10/14/2009
The Morning Blessings-Blessing #1: Night and Day
Every morning, a set of 15 blessings are recited to express our thanks to…
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10/13/2009
The Rabbi of Pressburg
Rabbi Moses Sofer (1762-1839) received his honorific title, Chatam Sofer…
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10/13/2009
K.I.T.
Now that the Jewish holiday season is over, find out what other options you…
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10/13/2009
The Blessings Over Food: Ha’etz / Fruits
The blessing recited over fruit, including tree nuts, is Ha’etz.Ba’ruch…
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10/12/2009
In 1492, Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue
On August 3, 1492, Columbus’ three ships set sail from Spain. But did you…
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10/12/2009
In The Beginning
Begin to follow the weekly Torah portion. This coming Shabbat, the Torah…
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10/09/2009
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
Tonight starts the holiday of Shemini Atzeret, literally the Gathering of…
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10/09/2009
Simple Joy
Take your son/daughter, grandchild, niece/nephew or the child of a friend…
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10/09/2009
Sabbath Prayers: Mizmor Shir L’Yom Ha’Shabbat / A Song for the Sabbath Day
While much of the Kabbalat Shabbat service (service to greet the Sabbath)…
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10/08/2009
The Great Hoshana (Hoshana Rabbah)
Rosh Hashana is known as the Day of Judgment, the day on which God judges…
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10/08/2009
One On One Shmooze
Dedicate five or ten minutes tomorrow morning (Friday) to a special…
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10/08/2009
The Blessings of the Amidah: God’s Holiness
The nineteen blessings of the Amidah make up the core of the Jewish prayer…
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10/07/2009
What’s In The Book: Judges
Once in the promised land (Book of Joshua), the Israelites formed a…
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10/07/2009
Sukkot Surprise
Surprise a friend or spouse with lunch in a local communal sukkah.
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10/07/2009
The Morning Blessings: Eh’lo’hai N’shama/The Soul That You Created
Expressing gratitude to God for our lives and our souls is an essential…
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10/06/2009
Rejoicing For The World
Among the unique rituals performed on the holiday of Sukkot were the…
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10/06/2009
The Blessings Over Food: M’zo’note / Baked Goods
The blessing recited over baked goods other than bread is M’zo’note;…
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10/05/2009
Chol Hamoed
Most holidays in western society last for a single day, which is often…
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10/05/2009
This Week
Do something special each day to celebrate Sukkot: For example, dress in…
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10/02/2009
Two Days of Festival
Leviticus 23:34-36: “On the fifteenth day of the seventh month is the Feast…
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10/02/2009
Foodies’s Delight
On Yom Tov it is a mitzvah to have a festive meal both in the evening and…
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10/02/2009
Shabbat Prayers: Lecha Dodi
Written by the 16th century kabbalist Rabbi Shlomo HaLevi Alkabetz, Lecha…
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10/01/2009
The Four Species
The waving of the four species is one of the most beautiful and symbolic…
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10/01/2009
More Than Sharing
If you own your own lulav and etrog set, after performing the mitzvah…
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10/01/2009
The Blessings of the Amidah: God’s Might
The nineteen blessings of the Amidah make up the core of the Jewish prayer…
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09/30/2009
Build Your Own Sukkah (Tabernacle)
Webster's Dictionary defines a tabernacle as a temporary dwelling, which is…
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09/30/2009
Find A Sukkah
For those not interested in building their own sukkah, ask a friend or find…
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09/30/2009
The Morning Blessings: Mah Tovu / Good Tents
While this beautiful verse was initially stated by Balaam, a fierce enemy…
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09/29/2009
Take A Sabbatical
It is interesting that the two most common professions which offer…
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