04/06/2011
“In Every Generation” 1903
This Passover, Jews around the world will recite: “In every generation, our…
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04/06/2011
In Our Generation
Jews living in the United States or Canada (where Jews, thankfully, live in…
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04/05/2011
Inauguration Time
Imagine... Place: In the Wilderness Who: The Children of Israel When:…
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04/05/2011
Greeting of the Month
Greet your fellow Jews with "chodesh tov," the customary greeting at the…
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04/04/2011
Oh My Gosh…Passover Is Coming
The intensive physical and emotional preparations for Passover come from…
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04/04/2011
From The Past, To The Future
The Jewish Messenger (April 4, 1890) reported that “despite the undeniable…
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04/01/2011
Jokes On Us
“Knock. Knock”“Who’s There?”“Jewish”“Jewish Who?”“Jewish Treats”....Ok, not…
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04/01/2011
It Only Takes A Word
It only takes one word to interrupt a joke being made at another’s expense!…
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03/31/2011
Parasha of the Month
This Shabbat is Shabbat Parashat HaChodesh, the Sabbath of “The Month.” The…
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03/31/2011
Prep on Friday
At your Friday night Shabbat meal, begin preparing for Passover by…
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03/30/2011
In Honor of Doctor’s Day
If you enjoy television medical dramas, then you probably have certain…
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03/30/2011
A Special Prayer
The Rambam (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, Maimonides), one of the most famous…
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03/29/2011
A Spiritual Diagnosis
Common wisdom, and often specific regulations, discourage doctors from…
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03/29/2011
Keep In Mind
Keep in mind the advice against treating immediate family in all situations…
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03/28/2011
They Called Him “Two-Gun”
The nickname “Two-Gun” evokes images of a rough-shaven cowboy in the Wild…
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03/28/2011
Weekly Focus
Choose one mitzvah on which to focus each week - for instance, praying or…
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03/25/2011
How Now, Red Cow
Every year, on the Shabbat following Purim, a special reading from Numbers…
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03/24/2011
Rising Early
Anthropologists, sociologists and others who study the ways of different…
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03/24/2011
With Alacrity
When presented with an opportunity to do a good deed, don't hesitate.
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03/23/2011
An Eye On The Nations
The world has been hit by a series of devastating natural phenomena.…
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03/22/2011
A Renaissance Woman
A brilliant business mind, a flare for statesmanship and a charismatic…
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03/22/2011
Women’s History Month
Acknowledge the important contribution of Jewish women in history!
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03/21/2011
Purim! Again?
Unique to the Jewish calendar, Purim is actually observed on different days…
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03/18/2011
The Sabbath of Remembering
This Shabbat is Shabbat Parashat Zachor, the Sabbath of Remembering. The…
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03/18/2011
A Special Time
In the act of giving gifts to the poor on Purim it is noted: “Kol HaPoshet…
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03/17/2011
The Four Mitzvot of Purim
Purim is celebrated on Sunday, March 20th (beginning after Shabbat on March…
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03/17/2011
Package Preparation
Have fun preparing Mishloach Manot/Shalach Manos with friends.
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