12/10/2018

Is Chanukah Really Eight Days?

Today is the eighth day of Chanukah, known as “Zot Chanukah,” a reference…

Read More

0 Comments3 Minutes

12/10/2018

Make the Most of Chanukah

Although we concluded the eight lightings last night, we still have much…

Read More

0 Comments1 Minute

12/07/2018

“A Day that will Live in Infamy”

In one of the 20th centuries most memorable and impactful speeches, U.S.…

Read More

0 Comments3 Minutes

12/07/2018

Thank Veterans and their Families for their Service

Thanking U.S. military veterans greatly benefits the Veteran. Acknowledging…

Read More

0 Comments1 Minute

12/06/2018

Chanukah Yum

While Jewish holidays are known for their food (except Yom Kippur, of…

Read More

0 Comments2 Minutes

12/06/2018

The Challenge of Fitting In

The weekly Torah reading of Mikeitz (Genesis 41:1-44:17), which almost…

Read More

0 Comments2 Minutes

12/06/2018

Show Your Jewish Pride this Chanukah

Find ways to display how you prioritize your Jewishness this Chanukah.

Read More

0 Comments1 Minute

12/05/2018

Spin the Dreidel

I have a little dreidel I made it out of clay And when it’s dry and ready…

Read More

0 Comments2 Minutes

12/05/2018

Giving Gifts

"One who is diligent in lighting Chanukah candles will have children who…

Read More

0 Comments2 Minutes

12/05/2018

Give Spiritually Meaningful Presents

Think of giving Chanukah presents that represent the timeless messages of…

Read More

0 Comments1 Minute

12/04/2018

These Lights We Kindle

While the mitzvah of lighting the menorah is an outward-focused mitzvah -…

Read More

0 Comments2 Minutes

12/04/2018

The Pope and the Jewish Prayer for Rain

Did you know that several centuries ago, a Pope impacted Jewish law? Most…

Read More

0 Comments3 Minutes

12/04/2018

Pray for Rain!

For those living outside of Israel, the custom is to begin this evening…

Read More

0 Comments1 Minute

12/03/2018

Pure Olive Oil

While a large number of Jews today light Chanukah candles, the more…

Read More

0 Comments3 Minutes

12/03/2018

A Ten-Light Chanukah Menorah?

In a summary of the Chanukah customs of Persian Jewry (Shlomo Tal edition,…

Read More

0 Comments3 Minutes

12/03/2018

Focus on the Shamash as you Light your Candles

We are not permitted to kindle one light from another, nor to benefit from…

Read More

0 Comments1 Minute

12/02/2018

Chanukah Blessings

The Jewish people have said this prayer daily for thousands of years. On…

Read More

0 Comments1 Minutes

12/02/2018

Light the Menorah and Encourage Others as Well!

Be a part of NJOP’s Chanukah Across America campaign from home by sharing…

Read More

0 Comments1 Minute

11/30/2018

The Story of Chanukah

Around the year 167 B.C.E., the Syrian-Greek rulers of Judea tried to force…

Read More

0 Comments2 Minutes

11/30/2018

Appreciate Religious Freedom

On Chanukah, Jews celebrate a victory over those who attempted to suppress…

Read More

0 Comments1 Minute

11/29/2018

The Torah’s Special Genetic Code

During Biblical times, our ancestors did not understand genetics, DNA…

Read More

0 Comments4 Minutes

11/29/2018

Judge by Actions

When evaluating or judging others, genetic and physical attributes pale in…

Read More

0 Comments1 Minute

11/28/2018

“…You Border on the Adriatic”

For many Americans, knowledge of Albania may derive from a famous scene in…

Read More

0 Comments3 Minutes

11/28/2018

Learn About and Laud Righteous Gentiles

Amid periods of tragedy, heroes emerge, many of whom are non-Jews who…

Read More

0 Comments1 Minute

11/27/2018

The Jewish Holiday A Week before Chanukah

The Mishnah (Rosh Hashana 1:1) declares four calendar dates as “Jewish new…

Read More

0 Comments3 Minutes

11/27/2018

Hail the Contributions of the Chassidic Movement

If you enjoy the spiritual, musical, or esoteric side of Judaism and Jewish…

Read More

0 Comments1 Minute

11/26/2018

The Story of Degania

Since many of the early settlers in pre-state Palestine identified with the…

Read More

0 Comments3 Minutes

11/26/2018

Volunteer at a Kibbutz on your Next Trip to Israel

Whether you seek a secular kibbutz experience or a religious one, the…

Read More

0 Comments1 Minute

11/23/2018

The Oldest Book of Diplomacy

In the beginning of Parashat Vayishlach, Jacob is confronted by the news…

Read More

0 Comments3 Minutes

11/23/2018

Study Torah for Guidance in Today’s World

We would be wise to study Biblical stories and marvel at their relevance,…

Read More

0 Comments1 Minute