Jewish Treats
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10/04/2010
Focused Tzedaka
Find and support a local hachnassat kallah fund. Hachnassat kallah…
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09/29/2010
Rejoicing For The World
Among the unique rituals performed on the holiday of Sukkot were the…
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09/29/2010
International
Volunteer to help immigrants find a community in which to settle.
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09/28/2010
The Great Hoshana (Hoshana Rabbah)
Rosh Hashana is known as the Day of Judgment (Yom Hadin), the day on which…
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09/28/2010
A Not Quite Festival Meal
Tomorrow, prepare a special lunch in honor of Hoshana Rabbah.
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09/27/2010
Singing Praises
“...The prophets of the Jewish people ordained that the Hallel be recited…
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09/27/2010
Psalm Break
Read/recite one of the Psalms from Hallel during the holiday of Sukkot.
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09/22/2010
Ushpeezin (oo’shpee’zin)
During the festival of Sukkot, the sukkah is intended to be our second…
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09/22/2010
Guesting
If you have a sukkah, invite guests in to say a blessing or even just to…
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09/21/2010
The Perfect Species
At this time of the year, Jews around the globe head out in search of the…
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09/21/2010
Call Now
Call your local synagogue to find out where you can acquire a lulav and…
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09/20/2010
But Wait…There’s More
Now that the Jewish people have repented on Yom Kippur and, hopefully,…
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09/17/2010
All Vows
Yom Kippur begins this evening before sunset with the recitation of Kol…
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09/17/2010
Quick Study
Be prepared for Yom Kippur by learning all you can. Check out NJOP.org’s…
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09/16/2010
Post Labor Day Whites
When is it fashionably acceptable to wear white after Labor Day? On Yom…
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09/16/2010
U’Tzedakah
At this time of year, tzedakah, charity, is particularly potent to avert an…
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09/15/2010
Facing The Challenge
Laws about food, business, relationships, worship, time and even the way…
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09/15/2010
Transform Your Day
When confronted with a challenge, choose to view it positively.
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09/14/2010
Will I Forgive You for What!?
An ancient Jewish proverb declares: “Loose tongues are worse than wicked…
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09/14/2010
Forgive Them
Be as forgiving to others as you would want them to be of you.
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09/13/2010
From Holy God to Holy King
On Rosh Hashana, God judges the world (and all the people therein), but…
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09/13/2010
Your Prayer
During the days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, try and pray at least…
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09/08/2010
Avinu Malkeinu
No prayer so thoroughly captures the Jewish people’s dual relationship with…
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09/07/2010
Symbolic Foods
Since Rosh Hashana is the day of judgement, it is customary to eat…
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09/07/2010
Produce Purchase
Purchase an array of symbolic foods for your Rosh Hashana meal.
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09/06/2010
The Year Is Set
Rosh Hashana, the head of the year, is the day on which God determines the…
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