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FeaturesChanukah, 2011

To Be Organic Or Not To BEOrganic eating has become apopular way of life for manyAustralians, increasing in sales byapproximately 20% in the pastdecade. Taryn Dickman, Dietitian APD

Fear Of PublicSpeaking

I tense up, my heart startsracing, and I turn colors.What is the reason for this,and how can I overcome myfear of talking in front of acrowd?

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What isChanukah?

The Talmud asks the samequestion Mai Chanuka – whatis Chanuka? ) Interestingly,the explanation given theremakes no mention of the mil-itary victory

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For most people the question will conjure upa description of their Hebrew SchoolChanuka pageant where a silver-foil clad

Yehuda Maccabee successfully routed an ill-as-sorted bunch of kids dressed up in various histor-ical uniforms and then proceeded to the corner ofthe stage to light a wonky cutout of a menorah. Iwish, however, to discuss the underlying philo-sophical meaning of the Chanuka miracle.

The Talmud asks the same question MaiChanuka – what is Chanuka? (Trac. Shabbat 23a)Interestingly, the explanation given there makes nomention of the military victory against the Syrian-Greek armies, nor does it describe the resultant eraof political and religious freedom ushered in by theMaccabees. In the Talmud’s way of telling it, theChanuka miracle is exclusively the story of a tiny

vial of oil that burned for 8 days.Some 8 years ago I spent the week of Chanuka

in Detroit, Michigan running a Dreidel House forthe local community. School groups would comein and be given a quick tour of our Chanuka exhi-bition. We’d sing some Chanuka songs, play a gameof dreidel and then feed them some latkes (whichfor some extraordinary reason Americans seem toprefer eating with apple sauce?!).

We’d utilise the down time to chat to passingstrangers, invite them in, offer them the opportu-nity to put on Tefillin and generally try to snatch afew minutes of adult conversation after days ofmindless tedium repeating the same spiel over andover to thousands of grotty, apple-sauce bedecked,loud-mouthed American kids.

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Isn’t that extraordinary? Imagine, a self-pro-claimed Secular-Humanist celebrating Chanuka!Surely the Chanuka victory was not only againstthe foreign forces of the Greek-Syrian army butalso marks the defeat of the Hellenised Jews bybelievers in traditional Judaism. Fighting on theside of the Greeks were a fifth column of assim-ilated Jews, and the Maccabee victory was notmerely of a military nature, but presaged a widespread revivalist movement and religious restora-tion. If anything the Secular-Humanists of todayand their ilk represent the losing team in theChanuka campaign.

It is this aspect that the Talmud accentuates.

The miracle of the oil celebrates the triumph ofthe supernatural over the purely rational. TheGreeks and their hangers-on were believers in theatavistic codas of the so-called civilised nations.They adored wisdom and celebrated power andmilitary might. Their Temples were shrines to‘gods’ who, according to their mythology, in-dulged in the most base of human type behav-iour. Their quarrel was with the Jewish belief inthe supra rational; in a way of life that elevatesthe will of the Divine over the dictates of humanlogic. The first and most important post-war actof the Maccabee was to repair the Menora andrekindle the lights of traditional Judaism.

That miraculous light emanating from themenora illuminated not just the immediate sur-rounds of the Temple in Jerusalem but was asource of radiance for the whole world. Thatlight still shines as brightly today, offering all Jewsan opportunity to be reacquainted with our truemeaning and purpose..•


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Q. If the same product is made in Australia and in theUS and is Kosher in the US, is it Kosher in Australia?

A. The fact that a product is produced Kosher in onefactory has little bearing on its kosher status elsewhere.The kashrus of a product depends on ingredients whichneed to be sourced Kosher and equipment that mayneed kashering. For example, Pringles are made in theUS and in Europe. While the ingredients are identical,a key ingredient is E471, an emulsifier that can bekosher or can be animal based and very non-Kosher,yet chemically are identical. The Pringles plant in the USmay be dedicated to Kosher while in Europe, nonKosher products are made with insufficient kasheringin-between production runs.

