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Seven fascinating reasons for this popular custom.
by Rabbi David Aaron
God does not expect us to be perfect. In fact, that's why the Torah wasn't given to angels.
Lag B'Omer marks the date of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai's death. So why is it such a celebration?
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Why the Hanukkah battle isn't over yet.
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Is my friend a hero?
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The non-negotiable factors in finding the Right One.
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Renewing your contract for the upcoming year.
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Getting in shape, physically and spiritually.
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How to speak so your spouse will listen.
The impact of our actions on others.
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
All events, large and small, ultimately result from God's will.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Relax. Just because our plans don't work out, doesn't mean that failure and disappointment are inevitable.
by Sarah Shapiro
The metamorphosis of Ahuvah Gray, a black American who was once a Christian minister and is now an Orthodox Jew.
by Susie Fishbein
Selected Chanukah recipes from "Kosher by Design Entertains."
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Hanukkah is anything but the "Jewish Christmas."
by Rabbi Zev Leff
Understanding the function of verbal confession in the teshuva process.
The importance of building a strong foundation.
by Toby Klein Greenwald
A Story for Tisha Ba'av
Why does the Torah give us this special commandment?
A burst in technology, a drop in morality, and the Jewish return to Israel are all predicted as precursors to the Messiah.
The Jewish definition of peace.
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.
The traditional Jewish view does not fit conveniently into the major "camps" in the current debate.
Yom Kippur is all about remorse, contrition, and repentance. Where does gratitude fit into the picture?
by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski
The gates are open, but the time is short. How do we merit the privilege of the king's presence?
by Rabbi Noson Weisz
by Rabbi Ken Spiro
The Bible's major role in the creation of the United States and its democracy.
by Chef Herschel Arnow
Four great recipes, without any of the oil.
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If the New Year is a fearsome day of judgment, why is it a cause for celebration?
Guidelines for the holiest day of the Jewish year – the Day of Atonement.
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