06/03/2024
Make Me the High Priest
The Talmud (Shabbat 31a), relates the strange story of a non-Jewish man who…
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06/03/2024
It’s OK to Ask
Don't hesitate to ask questions about Jewish life and Jewish law.
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05/31/2024
First on the Court
Born in 1856, in Louisville, Kentucky, Louis Dembitz Brandeis was the child…
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05/31/2024
Jewish Trailblazer
Appreciate Jewish trailblazers like Justice Louis Brandeis who, as the…
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05/30/2024
Bowing Down
Because it was customary for idol worshippers to bow fully to the ground…
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05/30/2024
Awareness
Be aware that some items that appear as art are really considered statues…
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05/29/2024
Kissing the Mezuzah
A person might easily think of the mitzvah of mezuzah as a passive mitzvah.…
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05/29/2024
Divine Protection
Whether you touch or kiss a mezuzah, bear in mind the mezuzah's symbolism…
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05/28/2024
Jewish Matchmaking
“Matchmaker, matchmaker / Look through your book / And make me a perfect…
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05/28/2024
Be a Shadchan, a Matchmaker
Think about your single friends and consider suggesting appropriate matches…
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05/27/2024
A Memorial to a Brave Soldier
David Rosenkrantz is one of the many unsung heroes whose lives, cut short…
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05/27/2024
Remembering Our American Heroes
Today, on Memorial Day, take a moment to recognize the heroic actions of…
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05/26/2024
Lag Ba’Omer
The period of mourning* (for the 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiva who died of…
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05/26/2024
Time for a Trim
Get your haircut and take a shave today and maybe even listen to a little…
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05/24/2024
Happy Birthday Birkat Hamazon
The Torah (Exodus 16:1) reports that the Children of Israel arrived at the…
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05/24/2024
Remember to Say “Thank You”
Tonight, after enjoying a delicious Shabbat meal, say “Thank You” by…
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05/23/2024
The Charleston Synagogues
Charleston, South Carolina is home to one of the oldest Jewish communities…
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05/23/2024
Do Your Research
Before you travel to a city with a sizable Jewish population, especially…
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05/22/2024
The Second Passover
On the first anniversary of the Exodus from Egypt, the Children of Israel…
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05/22/2024
Crunch Time
In commemoration of Pesach Sheni, the Second Passover, enjoy some matzah…
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05/21/2024
Take a Sabbatical
It is interesting to note that the two most common professions which offer…
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05/21/2024
Time to Recharge
Recharge your spiritual batteries to make sure your spiritual connections…
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05/20/2024
Telephone, Gramaphone, Helicopter…Emile Berliner
Emile Berliner (May 20, 1851–August 3, 1929) came to America to avoid being…
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05/20/2024
Positive Impact
Learn more about Emile Berliner, the incredibly multi-talented Jewish…
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05/17/2024
Don’t Shame The Name
The concept of “Chilul Hashem,” desecration of God’s name is first…
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05/17/2024
Live Knowing That People See You As a Jew
Live your life knowing that during every moment, others will see your…
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05/16/2024
What Happened in SHUM?
While most people know about the horrors of the Crusades, many do not…
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05/16/2024
How Fortunate We Are
A study of the atrocities that befell the Jews of the Middle Ages in…
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05/15/2024
Learning the Truth of Your Heritage at Age 59-The Amazing Story of Madeleine Albright
Madeleine Albright broke a glass ceiling when she became the first woman…
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05/15/2024
Appreciate, Celebrate and Transmit Your Family’s Jewish Heritage
Every person should proudly transmit family history to the next generation.…
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