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08/19/2011
Shabbat Medicine
Twenty-first century medical technology has a pill for nearly every illness…
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08/19/2011
Don’t Be A Martyr
If you are questioning whether to take medicine on Shabbat or not, remember…
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08/18/2011
Bread and Clothing
Until recently, the repercussions of converting to Judaism meant more than…
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08/18/2011
Providing The Dough
If your community has a conversion program, and you are able to, give a…
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08/17/2011
The Terrible Case of Leo Frank
The case of Leo Frank is incredibly disturbing. Born in Texas, but raised…
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08/16/2011
A Case of Gout
The Jewish view on healing is that while all healing is in God’s power, the…
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08/16/2011
Even For The Little Things
Remember that one can, and should, pray to God for all ailments (even just…
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08/15/2011
No Holiday As Joyous
Tu b’Av (The Fifteenth of Av) is no longer the well-known holiday on the…
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08/12/2011
Thank You For Having Me
Giving an appropriate gift to a host or hostess is the topic of many an…
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08/12/2011
Gift Suggestions
Ask the clerk at you local Kosher store for Shabbat gift suggestions.
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08/11/2011
A Land of Milk and Honey
A land flowing with milk and honey–Eretz zavat chalav u’dvash--is one of…
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08/11/2011
Land of Discovery
Discover more about your Jewish heritage by learning about the history of…
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08/10/2011
A Simple Shroud
Death is the great equalizer, and once people have passed away it is…
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08/10/2011
A Gift After Life
Donate to your local chevra kadisha, Jewish burial society.
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08/09/2011
The Book of Lamentations
On Tisha b'Av, the ninth of Av, one of the ways that the Jewish people…
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08/09/2011
Time For Reflection
Take the first step in removing any feeling of ill-will toward others by…
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08/08/2011
Tisha B’Av
Tonight, at sunset, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar begins. Known as…
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08/05/2011
Shabbat Chazon
This Shabbat is Shabbat Chazon, the Sabbath of the Vision (prophecy),…
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08/05/2011
Shabbat Joy
Even in this time of mourning, remember that Shabbat is a day for joy.
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08/04/2011
Biblical Twins
Today is “Twins Day.” Twins have long been a source of great fascination…
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08/04/2011
School Is Coming
The school year will begin soon, don’t forget to enroll your children in…
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08/03/2011
A Time Without
Death is part of life, and Jewish law provides guidelines both for dealing…
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08/03/2011
Lead On
If you are involved in politics, at any level, remember to respect those…
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08/02/2011
Coming of Age
The assumption that every Jewish adult has had a Bar/Bat Mitzvah…
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08/02/2011
The Gift of Knowledge
Include a Jewish book when you give a Bar or Bat Mitzvah present.
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08/01/2011
The Month of Av
The months of the Jewish year are called in the Torah by number only (the…
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08/01/2011
Av Begins
Today is the first day of the Nine Days. Learn about them here.
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