09/03/2018
Raising the Intensity for the Day of Judgment
As we begin to recite Selichot prayers (either late at night or early in…
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08/31/2018
Happy Birthday Maestro!
Not too many people can claim to have entertained the Queen of England,…
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08/31/2018
Support Jewish Artists
Support the artistic innovation and creativity of Jewish artists.
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08/30/2018
Hotline
Legendary Jewish comedian Mort Sahl shared the following anecdote during an…
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08/30/2018
Communicate
Direct communication is the best way to minimize tensions. This is good…
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08/29/2018
The Maharal of Prague
To the Jewish community and general population at large, the Maharal of…
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08/29/2018
Read More about the Maharal
Visit Jewish bookstores, online venues and local libraries, for children…
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08/28/2018
Is there an Abracadabra for Repentance?
Paragraphs two and three of the first chapter of Maimonides' “Laws of…
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08/28/2018
Consequences
While God affords humans with freedom of choice, we must realize that in…
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08/27/2018
Potential Energy
Parashat Ki Tavo begins by juxtaposing two important agricultural laws.…
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08/27/2018
Brides and Grooms
Go out of your way to gladden brides and grooms at their weddings and the…
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08/24/2018
Moral Yoking
While organizations such as PETA and local SPCAs were created to protect…
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08/24/2018
Delve into the Torah’s Ethical Teachings
If you study the Torah’s ethical teachings, you will find that many are the…
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08/23/2018
Mission Impossible
If you were to search the famous “Hollywood Walk of Fame” in Los Angeles,…
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08/23/2018
Seek Role Models
When looking for heroes in popular culture, seek those who have acted in an…
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08/22/2018
A Dictionary for the Days of Awe
In Maimonides’ Laws of Repentance, he invokes five important and pertinent…
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08/22/2018
Resolve To Change
Embrace this Hebrew month of Elul, to repair relationships, confess…
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08/21/2018
The Workmen’s Circle
One probably associates Yiddish with a language spoken by East European…
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08/21/2018
Chutzpah, Shlepp, Nosh
Appreciate the Yiddish words that are commonly used in English (or as part…
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08/20/2018
Before Bagels On Broadway
During the 2016 election, a presidential candidate uttered the words, “New…
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08/20/2018
Prayer For The Government
Familiarize yourself with the prayer for the U.S. government (or other…
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08/17/2018
A Special Yom Tov
Rabbi Gershon Shaul Yom Tov Lipmann Heller was born in Bavaria, Germany, to…
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08/17/2018
Revere Important Family Dates
Every family has its important dates, even those outside of birthdays,…
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08/16/2018
The Jews Of Cyprus
The history of the Jews in Cyprus is surprisingly "benign" given the…
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08/16/2018
International Jewish Community
Learn about the local Jewish history of areas to which you plan to travel.
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08/15/2018
Is It Good To Be The King?
Parashat Shoftim addresses many issues, among them the Jewish…
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08/15/2018
Lead!
With any position of leadership come privileges and responsibilities. If…
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08/14/2018
Fyvush
There are certain entertainers who are known by their first name, such as…
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08/14/2018
Appreciate the Contributions of the Yiddish Theater
Learn about the Yiddish Theater, which was a staple of the Jewish immigrant…
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08/13/2018
Teshuva: To Where Are We Returning?
The process of introspection and repentance in order to accomplish…
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