shaded tunnels as they intertwine above your head. The sweet smell of wild peppermint plants fills the air, as their purple blooms sway in the breeze.

In the clear water, which at some points reaches above your knees, tadpoles and small schools of fish swim by. You can also see many freshwater gastropods in the water, clinging to the banks of the stream. This type of black snail only lives in freshwater habitats, and its presence indicates that the water is fresh and safe to enter, although not to drink.

The spring is known as the “Ein HaMeshuga” (The Crazy Spring) because of the way the water disappears and after a while fills back up, without any set schedule. The water comes from the rainwater in the Judean Hills.

The spring water drips through the limestone in the ground, filling

up a cave. When the cave is full, the water flows into the pool for about 20 minutes. At the end of that time, the pool begins to empty out and the process repeats itself. This bubbling spring was cemented into a pool by the British. The ruined concrete house close to the pool is a pump-house they built.

The famous aqueduct that the Hasmoneans built in 180 BCE, and which begins near this pump-house, stretches 20 kilometres to Jericho. King Herod renovated the aqueduct and added bridges to it. He also dug out tunnels. Since the aqueduct cannot carry large quantities of water, the water flows out in a waterfall and creates a small pool.

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too far down the steam (not more than 10 to 15 minutes) since it eventually reaches Jericho, which is in enemy hands. Also, to be on the safe side, you should only visit the spring with a group of people.

Bring along plenty of water, a hat for sun protection, and plastic shoes so that you can wade though the water.

Ein Mabua, called Ein al-Fawar by the Arabs, is located about 22 kilometers east of Jerusalem. To get there, take Route 1 from Jerusalem

towards the Dead Sea, leaving the city through the Derech Ha Hatzofim Tunnels. It is approximately a 35 minute drive along Route 458 (Kvish Alon or Derech Eretz HaMirdafim). This road twists and turns sharply as it travels down very steep inclines, toward the place where people park their vehicles. From this parking spot, there is a further steep descent by foot to reach the Mabua Spring.

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sTories For PaRsHas Massa'aiPARSHA IMPACT “…and tHey caMPed…”

At the end of his routine, a famous comedian would thank his audience and then finish by saying “Goodnight Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are.” No one knew who this Mrs. Calabash was and why he always mentioned her. He was asked repeatedly to reveal the secret, but never did. He would offer various explanations, but everyone knew he was joking around.

After he died a very old man, someone investigated in order to find out who this mysterious Mrs. Calabash was. What he discovered is a powerful lesson for us all. When this comedian was first breaking into show business, he was broke. There was an older lady named Mrs. Calabash who was his landlord, and she let him stay in his apartment even when he couldn’t afford to pay the rent. It was out of a feeling of gratitude – even after so many years had passed - that he mentioned her at the end of each performance.

Comment: There is no statute of limitations on hakarat hatov. We must show our gratitude for the good we receive from others, and we must do so for a long time. While we have no need to turn to the outside world for life guidance, if it comes our way we make use of it. So thanks for the lesson, Mister Comedian, wherever you are.

“you sHall dRive out all tHe inHaBitants of tHe land…”

One of the ideas behind this command is that the Bnei Yisrael should not be influenced by their corrupt and evil ways.

There are over seven billion people on the planet so some of them are bound to be a little, uh, different. With that introduction, you should have no problem believing the following. There is a kid in Brazil who is known as the “magnet kid.” For some reason, which even doctors are baffled by, his body has a magnetic field which allows metal to

stick to him. His father has capitalized on this amazing

talent by taking him around the world and using him as an attraction. He is put on public display, and all the onlookers may then – after paying, of course – put various metal objects against his body, and then gasp in wonder when they don’t fall off. Pots, hammers, and anything else metallic that is placed against him stays attached due to the magnetic force in his body. Now, isn’t that worth paying to see?

Comment: Although circus geeks are out of our realm of interest, we can gain an important insight from this kid. The reality of life is that stuff “sticks” to us. Whatever we’re exposed to leaves an impression. A Torah Jew must do all in his power to avoid exposure to these influences, because at the end of the day, we all have a “magnetic field” inside us – even if we don’t speak Portuguese.

“…accoRdinG to its BoRdeRs”The train was doing its ride around the zoo

on an elevated track that allowed the visitors to see down into the cages of the various animals. As they circled past the creatures in their enclosures, twenty eight year old Hector Jamalo suddenly stood up in his seat and jumped out of the moving train over the 16 foot reinforced fence surrounding the Bengal tiger Terry.

Terry was not happy about having his space invaded, and spent the next ten minutes doing things to Hector that took up almost a paragraph of print in the newspaper to describe. Just about every part of Hector’s body suffered serious injury. The zoo people managed to somehow get him out of there, and remarkably enough he was still alive.

When he was able to speak, the authorities asked him what he was thinking. “I wanted to experience the essence of tiger” was his rational explanation.

Note: If a human being is capable of getting to a stage where he wants to jump a wall to get to a tiger – which most would agree is not that tempting - we gain an insight into why Chazal felt we need barriers and fences to keep us away from various temptations, all of which are more enjoyable than “essence of tiger.”

When he Was able to speak, he Was askeD What he Was thinking. “i WanteD

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Amazing, right?So why do the companies say to use all new

batteries? I get it-- they are simply trying to sell more batteries.

Well, not quite. What actually happens when you line up batteries is that the burnt-out battery ends up blocking the fresh full power of the other batteries from giving power (or rather, full power) to the device. You might actually be better off power-wise, though not safety-wise, playing with the device itself to work using less batteries. Essentially, what I’m trying to say is that the daisy chain of batteries will be blocked by the weakest link from doing the job it’s intended to do.

