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AL TASHLICHEINU
DON’T CAST US AWAY
by I. Kinek zler. Vehr vais (who knows)? After all, his credit card in a “secret” section of his
there are bigger aveiros (sins)! On the wallet. Prior to exiting the store, he
If you are a young person, the title of other hand, perhaps he was excluded searched for the credit card. He searched
this article probably does not make because of his disdain for loshon his pockets and discovered a
much of an impression. But if you hawraw (gossip). fahrshimelt (mildewed) Kleenex, a hand-
have entered the “golden years,” your ful of change, his cell phone, and 20 dol-
awareness of the meaning of the title One day, his curiosity got the better of lars. The credit card had disappeared
is loud and clear. Am I right? him, however, and he decided to follow like a straw in the wind.
Uttered during the High Holidays, the the group as they shlepped themselves
tefila pleads with the Ribono Shel Olam to Yankel Greenshisel’s residence. Was Next, he examined and reexamined
(G-d): “Al tashlicheinu le’eis zikna. he welcomed? you may ask. Decide for his wallet, which contained his driver’s
Kichlos kocheinu, al ta’azveinu – Do not yourself as you review the comments license, appointment cards for a half
cast us out in our old age. When our made to Mendel by the kiddishers: dozen physicians, wrinkled store
strength wanes, do not forsake us….” receipts, and photos of his ainiklach
Comment: Vehrl hawt deer fahrbeten (grandchildren), but the credit card? Ah
So, let’s talk about old age. There are (who invited you)? nechtiger tog (gone with the wind) – it
people who are 40 years young and act was nowhere in sight.
like zekeinim (oldsters), and there are Response: Eliyahu Hanovi (Elijah the
zekeinim who are as youthful as ever. You prophet). In desperation, Beryl returned to the
may therefore wonder what establishes counter to question the salesperson
old age. The following are strategies to Comment: Bist do ah shnorrer (are regarding the possibility of her misplac-
keep zikna at bay as long as possible: you a beggar)? ing the card. The girl responded that her
grandfather also had trouble remember-
Maintain a Sense of Humor Response: A shnorrer dehrkent ah ing. For some reason, her statement did
As we climb the ladder of age, our sense shnorrer (it takes one to know one)! not ease Beryl’s anxiety.
of humor should be traveling upward as
well. Many of the things we once held Comment: Bist fahloren gevorehn “Nu, it must have dropped in your
important, we should now take with a (did you get lost)? counter,” said Beryl. The girl remained
metaphorical grain of salt (a substitute calm and searched the entire area but no
for the real salt we can’t eat anymore!). Response: Ah kasha und ah miseh credit card. As a final effort to locate the
(some question)! card, she asked Beryl for his wallet. He
For example, Mendel Vimpelstein was emitted a big laugh but complied. The
in the midst of praying with his congre- Mendel’s sense of humor prevailed, clerk examined each compartment of the
gation Ahavas Bronfin, which had what’s and he was pleased not to be a member wallet and suddenly gave a geshrey (cry)
known as an exclusive “kiddish club.” To of the club. of “Olay!” as she waved the card in the air.
live up to its name, the group had a kid-
dish affair after services. Although not Forgetting Forgetfulness Beryl was both happy and sad. He
invited, Mendel decided to attend one of How does one remember not to forget?! was happy that the card was found but
these post-prayer sessions. Now the kid- Beryl Kabnofsky went to the store to sad that his memory was playing tricks
dishers were an “exclusive” group, so purchase several senior citizen items. on him. “Oy gevald,” he muttered, “Ahl
Mendel did not gain membership. Included on his list were10 boxes of tashlichenu!” A week later he visited the
Fahrvoss (why)? you may ask. Perhaps it Kleenex, five bottles of antacid, and 10 same store but instantly found his card.
