Jewish Treats
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12/17/2009
The Blessings of the Amidah: Destruction of Our Enemies
The nineteen blessings of the Amidah make up the core of the Jewish prayer…
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12/16/2009
Hannah and Her Sons
The story of Hannah and her seven sons is the story of the Jewish…
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12/16/2009
Fun For All
Bring donuts to the office and share them with your co-workers. When they…
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12/16/2009
The Morning Blessings-Blessing #10: The Ground Beneath
Every morning, a set of 15 blessings is recited to express our thanks to…
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12/15/2009
Giving Gifts
“One who is diligent in lighting Chanukah candles will have children who…
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12/15/2009
Book Store
Give a gift that has a Jewish educational element--check out your local or…
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12/14/2009
The Story of Chanukah
Around the year 167 B.C.E., the Syrian-Greek rulers of Judea tried to force…
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12/14/2009
Share The Tale
Tell the Chanukah story to your children, your nieces/nephews,…
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12/11/2009
Light One Candle
“Light one candle for the Maccabee children, with thanks that their light…
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12/11/2009
Special For Chanukah: The Chanukah Blessings
On the first night of Chanukah, one light is placed on the far right of the…
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12/11/2009
Light Bright
Place your Shabbat candles next to your menorah in the window. Twice the…
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12/10/2009
Hey Handsome
Religion is about spirituality, morals and becoming a better person. One…
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12/10/2009
Yoma 35b
...A sensuous person will be asked, "What stopped you from learning Torah?"…
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12/10/2009
Even On Difficult Days
Try to greet others with a smile, particularly your spouse. . .even if you…
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12/10/2009
The Blessings of the Amidah: Destruction of Our Enemies
The nineteen blessings of the Amidah make up the core of the Jewish prayer…
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12/09/2009
Levi, Son of Jacob
When Levi was born, less than a year after Simeon, Leah was still…
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12/09/2009
Passion
If you have a passion for a certain activity, explore ways to bring out…
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12/09/2009
The Morning Blessings-Blessing #9: Standing Tall
Every morning, a set of 15 blessings is recited to express our thanks to…
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12/08/2009
The Book(s) of Maccabees
Chanukah is neither directly ordained in the Torah (like Rosh Hashana,…
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12/08/2009
Who Am I
Write down a list of five reasons the Chanukah story is relevant today.…
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12/07/2009
The Great Sea Monster
For most of history, sea monsters were considered among the greatest perils…
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12/07/2009
Something Fishy
At the fish market, make sure the fish you choose has both fins and scales…
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12/04/2009
Shabbat Kallah
One of the greatest mitzvot, and one of the most enjoyable, is that of…
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12/04/2009
Behold the Bride
Make every effort to attend events for brides (and grooms) in your…
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12/03/2009
The Meat of the Matter
There are few more specific kashrut laws in the Torah than the prohibition…
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12/03/2009
Family Food
Think about how the foods you eat are associated with your heritage.
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12/03/2009
The Blessings of the Amidah: God Loves Us
The nineteen blessings of the Amidah make up the core of the Jewish prayer…
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12/02/2009
In The Records
The local synagogues in your area may have an interesting and/or unique…
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12/02/2009
The Morning Blessings-Blessing #8: Freedom
Every morning, a set of 15 blessings is recited to express our thanks to…
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