09/29/2016

Annulment of Vows

"I swear that this time I will lose weight" "I am going to pray every…

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09/29/2016

Symbolic Foods

Since Rosh Hashana is the Day of Judgment, it is customary to…

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09/29/2016

Without A Vow

Be careful in how you state a promise so that you are not making a vow.

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09/28/2016

The Light of the First Day

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Now the earth was…

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09/28/2016

Remembering the Akeidah

In neither of the two Torah references to the holiday of Rosh Hashana…

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09/28/2016

Clean Slate

In honor of the upcoming new year, pay off any minor debts.

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09/27/2016

Shofar Shorts

The shofar is one of the most recognizable symbols of Rosh Hashana.…

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09/27/2016

The Five Names of Rosh Hashana

In Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashana has several names that can help us…

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09/27/2016

Untitled Post

If you can't attend Rosh Hashana services, find out the time of an…

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09/26/2016

The Year is Set

Rosh Hashana, the head of the year, is the day on which God determines the…

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09/26/2016

Festive Poems

Take a survey of the most common adjective used to describe the Jewish High…

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09/26/2016

Priority List

Make a list of priorities for requesting for the new year.

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09/25/2016

Holiday Greetings

The standard pre-Rosh Hashana greeting of “K’tiva v’chatima…

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09/25/2016

The Three Ts

On Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur we declare: "Repentance, prayer and charity…

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09/25/2016

Holidays Are Coming

Rosh Hashana begins one week from tonight, make plans now.

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09/23/2016

Selichot

In addition to the unique prayer services of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur,…

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09/23/2016

Read ‘Em

If you can't attend Selichot services, find a copy of the text in your…

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09/22/2016

Sheket…Bevakasha

There are not too many cultures where people laugh when they are told to…

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09/22/2016

Good Communication

Listen carefully to what other people are saying and think before you…

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09/21/2016

Partners Throughout

The relationship between two people sharing authority can often be…

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09/21/2016

Say It

Express gratitude to someone from whom you have learned something valuable.

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09/20/2016

Unclean?

The Book of Deuteronomy records the statement declared by the ancient…

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09/20/2016

Live It!

Celebrate life whenever you can.

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09/19/2016

The Incomplete Repentance

“Repentance” sounds like a grand and powerful word. In truth, the most…

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09/19/2016

Plan Ahead

Make a plan to put any personal resolutions into effect.

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09/16/2016

He Gave Us Curious George

Today, September 16th, is the birth date of the father of the famed…

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09/16/2016

Curiously

This Shabbat, take some time to be curious about Judaism.

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09/15/2016

Assisting a Runaway

Once upon a time, slavery was an almost universally accepted economic…

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09/15/2016

Respectful

If you have household help, be certain to treat them with honest respect.

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09/14/2016

Games in Tel Aviv

The Paralympic Games, which provide a competitive opportunity for people…

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