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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11/19/2018
Israel’s Beloved Ofra
If one mentions the name Ofra Haza to Israelis of a certain age, you will…
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11/16/2018
Milton Friedman
Milton Friedman was born on July 31, 1912 to Sara Ethel (Landau) and Jeno…
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11/16/2018
Note the Jewish Nobel Laureates
The number of Jewish Nobel Laureates far outpaces Jewish representation in…
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11/15/2018
Can There Be Too Much Joy?
The Talmud (Mo’ed Katan 8b) rules that we may not get married during the…
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11/15/2018
Celebrate Fully!
When participating in a simcha (a joyous occasion), do so with unbridled…
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11/14/2018
Zionism Is Not Racism!
After acquiring control over the territory known as Palestine in the…
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11/14/2018
Fight Anti-Semitism
Tragically, there is still much anti-Semitism in the world. It is our duty…
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11/13/2018
First On The Court
Born in 1856, in Louisville, Kentucky, Louis Dembitz Brandeis was the child…
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11/13/2018
Jewish Trailblazers
Today, a Jewish Supreme Court Justice does not make headlines for their…
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11/12/2018
Memorial Day Museum
Washington, DC, is a city of museums. Beyond the vast assortment of…
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11/12/2018
Support our Veterans!
Show hakarat hatov (Hebrew for gratitude) to those who were willing to…
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11/09/2018
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht, literally the Night of Crystal but generally translated as…
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11/09/2018
Never Forget and Act!
Recent tragic events remind us of the words in the Passover Hagaddah: “In…
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