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This pasuk appears in the beginning of Parshas Ha’azinu. This theme comes up over and over in our tefilos. It is mentioned in the tefillah Ana B’koach where it says “k’vavas shomreim,” watch them like a pupil (vavas=pupil). It is mentioned again in the hosha’anos on Sukkos recited on Shabbos, which are titled om netzurah k’vavas, a nation guarded like a pupil. In the Shabbos zemer Dror Yikra written by Donash ben Labrat, it says v’yintzorcheim k’mo vavas.

If your child has myopia (nearsightedness), you’re probably wondering if there is a cure - or at least something that can be done to slow its progression so your child doesn’t need stronger glasses year after year.

When eating out while on a diet, the main thing is not to be afraid to ask. Restaurants will honor all kinds of special requests; all you have to do is speak up. Order your food grilled, baked, broiled, poached, or steamed instead of fried. Ask for dishes to be cooked with a little olive oil or spray oil instead of butter. Request extra veggies on your plate and try to keep the carbs to a minimum. 

Urologic Oncologist Dr. Gerald Wang Explains How Prostate Cancer Is Preventable And Offers Steps Men Can Take To Improve Their Prostate Health

Recap: Andy Goodman’s parents and Mickey Schwerner’s wife all come to Mississippi. They are all still hoping to find their family members alive. Yonah finds himself alone, with Jed threatening him.

Dear Alice,

 As you’re preparing for the back-to-school rush, there may be one thing you forgot about on your lists. Surely you have school supplies, haircuts, shoes, and medical records all on your list; but what about the health aspect of your child’s school year?