Jewish Treats
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03/01/2012
Jewish Penicillin
There is an unusual statement in the Talmud (Berachot 44b) about the…
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03/01/2012
Hester Panim
One might think that the Book of Esther is a heroic tale about Mordechai…
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03/01/2012
At The Store
Pick up your chicken soup basics: chicken, carrots, onions and spices.
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02/29/2012
Try These
In honor of the upcoming Shabbat Across America and Canada (This Friday!)…
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02/29/2012
Haman’s History
Purim will be celebrated on March 7/8. According to the narrative in the…
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02/28/2012
Covered Eyes
In honor of the upcoming Shabbat Across America and Canada (This Friday!)…
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02/28/2012
Polish
If you own a pair of silver candlesticks, polish them as a means of…
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02/27/2012
Taking Time Off
In honor of the upcoming Shabbat Across America and Canada (This Friday!)…
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02/27/2012
Invite Early
Invite some friends to celebrate Shabbat Across America and Canada with you…
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02/24/2012
When Adar Begins
The month of Adar begins today. About Adar, the twelfth month of the Jewish…
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02/24/2012
Your Shabbat
Get ready to celebrate Shabbat Across America on Friday night, March 2nd.…
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02/23/2012
What’s in the Book – the Twelve Prophets – Nahum
The prophet Nahum’s prophecy focuses on the fate of the great Assyrian city…
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02/23/2012
Two Coins
When reaching into your pocket to give a coin to the tzedakah box, take two…
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02/22/2012
Dinah, The Daughter of Jacob
Dinah, the seventh and youngest child of Leah and Jacob, was born the same…
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02/22/2012
Safety Talk
Find out if your child's school (or that of your grandchildren,…
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02/21/2012
No Stumbling Blocks, Please
The prohibition “Do not put a stumbling block before the blind” (Leviticus…
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02/21/2012
Your Acts
Consider the impact of your behavior on those around you, especially the…
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02/20/2012
Presidents’ Day: The Jews and Martin Van Buren
In 1840, the news of the terrible fate of the Jewish community of Damascus…
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02/20/2012
Group Voice
Group activism can be powerful. Learn more about the different Jewish lobby…
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02/17/2012
Just A Half A Shekel
This Shabbat is Shabbat Shekalim, the Sabbath of Shekels. The Torah portion…
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02/17/2012
Early Preparation
This weekend, begin preparing for Purim by reading the Book of Esther.
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02/16/2012
The Question of the Van
Philosophically, one might debate whether the mitzvah of helping unload the…
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02/16/2012
Your Good Life
Take an honest assessment of the good things you have, and appreciate your…
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02/15/2012
Gluckel of Hamelin
Twenty years after Samuel Pepys stopped writing his famous diary of life in…
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02/15/2012
Write It Down
In the era of electronic communications, the art of diary writing is being…
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02/14/2012
With All Your Heart
Have you ever wondered about the connection between love and the heart?…
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02/14/2012
A Relationship Begins
One of the elements of establishing a relationship with the Divine is…
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02/13/2012
The Appeal
“One who studies the Torah and teaches it in a place where there is no wise…
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02/13/2012
Your Help Here
To donate to the National Jewish Outreach Program (and thus support Jewish…
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