09/15/2009
The Three Ts
On Rosh Hashana we declare: “Repentance, prayer and charity remove the evil…
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09/15/2009
One T at a Time
Focus on one type of action for which you need to do teshuva, such as…
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09/14/2009
The Birthday of the World
According to Jewish tradition, this Saturday, Rosh Hashana, the world will…
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09/14/2009
Good Morning Sunshine
Say “good evening” or “good morning” to the doorman, crossing guard,…
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09/11/2009
Selichot
In addition to the unique prayer services of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur,…
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09/11/2009
Pardon Me
FInd out if there is a selichot service in your neighborhood on Saturday…
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09/10/2009
Project Forgiveness
A crucial part of preparing for a new you in a new year is recognizing your…
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09/10/2009
The Incomplete Repentance
“Repentance” sounds like a grand and powerful word. In truth, the most…
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09/09/2009
And You Shall Teach
Do you know the phone numbers of all of your siblings and your three…
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09/09/2009
Getting Started
When you need a birthday present for a Jewish child in your life, buy…
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09/08/2009
Workers’ Rights
Are workers’ rights a modern invention born out of the trials and…
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09/08/2009
Responsble Boss
Keep a stash of cash in the house so that you will not be put in the…
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09/04/2009
Zmirot (Songs of Shabbat)
Singing zmirot, songs of Shabbat, on Friday night not only expresses joy…
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09/04/2009
Shabbat Children’s Choir
If you are sharing a Shabbat meal with children, find some easy songs to…
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09/03/2009
“And Now Let Us Say Amen…”
The word “Amen” seems to be one of those words associated with prayer…
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09/03/2009
Respectfully Quiet
When someone near you is saying a blessing or a prayer, keep conversation…
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09/02/2009
The Ben Ish Chai
When Rabbi Yosef Chaim was 25 years old, his father, Chacham Eliyahu Chaim,…
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09/02/2009
Only A Few Weeks Left
Begin preparing for the High Holidays by reading about their laws and…
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09/01/2009
Forgiveness: An Elul Treat
Many feel that the three hardest words to say are: “I am sorry.” Yet, we…
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09/01/2009
Forgiveness At Home
Forgive those closest to you for their mistakes, and ask their forgiveness…
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08/31/2009
What’s In The Book: Joshua
The Book of Joshua (Yehoshua) is the first of the ten books known as…
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08/31/2009
Sharing
New school year...new school clothes. Give a family in need the school…
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08/28/2009
A Controversial Prayer
The final prayer recited at all three daily prayer services is Aleinu, a…
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08/27/2009
Getting Married Again
Pharaoh, fearing the birth of the predicted “saviour” of the Israelites,…
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08/27/2009
A Friend In Need
Lend an ear to a friend in need, but be careful that any advice you give is…
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08/26/2009
Finders Keepers
After a visit from a close friend, a woman finds a gold bracelet on her…
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08/26/2009
Attention to Detail
Pay attention to the objects you pick up from your desk; make sure they are…
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08/25/2009
Seeking God in Elul
Psalm 27 is read twice daily from the beginning of the month of Elul…
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08/25/2009
Early Morning Reading
Take two minutes each morning (until the end of the holiday of Sukkot,…
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