10/22/2018
Sir Moses Montefiore
Sir Moses Montefiore (1784-1885) had an extraordinary impact on the world.…
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10/22/2018
Philanthropists are Role Models
While the average charitable person can’t donate sufficient funds to…
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10/19/2018
Abraham’s Moving Test
The 39 prohibited labors of Shabbat are derived via the Biblical…
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10/19/2018
Moves are Productive
Recognize that moving from one place to another can be the most productive…
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10/18/2018
Earthshattering Moments in One of Israel’s Holiest Cities
Tzfat (Safed), the Israeli city in the rolling hills of the Galilee, is…
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10/18/2018
Support Ancient Edifices
Help rebuild and maintain Jewish centers that convey our history.
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10/17/2018
The Second “Gandhi” Assassination
Rehavam Ze’evi was born on June 20, 1926 in Jerusalem. He joined the…
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10/17/2018
Remember Israeli Heroes
Israeli military heroes, despite political positions, should nevertheless…
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10/16/2018
The Nuremberg Trials
On October 16, 1946, ten leaders of the Nazi party were executed after the…
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10/16/2018
Never Again
Never miss an opportunity to learn from history’s human rights catastrophes…
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10/15/2018
Florence
Florence, Italy, purports to be one of the oldest Jewish communities in…
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10/15/2018
Studying History
Given the longevity and geographic diversity of Jewish communities, when…
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10/12/2018
The First Pitch
Parashat Noach begins by describing the famous teivah, or ark, that God…
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10/12/2018
Act Objectively Righteous
Don’t justify questionable behavior because it is better than that of…
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10/11/2018
Say Cheese!
For decades the word Polaroid was synonymous with 60 second instant…
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10/11/2018
Pictures are History
Make sure to archive and preserve your photos, as they serve as priceless…
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10/10/2018
Berlin’s Hildesheimer Rabbinical Seminary
On May 11, 1820, a child was born in Prussia who would, as a grown man,…
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10/10/2018
Jewish Persistence
Learn about Jewish institutions, events and practices the evil Nazis tried…
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10/09/2018
Military Trappings
On October 22, 1973, the tenuous ceasefire between the Israelis and the…
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10/09/2018
Fight Fairly
Jewish law demands adherence to moral codes, even during trying and…
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10/08/2018
Sponsoring Columbus
Queen Isabella of Castile and King Ferdinand of Aragon are, without…
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10/08/2018
Acknowledge Holidays of other Ethnicities
While Columbus Day has a history as an Italian-American celebration, Jews…
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10/05/2018
Enabling Citizen Cain
Our weekly Torah reading has once again cycled back to the Book of Genesis,…
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10/05/2018
Hold Your Fire
Ask yourself if the goals achieved through fighting are ultimately worth…
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10/04/2018
The Rebbe from Berdichev
One of the major themes of the recently–observed High Holidays is to…
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10/04/2018
Judge Favorably
One of the most important Jewish attributes is to try to find favor in…
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10/03/2018
Bloomies
When one thinks of the common denominator of upscale national clothing…
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10/03/2018
Contributions of Jews to American Culture
Jews have contributed much to American culture. These innovations should be…
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09/30/2018
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
Tonight starts the holiday of Shemini Atzeret, literally the Gathering of…
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