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Narratives
true Authentic, Realistic & Undeniable
Inspirations challenge: the
and Real-Life Concerning our Volume
generation’s
battle against
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There are “There’s no internet on my Smartphone,” the Yid
certain oc- told him.
The Best c a sio n s The magician shelved the would-be trick, to a
when we get round of hearty and delighted applause. The crowd
Performance to witness a was enveloped in an aura of tremendous Kiddush
K idd u s h Hashem.
H a she m But that wasn’t all! A few minutes later, the magi-
that just cian asked for two volunteers. Boys of all ages raised
takes our their hands wildly in the air, and two candidates were
breath away. It makes us so proud to be part of Klal chosen.
Yisroel, and we feel that Hashem is surely deriving “Sit down here, near me,” the magician told them.
such pleasure from His wonderful children. He then gave his own Smartphone to one of the boys,
A Chol Hamoed performance in Lakewood was a who took it gingerly.
prime example of a Kiddush Hashem moment. There “Now, read what it says on my phone,” the magi-
was a big magic show being performed onstage, and cian said, his voice full of anticipation at the trick
the magician announced, “I need a phone! Anyone waiting to happen.
in this audience has a phone?” The boy looked up and firmly shook his head. He
A ripple of laughter. A better question would have gave back the Smartphone and said, “I don’t want to
been, “Does anyone in the audience not have a look at it.”
phone?” There was a moment of stunned silence, and then
But when the magician started pointing to random another round of applause, even louder and more
members of the audience, he was in for a surprise. festive than the first time around.
“You!” he pointed. “What phone do you have?” The magician was shocked. “Well, well, what a
“A flip-phone!” was the proud reply. good boy!” he said. “I think I’m actually being a bad
“And you? What about you? And what about that influence here!”
man in the back?” It was unreal. The entire audience clapped heartily
The answers were quick, proud, and identical: “A for this young boy who had mustered all his strength
flip-phone! Flip-phone! Flip-phone!” and courage to stick to his principles.
At last, the magician hit the jackpot. Someone had Ashreinu! We are a nation unlike any other in the
a Smartphone, and the magician prepared to do his entire world! Can you imagine how much nachas
trick. But within seconds, he realized that it wouldn’t Hashem derived from this double Kiddush Hash-
work. em?!

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