Jewish Treats

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    08/11/2023

    Shabbat Inspiration

    Tap into the wisdom found in the writings and biographies of the chassidic…

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    08/10/2023

    Midwestern Sour Cream

    There are a host of Jewish foods that are associated with the American…

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    08/10/2023

    Support Your Local Jewish Institutions

    Learn from the wonderful example set by the Raskas family’s support of…

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    08/09/2023

    Splitting the Atom

    Those who follow movie news know that one of the biggest films of 2023 has…

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    08/09/2023

    The Dangers of Atomic Technology

    Learn about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the “father of the atomic bomb” and his…

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    08/08/2023

    Stop and Smell the Roses

    There is no common word for people with an impaired olfactory system…

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    08/08/2023

    Ahh Beautiful

    Show your appreciation for the beauty of the world with an expression of…

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    08/07/2023

    What Goes Around Comes Around

    Is there any truth to the popular statement, “What goes around, comes…

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    08/07/2023

    For Its Own Sake

    Do not keep a mental tally of how kind, generous and/or compassionate you…

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    08/04/2023

    Don’t Shame The Name

    The concept of “Chilul Hashem,” desecration of God’s name is first…

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    08/04/2023

    Live Knowing That People See You as a Jew

    Live your life knowing that during every moment, others will see your…

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    08/03/2023

    Best-Seller

    For a high school dropout who failed English three times, Leon Uris had an…

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    08/03/2023

    Reading Light

    If you don’t enjoy non-fiction books, read Jewish historical fiction, to…

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    08/02/2023

    No Holiday as Joyous

    Tu b’Av (The Fifteenth of Av), which is today, is no longer the well-known…

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    08/02/2023

    A Cause for Celebration

    Since we recently concluded the mourning period known as the "Three Weeks",…

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    08/01/2023

    Kindness to Animals

    Animals are among the most important “educational tools” that God provided…

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    08/01/2023

    For Animals’ Sake

    Before adopting a pet, think carefully if you have the time and capacity to…

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    07/31/2023

    Sir Moses Montefiore

    Sir Moses Montefiore (1784-1885) had an extraordinary impact on the world.…

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    07/31/2023

    Leading by Example

    Learn more about much-admired philanthropists like Moses Montefiore who not…

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    07/28/2023

    Hear O Israel

    In this week’s Torah portion, Va’etchanan, we read the famous words of the…

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    07/28/2023

    Gain a Deeper Insight

    Remember to cover your eyes and concentrate when reciting the Shema. Each…

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    07/27/2023

    Watch Your Language

    Once upon a time in American culture, defiant children who uttered certain…

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    07/26/2023

    The Book of Lamentations

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

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    07/26/2023

    Words Matter

    Today, on Tisha b’Av, when we commemorate the destruction of both Temples…

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    07/26/2023

    Study the Book of Lamentations

    To better appreciate the impact of the destruction of the Temple upon the…

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    07/25/2023

    The First World War and the Jews

    A great deal has been written about the devastation that resulted from the…

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    07/25/2023

    Hydrate

    The fast of Tisha b’Av begins tomorrow night. Begin preparing by increasing…

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    07/24/2023

    Tisha b’Av

    This Wednesday night at sunset, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar…

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    07/24/2023

    Positive Change

    Given the numerous tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people…

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    07/21/2023

    Shabbat Chazon

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

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