04/08/2009
The Song of Songs
"Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth, for your love is better than…
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04/07/2009
Early To Rise
Set your alarm clock so you can say Birkat Hachama at sunrise...then enjoy…
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04/06/2009
The Blessing of the Sun
Wednesday morning (April 8, 2009/14th of Nisan 5769), a unique, once in 28…
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04/06/2009
Practicing Perfection
If you have children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews spend some time…
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04/06/2009
Passover, A Holiday for “Kids”
Why is this night different from all other nights? Ask the kids! Or better…
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04/03/2009
Four Cups of Wine
Like almost all festival meals, the Passover Seder begins with Kiddush, the…
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04/03/2009
Leading Label
Before buying wine for the seder, make sure the bottle you want is labeled…
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04/02/2009
Elijah – Our Passover and Brit Milah Guest
At the Passover seder, those children who are still awake after the meal…
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04/02/2009
Elijah Who
Find out more about Elijah the Prophet in the First Book of Kings, and…
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04/01/2009
Kitniyot and Gerbrouchts…Oh You Ashkenazim!
Ashkenazi or Sephardi? Hungarian, Yekke (German), Lithuanian? At no other…
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04/01/2009
Discover Customs
Ask an older relative what he/she remembers about Passover when he/she was…
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03/31/2009
Paschal Lamb – A Unique Commandment
While most Jews have attended a Passover Seder, no Jew in the last 1,900…
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03/31/2009
Fine Dining
When eating out at a restaurant, remember to thank the staff for their…
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03/30/2009
The Passover Story in Brief
On Passover, we commemorate the Exodus from Egyptian slavery. The following…
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03/30/2009
Food Drive
Donate your chametz (leaven) to a local food bank or soup kitchen.
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03/27/2009
You Are Royalty
Passover is known as the festival of freedom. And who is more free than…
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03/27/2009
Something Special
Set aside something special, something that makes you feel regal, to wear…
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03/26/2009
Oh My Gosh…Passover Is Coming
The intensive physical and emotional preparations for Passover come from…
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03/26/2009
Darling Dishes
Get ready for Passover by purchasing new dishes specifically for Passover…
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03/25/2009
The Jews of Ethiopia
In May 1991, Operation Solomon transported 14,500 Ethiopian Jews to Israel.…
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03/25/2009
Spring Cleaning
When doing your spring cleaning, donate unwanted clothes and items to a…
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03/24/2009
Shah! The Evil Eye!
“Oh, what a beautiful baby!” a woman says to another. “Kayn ayin harah,”…
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03/23/2009
Mezuzah: Complete Fulfillment
A mezuzah on the doorpost is a public sign of a Jewish home. If you open…
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03/23/2009
A Plan
Plan to put a mezuzah on each doorpost of your home (except bathrooms).
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03/20/2009
Kiddush Wine
Kiddush is one of the primary components of the commandment to “Remember…
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03/20/2009
For Kiddush Sake
To honor Shabbat, buy a special bottle of kosher wine or sparkling grape…
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03/19/2009
Parasha of the Month
This Shabbat is Shabbat Parashat HaChodesh, the Sabbath of “The Month.”…
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03/19/2009
Calendar Check
Own at least one Jewish calendar to keep track of the Jewish months and…
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03/18/2009
More Than Shabbat
Ahad Ha'am (Asher Ginsberg, poet and Zionist ideologue: 1856-1927) is…
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