02/05/2014
Joy at the Rain
When it rains on your plans, try to remember all of the benefits of…
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02/04/2014
The Writing On The Wall – The Idiom with Jewish Roots
After the great financial chaos of the last year, many people wonder why…
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02/03/2014
Communicating with God
There is an old joke in which the President of the United States receives…
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02/03/2014
Sending A Message
If you want to communicate with God but are uncertain what to say, pick up…
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01/31/2014
Leap Year
The Gregorian solar calendar used by the Western world, is based on the…
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01/31/2014
Celebration Wine
Buy a nice bottle of wine for tonight to celebrate Shabbat and Rosh…
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01/30/2014
The Elder of Slabodka
One who chooses to study the history of the development of the twentieth…
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01/30/2014
Being Great
When you think of ways you might develop your character, write them down to…
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01/29/2014
This From Kansas
The majority of the territory of what is now the state of Kansas was…
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01/29/2014
Feeling Better?
When a friend is ill, call to see if he or she is feeling better.
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01/28/2014
Our Cherubs
This time of year, late January, the fat little cupids that line the store…
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01/28/2014
A Closer Presence
Fostering positive interactions is one way to draw the Divine Presence…
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01/27/2014
International Holocaust Memorial Day
Speak of the Holocaust and the first word that many think of is Auschwitz.…
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01/27/2014
Honor Them
As time moves forward, keep the memories of the victims of the Holocaust…
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01/24/2014
Come My Beloved
The Talmud (Shabbat 116a) describes how the sages would greet Shabbat:…
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01/24/2014
Greet Shabbat
Be aware of what time Shabbat starts and greet Shabbat with joy. Click here…
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01/23/2014
Under The Apple Tree
Today is National Pie Day, and if you base fact upon popular idioms, then…
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01/23/2014
Think Before You Bite
Think about the many benefits of your food before eating (and don't forget…
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01/22/2014
Indirect Damages
“An eye for an eye” (Exodus 21:24) is one of the most commonly quoted…
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01/22/2014
For The Safety of Others
If you are a home owner, make certain to clear debris or fill in any…
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01/21/2014
Australian Pride
Among the Australian Jewish community, Sir Isaac Isaacs (1855-1948) was a…
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01/21/2014
Manner Minding
Make an effort to be conscientious and hold the door for the person behind…
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01/20/2014
Honoring King
“The Hebrew prophets belong to all people because their concepts of justice…
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01/17/2014
Jethro’s Tell
Great leaders are often those who are able to accept criticism. It seems to…
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01/16/2014
Plant Trees
Celebrate Tu b'Shvat by helping to plant trees in Israel through the Jewish…
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01/15/2014
Tu b’Shevat is Coming
While it has been a difficult winter for many of us, it may be time to look…
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