10/29/2018
A Poet and A Martyr
Hannah Senesh (Szenes) was born in Budapest, Hungary, to an assimilated,…
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10/29/2018
Remember!
Make sure to recognize the ultimate sacrifice made by Jewish heroes so…
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10/26/2018
Sarah’s Whereabouts Determine Jewish Law
Parashat Vayeira begins with Avraham convalescing after his circumcision.…
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10/26/2018
Hospitality
Reaching out to welcome those in need of meals, or beds, is considered one…
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10/25/2018
Levi Eshkol
No leader wants to send troops to their deaths in battle. But facing the…
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10/25/2018
Volunteer For Israel
One need not be the Prime Minister of Israel to volunteer on behalf of…
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10/24/2018
The Chazon Ish
Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz, known as the Chazon Ish, was considered to…
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10/24/2018
Learn about Torah Sages
Those recognized as religious leaders of the Jewish people are presumed to…
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10/23/2018
The Sounds of Silence (Not!)
Exactly one month ago, we were putting the final touches on our Sukkahs,…
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10/23/2018
Show Care for Those Who Are Sleeping
Preventing someone from sleeping can be considered a type of theft. It is a…
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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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