BACCARDI BREEZERS

Q. Are Baccardi Breezers kosher?

A. These alcopops are approved in the UK. Howeverthe products sold locally are made in South Australia.Kosher Australia is currently investigating the productsand working with the bottler as many of the ingredientsare imported and require Kosher approval. They are notrecommended for consumption at this stage.

CANNED TUNA

Q. What is the story with canned tuna?A. The main debate with canned tuna centres around

the need for a mashgiach to be present continually toidentify that the fish is indeed a kosher fish (with finsand scales). The Orthodox Union Rabbis allow tunawithout a full time mashgiach as:a) the Government re-

quires that only tuna is packed at these facilities, b) thefishermen supplying the tuna are only paid for tuna andtherefore have no benefit in supplying other fish, c) theworkers who sort the fish are allowed to keep any non-tuna found and d) there are frequent visits to the facilityby the Rabbi who checks the integrity of the system.

Other opinions disagree and require a full time mash-giach. (For more discussion on this topic, see the rele-vant OU and Star-K articles.) supervision.Unfortunately the resolution is going slowly.

VEGAN RESTAURANTS

Q. Can I eat at a vegan or vegetarian restaurant whichis not Kosher certified but does not have any animalproducts onsite?

A. Putting aside the issue of Maaris Ayin (the fact thata Jew is eating at a non-Kosher establishment and theimpression that this gives to the onlooker) there are anumber of concerns, some of which are: a) BishulAkum – one may not eat food cooked by a non-Jew un-less the food is either a snackfood or normally eatenraw. The utensils from Bishul Akum require kasheringb) Non Kosher ingredients – while the restaurant maybe animal friendly, ingredients used may not be. For ex-ample, the largest vegetable oil supplier in Australia co-processes the oil with animal tallow which affects thekosher status of the vegetable such that it is not recom-mended as Kosher. The restaurant may also use grapewines, for example or balsamic vinegar. c) Producechecking – from a kosher perspective there are fruitsand vegetables that need to be checked for infestation.

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Q. I am a very social person, and am generallyvery confident. But when it comes to publicspeaking I tense up, my heart starts racing, and Iturn colors. What is the reason for this, and howcan I overcome my fear of talking in front of acrowd?

A. This question addresses a situation experi-enced by many people. You may be surprised to findthat even the world’s most celebrated actors reportthat with each performance they experience “perfor-mance anxiety”, with racing heart, breathing difficul-ties and a sick feeling in the stomach. It is good to seethat you describe yourself as generally confident andsocial. It suggests that this is a very specific , commonand fixable issue. The question to ask yourself iswhether it is important to you to overcome this fear.Does it impact on your life? Many people with thistype of anxiety avoid any situation where they mayhave to speak in public. This can be a problem be-cause it can limit your experience, impact your work.It could lead your children to believe that one givesinto one’s fears.

Think of the opportunities that you may miss outon if you get into an avoidance situation. Alterna-

tively, with a few simple techniques think of the feel-ing you will have when you overcome this fear andincrease the potential to have your voice heard, tomake a difference, to set a positive example, toachieve promotion in your workplace.

Having imagined what the benefits will be whenyou succeed in overcoming your fear, tune into thethoughts you commonly have when you are speakingpublicly. Perhaps you are thinking they will think I amstupid, don’t know what I am talking about, see meas awkward, fat etc. Instead, imagine how much peo-ple will learn from you, how much they will appreciatethe effort you have made. Picture yourself smiling,engaging, relaxing, having the audience in the palmof your hand, doing a good job. Tune in directly toone or two faces and engage in real contact, as if youwere speaking directly to this person. Prepare andhave a crib sheet. This is a way of gaining controlwhere you feel out of control. Practice handling “dif-ficult” questions. Find a point of agreement with thechallenging member of the audience. Take charge bymoving the discussion or speech forward.

Finally, enjoy the opportunity to have all thesepeople paying attention to you.

