12/06/2018
Show Your Jewish Pride this Chanukah
Find ways to display how you prioritize your Jewishness this Chanukah.
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12/05/2018
Spin the Dreidel
I have a little dreidel I made it out of clay And when it’s dry and ready…
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12/05/2018
Giving Gifts
"One who is diligent in lighting Chanukah candles will have children who…
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12/05/2018
Give Spiritually Meaningful Presents
Think of giving Chanukah presents that represent the timeless messages of…
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12/04/2018
These Lights We Kindle
While the mitzvah of lighting the menorah is an outward-focused mitzvah -…
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12/04/2018
The Pope and the Jewish Prayer for Rain
Did you know that several centuries ago, a Pope impacted Jewish law? Most…
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12/04/2018
Pray for Rain!
For those living outside of Israel, the custom is to begin this evening…
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12/03/2018
Pure Olive Oil
While a large number of Jews today light Chanukah candles, the more…
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12/03/2018
A Ten-Light Chanukah Menorah?
In a summary of the Chanukah customs of Persian Jewry (Shlomo Tal edition,…
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12/03/2018
Focus on the Shamash as you Light your Candles
We are not permitted to kindle one light from another, nor to benefit from…
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12/02/2018
Chanukah Blessings
The Jewish people have said this prayer daily for thousands of years. On…
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12/02/2018
Light the Menorah and Encourage Others as Well!
Be a part of NJOP’s Chanukah Across America campaign from home by sharing…
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11/30/2018
The Story of Chanukah
Around the year 167 B.C.E., the Syrian-Greek rulers of Judea tried to force…
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11/30/2018
Appreciate Religious Freedom
On Chanukah, Jews celebrate a victory over those who attempted to suppress…
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11/29/2018
The Torah’s Special Genetic Code
During Biblical times, our ancestors did not understand genetics, DNA…
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11/29/2018
Judge by Actions
When evaluating or judging others, genetic and physical attributes pale in…
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11/28/2018
“…You Border on the Adriatic”
For many Americans, knowledge of Albania may derive from a famous scene in…
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11/28/2018
Learn About and Laud Righteous Gentiles
Amid periods of tragedy, heroes emerge, many of whom are non-Jews who…
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11/27/2018
The Jewish Holiday A Week before Chanukah
The Mishnah (Rosh Hashana 1:1) declares four calendar dates as “Jewish new…
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11/27/2018
Hail the Contributions of the Chassidic Movement
If you enjoy the spiritual, musical, or esoteric side of Judaism and Jewish…
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11/26/2018
The Story of Degania
Since many of the early settlers in pre-state Palestine identified with the…
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11/26/2018
Volunteer at a Kibbutz on your Next Trip to Israel
Whether you seek a secular kibbutz experience or a religious one, the…
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11/23/2018
The Oldest Book of Diplomacy
In the beginning of Parashat Vayishlach, Jacob is confronted by the news…
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11/23/2018
Study Torah for Guidance in Today’s World
We would be wise to study Biblical stories and marvel at their relevance,…
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11/22/2018
The Thanksgiving Synagogue Service
While Thanksgiving is most certainly an American festival of gratitude, its…
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11/22/2018
Connect Thanksgiving to Judaism
However one celebrates Thanksgiving, take note of the parallel to Judaism’s…
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11/21/2018
Travelin’
Ever feel nervous just before the start of a trip? Ever have sleepless…
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11/21/2018
Travel Safely
A component of safe travels is to pray for a successful journey. Be sure to…
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11/20/2018
The Longest 250 Miles: Sadat’s Bold Flight
Imagine America’s foremost enemy addressing a joint session of Congress?…
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11/20/2018
Make Efforts for Peace
There are few greater goals in life than peace. Make the efforts to end…
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