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New blog posts each weekday sharing interesting and enjoyable observations about Judaism, called “Juicy Bits of Judaism.” These bite-sized facts and actions are easy to digest and are a great way to make a daily connection to Judaism in about two minutes.
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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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01/07/2019
Learn How to Argue!
Increase civility by expressing opinions, while simultaneously showing…
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01/04/2019
Fire and Ice
A news story in June, 2017, reported that a combination of ice and fire…
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01/04/2019
Find Modern Day Applications to Biblical Models
Events in the Bible serve as signposts for future generations. Find meaning…
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01/03/2019
The Chassidic Rebbe and His Snoopy Tie
On January 3, 2000, the final edition of the “Peanuts” comic strip appeared…
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01/03/2019
Learn From Everything
Life lessons and meaningful growth can be culled from almost any source.…
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01/02/2019
Duties of the Heart
The concept of “being spiritual” is often assumed to be a fairly recent…
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01/02/2019
Study Mussar!
Mussar is the study of ethical teachings, that are geared to spiritual…
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01/01/2019
Entry Point
Although immigrants from around the world came through Ellis Island, the…
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01/01/2019
Most of us descend from, or are, immigrants!
Learning the stories how our ancestors came to the “New World” help us…
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12/31/2018
From Midnight to Noon
Frank Sinatra famously sang that New York is a “city that never sleeps.”…
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12/31/2018
Proudly Assert Your Jewishness
At times, even in public, we are called to stand up as Jews.
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12/28/2018
Moses’ Mysterious and Mortal Maternity
Moses is arguably the central and most important figure in the Hebrew…
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12/28/2018
Jews Only Pray to God
Jewish prayer is only directed to the One and Only God, even if through an…
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12/27/2018
Hail The Accuser
In the era of social media, it is almost an everyday occurrence to be asked…
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12/27/2018
Pursue Justice:
Judaism greatly values the pursuit of justice, especially when someone is…
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12/26/2018
Jewish Boxing Days?
In many countries, especially those associated with the United Kingdom,…
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