01/28/2019
Pop Culture and Jewish Tradition
Jewish tradition, wisdom and law should have voices in all sectors of life,…
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01/25/2019
Dancing on Ice
Competing for artistic and athletic mastery on ice has been part of the fun…
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01/25/2019
Get Thee Outdoors
Despite the cold wintry weather in many parts of the United States, take…
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01/24/2019
Where in the World is Moses?
The centerpiece of Parashat Yitro is the Decalogue, the Revelation at…
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01/24/2019
Prioritize Those You Lead
Whether a parent, a boss at work, or a good friend--try to always “be…
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01/23/2019
Learning the Truth of Your Heritage at Age 59: The Amazing Story of Madeleine Albright
Madeleine Albright broke a glass ceiling when she became the first woman…
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01/23/2019
Appreciate, Celebrate and Transmit Your Family’s Jewish Heritage
Every person should proudly transmit family history to the next generation.…
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01/22/2019
Happy National Hugging Day
On January 21, 1986, Kevin Zaborney of Clio, Michigan, created “National…
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01/22/2019
Hug Your Loved Ones
A hug conveys esteem, fraternity and love. Use hugs wisely and often!
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01/21/2019
Tu b’Shevat is Coming
While it may seem as if winter has just begun, it may be time to look…
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01/21/2019
Celebrate Tu b’Shevat
Although Tu b’Shevat is technically a demarcation point in order to…
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01/18/2019
The Scud War
On August 2, 1990, Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait, a region…
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01/18/2019
Military Strategy
Sometimes holding fire can be more effective strategically than taking…
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01/17/2019
A Jewish Boy Goes to Hollywood
Joshua Charles Malina, a prominent Jewish American actor, was born January…
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01/17/2019
Use Your Fame to Benefit Judaism
Utilize every opportunity to help Judaism and Jews, especially exerting any…
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01/16/2019
The Arc in the Sea
God’s incredible miracle splitting the Red Sea and saving the Israelite…
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01/16/2019
Study the Torah Closely
There are unlimited ways to understand and read the Torah. The mystics have…
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01/15/2019
Rabbi Eliezer Silver
Historians have noted the seemingly underwhelming response of the American…
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01/15/2019
American Response during and after the Holocaust
There were a handful of heroes who gave their all to save Jews during the…
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01/14/2019
An Eight or Nine Day Week?
Practically all civilized humanity has agreed on some basic common measures…
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01/14/2019
Appreciate Every Shabbat
There is an innate need to rest every seventh day, after a productive six…
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01/11/2019
Inside or Outside?
Seder night is an event pregnant with tradition and ritual. As the Hagaddah…
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01/11/2019
Celebrate Judaism’s Distinctness
As Jews who live in exile, we must never forget those critically important…
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01/10/2019
Baba Sali – Praying Father
Although it is not uncommon for Jewish sages to be known by a pseudonym,…
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01/10/2019
Seek Guidance from Rabbis
Thousands seek spiritual direction from rabbinic mentors. Building a…
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01/09/2019
In a South American City
On January 18, 1535, the city of Lima, Peru, was founded to serve as the…
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01/09/2019
Learn the Jewish History of Your Travel Destinations
Due to the extensive Jewish diaspora, most spots on earth have a history of…
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01/08/2019
The Sadducee King Yannai
Alexander Jannaeus (Yannai or Y’honatan in Hebrew) served as the second…
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01/08/2019
Study Jewish History
Studying Jewish history, especially its low points, will aid us in…
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01/07/2019
Is Today Rosh Hashana?
A quick perusal of the Jewish calendar will note that today, the first of…
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