08/29/2022
An Interesting Philologist
Language is considered to be one of the unique characteristics of…
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08/29/2022
Choose Your Language
Keep in mind that the words you choose should reflect the person you want…
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08/26/2022
Seeking God in Elul
In anticipation of the High Holy Days, and during the High Holy Days…
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08/26/2022
An Auspicious Time
During the month of Elul, a particularly auspicious time leading up to Rosh…
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08/25/2022
Using A Live Virus
Mention the polio vaccine and most people think of Jonas Salk. The fact is,…
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08/25/2022
Life Saving Cure
Recognize the critical importance of Albert Sabin’s lifesaving cure for…
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08/24/2022
People of the (Printed) Book
Johannes Gutenberg, credited as the developer of the printing press,…
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08/24/2022
The Modern Printing Press
Since today, people use social media, a platform that exponentially…
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08/23/2022
Mission Impossible
If you were to search the famous “Hollywood Walk of Fame” in Los Angeles,…
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08/23/2022
Seek Role Models
When looking for heroes in popular culture, seek those who have acted in an…
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08/22/2022
The Hebron Massacre
One of the most ancient cities in the land of Israel, Hebron is mentioned…
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08/22/2022
The Cave of the Patriarchs
The city of Hebron and its Meh’arat Ha’machpelah, the Cave of the…
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08/19/2022
Educating American Girls
When Vichna Kaplan (1913–1986) arrived in America in 1937, her experiences…
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08/19/2022
Jewish Educational Heroine
Recognize the significant role that Vichna Kaplan played in launching the…
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08/18/2022
Birkat Hamazon
Have you ever forgotten to tip the waiter after eating at a restaurant?…
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08/18/2022
Remember Your “Thank Yous”
After you complete your meal, don’t forget to thank God for your meal by…
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08/17/2022
American Archivist
Selma Stern-Taeubler (1890-1981) was a natural achiever. Not only was this…
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08/17/2022
Search the Archives
To better appreciate the historic success of a longtime Jewish institution,…
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08/16/2022
The Jews Of Cyprus
The history of the Jews in Cyprus is surprisingly “benign” given the…
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08/16/2022
Prepare Ahead
Learn about the local Jewish history of areas to which you plan to travel.
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08/15/2022
Fyvush
There are certain entertainers who are known by their first name, such as…
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08/15/2022
Yiddish Theater
Learn about the Yiddish theater which was a staple of the Jewish immigrant…
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08/12/2022
Tu b’Av and the Offering of Wood
Tu b’Av, the fifteenth of Av, which is today, was celebrated in ancient…
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08/12/2022
Good Thinking
Appreciate the ingenuity of those Jews who used wood ladders as a ruse in…
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08/11/2022
Minsk, Pinsk and Dvinsk?
Dvinsk, also known as Daugavpils or Duenaburg, is Latvia’s second largest…
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08/11/2022
Different Yet Valid Approaches
Study the history of both the Mitnagdic (non-Chassidic) and the Chassidic…
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08/10/2022
Midwestern Sour Cream
There are a host of Jewish foods that are associated with the American…
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08/10/2022
Support Your Local Jewish Institutions
Learn from the example set by the Raskas family’s support of local St.…
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08/09/2022
Splitting the Atom
When asked to name a theoretical physicist, the first name to come to many…
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08/09/2022
The Dangers of Atomic Technology
Learn about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the “father of the atomic bomb” and his…
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