08/19/2019
The Western Light
Tens of thousands of tourists stream annually to countries such as Canada,…
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08/19/2019
Prayer Should Illuminate
While a place of prayer should be lit up during times of prayer, our…
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08/16/2019
Shabbat Nachamu
The Shabbat following Tisha b’Av (the ninth of the Hebrew month…
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08/16/2019
Offer Comfort
In addition to offering comfort to a nation, we must also provide solace to…
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08/15/2019
No Holiday as Joyous
Tu b’Av (The Fifteenth of Av) is no longer the well-known holiday on…
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08/15/2019
Celebrate Tu b’Av
After learning about the day, find a meaningful way to observe this…
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08/14/2019
Sir Moses Montefiore
Sir Moses Montefiore (1784-1885) had an extraordinary impact on the world.…
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08/14/2019
Support Jewish Causes All over the World
There are worthy causes internationally, that would benefit from our…
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08/13/2019
All That’s Left
August 13th is annually celebrated as “Left Hander’s Day.” Most Lefties,…
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08/13/2019
Lefties Tend to Be Proud of their “Condition”
While having a dominant left hand makes no practical difference in life,…
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08/12/2019
Resuming Normalcy
With Tisha b’Av and its restrictions behind us, we can now resume our…
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08/12/2019
Appreciate Your Spotify!
The invention of recorded music changed the world; now almost any song ever…
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08/11/2019
Consolation after the “Morning of Mourning”
The Jewish sages taught that there can be no mourning process without a…
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08/11/2019
Mourning over Jerusalem Helps Rebuild the Holy City
The sages have explained that those who properly mourn Jerusalem's…
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08/09/2019
Tisha b’Av
This Saturday at sunset, we begin to observe the saddest day on the Jewish…
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08/09/2019
Shabbat Chazon
This Shabbat is Shabbat Chazon, the Sabbath of the Vision (prophecy), named…
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08/09/2019
How?
As Jews, we usually do not question God’s ways, but our tradition teaches…
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08/08/2019
The Unspeakable
The Prophet Jeremiah, lived during the destruction by the Babylonians of…
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08/08/2019
Mourning Jerusalem I: A Brief History of the First Temple
Jews all over the world will be observing the fast of Tisha b’Av on this…
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08/08/2019
Pray to Keep that which is Important to You
In addition to wishing to fulfill new goals and dreams, make sure to always…
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08/07/2019
The Gateway Sin
Those who debate the issue of legalizing certain types of drugs, will often…
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08/07/2019
Brotherly and Sisterly Love on Tisha B’av
The theme of “unconditional love” can be found in the Tisha b’Av kinnot, as…
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08/07/2019
Don’t Hate Those with Whom You Disagree
How can one hate for no reason? It must mean hating another for their…
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08/06/2019
The Girl in the Red Coat
Aside from the opening and closing scenes in Stephen Spielberg’s 1993…
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08/06/2019
The Tragic Story of Bar Kamtza
According to Jewish tradition, God allowed the Second Temple to be…
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08/06/2019
Stand Up
When an injustice takes place in one’s presence, one ought to stand up and…
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08/05/2019
The Saddest Day
When ten of the twelve scouts who were dispatched by Moses to survey the…
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08/05/2019
Elegies (Kinnot)
An elegy is defined as a mournful poem or a lament. In Hebrew, an elegy is…
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08/05/2019
Prepare for Tisha B’Av
There is great benefit to studying and preparing for the Tisha b’Av kinnot,…
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08/02/2019
Reunited and It Feels So Good!
Have you missed the unity with our Israeli brothers and sisters these past…
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