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norah (It’s not comfortable, but no big Chava mentions another important lost her number. So, expect the unex-
deal).” point: that it is very crucial to find a Rav
here. “A lot here is so political, and it is pected! It’s a major hashgacha pratit
Chava also shares her belief that, therefore so important to find a Rav country: ‘Eretz asher eini Hashem
“Am Yisrael gets stronger and stronger you feel is leading you in a true Torah Elokecha bah’ (a land that Hashem’s
in ruchniyut the more the nation is direction and helping you continually eye is always upon). Let go and let
united, and the place to truly unite grow in ruchniyut.”
with Yidden from all over the world is Hashem take control,” concludes
here in Eretz Yisrael. There is so much Finally, Chava urges prospective
thirst here among the secular for olim to get lots of advice but “to make Chava.
authentic Judaism. They already speak the decision that’s best for you. That
Hebrew, know about the chagim, etc., takes siyata d’Shmaya and lots of dav- Chava’s experiences and growth pro-
but often miss the point.” Chava has ening. Sometimes the neshama (soul)
seen whole neighborhoods in Bat Yam just feels it’s being pulled in a certain duced so many lessons and such
change under the influence of just one direction, and you can’t really explain it.
Rav or a few families started outreach Many things, especially in Eretz Yisrael, incredible wisdom, which she has so
programs. “They’re just waiting for the just can’t be explained logically. This is
pintele to be ignited.” Chava suggests often difficult for American olim used graciously shared. She concludes with
that new olim should be active in their to things making sense and being logi-
communities by being involved with cal. a final beautiful message. “Everything
shiurim, volunteer work, and davening
at kivrei tzadikim (graves of holy peo- “We are by definition an ‘unreason- here is extra-connected to Hashem –
ple). able, illogical’ nation and country.
There’s no reason we should actually the rain, the weather, the news. You just
Chava also recommends taking exist today. It is only because of
advantage of being in the Holy Land to Hashem. It’s the same thing when you feel yad Hashem everywhere and in
learn and explore. She describes the go to the makolet (grocery) and it’s everything. One day, after a few weird
magnificence of going to places like suddenly closed with no explanation,
Shiloh and Emek Dotan, which you but then you notice someone across summer rain showers, my girls came
learn about in Chumash and Navi. the street you’ve been looking for and
home from gan and I mentioned how
odd it was that it rained in the summer.
One of them said, ‘Ima you know why it
rained? Because in gan, we keep get-
ting mixed up in the davening and we
said mashiv haruach u’morid
ha’geshem instead of morid hatal!’ I
remember my neighbor from
Baltimore, Mrs. Zelda Rosenthal, a”h,
used to say, ‘In America I exist; in Eretz
Yisrael I live.’ I totally agree.”◆
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deal).” point: that it is very crucial to find a Rav
here. “A lot here is so political, and it is pected! It’s a major hashgacha pratit
Chava also shares her belief that, therefore so important to find a Rav country: ‘Eretz asher eini Hashem
“Am Yisrael gets stronger and stronger you feel is leading you in a true Torah Elokecha bah’ (a land that Hashem’s
in ruchniyut the more the nation is direction and helping you continually eye is always upon). Let go and let
united, and the place to truly unite grow in ruchniyut.”
with Yidden from all over the world is Hashem take control,” concludes
here in Eretz Yisrael. There is so much Finally, Chava urges prospective
thirst here among the secular for olim to get lots of advice but “to make Chava.
authentic Judaism. They already speak the decision that’s best for you. That
Hebrew, know about the chagim, etc., takes siyata d’Shmaya and lots of dav- Chava’s experiences and growth pro-
but often miss the point.” Chava has ening. Sometimes the neshama (soul)
seen whole neighborhoods in Bat Yam just feels it’s being pulled in a certain duced so many lessons and such
change under the influence of just one direction, and you can’t really explain it.
Rav or a few families started outreach Many things, especially in Eretz Yisrael, incredible wisdom, which she has so
programs. “They’re just waiting for the just can’t be explained logically. This is
pintele to be ignited.” Chava suggests often difficult for American olim used graciously shared. She concludes with
that new olim should be active in their to things making sense and being logi-
communities by being involved with cal. a final beautiful message. “Everything
shiurim, volunteer work, and davening
at kivrei tzadikim (graves of holy peo- “We are by definition an ‘unreason- here is extra-connected to Hashem –
ple). able, illogical’ nation and country.
There’s no reason we should actually the rain, the weather, the news. You just
Chava also recommends taking exist today. It is only because of
advantage of being in the Holy Land to Hashem. It’s the same thing when you feel yad Hashem everywhere and in
learn and explore. She describes the go to the makolet (grocery) and it’s everything. One day, after a few weird
magnificence of going to places like suddenly closed with no explanation,
Shiloh and Emek Dotan, which you but then you notice someone across summer rain showers, my girls came
learn about in Chumash and Navi. the street you’ve been looking for and
home from gan and I mentioned how
odd it was that it rained in the summer.
One of them said, ‘Ima you know why it
rained? Because in gan, we keep get-
ting mixed up in the davening and we
said mashiv haruach u’morid
ha’geshem instead of morid hatal!’ I
remember my neighbor from
Baltimore, Mrs. Zelda Rosenthal, a”h,
used to say, ‘In America I exist; in Eretz
Yisrael I live.’ I totally agree.”◆
A warm & friendly Level 3 Residence providing long-term & respite care.
A homey family atmosphere • Delicious kosher meals freshly prepared • Lively and stimulating activities
Caring staff around the clock • Assistance with all activites of daily living • Alzheimer’s/dementia care
Registered nurse on site daily • Discount for couples • Owners on site
Evelyn Shnier, R.N. • Menachem Taragin, LCSW-C
(410) 318-8999 | 7015 Park Heights Avenue | www.sterlingassistedliving.com
60 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
