Jewish Treats
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01/21/2025
Australian Pride
Among the Australian Jewish community, Sir Isaac Isaacs (1855-1948) was a…
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01/21/2025
A Jewish Leader of Note
There is much to learn from studying the lives of Jewish leaders around the…
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01/20/2025
Inauguration Oil
Elected U.S. presidents are inaugurated on January 20th. But, it wasn’t…
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01/20/2025
Be a Jewish Leader
You too can help lead the Jewish people by assuming a volunteer position in…
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01/17/2025
Insights into the Burning Bush
The release several years ago of the motion picture Exodus: Gods and Kings…
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01/17/2025
Faith
In times of challenge, don't hesitate to ask for G-d's help (just remember…
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01/16/2025
Writing a Law For Freedom
Thomas Jefferson is renowned for being the author of the Declaration of…
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01/16/2025
Celebrate Religious Freedom
Take a minute and thank God that we live in a time when governments can and…
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01/15/2025
Watch Your Language
Once upon a time in American culture, defiant children who uttered certain…
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01/15/2025
Think First Before Speaking
Remember to use care when speaking, as our speech reflects who we are.
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01/14/2025
Book Respect
Because of the centrality of the Torah in Jewish life, the Jewish people…
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01/14/2025
A Prominent Place
Place your Jewish books in a central bookcase so it will be clear how much…
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01/13/2025
Hail The Accuser
In the era of social media, it is almost an everyday occurrence to be asked…
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01/13/2025
A Principled Stand
Given the terrible surge in antisemitism in the wake of the October 7, 2023…
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01/10/2025
Menashe and Ephraim
Joseph’s two sons, Menashe and Ephraim, are familiar names because they…
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01/10/2025
Self Awareness
Be aware of the personal strengths of those around you, especially your…
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01/09/2025
The Tenth of Tevet
"And it was in the ninth year of [King Zeddekiah’s] reign, in the tenth…
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01/09/2025
Prepare Today
Drink water today to prepare for tomorrow's fast of 10 Tevet.
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01/08/2025
A National Poet
Chaim Nahman Bialik (born January 9, 1873) was an Israeli national icon who…
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01/08/2025
Poetic License
Delve into the poetry of Chaim Nahman Bialik to appreciate his writings…
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01/07/2025
Eliezer Ben Yehuda, the Father of Modern Hebrew
The official language of Israel is Hebrew, but until the end of the 19th…
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01/07/2025
Register Now
Sign up HERE for one of NJOP’s free Hebrew Reading Crash Courses starting…
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01/06/2025
The Jews of the New Mexico Territory
On January 6, 1912, New Mexico became the 47th state of the United States…
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01/06/2025
Jewish Identity
Research the distinctive backgrounds of those who first came to the U.S.…
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01/03/2025
Joseph, Son of Jacob
The story of Jacob’s eleventh son is a tale of epic proportion. The…
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01/03/2025
From Dreamer to Viceroy
Study the incredible story of Joseph, the young dreamer, one of the most…
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01/02/2025
A Kosher Buffet
While it seems a bit counterintuitive to have a day celebrating abundant…
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01/02/2025
Healthy Eating
Eat well balanced, nutritious meals. Proper nutrition is always an…
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01/01/2025
This is Chanukah
Tonight is the eighth and final night of Chanukah. After the flames die…
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01/01/2025
One More Latke
Tomorrow, when there will be no more candle lighting to look forward to,…
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