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03/06/2023
An Especially Meaningful Purim
Consider following a directive from Maimonides for the celebration of…
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03/03/2023
The Most Popular Non-Holiday Event on Jewish Calendars
In honor of tonight's celebration of the 27th annual SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA…
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03/03/2023
Set Your Calendar
Register to participate in SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA AND CANADA at Home to…
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03/02/2023
The Fast of Esther
This coming Monday, March 6th, which is the 13th of Adar on the Hebrew…
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03/02/2023
Set Your Calendar
The joyous celebration of Purim begins this coming Monday evening,…
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03/01/2023
The History Around Purim
The story of Purim takes place at the very end of the era known in Jewish…
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03/01/2023
Study the History of Persian/Iranian Jews
Make the effort to study the history of the Jewish presence in Persia and…
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02/28/2023
The Purim Story in Under 300 Words
At the end of a 180-day feast, the King of Persia-Media, Achashverosh,…
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02/28/2023
Get Ready for Purim
To prepare for Purim, register today to attend NJOP Director Rabbi Ephraim…
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02/27/2023
Live Long And Prosper
Every “Trekkie” knows that Spock’s Vulcan salutation is accompanied by a…
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02/27/2023
Popular Culture References
Express Jewish pride when popular cultural references find their source in…
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02/24/2023
What Wood?
A large portion of the Book of Exodus describes the lengthy instructions…
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02/24/2023
Study the Weekly Portion
Set aside time each week to explore the weekly Torah portion to uncover the…
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02/23/2023
The Founder of the House of Rothschild
The name Rothschild echoes with a sense of wealth and fame. The House of…
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02/23/2023
Worldwide Jewish Community
When traveling, explore the Jewish institutions in the particular locale…
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02/22/2023
Humble Bee
February 22nd has been declared “Be Humble Day,” a “holiday” that most…
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02/22/2023
Set an Example
Lead by example by emulating Moses, the greatest of all leaders, who the…
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02/21/2023
When Adar Begins
The month of Adar begins tonight. About Adar, the twelfth month of the…
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02/21/2023
Increase Your Joy
Put a spring in your step as we look forward to the new month of Adar that…
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02/20/2023
Presidents’ Day: The Jews and Martin Van Buren
In 1840, the news of the terrible fate of the Jewish community of Damascus…
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02/20/2023
Be Thankful for Freedom of Religious Practice
Appreciate the United States and its presidents who have taken public…
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02/17/2023
Random Acts of Kindness
An entire generation of North Americans hear the words “random acts of…
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02/17/2023
Make a Difference
In honor of Random Acts of Kindness Day, which falls out today, make a…
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02/16/2023
Rabbi Israel Salanter and the Mussar Movement
The Mussar movement, the formal study and program of ethical improvement,…
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02/16/2023
Character Development
Devote time to character development and improvement as it is one of life’s…
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02/15/2023
Celebrating with a Parade
Name a Jewish celebration that is not a wedding, but still includes a…
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02/15/2023
Attend and Celebrate!
If you hear of a Hachnassat Sefer Torah (Welcoming of a Torah) taking place…
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02/14/2023
Women of Vision
Our sages teach that there were seven women famed for their prophecy.…
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02/14/2023
Know Your Prophets
Learn more about the female prophets and consider how their words and their…
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02/13/2023
Thoughts for the Heart
In honor of American Heart Month, and because caring for one’s health is…
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