The Ninth of Av
The fast of the Ninth of Av, Tisha B’Av, is the most famous and the most…
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The Three Weeks
The Seventeenth of Tammuz (in 2016 this falls on July 23) begins a three week period…
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Night and Day
Someone recently asked me about the significance of the Jewish day. We know that in secular…
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My Child
I recently travelled to Australia with one of my children, which was a wonderful experience, giving…
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The Simple Life
As summer approaches, I think back to one of our most memorable summer trips. Our family…
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Mowing The Lawn
Well, since it is summer, I feel obligated to mow the lawn today so that the…
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Shavuot – Cheesecake, Converts and Fruits
Milk and Honey It is customary to eat dairy foods on Shavuot. Some explain this as…
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The Grand Finale
The Omer is counted for the final time on the 49th night. The following evening, the…
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Lag B’Omer – The 33rd Day of the Omer
Two significant events occurred on Lag B’Omer, and though separated by many years, they both contribute…
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The Best of Times; The Worst of Times
For the Jewish people who came out of Egypt, the period between the Exodus and the…
