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March 1, 2021

Rabin

Born in Jerusalem on March 1, 1922, Yitzhak Rabin grew up in Tel Aviv. He…

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February 26, 2021

Purim Again

Unique to the Jewish calendar, Purim is actually observed on different days…

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February 25, 2021

The Four Mitzvot of Purim

This year, Purim will be celebrated beginning this evening, February 25th…

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February 24, 2021

The Fast of Esther

Tomorrow, the 13th of Adar, is the Fast of Esther. “Go, gather together all…

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February 22, 2021

Humble Bee

February 22nd has been declared “Be Humble Day,” a “holiday” that most…

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February 19, 2021

The Sabbath of Remembering

This Shabbat is Shabbat Parashat Zachor, the Sabbath of Remembering. The…

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February 18, 2021

Until 120!

According to Wikipedia, “The oldest verified person on record was French…

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February 17, 2021

Random Acts of Kindness

An entire generation of North Americans hear the words “random acts of…

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February 16, 2021

Finally Buried

On the 4th of Adar 1307, the Maharam of Rothenburg was buried in the Jewish…

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February 15, 2021

Terumah 5781-2021

“The Mishkan and the Sanctity of the Jewish Home” (updated and revised from…

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February 15, 2021

Presidents’ Day: The Jews and Martin Van Buren

In 1840, the news of the terrible fate of the Jewish community of Damascus…

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February 12, 2021

Just a Half Shekel

This Shabbat is Parashat Shekalim (shekels, the Biblical monetary units).…

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February 11, 2021

When Adar Begins

The month of Adar, the twelfth month of the Jewish calendar year, begins…

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February 10, 2021

Kosher in Gracie Mansion

Although New York has one of the oldest Jewish communities in the United…

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February 9, 2021

Oh My Achin’ Tooth

On some lists of quaint holidays celebrated in the month of February, today…

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February 8, 2021

Thoughts for the Heart

February has been designated American Heart Month. For many years, heart…

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February 7, 2021

Mishpatim 5781-2021

“‘An Eye for an Eye’ in Jewish Law” (updated and revised from Mishpatim…

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February 5, 2021

Rabbi Israel Salanter and the Mussar Movement

The Mussar movement, the formal study and program of ethical improvement,…

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February 4, 2021

The First Ten

If the children of Israel received the Torah at Mount Sinai, why did Moses…

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February 3, 2021

Feeling Fit Focused on Napoleon

Believe it or not, body building as an international sport, has Jewish…

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February 2, 2021

The Tribe of Asher

As the forefathers of the tribes of Israel, the lives and personalities of…

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February 1, 2021

Yitro 5781-2021

“Structural Secrets of the Decalogue” (updated and revised from Yitro…

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February 1, 2021

National Freedom Day

Today, February 1st, is both National Freedom Day and the first day of…

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January 29, 2021

Does God Experience Difficulty?

In the middle of parashat B’shalach, we encounter the great miracle of God…

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January 28, 2021

The Foods of Tu B’Shevat

Today, Jews around the world will celebrate Tu B’Shevat, the new year of…

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January 27, 2021

International Holocaust Memorial Day

Speak of the Holocaust and the first word that many think of is Auschwitz.…

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January 26, 2021

Before Michigan

The foundations of Michigan’s Jewish community were laid by the German Jews…

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January 25, 2021

B’shalach 5781-2021

“G-d: The Source of Sweetness” (updated and revised from B’shalach…

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January 25, 2021

Seek Out The Positive

An ethical dilemma: A close friend confides in you that he/she recently…

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January 22, 2021

We’re Not Taking Care of Business

On Shabbat, the Jewish people are commanded: “Six days you shall labor and…

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