Jewish Treats
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10/22/2012
What’s in the Book – Zechariah
Like many of the later prophets, the Book of Zechariah has more prophecy…
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10/22/2012
Feel the Frost
As temperatures begin to drop, consider donating your old winter clothes to…
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10/19/2012
Being Yotzei
Kiddush, sanctification, is the prayer said over wine through which Jews…
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10/19/2012
Tonight’s Intent
This Shabbat, make certain to focus your intent when either making or…
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10/18/2012
Territorial Strife
The sages wisely noted in Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers 4:1) that a…
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10/17/2012
The Month of Mar-Cheshvan
Today is Rosh Chodesh Mar-Cheshvan, the first day of the month of…
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10/16/2012
World Food Day
It is a fundamental Jewish belief that in the era of the Messiah, the world…
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10/16/2012
Food Thoughts
Try to reduce the amount of excess food (food that you often do not eat…
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10/15/2012
Bowing Down
Because it was customary for idol worshippers to bow fully to the ground…
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10/15/2012
In Respect
Remember to respect your own heritage even as you respect that of others.
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10/12/2012
In 1492, Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue
On August 3, 1492, Columbus’ three ships set sail from Spain. But did you…
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10/12/2012
Shabbat Table Talk
At the Shabbat table, use Jewish history as a springboard for discussing…
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10/11/2012
E is for Effort
In school students receive As, Bs, Cs, Ds and Fs. Students, however, often…
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10/11/2012
Give It Your All
Recognize that the amount of effort you put into every act reflects in its…
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10/10/2012
Space Week
Today, October 10, 2012, is the last day of "World Space Week." The heavens…
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10/10/2012
Look Up At The Sky
Look up at the sky and be inspired to connect to the Creator.
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10/05/2012
The Great Hoshana (Hoshana Rabbah)
Rosh Hashana is known as the Day of Judgment (Yom Hadin), the day on which…
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10/05/2012
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
Sunday night starts the holiday of Shemini Atzeret, literally the Gathering…
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10/05/2012
Shabbat in the Sukkah
Enjoy Shabbat dinner under the stars (in a sukkah).
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10/04/2012
Vanity of Vanities
Most people are unknowingly familiar with the third chapter of Kohelet…
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10/04/2012
Water, Water Everywhere
Sukkot is considered the holiday on which God determines the world’s water…
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10/04/2012
Sukkot Near You
Find out if there is a Sukkot Across America location near you!
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10/03/2012
The Sukkot Hoshanot Service
Walk into a traditional synagogue in the middle of morning services during…
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10/03/2012
Everyone Does The Wave
One of the main mitzvot of the holiday of Sukkot is the waving of the four…
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10/03/2012
Still Celebrating
The holiday of Sukkot lasts all week. Click here to learn more about…
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09/30/2012
Holiday Decorating
During the holiday of Sukkot, Jews live in sukkot (temporary dwellings with…
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09/30/2012
Ushpeezin (Oo’shpee’zin)
During the festival of Sukkot, the sukkah is intended to be our second…
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