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07/29/2022
A Woman in Charge: Bessie Gotsfeld
Mizrachi Women’s Organization of America (MWOA, known today as AMIT –…
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07/29/2022
For Religious Education
Recognize the important work of AMIT, which supports and operates over 100…
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07/28/2022
Rashi and The Tosafot Commentaries
One of the most fascinating aspects of Jewish study are the…
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07/28/2022
Gain Clarity and Wisdom
To gain clarity and a deeper understanding of a passage in the Talmud, be…
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07/27/2022
The Month of Av
The months of the Jewish year are called in the Torah by number only (the…
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07/27/2022
Preparing for the Nine Days
The Mishna, in Tractate Ta’anit 27b, teaches that when the month of Av…
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07/26/2022
Watch Your Language
Once upon a time in American culture, defiant children who uttered certain…
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07/26/2022
Think First
Before you speak, think about the implications of your words as our speech…
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07/25/2022
The Hebrew University
Since its first official overseas program in 1955, the Hebrew University in…
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07/25/2022
Higher Education
Marvel at the growth of Hebrew University from its humble beginnings almost…
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07/22/2022
Hang Your Hammock
Today is National Hammock Day. Hammocking appears to be the ultimate…
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07/22/2022
Give Yourself the Gift You Deserve
Whether a relaxing nap in a properly prepared hammock, an invigorating…
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07/21/2022
Herzl’s Vision of Haifa
International air travel, especially in recent years, can be frustrating,…
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07/21/2022
What a Transformation
With numerous visits each year from commercial tankers, passenger cruise…
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07/20/2022
Grandmaster R
When Samuel Reshevsky (born Szmul Rzeszewski, 1911-1992) was five years…
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07/20/2022
Checkmate!
In honor of International Chess Day and former Jewish chess master, Samuel…
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07/19/2022
The Great Disputation
Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman (Ramban/Nachmanides c. 1194-1270) was one of the…
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07/19/2022
Learn How to Defend the Jewish Faith
Read books and articles which defend Judaism and Israel from their…
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07/18/2022
Get Out
The history of the Jews in Europe can almost be read as a timeline of…
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07/18/2022
Know Your History
Given the many expulsions that the European Jewry suffered throughout the…
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07/17/2022
The Fast of the 17th of Tammuz
Everyone knows about fasting on Yom Kippur. There are, however, several…
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07/17/2022
Meaningful Fast
Since on the Seventeenth of Tammuz Jews mourn the tragic events which led…
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07/15/2022
Yiddish in Shanghai
During World War II, Japanese-occupied Shanghai, China, became a haven for…
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07/15/2022
Jewish Travel
On a future trip to the area, plan to learn more about the Jewish refugees…
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07/14/2022
Smashing the Tablets
The sages declare that five tragedies occurred on the Seventeenth of…
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07/14/2022
The Three Weeks
This Sunday, the fast of the Seventeenth of Tammuz, is the beginning of a…
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07/13/2022
Goodly Tents
Much of Jewish life is built around community. Jews often live in close…
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07/12/2022
Written for Their Sons
Imagine traveling forward 500 years in time and discovering multitudes of…
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07/12/2022
Plan Ahead
In addition to sumptuous food and playing with friends, it behooves those…
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