20 Aug SPEAK YOUR VUES WITH THE VUES MASTER

A TIME FOR COMFORT?
Dear Vues Master
At the Democratic National Convention, we must
hear strong support for Israel and the Jewish people
from the nominee and the delegates. On Saturday,
the Jewish community formally concluded its
annual three-week period of national mourning for
the destruction of the Temple and other calamities
in Jewish history with G-d’s instruction to Isaiah,
“nachamu nachamu ami”—“comfort, comfort my
people.” The timing is perfect as this week offers
two golden opportunities for those ready to heed that
call and bring some sense of comfort and security to
American Jews. In the face of rising antisemitism
in the United States, local authorities and law
enforcement have failed to protect Jews, whether on
the streets of New York, Los Angeles and Washington
D.C. or on university campuses everywhere. Federal
Judge Mark Scarsi said it clearly in the opening
paragraph of his injunctive ruling against UCLA: “In
the year 2024, in the United States of America, in the
State of California, in the City of Los Angeles, Jewish
students were excluded from portions of the UCLA
campus because they refused to denounce their faith.”
“This fact is so unimaginable and so abhorrent to our
constitutional guarantee of religious freedom that it
bears repeating, Jewish students were excluded from
portions of the UCLA campus because they refused
to denounce their faith.” he asserted. “UCLA does
not dispute this. Instead, UCLA claims that it has no
responsibility to protect the religious freedom of its
Jewish students because the exclusion was engineered
by third-party protesters.” The leadership of UCLA
may not be antisemitic but they failed to effectively
control the violent demonstrations threatening the
safety and freedom of their Jewish students. The same
scene is playing out this week in Chicago, where
pro-Israel demonstrators have yet to be provided
with the permits granted to the pro-Hamas crowds.
Are the mayor and the city council antisemitic? Are
they discriminating against supporters of the one
Jewish state in the world? Or are they not giving
permits because they cannot guarantee the safety of

pro-Israel demonstrators? In the year 2024, in the
United States of America, in the State of Illinois, in
the City of Chicago, supporters of Israel may not
raise their voices. This is unimaginable, abhorrent
and true. Comfort our people. American Jews would
be reassured by the authorities stating clearly that
they are not surrendering to the intimidating and
violent celebrants of Hamas and are unequivocally
committed to ensuring the freedom and safety of
proud Jews and Zionists. These demonstrations
would have been taking place around another massive
opportunity to comfort our people. At the Democratic
National Convention, it would be reassuring to hear
from the nominee on the stage and the assembled
crowd of delegates, their strong and hearty support for
Israel and the Jewish people. It would be encouraging
for the party to state clearly that it will never make
policy or choose candidates to please or placate those
in its ranks who express antisemitism or the desire
to see the end of the Jewish state. In July 1933, as
a profoundly anxious Jewish community prepared to
enter the annual three-week period of Jewish national
mourning, Rabbi Joseph Carlebach—then chief rabbi
of Altona—shared this message: “Suffering is the
great bond of humanity through which we discover
the great power of brotherly love. At no time are we
as capable of giving love and receiving it as when
suffering knocks on our or our brother’s door.” That
is the meaning behind G-d’s instruction to Isaiah:
“Comfort, comfort my people.” That mandate is
relevant for every caring human being and certainly
for anyone who claims the mantle of leadership and
responsibility. When people suffer hostility, others
must step forward to comfort them, to reassure them
and to strengthen them. Rabbi Carlebach would
heroically dedicate the next nine years of his life
to doing that, providing strength and comfort to his
community until the Nazis murdered him along with
them in March 1942. As American Jews read that
biblical call to humanity: “Comfort, comfort my
people,” we are waiting to hear America’s response.
It is time.
Rabbi Moshe Hauer/Orthodox Union