Fear of Public Speaking

Dr Sue Lewis


Bit by bit, exposing yourself to situations where youtake the opportunity to speak is a very useful way to over-come a fear of public speaking. There are also courses inpublic speaking which you may find useful if all else fails.•

Dr Sue Lewis is a licensed psychologist and social worker.She is located in St Kilda East, Victoria and has over 20 yearsexperience working with individuals, couples and families.

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By Yitzchok S. DrezdnerExcerpt from Hamodia Magazine


There are many health claims in the media,making it difficult to separate fact from fiction. Oneof the most controversial health topics of today isorganic eating. Despite being more costly than con-ventional food, organic eating has become a popularway of life for many Australians, increasing in salesby approximately 20% in the past decade. What doesthe research show? Is organic eating worth all that it’scracked up to be?

What is organic eating?The term “organic” refers to the way agricultural

products are grown and processed. Organic crops aregrown without the use of synthetic chemicals, suchas pesticides or artificial fertilisers, while organic live-stock must have access to the outdoors (i.e. notcaged) and eat organic feed. As a result, supportersof organic eating claim organic foods are morenutritious and pose less of a health risk when com-pared to non-organic foods.

What does the research say?There is little scientific evidence to support claims

that organic food is superior in terms of nutrientquantity and quality, when compared to conventionalfoods. Additionally, research shows that most foodproducts in Australia have the same levels of nutri-

ents and no traces of pesticides, regardless ofwhether they are organic or not and therefore actualhealth risk reduction is debatable.

Are there any benefits to organic eating?As there are no chemicals used during organic

farming, some research has shown that there isminimal soil, air and water pollution. Moreover, arecent study showed that organic farming uses 50%less energy than conventional farming methods.

Organic farming also promotes a more humanetreatment of animals, by not confining animals to acage during food production.

And lastly, another benefit, although anecdotal, isthat organic foods are tastier than their non-organiccounterparts.

The bottom lineAlthough there is no research to prove organic

foods are “healthier” than non-organic foods, organicfarming promotes a healthier and more sustainableuse of the environment. If you are consideringorganic eating it is important to weigh-up the highercosts associated with this dietary habit, with its posi-tive effect on the environment. To be organic, or notto be, that is the question.

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Biting into a DoubleDaneli Burger

How badly does one have to hunger for a double-decker pastrami burger on a sesame seed bun to give inand create a kosher deli to get one?

Don't ask. It's not polite. And besides, it really does-n't matter.

The fact is, two years ago Daniel and Eli Grosbergcraved New York City's fave Jewish deli items enoughto set up the best sit-in and takeout shop in Melbourne,and one of the best catering places in the city.

The team can cater a simcha from 50 to 500 people,whether it's a Bat Mitzvah, a kiddush, a birthday party,or a bris, Daneli's can come up with an incredible menu.Their on-site sushi chef is available to create favoritesushi rolls for all the guests – or to make a platter forthe event. The versatility is endless.

“What a wonderful experience we had with them,”said Shira, whose kiddush was catered by Daneli's.“They catered our daughter's Kiddush and the servicewas simply superb. The food was plentiful and beauti-fully served. They took care of everything, and reallyhelped to make our simcha beautiful and stress-free.”

You can even order online through their website,and the menu can be downloaded from the site. (TheInternet address is listed at the end of this article.)

The shop itself, which seats 25 comfortably, is thefirst New York-style deli in Melbourne. The shop iseven popular amongst those who don’t keep kosher,

with the option to dine at any restaurant and fast foodplace in Melbourne. The truth is, when you've been inthe food biz long enough, and you know how to makea decent burger, aficionados know where to go.

Dan and Eli spent quite a while in the food industrybefore they decided to open up shop. When the oppor-tunity became available, however, they “seized the day.”

Inspired by mom’s cooking, the two brothers createda selection that would overwork any mother – and sat-isfy any family.

Imagination was the engine that drove the brothersto add the sushi chef to their team, and the chef'sdreams to the menu.

(Daniel's favorite dish on the menu is the sushi, itturns out. If you stop in, ask him why.)

