07/10/2019
Appreciate the Artistry of Fellow Jews
As if a relative were performing, we should view the artistic offerings of…
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07/09/2019
Evian!
Before Evian became a popular brand of natural spring water, the French…
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07/09/2019
Help Refugees
In addition to advocacy on their behalf, there are many ways to help…
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07/08/2019
What’s in the Book: Ezekiel
The 48 chapters of the Book of Ezekiel are filled with wondrous visions.…
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07/08/2019
Study the Hebrew Prophets
The words of the Jewish prophets are relevant even in our day. It behooves…
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07/05/2019
“The Rebbe”
Jews worldwide observe the yahrzeit (anniversary of death) of the seventh…
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07/05/2019
Seek to Engage Jewishly
If there’s any universal message the Chabad movement would want absorbed in…
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07/04/2019
The Right and Wrong Ways of Declaring Independence
On July 4th, 1776, the Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of…
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07/04/2019
Read the Declaration of Independence
The document prepared by the Founding Fathers is one of the greatest…
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07/03/2019
“Kafkaesque”
Franz Kafka was born into a Jewish family on July 3, 1883 near the Old Town…
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07/03/2019
Support the Literary Works of Jewish Authors
When selecting literary works to read, support Jewish writers.
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07/02/2019
Does the Torah Support Belief in Extra Terrestrial Life?
Today, July 2, is celebrated, world-wide, as “World UFO Day.” On July 2,…
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07/02/2019
Fix This World!
Before contemplating life in the vast beyond, focus your energy on fixing…
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07/01/2019
The Harts of Quebec
The first Jewish settlers in the area now known as Quebec (but which was…
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07/01/2019
Wish your Canadian friends a Happy Canada Day
Although Americans share many values, a language and land mass with our…
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06/28/2019
Why Were Scouts of the Promised Land Needed?
The most devastating punishment meted out by God in the Torah is described…
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06/28/2019
Seeing is Believing!
Prior to finalizing any deal or merger, including marriages, learn as much…
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06/27/2019
Operation Thunderbolt
When Air France Flight 139 left the Tel Aviv airport on the afternoon of…
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06/27/2019
Israeli Military Prowess
Study the military victories of the storied Israel Defense Force, and in…
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06/26/2019
Purim Story 2.0: the First Jewish Defense Outside of Israel
The Scriptural story how Queen Esther saved the Jews of the Persian…
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06/26/2019
War Ethics
Tanach, the Jewish Scriptures, were canonized by the Sages due to the…
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06/25/2019
Virginia is for Lovers… of Israel
While cities like Charleston, Philadelphia and New York contained Jewish…
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06/25/2019
Study the Jewish History of Virginia
Before you travel to or through Virginia, learn about its rich Jewish…
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06/24/2019
Hey Cuz!
Today is celebrated as “Cousins Day.” Those whose parents have siblings,…
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06/24/2019
Reach Out to Your Cousins
Today is a great opportunity to contact your cousins, especially the ones…
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06/21/2019
Not So Freedom Summer
On June 21, 1964, one of the most heinous and scandalous murders took place…
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06/21/2019
A Light unto the Nations
Jews are meant to be a beacon to humanity, sharing the Torah’s values to…
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06/20/2019
Ice Cream Soda Day
With the summer solstice arriving at midnight tonight, let us contemplate…
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06/20/2019
Enjoy Cold Drinks in the Hot Weather
Remember to recite the blessing over your thirst-quenching beverages.
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06/19/2019
Miriam
From a young age, the Biblical Miriam was noted for her prophetic voice,…
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