BOATING
Dear Vues Master:
This is John Payne from Paynes Watersports
in White Lake. There is a new law, the
Brianna law, that I want everyone to know
about that requires that all motorboat
operators must complete a boating safety
course and obtain a certificate from the
NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and
Historic Preservation by Jan. 1, 2025. In
2024, anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1978,
must carry a boating safety certificate while
operating a motorized vessel. In NYS,
there are increasing rules and regulations
for many recreational opportunities as the
results of accidents and related studies that
generate new safety rules. Conclusions
from the studies make the rules more
formal and laws are passed with good
intentions. Laws intended to protect
participants. The new NYS boating safety
certificate is required for all recreational
boaters using motorized vessels, including
personal watercraft, though operators of
non-motorized boats, such as kayaks and
canoes, are not required to have a certificate
at this time. They are encouraged to take
a safe boating course, as well. NYS does
recognize the boating safety courses issued
by other states for visitors to NYS. Folks
are allowed to rent and operate a motorboat
from a livery without first obtaining a
boating safety certificate, though staff at
the livery must provide basic instructions
and safety information before departure.
Go to this website to get more information:
https://parks.ny.gov/boating/education.
aspx Please be aware.
John Payne
Vues Master’s Note: Thank you John! Just
what we need, more government regulation
in our lives!

PEREK 91
Dear Vues Master:
Rav Baruch Rosenbloom spoke about
the power of Tehillim Perek 91, Yosheiv
B’Seiser: Rav Dov Landau said at the
beginning of the war that each person
should say this Perek of Tehillim. Why
is that? Because the Gemara in Masechta
Shavuos (15b) says that this Perek is a
Segulah to be saved from harm, and it is
therefore called the Shir Shel Pega’im,
the song of plagues. This is the Mizmor of
protection. It is the same as by a Sukkah,
Hashem says that we should gather to Him
there and we will be protected. This Perek
of Tehillim provides us with protection
as if we are in a Sukkah. The Tashbatz
writes, cited by the Mogen Avraham, that
there is a Minhag on Chanukah, that after
lighting the Menorah and singing HaNeiros

Halalu and Maoz Tzur, to sit and say this
Perek of Yosehiv B’Seiser seven times.
The Tashbatz explains that when the
Chashmona’im went out to war against the
Yevanim, 13 people said this Perek, and
they were victorious over tens of thousands
of Yevanim. Their secret was that they said
Yosheiv B’Seiser, the song of plagues, and
that protected them, because they became
surrounded by a Heavenly protection. In
addition to this, the Avudraham writes that
at the end of Shabbos, we say this Perek
as well. He explains the reason for this is
that in the entire Perek, there is no letter
‘Zayin’, which means ‘weapons’. We learn
from this that whoever says this Perek will
not need Klei Zayin, weapons. Lastly, the
Chinuch writes (Mitzvah 512) that saying
this Mizmor strengthens one’s Bitachon,
his trust in Hashem!
TUT
Vues Master’s Note: Nothing like a good
kapital Tehillim “To Heal Him”.

THE POWER OF HELLO
Dear Vues Master:
Years ago, a renowned rabbi in Poland
always took a daily stroll around his
neighborhood, Mindful of the Jewish
Sages’ teaching to greet every person with
a pleasant expression, the rabbi met each
person he passed on these walks with a
smile and a sincere “Good morning!” In this
way , he met many friendly acquaintances,
including a neighbor of German decent.
“Good morning , Herr Mueller!” the rabbi
would say. “Good morning Herr Rabbiner!”
the man would replied. When World War
ll began, the rabbi’s walks came to a stop,
and many non-Jews donned S.S. uniforms
and went off to war. The rabbi soon found
himself on one of the infamous selection
lines of the concentration camps, where
a flick of a hand towards the right meant
life, and where a flick to the left signaled
imminent death. The weak frail rabbi was
sure to be sent to the left, but at the front of
the line , a flash of recognition crossed his
face. “ Good morning , Herr Mueller,”the
rabbi said to the guard. “Good morning,Herr
Rabbiner,”couldn’t help but respond. And
then, “To the right!”. The rabbi ultimately
survived the war, and all because he had
taken the time to say good morning. There
is no guarantee that your kindness to others
will be paid back by others. There may
have been other Jews who were recognized
in the concentration camps by former
neighbors , then Nazi soldiers who did not
return kindness. Kindness should not be
extended because you expect something
in return. Kindness should be extended
because of the person you are, your essence,

and the example you wish to set for others.
Hopefully kindness will become contagious
and others will reciprocate with an equal
reply, making our journey in this world a
more pleasant one. But it isn’t something
you should expect or count on.
YE
Vues Master’s Note: Hello! This is a great
story.

