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05/23/2016
Land Balance
When Joshua led the Children of Israel in to the Promised Land, each tribe…
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05/23/2016
Proper Property
Maintain your property, owned or rented, as it will be inherited by the…
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05/20/2016
The Second Passover
On the first anniversary of the Exodus from Egypt, the Children of Israel…
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05/19/2016
First You Then You
From a broad perspective, the opportunity for all members of a prayer…
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05/18/2016
The First Jewish Museum
According to most internet calendars, May 18, 2016, is International Museum…
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05/17/2016
The Buttonwood Jews
On the 17th of May, 1792, 24 businessmen met under a buttonwood (sycamore)…
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05/16/2016
What Happened in SHUM
While most people know about the horrors of the Crusades, many do not…
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05/13/2016
The Jewish National Council
In the early twentieth century, the land of Israel went from being part of…
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05/13/2016
Relaxation Time
Use Shabbat as a time to relax and separate yourself from the age of…
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05/12/2016
A Nurse in Israel
Shulamith Cantor, who was born Frieda Jedid Halevi in Beirut in 1894, had a…
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05/11/2016
Israel’s Memorial Day
The State of Israel's independence, as well as its continued survival, is a…
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05/11/2016
Yom Ha’atzma’ut – Israel’s Independence Day
On the fifth day of the Hebrew month of Iyar, in the year 5708,…
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05/10/2016
Precious Children
One of the cardinal commandments of Jewish life is the prohibition of…
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05/10/2016
Giving Knowledge
Teach the children in your life about the beauty of Judaism.
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05/09/2016
Helping Others
How well do you know your neighbors? One of the most common comments about…
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05/09/2016
Good Attitude
Remember that one's attitude when helping others can be just as important…
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05/08/2016
Fear Your Mother
"Honor your father and your mother" (Exodus 20:12) is the fifth of the Ten…
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05/06/2016
A Turn in History
While many people know that Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday, a fair…
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05/06/2016
Experiment
Experiment with different types of food for Shabbat - maybe try something…
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05/05/2016
What Happened in North Africa
During the Holocaust, European Jewry was almost completely decimated, and…
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05/05/2016
Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial Day
Today, the 27th of Nissan, Jews around the world are marking Yom…
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05/05/2016
Fewer and Fewer
Listen to the story of a Holocaust survivor in your town, as the…
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05/04/2016
Einstein’s Jewish Life
Albert Einstein, whose yahrzeit is the 26th of Nissan (today), is one of…
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