05/17/2018
Preparing for the Torah
Shortly after the Israelites encamped at the base of Mount Sinai, they…
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05/17/2018
The First Ten Reviewed
Prepare for Shavuot by reviewing the Ten Commandments.
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05/16/2018
Day of Distinction
On the first day of Sivan in the year 2448 (Jewish calendar), only seven…
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05/16/2018
Whose First Fruits
When the Oral Law was first codified, most Jews lived in agrarian settings.…
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05/16/2018
Commitment
Use Shavuot as a time to recommit yourself to Jewish living.
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05/15/2018
Feast of Weeks
Shavuot, which we begin celebrating Saturday night (May 19th), is the only…
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05/15/2018
In the Wilderness
The Torah was given to the Jewish nation in the midst of the wilderness…
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05/15/2018
A Menu to Plan
Plan and begin to prepare a holiday menu for this upcoming weekend's…
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05/14/2018
Green Cheesecake at Midnight
The holiday of Shavuot has three well-known, and well-loved, customs:…
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05/14/2018
A Different Set of Loaves
There are several well-known connections between the holiday of Passover…
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05/13/2018
Jerusalem Day
In 1947, when the United Nations approved the plan to partition the British…
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05/13/2018
Thank You, Mom
In honor of all our favorite Jewish Mothers, we've decided to re-Treat this…
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05/13/2018
Kindness for Unity
Today is the One Jewish People Project, mark it by doing an act of…
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05/11/2018
Out of the Park
“This is not what a nice Jewish girl should be doing,” is a phrase that…
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05/10/2018
Rabbi and Statesman, Rabbi Moses Schorr
Rabbi Moses Schorr was a passionate academic who dedicated most of his…
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05/10/2018
Stand Up
When using public transportation, stand up for those more in need of a seat…
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05/09/2018
Three Times Strong
The beauty of Jewish living is that it often strives to bring together the…
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05/08/2018
By Your Side
There are many metaphors in Jewish tradition that are meant to help a…
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05/08/2018
Good Side
Leave judgement to the Divine and assume the best about other people's…
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05/07/2018
For God’s Ears Only
Ever wonder why everyone in the synagogue appears to be mumbling? Why are…
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05/07/2018
Thoughtful Words
Before prayer, stop and gather your thoughts so you can connect and…
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05/04/2018
Courland Jews, an Interesting History
There is no country by the name of Courland, but there is a historical…
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05/04/2018
Afternoon Pleasure
Make plans with friends to enjoy the longer Shabbat afternoon.
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05/03/2018
Bows and Arrows
Today, Lag Ba'omer, the 33rd day of the counting of the Omer, is…
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05/03/2018
Rabbi Shimon’s Favorite Tree
On Lag Ba’omer, Jews around the world honor the memory of Rabbi Shimon bar…
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05/03/2018
Something Joyful
Take time to do something joyful to celebrate Lag Ba'omer.
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05/02/2018
Lag Ba’omer
The period of mourning* (for the 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiva who died of…
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