05/03/2013
Make A Gift
When asked if a friend or neighbor might borrow something inconsequential,…
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05/02/2013
Something More Than Food
Some people say that the difference between a human and an animal is the…
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05/02/2013
Dinner Tonight
Choose a subject of Jewish life to talk about at the table tonight.
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05/01/2013
A Lesson in Jewish History from Cotopaxi, Colorado
When Jacob Milstein met Michael Heilprin, it seemed divinely ordained.…
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05/01/2013
New Neighbor
When someone new moves into your neighborhood, make an effort to offer to…
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04/30/2013
An American Poet
As a young man, the poet Karl Shapiro (born 1913, Baltimore - died 2000,…
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04/29/2013
Who Was Rabbi Akiva?
Akiva ben Yosef was once an ignorant and illiterate shepherd. So poor and…
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04/29/2013
Follow Your Passion
Don't let your fears keep you from following your passion.
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04/28/2013
Bows and Arrows
Lag Ba'omer, the 33rd day of the counting of the Omer, is a minor holiday…
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04/26/2013
Rabbi Shimon’s Favorite Tree
On Lag Ba’omer, Jews around the world honor the memory of Rabbi Shimon bar…
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04/26/2013
Lag Ba’omer
The period of mourning* (for the 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiva who died…
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04/26/2013
In Your Town
Find out what Lag Ba'Omer celebrations are taking place in your community…
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04/25/2013
Which Tree Was It?
Why is the Adam's Apple called the "Adam's Apple"? Many people surmise,…
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04/25/2013
Produce Explorations
Try some new fruits and be amazed at the diversity of flavors that were…
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04/24/2013
The Second Passover
On the first anniversary of the Exodus from Egypt, the Children of Israel…
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04/23/2013
Alas Poor Yorick
William Shakespeare used the imagery of the skull of Yorick as a means for…
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04/23/2013
Character Building
When feeling upset or angry, make an effort to perform an act of kindness.
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04/22/2013
Conservationist First
In the early 1900s, those who are now called “environmentalists,” would…
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04/22/2013
Precious Creation
While there are many appropriate themes with which the Torah could have…
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04/22/2013
Your Concern
Try planting in your yard or starting a window garden to add more green to…
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04/19/2013
Shabbat Elevator
In the days when the Talmud was compiled (and certainly in the times of…
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04/18/2013
Work of Love
“Shemayah said: Love work; scorn public office [positions of prominence]…
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04/18/2013
Apply Yourself
When at work, focus on the things you most enjoy about what you are doing.
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04/17/2013
Biblical Euphemisms
The Torah is not prudish. Nevertheless, the biblical stories in which…
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04/17/2013
Modest Talk
Follow the Torah's example and let modesty guide how you discuss sensitive…
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04/16/2013
Waves of Aliyah
Although the State of Israel was officially established in 1948, the…
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