Community Magazine January 2016

Departments 10 Letters 40 From The Files of The Bet Din Will You Marry Me? Rabbi Max Sutton 41 You Be The Judge! Terrified of Paris 42 The Top 10 Brushing Teeth on Shabbat Rabbi Daniel D. Levy 44 Consider a “Recession-Proof” Career 56 SY Varsity 58 Exploring the Wild World of Animals The Sea Turtle 60 Ask Sito 62 Sage Advice 64 Professor Noe Ital 66 Mabrouk 68 Cooking with Claudia 70 To Your Health 72 Dental Laser “Sealants” vs Conventional Sealants Dr. Jacques Doueck 74 Community Chest 76 Incredible Stats & Facts 78 The Lighter Side 79 Riddles 80 Real Estate and Classifieds Community Magazine is published monthly by Bnei Aram Soba, 1616 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11223. Periodicals postage paid at Brooklyn, NY, USPS Number 0021-802 (ISSN 1552-809X). Copyright 2016 Bnei Aram Soba. Subscriptions $18 or $3 when included in membership dues. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Community Magazine, 1616 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11223. Advertising and sponsorship proceeds are used exclusively for charitable purposes. Advertisements do not necessarily carry the endorsement of the Publisher. Readers should verify kashrut status independently. Ads for Internet and related services are intended for those who have a heter for use of such services. Printed in Canada. THIS PUBLICATION CONTAINS MESSAGES OF TORAH AND HALACHOT. PLEASE HANDLE IT APPROPRIATELY. Tevet - Shevat 5776 January 2016 Volume XV Number 4 (718) 645-4460 Features 12 A Local Call … to the Heavens In the Torah reading this month we read about a prayer that was answered – and it might hold the secret for how to ensure that all our prayers are accepted by Gd. Rabbi Eli J. Mansour 22 Combating the High Costs of Tuition With families increasingly struggling to pay tuition, the community must devise creative solutions to alleviate the strain on everyone. Dave Gordon 26 “Bringing Hope through Torah” ATIME Shas-A-Thon 5776 The Shas-A-Thon, a fundraiser to support ATIME, will have over 300 participants committed to collectively learning the entire Shas in one day. Keeping in mind the names of childless couples, or anyone awaiting salvation from a personal issue, the participants will plug away at their learning with dedication and strength. Miriam Sasson 30 In the Face of Terror: Protecting our Yeshivot and Securing Brooklyn Community Facilities Terrorism is now an unfortunate reality. Schools and synagogues must now prepare for every possibility. NY politicians are enacting legislation that provides non-public schools with private security officers. Learn how institutions will be able to hire security guards and get reimbursed by the city for the cost of their salaries. Sarina Roffé 34 France, Islam, and Terrorism An exclusive interview with Philippe Karsenty, a France-based media analyst and world renowned public speaker. Karsenty shares his thoughts and insights on the terrorist attacks that just recently occurred in Paris. Dave Gordon WEDDING FEATURES “The Million-Person Wedding” Though struck by personal tragedy, Ariel Bigel and Sarah Litman’s wedding became a celebration unprecedented in Jewish history. Wedding Rituals and Customs from Around the World Dave Gordon The Sanctity of the Wedding Canopy Leon Sakkal Hi-Tech Wedding Gifts & Gadgets Great wedding gift ideas Shaatra Does It Going with Grace – How to be your Best as a Wedding Guest 46 48 50 52 54 6 COMMUNITY MAGAZINE