WARRIORS
Dear Vues Master:
Sometimes, when I hear the heroic stories of
our warriors, I forget that these superheroes
are our sons, our brothers, our fathers.
Sometimes I forget that not all heroes wear
capes. IDF: In combined ground and aerial
activity in southern Gaza’s Rafah area,
approximately 20 terrorists who posed a
threat to IDF troops were identified and
eliminated. Troops also dismantled a
building containing a terror tunnel shaft. In
Khan Yunis, IDF troops and the IAF struck
and eliminated a number of terrorists who
operated inside Hamas weapons storage
facilities in the area. In an additional strike,
the IAF eliminated a tactical-level Islamic
Jihad terrorist operative responsible for
firing projectiles toward IDF troops and
Israeli territory. In the central Gaza Strip,
IDF troops continued operational activity.
In joint operational activity with the IAF,
a terrorist cell was eliminated, and a
weapons storage facility was dismantled.
Over the past day, the IAF dismantled more
than 30 Hamas terrorist infrastructure sites,
including structures rigged with explosives,
underground infrastructure, and weapons
storage facilities. All we can do is thank
these heroes for protecting us!
Hillel Fuld
Vues Master’s Note: What we need is more
Tefillah!

ROLES
Dear Vues Master:
Yechezkel HaNavi was instructed to take
two sticks and inscribe the names Yehuda
and Yosef on them. He was then to place
the sticks near one another whereupon
they fused together into one, symbolizing
the eventual unification of the two Jewish
kingdoms, Malchus Yehuda and Malchus
Yisroel. Why was Malchus Yehuda referred
to as “Bnei” Yisroel while Malchus Yisroel
was referred to as “Bais” Yisroel? R’ Meir
Simcha HaKohen zt”l (Meshech Chochma)
explains that “Bnei” Yisroel denotes a
male connotation, whereas “Bais” Yisroel
implies a female connotation. Malchus
Yehuda was called Bnei Yisroel since
it housed the Bais Hamikdash and was
considered the “main” kingdom in Eretz

Yisroel. Malchus Yehuda also merited
that all the Jews were Oleh Regel there on
the three Regalim. The mitzvah of Aliyah
L’regel was only required for men while
the women stayed home. On the other hand,
Malchus Yisroel was called Bais Yisroel,
with its female connotation marking a clear
reference to the women who stayed home
and are considered the “Ikeres HaBayis”
– the mainstays of a Jewish home. Men
and women have different roles in life.
Hashem allowed both Jewish kingdoms to
exist since they were each meant to serve
a different purpose in life. Ultimately, in
the times of Mashiach, Hashem will fuse
the two kingdoms allowing those roles to
be served by one merged kingdom, similar
to how men and women marry and utilize
their individual strengths and roles to create
a fused, wholesome Jewish home.
TT
Vues Master’s Note: I wonder how the
Democrats would try this letter?!

COMPLIMENT AND
COMPLEMENT
Dear Vues Master:
A bochur in the Mirrer Yeshiva was once a
guest in the home of R’ Chaim Shmulevitz,
for a Shabbos meal. After the first course,
R’ Chaim quickly complimented his
Rebbetzin on how tasty the fish was. He paid
her another compliment after the soup was
served, and yet another each time a dish was
served. Then he commented to the bochur
how delicious everything was and how his
rebbetzin did such a good job preparing
all of it. The bochur was noticeably taken
aback by the Rosh Hayeshivah’s behavior.
R’ Chaim explained to the bochur “are you
surprised at how I emphasize something so
trivial as food?” “I can easily explain why
I said what I did.” “I expend a tremendous
amount of effort preparing each one of my
shiurim. It takes hours of concentration,
time, and energy. But when I repeat the
shiur in Yeshivah and I see the reaction of
the bochrim, it gives me tremendous nachas
and I know that all of my effort was worth
it. For my wife, her cooking and baking
for our Shabbos meals is like a shiur. She
invests all of her time, energy and effort
into each meal. Her work should certainly
not go unnoticed; therefore, I compliment
her and show my appreciation.
LSK
Vues Master’s Note: What a lesson! What
a letter!

