03/04/2021
Don’t Be Left Out
Join NJOP TONIGHT at 8:00 PM (EST) for a special virtual event about…
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03/03/2021
Sisterhood Power
Carrie Obendorfer (1872-1961) knew the power, joy and motivation of…
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03/03/2021
The Sisterhood
Recognize the positive contributions made by synagogue sisterhoods upon…
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03/02/2021
The Power of Shabbat
Jewish life ebbs and flows around the celebration of Shabbat. The days of…
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03/02/2021
Join the Celebration
Register now for Shabbat Across America and Canada at Home set to take…
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03/01/2021
Rabin
Born in Jerusalem on March 1, 1922, Yitzhak Rabin grew up in Tel Aviv. He…
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03/01/2021
Words Matter
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin’s assassination followed poisonous…
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02/26/2021
Purim Again
Unique to the Jewish calendar, Purim is actually observed on different days…
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02/26/2021
Happy Purim Times Three!
Enjoy and rejoice on this very special day of Purim and consider that those…
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02/25/2021
The Four Mitzvot of Purim
This year, Purim will be celebrated beginning Wednesday evening, March 16th…
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02/25/2021
Maimonides’ Approach to Purim
Consider following directive from Maimonides for the celebration of Purim:…
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02/24/2021
The Fast of Esther
Tomorrow, the 13th of Adar, is the Fast of Esther. “Go, gather together all…
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02/24/2021
From Sadness to Joy
Experience the transformation tomorrow from a somber day of fasting on the…
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02/23/2021
Rabbi Judah The Pious
Unlike so many stories one hears about famous scholars (which usually…
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02/23/2021
Learn More
Study the Sefer Hachasidim (Book of the Pious Ones), authored by Rabbi…
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02/22/2021
Humble Bee
February 22nd has been declared “Be Humble Day,” a “holiday” that most…
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02/22/2021
A Real Leader
Lead by example by emulating Moses, the greatest of all leaders, who the…
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02/19/2021
The Sabbath of Remembering
This Shabbat is Shabbat Parashat Zachor, the Sabbath of Remembering. The…
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02/19/2021
Remembering Amalek and Haman
Prepare for Parsahat Zachor this Shabbat and for Purim this coming Thursday…
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02/18/2021
Until 120!
According to Wikipedia, “The oldest verified person on record was French…
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02/18/2021
Learn from Moses
Study the Torah to appreciate many of the great characteristics that Moses…
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02/17/2021
Random Acts of Kindness
An entire generation of North Americans hear the words “random acts of…
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02/17/2021
Make a Difference Today
In honor of Random Acts of Kindness day, be proactive and make a difference…
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02/16/2021
Finally Buried
On the 4th of Adar 1307, the Maharam of Rothenburg was buried in the Jewish…
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02/16/2021
Explore Jewish History
Study the history of great Jewish scholars, who, throughout the…
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02/15/2021
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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02/15/2021
Be Thankful for Freedom of Religious Practice
Appreciate the United States and its presidents who have taken public…
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02/12/2021
Just a Half Shekel
This Shabbat is Parashat Shekalim (shekels, the Biblical monetary units).…
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02/12/2021
You Count?
Take to heart that regardless of a person’s great wealth or the lack…
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02/11/2021
When Adar Begins
The month of Adar, the twelfth month of the Jewish calendar year, begins…
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