08/05/2021
Why is Jerusalem Not Mentioned in the Torah?
In the first aliyah of parashat Re’eh, the Torah mentions 16 times an…
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08/05/2021
Visit Jerusalem
Plan your visit (or virtual visit) to Jerusalem, so you can explore its…
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08/04/2021
Tithe Means Tenth
Ideally, people would have no qualms about supporting those in need. The…
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08/04/2021
Make a Real Difference
Set aside an appropriate amount of money for tzedakah and support needy…
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08/03/2021
Best Seller
For a high school dropout who failed English three times, Leon Uris had an…
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08/03/2021
Reading Light
If you don’t enjoy non-fiction books, read Jewish historical fiction to…
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08/02/2021
Uprising At Treblinka
The heinous plans of the Nazis seemed too horrible to be credible. Who…
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08/02/2021
Never Forget
Learn about the heroism of the “Organizing Committee” of Jewish prisoners…
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07/30/2021
The Heel and the Parachute
The title of this week’s parasha, Eikev, is one of the more difficult…
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07/30/2021
Net Worth
Recognize the significant individual worth and importance of each person…
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07/29/2021
A Woman In Charge
Mizrachi Women’s Organization of America (MWOA, known today as AMIT –…
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07/29/2021
Teaching By Example
Learn how to really make a difference in people’s lives by following the…
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07/28/2021
Minsk, Pinsk and Dvinsk?
Dvinsk, also known as Daugavpils or Duenaburg, is Latvia’s second largest…
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07/28/2021
Two Different but Valid Approaches
Study the history and customs of both the Mitnagdic (non-Chassidic) and the…
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07/27/2021
The Gift of the Printing Press
Recognize how the innovation of the printing press in the 15th century and…
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07/27/2021
People of the (Printed) Book
Johannes Gutenberg (1400-1468), credited as the developer of the printing…
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07/26/2021
Watch Your Language
Once upon a time in American culture, defiant children who uttered certain…
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07/26/2021
Use Care
Remember to use care when speaking, as our speech reflects who we are.
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07/23/2021
No Holiday as Joyous
Tu b’Av (The Fifteenth of Av) which is tomorrow, is no longer the…
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07/23/2021
Celebrate Tu b’Av This Shabbat
After the difficult period known as “The Three Weeks,” celebrate Tu b’Av…
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07/22/2021
Hang Your Hammock
You may not believe this, but today is National Hammock Day. Many consider…
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07/22/2021
Shabbat for the Taking
Whether a relaxing nap in a properly prepared hammock, an invigorating…
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07/21/2021
Sir Moses Montefiore
Sir Moses Montefiore (1784-1885) had an extraordinary impact on the world.…
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07/21/2021
Setting an Example
Learn more about philanthropists like Moses Montefiore who not only…
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07/20/2021
Grandmaster R
When Samuel Reshevsky (born Szmul Rzeszewski, 1911-1992) was five years…
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07/20/2021
Checkmate
In honor of International Chess Day and former Jewish chess master, Samuel…
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07/19/2021
Belarus, China, Jerusalem and Brooklyn: The Odyssey of the World’s Largest Yeshiva
For 125 years, from 1814 until 1939, the Mir Yeshiva served as a beacon of…
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07/19/2021
Miraculous Survival and the Growth of Torah
Appreciate the miraculous survival of the Mir Yeshiva in Shanghai during…
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07/16/2021
Shabbat Chazon
This Shabbat is known as Shabbat Chazon, the Sabbath of the Vision…
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07/16/2021
Study the Haftarah
Study this Shabbat’s haftarah to better understand the result of the sinful…
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