The deli produces a mouthwatering array of burgers,pastrami and roast beef sandwiches and wraps as wellas chicken and steak salads, and chips. The dressing isthe killer, though – whether ranch, spicy southern andvinaigrette, it adds the final touch to any dish that prac-tically forces a diner to stick their fingers in theirmouths.

(Daniel's wife, Chanie, is enchanted by the grilledchicken salad, which she described as “finger lickin'good.” Chanie is American, so the description comesnaturally.)


Daneli's (Dan-Eli, get it?) also features a Shabbosmenu that includes traditional favorites such as roastchicken, chopped liver, chicken soup, shnitzel and evencholent during the winter months.

“Ethnic” Israeli salad favorites such as matbucha (aMoroccan specialty salad featuring tomatoes, garlic, pep-pers and seasonings), chatzilim (eggplant), tabouli (bul-gur wheat) and more are all among the regular offerings.So are the typical Ashkenazi “can't do withouts” likeshnitzel and kugels.

Bottom line - need to feed a crowd? On your way tothe footy and need to get through the game?

Best bet: check out the menu on the website at

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As an advertising sales manager for a promi-nent New York based weekly Newspaper Ideal very frequently with different travel

venues who wish to advertise their programs. In theselast few years, given the struggling economy, while ad-vertising as a whole has been on the up it seems thatmany of these travel companies have scaled back in thenumber of tours that they offer per season – that is withthe exception of Kosherica.

Having written in the past about Kosherica as a wholeas well as some of the personalities that run the day today operations and continuously develop new conceptsin kosher travel, it seems that the prevailing trend inKosherica’s seasonal schedule these past few years havereflected steady growth, unlike many other kosher travelcompanies. Before getting into the endless details andreasons to entrust your travel plans with Kosherica, Ithink that alone is indicative of the fact that they havetheir finger on the pulse of the needs of the discerningkosher traveler.

Above and beyond our top ten list of reasons forgoing away and what each of us respectively looks to ac-complish on our vacations, the underlying commonalityfound in all of our plans is the opportunity to rechargeand rejuvenate ourselves allowing us to carry out our dayto day lives and responsibilities with greater focus andenergy. What’s particularly rewarding about a summergetaway is that in many cases the children are away fromhome having a blast in summer camps giving us addedpeace of mind and allowing us to relax and enjoy our-selves with greater ease. So while a large part of Kosher-ica’s success has been their endless breathtakingexcursions to the worlds most magnificent sites an equalamount of time is spent aboard the worlds leading cruiseliners being wined, dined and entertained and being serv-iced by the entire team in a manner of aristocracy.

As mentioned one of the most astonishing aspects ofKoshericas growth is the way they continue to outdothemselves from season to season qualitatively in thecontinuous stream of new and exciting destinations andexcursions and quantitatively in the number of cruisesleaving from various starting points on varying datesthroughout the summer solely for the convenience ofthe traveler. In the famous words of James Earl Jones

for a New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages commercial, “I needMore Choices” and Kosherica delivers just that.

On that note, a visit to their website at www.kosher-ica.com will reflect twelve cruises running from Junethrough August. The Western Mediterranean Cruiseaboard the Norwegian Cruise Lines is leaving first on6/24/12 and another time on 8/19/12. The WesternMediterranean boards in Barcelona and includes stopsin Naples, Rome, Nice and Provence. The Greek Islescruise aboard the all new Costa’sc newest ship, the Fas-cianosa, leaving on 6/25/12 and again 0n 8/6/12 makesstops in Venice, Bari, Katakolon, Santorini, Rhodes andDubrovnik.

If you have never basked in the rich history of theBaltics and Norway this summer is the perfect time todo so. With a 10 night cruise leaving 6/24/12 and thenagain 7/31/12 as well as a whopping 17 night cruiseleaving 7/31/12 and finally a week long cruise to theNorwegian Fjords you will be given the opportunity toexplore Stockholm, Estonia, St Petersburg, Helsinki,Berlin, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Norwayand more.

