08/02/2023
A Cause for Celebration
Since we recently concluded the mourning period known as the "Three Weeks",…
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08/01/2023
Kindness to Animals
Animals are among the most important “educational tools” that God provided…
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08/01/2023
For Animals’ Sake
Before adopting a pet, think carefully if you have the time and capacity to…
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07/31/2023
Sir Moses Montefiore
Sir Moses Montefiore (1784-1885) had an extraordinary impact on the world.…
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07/31/2023
Leading by Example
Learn more about much-admired philanthropists like Moses Montefiore who not…
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07/28/2023
Hear O Israel
In this week’s Torah portion, Va’etchanan, we read the famous words of the…
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07/28/2023
Gain a Deeper Insight
Remember to cover your eyes and concentrate when reciting the Shema. Each…
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07/27/2023
Watch Your Language
Once upon a time in American culture, defiant children who uttered certain…
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07/26/2023
The Book of Lamentations
On Tisha b’Av, the ninth of Av, one of the ways that the Jewish people…
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07/26/2023
Words Matter
Today, on Tisha b’Av, when we commemorate the destruction of both Temples…
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07/26/2023
Study the Book of Lamentations
To better appreciate the impact of the destruction of the Temple upon the…
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07/25/2023
The First World War and the Jews
A great deal has been written about the devastation that resulted from the…
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07/25/2023
Hydrate
The fast of Tisha b’Av begins tomorrow night. Begin preparing by increasing…
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07/24/2023
Tisha b’Av
This Wednesday night at sunset, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar…
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07/24/2023
Positive Change
Given the numerous tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people…
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07/21/2023
Shabbat Chazon
This Shabbat is known as Shabbat Chazon, the Sabbath of the Vision…
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07/21/2023
Gain a Deeper Insight
To help us prepare for parashat Devarim this Shabbat, also known as Shabbat…
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07/20/2023
Barbie’s Jewish Mother
In honor of the arrival of the long awaited Barbie movie this Friday,…
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07/20/2023
Use Your Talent
As enthusiasm builds for the premiere of the new Barbie movie tomorrow,…
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07/19/2023
Mourning Jerusalem I: A Brief History of the First Temple
Next Wednesday night and Thursday (July 26th and 27th), Jews the world over…
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07/19/2023
Learning From Our Mistakes
Learn from the mistakes of our ancestors to gain an appreciation of the…
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07/18/2023
The Month of Av
The months of the Jewish year are called in the Torah by number only (the…
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07/18/2023
Preparing for the Nine Days
The Mishna, in Tractate Ta’anit 27b, teaches that when the month of Av…
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07/17/2023
Does Life Begin at 40?
In 1932 Walter Pitkin published his popular self-help book, Life Begins at…
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07/17/2023
Punish Fairly
If and when we need to punish for bad action, try to make the punishment…
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07/14/2023
Who Lights The Shabbat Candles?
While lighting Shabbat candles is generally considered a “woman’s mitzvah,”…
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07/14/2023
Thoughtful Questions
Learn how to bring peace and radiance into your home tonight by lighting…
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07/13/2023
The Fate of Babel
Born on July 13, 1894 in Odessa, Isaac Babel’s life spanned a tumultuous…
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07/13/2023
Appreciate Freedom
Study history and develop an appreciation of how fortunate we are to live…
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07/12/2023
Magen David Adom
The opportunity to save a life (hatzalat nefashot) is one of those unique…
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