But what’s this got to do with me? you wonder. I’m glad you asked.

Because in your own business process, or system, or funnel, there are gaps. Think of them like potholes in the road that block cars from travelling smoothly- and as they grow or as the weather changes, they change, getting larger and causing accidents as people swerve around them.

Likewise, in your business there may also be gaps in getting a customer to take the next step forward in the logical progression of doing business, and then more business in larger

amounts as time goes on. And if the customer is not going forward, why is that the case?

Here are six things you can do to help your client see the green light in working with you to the next level-- from getting to the first meeting, to the first dollar, to the recurring seven figure contract:

tHe case studyOne of the reasons that people are scared

to take the next step forward is much like a child when they begin to walk or crawl; they are unsure that the ground is solid and that they are sure footed enough to take on that challenge. Using case studies of successful past clients with whom you have succeeded helps your clients visualize their own success projected into the future. This is a very powerful and widely used technique to give people the comfort and trust that they crave.

tHe HuMan eleMentAdding an unrelated-to-business blurb

(“when I was a kid…”) adds emotion and personality to your relationship with the prospect, so they see you as a human being and not just a business character. It helps to forge a connection, which helps the business get done.

wiffy itTry to spend more time explaining to your

prospect what’s in it for them. Are you giving them features (“. . .your ads will be nicer”) with actual benefits (“…with better advertising, your ads will draw more customers’ into your business”)? The more you can extract benefits from the features you’re offering, the easier the client sells himself on using you.

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tHe GloRy of iMPeRfectionOkay, I’ll admit it here. In case you didn’t know this before,

I’m not perfect—but neither are you. And your clients know this to be true—and if they don’t know it, now’s the time to tell them. Your clients are actually aware that there’s no free lunch, and that no one is perfect. So whatever that imperfection is, spill it. And show the upside of it as well. There is one, I guarantee it.

PRofessional and stRateGic MaRketinG use

Professional design doesn’t mean running to a graphic designer and making your ads more sleek or modernistic. In fact, ugly ads in the right context sell better. Serif fonts, credibility seals, ad placement, and a slew of other techniques can make the difference between ads that don’t even cover their cost (“but it’s branding!” I hear you shriek) and ads that pay for themselves over and over again.

don’t Be scaRed of coMPaRisonsCoke never mentions Pepsi in their ads. Pepsi can, and

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1 Tbsp olive oil1 egg

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½ cup mozzarella or other cheese1 large zucchini sliced long into ½ pieces

1 large yellow squash sliced long into ½ pieces4 cups of spinach or other dark leafy greens

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I remember that day clearly – or rather, some of the more salient features of that day.

It was winter: cold, rainy, gloomy, and miserable. It was also school vacation, which meant long, tedious days without structure, other than the one I myself imposed. But my form of structure had long since turned into a prison.

Prison was what was on my mind even when the letter arrived, although I didn’t yet know to call it by that name. I knew the letter would be arriving that day, or possibly the day after. I picked it up and looked at it impassively. I already knew, really, what was written inside, and there was no rush of emotion associated with confirming my expectations.

Indeed. I had been offered a full scholarship to Yale. A coveted place, one I had set my sights on long ago. So that would be the next station in my journey. Fine. But I had other things on my mind – I had to get out.

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My “safe” regimenI escaped to my bedroom and tried

to avoid the tumult the letter had provoked. Nobody else possessed my black-tinted glasses, and nobody seemed to share my interpretation of the world. They were all busy celebrating, and in the midst of it, I somehow managed to slip out, undetected, or at least it appeared that way, into the garage to get my bicycle.

My bicycle was my friend. She even had a name. Not that I talked to her; I didn’t talk to pretty much anyone back then. There wasn’t time to talk. Time was for studying, homework, and then bicycle riding and swimming and sitting in the library reading

recipe books. People talked about stupid things, like their plans

for the future, their social lives, and their grades. I was

a straight-A student and it never occurred to me that

I would ever be anything

but. My social life was non-existent and my few attempts at changing that status quo had ended in dismal failure.

And as for plans for the future… what future? Looking into the future was, for me, like standing at the edge of a cliff and staring into the abyss. What, me? I had to jump off that last stretch of firm land and soar in the air with nothing to support me? How on earth was I supposed to do that?

My prison was my fortress and my bicycle my steady support, taking me places where I could breathe in the fresh, chilled air and whizz through the nothingness. There were few cars on the road that day, and the roads were slippery with the remnants of rain and the beginnings of a frost that would deepen that night. No matter. I pedaled hard up the steep hill that marked the toughest challenge of my ride and, as I crested the peak, felt the exhilaration anew as I prepared to swoop down, letting the air currents embrace me as I did.

In those days, that was the only embrace I knew.

When I got back, nobody seemed to have missed me. I entered the kitchen nonchalantly to find my aunt had arrived to join the celebration. My father had even opened a bottle of wine. There they were, all celebrating, ostensibly about me, but really it had nothing to do with me. They didn’t need me there and I didn’t want to be there. Once again, I had delivered the expected bill of goods and now I could go. I did.

Meeting their expectations was proving easy, but meeting my own standards became increasingly harder as the months passed.

That DayThe following is a true account of a young woman’s struggle with isolation and

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For Boys Ages 12-17

Mornings: in our

Join us this year as we go hiking, swimming, caving, banana boating, camping and much much more.

Our 13th

incredible

year!

Call TODAY for a 175 NIS Early Bird Discount!Deadline:Friday ParshasBalak

052-71 238 47 | [email protected] note: Machane Bein Hazmanim already has an incredible, geshmake staff and no positions are available.

Trips Every

Day!

LAST CHANCE:

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT!

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Mag 178 The English Update