07/16/2010
It’s Electric
In the early 1900s, rabbinic authorities had to determine exactly what…
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07/16/2010
Night Light
Place night lights (not motion-sensitive ones) in your bathroom(s) for…
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07/15/2010
The Ban on Philosophy
Rabbi Shlomo ben Aderet (a.k.a. the Rashba 1235-1310) was born in an age of…
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07/15/2010
In Order To Learn
When studying Judaism, prioritize the basics over the subjects that sound…
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07/14/2010
Judge Fairly
The Sixth Amendment in the United States’ Bill of Rights (requiring a…
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07/14/2010
Judge Yourself
When in a dispute with another person, try to see the argument from all…
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07/13/2010
Nu, Don’t Eat
A popular joke: Most Jewish holidays can be subsumed under the pithy…
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07/13/2010
On The Calendar
One week from today is Tisha b’Av, the fast of the ninth of Av. (It begins…
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07/12/2010
Magen David Adom
The opportunity to save a life (hatzalat nefashot) is one of those unique…
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07/09/2010
The Third Meal
“Eat [the manna] today, for today is Shabbat to God, today you will not…
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07/09/2010
Salatim
Look up recipes for easy salads to serve for a light summer Seudah…
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07/08/2010
Priorities: The Lessons of Reuben and Gad
From early in our lives, we are drilled about “priorities.” It usually…
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07/08/2010
Reschedule
When possible, reschedule business meetings so as not to miss the…
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07/07/2010
In Memory Of
Grieving over the loss of a beloved is natural and healthy. So is moving…
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07/07/2010
Find The Date
If you’ve lost a loved one, use the English date of death to find out the…
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07/06/2010
Chief Rabbi of New York
The position of Chief Rabbi is to be found in almost every major Jewish…
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07/06/2010
Oh Rabbi
When you have questions about Jewish observance, ask your rabbi.
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07/05/2010
The Jews of St. Estatius: A Story of the American Revolution
The story of St. Estatius, a small Caribbean Island, brings together a…
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07/05/2010
Salute
Say a prayer of thanks that you live in a country that allows you to live…
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07/02/2010
Tear It Open
The Jewish people observe the commandment to “guard” the Sabbath by…
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07/01/2010
Beyond Jericho
While the Torah goes into considerable detail about the birth and early…
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07/01/2010
Taking Action
Translate your respect for a leader into physical action (join a campaign,…
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06/30/2010
Henry Ford’s Anti-Semitism
In 1919, Henry Ford, already a famous industrialist, purchased the Dearborn…
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06/30/2010
Bravo
Pay attention to your local papers and support those journalists that…
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06/29/2010
The Tragedy of the Idol
Ever since Moses saw the Israelites dancing around the Golden Calf and…
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06/29/2010
In Mourning
For the next three weeks, refrain from attending any live concerts as a…
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06/28/2010
First on the Court
Born in 1856, in Louisville, Kentucky, Louis Dembitz Brandeis was the child…
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06/28/2010
17th of Tammuz
Tomorrow is the 17th of Tammuz, a minor fast day on which Jews refrain from…
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