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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11/17/2022
A Friendly Emperor
On November 17th in the year 331 C.E., Flavius Claudius Julianus (also…
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11/17/2022
How Fortunate
Acknowledge the positive impact that certain leaders and emperors have had…
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11/16/2022
A History of the Jews of Morocco
Jews have lived in Morocco for thousands of years. Jewish nomadic tribes…
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11/16/2022
Compare and Contrast
Study the history of Moroccan Jewry and compare their experiences to those…
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11/15/2022
A Diplomat to Romania
In July 1944, it was announced that a new Liberty ship under construction…
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11/15/2022
Making a Real Difference!
Learn from the actions of extraordinary Jews of previous generations who…
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11/14/2022
Jewish Work in Diabetes
Today is World Diabetes Day. Not so long ago, diabetes was often thought of…
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11/14/2022
Healthful and Healthy
Be conscious about how your diet affects your health. Remember, staying…
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11/11/2022
The First Advisor on Jewish Affairs
In 1942, after first serving as a rabbi in Buffalo, New York, and then in…
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11/11/2022
Show Compassion
Learn from Rabbi Nadich, the first Advisor on Jewish Affairs to the…
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11/10/2022
Hail the Holy Pomegranate
The pomegranate is a funny sort of fruit. Rather than eating the flesh and…
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11/10/2022
Pom-Enjoyment
Make sure to say the proper blessing over your National Pomegranate Month…
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