Jewish Treats

Oh, Evil Tongue

“Come and see how great the power of an evil tongue is! Whence do we know [its power]? From the spies: for if it happens thus to those who bring up an evil report against wood and stones,…

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Oh Evil Tongue

“Come and see how great the power of an evil tongue is! Whence do we know [its power]? From the spies: for if it happens thus to those who bring up an evil report against wood and stones,…

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Let Loose

If you host your own seder, feel free to be creative.

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Masei,Weekly Message,Matot

Matot-Masei 5772-2012

“Words that Hurt, Words that Heal” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In parashat Matot, the first of this week’s two parashiot, we are immediately confronted with the exceptional power of…

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Shah! The Evil Eye!

“Oh, what a beautiful baby!” a woman says to another. “Kayn ayin harah,” the mother replies, “There shouldn’t be an evil eye!” What a strange reaction this is! Wouldn’t “thank you” be…

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Hilly Gross’ Speech

Hilly Gross' SpeechAt the 10th Anniversary of the Lincoln Square Beginners Service, Hilly Gross describes what happened when…

Jewish Treats

Curly-Headed White Chief with One Tongue

On May 30, 1854, President Franklin Pierce signed the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which officially defined the territories of Kansas and Nebraska and opened up a significant part of what became…

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The Prophet’s Speech

The King’s Speech, an Oscar winner, tells the true tale of how King George VI learned to overcome his stutter before ascending the throne after his older brother’s abdication. "But my…

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Positive Speech

With the advent of Covid-19, we have all learned the meaning of social distancing. Let's use the opportunity to distance ourselves from harmful speech and instead focus our efforts on…

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Jewish Treats

Positive Speech

Let's use the opportunity to distance ourselves from harmful speech and focus our efforts instead on positive and uplifting speech when interacting with family and friends.

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