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No Matter What, I Love You

No Matter What, I Love You

by Rea Bochner

Parents – and God – love their children unconditionally, no matter what they do.

The Mufti's Violent Legacy

Former Palestinian leader's vision of destroying Israel influences the current Palestinian Authority curriculum.

Torah at Sea

How Judaism informed my work as a deployed Navy Chaplain.

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Field of Potential

Field of Potential

by Rabbi Doniel Baron

The Maharal of Prague on Shavuot and the essence of man.

Never Give Up

If you never try , you’ll never know.

Defying Time

The afternoon Mincha prayer is a crucial moment to stop and appraise.

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Money Can Buy Happiness

Money Can Buy Happiness

by Michael Norton and TED Talks

Fascinating research on how money can, indeed buy happiness -- when you don't spend it on yourself.

My Top 10 Quotes

Words that inspire, motivate and ultimately transform.

The Analog Advantage

Yearning for the beauty of non-perfection.

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Lighter Delicious Shavuot Recipes

Lighter Delicious Shavuot Recipes

by Sharon Matten

... and mini cheesecakes too!

Being Mom Enough

Is the Time magazine cover photo of the mother breastfeeding her toddler son over the line?

A Shavuot Menu

Celebrate with these tantalizing dishes.

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Dating Maze #358: Can’t Say No

Dating Maze #358: Can’t Say No

by Rosie Einhorn, L.C.S.W. and Sherry Zimmerman, J.D., M.Sc.

He wants to get married and I’m afraid to hurt him by breaking up.

Dating Maze #357: Loyal to the Tribe

I want to marry a Jewish guy, but they all seem to be dating non-Jewish women!

Matchmaking for Everyone

Practical ways to help your friends find the right one.

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Least Popular Jewish Vacation Retreats

Least Popular Jewish Vacation Retreats

by Mark Miller

Don’t say you weren’t warned.

Jtube: Drillbit Taylor

What is the best way to stand up against a bully?

Listen to Grandpa, Andy Ling: Final Episode

A 3-part original online film, starring Academy Award nominee Elliott Gould.

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The Day that Shook the World

The Day that Shook the World

by aish.com

Discover the most important intellectual development in human history.

The Mount of Olives

Judaism's oldest cemetery is again the target of vandalism.

Listen to Grandpa, Andy Ling: Episode 2

A 3-part original online film, starring Academy Award nominee Elliott Gould.

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Learn Hebrew: Celebrating Shavuot

Learn Hebrew: Celebrating Shavuot

by Shira Cohen-Regev

A holiday of giving and receiving.

Miracle of Israel #17 - Siege of Jerusalem

Jewish settlements are attacked by various Arab legions.

Learn Hebrew: Pirkei Avot

Words of wisdom from the second century Sages.

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Shraga's Daily Blog

  • The Quarter-Million-Dollar Gift

    I heard this inspiring story from my dear friend Jonathan Rosenblum. Rabbi Avraham Ginzberg immigrated to the United States prior to ...

Today @Aish.com May 19, 2012 / 27 Iyar 5772

  • Ask the Rabbi

    Kosher Species: Has anyone ever published an exhaustive list of all the kosher species?

  • Today in Jewish History

    In 1945, the Theresienstadt concentration camp was liberated. Theresienstadt was not a death camp by the usual definition. It was ...

  • Daily Lift

    Giving positive advice to people who are open to hearing it, is one of the greatest acts of kindness you ...

  • Growing Each Day

    Yesterday, we discussed the virtue of flexibility and the fault of obstinacy. In the above quote from the Talmud, Akavia ...

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    Please pray for the health of the great sage of Israel, Rabbi Elyashiv (Yosef Shalom ben Chaya Musha), and for a baby girl, Ariella Sara bat Elisheva Malka.

    Upcoming Holiday

    • Yom Yerushalayim: May 20, 2012
    • Celebrating the re-unification of Israel's eternal capital.
      For millennium of exile, Jews always turned toward Jerusalem. What memory were they eager to preserve?
      The majesty and meaning of the Western Wall.
    • Shavuot: May 27 - 28, 2012
    • Counting the Omer: April 8 - May 26, 2012
    • Instead of counting "down" toward the big day, we count "up" from one to 50. Why?
      A practical guide to becoming great in 49 days.
      The significance, customs and mechanics of counting the Omer.