HUMBLENESS
Dear Vues Master:
How can one accustom himself to be
modest and humble? If one has lesser

intellect or wealth than you, you should
consider that he is more righteous than you,
because if he does an Aveirah, you should
think that he only did it unintentionally
or by accident, but if you would do an
Aveirah, you likely did it intentionally and
on purpose. (Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 29:3)
The Zechusim of Others Rav Avrohom
Chaim Feuer cites the Peleh Yo’eitz
(Ma’areches Kavod HaBriyos) which
quotes a Medrash that teaches that one
must stand up when a poor person passes
by. This displays that he acknowledges
that Hashem accompanies the destitute
people. As the Pasuk in Tehillim (109:31)
says, Hashem stands at the right side of the
needy. The Peleh Yo’eitz also writes that
one should be careful to avoid even slight
discrimination against those who may have
less. Rav Avrohom Chaim relates a story
about Rav Moshe Feinstein, zt”l, who was
especially attuned to the effects his actions
would have when he was dealing with
poor people. One day, a car pulled up in
front of the Yeshivah to take Rav Moshe
to an important meeting. There was no
time for delay. As Rav Moshe was about
to get into the car, a poor man asked him
for some Tzedakah. Rav Moshe gave him
some money, but the man wished to speak
with Rav Moshe as well. The man drew
out the conversation, and the driver who
was waiting started to become impatient.
A few students attempted to tell the man
that Rav Moshe was in a great hurry, but
Rav Moshe motioned for them to wait.
After ten minutes, Rav Moshe excused
himself, shook hands with the poor man,
and finally got into the car. Rav Moshe
explained to the driver and to his students,
“You must understand that to this man, the
conversation meant more to him than the
money. My Mitzvah of Tzedakah included
showing him that I care about what he has
to say, and that I am not too busy to speak
with him!”
TUT
Vues Master’s Note: I should take a lesson
and not answer some of these letters so
sarcastically! Just kidding!!

HASHGOCHA
Dear Vues Master:
There was once a Rosh Kollel who was
leaving from Los Angeles to New York
on a connector to Israel. Zman Hanochas
Talis Teffilin, was not until a little bit
before his flight. When he was at the gate
he reached into his carry-on to grab his
Tallis and Tefillin, and to his horror, they
were not there. He quickly realized that
he must’ve inadvertently packed them in
his suitcase, which was now under the

plane. He also realized that by the time
he got to NYC, it would be long past
Chatzois, and he would miss the day.
He didn’t know what to do. He looked
around the terminal, and did not see one
Yid on his flight. They began boarding,
and he had no choice but to board. He
waited around to see if he could spot
someone, but no luck. He finally boarded,
sat in his seat, dejected. To his right was
an elderly woman, and to his left was a
young teen. As they were about to take
off the teen who was wearing a ponytail
and grungy beard and a hoodie, said to
him “shouldn’t you be saying Teffilas
Haderech right about now?” The Rosh
Kollel was shocked. He asked “are you
a Yid?” He answered that he was, he
was a Lubavitcher but he was not very
observant. The Rosh Kollel, figured he’d
ask “Any chance you have tefillin?” The
teen answered him, to be honest I only
have Rashi’s in my backpack.” The Yid
was blown away. He thanked the boy
profusely, and said “you cannot imagine
the Hashgocha Protis here.” The boy
immediately answered, “actually, I don’t
think you even realize the half of it.”
The Rosh Kollel looked perplexed. He
continued, “this isn’t my assigned seat, I
was way over there, and there was some
sort of a mix up and they told me to move
to this seat right before you got here…
LSK
Vues Master’s Note: Wow A Rosh Kollel
putting on Ari Tefillin!

