06/03/2016
Jerusalem Day
In 1947, when the United Nations approved the plan to partition the British…
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06/03/2016
Jerusalem Kugel
If you have a local kosher food store, buy some Yerushalmi (Jerusalemite)…
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06/02/2016
The Power of Positive – An Anniversary Treat
“Pop psychologists” often like to discuss the power of perspective by…
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06/02/2016
Personality Assessment
The fifth chapter of Pirkei Avot/Ethics of the Fathers contains an…
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06/02/2016
Look Within
Once a week, take a few moments to think about how you can become a better…
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06/01/2016
The Language of Unity
The penultimate chapter of the Book of Leviticus begins with a description…
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05/31/2016
Emergency Relief
In honor of the final day of Jewish American Heritage Month, today’s…
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05/30/2016
Memorial Day Museum
Washington, DC, is a city of museums. Beyond the vast assortment of…
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05/30/2016
Support For
Make a donation to museums that promote pride in one's Jewish heritage.
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05/27/2016
What’s With The Salt
At every Shabbat meal, the blessing of Ha'mo'tzee (the blessing…
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05/26/2016
Bows and Arrows
Lag Ba'omer, the 33rd day of the counting of the Omer, is a minor…
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05/26/2016
Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai
Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai (Rashbi), whose yahrtzeit is on Lag…
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05/26/2016
For Your Fellow
Do something nice for someone with whom you have had a hard time getting…
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05/25/2016
Lag Ba’Omer
The period of mourning* (for the 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiva who died of…
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05/25/2016
Celebrate Locally
Find out if there is a Lag Ba'omer celebration in your town and…
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05/24/2016
Pleasing with People
In a book of Jewish wisdom, one might expect the text to be solely focused…
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05/23/2016
Land Balance
When Joshua led the Children of Israel in to the Promised Land, each tribe…
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05/23/2016
Proper Property
Maintain your property, owned or rented, as it will be inherited by the…
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05/20/2016
The Second Passover
On the first anniversary of the Exodus from Egypt, the Children of Israel…
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05/19/2016
First You Then You
From a broad perspective, the opportunity for all members of a prayer…
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05/18/2016
The First Jewish Museum
According to most internet calendars, May 18, 2016, is International Museum…
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05/17/2016
The Buttonwood Jews
On the 17th of May, 1792, 24 businessmen met under a buttonwood (sycamore)…
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05/16/2016
What Happened in SHUM
While most people know about the horrors of the Crusades, many do not…
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