Written for Their Sons
Imagine traveling forward 500 years in time and discovering multitudes of people studying something you had written for your child. Imagine walking into a bookstore and finding multiple…
Listen to the Other Side
Even if you have strongly held beliefs, be willing to read articles written from a different vantage point than your own in order to appreciate another perspective on a particular topic.…
Attend Synagogue to Hear The Special Torah Reading
Since the Torah can only be read in the presence of a minyan (quorum), make sure to go to synagogue in order to hear this special Torah reading. There is a profound lesson to be learned…
Plan to Attend
If you have the occasion, try not to miss out on an opportunity to attend a Pidyon Ha’ben.
The Tenth of Tevet, Asarah b’Tevet
And it was in the ninth year of [King Zeddekiah’s] reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth (day) of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, came, he and all his legions, upon…
Sustenance and Beauty
Cosmetics have been a part of civilization since…well, research cannot pinpoint where or when people started using products to paint their faces or subtly alter their appearances, but its…
Listen to the Other Side
Even if you have strongly held beliefs, be willing to read articles written from a different vantage point than your own in order to appreciate another perspective on a particular topic.
Extend Warm Greetings
On Chol Hamoed, the intermediary days of Passover, take a moment to wish one another a wonderful holiday with the words Moadim L’Simcha or Gut Moed.
Attend and Celebrate!
If you hear of a Hachnassat Sefer Torah (Welcoming of a Torah) taking place in your community, clear your calendar and try to attend.
Listen Up
Accepting criticism is never easy, but if it’s offered in a respectful way by someone who is sincere and appears to mean well, try and accept it graciously. Jethro’s criticism of Moses,…