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Wrong Blessing
In your June 1998 issue, Chava Dumas, in her story "Shabbos Chicken," relates that, when covering the blood of the slaughtered chicken, the shochet made the blessing "lasim afar al hadam." This wording is incorrect. The brachah is "al kisuy dam be'afar" (Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah 28:2). There is a debate whether or not one must say the word "be'afar."

Ben-Zion Blum
Brooklyn, NY

Tangible Success
I wish to take this opportunity to give your staff nachas. Your article about Prof. Reuven Feuerstein's revolutionary approach to treating the learning disabled ("The Transformer," April 1998) has had at least one tangible success. After a friend of mine read the article, he made arrangements to bring his son from the United States to Israel for treatment at Prof. Feuerstein's International Center for the Enhancement of Learning Potential. The initial two-week stay bore fruit, and my friend and his son have remained in Israel to continue treatment.

Thank you for bringing Prof. Feuerstein's vital work to the attention of the public.

(To protect the privacy of the family involved, the writer, who lives in New Jersey, asked that his name be withheld.)

Prof. Reuven Feuerstein deserves our praise and congratulations for the work he does on behalf of learning-disabled children. Where others are prepared to throw in the towel, Dr. Feuerstein chooses instead to seek and bring out the G-d-given potential that abides in every one of us. His work is an inspiration to all of us — whether learning-disabled or not — to strive to reach our maximum potential. Thanks to Rachel Ginsberg for a wonderful article about a wonderful man.

Shimon Reiss
New York, NY

Thank you for the very nice description of our center. We have received many requests for a copy of the article by Rachel Ginsberg.

Prof. Reuven Feuerstein
Director, the International Center for the Enhancement of Learning Potential Jerusalem, Israel

Deserted Dessert
Among the fine features in your magazine, I am particularly a fan of your Cooking section. The dessert recipes in the June issue were no exception, but I was disappointed that the picture of a delectable-looking Pecan Tart was not accompanied by the recipe for same. I searched the entire section, but with no luck. Was the picture just meant for design purposes? I hope not! You can't eat a picture, and my taste buds are screaming "Pecan Tart."

Ruth Martin
Brooklyn, NY

Editor's Reply: Due to an editing error, the Pecan Tart recipe was omitted from the June issue. It can, however, be accessed on our web site, at www.ok.org. We regret the error, and we wish your taste buds a speedy recovery.

Cheese-Making
I liked "The Art of Making Cheese" immensely (June 1998). This is the kind of article that takes us behind the scenes, so that we can get a sense of what really goes on in the world of food production. I came away with a much greater appreciation of the details involved in producing kosher food.

Mark Levy
Passaic, NJ

Marriage Meetings
Your article on husband-and-wife meetings ("Marriage Meetings: Our Match Is Made in Heaven, but What Do We Do Here on Earth?" June 1998) was excellent. Marcia Fisch Berger's approach to dealing with marriage issues directly, immediately, and in a positive environment is refreshing and sorely needed. Best wishes for the continued success of your magazine.

Moshe Blau
Los Angeles, CA

When I first read "Marriage Meetings," I got nervous. My wife, who also loved the article, wanted to start having these meetings immediately. I was much more hesistant, but I agreed to give it a try.

The results have been great. Our first two marriage meetings went much better than I expected (I expected disaster), and we are planning to continue them regularly.

Sam Karlin
Chicago, IL

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