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09/15/2023

Symbolic Foods

Since Rosh Hashana is the Day of Judgment, it is customary to eat simanim*,…

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09/14/2023

Avinu Malkeinu

No prayer so thoroughly captures the Jewish people’s dual relationship with…

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09/13/2023

The Five Names of Rosh Hashana

In Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashana has several names that can help us…

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09/12/2023

Birthday of the World

According to Jewish tradition, this Friday night, when Rosh Hashana begins,…

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09/11/2023

Rosh Hashana 5784-2023

“Actions and their Implications” (updated and revised from Rosh Hashana…

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09/11/2023

9/11 and Jewish History

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

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09/08/2023

Literacy

Today, September 8th, is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and…

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09/07/2023

Selichot

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

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09/06/2023

A Phoenix in Bnei Brak

Fifty-four years ago, corresponding to the 20th of Elul, which is today,…

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09/05/2023

Seeking God in Elul

In anticipation of the High Holy Days and during the High Holy Days…

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09/04/2023

Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5783-2023

“The Promise of Total Return” (updated and revised from Nitzavim-Vayeilech…

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09/04/2023

Labor, Technology and the Torah

Labor celebrations have taken place throughout North America since the…

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08/31/2023

Forgiveness: An Elul Treat

Many feel that the three hardest words to say, in any language are: “I am…

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08/30/2023

Houston Healthcare

Many cities have Jewish hospitals, but Houston also has a Jewish Institute…

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08/28/2023

Kee Tavo 5783-2023

"The Centrality of Joy in Jewish Observance" (updated and revised from Kee…

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08/28/2023

Happy Bow Tie Day

Today is Bow Tie Day, which is celebrated annually on August 28th. The bow…

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08/25/2023

Kiss and Make Up

Today, August 25th, is the anonymously anointed “Kiss and Make Up Day.”…

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08/24/2023

Burying The Dead

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

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08/23/2023

Mission: Impossible

If you were to search the famous “Hollywood Walk of Fame” in Los Angeles…

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08/21/2023

Kee Teitzei 5783-2023

“The Torah’s ‘Secret’ for Longevity” (updated and revised from Kee Teitzei…

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08/21/2023

Honor The “Hoary Head”

Senior Citizen Day, an annual event observed on August 21st, is a day meant…

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08/18/2023

Baron Edmond James de Rothschild

Although he came from a prominent banking family and was employed in the…

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08/17/2023

I Am To My Beloved

The Torah verse that most epitomizes the emotion of love is: “Anee l’dodi…

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08/16/2023

Rabbi Shmuel Salant

On the 29th of Av, 1909, corresponding to August 16th, Rabbi Shmuel Salant,…

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08/15/2023

Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue

The directive to create a judicial system is set out in this week’s Torah…

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08/14/2023

Shoftim 5783-2023

“Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue” (updated and revised from Shoftim…

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08/10/2023

Midwestern Sour Cream

There are a host of Jewish foods that are associated with the American…

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08/09/2023

Splitting the Atom

Those who follow movie news know that one of the biggest films of 2023 has…

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08/08/2023

Stop and Smell the Roses

There is no common word for people with an impaired olfactory system…

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08/07/2023

Re’eh 5783-2023

"The Sanctity of Land and its Implications” (updated and revised from Re’eh…

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