05/27/2019
The Flying Rabbi
On October 24, 2011, a memorial to the Jewish chaplains of the United…
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05/27/2019
Remember the Sacrifice
In addition to the commercial and seasonal associations with Memorial Day,…
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05/24/2019
Take A Sabbatical
It is interesting that the two most common professions which offer…
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05/24/2019
Recharge Your Spiritual Batteries
What do you do to make sure your spiritual connections remain strong?…
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05/23/2019
Bows and Arrows
Today, Lag Ba'omer, the 33rd day of the counting of the Omer, is…
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05/23/2019
Appreciate Freedom of Religion
The custom to play with bows and arrows on Lag Ba’omer parallels that of…
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05/22/2019
Lag Ba’omer
The period of mourning* (for the 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiva who died of…
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05/21/2019
Happy Birthday Birkat Hamazon!
The Torah (Exodus 16:1) reports that the Children of Israel arrived at the…
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05/21/2019
Help Feed the Hungry
When eating and reciting Birkat Hamazon, think of those who do not have…
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05/20/2019
The Second Passover
On the first anniversary of the Exodus from Egypt, the Children of Israel…
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05/20/2019
Second Chances
Although Pesach Sheni was observed yesterday, any day is a great…
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05/17/2019
Don’t Shame The Name
The concept of “Chilul Hashem,” desecration of God’s name, is…
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05/17/2019
Live Knowing People See You as a Jew
Live your life knowing that during every moment, others will see your…
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05/16/2019
Israeli-German Relations
On the 11th of Iyar, 1965, corresponding to May 13, Israel officially…
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05/16/2019
Money Can’t Buy Everything
While money can purchase a great deal, pride, morals, faith and repentance…
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05/15/2019
Jews and Chocolate Chips
Happy National Chocolate Chip Day, not to be confused with National…
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05/15/2019
Check Ingredients
Make sure the food you serve with meat has no dairy ingredients.
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05/14/2019
The Erev Shabbat Israeli Declaration of Independence
Israeli independence is celebrated on the Hebrew date of the 5th of Iyar,…
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05/14/2019
Erev Shabbat
In order to observe Shabbat, one must make the preparatory arrangements on…
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05/13/2019
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors?
The term “ghetto” has a sad connotation in Jewish history and a very…
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05/13/2019
Living Among Other Jews
While anti-Semitic forces often mandated Jews to live in ghettos, there…
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05/10/2019
Tripping the Vision Impaired
Parashat Kedoshim contains a total of 51 mitzvot. One of those mitzvot…
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05/10/2019
Sensitivity to Those with Disabilities
Isaac was vision-impaired, Jacob walked with a limp and Moses had a speech…
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05/09/2019
Yom Ha’atzmaut – Israel’s Independence Day
On the fifth day of the Hebrew month of Iyar, in the year 5708,…
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05/09/2019
Show Your Pride with Blue and White
Show your Jewish pride and pride for Israel today (and tomorrow) by wearing…
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05/08/2019
Israel’s Memorial Day
The State of Israel's independence, as well as its continued survival, is a…
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05/08/2019
Caption This Photo on this Solemn Day
Military graves in Israel appear as a bed with a pillow, as seen below.…
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05/07/2019
Remembering Bergen-Belsen
The spring brings with it annual anniversaries that mark the liberation of…
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05/07/2019
Visit the Death Camps
With the survivor population rapidly dwindling, it’s imperative for…
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