Can’t Move That
Guarding Shabbat is a Biblical commandment that requires a fair bit of knowledge to perform correctly. The act of guarding Shabbat requires that a person refrain from all creative works…
Mussar Move
Write a list of 8 things you thing you can improve about yourself. (And at the same time, write a short list of things that you appreciate about yourself.)
Not One, Not Two
Ever hear someone count out loud in the negatives: "Not one, not two, not three..." It may seem, strange, but in many traditional Jewish communities this is a common method for counting…
Waste Not, Want Not
Avoid wasting food by using leftovers creatively. For instance, leftover hamburger or meatloaf can be transformed into shepherds pie.
Leading Ahead
The Talmudic sage Rabbi Meir used to say, "Great is repentance, for on account of one true penitent, the entire world is pardoned" (Talmud Yoma 86b). In effect, this…
Plan Ahead
Use your birthday as a time of reflection and also as an opportunity to set goals for establishing a stronger connection to Jewish life.
Work Ahead
Get involved in Jewish community organizations to strengthen the Jewish community for the future.
The Week Ahead
Take on a specific mitzvah about which to be extra careful for the week between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.