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08/21/2015
Seeking God In Elul
Psalm 27 is read twice daily from the beginning of the month of Elul…
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08/21/2015
Read It
Take the time to carefully read through Psalm 27 in your primary……
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08/20/2015
What’s In The Book: Chronicles
Technically, Chronicles, the last book of the 24 books of the entire…
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08/20/2015
Support
As the new school season begins, be supportive of your local Jewish…
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08/19/2015
A Famous Family of Translators
In the early Middle Ages, the global Jewish community was basically divided…
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08/18/2015
The Alarm Clock
New beginnings are often difficult. For those who are not “morning…
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08/18/2015
Listen Within
Take a few moments and think about the things you want to "wake up" and…
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08/17/2015
American Archivist
Selma Stern-Taeubler (1890-1981) was a natural achiever. Not only was this…
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08/17/2015
Intellectual Investigation
Investigate the history of different Jewish communities.
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08/14/2015
Jews in Pakistan
In the last decade, the nation of Pakistan has frequently been in the news,…
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08/13/2015
From Bandit to Scholar
Few people famous for their Torah learning have as colorful a background as…
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08/13/2015
Confidence to Succeed
Don't doubt your abilities to make changes in your life.
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08/12/2015
Who Drinks the Water?
It’s a classic ethical dilemma: Two people are lost in the desert with only…
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08/12/2015
Best Prepared
When traveling or hiking, make certain to bring enough supplies for…
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08/11/2015
What Goes Around Comes Around
Is there any truth to the popular statement, “What goes around, comes…
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08/11/2015
For Its Own Sake
Do not keep a mental tally of how kind, generous and/or compassionate you…
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08/10/2015
Daily Dose of Torah Study
Can Torah be studied every day? While there are many Jews who can and do…
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08/07/2015
Saturday Night Hunger
As beautiful as Shabbat is, it was not God’s intention that humankind live…
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08/07/2015
Before Prep
Before Shabbat, make certain you have wine/grape juice, spices and an…
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08/06/2015
Bolivian Jews
In honor of Bolivia’s declaration of independence from Spain on August 6,…
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08/06/2015
General Awareness
Be aware of the many different Jewish communities around the world and…
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08/05/2015
More Than “Because”
While the majority of the meanings of the words in the Torah are…
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08/05/2015
Explore Commentaries
When reviewing the weekly Torah reading, try to review the writings of…
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08/04/2015
An Encyclopedic Work
When Rabbi Yaakov Culi arrived in Constantinople, Turkey, in 1714, he did…
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08/04/2015
Interested
When a Jewish topic interests you, don't hesitate to research it.
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08/03/2015
Easing Childbirth
There are few moments in life as full of anticipation and hope as that of…
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08/03/2015
Prayers for Others
Never hesitate to add a friend and his/her need to your prayers.
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