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Gutterman’s . . . . . See Page 43 Dovid Moskovits . See Page 76 LI Living Center . See Page 79 Project Inspire . . . .See Page 91 See Page 11 Serving Nassau County, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Bronx, and Staten Island See Pages 3-5 $1.00 WWW.5TJT.COM VOL. 14 NO. 11 19 KISLEV 5774 בשיו תשרפ NOVEMBER 22, 2013 MKs Unite To Free Pollard FROM THE EDITOR SSeeee PPaaggee 3344 BY LARRY GORDON Are They Kidding? Observing the some- 9090 times intense back-and-forth HH ASAS between President Obama SSeeee PPaaggee 1133 FLFL Alster/Alster/ aanndya huP rihmaes mMei niwstoenr deNrientg- m m aa whether these two import- MiriMiri ant world leaders are kidding. Let’s be realistic about Iran. Knesset members called on the U.S. to release Jonathan Pollard, who has been in prison for 28 years. Above, protesters outside Secretary of State John Kerry’s hotel during his visit to Israel earlier this year. See Page 93 Continued on Page 9 SSeeee PPaaggee 4411 The Offi ce Tyrant HEARD IN THE BAGEL STORE BY LARRY GORDON Halachic Musings often barely so, by using avoid- Confused ance and other workarounds. BY RABBI YAIR HOFFMAN The abuse can come in many By The News forms: yelling, saying hurt- They exist throughout cor- ful things, mood swings, giv- Reading the news from var- SSeeee PPaaggee 8833 porate America, in for-profi t ing hurtful looks, and much ious sources—and the accom- businesses and in nonprofi ts, more. Offi ce tyrants may be panying opinions and prej- in klei kodesh and in fi nancial at the upper echelons of soci- udices—has become quite enterprises. They are the offi ce ety. They may truly be bril- an interesting challenge. tyrants who abuse underlings, liant, and hardworking assets Let’s take, for example, the secretaries, and often cowork- to the community. And often, very public and sordid case ers. The secretaries and oth- offi ce tyrants will justify their in Boro Park that had a man SSeeee PPaaggee 66 ers who work under them are District Attorney-elect often helpless—they cope, and Continued on Page 25 Continued on Page 20 Kenneth P. Thompson THE AGUDATH ISRAEL DIFFERENCE ROAD TRIP “NEVER AGAIN!” Our Aliyah Chronicle Photo Prose BY SHMUEL KATZ BY GARY RABENKO I made my only planned I loved Meir Kahane. He was overseas trip for the year real. this week, to help recruit for We should lament his pass- the upcoming yeshiva year. ing and how he was treated by There are two basic kinds of his fellow Jews. I used to think trips that I make. Most of my of him all the time and speak past trips have been of the about him with everyone. It “one-to-three-city” variety. I was not a very good business may make a couple of one- plan. Who comes to a photog- At this year’s Agudath Israel convention (L–R), Hashi Herzka, convention chairman; Ralph Rieder; Shlomo Werdiger, board chairman; and Dovid Tanenbaum, education-affairs department. See Page 97 Continued on Page 26 Continued on Page 28 November 22 – 4:14 PM November 29 – 4:10 PM See Luach, Page 18 Features Index, See Page 9 2 November 22, 2013 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES November 22, 2013 3 4 November 22, 2013 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES November 22, 2013 5 6 November 22, 2013 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES November 22, 2013 7 8 November 22, 2013 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES FROM THE EDITOR FEATURES Even Turkey, a recent Israel antagonist, once you ascertain absolute good faith Continued from Front Cover is now aligned with the Jewish state on the other side of the equation. And All in the Angle against the Iranians. So this whole that is the diffi cult part here. There They have to prove themselves, and international approach of being weak is a philosophy in the Muslim world R’ Avi Shafran 62 that can take years. Sure, Mr. Obama and going easy on the mullahs in Iran that considers it legitimate to use Auto Section 34 is way too open-minded, but he under- may have all been rehearsed to a great overtures of peace and reconciliation stands very well that the Iranian offi - extent. as instruments of war and destruction. Book Review 47 cials cannot be trusted and that lies At least the Saudis have the sense It is precisely on this point that the Classified Ads 84 and deception are part and parcel of to deny that they are coordinating parties disagree. everyday life in Tehran. That is, they strategy with Israel to prevent Iran Iran is reeling from the sanctions A Clever Title Goes Here lie and deceive in the same way that from being able to go nuclear. The but also reluctant to forgo nuclear Mordechai Schmutter 39 they breathe, eat, or sleep—it is just good news here is that, for a change, development. Mr. Obama says that Community News who they are. it is not just Israel on one side and it is worthwhile to loosen the knot Around The Five Towns 67 So while the differences of opinion the rest of the world on the other. slightly over the next half year, letting and approach are real, a better, more The international dynamic at play Iran breathe a little, while a fi nal deal Around The World 92 productive, and higher purpose could here is dizzying. Does the Obama is arranged. Israel and the Saudis and Daf Yomi Insights be served if these exchanges were administration get it? Well, that’s a others say no, Iran is about to go down R’ Avrohom Sebrow 59 choreographed to some degree. Maybe defi nite maybe. for the count, and now is the time to I’m a dreamer or just a hopeless There are apparently two distinct tighten the noose so that Iran is forced Dating Forum 49 optimist, but for the leaders of the U.S. schools of thought here. One, out of the nuclear business. None of The Dish and Israel to wear the diplomatic and interestingly enough, is held by the the parties are interested in a military political emotions on their sleeves is Israelis and the Saudis, and the other confrontation. As President Obama said Elke Probkevitz 38 just shockingly ridiculous. is held by the U.S., with countries candidly last week, those types of things Insights on the Torah As you know, in this struggle to like England, Germany, and Russia are expensive and a big mess. Once R’ Yossy Goldman 44 limit Iran’s access to nuclear weapons, straddling the fence. On the surface, those confl agrations end, some kind Five Towns Marriage Initiative 56 Israel is aligned with some leading it seems that demonstrating a small of a solution needs to be negotiated. Arab countries including Saudi Arabia, amount of good faith to the Iranians The Job Hunter United Arab Emirates, and Jordan. makes sense. But it is only reasonable Continued on Page 16 R’ Mordechai Kruger 36 Letters to the Editor 96 Luach/Calendar 18 Machberes R’ Gershon Tannenbaum 63 MindBiz Esther Mann, LCSW 42 News from the Hills Chanita Teitz 29 Puzzle Yoni Glatt 60 That’s The Way It Is! Hannah Reich Berman 41 Travel Section 67 Year in Israel Max Fruchter 35 Become a Facebook fan of 5 Towns Jewish Times. RECEIVE DAILY MESSAGES WITH NEWS, EVENTS, DEALS, AND MORE! Participate in discussions and contests. facebook.com/ 5TownsJewishTimes 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES November 22, 2013 9 10 November 22, 2013 5 TOWNS JEWISH TIMES

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