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    05/08/2015

    365 Days to Honor

    Incorporate honoring your parents throughout the year, not just on Mothers…

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    05/07/2015

    Lag Ba’Omer

    The period of mourning* (for the 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiva who died of…

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    05/07/2015

    Who Was Rabbi Akiva?

    Akiva ben Yosef was once an ignorant and illiterate shepherd. So poor and…

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    05/07/2015

    Friends, Friends, Friends

    In honor of Lag Ba’Omer, make a special effort to get along with others.…

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    05/06/2015

    Rabbi Shimon’s Favorite Tree

    On Lag Ba’omer, Jews around the world honor the memory of Rabbi Shimon bar…

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    05/06/2015

    “The Splendor”

    While the study of Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) has always been a part of…

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    05/06/2015

    Grab a Carob

    In honor of Lag Ba’Omer, try some carob.

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    05/05/2015

    Moving Plans

    It is not uncommon to picture the era of the rabbis of the Talmud as a…

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    05/05/2015

    Research Mode

    When contemplating a move, research the Jewish community in the area.

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    05/04/2015

    The First Jew in the Colonies

    When does American Jewish history begin? Some would say that it begins in…

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    05/04/2015

    The Month of May

    During Jewish American Heritage Month, take special pride in the history of…

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    05/01/2015

    The Second Passover

    On the first anniversary of the Exodus from Egypt, the Children of Israel…

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    05/01/2015

    More Matzah

    This Sunday, eat some matzah in honor of Pesach Shaynee, the Second…

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    04/30/2015

    A Town Named Kaplan

    Southwestern Louisiana is probably one of the last places in America that…

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    04/30/2015

    Chronicle

    Chronicle your family's presence in America for the sake of future…

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    04/29/2015

    Dancing for the Country

    Anyone who has ever attended Jewish summer camp has probably spent some…

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    04/29/2015

    Unique Expressions

    Find your own unique ways to express joy in your Jewish heritage.

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    04/28/2015

    The Harm of Gluttony

    For most people, exploring the delightful flavors of the many foods of the…

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    04/28/2015

    Good Foods

    Enjoy the good foods of the world, but stop when you are satiated.

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    04/27/2015

    Not the Time for Idle Thoughts

    The words of the sages compiled in Pirkei Avot/Ethics of the Fathers have…

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    04/27/2015

    Quiet Time

    When settling down for the night, use those quiet moments to review all the…

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    04/24/2015

    The Tree That Cannot Remain

    Judaism has many laws pertaining to the treatment of trees, particularly…

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    04/24/2015

    Spring Shabbat

    Take time over Shabbat to enjoy the beauty of spring's blossoming of…

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    04/23/2015

    “He Was the Best Man We Had”

    (Quote by David Ben Gurion) In early 1948, knowing that the untrained and…

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    04/23/2015

    History

    To learn more about the modern state of Israel, explore the lives of those…

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    04/22/2015

    Israel’s Memorial Day

    The State of Israel's independence, as well as its continued survival, is a…

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    04/22/2015

    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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    04/22/2015

    Be Proud

    Be proud of the many innovations that have come out of the State of Israel.

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    04/21/2015

    Working for the People

    One of Hollywood’s favorite stereotypes is that of the corrupt politician.…

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    04/21/2015

    Inner Exploration

    Be aware of your own inner motivations.

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