11/08/2019
Avoid even the appearance of being bribed
Always take the high road and avoid the appearance that external factors,…
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11/07/2019
The Jewish Winter Palace
November 7, 1917, or October 25th on the Julian Calendar that was still…
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11/07/2019
World History and Jewish History
While there is much to learn from world history, it is critical to master…
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11/06/2019
Yonah of Geronah
It is a fact of history that students have frequently been at the center of…
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11/06/2019
Jewish Heroism
A Jewish hero, Jewish wisdom asserts, is one who can acknowledge wrongdoing…
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11/05/2019
Ginger Ail?
Happy “Love Your Red Hair Day”! Those endowed with ginger-ness (In Israel,…
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11/05/2019
Never Judge a Human Book by Its Cover
Genetic traits such as hair color do not determine how individuals behave.…
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11/04/2019
Counting on You?
Every nation seeks to know how many citizens it has, which can also inform…
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11/04/2019
Aggregates and Individuals
While it’s important to view data in totality, we should never forget that…
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11/01/2019
The Seven Mitzvot
Jewish law places great emphasis on the way a Jew must live and the rewards…
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11/01/2019
Covenant with Humanity
While God has made covenants with the Jewish people, He also has…
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10/31/2019
Support Jewish organizations that were transplanted from pre-Holocaust Europe and survived
Take pride and support Jewish organizations that have resiliently survived…
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10/30/2019
Belarus, China, Jerusalem and Brooklyn: The Odyssey of the World’s Largest Yeshiva
For 125 years, from 1814 until 1939, the Mir Yeshiva served as a beacon of…
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10/30/2019
The Month of Mar-Cheshvan
Today is Rosh Chodesh Mar-Cheshvan, the first day of the month of…
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10/30/2019
A Month Devoid of Pomp
While everyone likes a party and holidays, there is also holiness in the…
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10/29/2019
Can Hermit Day be Celebrated in a Group?
October 29th is celebrated as Hermit Day, lauding those who prefer to spend…
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10/29/2019
Don’t segregate yourself from the community
Humans are social creatures. It’s important for each individual Jew to be…
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10/28/2019
The Don’s Commentary
Don Isaac Abrabanel (1437-1508) was one of the greatest statesmen of his…
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10/28/2019
Busy People Study Torah
Everyone can study Torah. Even important politicians and business leaders…
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10/25/2019
Ezer K’negdo
Today’s Treat begins with a short, sweet story about the great Tzaddik of…
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10/25/2019
Life Partner
Treat your spouse like an extension of yourself. If you are looking for a…
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10/24/2019
His Tricks Were Quite A Treat
It is commonly acknowledged that the magician and escape artist Harry…
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10/24/2019
Follow the Artistic Accomplishments of Jewish Performers
Many Jews have been trailblazers in the entertainment industry. Take pride…
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10/23/2019
What Is Isru Chag?
The day after vacation is often a time of distraction and disorientation.…
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10/23/2019
Find Ways to Memorialize All Important Events
In addition to photos, videos and souvenirs, think of other ways to…
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10/20/2019
Beating the Willows
During Sukkot, there is a mitzvah to wave the four species (lulav,…
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10/20/2019
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
Tonight starts the holiday of Shemini Atzeret, literally the Gathering of…
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10/20/2019
The Torah is Proud!
Some have pointed out that Simchat Torah, can be translated into English as…
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10/18/2019
The Great Hoshana (Hoshana Rabbah)
Rosh Hashana is known as the Day of Judgment (Yom Hadin), the day on which…
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10/18/2019
Everyone Does the Wave
One of the main mitzvot of the holiday of Sukkot is the waving of the four…
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