Jewish Living Magazine - A Review - Judaism
If you catch me reading a magazine, chances are I'm on vacation - by myself. Unless I'm in the checkout line at the grocery store - reading absurd headlines about events someone decided we should be interested in - reading a magazine is a luxury, ... [... more]
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The Tenth of Tevet - A Minor Fast - Judaism
It is essential to the sustenance of Jewish tradition that we recognize the minor fasts often going unnoticed in mainstream Jewish life. The minor fasts identify times in Jewish history when G-d's messages went unheard and calamities - from bad ... [... more]
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The Triumph of Deborah - A Book Review - Judaism
When a work of fiction is based upon historical truth, the author faces the difficult task of weaving factual elements of history with her own creative thoughts in a voice believable of the time being written about. Eva Etzioni-Halevy has me ... [... more]
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Jewish Holiday Books - Judaism
A few weeks prior to each holiday, I gather my books from the shelf and start reading. I also conduct an internet search for resources and get lost in articles, recipes and craft ideas. I enjoy refreshing my memory on the purpose and meaning of ... [... more]
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Small Miracles for the Jewish Heart - Book Review - Judaism
Sometimes, we become so caught up in our lives, we fail to embrace the moments that bring us closer to purpose, meaning and, perhaps, even G-d. The world we live in is filled with busy schedules, competition and an overwhelming amount of tasks to ... [... more]
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The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: A Book Review - Judaism
Unlike other parenting books which provide instructions and methods for dealing with "problems" such as children who won't sleep, how to use time out effectively , or how to manage disrespectful children, Within these values come profound [... more]
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Jewish Guilt - Judaism
Most likely, if you are Jewish, you have experienced, joked about, or handed out a bit of Jewish guilt. We laugh at the exaggerated stereotype, typically attributed to Jewish mothers - "Are you eating enough? You look thin." "Why didn't [... more]
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To Kindle A Soul - A Book Review - Judaism
Lawrence Kelemen, the author of To Kindle A Soul, was drawn into observant Judaism after hearing a great sage speak to a group of men regarding child rearing. The author - with years of involvement in American secular education - had never ... [... more]
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