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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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    07/21/2023

    Gain a Deeper Insight

    To help us prepare for parashat Devarim this Shabbat, also known as Shabbat…

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    07/20/2023

    Barbie’s Jewish Mother

    In honor of the arrival of the long awaited Barbie movie this Friday,…

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    07/20/2023

    Use Your Talent

    As enthusiasm builds for the premiere of the new Barbie movie tomorrow,…

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    07/19/2023

    Mourning Jerusalem I: A Brief History of the First Temple

    Next Wednesday night and Thursday (July 26th and 27th), Jews the world over…

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    07/19/2023

    Learning From Our Mistakes

    Learn from the mistakes of our ancestors to gain an appreciation of the…

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    07/18/2023

    The Month of Av

    The months of the Jewish year are called in the Torah by number only (the…

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    07/18/2023

    Preparing for the Nine Days

    The Mishna, in Tractate Ta’anit 27b, teaches that when the month of Av…

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    07/17/2023

    Does Life Begin at 40?

    In 1932 Walter Pitkin published his popular self-help book, Life Begins at…

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    07/17/2023

    Punish Fairly

    If and when we need to punish for bad action, try to make the punishment…

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    07/14/2023

    Who Lights The Shabbat Candles?

    While lighting Shabbat candles is generally considered a “woman’s mitzvah,”…

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    07/14/2023

    Thoughtful Questions

    Learn how to bring peace and radiance into your home tonight by lighting…

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    07/13/2023

    The Fate of Babel

    Born on July 13, 1894 in Odessa, Isaac Babel’s life spanned a tumultuous…

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    07/13/2023

    Appreciate Freedom

    Study history and develop an appreciation of how fortunate we are to live…

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    07/12/2023

    Magen David Adom

    The opportunity to save a life (hatzalat nefashot) is one of those unique…

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