09/29/2014

What’s In The Book: Jonah

The Book of Jonah is one of the best known stories in the Bible and is read…

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09/29/2014

Spiritual Matters

Prepare for Yom Kippur by focusing on spiritual matters.

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09/28/2014

The Fast of Gedaliah (Tzom Gedaliah)

The Fast of Gedaliah is observed to commemorate the murder of Gedaliah the…

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09/28/2014

From Holy God To Holy King

On Rosh Hashana, God judges the world (and all the people therein), but…

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09/24/2014

Tashlich

The Rosh Hashana tashlich ceremony is a tradition that is dear…

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09/24/2014

Annulment of Vows

"I swear that this time I will lose weight""I am going to pray every…

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09/24/2014

To You and Yours

NJOP and Jewish Treats wishes you and yours a healthy and happy new…

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09/23/2014

A Day Without Sleep

While Rosh Hashana is frequently translated as “new year,” the literal…

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09/23/2014

Remembering the Akeida

In neither of the two Torah references to the holiday of Rosh Hashana…

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09/23/2014

Rest Ahead

Go to bed early to have the best focus going into the new year.

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09/22/2014

Symbolic Foods

Since Rosh Hashana is the Day of Judgment, it is customary to…

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09/22/2014

Shofar Shorts

The shofar is one of the most recognizable symbols of Rosh Hashana.…

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09/22/2014

Menu for the New Year

Be creative and incorporate traditional foods such as apples, honey and…

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09/21/2014

God’s Secret Things

In a less than a week, Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, will be…

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09/21/2014

Holiday Greetings

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09/21/2014

Best Wishes

When you run into a friend, don't forget to wish them a good new year…

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09/19/2014

The Light of the First Day

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Now the earth was…

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09/19/2014

Selichot

In addition to the unique prayer services of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur,…

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09/19/2014

Guided

Use the Divine light within you to guide you in your actions.

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09/18/2014

The Three Ts

On Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur we declare: "Repentance, prayer and charity…

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09/18/2014

Five Names of Rosh Hashana

In Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashana has several names that can help us…

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09/18/2014

Now Is The Time

If you have determined behaviors you wish to change in the new year, set up…

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09/17/2014

Article VI

September 17 is Constitution Day, in honor of the ratification of the…

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09/17/2014

National Gratitude

As the High Holidays begin, be grateful for living in a country that…

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09/16/2014

Returning

One of the dominant themes of the High Holiday season is repentance. In…

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09/16/2014

To Do

Repenting, prayer and charity are the three keys to a successful new…

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09/15/2014

Yente the Yiddish Writer

Yiddish literature entered its modern era in the 1860s, when Jewish writers…

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09/15/2014

Enjoy the Classics

Read Yiddish literature (in translation) to get a flavor of the lost world…

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09/12/2014

Property Lines

Building permits, site surveys, inspectors and codes are all part of the…

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09/12/2014

Honesty

Be honest in your dealings with all people. 

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