03/13/2023
Getting a Nap
If you find a short nap helpful, try and schedule it so that it doesn’t…
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03/10/2023
Torah, To What Can I Compare Thee?
Various biblical verses and rabbinic texts often compare the Torah to…
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03/10/2023
Enrich Yourself
Set aside time each day to study Torah and uncover God’s incredible…
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03/09/2023
But Mom, You Promised
Parenting is no easy task. From a very early age, children demand and seek…
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03/09/2023
Be Careful, They’ll Hold You to It
Best to be careful before promising something to a child unless you are…
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03/08/2023
Purim Again?
Unique to the Jewish calendar, the festival of Purim is actually observed…
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03/08/2023
Providence
Bring the spirit of Purim into the rest of your year by looking for the…
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03/07/2023
Who Was Mordechai?
There are some people in this world who always seem to be right in the…
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03/07/2023
Celebrate Purim
As today is Purim, remember to give Matanot La’evyonim, gifts to the poor,…
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03/06/2023
The Four Mitzvot of Purim
This year, Purim will be celebrated beginning this evening, March 6th after…
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03/06/2023
An Especially Meaningful Purim
Consider following a directive from Maimonides for the celebration of…
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03/03/2023
The Most Popular Non-Holiday Event on Jewish Calendars
In honor of tonight's celebration of the 27th annual SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA…
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03/03/2023
Set Your Calendar
Register to participate in SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA AND CANADA at Home to…
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03/02/2023
The Fast of Esther
This coming Monday, March 6th, which is the 13th of Adar on the Hebrew…
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03/02/2023
Set Your Calendar
The joyous celebration of Purim begins this coming Monday evening,…
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03/01/2023
The History Around Purim
The story of Purim takes place at the very end of the era known in Jewish…
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03/01/2023
Study the History of Persian/Iranian Jews
Make the effort to study the history of the Jewish presence in Persia and…
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02/28/2023
The Purim Story in Under 300 Words
At the end of a 180-day feast, the King of Persia-Media, Achashverosh,…
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02/28/2023
Get Ready for Purim
To prepare for Purim, register today to attend NJOP Director Rabbi Ephraim…
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02/27/2023
Live Long And Prosper
Every “Trekkie” knows that Spock’s Vulcan salutation is accompanied by a…
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02/27/2023
Popular Culture References
Express Jewish pride when popular cultural references find their source in…
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02/24/2023
What Wood?
A large portion of the Book of Exodus describes the lengthy instructions…
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02/24/2023
Study the Weekly Portion
Set aside time each week to explore the weekly Torah portion to uncover the…
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02/23/2023
The Founder of the House of Rothschild
The name Rothschild echoes with a sense of wealth and fame. The House of…
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02/23/2023
Worldwide Jewish Community
When traveling, explore the Jewish institutions in the particular locale…
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02/22/2023
Humble Bee
February 22nd has been declared “Be Humble Day,” a “holiday” that most…
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02/22/2023
Set an Example
Lead by example by emulating Moses, the greatest of all leaders, who the…
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02/21/2023
When Adar Begins
The month of Adar begins tonight. About Adar, the twelfth month of the…
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02/21/2023
Increase Your Joy
Put a spring in your step as we look forward to the new month of Adar that…
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02/20/2023
Presidents’ Day: The Jews and Martin Van Buren
In 1840, the news of the terrible fate of the Jewish community of Damascus…
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