11/05/2014
K’tav Ivri: Ancient Hebrew Script
Archaeology is one of the major academic attractions of the Land of Israel.…
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11/05/2014
Practice Practice
Practice reading Hebrew on a regular basis. If you do not know how to read…
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11/04/2014
Mother Rachel
The patriarch Jacob had four wives (all at the same time): Leah and Rachel…
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11/04/2014
Focus on Blessings
Transform feelings of jealousy by focusing on the blessings you have in…
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11/03/2014
Catch-22
In honor of National Novel Writing Month: Joseph Heller is best known for…
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11/03/2014
Write It
If you enjoy writing, use your talents to explore your Jewish identity.
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10/31/2014
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
While the Torah tells us that God cursed the descendants of Eve with a…
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10/30/2014
“For Yourself”
One of the arguments posed by those opposed to organized religion is that…
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10/29/2014
A Publisher of Books
A businessman, a Zionist, a refugee and a publisher, Salman Schocken lived…
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10/29/2014
Books Plus
Next time you are purchasing books, add some Judaica to your bookshelves.
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10/28/2014
Treating Holy Papers
One modern philosophy that might have caught your attention is…
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10/27/2014
Opulent on the Outside Only
Dressed in fancy clothes with silver buttons and a hat of golden fur, Rabbi…
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10/27/2014
Beyond Appearances
Do not judge a person's intentions by the way he/she is dressed.
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10/24/2014
The Power of Shabbat
Jewish life ebbs and flows around the celebration of Shabbat. The days of…
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10/24/2014
Celebrate Shabbat
Make the celebration of Shabbat a priority in your life.
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10/23/2014
The Bread of Shabbat
Challah, known to some as "Jewish bread," is one of the essential elements…
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10/23/2014
Bake It Tonight
Try your hand at baking challah in your own kitchen (a wide variety of…
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10/22/2014
Nuts Today
Nowadays, nuts are often in the news. While packed with a nutritious punch,…
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10/22/2014
Blessed Nut
The blessing over tree nuts is the same as that over fruits (Ha'etz).
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10/21/2014
What is Shemittah?
We have now completed the fall holidays and have fully entered the new…
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10/21/2014
Awareness
If you visit Israel, be aware that the laws of shmittah are in…
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10/20/2014
Religious Recycling
Organized recycling is a development of the modern world, and from the…
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10/20/2014
Items of Holiness
Take proper care of the items you use for religious purposes.
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10/15/2014
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
Tonight starts the holiday of Shemini Atzeret, literally the Gathering of…
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10/15/2014
Rain, Rain…
“Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day...” This cute ditty must have…
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10/15/2014
Enjoy the Holiday
Enjoy the holiday and rejoice in the beauty of the Torah
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