03/28/2019
Study the Torah’s Laws whether in Practice or Not
There is great value in studying the parts of the Torah that are not…
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03/27/2019
Countdown To Freedom
Americans begin preparing for Thanksgiving days or perhaps a week in…
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03/27/2019
Help Others Prepare for Passover
Donate to a Ma’ot Chittim campaign, to assure that those who may not be…
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03/26/2019
Ein Gedi
No tour of Israel can be complete without a visit to the Judean desert.…
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03/26/2019
Hike and Experience Ein Gedi
Make sure that a trip to Ein Gedi is on the itinerary of your next…
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03/25/2019
Mordecai Manuel Noah
While one of the founding principles of the United States of America is…
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03/25/2019
We Too Were Refugees
All Jews should be sensitive and try to help refugees, as Jews have been…
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03/22/2019
Purim, Again?
Unique to the Jewish calendar, Purim is actually observed on different days…
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03/22/2019
Celebrate Shushan Purim and Shabbat!
While those of us who celebrated Purim acknowledge and celebrate today as…
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03/21/2019
The Purim Commitment
What does the holiday of Purim have to do with Jews reconnecting to their…
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03/21/2019
The Purim Story in Under 300 Words
At the end of a 180-day feast, the King of Persia-Medea, Achashverosh,…
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03/21/2019
Happy Purim!
Enjoy and rejoice on this very special day. Fulfil the four mitzvot…
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03/20/2019
The Four Mitzvot of Purim
This year, Purim will be celebrated on Thursday, March 21st (beginning…
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03/20/2019
Fast of Esther
"Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast for…
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03/20/2019
Purpose of Fasting
Fasting is meant to help people focus on important issues when tragedy…
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03/19/2019
Hester Panim
One might think that the Book of Esther is a heroic tale about Mordechai…
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03/19/2019
Who Was Mordechai?
There are some people in this world who always seem to be right in the…
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03/19/2019
All Eyes to Jerusalem
Like Mordechai, a Jewish hero of the diaspora, Jews should always be…
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03/18/2019
Her Other Name
Do you have a Hebrew name that’s different than your legal name? The custom…
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03/18/2019
The History Around Purim
The story of Purim takes place at the very end of the era known in Jewish…
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03/18/2019
Study the History of Persian/Iranian Jews
Jews have had a long-lasting relationship with the Persian Empire, a good…
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03/15/2019
The Sabbath of Remembering
This Shabbat is Shabbat Parashat Zachor, the Sabbath of…
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03/15/2019
Remember!
Whether the English “Remember,” the Hebrew “Zachor” or the Yiddish…
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03/14/2019
The Birth and Death of Moses
One of the 13 principles of faith according to Maimonides is believing that…
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03/14/2019
Moses’ Impact on Jewish Life
Whether one observes the 7th of Adar as Moses’ yahrzeit (anniversary of his…
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03/13/2019
The Origins of Formal Jewish Education in the United States
Today, thankfully, there are hundreds of Jewish elementary schools in the…
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03/13/2019
Support Jewish Education
Vigorously support Jewish education, whether formal or informal, primary or…
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03/12/2019
Costume Time
Those who first hear about the custom of wearing Purim costumes might…
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03/12/2019
Prepare Your Purim Costumes
Plan your Purim costumes in advance so they will somehow relate to the…
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03/11/2019
What’s in a (Last) Name?
When using proper names in the Jewish ritual, such as receiving an Aliyah…
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