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    07/22/2013

    No Holiday As Joyous

    Tu b’Av (The Fifteenth of Av) is no longer the well-known holiday on…

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    07/22/2013

    Strong Encouragement

    Take an active (rather than passive) interest in the Jewish life of those…

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    07/19/2013

    Shabbat Nachamu

    The Shabbat following Tisha b’Av (the ninth of the Av) is…

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    07/19/2013

    Temple Talk

    This Shabbat, discuss what you know about the glory of the Holy Temple.

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    07/18/2013

    A Whispered Line

    The Shema is both a prayer and a statement of the most fundamental aspect…

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    07/18/2013

    A Simple Prayer

    If you would like to add prayer into your life, start with the Shema.

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    07/17/2013

    Josephus

    Some historians are scholars, others are propagandists, and still others…

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    07/17/2013

    Sun Care

    As taking care of one's health is a mitzvah, make certain to put on proper…

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    07/16/2013

    The Second Uprising

    History is a study in cause and effect. Today, on the 9th of Av, the Jewish…

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    07/16/2013

    The Book of Lamentations

    On Tisha b'Av, the ninth of Av, one of the ways that the Jewish…

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    07/16/2013

    At Work

    If you were unable to get away from working on Tisha b'Av, try to…

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    07/15/2013

    Tisha B’Av is Tomorrow

    The saddest day on the Jewish calendar, the ninth of Av, is tomorrow. The…

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    07/15/2013

    Sponsoring Columbus

    Queen Isabella of Castile and King Ferdinand of Aragon are, without…

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    07/15/2013

    Last Meal

    Before the fast begins at sundown, eat seudah hamafseket, a simple (1…

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    07/14/2013

    Mourning Jerusalem: A Brief History of the First Temple

    On Tuesday, Jews all over the world will observe the fast of Tisha…

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    07/14/2013

    Mourning Jerusalem: A Brief History of the Second Temple

    The Babylonian Exile that followed the destruction of the First Temple…

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    07/14/2013

    History Book

    Stop by the library and pick up a book on the fascinating history of…

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    07/12/2013

    Shabbat Chazon

    This Shabbat is Shabbat Chazon, the Sabbath of the Vision…

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    07/12/2013

    Shabbat Reflections

    This Shabbat, spend some time discussing the significance of the Nine Days…

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    07/11/2013

    Cheer Up The Lonely

    The most frequently cited reason for the destruction of the Second Temple…

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    07/11/2013

    Meaningful Minutes

    When you see a neighbor outside, take a moment to say "Good day" and make…

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    07/10/2013

    The Tribe of Gad

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

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    07/10/2013

    P.O.V.

    If you are involved in a disagreement, take a moment to try and see things…

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    07/09/2013

    A Failed Bid For Asylum

    Political intrigue has been part of statehood since the formation of the…

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    07/09/2013

    No Secrets

    During the summer season, make certain to speak with the children in your…

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    07/08/2013

    The Death of Aaron

    In every generation, there are men and women who truly make an impact on…

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    07/08/2013

    Peace Process

    Today is the first day of the "Nine Days" (leading up to Tisha b'Av), when…

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    07/05/2013

    The Book of Jeremiah

    The Book of Jeremiah describes the final 40 years of the Kingdom of Judah.……

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    07/05/2013

    Take A Look

    Read the second chapter of the Book of Jeremiah during this Shabbat, the…

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    07/04/2013

    A Jewess in the Revolution

    For a Jew to be a landowner, or the owner of an import and export business,…

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