Jewish Treats
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12/09/2020
From Dreamer to Viceroy
Study the incredible story of Joseph the young dreamer, one of the most…
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12/08/2020
Tooning Machines
There are not many people whose names appear as a dictionary entry, and…
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12/08/2020
Chanukah Rube
Get yourself ready for Chanukah…enjoy this Rube Goldberg machine Chanukah…
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12/07/2020
A Day that will Live in Infamy
In one of the 20th century's most memorable and impactful speeches, U.S.…
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12/07/2020
Remember The Heroes
Appreciate the bravery and courage of millions of American troops, among…
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12/04/2020
For Dew and Rain
As indicated by Jewish prayer, the rainy season in the land of Israel…
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12/04/2020
It’s Good For You
Remember to begin reciting v’tein tal u’matar, the special insertion in the…
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12/03/2020
The Oldest Book of Diplomacy
In the beginning of Parashat Vayishlach, Jacob is informed that his…
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12/03/2020
Torah as a Guidepost
To gain masterful insight and develop a blueprint on Jewish living, study…
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12/02/2020
Earthshattering Moments in One of Israel’s Holiest Cities
Tzfat (Safed), the Israeli city in the rolling hills of the Galilee, is…
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12/02/2020
Support Ancient Synagogues
Help rebuild and maintain Jewish religious sites that convey our rich…
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12/01/2020
Give A Little A Lot
Making the decision about to whom and how much tzedakah (charity) one…
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12/01/2020
Show Your Support
As today is Giving Tuesday, please give generously to support NJOP’s…
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11/30/2020
Pidyon Ha’ben – Redeeming the Firstborn
“You must redeem the firstborn of a person…when he is one month old, for…
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11/30/2020
Plan To Attend
If you have the occasion, and appropriate steps have been taken so it would…
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11/27/2020
Naphtali, Son of Jacob
After four years of marriage and desperate to have a child, Rachel gave her…
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11/27/2020
Know Your Tribes
Read this week’s Torah portion of Vayeitzei on Shabbat and delve into the…
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11/26/2020
The Thanksgiving Synagogue Service
While Thanksgiving is most certainly an American festival of gratitude, its…
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11/26/2020
Thanksgiving Talk
At your Thanksgiving meal, use topics from the Torah as conversation…
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11/25/2020
Before They Knew Viral
Martha Wollstein, whose parents were Jewish immigrants from Germany, began…
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11/25/2020
Critical Contributions
Marvel at the incredible contributions that medical researchers have made…
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11/24/2020
The Second President
Yitzchak Ben-Zvi, the second President of the State of Israel, was born on…
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11/24/2020
Know Your Israeli History
Study the history of the leaders of the State of Israel who helped found…
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11/23/2020
The Bird of Thanks
On Thanksgiving day, it is customary in the United States to eat a turkey…
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11/23/2020
Saying Thanks
Think of ways you can incorporate Jewish thanks (prayers or Psalms) into…
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11/20/2020
The Longest 250 Miles: Sadat’s Bold Flight
Imagine America’s foremost enemy addressing a joint session of Congress?…
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11/19/2020
First On The Court
Born in 1856, in Louisville, Kentucky, Louis Dembitz Brandeis was the child…
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11/19/2020
Jewish Trailblazers
Today, a Jewish Supreme Court Justice does not make headlines for their…
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11/18/2020
A Historical Overview of Jews in Morocco
Jews have lived in Morocco for thousands of years. Jewish nomadic tribes…
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