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02/03/2025
A Jewish Income Tax
On February 3, 1913, the Sixteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was…
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02/03/2025
Tax Rationalization
As a means of accepting the need to pay income tax, recognize that taxes…
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01/31/2025
What Are Tefillin?
The common translation of tefillin is “phylacteries,” which is a Greek word…
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01/31/2025
Rabbinic Help
If you find or inherit a pair of tefillin, reach out to a local rabbi to…
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01/30/2025
Baba Sali
Although it is not uncommon for Jewish sages to be known by a pseudonym,…
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01/30/2025
Seek Guidance
Build a relationship with rabbinic leaders and seek spiritual guidance from…
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01/29/2025
This From Kansas
The majority of the territory of what is now the state of Kansas was…
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01/29/2025
Before You Travel
To fully appreciate the development of the Jewish community and its many…
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01/28/2025
Jonas Phillips
A few weeks after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the…
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01/28/2025
Be Thankful
As Americans, we should appreciate that we live in a malchut shel chesed, a…
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01/27/2025
International Holocaust Memorial Day
Speak of the Holocaust and the first word that many think of is Auschwitz.…
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01/27/2025
Record Their Stories
If there are Holocaust survivors in your family or in your community, make…
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01/24/2025
Couldn’t Hear The Hope
“Don’t worry, it will get easier. Don’t worry, I’m sure things will get…
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01/24/2025
Listen Well
Be a good listener by not assuming you know someone else's pain. It is…
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01/23/2025
Before Michigan
The foundations of Michigan’s Jewish community were laid by the German Jews…
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01/23/2025
Midwest Trailblazers
Study the history of Jews who were trailblazers and who made their mark in…
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01/22/2025
Celebrating with a Parade
Name a Jewish celebration, that is not a wedding, but includes a chuppah,…
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01/22/2025
Join the Celebration
If you hear of a Hachnassat Sefer Torah (welcoming of a Torah) in your…
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01/21/2025
Australian Pride
Among the Australian Jewish community, Sir Isaac Isaacs (1855-1948) was a…
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01/21/2025
A Jewish Leader of Note
There is much to learn from studying the lives of Jewish leaders around the…
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01/20/2025
Inauguration Oil
Elected U.S. presidents are inaugurated on January 20th. But, it wasn’t…
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01/20/2025
Be a Jewish Leader
You too can help lead the Jewish people by assuming a volunteer position in…
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01/17/2025
Insights into the Burning Bush
The release several years ago of the motion picture Exodus: Gods and Kings…
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01/17/2025
Faith
In times of challenge, don't hesitate to ask for G-d's help (just remember…
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01/16/2025
Writing a Law For Freedom
Thomas Jefferson is renowned for being the author of the Declaration of…
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01/16/2025
Celebrate Religious Freedom
Take a minute and thank God that we live in a time when governments can and…
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01/15/2025
Watch Your Language
Once upon a time in American culture, defiant children who uttered certain…
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01/15/2025
Think First Before Speaking
Remember to use care when speaking, as our speech reflects who we are.
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01/14/2025
Book Respect
Because of the centrality of the Torah in Jewish life, the Jewish people…
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01/14/2025
A Prominent Place
Place your Jewish books in a central bookcase so it will be clear how much…
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