Jewish Treats

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    05/08/2013

    Virtual Wall

    Pay a virtual visit to Jerusalem via Kotel cam.

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    05/07/2013

    In Five Years Time

    In the past, it was common for people to learn a trade by serving as an…

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    05/07/2013

    Helpful Hints

    Don't hesitate to give advice to someone who wishes to go into the same…

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    05/06/2013

    The Fascinating Life of Judah P. Benjamin

    Raised in Charleston, South Carolina, Judah P. Benjamin (1811, St. Croix -…

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    05/06/2013

    Getting Air

    Take a long walk, enjoy the spring air and praise God's beautiful…

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    05/03/2013

    How to Lend a Cup of Sugar

    A cup of sugar, a couple of eggs or a few onions. These are the types of…

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    05/03/2013

    Make A Gift

    When asked if a friend or neighbor might borrow something inconsequential,…

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    05/02/2013

    Something More Than Food

    Some people say that the difference between a human and an animal is the…

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    05/02/2013

    Dinner Tonight

    Choose a subject of Jewish life to talk about at the table tonight.

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    05/01/2013

    A Lesson in Jewish History from Cotopaxi, Colorado

    When Jacob Milstein met Michael Heilprin, it seemed divinely ordained.…

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    05/01/2013

    New Neighbor

    When someone new moves into your neighborhood, make an effort to offer to…

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    04/30/2013

    An American Poet

    As a young man, the poet Karl Shapiro (born 1913, Baltimore - died 2000,…

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    04/30/2013

    Express Yourself

    Use verse or art to express your Jewish pride.

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    04/29/2013

    Who Was Rabbi Akiva?

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

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    04/29/2013

    Follow Your Passion

    Don't let your fears keep you from following your passion.

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    04/28/2013

    Bows and Arrows

    Lag Ba'omer, the 33rd day of the counting of the Omer, is a minor holiday…

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    04/28/2013

    Dinner Fire

    Make a barbeque for dinner in lieu of a bonfire.

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    04/26/2013

    Rabbi Shimon’s Favorite Tree

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

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    04/26/2013

    Lag Ba’omer

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

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    04/26/2013

    In Your Town

    Find out what Lag Ba'Omer celebrations are taking place in your community…

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    04/25/2013

    Which Tree Was It?

    Why is the Adam's Apple called the "Adam's Apple"? Many people surmise,…

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    04/25/2013

    Produce Explorations

    Try some new fruits and be amazed at the diversity of flavors that were…

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    04/24/2013

    The Second Passover

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

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    04/24/2013

    Enjoy It

    Enjoy a piece of matzah in honor of Pesach Shaynee.

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    04/23/2013

    Alas Poor Yorick

    William Shakespeare used the imagery of the skull of Yorick as a means for…

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    04/23/2013

    Character Building

    When feeling upset or angry, make an effort to perform an act of kindness.

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    04/22/2013

    Conservationist First

    In the early 1900s, those who are now called “environmentalists,” would…

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    04/22/2013

    Precious Creation

    While there are many appropriate themes with which the Torah could have…

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    04/22/2013

    Your Concern

    Try planting in your yard or starting a window garden to add more green to…

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    04/19/2013

    Shabbat Elevator

    In the days when the Talmud was compiled (and certainly in the times of…

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