12/12/2013
The Tenth of Tevet
And it was in the ninth year of [King Zaddekiah’s] reign, in the tenth…
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12/12/2013
Prepare For The Fast
If you would like to eat before tomorrow's fast, set your alarm to be up…
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12/11/2013
Twice To The Grave?
What happens when a final resting place isn’t so final? In our modern era…
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12/11/2013
Visit In Honor
If you live in the same city as the cemetery in which your family is…
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12/10/2013
Rescuing Bukharan Jews
The bleak and challenging history of the Jewish community under Soviet rule…
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12/10/2013
Heritage Proud
Learn more about your Jewish heritage by familiarizing yourself with the…
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12/09/2013
He Shall Be Praised
Many of us remember learning to write research papers in school. Critical…
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12/09/2013
Appropriate Space
When praying or talking to God, try to find a place where you can be…
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12/06/2013
Shabbat Heroics
Question: What does a Sabbath-observant doctor do when a friend or neighbor…
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12/05/2013
Hannah and Her Sons
The story of Hannah and her seven sons is the story of the Jewish…
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12/05/2013
Putting Chanukah in Perspective
The events of Chanukah took place about 150 years after the death of…
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12/05/2013
Ready For Next Year
When you put your menorah away, make certain to clean out the left over wax…
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12/04/2013
The Book(s) of Maccabees
Chanukah is neither directly ordained in the Torah (like Rosh Hashana,…
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12/04/2013
Beauty and the Greeks
What does Noah’s son Yephet have to do with the story of Chanukah and the…
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12/04/2013
Self-Reflection
On the last night of Chanukah (tonight), take extra time enjoying the…
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12/03/2013
Chanukah and Divine Order
Chanukah always overlaps with at least one Shabbat (if not two), and since…
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12/03/2013
A Chanukah Heroine
Have you ever heard of Yehudit (Judith), the daughter of Yochanan the High…
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12/03/2013
Special Dinner
Make a special dairy dinner in honor of Rosh Chodesh and Chanukah.
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12/02/2013
Al Hanisim, For The Miracles
Most Jewish holidays are marked not only by feasting and celebrations, but…
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12/02/2013
Rock of Ages
“Rock of Ages let our song / Praise thy saving power / Thou amidst the…
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12/02/2013
Relaxing Time
Use the time that the Chanukah lights are burning to read a Jewish book or…
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12/01/2013
Giving Gifts
"One who is diligent in lighting Chanukah candles will have children who…
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12/01/2013
Chanukah Yum
While Jewish holidays are known for their food (except Yom Kippur, of…
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11/29/2013
The Challenge of Fitting In
The weekly Torah reading of Mikeitz (Genesis 41:1-44:17), which…
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11/29/2013
Spin the Dreidel
I have a little dreidel I made it out of clay And when it’s dry and ready…
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11/29/2013
Jewish and Proud
During this year's Chanukah celebration, find new ways to express your…
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11/28/2013
These Lights We Kindle
While the mitzvah of lighting the menorah is an outward-focused mitzvah -…
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11/28/2013
On The 25th Of Kislev
It is not uncommon to find that significant events in Jewish history…
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11/28/2013
It’s Not a Big Chicken
If there is one thing that is guaranteed to be in supermarkets in November,…
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