11/16/2021
God Helps Those Who…
Looking for a new job? A special someone? A change of fortune in your life?…
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11/16/2021
Necessary Steps
When faced with a challenging situation, take the necessary steps to plan…
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11/15/2021
Writers in a Terrible Place
“The Day of the Imprisoned Writer” (November 15th) was established by PEN…
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11/15/2021
Never Forget
Find a meaningful way to remember the Holocaust and takes steps to assure…
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11/12/2021
Jews in the Fold
Yesterday, November 11th, was celebrated internationally as National…
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11/12/2021
Enhance Your Shabbat
To enhance your Shabbat experience, find time to learn or review Shabbat…
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11/11/2021
For The Medal of Honor: The Story of PFC Leonard Kravitz
On March 6, 1951, a platoon of American soldiers serving in the Korean War…
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11/11/2021
Honor Their Memory
Acknowledge the selfless dedication and heroism of Jewish serviceman and…
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11/10/2021
Kindness Without Fanfare
There is a fascinating story in the Talmud that demonstrates the importance…
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11/10/2021
A Conscious Choice!
Think of ways to assist others without any fanfare and help make the world…
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11/09/2021
Never Again
Recent acts of anti-Semitism and tragic events remind us of the words found…
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11/09/2021
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht, literally the Night of Crystal, but generally translated as…
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11/08/2021
Hail the Holy Pomegranate
The pomegranate is a funny sort of fruit. Rather than eating the flesh and…
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11/08/2021
Pom-Enjoyment
Make sure to say the proper blessing over your National Pomegranate Month…
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11/05/2021
Spiritual Compass
Tomorrow, November 6th, is yet another odd, seemingly random, holiday that…
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11/05/2021
Facing Jerusalem
Be sure to face toward the direction of Jerusalem, the spiritual focal…
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11/04/2021
Rabin
Today is the 26th anniversary of the death of Yitzchak Rabin, who was…
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11/04/2021
Dangerous Rhetoric
Our words matter. Especially when it comes to controversial topics that…
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11/03/2021
The Jews of Panama
The history of the Jews in Panama is similar to Jewish history in other…
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11/03/2021
Celebrate Your Jewish Distinctiveness
While living in exile among different cultures, we need to be mindful that…
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11/02/2021
A Jazz Master
While known later in his career as the "King of the Clarinet", some are…
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11/01/2021
The First Inquisition
Although it was not the first inquisition, the Spanish Inquisition* was…
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11/01/2021
Be Grateful
Given the sad history of the Spanish Inquisition and the auto-de-fé…
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10/29/2021
National Hermit Day
Judaism is not known for encouraging asceticism. While the Torah commands…
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10/29/2021
Time for Contemplation
Set aside a few quiet moments each day to appreciate all the goodness that…
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10/28/2021
A Document Against Antisemitism
It was on this day in 1965 that the Catholic Church officially stopped…
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10/28/2021
Historical Document
To understand the historical significance of the Nostra aetete, familiarize…
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10/27/2021
The Jews of Amsterdam
October 27, 1275 is noted as the first time the name “Amsterdam” was…
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10/27/2021
Study Jewish History
Before you visit Amsterdam, be sure to learn more about its rich Jewish…
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