10/01/2013
Original Vegetarianism: Here’s The Beef
Adam and Eve were vegetarians. When God placed Adam in the Garden of Eden,…
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10/01/2013
Think First
No matter what you eat, think about where it came from and how you are…
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09/30/2013
“The Seventh Descendant”
A popular theme among writers of fantasy is the special nature of the…
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09/30/2013
Stay Strong
If you made personal resolutions during the High Holiday season,…
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09/25/2013
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
Tonight starts the holiday of Shemini Atzeret, literally the Gathering of…
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09/25/2013
What Is Isru Chag?
The day after vacation is often a time of distraction and disorientation.…
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09/25/2013
Celebrate
If you can't join in a Simchat Torah celebration, do something…
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09/24/2013
Beating the Willows
During Sukkot, there is a mitzvah to wave the four species (lulav,…
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09/24/2013
Hoshana Rabbah
Rosh Hashana is known as the Day of Judgment (Yom Hadin), the day on which…
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09/24/2013
One More Day
If you haven't already done so, make certain to go to a body of…
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09/23/2013
More Than A Harvest Festival
Few people refer to Sukkot by the name Chag Ha'Asif, Feast of the…
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09/23/2013
Everyone Does The Wave
One of the main mitzvot of the holiday of Sukkot is the waving of the four…
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09/23/2013
Apples Plus
Celebrate the wonderful fruits of the fall season and make certain to…
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09/22/2013
Water, Water Everywhere
Sukkot is considered the holiday on which God determines the world’s water…
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09/22/2013
Chol Hamoed
Most holidays in western society last for a single day, which is often…
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09/22/2013
Celebrate
If you have a sukkah, invite friends and family over to make your…
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09/18/2013
The Sukkot Hoshanot Service
Walk into a traditional synagogue in the middle of morning services during…
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09/18/2013
Vanity of Vanities
Most people are unknowingly familiar with the third chapter…
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09/17/2013
Room For Creativity
A few years back, The Atlantic Magazine featured a story about a project…
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09/17/2013
Singing Praises
“...The prophets of the Jewish people ordained that the Hallel be recited…
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09/17/2013
Question Asked
If you have a question about Jewish law, ask a rabbi before assuming that…
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09/16/2013
The Four Species
The waving of the four species is one of the most beautiful and symbolic…
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09/16/2013
The Perfect Species
At this time of the year, Jews around the globe head out in search of the…
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09/15/2013
But Wait, There’s More
Now that the Jewish people have repented on Yom Kippur and, hopefully,…
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09/15/2013
Build Your Own Sukkah
Webster's Dictionary defines a tabernacle as a temporary dwelling,…
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09/15/2013
Friends and Loved Ones
Sukkot is an excellent time to get together with friends and loved ones, so…
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09/13/2013
Neilah: The Final Serevice
While one may make requests of God or atone for transgressions at any time…
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09/13/2013
The Five Prohibitions of Yom Kippur
"...on the tenth of the month, you shall afflict your souls and do no work…
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