05/14/2019
The Erev Shabbat Israeli Declaration of Independence
Israeli independence is celebrated on the Hebrew date of the 5th of Iyar,…
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05/14/2019
Erev Shabbat
In order to observe Shabbat, one must make the preparatory arrangements on…
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05/13/2019
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors?
The term “ghetto” has a sad connotation in Jewish history and a very…
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05/13/2019
Living Among Other Jews
While anti-Semitic forces often mandated Jews to live in ghettos, there…
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05/10/2019
Tripping the Vision Impaired
Parashat Kedoshim contains a total of 51 mitzvot. One of those mitzvot…
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05/10/2019
Sensitivity to Those with Disabilities
Isaac was vision-impaired, Jacob walked with a limp and Moses had a speech…
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05/09/2019
Yom Ha’atzmaut – Israel’s Independence Day
On the fifth day of the Hebrew month of Iyar, in the year 5708,…
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05/09/2019
Show Your Pride with Blue and White
Show your Jewish pride and pride for Israel today (and tomorrow) by wearing…
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05/08/2019
Israel’s Memorial Day
The State of Israel's independence, as well as its continued survival, is a…
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05/08/2019
Caption This Photo on this Solemn Day
Military graves in Israel appear as a bed with a pillow, as seen below.…
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05/07/2019
Remembering Bergen-Belsen
The spring brings with it annual anniversaries that mark the liberation of…
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05/07/2019
Visit the Death Camps
With the survivor population rapidly dwindling, it’s imperative for…
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05/06/2019
When Was the First Shabbat?
Shabbat, the seventh day of the week, is described in chapters one and two…
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05/03/2019
Rejoice in Reverence: Play the Lottery
It would be the height of irreverence if one were to come to synagogue on…
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05/03/2019
Find God’s Providence Everywhere
Whether through solemnity or ecstasy, recognize how God runs the world and…
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05/02/2019
Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial Day
Today, the 27th of Nisan, Jews around the world are marking Yom…
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05/02/2019
Never Forget!
With a dwindling survivor population, it is incumbent upon every civilized…
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05/01/2019
Batman and the Torah
On May 1st, 1939, the cartoon character, Batman appeared for the first time…
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05/01/2019
Be a Superhero to Your Family and Friends
You may not have X-ray vision, or the ability to fly, but every person has…
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04/30/2019
Hail to the Chief
“A blessing for the czar? Of course. May God bless and keep the czar... far…
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04/30/2019
Reverence for Democratically Elected Leaders
While democracies loathe kings with unlimited power and authority,…
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04/29/2019
Manna from Military Aircraft?
Is there a connection between “Manna,” the food from heaven that sustained…
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04/29/2019
Help the Hungry
Providing food for those who do not have, is the greatest of human…
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04/28/2019
What is Isru Chag?
The day after vacation is often a time of distraction and disorientation.…
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04/28/2019
Mimouna
Jews rejoice on Passover to celebrate their redemption from slavery in…
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04/28/2019
Internalize Passover’s Message of Faith in God
With Pesach behind us, do not forget to assess what you gained spiritually…
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04/25/2019
What Not To Buy
The joyous holiday of Passover will soon be ending. While one’s instinct…
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04/25/2019
Seven Days to the Sea
The Passover celebration lasts seven days (eight days, outside of Israel).…
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04/25/2019
Prepare for the Final Celebratory Days of Passover
The Seventh day of Pesach recalls the splitting of the Red Sea. Attend…
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04/24/2019
How Pharaoh Enslaved the Israelites
While reading the Book of Exodus, one might wonder at the swift descent of…
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