08/16/2024
A Whispered Line
The Shema is both a prayer and a statement of the most fundamental aspect…
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08/16/2024
Remember to Whisper
When reciting the Shema, whether in the morning or in the evening, remember…
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08/15/2024
Sir Moses Montefiore
Sir Moses Montefiore (1784-1885) had an extraordinary impact on the world.…
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08/15/2024
Leading by Example
Learn more about much-admired philanthropists like Sir Moses Montefiore,…
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08/14/2024
Fyvush
There are certain entertainers who are known by their first name, such as…
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08/14/2024
Yiddish Theatre
Learn about the Yiddish theater which was a staple of the Jewish immigrant…
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08/13/2024
Cover Your Ears
The Talmud, in tractate Yoma 9B states that the Second Temple was destroyed…
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08/13/2024
Words Really Do Matter
Today, on Tisha b’Av, when we commemorate the destruction of both Temples…
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08/12/2024
The Book of Lamentations
On Tisha b’Av, the ninth of Av, one of the ways that the Jewish people…
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08/12/2024
Study the Book of Lamentations
To better appreciate the impact of the destruction of the Temple upon the…
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08/09/2024
Shabbat Chazon
This Shabbat is known as Shabbat Chazon, the Sabbath of the Vision…
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08/09/2024
Gain a Deeper Insight
To help us prepare for parashat Devarim this Shabbat, also known as Shabbat…
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08/08/2024
Justice and Ambassador
On August 8, 1908, Rebecca and Joseph Goldberg were blessed with their…
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08/08/2024
Know Your History
A remarkable fact of contemporary American Jewish history was that Arthur…
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08/07/2024
Tisha b’Av
This coming Monday night at sunset, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar…
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08/07/2024
Positive Change
Given the numerous tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people…
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08/06/2024
Mourning Jerusalem I: A Brief History of the First Temple
Next Monday night and Tuesday (August 12th and 13th), Jews the world over…
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08/06/2024
Learning From Our Mistakes
Learn from the mistakes of our ancestors to gain an appreciation of the…
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08/05/2024
The Month of Av
The months of the Jewish year are called in the Torah by number only (the…
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08/05/2024
Preparing for the Nine Days
The Mishna, in Tractate Ta’anit 27b, teaches that when the month of Av…
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08/02/2024
Herzl’s Vision of Haifa
International air travel, especially in recent years, can be frustrating,…
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08/02/2024
What a Transformation
With numerous visits each year from commercial tankers, passenger cruise…
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08/01/2024
Best Seller
For a high school dropout who failed English three times, Leon Uris had an…
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08/01/2024
Jewish Historical Fiction
If you don’t enjoy non-fiction books, read Jewish historical fiction to…
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07/31/2024
Immersing the Vessels
When shopping for common kitchen items, a person typically does not ask the…
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07/31/2024
Search
Find out if there is a kay’leem mikveh (mikveh for immersing vessels) near…
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07/30/2024
An Extraordinary Run
With the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in full swing, NJOP shares the story…
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07/30/2024
Stay Healthy
While most of us are not Olympic sprinters, make sure to set aside time as…
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07/29/2024
A Woman in Charge
Mizrachi Women’s Organization of America - MWOA (known today as AMIT-…
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07/29/2024
For Religious Education
Acknowledge the good work of AMIT, which now runs over 100 schools and…
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