Jewish Treats
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08/17/2009
Heard About the Jews in Suriname?
Located on the north-east coast of South America, Suriname has a small…
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08/17/2009
Shut The Tap
Conserve water! Taking care of the world is a mitzvah everyone can do!
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08/14/2009
Sing!
Express the joy of Shabbat by singing. You can even make up your own song.
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08/14/2009
Sing the Songs of Shabbat
Music is said to raise a person’s spirit (Berachot 57b), and there is no…
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08/13/2009
Get Them Checked
If you own a pair of tefillin, have them checked by a local sofer (scribe)…
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08/12/2009
“If It Walks Like A Duck…”
There is a famous statement attributed to the American writer James…
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08/12/2009
Researched Giving
When deciding which charities to give to, spend a few minutes to make…
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08/11/2009
Redeeming the Captive
If you’re a fan of swashbuckling historical romance novels, then you’ll…
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08/11/2009
A Friendly Face
When someone you know is going through a rough patch, be their friend…
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08/10/2009
Shiva Call
Consoling the mourner (often referred to as paying a shiva call) is…
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08/10/2009
Condolences By Phone
If you are unable to pay a shiva visit, call and offer your…
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08/07/2009
Birkat Hamazon
Have you ever forgotten to tip the waiter after eating at a restaurant?…
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08/07/2009
Raise Your Voice
At your Shabbat meal, sing Birkat Ha'mazon aloud together with your guests.
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08/06/2009
The Law of the Land
For nearly 2000 years, the Jewish people have been in exile. During this…
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08/06/2009
Seat Belts and Cell Phones
Obey your local traffic laws, staying safe is a mitzvah from which everyone…
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08/05/2009
Tu b’Av And The Offering Of Wood
Tu b'Av, the fifteenth of Av, was celebrated in ancient times by unmarried…
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08/05/2009
Modern Day Tu b’Av
If you are single and looking, check out some of the internet's modern day…
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08/04/2009
The Writing On The Wall – The idiom with Jewish roots
After the great financial chaos of the last year, many people wonder why…
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08/04/2009
Kindness in the Office
Offer to take a new co-worker out for coffee and fill them in about what…
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08/03/2009
Sir Moses Montefiore
Sir Moses Montefiore (1784-1885) had an extraordinary impact on the world.…
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08/03/2009
Little Acts of Charity
Choose a local organization and commit yourself to supporting it on a…
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07/31/2009
Shabbat Nachamu
The Shabbat following Tisha b’Av (the ninth of the Av) is called Shabbat…
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07/31/2009
A Shabbat Discussion
This Shabbat, talk about the incredible history of the Jewish people - how…
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07/29/2009
The Book of Lamentations
On Tisha b'Av, the ninth of Av, one of the ways that the Jewish people…
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07/29/2009
Envision
Read the poetry of the Book of Lamentations and try to envision the depth…
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07/28/2009
The Giving Of The Get
Just as a Jewish marriage requires a ketubah (marriage contract), so too a…
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07/28/2009
Total Closure
If you are divorced from a Jewish spouse, make certain a proper get was…
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07/27/2009
Sitting Shiva
Sitting shiva is the Jewish method of mourning the dead. A person has…
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