09/18/2014
Five Names of Rosh Hashana
In Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashana has several names that can help us…
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09/18/2014
Now Is The Time
If you have determined behaviors you wish to change in the new year, set up…
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09/17/2014
Article VI
September 17 is Constitution Day, in honor of the ratification of the…
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09/17/2014
National Gratitude
As the High Holidays begin, be grateful for living in a country that…
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09/16/2014
Returning
One of the dominant themes of the High Holiday season is repentance. In…
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09/16/2014
To Do
Repenting, prayer and charity are the three keys to a successful new…
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09/15/2014
Yente the Yiddish Writer
Yiddish literature entered its modern era in the 1860s, when Jewish writers…
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09/15/2014
Enjoy the Classics
Read Yiddish literature (in translation) to get a flavor of the lost world…
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09/12/2014
Property Lines
Building permits, site surveys, inspectors and codes are all part of the…
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09/11/2014
The First Moshav
Have you ever been to a kibbutz? If you have toured Israel, or…
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09/11/2014
Family Life
As the holiday season gets busy, be considerate of the needs of your…
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09/10/2014
The Incomplete Repentance
“Repentance” sounds like a grand and powerful word. In truth, the most…
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09/09/2014
Coming to California
When we think of California today, we think of perfect weather, beautiful…
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09/09/2014
Two Weeks
As Rosh Hashana is in just over two weeks, make certain to have plans for…
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09/08/2014
Literacy
Today, September 8, is the United Nations Organizations of Education,…
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09/08/2014
Hebrew School
As the school year gets into full gear, see to it that the children in your…
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09/05/2014
Heartfelt Repentance
It is easy to speak of teshuva (repentance), but, actually, the process of…
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09/05/2014
Shabbat Contemplation
Shabbat is a time for joy. This Shabbat, contemplate all the things you are…
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09/04/2014
Cartoon Power
The mesmerizing imagery in Syd Hoff’s classic children’s books Danny…
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09/03/2014
Will I Forgive You For What?
An ancient Jewish proverb declares: “Loose tongues are worse than wicked…
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09/03/2014
Make Amends
Make the extra effort to create peace with people with whom you have had a…
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09/02/2014
Not To Be Mixed
Like oil and water, certain things are not meant to be mixed together.…
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09/01/2014
Employees and Employers
The American labor movement, which developed in the late 19th century,…
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08/29/2014
On the Blech
Challah, chicken soup, gefilte fish, kugel, chamin/cholent...the delightful…
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08/29/2014
Favorite Foods
Choose some of your favorite foods, and prepare them for Shabbat.
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08/28/2014
The Firstborn’s Double Portion
For much of history, there were few greater advantages in life than being a…
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