11/24/2023
Know Your Matriarchs
Study this week’s Torah portion of Vayeitzei to appreciate the relationship…
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11/23/2023
The Bird of Thanks
On Thanksgiving Day, it is customary in the United States to eat a turkey…
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11/23/2023
Say Thank You
Think of ways to say thank you in a distinctively Jewish way to people so…
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11/22/2023
The Thanksgiving Synagogue Service
While Thanksgiving is most certainly an American festival of gratitude, its…
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11/22/2023
Thanksgiving Openers
As you plan for your Thanksgiving meal, consider using Torah subjects as…
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11/21/2023
World Hello Day
In 1973, Brian and Michael McCormack created "World Hello Day" as a…
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11/21/2023
Smile!
If you smile when you talk to people, even when speaking to them remotely,…
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11/20/2023
Bostoner
Boston is a famous and historic American city, with a rich early American…
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11/20/2023
Open Your Heart
Learn from the example of the Bostoner Rebbe and extend welcoming…
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11/17/2023
Isaac, Son of Abraham
Born to aged parents (Sarah was 90, Abraham was 100), Isaac was Abraham’s…
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11/17/2023
Enhance Your Shabbat
Dedicate quality time to learning the weekly Torah portion on Shabbat to…
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11/16/2023
A Diplomat to Romania
In July 1944, it was announced that a new Liberty ship under construction…
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11/16/2023
Be Inspired
Learn from the actions of extraordinary Jews of previous generations who…
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11/15/2023
What Are Tefillin?
The common translation of tefillin is “phylacteries,” which is a Greek word…
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11/15/2023
Helping Hand
If you find or inherit a pair of tefillin, reach out to a local rabbi to…
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11/14/2023
Jewish Work in Diabetes
Today is World Diabetes Day. Not so long ago, diabetes was often thought of…
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11/14/2023
Be Healthy!
Be conscious about how your diet affects your health. Remember, staying…
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11/13/2023
Sigd, The Ethiopian Holiday
While most of the Jews of Ethiopia–the Beta Israel, as the Ethiopian…
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11/13/2023
Beta Israel
Learn about the fascinating customs of the Ethiopian community that has…
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11/10/2023
The Three Mitzvot of Sarah
Jokes about dominant Jewish mothers are abundant and frequent. Perhaps this…
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11/10/2023
Know Your Matriarchs
Study the Torah and its commentaries to appreciate the special qualities…
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11/09/2023
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht, literally the Night of Crystal, but generally translated as…
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11/09/2023
Never Again
Recent acts of antisemitism and the tragic events that have unfolded in…
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11/08/2023
Hail the Holy Pomegranate
The pomegranate is a funny sort of fruit. Rather than eating the flesh and…
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11/08/2023
Pom-Enjoyment
Make sure to say the proper blessing over your National Pomegranate Month…
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11/07/2023
North Star State’s First Jewish Senator
Rudolph Ely Boschwitz was born on November 7, 1930, in Berlin, Germany to…
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11/07/2023
Take Pride
Learn about distinguished Jewish politicians and appreciate their…
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11/06/2023
Spiritual Compass
Today, November 6th, is yet another odd, seemingly random, holiday that has…
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11/06/2023
Which Way to Jerusalem?
Before beginning the Amidah, the silent devotion, it is customary to…
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11/03/2023
Keeping Ethical
Pirkei Avot is commonly translated as "Ethics of Our Fathers" because many…
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