09/28/2023
Make Everyone Feel Welcome
Aside from welcoming the Ushpeezin, the seven shepherds of Israel to your…
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09/27/2023
The Perfect Species
At this time of the year, Jews around the globe head out in search of the…
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09/27/2023
Shopping Time
Contact your synagogue or local Jewish community center to find a location…
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09/26/2023
Build Your Own Sukkah
Webster’s Dictionary defines a Tabernacle as a temporary dwelling, which is…
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09/26/2023
Build it and They Will Come
Enhance your celebration of the joyous holiday of Sukkot by building your…
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09/22/2023
Whoever Is Wise
“Return, O Israel, for you have stumbled in your sin” (Hosea 14:2). Let’s…
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09/22/2023
Taking Stock and Moving Forward
Utilize this Shabbat, known as Shabbat Shuva, to contemplate how to repent…
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09/21/2023
The Five Prohibitions of Yom Kippur
“…on the tenth of the month, you shall afflict your souls and do no work at…
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09/21/2023
Inscribed and Sealed
As you take the necessary steps to prepare for Yom Kippur, NJOP and Jewish…
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09/20/2023
The Book Of Jonah
The Book of Jonah is one of the best-known stories in the Bible and is read…
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09/20/2023
God is Compassionate
The Book of Jonah teaches us that a person cannot hide from God, and that…
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09/19/2023
For The Sins We Committed
One of the main steps in the process of teshuva (repentance) is for…
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09/19/2023
Understanding Vidui
When confessing sins before God, it is especially important to understand…
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09/18/2023
The Fast of Gedaliah (Tzom Gedaliah)
The Fast of Gedaliah is observed to commemorate the assassination of…
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09/18/2023
Learning from our Mistakes
The tragedy of the murder of Gedaliah, for which Jews fast today, was a…
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09/15/2023
Symbolic Foods
Since Rosh Hashana is the Day of Judgment, it is customary to eat simanim*,…
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09/15/2023
Shop Now!
Learn more about and purchase some of the special simanim, the symbolic…
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09/14/2023
Avinu Malkeinu
No prayer so thoroughly captures the Jewish people’s dual relationship with…
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09/14/2023
Our Father Our King
Seize the opportunity to approach God in prayer recognizing the dual nature…
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09/13/2023
The Five Names of Rosh Hashana
In Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashana has several names that can help us…
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09/13/2023
What’s in a Name?
Study the five different names of Rosh Hashana and develop a deeper…
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09/12/2023
Birthday of the World
According to Jewish tradition, this Friday night, when Rosh Hashana begins,…
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09/12/2023
An Extraordinary View
Look around you to gain a sense of appreciation for the magnificent details…
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09/11/2023
9/11 and Jewish History
The attack on the continental U.S. homeland on September 11, 2001 changed…
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09/11/2023
Reflect on This National Day of Remembrance
Spend significant time today remembering the events of 9/11 and/or read…
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09/08/2023
Literacy
Today, September 8th, is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and…
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09/08/2023
People of the Book
Instill within your family a sense of the importance for Jewish education…
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09/07/2023
Selichot
In addition to the unique prayer services of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur,…
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09/07/2023
Appealing for God’s Mercy
As we prepare for the upcoming High Holidays, contemplate the words of the…
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09/06/2023
A Phoenix in Bnei Brak
Fifty-four years ago, corresponding to the 20th of Elul, which is today,…
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