Jewish Treats
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08/25/2014
Disclaiming a Mystery
Who doesn’t like a good mystery? In the twenty-first century, whodunnits…
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08/25/2014
Say Hello
When you meet someone visiting your community or neighborhood, take a few…
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08/22/2014
The Center of Worship
When the Jews wandered in the wilderness, sacrificial services were…
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08/21/2014
The Jews of Hawaii
According to The American Jewish Year Book (2012), there are approximately…
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08/21/2014
Starting Up
As the school year starts, make certain the kids in your life are enrolled…
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08/20/2014
Mosquitoes No More
There are few insects as disliked as the mosquito. When people wonder about…
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08/20/2014
Protect Yourself
If you're heading into the wood, try to protect yourself from…
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08/19/2014
Flying High
There is no telling to what heights Arthur Welsh might have soared, had he…
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08/18/2014
“Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue”
The directive to create a judicial system is set out in Deuteronomy…
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08/18/2014
Awareness
Be aware of the things that affect your judgement of other people and try…
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08/15/2014
The Bene Israel of India
Early in the era of the Second Temple, a terrible shipwreck occurred on the…
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08/15/2014
Scent Of
Place aromatic flowers on the table to add a beautiful fragrance to your…
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08/14/2014
Community Ties
It is a commonly stated idea that, with the expansion of the world of…
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08/14/2014
Incorporate
Incorporate Torah, prayer and acts of kindness into your life daily.
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08/13/2014
More Than a Financier
Known as the Juden Kaiser (the Jewish Emperor), Rabbi Samson Wertheimer was…
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08/12/2014
Invitation To Give Thanks
The verse found in Deuteronomy 8:10, “You shall eat, be satiated and bless…
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08/11/2014
Tu b’Av and the Offering of Wood
Tu b'Av, the fifteenth of Av, was celebrated in ancient times by unmarried…
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08/11/2014
No Holiday As Joyous
Tu b’Av (The Fifteenth of Av) is no longer the well-known holiday on…
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08/11/2014
A Day For Joy
Be positive and share a sense of joy with those around you.
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08/08/2014
Justice and Ambassador
On August 8, 1908, Rebecca and Joseph Goldberg were blessed with their…
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08/08/2014
Shabbat Consolation
This Shabbat is Shabbat Nachamu. Take time this Shabbat to think…
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08/07/2014
Why Am I Not Interested in Idols?
There is an interesting dialogue between the elders of Rome and the sages…
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08/06/2014
It Happened in Argentina
Aside from the destruction of the two Temples in Jerusalem, many tragic…
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08/05/2014
Elegies (Kinnot)
An elegy is defined as a mournful poem or a lament. In Hebrew, an elegy is…
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