08/24/2023
Chevra Kadisha
The Chevra Kadisha (Jewish Burial Society) is a vital volunteer…
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08/23/2023
Choose Role Models
When looking for heroes in popular culture, seek those who have acted in an…
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08/23/2023
Mission: Impossible
If you were to search the famous “Hollywood Walk of Fame” in Los Angeles…
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08/22/2023
Before Bagels On Broadway
There is no doubt that New York is home to the largest Jewish community…
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08/22/2023
Prayer for the Government
Familiarize yourself with the prayer for the U.S. government (or other…
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08/21/2023
Honor The “Hoary Head”
Senior Citizen Day, an annual event observed on August 21st, is a day meant…
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08/21/2023
Tap Into Wisdom
To learn from, and become wiser in the process, consider spending quality…
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08/18/2023
Baron Edmond James de Rothschild
Although he came from a prominent banking family and was employed in the…
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08/18/2023
Israel’s Benefactors
There is much to learn from the many Jewish benefactors like Baron Edmond…
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08/17/2023
I Am To My Beloved
The Torah verse that most epitomizes the emotion of love is: “Anee l’dodi…
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08/17/2023
A Golden Opportunity
Our sages teach us that God makes Himself easily accessible to us during…
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08/16/2023
Rabbi Shmuel Salant
On the 29th of Av, 1909, corresponding to August 16th, Rabbi Shmuel Salant,…
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08/16/2023
Role Models
Learn about great pious men and women, so their lives can serve as a model…
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08/15/2023
Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue
The directive to create a judicial system is set out in this week’s Torah…
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08/15/2023
Awareness
Be aware of the things that affect your judgement of other people and try…
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08/14/2023
Fyvush
There are certain entertainers who are known by their first name, such as…
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08/14/2023
Yiddish Theatre
Learn about the Yiddish theater which was a staple of the Jewish immigrant…
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08/11/2023
At the Rebbe’s Table
In a chassidic community, the Rebbe is far more than the decider of Jewish…
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08/11/2023
Shabbat Inspiration
Tap into the wisdom found in the writings and biographies of the chassidic…
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08/10/2023
Midwestern Sour Cream
There are a host of Jewish foods that are associated with the American…
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08/10/2023
Support Your Local Jewish Institutions
Learn from the wonderful example set by the Raskas family’s support of…
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08/09/2023
Splitting the Atom
Those who follow movie news know that one of the biggest films of 2023 has…
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08/09/2023
The Dangers of Atomic Technology
Learn about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the “father of the atomic bomb” and his…
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08/08/2023
Stop and Smell the Roses
There is no common word for people with an impaired olfactory system…
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08/08/2023
Ahh Beautiful
Show your appreciation for the beauty of the world with an expression of…
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08/07/2023
What Goes Around Comes Around
Is there any truth to the popular statement, “What goes around, comes…
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08/07/2023
For Its Own Sake
Do not keep a mental tally of how kind, generous and/or compassionate you…
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08/04/2023
Don’t Shame The Name
The concept of “Chilul Hashem,” desecration of God’s name is first…
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08/04/2023
Live Knowing That People See You as a Jew
Live your life knowing that during every moment, others will see your…
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08/03/2023
Best-Seller
For a high school dropout who failed English three times, Leon Uris had an…
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