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    02/14/2014

    Purim Katan

    In a Jewish leap year, a second month of Adar is added to the Jewish…

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    02/14/2014

    Special Treat

    Enjoy a special treat in honor of Purim Katan.

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    02/13/2014

    Radio Man

    The World Day of Radio, that is held annually on February 13th, was…

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    02/13/2014

    Torah Tech

    Download Jewish apps to enhance your daily Jewish activities. 

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    02/12/2014

    Speedy

    Buckle up, look both ways...follow basic safety procedures.The speed…

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    02/12/2014

    Just A Snack

    When grabbing a quick snack, take a moment to make certain it is kosher.

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    02/11/2014

    The Tribe of Zebulun

    As the ancestors of the tribes of Israel, the lives and personalities of…

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    02/10/2014

    Seeking Gold

     This week’s confluence of the Olympic Games and Valentine’s Day means many…

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    02/10/2014

    With Full Knowledge

    When asked for a donation, do not hesitate to ask for more information on…

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    02/07/2014

    Martin Buber

    I and Thou (Ich und Du), the best known philosophical work of Martin Buber…

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    02/07/2014

    In Conversation

    During your Shabbat meal, talk about how you incorporate Judaism into your…

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    02/06/2014

    The First Inquisited

    Although it was not the first Inquisition, the Spanish Inquisition* was…

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    02/06/2014

    Keep A Secret

    Revealing any information about another person, except in absolutely…

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    02/05/2014

    Cloudy With A Chance Of

    Today, with the proliferation of personal electronics, most people check…

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    02/05/2014

    Joy at the Rain

    When it rains on your plans, try to remember all of the benefits of…

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    02/04/2014

    The Writing On The Wall – The Idiom with Jewish Roots

    After the great financial chaos of the last year, many people wonder why…

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    02/04/2014

    Talking To You

    Try to see positive Divine messages in everyday life.

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    02/03/2014

    Communicating with God

    There is an old joke in which the President of the United States receives…

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    02/03/2014

    Sending A Message

    If you want to communicate with God but are uncertain what to say, pick up…

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    01/31/2014

    Leap Year

    The Gregorian solar calendar used by the Western world, is based on the…

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    01/31/2014

    Celebration Wine

    Buy a nice bottle of wine for tonight to celebrate Shabbat and Rosh…

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    01/30/2014

    The Elder of Slabodka

    One who chooses to study the history of the development of the twentieth…

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    01/30/2014

    Being Great

    When you think of ways you might develop your character, write them down to…

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    01/29/2014

    This From Kansas

    The majority of the territory of what is now the state of Kansas was…

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    01/29/2014

    Feeling Better?

    When a friend is ill, call to see if he or she is feeling better.

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    01/28/2014

    Our Cherubs

    This time of year, late January, the fat little cupids that line the store…

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    01/28/2014

    A Closer Presence

    Fostering positive interactions is one way to draw the Divine Presence…

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    01/27/2014

    International Holocaust Memorial Day

    Speak of the Holocaust and the first word that many think of is Auschwitz.…

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    01/27/2014

    Honor Them

    As time moves forward, keep the memories of the victims of the Holocaust…

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    01/24/2014

    Come My Beloved

    The Talmud (Shabbat 116a) describes how the sages would greet Shabbat:…

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