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03/14/2025
The Purim Commitment
What does the holiday of Purim have to do with Jews reconnecting to their…
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03/14/2025
Remember
As we celebrate Shushan Purim tomorrow, enjoy another hamentashen and…
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03/13/2025
The Four Mitzvot of Purim
This year, Purim will be celebrated beginning this evening, March 13th, and…
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03/13/2025
Making Purim Especially Meaningful
Consider following a directive from Maimonides for the celebration of…
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03/12/2025
The Fast of Esther
The Fast of Esther will be observed tomorrow, March 13th which coincides…
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03/12/2025
Plan Ahead
The joyous celebration of Purim begins tomorrow night. Plan your schedule…
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03/11/2025
Costume Time
Those who first hear about the custom of wearing Purim costumes might…
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03/11/2025
Prepare Your Purim Costumes
Choose Purim costumes that somehow relate to the Purim themes. For example,…
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03/10/2025
The History Around Purim
The story of Purim takes place at the very end of the era known in Jewish…
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03/10/2025
Study the History of Persian/Iranian Jews
Make the effort to study the history of the Jewish presence in Persia…
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03/07/2025
The Sabbath of Remembering
This Shabbat is Shabbat Parashat Zachor, the Sabbath of Remembering. The…
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03/07/2025
Remember
Whether the English "Remember," the Hebrew "Zachor" or the Yiddish…
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03/06/2025
The Birth and Death of Moses
One of the 13 principles of faith according to Maimonides is believing that…
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03/06/2025
Humility Personified
Whether one observes the 7th of Adar as Moses' yahrzeit (anniversary of his…
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03/05/2025
The Purim Story in Under 300 Words
At the end of an 180-day feast, Achashverosh, the King of Persia-Media,…
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03/05/2025
Purim is Coming
To prepare for Purim, register today to attend NJOP Director Rabbi Ephraim…
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03/04/2025
Finally Buried
On the 4th of Adar 1307, corresponding to today’s Hebrew date, the Maharam…
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03/04/2025
Great Jewish Scholars
Study the history of great Jewish scholars, who, throughout the…
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03/03/2025
Sisterhood Power
Carrie ObeCarrie Obendorfer (1872-1961) knew the power, joy and motivation…
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03/03/2025
The Sisterhood
Recognize the positive contributions made by synagogue sisterhoods upon…
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02/28/2025
The Divine Dwelling
In Judaism, there is a strong focus on the city of Jerusalem and the first…
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02/28/2025
Divine Presence
As God is everywhere, try and remember that all of our actions are…
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02/27/2025
The Elder of Slabodka
Students who choose to study the history of the development of the…
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02/27/2025
Child Rearing Advice
Follow in the footsteps of Rav Nosson Zvi Finkel, known as “Der Alter” of…
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02/26/2025
Jewish Jeaneology
February 26th, celebrated as “Levi Strauss Day,” is the day in 1829, that…
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02/26/2025
Jewish Owned Companies
Support companies owned by Jews who are charitable and govern their charity…
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02/25/2025
Random Acts of Kindness
An entire generation of North Americans hear the words “random acts of…
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02/25/2025
Positive Impact
In the merit of the safe return of the remaining Israeli hostages held in…
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02/24/2025
A Comedic Original
“I once wanted to be an atheist, but I gave it up. They don’t have any…
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02/24/2025
The Best Medicine
Go ahead and use humor and laughter to lift someone’s spirits with a few…
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