03/20/2019
Purpose of Fasting
Fasting is meant to help people focus on important issues when tragedy…
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03/19/2019
Hester Panim
One might think that the Book of Esther is a heroic tale about Mordechai…
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03/19/2019
Who Was Mordechai?
There are some people in this world who always seem to be right in the…
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03/19/2019
All Eyes to Jerusalem
Like Mordechai, a Jewish hero of the diaspora, Jews should always be…
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03/18/2019
Her Other Name
Do you have a Hebrew name that’s different than your legal name? The custom…
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03/18/2019
The History Around Purim
The story of Purim takes place at the very end of the era known in Jewish…
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03/18/2019
Study the History of Persian/Iranian Jews
Jews have had a long-lasting relationship with the Persian Empire, a good…
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03/15/2019
The Sabbath of Remembering
This Shabbat is Shabbat Parashat Zachor, the Sabbath of…
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03/15/2019
Remember!
Whether the English “Remember,” the Hebrew “Zachor” or the Yiddish…
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03/14/2019
The Birth and Death of Moses
One of the 13 principles of faith according to Maimonides is believing that…
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03/14/2019
Moses’ Impact on Jewish Life
Whether one observes the 7th of Adar as Moses’ yahrzeit (anniversary of his…
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03/13/2019
The Origins of Formal Jewish Education in the United States
Today, thankfully, there are hundreds of Jewish elementary schools in the…
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03/13/2019
Support Jewish Education
Vigorously support Jewish education, whether formal or informal, primary or…
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03/12/2019
Costume Time
Those who first hear about the custom of wearing Purim costumes might…
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03/12/2019
Prepare Your Purim Costumes
Plan your Purim costumes in advance so they will somehow relate to the…
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03/11/2019
What’s in a (Last) Name?
When using proper names in the Jewish ritual, such as receiving an Aliyah…
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03/11/2019
Learn the Meaning of Your Last Name
Your last name may or may not bear significance on your lineage, but…
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03/08/2019
When Adar Begins
The month of Adar begins today. About Adar, the twelfth month of the Jewish…
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03/08/2019
Heighten Your Gladness
Find ways to increase your joy during the festive month of Adar.
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03/07/2019
The Transparency of a Conjunction
One of the hallmarks of personal integrity, is financial accountability and…
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03/07/2019
Treasurers Must Avoid the Appearance of Impropriety
Anyone handling money, especially representatives of Jewish organizations,…
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03/06/2019
Jewish Law and the Snooze Button
As the world celebrates “Procrastination Week” this week, Jewish Treats, of…
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03/06/2019
Create a To-Do List and Accomplish it
The best way to succeed, is to fulfill one’s tasks with alacrity and within…
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03/05/2019
The Iron Curtain
On March 5, 1946, barely one year after the end of World War II,…
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03/05/2019
Prayer Needs to Pierce Barriers
When we pray to God, we must envision our prayers as being potent enough to…
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03/04/2019
Green Jews
Aside from Senator Bernie Sanders, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield – aka…
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03/04/2019
Learn the Jewish History of Vermont
Before you travel to or through Vermont, learn its rich Jewish history.
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03/01/2019
The Most Popular non-Holiday Event on Jewish Calendars
Tonight is the 23rd annual Shabbat Across America and Canada. Jewish Treats…
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03/01/2019
Participate in Shabbat Across America and Canada
To find a location where you can join a SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA AND CANADA…
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02/28/2019
How to Unify the Nation
This Shabbat we read in the Torah both parashat Vayakhel and the special…
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