10/03/2011
From Holy God to Holy King
On Rosh Hashana, God judges the world (and all the people therein), but…
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09/28/2011
Annulment of Vows
“I swear that this time I will lose weight” “I am going to pray every…
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09/28/2011
Promises, Promises
Always be aware of the power of the promises that you make--even to…
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09/27/2011
Tashlich
The Rosh Hashana tashlich ceremony is a tradition that is dear throughout…
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09/27/2011
Make An Outing Of It
If you will be unable to do tashlich on Rosh Hashana, make a Sunday family…
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09/26/2011
Symbolic Foods
Since Rosh Hashana is the Day of Judgment, it is customary to eat simanim,*…
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09/26/2011
Share Back
Does your family have a special food they eat on Rosh Hashana? Tell us…
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09/23/2011
Seeking Selichot
Call your local to synagogue to find out when they have the Selichot…
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09/22/2011
God’s Secret Things
In a little over a week, Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, will be…
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09/22/2011
Doing Jewish
According to Ethics of the Fathers, the world stands on Torah, Avodah…
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09/21/2011
Founder of the Council
It is said that, by nature, women are social creatures. This social, when…
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09/21/2011
Peace Unto You
Today is World Peace Day, do something in your community to promote peace…
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09/20/2011
The Three Ts
On Rosh Hashana we declare: “Repentance, prayer and charity remove the evil…
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09/20/2011
One T At A Time
Focus on one type of action for which you need to do teshuva, such as…
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09/19/2011
The Incomplete Repentance
“Repentance” sounds like a grand and powerful word. In truth, the most…
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09/19/2011
It’s Up To You
Be sincere in your interactions with both friends and strangers.
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09/16/2011
A Song For The Dove
Most songs written for Shabbat (zmirot) focus on either God’s resting from…
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09/16/2011
Shabbat Appreciation
Use Shabbat as an opportunity to appreciate nature.
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09/15/2011
I Am To My Beloved
The Torah verse that epitomizes the emotions of love is: “Anee l’dodi…
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09/14/2011
Whose First Fruits?
When the Oral Law was first codified, most Jews lived in agrarian settings.…
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09/13/2011
It’s The Interpretation
From a distance, halacha, Jewish law, appears to be black and white. In…
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09/13/2011
Just Ask
If you are uncertain of the exact halacha, ask your local rabbi.
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09/12/2011
Benjamin, The Son of Jacob
The youngest of twelve brothers and one sister, Benjamin, the son of Jacob,…
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09/12/2011
P Is For Positive
Notice the positive actions taken by the people in your life.
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09/09/2011
Honoring 9/11
Today is anniversary of the devastating attack on the World Trade Center in…
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09/09/2011
In Their Memory
Dedicate the mitzvot you do this Shabbat to the merit of those killed on…
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