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Recap: Miri scared the gypsies away. The children hear the sound of the hoofbeats of soldiers approaching the area they just left.

New York

 Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s $30 million Strategy to Combat Antisemitism includes a $6.4 million increase for Partners Against the Hate, doubling funding for the taxpayer-backed grant program launched in 2021.

Recap: Miri’s throat is hurting. She overhears the gypsy girls talking about turning them in for a reward, and Paulina is leaving to do it.

 I watched Paulina stashing our food into a sack. Gypsies, what would stop them? Please, Hashem, help me think of what to do. Please!

There was music in the air at Givat HaShalvah this Sukkos.

New York

 Hundreds of Jewish students, parents, and community members gathered outside Gracie Mansion, Mayor Mamdani’s official residence, for morning prayers, songs, and speeches.

I’ve always enjoyed holidays. The change of pace, the family time, the great food, and, obviously, no school or work. I always assumed most people felt the same. When I first started seeing patients, I expected the holidays to feel lighter, as I thought people would be in better spirits. It didn’t take long to realize that the opposite was often true. The holidays often brought worsening symptoms, increased anxiety and depression, and, for some, a significant decline in their mental health. I began to see this time of year through a different lens: that of someone struggling with the many emotions other than happiness and joy that the holidays can bring.