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12/20/2016
Chanukah – What’s the Mitzvah?
Here's a quiz:What is the primary mitzvah of Chanukah? a) Eating latkes…
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12/19/2016
The Book(s) of Maccabees
Chanukah is neither directly ordained in the Torah (like Rosh Hashana,…
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12/19/2016
Thinking Holiday
Chanukah is in less than a week. Make certain you have everything you need…
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12/16/2016
Wearing White for Shabbat
It is a well-known custom that Jews wear white on Yom Kippur in order to…
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12/15/2016
An Extraordinary Run
When Harold Maurice Abrahams was born on December 15, 1899, movies were…
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12/14/2016
The Power of a Pronoun
The Book of Genesis contains many genealogical lists–the descendants of…
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12/13/2016
What’s In the Book: Judges
Once in the promised land (Book of Joshua), the Israelites formed a…
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12/12/2016
Lancaster Jews
Many people do not realize that Lancaster, Pennsylvania, home to the famous…
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12/12/2016
Touring the States
When travelling in the states, make it a point to visit Jewish historical…
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12/09/2016
Against Corruption
Today, December 9th, has been designated as International Anti-Corruption…
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12/09/2016
Put It Aside
Put aside all thoughts of politics or business and enjoy Shabbat.
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12/08/2016
Reuben, Son of Jacob
Our forefather Jacob’s departing words to his firstborn son were: “Reuben,…
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12/07/2016
A Song of Nature
According to the introduction of Perek Shirah (A Chapter of Song), after…
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12/07/2016
Express It
When admiring nature, take the time to express gratitude to God for the…
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12/06/2016
The Jews of Ecuador
While Ecuador does not have a large Jewish population, (there are fewer…
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12/05/2016
Rabbi Ashi
Every generation needs a leader. The Talmud notes that “a righteous man…
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12/05/2016
Local Support
Join your local synagogue and support the future of Jewish life in your…
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12/02/2016
Can You Say A Little Prayer For Me?
It states in the Talmud, “Rabbi Pinchas ben Hama gave the following…
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12/02/2016
Just Before You Light
Just before lighting candles for Shabbat, say a prayer for those you know…
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12/01/2016
Zodiac
Horoscopes are fun to read, especially when they tell you that you are…
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12/01/2016
Kislev Has Come
Today is the first day of the month of Kislev. Locate your menorah.…
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11/30/2016
For the Refugees
Oftentimes, one thinks of refugees as people who were forced from their…
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11/30/2016
In Need
Check with your local Jewish organizations to find out how to donate…
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