09/15/2016
Assisting a Runaway
Once upon a time, slavery was an almost universally accepted economic…
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09/15/2016
Respectful
If you have household help, be certain to treat them with honest respect.
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09/14/2016
Games in Tel Aviv
The Paralympic Games, which provide a competitive opportunity for people…
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09/14/2016
Volunteering
When you see a person in need of support, don't hesitate to volunteer what…
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09/13/2016
Seeking God in Elul
Psalm 27 is read twice daily from the beginning of the month of Elul…
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09/12/2016
Swiss Jews
A Jewish presence in Switzerland can be traced back to the Middle Ages.…
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09/09/2016
Natural Born Leadership
“No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States…
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09/08/2016
The Paralympics’ Jewish Roots
The competitive spirit of this year’s Summer Games in Rio did not end with…
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09/07/2016
Customs of Place
Jewish life is defined by halacha (Jewish law) and colored by minhag…
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09/06/2016
The Alarm Clock
New beginnings are often difficult. For those who are not “morning…
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09/06/2016
Time To Think
Use the month before Rosh Hashana to contemplate what role you want Judaism…
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09/05/2016
Proud Maker of Music
Giacomo Meyerbeer (born in 1791 as Yaakov Liebmann Beer) succeeded in…
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09/05/2016
Talent to Praise
Use your natural talents to express gratitude to God for those talents.
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09/02/2016
Krymchaks: The Unique Jews of Crimea
The Crimean Peninsula, which extends into the Black Sea, has been home to a…
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09/02/2016
Preservation
Try to preserve any special languages or customs that are part of your…
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09/01/2016
On the Canadian Prairie
Thirty-three years old at the time of his immigration, Grodno-born Rabbi…
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08/31/2016
B’sha’a Tova
“Mazal Tov!” This Jewish expression has, without question, crossed the…
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08/30/2016
Houston Healthcare
Many cities have Jewish hospitals, but only Houston has a Jewish Institute…
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08/30/2016
Giving Time
If you have time available, volunteer at your local hospital.
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08/29/2016
Walk This Way
If God has no corporeal form, which is a basic Jewish belief, then why are…
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08/29/2016
Be On The Lookout
Be on the lookout for opportunities to do something helpful for another…
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08/26/2016
Conscripted for Life?
On August 26, 1827, Czar Nicholas I set into motion the terrible ordeal of…
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