Jewish Treats
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12/12/2008
Reading Matter
Check out this week's Torah portion (Vayishlach, Genesis 32:4-36:43,…
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12/11/2008
Honoring Those Who Have Passed
Sometimes the world seems a bit like alphabet soup. There are organizations…
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12/11/2008
Memorial
Visit the grave of a deceased relative and place a stone on the tombstone…
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12/10/2008
With Your Permission
Dear Miss Manners: Yesterday, a friend knocked on my door. I invited him in…
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12/10/2008
May I Please
It's a nice touch to ask permission from a co-worker or friend before you…
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12/09/2008
God Helps Those Who…
Looking for a new job? A special someone? A change of fortune in your life?…
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12/09/2008
Pick Up The Phone
Take the initiative and call that old friend with whom you've been hoping…
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12/08/2008
The Star Symbol
Looking for a nice piece of Judaica? Why not go for something really…
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12/08/2008
In From The Cold
On a cold morning, bring some extra coffee or hot chocolate for your…
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12/05/2008
Saying Hello
The Jewish calendar, unlike the secular/Gregorian calendar, is a lunar…
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12/05/2008
A Good Week
On Saturday night, after Shabbat has ended, it is customary to greet one's…
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12/04/2008
Tithe Means Tenth
Ideally, people would have no qualms about supporting those in need. The…
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12/04/2008
That Old Thing
If you have old coats that never get worn hanging in the closet, donate…
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12/03/2008
So Where Are You From?
When reading about Judaism, one often comes across the terms “Ashkenazim”…
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12/03/2008
Family Roots
Call your grandparents or oldest living relative and see how much you can…
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12/02/2008
Frequent Flyer Miles
As far back as the mid-1800s, rabbis wrestled with the question of the…
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12/02/2008
Travel Plan
When going to an organized business conference, call ahead and see if you…
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12/01/2008
Hear O Israel
"Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is one!" Articulate it…
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12/01/2008
A Quiet Place
Choose a quiet spot in your home or office where you can spend a daily…
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11/26/2008
It’s Not A Big Chicken
It is now November, and if there is one thing that is guaranteed to be in…
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11/26/2008
To Be Shared
Giving to those in need is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition. Please…
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11/25/2008
Travelin’
Ever feel nervous just before the start of a trip? Ever have sleepless…
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11/25/2008
Road Watch
If you see another driver in distress (i.e. flat tire), offer to help or to…
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11/24/2008
A-Hunting We Won’t Go
Ah, Fall. The crisp air, the beautiful foliage and, for those who live in…
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11/24/2008
The Good Master
The Torah teaches that one who owns a pet should feed the animal first…
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11/21/2008
Saying Goodbye To Shabbat
Shabbat ends when three stars appear in the sky, a little more than an hour…
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11/21/2008
The Sound of Silence
Spend an evening without any electronic noise (no television, radio,…
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11/20/2008
Keys To A Happy Marriage
This week the Torah celebrates the marriage of Yitzchak and Rivkah (Isaac…
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11/19/2008
Burying The Dead
An unusually large body of Jewish law is concerned with interpersonal…
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