Jewish Treats
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06/16/2020
Be Thankful
Consider the wonderful accomplishments of many Jewish researchers in the…
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06/15/2020
In Arkansas
Jewish life in Arkansas began in 1825 with the arrival of Abraham Block to…
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06/15/2020
Making a Difference
Appreciate the actions taken by individuals and Jewish organizations to…
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06/12/2020
Who Lights The Shabbat Candles?
While lighting Shabbat candles is generally considered a "woman's mitzvah,"…
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06/12/2020
Add Radiance to your Home!
Learn how to bring peace and radiance into your home tonight by lighting…
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06/11/2020
The Jews’ Hospital of New York
Healthcare is a topic that is frequently in the news these days and is a…
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06/11/2020
Kosher Food?
If you or a family member require hospital care, make certain to inquire…
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06/10/2020
You Say It’s Your Birthday
January, March, June or November (or any of the other months not…
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06/10/2020
Plan Ahead
Use your birthday as a time of reflection and also as an opportunity to set…
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06/09/2020
Watch Your Language
Once upon a time in American culture, defiant children who uttered certain…
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06/08/2020
The Surgery Is Elective
In the late twentieth century, there was, according to anecdotal evidence,…
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06/08/2020
Jewish Ramifications?
Consider the Jewish angle when contemplating elective surgery.
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06/05/2020
Eat and Save
"Eat your peas! There are children starving in Africa!" "No dessert until…
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06/04/2020
Who Was a Nazirite?
One of the topics found in Parashat Naso concerns the Nazirite. The…
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06/04/2020
Dig Deeper
Click here to read a fascinating thought from Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald about…
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06/03/2020
Book Respect
Because of the centrality of the Torah in Jewish life, the Jewish people…
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06/03/2020
Show Reverence
Place your Jewish books in a central bookcase so it will be clear how much…
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06/02/2020
The Great Sanhedrin
In ancient times, the court system of Israel was dominated by two forms of…
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06/02/2020
Choose the Right Forum
Although there is no Great Sanhedrin today, there are Batei Din, local…
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06/01/2020
Keeping Those Hands Clean
Hand-washing is currently a hot topic due to COVID-19. Since Jewish law…
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06/01/2020
Wash Well
At this difficult time, let's do our part to be especially careful to make…
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05/28/2020
Green Cheesecake At Midnight
The holiday of Shavuot has three well-known, and well-loved, customs:…
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05/28/2020
Celebrate Shavuot!
Decorate, eat some dairy food and set aside Jewish study material to…
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05/27/2020
The Book of Ruth
Ruth was the Moabite wife of Machlon, one of the two sons of Elimelech and…
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05/27/2020
Exceptional Virtue
Study the Book of Ruth to more fully appreciate Ruth's extraordinary…
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05/26/2020
The Feast of Weeks
Shavuot, which we begin celebrating this Thursday night (May 28, 2020), is…
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05/25/2020
A Memorial Day Look At The Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery, the United States’ most noted military burial…
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