06/02/2022
A Virtuous Woman
Study the Book of Ruth to more fully appreciate Ruth's extraordinary…
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06/01/2022
First On The Court
Born in 1856, in Louisville, Kentucky, Louis Dembitz Brandeis was the child…
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06/01/2022
Jewish Trailblazers
Appreciate Jewish trailblazers like Justice Louis Brandeis who, as the…
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05/31/2022
The Feast of Weeks
Shavuot, which we begin celebrating this Saturday night, June 4, is the…
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05/31/2022
Get Ready
Prepare for Shavuot by downloading our free eBook "Jewish Treats on the Ten…
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05/30/2022
Memorial to a Brave Soldier
David Rosenkrantz is one of the many unsung heroes whose lives, cut short…
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05/30/2022
Remembering American Heroes
Today, on Memorial Day, take a moment to recognize the heroic actions of…
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05/29/2022
Lions and Jerusalem Day
The original city of Jerusalem, conquered by King David from the Jebusites,…
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05/29/2022
Celebrate Jerusalem Day!
Learn more about the significant connection that Jews have had with…
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05/27/2022
Rav Saadia Gaon
Rabbi Saadia ben Joseph, known by the appellation Rav Saadia Gaon (Gaon,…
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05/27/2022
Philosophical Exploration
If you enjoy studying philosophy, explore works by Jewish philosophers such…
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05/26/2022
The New Month is Coming
In many synagogues around the world, the monthly calendar contains a…
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05/26/2022
All New
Try to attend services this coming Shabbat as we bless the new month of…
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05/25/2022
Oh Goodness
“He [Rabbi Akiva] said: … The world is judged with goodness, and everything…
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05/25/2022
Opportunities Before Our Eyes
Be conscious of the many daily opportunities to perform good deeds and…
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05/24/2022
The Battle of Kibbutz Yad Mordechai
At the time of the Declaration of the State of Israel (May 14, 1948),…
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05/24/2022
Kibbutz Heros
Recognize the heroism of the members of Kibbutz Yad Mordechai who defended…
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05/23/2022
Do you Shukle?
If you’ve ever watched a traditional prayer minyan (quorum), or even just…
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05/23/2022
Establish Your Place
Whether in synagogue or at home, establish a place where you will be able…
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05/20/2022
A Sephardi Gaon
Because of the dedication of Rabbi Ezra Attiya (1885-1969), known as a…
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05/20/2022
Study and Grow
Emulate the great Sephardi Torah scholar, Rabbi Ezra Attiyah, and always…
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05/19/2022
Bows and Arrows
Today, Lag Ba’Omer, the 33rd day of the counting of the Omer, is a minor…
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05/19/2022
Celebrate Freedom
The custom to play with bows and arrows on Lag Ba'Omer parallels that of…
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05/18/2022
Lag Ba’Omer
The period of mourning* (for the 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiva who died of…
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05/18/2022
Remembering a Tragic Event
Recall the tragic loss of life and the many who were injured at last year's…
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05/17/2022
Happy Birthday Birkat Hamazon
The Torah (Exodus 16:1) reports that the Children of Israel arrived at the…
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05/17/2022
Remember to Say “Thank You”
When enjoying a meal that includes bread, consider reciting the Birkat…
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05/16/2022
Cheer Up The Lonely
The most frequently cited cause for the destruction of the Second Temple is…
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05/16/2022
Golden Opportunity
Upon seeing a neighbor outside their home, especially one you do not know…
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05/15/2022
The Second Passover
On the first anniversary of the Exodus from Egypt, the Children of Israel…
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