02/18/2021
Learn from Moses
Study the Torah to appreciate many of the great characteristics that Moses…
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02/17/2021
Random Acts of Kindness
An entire generation of North Americans hear the words “random acts of…
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02/17/2021
Make a Difference Today
In honor of Random Acts of Kindness day, be proactive and make a difference…
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02/16/2021
Finally Buried
On the 4th of Adar 1307, the Maharam of Rothenburg was buried in the Jewish…
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02/16/2021
Explore Jewish History
Study the history of great Jewish scholars, who, throughout the…
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02/15/2021
Presidents’ Day: The Jews and Martin Van Buren
In 1840, the news of the terrible fate of the Jewish community of Damascus…
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02/15/2021
Be Thankful for Freedom of Religious Practice
Appreciate the United States and its presidents who have taken public…
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02/12/2021
Just a Half Shekel
This Shabbat is Parashat Shekalim (shekels, the Biblical monetary units).…
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02/12/2021
You Count?
Take to heart that regardless of a person’s great wealth or the lack…
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02/11/2021
When Adar Begins
The month of Adar, the twelfth month of the Jewish calendar year, begins…
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02/11/2021
Increase Your Joy
Put a spring in your step as we look forward to the joyous new month of…
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02/10/2021
Kosher in Gracie Mansion
Although New York has one of the oldest Jewish communities in the United…
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02/10/2021
Place Your Kosher Order
Follow the lead of Mary Beame, the wife of the late Mayor Abraham Beame,…
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02/09/2021
Oh My Achin’ Tooth
On some lists of quaint holidays celebrated in the month of February, today…
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02/09/2021
Start Flossing
In order to hopefully minimize the number of toothaches you will…
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02/08/2021
Thoughts for the Heart
February has been designated American Heart Month. For many years, heart…
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02/08/2021
Eat Your Vegetables!
Enjoy a hearty salad packed with vegetables to improve your health.
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02/05/2021
Rabbi Israel Salanter and the Mussar Movement
The Mussar movement, the formal study and program of ethical improvement,…
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02/05/2021
Self Improvement
Make this Shabbat especially meaningful by devoting quality time to focus…
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02/04/2021
The First Ten
If the children of Israel received the Torah at Mount Sinai, why did Moses…
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02/04/2021
Head Start
Print out this week’s Torah Portion, Yitro today, and get a head start…
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02/03/2021
Feeling Fit Focused on Napoleon
Believe it or not, body building as an international sport, has Jewish…
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02/03/2021
Good Fitness
Make sure to take care of yourself by working out and exercising regularly.
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02/02/2021
The Tribe of Asher
As the forefathers of the tribes of Israel, the lives and personalities of…
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02/02/2021
Check Out The Tribe
In the future, when planning a trip, be sure to place on the agenda a visit…
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02/01/2021
National Freedom Day
Today, February 1st, is both National Freedom Day and the first day of…
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02/01/2021
Jewish Expression
Celebrate the freedom of religious expression in the United States by…
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01/29/2021
Does God Experience Difficulty?
In the middle of parashat B’shalach, we encounter the great miracle of God…
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01/29/2021
Prepare Your Voice
As preparation for this coming Shabbat, also known as Shabbat Shirah, enjoy…
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01/28/2021
The Foods of Tu b’Shevat
Jews around the world will celebrate Tu b’Shevat, the new year of the…
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