12/05/2021
This is Chanukah
Tonight, is the eighth and final night of Chanukah. After the flames die…
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12/05/2021
Time to Connect
Tomorrow, when there will be no more candle lighting to look forward to,…
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12/03/2021
Chanukah and Divine Order
Chanukah always overlaps with at least one Shabbat (if not two), and since…
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12/03/2021
A Special Shabbat
Welcome Chanukah, Shabbat and Rosh Chodesh Tevet this afternoon and…
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12/02/2021
A Chanukah Heroine
Who is Yehudit (Judith), the daughter of Yochanan the High Priest, who…
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12/02/2021
Making a Difference
Acknowledge the Jewish heroes and heroines who, during some of the bleakest…
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12/01/2021
Al Hanisim, For The Miracles
Most Jewish holidays are marked not only by feasting and celebrations, but…
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12/01/2021
Miracles All Around
Recognize the miracles that occur in your everyday life and be thankful.
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11/30/2021
These Lights We Kindle
While the mitzvah of lighting the menorah is an outward-focused mitzvah –…
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11/30/2021
All In
Bring your whole household together to light the Chanukah candles this…
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11/29/2021
On the 25th of Kislev
It is not uncommon to find that significant events in Jewish history…
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11/29/2021
Get Inspired
Let the holiday of Chanukah be an inspiration to dedicate yourself to…
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11/28/2021
Special For Chanukah: The Chanukah Blessings
On the first night of Chanukah, one candle/light is placed on the far right…
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11/28/2021
Get Ready, Set, Light
Set up your menorah with your candles or wicks and oil, and prepare to…
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11/26/2021
Favoritism
“A person should never discriminate among his children even to the extent…
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11/26/2021
Be Careful
Be wary of favoring one child over another. To appreciate the implications…
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11/25/2021
The Bird of Thanks
On Thanksgiving day, it is customary in the United States to eat a turkey…
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11/25/2021
Saying Thank You
Use the opportunity at your Thanksgiving feast to express gratitude for all…
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11/24/2021
Chanukah Yum
While Jewish holidays are known for their food (except Yom Kippur, of…
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11/24/2021
Experiment Now
Test drive those great doughnut and latkes recipes now, so you’ll be ready…
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11/23/2021
The Jewish Holiday A Week before Chanukah
The Mishnah (Rosh Hashana 1:1) declares four calendar dates as “Jewish New…
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11/23/2021
Contributions of the Chassidic Movement
Learn about the origins and early years of the Chassidic movement to gain…
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11/22/2021
The Story of Chanukah
Around the year 167 B.C.E., the Syrian-Greek rulers of Judea tried to force…
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11/22/2021
Get Cracking
Stock up on oil or candles and prepare your menorah, dreidels and gelt in…
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11/19/2021
Israel’s Beloved Ofra
If one mentions the name Ofra Haza to Israelis of a certain age, you will…
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11/19/2021
Time is Precious
The untimely passing of Ofra Haza should remind us of the great potential…
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11/18/2021
A Historical Overview of Jews in Morocco
Jews have lived in Morocco for thousands of years. Jewish nomadic tribes…
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11/18/2021
The Jewish Experience
Study the history of the Jewish experience in Morocco and their survival…
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11/17/2021
A Friendly Emperor
On November 17th, in the year 331 C.E., Flavius Claudius Julianus (also…
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11/17/2021
Know Your Jewish History
Appreciate the positive impact that certain leaders and emperors had on…
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