02/28/2019
Ritual Unites
Jewish rituals work, and given their uniformity throughout the Jewish…
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02/27/2019
Live Long And Prosper
Every "Trekkie" knows that Spock’s Vulcan salutation is accompanied by a…
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02/27/2019
Popular Culture References
Express Jewish pride when popular cultural references find their source in…
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02/26/2019
General/Prime Minister Sharon
Ariel “Arik” Sharon served with unusual distinction and considerable…
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02/26/2019
Study About Israel’s Heroes
Learn about the lives, sacrifice and heroism of Israel’s founders and…
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02/25/2019
The Circle of Life
“The Circle of Life,” is both an apt description of the ups and downs of…
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02/25/2019
Pray for Rain
Although most of us acquire our food at a grocery store or supermarket, let…
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02/22/2019
“Do You Believe in Miracles? Yes!”
The word “miracle” brings to mind Biblical stories, spiritual epiphanies,…
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02/22/2019
Seek Out Faith Banners
Faith, by its very nature, cannot be proven. But events we encounter and…
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02/21/2019
Moses’ “Spartacus Moment”
The episode of the Golden Calf represents one of the most tragic episodes…
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02/21/2019
Lead Your Flock
Although there are many factors leaders must consider when making…
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02/20/2019
Judaism at the Barber
On February 20, 1816, Rossini’s classic opera, The Barber of Seville,…
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02/20/2019
Instruct Your Barber
Explain to your barber prior to your haircut how you want him or her to cut…
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02/19/2019
Purim Katan
In a Jewish leap year, a second month of Adar is added to the Jewish…
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02/18/2019
POTUS’ Eruv
“Is there an eruv?” is one of the first questions on the lips of observant…
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02/18/2019
Appreciate our Freedoms
On this President’s Day, appreciate the fact that Jews and Judaism are…
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02/15/2019
Do “Clothes Make the Man?”
The phrase “Clothes make the man” was adapted by Mark Twain from…
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02/15/2019
Dress for Spiritual Success
Endeavor to dress up, in order to elevate religious practices such as…
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02/14/2019
The Rise of Phoenix
The settlement of the Arizona territory, followed the California Gold Rush…
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02/14/2019
Learn the Jewish History of Arizona
Before you travel to or through Arizona, learn its rich Jewish…
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02/13/2019
Can Jewish Names Be Changed?
Those unhappy with the name given to them at birth are in luck, for today…
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02/13/2019
Explore the Meaning and Calling of a Name
A name is meant to connect the individual with his or her namesake. Don’t…
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02/12/2019
Can the Theory of Evolution and God Co-Exist?
On this “Darwin Day,” commemorating the birth of Charles Darwin on February…
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02/12/2019
Judaism and Evolution
Seek out answers to perceived philosophical challenges to Jewish thought…
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02/11/2019
The Samurai Who Saved Thousands of Jews from the Nazis
Often, when tragedy strikes, many seek to uncover a silver lining by…
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02/11/2019
Attitude of Gratitude
When anyone does anything that benefits you, your loved ones, your…
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02/08/2019
The Second Temple
When the Babylonians exiled the Jews and destroyed the First Temple,…
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02/08/2019
Help Build Jerusalem
Like a magnet, Jews have been drawn to Jerusalem, the eternal capital of…
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02/07/2019
The Poles of the Ark
The second half of the book of Exodus commences with parashat Terumah.…
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