03/25/2014
Read That Back
Did you know that even in the days of the Talmud there was such a position…
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03/25/2014
As You Would Want
Judge the behaviors of others as you would wish your own behavior to be…
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03/24/2014
The Leper’s Leap of Faith
There is a fascinating story in the Second Book of Kings about an enemy…
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03/24/2014
Helping Effects
Helping another person has many benefits beyond just the actual act of…
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03/21/2014
Ketoret Number Five
Human beings gather information about the world around them through their…
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03/20/2014
Kosher in Gracie Mansion
Although New York has one of the oldest Jewish communities in the United…
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03/20/2014
Human Judgement
Do not judge others, even public figures, because you may not know all of…
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03/19/2014
Birds of a Feather
Ornithologists distinguish the birds they admire by their shape, size,…
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03/18/2014
The Left-Handed Warrior
The Book of Judges tells of the men and women who led the Children of…
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03/18/2014
Laudable Leaders
Explore the fascinating narratives of the stories of the ancient leaders…
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03/17/2014
Purim Again!
Unique to the Jewish calendar, Purim is actually observed on different days…
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03/16/2014
The Purim Story in Under 300 Words
At the end of a 180-day feast, the King of Persia-Medea, Achashverosh,…
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03/14/2014
Sabbath of Remembering
This Shabbat is Shabbat Parashat Zachor, the Sabbath of Remembering.…
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03/14/2014
The Whole Megillah
Whether it’s a long-winded tale, or a story overloaded with details--it’s…
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03/13/2014
Hester Panim
One might think that the Book of Esther is a heroic tale about Mordechai…
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03/13/2014
Costume Time
Those who first hear about the custom of wearing Purim costumes might…
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03/13/2014
Eyes Open
Pay attention to the way small moments, often unexpected, move the flow of…
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03/12/2014
The Fast of Esther
"Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast for…
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03/12/2014
The Power of Propaganda
In the last decade, there has been a noted increase in anti-Semitism,…
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03/12/2014
Fast Prep
Plan a nice dinner to break the fast tomorrow evening after nightfall.
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03/11/2014
Her Other Name
Do you have a Hebrew name that’s different than your legal name? The…
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03/11/2014
It Was Bashert
Bashert, which in Yiddish means “predestined,” is most commonly applied to…
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03/11/2014
Name Pride
If you are uncertain of your Hebrew name, ask your parents or a relative.……
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03/10/2014
Viewing Vashti
She was raised a royal princess, he was raised in the stables. Vashti the…
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03/10/2014
Who Was Achashverosh?
“Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus--this is Ahasuerus who…
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