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 Harav Refoel Yehoshua Halevi Kalish zt”l, a revered talmid chochom and dedicated rav of Harborview Bais Medrash in Lawrence, has passed away at the age of around 80. A musmach of Bais Medrash Govoha, he was renowned for his unparalleled dedication to Torah learning, completing Shas annually and carrying a gemara at all times, inspiring countless individuals through his example. As a longtime R”M at Yeshiva Derech Ayson in Far Rockaway, he profoundly influenced others to enhance their limud hatorah and value every moment. Rav Kalish also delivered numerous weekly shiurim, including daf yomi at Shaarei Tefillah of Lawrence.

A family system tries to remain in homeostasis. Any family, like most complex systems, wants to remain in balance and resists any change which may challenge its present functioning and its chance to survive. Let’s say a couple is experiencing strains on their relationship that threaten the continuity of their marriage.

Another miracle! On Monday night, missiles were fired at the Tel Aviv area, central Israel. Sirens were sounded and people ran for cover. Parts of a missile landed on the Ramat Gan-Bnei Brak border, resulting in fires just a short distance away from tall office buildings. And only five light injuries reported from shrapnel, with some damage (light by comparison) to the nearby buildings. And I don’t need to tell you that there are no open areas in that place! In other less-densely populated areas, there have been direct hits, and many more fatalities, wounded, and tremendous damage caused by missiles (including on Monday). We need to recognize the great miracles which happen there, and thank Hashem appropriately! Mizmor l’soda (l’toda for the Sephardim)!

Recap: Aida tells Rabbi H about her worries about her father. He says he will try to find out if her father was arrested and also how to help her mother, who needs medical help.

I ran to Stella’s house. She was outside hanging laundry. “I had to do two loads so I could pack for my trip.”

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 Mayor Eric Adams requested a Manhattan judge to move his corruption trial from April 21 to April 1, arguing that an earlier trial would minimize the impact on his re-election campaign and provide clarity for voters before June’s Democratic primary.

In honor of Rachel Imeinu’s yartzeit, I’d like to share with you a story which happened last year. To be mevater means to have the strength to give in and give up what one desires. Not from defeat and giving up, that’s why I’ll give in, but from the strength to give in because there’s something more important than winning, like a relationship for example. Sometimes one can be mevater on getting something, and it could also be being mevater on one’s feelings. If one was hurt by the other, they can mevater wholeheartedly.