BUSTED
Dear Vues Master:
A manufacturing plant hired a
new foreman. He embarked upon a
restructuring program designed to
eliminate inefficiencies and increase
worker productivity. Seeing a young man
leaning against the wall and doing nothing,
the foreman figured this is an opportunity
for him to show the employees that he
means business. He went over to the man
and asked him:”How much do you earn
each week?” The young man replied “I
make $300 per week, why do you ask?”
The foreman pulled out three one hundred
dollar bills from his wallet, handed them
to the young man and said “Here’s a
week’s pay. Leave the factory now and
don’t let me see you here again.” Feeling
proud of his decisiveness, he called out
and asked “What did that loafer do here?”
With a grin on his face, one of the workers
replied “He’s a pizza delivery guy from
down the block.”
HU
Vues Master’s Note: The delivery boy

became President after a while since he
was a DEI Hire!

DRIVING
Dear Vues Master:
Born and raised Jewish and grew up in
Sullivan county. I’ve been to Israel many
times and celebrate nearly all holidays at
the local temple. I’ve lived in many large
cities throughout my life, but currently
reside in Sullivan county full time. I’ve
been reading many articles lately that have
pushed me over the edge. I feel the need to
defend my community and respond: Many
the religious Jewish or Hasidic, part-time
summer residents wonder why they are
being “target” by locals or police. They
wonder why they are getting tickets and
why the are faced with an angry person
hitting their horn or using obscene gestures
towards them. I’m here to say, open your
eyes. The driving from these communities
as a whole is atrocious. I understand that
there are more people on the road, so more
accidents will occur; but that’s not the case
here. Most people in these communities
come from Brooklyn or densely populated
areas, so speeds that exceed 35MPH are
quite rare. Upstate, the average speed is
50MPH. With higher speed in mind, the
traffic hazards increase, but the problem
lies with those like that who just don’t care
and are unaware of their surroundings.
They stop in the middle of the road to
pick up hitchhikers, double park in tight
towns, speed through unknown areas, cut
off other drivers, and more recently, blow
through the traffic circles without yielding,
as the law states. You are not being singled
out because you’re Jewish or because your
drive a minivan or large expensive SUV,
it’s because you are UNSAFE and putting
lives at risk. Everytime I leave my house
in the summer I avoid 2-3 crashes. Please
think about your moves before you make
them and be courteous or EVERYONE. I
invite you to come up and visit during our
off-season and you will see a significant
difference.
PD
Vues Master’s Note: Whenever they say
you are not being singled out because you
are Jewish you know that that is the fact!

DIFFERENCES
Dear Vues Master:
A לץ was asked why is everything allowed
for wealthy people and not allowed for
poor people? He answered: “It’s because
of Moshe Rabbeinu.” When asked why,
he explained: “Moshe Rabbeinu broke
the first tablets, which were made of
diamonds. All the Jews ran to gather the

broken pieces. The wealthy grabbed the
large pieces on which were etched תנאף
,תרצח ,תגזול ,‏תגנוב and the like; but the
poor who came after them were only able
to gather the small pieces which said:לא
“.לא, לא,
GW
Vues Master’s Note: Very clever!

OWNERS
Dear Vues Master:
Two Texans are sitting on a plane from
Dallas and an old Jewish man is sitting
between them. The first Texan says, “My
name is Roger. I own 250,000 acres. I
have 1,000 head of cattle and they call
my place ‘The Jolly Roger’.” The second
Texan says, “My name is John. I own
350,000 acres. I have 5,000 head of cattle
and they call my place ‘Big John’s’.” They
both look down at the little old Jewish
man who says, ”My name is Irving and I
own only 300 acres.” Roger looks down
at him and says, “300 Acres? What do
you raise?” “Nothing,” says Irving. “Well
then, what do you call it?” asked John.
“Downtown Dallas.”
RW
Vues Master’s Note: A Yid gibt zich an
Eitzeh!

RICH GET RICHER
Dear Vues Master:
A man walked into a bank and asked
for a $5,000 loan. “We’re going to need
some security,” the banker said. “Sure,”
the man responded. “Here are the keys to
my Lexus. It’s parked in the back.” A few
weeks later, the man returned to pay off the
loan. While he was making the payment,
together with $12 interest, the banker
asked him why he took the loan. “We
inquired and see that you are a millionaire.
Why would you need to borrow $5,000?”
The man responded: “It’s simple. Where
else can I park my car in New York for
three weeks for $12?”
WT
Vues Master’s Note: Yes! The rich check
the public phones and soda machines if
there are any changes in it!