11/20/2023
Open Your Heart
Learn from the example of the Bostoner Rebbe and extend welcoming…
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11/17/2023
Isaac, Son of Abraham
Born to aged parents (Sarah was 90, Abraham was 100), Isaac was Abraham’s…
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11/17/2023
Enhance Your Shabbat
Dedicate quality time to learning the weekly Torah portion on Shabbat to…
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11/16/2023
A Diplomat to Romania
In July 1944, it was announced that a new Liberty ship under construction…
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11/16/2023
Be Inspired
Learn from the actions of extraordinary Jews of previous generations who…
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11/15/2023
What Are Tefillin?
The common translation of tefillin is “phylacteries,” which is a Greek word…
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11/15/2023
Helping Hand
If you find or inherit a pair of tefillin, reach out to a local rabbi to…
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11/14/2023
Jewish Work in Diabetes
Today is World Diabetes Day. Not so long ago, diabetes was often thought of…
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11/14/2023
Be Healthy!
Be conscious about how your diet affects your health. Remember, staying…
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11/13/2023
Sigd, The Ethiopian Holiday
While most of the Jews of Ethiopia–the Beta Israel, as the Ethiopian…
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11/13/2023
Beta Israel
Learn about the fascinating customs of the Ethiopian community that has…
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11/10/2023
The Three Mitzvot of Sarah
Jokes about dominant Jewish mothers are abundant and frequent. Perhaps this…
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11/10/2023
Know Your Matriarchs
Study the Torah and its commentaries to appreciate the special qualities…
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11/09/2023
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht, literally the Night of Crystal, but generally translated as…
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11/09/2023
Never Again
Recent acts of antisemitism and the tragic events that have unfolded in…
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11/08/2023
Hail the Holy Pomegranate
The pomegranate is a funny sort of fruit. Rather than eating the flesh and…
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11/08/2023
Pom-Enjoyment
Make sure to say the proper blessing over your National Pomegranate Month…
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11/07/2023
North Star State’s First Jewish Senator
Rudolph Ely Boschwitz was born on November 7, 1930, in Berlin, Germany to…
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11/07/2023
Take Pride
Learn about distinguished Jewish politicians and appreciate their…
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11/06/2023
Spiritual Compass
Today, November 6th, is yet another odd, seemingly random, holiday that has…
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11/06/2023
Which Way to Jerusalem?
Before beginning the Amidah, the silent devotion, it is customary to…
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11/03/2023
Keeping Ethical
Pirkei Avot is commonly translated as "Ethics of Our Fathers" because many…
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11/03/2023
Good Neighbors
When considering a move to a new home, be sure to do your due diligence and…
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11/02/2023
The Jews of Panama
The history of the Jews in Panama is similar to Jewish history in other…
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11/02/2023
Celebrate Jewish Distinctiveness
While living in the diaspora among different cultures, we need to be…
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11/01/2023
Three Steps Forward, Three Steps Back
While Jewish prayer has many aspects that are introspective, prayer is also…
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11/01/2023
Meaningful Steps
When taking three steps forward to begin the Amidah, the silent devotion,…
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10/31/2023
His Tricks Were Quite a Treat
It is commonly acknowledged that the magician and escape artist Harry…
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10/31/2023
Follow the Artistic Accomplishment of Jewish Performers
Many Jews have been trailblazers in the entertainment industry. Take pride…
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10/30/2023
The Chazon Ish
Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz, known as the Chazon Ish, was considered to…
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