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02/05/2020
Be Godly: Help Jews Get Married!
Enabling Jewish men and women to marry is a great and Godly effort.…
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02/04/2020
Rabbi Eliezer Silver
Historians have noted the seemingly underwhelming response of the American…
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02/04/2020
Support Survivors
There are still survivors of the Holocaust alive, many of whom are in need…
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02/03/2020
A Jewish Income Tax?
On February 3, 1913, the Sixteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was…
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02/03/2020
Income Tax Pays for Vital Services
No one likes paying their taxes, but if we recognize that taxes pay for…
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01/31/2020
Under Cover of Darkness
Of the ten plagues that devastated the land of Egypt, the plague of…
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01/31/2020
Appreciate Sight
Jews thank God every morning for giving humankind the gift of sight. Never…
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01/30/2020
The Forced Closing of the “Ivy League” Yeshiva
The idea of a school with a dual curriculum, teaching both Judaic and…
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01/30/2020
Balancing Torah and General Studies
While different Jewish schools offer different amounts of study hours…
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01/29/2020
In a South American City
On January 18, 1535, the city of Lima, Peru, was founded to serve as the…
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01/29/2020
Learn the Jewish History of Your Travel Destinations
Due to the extensive Jewish diaspora, most spots on earth have a history of…
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01/28/2020
Data Privacy: Yesterday and Today
The Council of Europe’s Convention for the Protection of Individuals with…
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01/28/2020
Protect Your Privacy and Everyone Else’s
Human nature gave people instincts to protect themselves. Morality and…
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01/27/2020
75 Years since the Liberation of Auschwitz
Today, January 27th, which marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of…
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01/27/2020
Remember the Horrors of the Holocaust
It is not enough to devote a few days a year to remembering the horrors of…
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01/24/2020
Illusions and Magic
Make sure to distinguish between an illusion and actual “magic” which is a…
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01/23/2020
Maryland’s Jews
While the mid-Atlantic State of Maryland is often associated with un-kosher…
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01/23/2020
Jewish Maryland
When traveling, try to learn the Jewish history of the places you plan to…
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01/22/2020
The Pungency of Peppers
While some people love adding “heat” to everything that they eat, January…
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01/22/2020
Take Extra Precautions to Maintain Kosher Standards
Make sure your kitchen at home is properly set up to keep all the kosher…
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01/21/2020
Unsung Hero
War heroes are not always soldiers in arms. Often they are the men and…
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01/21/2020
Financially Support Important Causes
If you are unable to personally help important and worthy organizations…
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01/20/2020
Inauguration Oil
Elected U.S. presidents are inaugurated on January 20th. But, it wasn’t…
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01/20/2020
Be a Jewish Leader
You too can help lead the Jewish people by assuming volunteer positions in…
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01/17/2020
Anatomy of a Jewish Leader
This week’s Torah portion re-introduces us to one of the most seminal…
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01/17/2020
Stand Up for Justice
No matter what the circumstances, always assert all of your influence and…
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01/16/2020
Judah Touro
Unlike many of the great philanthropists recorded in history, Judah Touro…
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01/16/2020
Supporting Jewish Causes
While many worthy causes such as hospitals and museums were built as a…
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01/15/2020
Always (Kosher) Coca Cola!
I’d bet you never heard of the Pemberton Medicine Company! Perhaps you have…
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