11/07/2008
A Little Exercise
Take the stairs instead of the elevator. You'll be getting in shape and…
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11/06/2008
Blessings
The Hebrew word for blessing is bracha. People are most familiar with this…
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11/06/2008
Well Wishes
When someone gives you a blessing, such as wishing something good to happen…
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11/05/2008
For Your Eyes Only
Did you know that according to the U.S. Postal Service, willfully and…
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11/05/2008
Mind Your Own
When someone approaches you with a nice juicy story about a fellow…
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11/04/2008
Judaism and Astrology
Did you know that some Jewish philosophers maintain that there is truth to…
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11/04/2008
Fate of the World
Take a moment and reflect on the great historical events of the world. Were…
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11/03/2008
It’s The Hebrew Alphabet
Aleph - Bet - Gimmel - Daled - Hey...it’s the Hebrew alphabet! According to…
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11/03/2008
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Rabbi Nachman of Breslov declared that it is a great mitzvah to always be…
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10/31/2008
What Goes Bump In The Night
Many are familiar with the fact that angels play a significant role in…
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10/31/2008
Greetings
Tonight, greet your fellow Jews with a hearty "Shabbat Shalom!"
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10/30/2008
Over The Rainbow
Somewhere over the rainbow...Well, we all know that there is no real place…
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10/30/2008
The Biggest Blessing
Rather than grumble about the weather turning colder, make a list of all…
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10/29/2008
Why We Pray In Hebrew
How, it is often asked, can a person pray if he or she does not understand…
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10/29/2008
Learn
Learn to read Hebrew. Find a class near you during November's Read Hebrew…
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10/28/2008
Today I Am A Man, Sort Of
In today’s day and age, it is difficult to fathom how the rabbis could deem…
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10/28/2008
Care to Share
Take the time to have a real conversation with a young adult, whether your…
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10/27/2008
Someone’s Been Sitting In My Chair
In some families, dinner time is a helter-skelter affair where everyone…
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10/27/2008
Give Thanks
Before you dig into your lunch, or any meal, take a moment and acknowledge…
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10/24/2008
If Shabbat Is Saturday, Why Does It Begin On Friday Night?
There Was Evening, And There Was Morning... When following the Gregorian…
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10/24/2008
Set the Time
Set the alarm on your cell phone or blackberry to alert you one hour before…
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10/23/2008
No Stumbling Blocks, Please
The prohibition “Do not put a stumbling block before the blind” (Leviticus…
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10/23/2008
Make the Offer
Offer to assist someone with disabilities in everyday tasks such as grocery…
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10/20/2008
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
Tonight starts the holiday of Shemini Atzeret, literally the Gathering of…
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10/20/2008
Dancing for Joy
Attend the Simchat Torah celebrations at your local synagogue or Jewish…
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10/17/2008
Water, Water Everywhere
Sukkot is considered the holiday on which God determines the world’s water…
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10/17/2008
Reflections
When passing a body of water such as a lake, a river or even a spring, take…
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10/16/2008
Ushpezin (oo’shpee’zin)
During the festival of Sukkot, the sukkah is intended to be our second…
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10/16/2008
Invite
If you have a sukkah, invite a friend to come and eat in it. If you don't…
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10/13/2008
Everyone Does The Wave
One of the main mitzvot of the holiday of Sukkot is the waving of the four…
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