Jewish Treats
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08/03/2012
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Honor the spirit of Tu b’Av and Shabbat by donating to a local food bank.
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08/02/2012
Swim Class
If you do not know how to swim, sign up for a swimming lesson.
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08/01/2012
Guide to Talmudic Terms
Tonight, tens of thousands of Jews will celebrate completing their study of…
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08/01/2012
Starting Again
The new Daf Yomi cycle begins on Friday morning. Click here for an online…
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07/31/2012
The Most Important Meal
Across the country, school breakfast programs are offered in order to…
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07/31/2012
In The Kitchen
Take the time to make yourself a healthy breakfast each morning.
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07/30/2012
Natural Born Athlete
In the world of sports, Bobbie Rosenfeld had, what one might call, the…
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07/30/2012
Get Out There
Whether you like to run, bike, walk or play a specific sport, make the…
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07/29/2012
Tisha B`Av
The saddest day on the Jewish calendar, the ninth of Av, is this Shabbat.…
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07/29/2012
The Burial at Betar
In war, a common means of humiliating the enemy is to refuse them burial of…
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07/29/2012
A Day Of Mourning
If you need assistance tapping into the mournful feelings of the day, watch…
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07/27/2012
Terror at the Olympics
On July 27, 1996, the world was startled when a pipe bomb exploded in…
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07/27/2012
Be Heard for Silence
Use your personal social media tools promote the memory of those who died…
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07/26/2012
Mourning Jerusalem: A Brief History of the First Temple
On Sunday, Jews all over the world will observe the fast of Tisha b’Av. It…
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07/26/2012
Mourning Jerusalem II: A Brief History of the Second Temple
The Babylonian Exile that followed the destruction of the First Temple…
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07/26/2012
Sunday’s Fast
Prepare for Sunday's fast of mourning by reading about the Holy Temple to…
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07/25/2012
Cruel and Unusual Punishment
One of the most repeated instructions in the Torah is that judges must do…
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07/25/2012
Judge In Your Own Realm
Remember the concepts of equitable justice when being a judge in your…
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07/24/2012
The Hebrew University
Since its first official overseas program in 1955, the Hebrew University in…
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07/24/2012
Further Education
If you are thinking of furthering your education, or you know someone…
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07/23/2012
Chosen To Write: Chaim Potok
In Genesis 32, Jacob wrestled with an angel and emerged as Israel, “He who…
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07/20/2012
Conqueror’s Name
Alexander is certainly not the type of name one typically thinks of as a…
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07/20/2012
Greek Salad
Add a Greek touch to your Shabbat table, by serving stuffed grape leaves…
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07/19/2012
The First Mourning
For those who suffer the loss of a close relative, Jewish tradition…
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07/19/2012
Helping A Mourner
If you wish to assist a family in mourning, ask a non-mourning family…
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07/18/2012
Satmar’s Grandfather
When an important decision needs to be made, people often consider the…
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07/18/2012
Unifying Knowledge
Learn about the different ways other Jews live in order to build unity…
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