10/21/2009
Get Out!
The history of the Jews in Europe can almost be read as a timeline of…
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10/21/2009
The Morning Blessings-Blessing #2: Gratitude for Being Jewish
Every morning, a set of 15 blessings are recited to express our thanks to…
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10/20/2009
Colonial Outreach: Alliance Israelite Universelle
North American Jews often hear of organizations created for the benefit of…
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10/20/2009
Not Quite A-B-C
Test your Hebrew letter knowledge at njop.org. If you don't know Hebrew,…
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10/20/2009
The Blessings Over Food: Ha’ah’dama / Vegetables
The blessing recited over produce that grows from the ground is ha’ah’dama.…
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10/19/2009
The Month of Cheshvan
Today is Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan, the first day of the month of Cheshvan,…
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10/19/2009
In Honor Of…
Do something to honor the new month: buy a bouquet of flowers, try a new…
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10/16/2009
How Does God Rest?
On the first six days of creation, God created (Day 1) the heavens and…
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10/16/2009
Shh! Not Now
This Shabbat, make no plans for the week to come. Don't think about…
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10/16/2009
Sabbath Prayers: V’Shamru/And They Shall Guard
A direct quote from the Torah (Exodus 31:16-17), the following two verses…
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10/15/2009
Personal Responsibility
In the beginning, there was...taking responsibility for one’s own actions.…
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10/15/2009
I Did It
When you've made an error, admit it in straight-forward language, fix it…
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10/15/2009
The Blessings of the Amidah: Understanding
The nineteen blessings of the Amidah make up the core of the Jewish prayer…
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10/14/2009
Dear Yenta: The Matchmaker (Shadchan)
“Matchmaker, matchmaker / Look through your book / And make me a perfect…
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10/14/2009
Emergency Services
Explore opportunities to volunteer with a local emergency service…
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10/14/2009
The Morning Blessings-Blessing #1: Night and Day
Every morning, a set of 15 blessings are recited to express our thanks to…
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10/13/2009
The Rabbi of Pressburg
Rabbi Moses Sofer (1762-1839) received his honorific title, Chatam Sofer…
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10/13/2009
K.I.T.
Now that the Jewish holiday season is over, find out what other options you…
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10/13/2009
The Blessings Over Food: Ha’etz / Fruits
The blessing recited over fruit, including tree nuts, is Ha’etz.Ba’ruch…
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10/12/2009
In 1492, Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue
On August 3, 1492, Columbus’ three ships set sail from Spain. But did you…
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10/12/2009
In The Beginning
Begin to follow the weekly Torah portion. This coming Shabbat, the Torah…
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10/09/2009
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
Tonight starts the holiday of Shemini Atzeret, literally the Gathering of…
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10/09/2009
Simple Joy
Take your son/daughter, grandchild, niece/nephew or the child of a friend…
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10/09/2009
Sabbath Prayers: Mizmor Shir L’Yom Ha’Shabbat / A Song for the Sabbath Day
While much of the Kabbalat Shabbat service (service to greet the Sabbath)…
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10/08/2009
The Great Hoshana (Hoshana Rabbah)
Rosh Hashana is known as the Day of Judgment, the day on which God judges…
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10/08/2009
One On One Shmooze
Dedicate five or ten minutes tomorrow morning (Friday) to a special…
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10/08/2009
The Blessings of the Amidah: God’s Holiness
The nineteen blessings of the Amidah make up the core of the Jewish prayer…
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10/07/2009
What’s In The Book: Judges
Once in the promised land (Book of Joshua), the Israelites formed a…
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10/07/2009
Sukkot Surprise
Surprise a friend or spouse with lunch in a local communal sukkah.
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