When mentioning Kosherica it’s impossible not tomention their amazing Alaska Cruise. This summer youwill have four diffeent opportunities to get in on a cruisethat all cruise participants cannot stop raving about. Thefour Alaskan Cruise dates are 6.24/12, 8/5/12, 8/12/12and 8/19/2012 boarding in Seattle and stopping off atJuneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan and VictoriaBC.

Of equal Paramount importance is Kosherica’s com-mitment to providing gourmet cuisine and five star culi-nary services, all Pas Yisrael and Cholov Yisrael.

With the snow falling earlier than it has in recent his-tory wreaking havoc as it has in many communities thesummer just cannot come quick enough. But hopefullythis article will create imagery of warmth, sunlight andsummer and give you a little hope for the comingmonths. But what would be best for you at this pointwould be to pick up your phone and call 305 695 2700or 877 724 5567 and secure a spot on one of Koshericasmany getaways and finally experience what everyone hasbeen raving about. Kosherica always sells out.•

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Kosherica Summer GetawayBy Yochanan Gordon


What do an Israeli backpacker, a pilot, an actuary, amedical student, and an advertising consultant all havein common? These are some of the students of diversebackgrounds that have come to learn at Merkos Women.

Melbourne, Australia was already blessed with manywonderful institutions of Jewish learning for girl’s, frompre-schools right through to Seminary. It seemed as ifall bases were covered. Eliezer and Luba Kornhauser,however, saw a need that wasn’t yet addressed. Theydreamed of creating a learning centre for University-aged women. 10 years ago, Merkos Women was born.Classes began around the Kornhauser’s dining roomtable. Inspiring Shabbatons were hosted in their house.Special programs were organised for upcoming holidays,as well as Rosh Chodesh . Twice a year, during universityvacation, many students came to participate in an inten-sive week of learning and living Judaism, called GoingDeep.

5 years ago, the time seemed ripe to expand to a fulltime program. Classrooms were built, dedicated to thememory of Eliezer’s father.

Experienced teachers were hired, offering a well-rounded program to a diverse group of students. A dor-mitory was set up next door in a beautiful home,

ensuring that the physical and spiritual needs of the stu-dents are well looked after. Students from Brisbane, Syd-ney, and other Australian cities, as well as visitors fromCanada, Israel, and Europe have joined. More recently,a post-graduate seminary program at Merkos Womenhas attracted advanced students from all over the world.There is an atmosphere of warmth and caring for allwho come, regardless of background.

At the end of year lunch for MerkosWomen,one vivacious Israeli student, Tully, spoke.

“When I started learning Torah, I could relateto the depth and meaning I found in it. I knew it wastrue, I could feel my neshama stirring. But to change mylifestyle?? How could I take on the obligation ofMitzvot? How could I give up so many things that werea normal part of my life until now?” Here Tully paused,lowering her voice that had risen with her question. “Ihad learned that when Moshiach comes, the whole worldwill be filled with knowledge of Hashem, and there willbe no obstacles to serving Him. It will be that simpleand obvious- and so, I thought, I can continue to live asI like- all these people who are already committed toTorah will soon bring Moshiach, and then I, too, will jointhem.”

She spread her arms to illustrate her words, and

By Mrs. Mina Gordon


then clapped them together with a shake of her headand a resounding “No!”

“I knew that wasn’t right- but I needed to un-derstand why. I spoke to teachers and friends and dis-cussed and debated. I finally thought of an analogy thatI could relate to.”

Her eyes sparkled as she described the follow-ing comparison:

“When one is called upon to serve in the Israeliarmy, he is put in a group with other new recruits. To-gether, they go through rigorous training, to toughenthem up physically, and to prepare them psychologicallyfor the difficulties and dilemmas they may encounter.That’s hard enough, but the greatest test is saved forlast. The soldiers can only ‘graduate’ the training courseand earn their berets after a gruelling 3 day survivalhike. The group is given a mission to accomplish whilecovering the most difficult terrain with very little sup-plies or support. You can’t imagine how difficult it is-almost impossible. When you feel like you have nostrength left, you have to dig deeply inside to find hid-den resources to keep on going”

Here Tully took a deep breath.

