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12/24/2009
Challah Recipe
From NJOP's Gourmet Shabbat:Miriam Weinrib: CHALLAH (yields 5 medium…
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12/24/2009
The Blessings of the Amidah: On Behalf of the Righteous
The nineteen blessings of the Amidah make up the core of the Jewish prayer…
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12/23/2009
What’s In The Book: II Samuel
The Second Book of Samuel chronicles the reign of King David. After the…
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12/23/2009
Snow Days
If your city has a major snowstorm, check on any elderly or housebound…
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12/23/2009
The Morning Blessings-Blessing #11: Your Every Need
Every morning, a set of 15 blessings is recited to express our thanks to…
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12/22/2009
The Dreyfus Affair
The Dreyfus Affair is a story of intrigue and espionage, false accusations…
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12/21/2009
Moonbeam
December 21, 1968/30 Kislev 5729 was the day on which the world held its…
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12/21/2009
Family Affair
Take a moment and contemplate how you are a reflection of the family in…
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12/18/2009
The Challenge of Fitting In
The weekly Torah reading of Mikeitz (Genesis 41:1-44:17), which always…
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12/18/2009
Bright Lights
Tonight, light your eight Chanukah candles before you light your Shabbat…
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12/17/2009
Chanukah and Divine Order
Chanukah always overlaps with at least one Shabbat (if not two), and since…
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12/17/2009
Double Festival
Refrain from household chores, such as laundry, in honor of both Chanukah…
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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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