was because he was not a shnapps guz- pounds of Epson salt! He paid the The difference was that he focused his
cashier by placing his credit card with
the “chip” into a new credit card con- (continued on page 110)
traption, which took longer to process
than the previous system. When the
transaction was completed, Beryl placed
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DON’T CAST US AWAY
by I. Kinek zler. Vehr vais (who knows)? After all, his credit card in a “secret” section of his
there are bigger aveiros (sins)! On the wallet. Prior to exiting the store, he
If you are a young person, the title of other hand, perhaps he was excluded searched for the credit card. He searched
this article probably does not make because of his disdain for loshon his pockets and discovered a
much of an impression. But if you hawraw (gossip). fahrshimelt (mildewed) Kleenex, a hand-
have entered the “golden years,” your ful of change, his cell phone, and 20 dol-
awareness of the meaning of the title One day, his curiosity got the better of lars. The credit card had disappeared
is loud and clear. Am I right? him, however, and he decided to follow like a straw in the wind.
Uttered during the High Holidays, the the group as they shlepped themselves
tefila pleads with the Ribono Shel Olam to Yankel Greenshisel’s residence. Was Next, he examined and reexamined
(G-d): “Al tashlicheinu le’eis zikna. he welcomed? you may ask. Decide for his wallet, which contained his driver’s
Kichlos kocheinu, al ta’azveinu – Do not yourself as you review the comments license, appointment cards for a half
cast us out in our old age. When our made to Mendel by the kiddishers: dozen physicians, wrinkled store
strength wanes, do not forsake us….” receipts, and photos of his ainiklach
Comment: Vehrl hawt deer fahrbeten (grandchildren), but the credit card? Ah
So, let’s talk about old age. There are (who invited you)? nechtiger tog (gone with the wind) – it
people who are 40 years young and act was nowhere in sight.
like zekeinim (oldsters), and there are Response: Eliyahu Hanovi (Elijah the
zekeinim who are as youthful as ever. You prophet). In desperation, Beryl returned to the
may therefore wonder what establishes counter to question the salesperson
old age. The following are strategies to Comment: Bist do ah shnorrer (are regarding the possibility of her misplac-
keep zikna at bay as long as possible: you a beggar)? ing the card. The girl responded that her
grandfather also had trouble remember-
Maintain a Sense of Humor Response: A shnorrer dehrkent ah ing. For some reason, her statement did
As we climb the ladder of age, our sense shnorrer (it takes one to know one)! not ease Beryl’s anxiety.
of humor should be traveling upward as
well. Many of the things we once held Comment: Bist fahloren gevorehn “Nu, it must have dropped in your
important, we should now take with a (did you get lost)? counter,” said Beryl. The girl remained
metaphorical grain of salt (a substitute calm and searched the entire area but no
for the real salt we can’t eat anymore!). Response: Ah kasha und ah miseh credit card. As a final effort to locate the
(some question)! card, she asked Beryl for his wallet. He
For example, Mendel Vimpelstein was emitted a big laugh but complied. The
in the midst of praying with his congre- Mendel’s sense of humor prevailed, clerk examined each compartment of the
gation Ahavas Bronfin, which had what’s and he was pleased not to be a member wallet and suddenly gave a geshrey (cry)
known as an exclusive “kiddish club.” To of the club. of “Olay!” as she waved the card in the air.
live up to its name, the group had a kid-
dish affair after services. Although not Forgetting Forgetfulness Beryl was both happy and sad. He
invited, Mendel decided to attend one of How does one remember not to forget?! was happy that the card was found but
these post-prayer sessions. Now the kid- Beryl Kabnofsky went to the store to sad that his memory was playing tricks
dishers were an “exclusive” group, so purchase several senior citizen items. on him. “Oy gevald,” he muttered, “Ahl
Mendel did not gain membership. Included on his list were10 boxes of tashlichenu!” A week later he visited the
Fahrvoss (why)? you may ask. Perhaps it Kleenex, five bottles of antacid, and 10 same store but instantly found his card.
was because he was not a shnapps guz- pounds of Epson salt! He paid the The difference was that he focused his
cashier by placing his credit card with
the “chip” into a new credit card con- (continued on page 110)
traption, which took longer to process
than the previous system. When the
transaction was completed, Beryl placed
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