07/29/2009
The Book of Lamentations
On Tisha b'Av, the ninth of Av, one of the ways that the Jewish people…
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07/29/2009
Envision
Read the poetry of the Book of Lamentations and try to envision the depth…
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07/28/2009
The Giving Of The Get
Just as a Jewish marriage requires a ketubah (marriage contract), so too a…
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07/28/2009
Total Closure
If you are divorced from a Jewish spouse, make certain a proper get was…
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07/27/2009
Sitting Shiva
Sitting shiva is the Jewish method of mourning the dead. A person has…
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07/24/2009
Shabbat Chazon
This Shabbat is Shabbat Chazon, the Sabbath of the Vision (prophecy), named…
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07/24/2009
Don’t Give Up
When dealing with difficult people, take a deep breath and be patient.
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07/23/2009
The Words Are The Things
In Hebrew, the Book of Deuteronomy is known as Sefer D’varim. Its name is…
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07/23/2009
Opinion Point
Be careful not to diminish another's joy in an achievement or new item by…
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07/22/2009
The Miracles of the Temple
The Jewish liturgy is filled with reminders of how we should mourn the loss…
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07/22/2009
Good neighbors
The Torah says it best: Love your neighbor as yourself (Leviticus 19:18).
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07/21/2009
Fear Your Mother?
"Honor your father and your mother" (Exodus 20:12) is the fifth of the Ten…
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07/21/2009
Dinner For Three?
Show your appreciation, take your parents out to dinner.
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07/20/2009
The Great Disputation
Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman (Ramban/Nachmanides c. 1194-1270) was one of the…
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07/20/2009
Point Them In The Right Direction
If you see tourists who appear to be lost, offer to give them directions.
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07/17/2009
Carrying On Shabbat
The last of the 39 melachot (creative works prohibited on Shabbat) is that…
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07/17/2009
Empty Your Pockets
Before you go out for a Shabbat walk, empty your pockets.
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07/16/2009
Your Jewish Life Coach
Do you have a life coach? For those unfamiliar with the term, life coaches…
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07/16/2009
Got A Question
When you have a question about Judaism or Jewish life, call your personal…
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07/15/2009
It Was An Accident
A man loses control of his car when his tire is punctured by a nail and…
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07/15/2009
Oh, Sorry!
If you accidentally knock into someone or step on a person's toe, make a…
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07/14/2009
“Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue”
The directive to create a judicial system is set out in Deuteronomy…
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07/14/2009
Judge Not
Do not judge others on their appearances. Give them a chance to speak for…
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07/13/2009
Reuben, Son of Jacob
Our forefather Jacob’s departing words to his firstborn son were: “Reuben,…
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07/13/2009
Give A Seat
When riding on public transportation, actively look for opportunities to…
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07/10/2009
The Three Weeks
“When Av enters, we must lessen our rejoicing,” declare the Talmudic sages…
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07/10/2009
If I Forget Thee…
During the Three Weeks, place a picture of Jerusalem somewhere visible to…
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07/09/2009
Seventeenth of Tammuz: End of the Tamid Offering
In the year that the Israelites left Egypt, on the 17th day of Tammuz,…
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07/09/2009
Fasting
If you were unable to fast or unaware that today was a fast day, take a…
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