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Like many of my fellow People of the Book, I enjoy reading. When a friend recently gave me a copy of Roy Neuberger’s newest offering, Hold On: Surviving the Days Before Moshiach, I surprised myself by reading through it in one sitting. I’d heard Roy’s name before, but I was not familiar with his background; after reading Hold On, I felt that I had to meet the author in person. A quick phone call was all it took to receive a warm invitation to the Neuberger home.

Dear Alice,

What is the point of tracking my food on a food log? I eat pretty much the same foods every day, and I am losing consistently. Is it really necessary to write everything down?

Recap: Mimi is traveling with Fraidy and Benny in a truck driven by a man named Hans, who is dressed as a Nazi but who is part of the underground. He is taking them to the last Kindertransport boat in Holland. Mimi has to remember that she is supposed to be “Anna Schmidt” and Benny is “Peter” and Fraidy is “Kristy.” The Miller girls are hidden in the back of the truck. They were stopped by a Nazi soldier demanding identification papers.

Fitness Builds A Hedge Against SicknessQ: Hey Rabbi, hope you’re well. I recently read an article and heard a podcast that said the people who are out of shape and have chronic health conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, etc., are more vulnerable to COVID-19 than people who are in shape. Is there truth to this? If so, why?

During these difficult times, there has been much discussion in the media about the various government programs that are available to help families and small businesses deal with the economic fallout from COVID-19.

Recap: Papa brought their menorah from home so they can light candles for Chanukah. The farmer brought Fraidy back. He is too worried about the risk of keeping her and the grandparents hidden.