“Now, obviously, not every soldier is the same.Some are stronger and hardier than others, while someare more resilient and perseverant. There are those,however, that just find it too hard. They begin to lagbehind, and if no help is forthcoming, are unlikely tomake it to the goal. Is it reasonable to assume that thehardier soldiers forge ahead with no backward glance,

eager to reach the end and get their beret?”

Tully is totally animated as she negates this possi-bility.

“Absolutely not! Each soldier knows that he ispart of the whole. If even one of his friends doesn’tmake it to the finishing line, no one graduates-no beretfor anyone. Consequently every person looks after thenext. If a recruit sees someone starting to falter, hestops to help. Perhaps he only needs to give a word ofencouragement, or a hand to steady him on a rockyslope. It may be necessary to carry some of the otherfellow’s equipment, as well as his own 30 kg. backpack.Sometimes there’s no way the other guy will make it onhis own two feet, so his friends just pick him up andcarry him through. If they are capable then it’s up tothem to make sure everyone gets there, they can’t justthink of themselves.”

Tully’s eyes sparkled and danced as she drewher conclusion:

“I remember how I felt then, that each andevery one of us had to put their utmost effort into thatunited goal. No one was going to do less than theywere able. Even those that needed help did as much asthey could. In Judaism, our goal is to bring Moshiach.We Jews are all in this together. I can’t just sit back andlet it happen. If I’ve learned , and I’m capable, thenit’s up to me as well, to forge through with all mystrength, and together we’ll get there, as one entity, togreet Moshiach.”


December/ukxf4th7:00pm, Leibler YavnehCollege Hall, BetMidrash annual dinnerwith guest speakerRabbi Prof Danny Sin-clair. Bookings onwww.trybooking.com/ZEV

9thCaulfield ShuleFriday, December 9th :Friday Night Fever“Latkas & Lager” @6:30pm

11thCaulfield ShulePre Chanukah Blast5pm – 7pm

13thChocolate workshopby THE CHOCOLATEEXPERT Tad Lombardoand Wizo Amit AGMwill be on Tuesday13th December at 3Marlborough st,

12thB’nai B’rith FellowshipGroup concertDec. 12th at 2.30pm@ King David School – Rebecca Magid Centre520 Orrong Rd.Armadale.

16thBnei Summer CampJuniors 16-22 Dec

27th

Chabad House ofCaulfield: ChanukahIn The Park! @Caulfield ParkTuesday Dec 27, from4:30 pm , giant fire-works display, chil-dren's animal farm,pony and camel rides,food stalls, freeentry

21st

Bnei Summer CampIntermediatesand Seniors21-30 Dec,

19thChabad SparksHolidayBlast 19th December-23th December For moreinfo on the SparksCamps you can email [email protected]

15thChabad Youth CAMPJunior 15th-22ndSenior 15th-=29th Masmidim:15th Dec-8th Jan

Masmidot:15th Dec-5th Jan

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Directions

Ingredients

"Festive Salmon"

Miriam’s Recipe CornerFrom my kitchen to yours!

5 salmon fillets

3 cloves garlic

3 spring onions, chopped

1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger

1/2 cup semi-sweet white wine

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 red chili, finely chopped

roasted sesame seeds

Place washed fillets in baking dish.

Cover with all ingredients, adding sesame seeds

last. Cover with foil and bake in fan forced oven

at 200 for 15 minutes. (or 450 for 12-15 minutes

in a regular oven.)

Can be served hot or cold, over a garden salad.

Bon appetit!

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1. Red sign hanging from ceiling is now blue. 2. The O and U in the word POULTRY have been switched. 3.

The stack of water bottles is now lower. 4. Benzi’s tie is wider. 5. The stripes are missing from the micro-

phone. 6. Shmuly’s red scarf is shorter. 7. Benzi’s guitar is missing a knob. 8. The light fixture on the ceiling

is missing. 9. The yellow grape juice labels are now blue. 10. One of stacks boxes on the top shelf is higher.

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