HOME & FAMILY

Many of the roots of this problem have become enmeshed so in our society that even if we know what to do, it is very difficult to put it into effect.

Who's At Fault?
by Bruchie Laufer

Mrs. Schwartz was next on line. As soon as Mrs. Gendel exited the classroom, Mrs. Schwartz rose from her chair in the hall and walked towards the door, aware of the admiring glances that followed her. Dressed in a tailored suit with matching jewelry, she looked every inch the executive mom she was.

Voyage into Yesteryear --
How Shaarei Zedek Was Established
by Yisca Shimony

Part II

"Zalman," R' Yaakov Leib Levy turned to his son, "when are you going to Italy?"

"We are not yet ready. R' Moshe Yoel Solomon is still extremely busy, but as soon as he is able to settle some of his affairs, we plan to be heading there. The pending inheritance will have to wait a while longer."

LETTERS, EITZES, FEEDBACK

We have received a very strong and lengthy letter from "a shocked reader" in Bnei Brak taking exception to "Osher Leaves Yeshiva." Since we felt it deserved a serious reply, we asked a noted Torah educator, esteemed also in the Kiruv field (kerovim as well as rechokim), to include her comments in his rebuttal.

Your Medical Questions Answered!
by Joseph B. Leibman, MD

Three more new diseases will be discussed briefly. (Editor's Note: Dr. Leibman actually prepared this article before the previous one which was said to be the last one discussing infectious diseases. We take the blame for putting in this one out of order.)

CREATIVITY CORNER
Pre-School Arts and Crafts --
For Mothers and Home Nurseries
by Devora Piha

THREE YEAR OLDS

Around the age of three, as the children become more expert in their hand control, we start to give them things that they will be using in kindergarten such as scissors and pasting, which require organization. We give them programs that are packed with opportunities to become familiar and independent and know what to look forward to when they go off to bigger classrooms.

The Fur Coating Formed by Hard Water in Kettles and Pipes is Not Harmful
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

According to Yaakov Zak, the Chief Engineer responsible for water quality in the Mekorot water company, the fur coating formed by our hard water in kettles and pipes is not harmful. On the contrary, some of the salts it contains are important for our health.

Poet's Corner
When You Decide
by Rina Trellis

When you decide
Winds lift their fullness,
Wildly blow
Shifting every swirling
grain of sand
until they reach
their newly-granted home.

Confusion,
uncomprehended
chaos seems to reign
Until the wind dies down
and lets them
settle in again.

But from above,
the storm makes
patterns
More delicate
than flakes of snow
more intricate
than reams of lace

Yet in simplicity
perhaps, more grand
than mountains'
silent grace.

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Each path was
Known
Before our time began
And, now revealed,
revealing
Heaven's Hand.