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11/13/2009
Sabbath Prayers: The Candle Lighting Blessing
Before reciting this blessing, light the Shabbat candles and then cover…
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11/12/2009
Rain, Rain…
“Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day...” This cute ditty must have…
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11/12/2009
Thanks So Much
On the next rainy day, take a few moments to contemplate how rain makes…
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11/12/2009
The Blessings of the Amidah: Healing
The nineteen blessings of the Amidah make up the core of the Jewish prayer…
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11/11/2009
In Honor of Armistice Day: A Jewish War Hero Remembered
Sammy Dreben, “The Fighting Jew,” (1878-1925) was a new immigrant to the…
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11/11/2009
The Morning Blessings: Blessing #5: For Men
Every morning, a set of 15 blessings are recited to express our thanks to…
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11/10/2009
Kindness To Animals
Animals are one of the most important “educational tools” God provided to…
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11/10/2009
To All Animals
If you have a pet, serve his/her meal before you serve yourself.
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11/09/2009
Beyond Their Means
It goes without saying that life would be simpler if all things were black…
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11/09/2009
No Free Coffee
If you ask a co-worker to bring you a coffee when they go out to get one…
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11/06/2009
The Torah Service
The Torah Service is central to the Saturday morning synagogue service and…
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11/06/2009
Divided by Seven
To familiarize yourself with the weekly Torah portion, read one of the…
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11/06/2009
Sabbath Prayers: The Blessings Over The Torah
On Shabbat morning, seven different people are called to recite the…
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11/05/2009
Salt and Hospitality
The region of the Dead Sea (a.k.a. Yam Ha'melach - The Sea of Salt) was…
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11/05/2009
Open Door Policy
If you hear of a friend in need of hospitality (perhaps due to apartment…
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11/05/2009
The Blessings of the Amidah: Redemption from Difficulties
The nineteen blessings of the Amidah make up the core of the Jewish prayer…
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11/04/2009
The Building of Solomon’s Temple
The 17th of Cheshvan marks the day on which King Solomon declared the work…
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11/04/2009
More Than Mazal Tov
When friends or relatives are making a simcha (special occassion such as a…
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11/04/2009
The Morning Blessings-Blessing #4: For Women
Every morning, a set of 15 blessings are recited to express our thanks to…
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11/03/2009
What’s In The Book: I Samuel
The First Book of Samuel concerns the establishment of the Israelite…
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11/03/2009
Winter Charity
With the temperature dropping, donate some of your unwanted warm clothes or…
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11/03/2009
The Blessings Over Food: The Final-Blessing Bo’ray Ne’fah’shoat
The mitzvah of making a blessing after food is a direct Torah commandment.…
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11/02/2009
In Cases of Illness
The advances in medicine in the last century at combating illness and…
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11/02/2009
Extra Caution
Since maintaing one's health is a mitzvah, make an extra effort to wash…
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10/30/2009
Return of the Dead?
The relationship of the living and the dead is an oft debated topic by the…
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10/30/2009
Careful Of Your Words
Remember, one must be as careful about gossiping (saying unkind words)…
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10/30/2009
Sabbath Prayers: Birkat Ha’banim/Blessing the Children
On Friday nights, it is traditional for parents to give special blessings…
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10/29/2009
But Mom, You Promised
Parenting is no easy task. From a very early age, children demand and seek…
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10/29/2009
I’ll Take Care of It
If you promise a co-worker that you will complete a project, or give any…
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