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    09/12/2018

    From Holy God to Holy King

    On Rosh Hashana, God judges the world (and all the people therein), but…

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    09/12/2018

    The Fast of Gedaliah (Tzom Gedaliah)

    The Fast of Gedaliah is observed to commemorate the murder of Gedaliah,…

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    09/12/2018

    Biblical History Parallels Current History

    The tragedy of Gedaliah, for which Jews fast today, was a result of…

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    09/09/2018

    The Five Names of Rosh Hashana

    In Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashana has several names that can help us…

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    09/09/2018

    Two Days As One Day

    How many days is Rosh Hashana? It seems the simplest of questions, since…

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    09/09/2018

    Wish both Jews and Non-Jews a Happy and Successful Jewish New Year

    On Rosh Hashana we celebrate the creation of the first human being. While…

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    09/07/2018

    God’s Secret Things

    Next Wednesday night, Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, will be…

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    09/07/2018

    Annulment of Vows

    "I swear that this time I will lose weight" "I am going to pray every…

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    09/07/2018

    Be Careful with Your Words

    Annulling vows, highlights the fact that sometimes we are not careful…

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    09/06/2018

    I Am To My Beloved

    The Torah verse that epitomizes the emotion of love is: “Anee l’dodi v’dodi…

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    09/06/2018

    Reach Out

    God makes Himself close to us during the month of Elul. Make sure to reach…

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    09/05/2018

    Seeking God in Elul

    Psalm 27 is read twice daily from the beginning of the month of Elul…

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    09/05/2018

    Office Hours

    Our sages liken the month of Elul to the King entering the field to meet…

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    09/04/2018

    A Multi-Generational Covenant

    During the bleak times of the Holocaust, a woman inmate, like all others,…

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    09/04/2018

    Identify With, and Act for Jewish Causes

    Our personal identity revolves around family, geography, ethnicity and…

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    09/03/2018

    Selichot

    In addition to the unique prayer services of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur,…

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    09/03/2018

    Raising the Intensity for the Day of Judgment

    As we begin to recite Selichot prayers (either late at night or early in…

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    08/31/2018

    Happy Birthday Maestro!

    Not too many people can claim to have entertained the Queen of England,…

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    08/31/2018

    Support Jewish Artists

    Support the artistic innovation and creativity of Jewish artists.

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    08/30/2018

    Hotline

    Legendary Jewish comedian Mort Sahl shared the following anecdote during an…

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    08/30/2018

    Communicate

    Direct communication is the best way to minimize tensions. This is good…

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    08/29/2018

    The Maharal of Prague

    To the Jewish community and general population at large, the Maharal of…

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    08/29/2018

    Read More about the Maharal

    Visit Jewish bookstores, online venues and local libraries, for children…

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    08/28/2018

    Is there an Abracadabra for Repentance?

    Paragraphs two and three of the first chapter of Maimonides' “Laws of…

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    08/28/2018

    Consequences

    While God affords humans with freedom of choice, we must realize that in…

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    08/27/2018

    Potential Energy

    Parashat Ki Tavo begins by juxtaposing two important agricultural laws.…

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    08/27/2018

    Brides and Grooms

    Go out of your way to gladden brides and grooms at their weddings and the…

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    08/24/2018

    Moral Yoking

    While organizations such as PETA and local SPCAs were created to protect…

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    08/24/2018

    Delve into the Torah’s Ethical Teachings

    If you study the Torah’s ethical teachings, you will find that many are the…

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    08/23/2018

    Mission Impossible

    If you were to search the famous “Hollywood Walk of Fame” in Los Angeles,…

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