Jewish Treats

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    09/23/2019

    A Dictionary for the Days of Awe

    In Maimonides’ Laws of Repentance, he invokes five important and…

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    09/23/2019

    Forgiveness: An Elul Treat

    Many feel that the three hardest words to say are: “I am sorry.” Yet, we…

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    09/23/2019

    Develop a Strategy for Asking Forgiveness

    Come up with a plan how to approach those with whom you need to mend your…

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    09/20/2019

    Selichot

    In addition to the unique prayer services of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur,…

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    09/20/2019

    A Phoenix in B’nai Brak

    Fifty years ago, on September 3, 1969, corresponding to the 20th of Elul,…

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    09/20/2019

    Yet Another Asset of the State of Israel

    The State of Israel has enabled that which was destroyed during the…

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    09/19/2019

    Potential Energy

    Parashat Ki Tavo begins by juxtaposing two important agricultural…

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    09/19/2019

    Brides and Grooms

    Go out of your way to gladden brides and grooms at their weddings and the…

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    09/18/2019

    The Maharal of Prague

    To the Jewish community and general population at large, the Maharal of…

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    09/18/2019

    Honor the Yahrzeit

    When a close relative, a great person, or a loved one passes away, the…

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    09/17/2019

    Locate Your Friend and Ask for Forgiveness

    Whether the creation of the wheel, and tools to create and advance…

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    09/17/2019

    Cherish Your Relationships

    Make sure to schedule time to talk to those people who are most important…

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    09/16/2019

    Jews Don’t Run the World?

    The Talmud teaches that in order to be credible, every good lie has to have…

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    09/16/2019

    Help Spread Truth

    Make sure that slander and libel are not spread or disseminated, as they…

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    09/13/2019

    Burying The Dead

    An unusually large body of Jewish law is concerned with interpersonal…

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    09/13/2019

    Chevra Kadisha

    The Chevra Kadisha (Jewish Burial Society) is a vital volunteer…

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    09/12/2019

    A History of Religious Freedom in North America

    On September 12, 1695, the small Jewish community of what would become New…

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    09/12/2019

    Appreciate Religious Liberties in the United States

    Don’t just invoke and know about the right for religious freedom. Engage…

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    09/11/2019

    9/11 and Jewish History

    The attack on the continental U.S. homeland on September 11, 2001, changed…

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    09/11/2019

    Reflect on this National Day of Remembrance

    Spend significant time today remembering the events of 9/11 and/or read…

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    09/10/2019

    Happy Ravenniversary

    From time immemorial, the Hebrew calendar has been the subject of great…

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    09/10/2019

    Jewish Calendar

    By using the Jewish calendar as often as you can, you can fulfill the…

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    09/09/2019

    Happy Birthday Adam

    Adam Richard Sandler was born September 9, 1966 in New York City to Judith…

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    09/09/2019

    Jewish Celebrities

    Support the work of celebrities and artists who take pride in their…

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    09/06/2019

    Boundary Stones and Unfair Competition in Jewish Law

    In parshat Shoftim in the book of Deuteronomy, the Torah teaches that, “You…

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    09/06/2019

    Honest Business Practices

    When it comes to business ethics, we ought to aim to behave above and…

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    09/05/2019

    Terror at the Olympics

    On July 27, 1996, the world was startled when a pipe bomb exploded in…

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    09/05/2019

    Never Forget

    Make sure that the lives of those who died as Jewish heroes are never…

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    09/04/2019

    Back to School

    With Labor Day behind us, most of the country’s children now return to…

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    09/04/2019

    First Day of School

    Make a child’s first day of school special. Prepare ways to enhance it.

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