12/08/2022
The Story of Chanukah
Around the year 167 B.C.E., the Syrian-Greek rulers of Judea tried to force…
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12/08/2022
Start Planning Gelt
Stock up on oil or candles and prepare your menorah, dreidels and gelt,…
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12/07/2022
A Day That Will Live in Infamy
In one of the 20th century’s most memorable and impactful speeches, U.S.…
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12/07/2022
Remember the Heros
Appreciate the bravery and courage of millions of American troops, among…
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12/06/2022
Cut to the Chase
Rather than choose a complicated way of getting things done, use the most…
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12/06/2022
Tooning Machines
There are not many people whose names appear as a dictionary entry, and…
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12/05/2022
This Tomato Was Grown Where?
The view of Judaism is that humankind has the unique ability to synthesize…
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12/05/2022
Clean and Fresh
Remember that even hydroponic plants may need to be checked to prevent…
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12/02/2022
Mother Rachel
The patriarch Jacob had four wives (all at the same time): Leah and Rachel…
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12/02/2022
Focus on Your Blessings
Transform feelings of jealousy by focusing on the blessings you have in…
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12/01/2022
Jews in the Land of Lincoln
The first known Jewish resident of what is now the state of Illinois was…
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12/01/2022
Jewish Illinois
Before traveling, try to learn the Jewish history about the places you plan…
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11/30/2022
Pidyon Ha’ben – Redeeming the Firstborn
“You must redeem the firstborn of a person…when he is one month old, for…
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11/30/2022
Plan to Attend
If you have the occasion, try not to miss out on an opportunity to attend a…
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11/29/2022
All-American Giver
Mervin Pregulman earned his initial fame as a college football star, but…
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11/29/2022
Giving Tuesday- November 29, 2022
Support NJOP on Giving Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Giving Tuesday is a…
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11/28/2022
You Border on the Adriatic
For many Americans, knowledge of Albania may derive from a famous scene in…
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11/28/2022
Learn About Righteous Gentiles
Amid periods of tragedy, heroes emerge, many of whom are non-Jews who…
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11/25/2022
Can You Say A Little Prayer For Me?
It states in the Talmud, “Rabbi Pinchas ben Hama gave the following…
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11/25/2022
Before You Light at Sundown
Just before lighting candles for Shabbat, say a prayer for those you know…
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11/24/2022
The Thanksgiving Synagogue Service
While Thanksgiving is most certainly an American festival of gratitude,…
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11/24/2022
Thanksgiving Starters
At your Thanksgiving meal, use topics from the Torah as conversation…
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11/23/2022
Sigd, The Ethiopian Holiday
While most of the Jews of Ethiopia–the Beta Israel, as the Ethiopian…
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11/23/2022
Beta Israel
Learn about the fascinating customs of the Ethiopian community that has…
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11/22/2022
The Bird of Thanks
On Thanksgiving Day, it is customary in the United States to eat a turkey…
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11/22/2022
Saying Thanks
Think of ways to incorporate Jewish thanks (prayers or Psalms) into your…
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11/21/2022
World Hello Day
In 1973, Brian and Michael McCormack created World Hello Day as a reaction…
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11/21/2022
Smile!
If you smile when you talk to people, even when speaking to them remotely,…
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11/18/2022
Placing A Veil
One of the most beautiful customs of a traditional Ashkenazi wedding is the…
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11/18/2022
Fine Words
When in the presence of a recently married bride or groom, say nice things…
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