08/28/2012

Seeking God In Elul

Psalm 27 is read twice daily from the beginning of the month of Elul…

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08/28/2012

Add It To Your Morning

Print out a copy of Psalm 27 and read it while you wait for your morning…

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08/27/2012

What You Know

Astronomy plays an important role in Jewish life because it is the means by…

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08/27/2012

Nature’s Rules

When you think about the "Laws of Nature," like gravity, take a moment to…

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08/24/2012

The Shabbat Limit

Nothing is more enjoyable on a Shabbat afternoon than a leisurely stroll…

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08/24/2012

Walk About

Enjoy Shabbat with a pleasant walk.

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08/23/2012

Homework

Across North America, most parents are either frantically preparing for, or…

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08/23/2012

After Class

Volunteer to tutor children in your neighborhood.

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08/22/2012

It’s Okay To Be Afraid

“Courage is a special kind of knowledge: the knowledge of how to fear what…

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08/22/2012

Fear Not

In order to overcome one's fears, one must first acknowledge them.

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08/21/2012

The Educator

Community day schools have played a vital role in maintaining Jewish life…

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08/21/2012

Day School Support

Whether your children attend the local day school or not, do your best to…

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08/20/2012

The Alarm Clock

New beginnings are always difficult. For those who are not “morning…

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08/20/2012

In One Month’s Time

Rosh Hashana is one month away. Make your holiday plans now.

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08/17/2012

The Reward of Honoring Shabbat

According to the wisdom of the sages, there is no way to “over-spend” on…

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08/17/2012

Chodesh Tov

Buy a delicious dessert in honor of Shabbat Rosh Chodesh (the start of the…

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08/16/2012

The Netziv

At most yeshivot, the primary focus of study is on the Oral Law (as…

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08/16/2012

A Little Bit At A Time

Follow the example of the Netziv and read a little bit of Tanach each day.

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08/15/2012

The Cochin Jews of India

The Malabar Jews of Cochin*, India, claim to have existed as a community…

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08/15/2012

All Jews

Always remember that there are Jews of all races.

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08/14/2012

What’s With The Cheese

There are few types of food with as many variations as cheese. Like all…

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08/14/2012

Cheese Glorious Cheese

If you love cheese, find out if your favorites are available from a kosher…

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08/13/2012

“If It Walks Like A Duck…”

There is a famous statement attributed to the American writer James…

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08/13/2012

Transparent Honesty

Be honest in all your dealings with other people.

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08/10/2012

What’s In The Book: The Twelve Prophets – Haggai

The Book of Haggai is the first of the Twelve Prophets written after the…

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08/10/2012

Hope-Filled Reading

Read the Books of the Prophets with an eye to the message of hope for the…

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08/09/2012

The Mother of Modern Swimming

In 1920, at age 35, Charlotte Epstein was not a contender for an Olympic…

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08/09/2012

Company Enjoyment

If you enjoy exercise, encourage others around you to join in (but don’t…

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08/08/2012

One! Two! Three! Feel The Burn!

Some people love to exercise, others hate it, but everyone knows that it is…

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08/08/2012

Moving It

If you work at a desk job, take a two minute break to periodically move…

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