01/07/2014
Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, the Father of Modern Hebrew
The official language of Israel is Hebrew, but until the end of the 19th…
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01/07/2014
In Hebrew
If you know Hebrew, try conversing in it once a week. If you do not know…
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01/06/2014
The Jews of the New Mexico Territory
On January 6, 1912, New Mexico became the 47th state of the United States…
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01/06/2014
Like A Tourist
Visit any historic synagogues in your city to get a better feel of the…
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01/03/2014
A Day For Sleep?
Among the many festivals assigned to the final days of December and the…
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01/03/2014
Persona Restoration
This Shabbat, find time to rest, relax and study the weekly Torah…
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01/02/2014
Eating Habits
The festivities of New Year’s celebration are now over. Those who made…
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01/02/2014
The Jewish Diet
Don't forget that keeping kosher is a spiritually healthy diet.
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01/01/2014
Publishing A Solution
While Theodor Herzl is generally credited as the father of modern Zionism,…
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01/01/2014
Here’s a Resolution
In the new calendar year, increase your involvement with your local Jewish…
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12/31/2013
Should Old Acquaintances Be Forgot?
“Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?” This…
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12/31/2013
Safe to Celebrate
Remember that keeping oneself safe and healthy is a mitzvah.
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12/30/2013
Under Cover of Darkness
Of the ten plagues that devastated the land of Egypt, the plague of…
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12/30/2013
Good Neighbor
If the area you live in is effected by severe winter weather, make certain…
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12/27/2013
Shabbat Day Songs
Zmirot are the songs that celebrate the holiness and beauty of Shabbat.…
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12/26/2013
Can I Return It?
Every legal system, including halacha (Jewish law), has its letter of the…
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12/26/2013
Consider
Make an honest assessment of your intentions when making a purchase.
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12/25/2013
Franz Rosenzweig
To students of Jewish philosophy, the works of Franz Rosenzweig are a must…
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12/25/2013
Smiles
Remember to smile and be friendly, as noted in the Talmud: "The man who [by…
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12/24/2013
Nittel Nacht
Jews of the 21st century may comment, or even grumble, about the…
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12/24/2013
Family Time
Use your time off to spend time with your family and enhance your family's…
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12/23/2013
Digging For One’s Roots
In the world of new holidays known to many only through the internet, today…
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12/23/2013
Record It Now
Take the time to record the histories of your older relatives to…
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12/20/2013
Preacher Man
One does not often associate preachers with Judaism. There are, however,…
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12/20/2013
Story Talk
Use stories to help transmit Jewish values to the children in your…
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12/19/2013
No Nicknames
Did you have a nickname growing up? Did you use it, or was it a name…
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12/18/2013
A Lost Language of Scholarship
When most people think about Jewish language they think of Hebrew or…
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12/18/2013
In Your Language
Read ahead on this week's Torah reading,Sh'mot/ Exodus, in…
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