Jewish Geography
If you were lost in the wilderness, would you know which way was north? The classic natural tracking maneuver is to look up at the sky and find the north star. It is interesting then to…
An Eight or Nine Day Week?
Practically all civilized humanity has agreed on some basic common measures to mark time. A day consisting of 24 hours follows the natural rotation of the earth on its axis. The lunar…
Which Day Of The Week Were You Born?
Do you know on which day you were born? Not your birthday...which day of the week? It doesn't appear to be a relevant fact, but more of an interesting bit of personal trivia. According to…
Do We Attempt to Fool God this Week?
During the Aseret Y’mei Teshuva, the Ten Days of Repentance, Jews are encouraged to improve their actions, with both God and people. Every year Jews endeavor to transform themselves,…
Do We Attempt to Fool God this Week?
During the Aseret Y’mei Teshuva, the Ten Days of Repentance, Jews are encouraged to improve their actions, with both God and people. Every year Jews endeavor to transform themselves, by…
Which Day Of The Week Were You Born?
Do you know on which day you were born? Not your birthday...which day of the week. It doesn’t appear to be a relevant fact, but more of an interesting bit of personal trivia. According to…
This Week
Use this week between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur to focus on the role of Judaism in your life.
The Week Ahead
Take on a specific mitzvah about which to be extra careful for the week between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.
A Somber Week
In preparing for Tisha b'Av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, keep this week low-key.
First Week of Av
Assume the serious atmosphere of the week leading up to Tisha b'Av (the 9th of Av) a day of great tragedy for the Jewish people.