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Torah at Sea

Torah at Sea

by Rabbi Kevin S. Bemel

How Judaism informed my work as a deployed Navy Chaplain.

The Mufti's Violent Legacy

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

The Mount of Olives

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

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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.

Winking at the Angel of Death

She first met him in the ghettos. Now she had only a few minutes before he’d finally reach her.

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Q&A for Teens: Emotional Abuse

Q&A for Teens: Emotional Abuse

by Lauren Roth

Your mother is emotionally abusing you. Get out, to a healthy, safe place where you can love and be loved.

Escape from Camp 14

Shin is the first person born and raised in a North Korean monstrous slave-labor prison to escape and tell his harrowing tale.

Stop, Question & Frisk

Effective or offensive?

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Ask Rabbi/Psychologist: Career versus Marriage

Ask Rabbi/Psychologist: Career versus Marriage

by Dr. Michael Tobin and Rabbi Yaacov Haber

Our marriage is not my husband’s priority. I had no idea that I would be a slave to his career.

Lighter Delicious Shavuot Recipes

... and mini cheesecakes too!

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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We Jews: Medal of Honor Winners

We Jews: Medal of Honor Winners

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Profiles of some of the many Jewish Medal of Honor recipients.

Least Popular Jewish Vacation Retreats

Don’t say you weren’t warned.

Listen to Grandpa, Andy Ling: Final Episode

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

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Chuppah: Why the Tent?

Chuppah: Why the Tent?

by Charlie Harary

The first model Jewish home.

Listen to Grandpa, Andy Ling: Episode 2

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

The Heart of the Jewish People

The majesty and meaning of the Western Wall.

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Sivan: The Mystical Power of Three

Sivan: The Mystical Power of Three

by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller

At Sinai we moved above and beyond, where the whole truth dwells.

Learn Hebrew: Celebrating Shavuot

A holiday of giving and receiving.

Loving the Land of Israel

The spiritual power of God's special place.

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Shraga's Daily Blog

Today @Aish.com May 21, 2012 / 29 Iyar 5772

  • Ask the Rabbi

    Vasectomy: I’m getting to that stage in life where I don’t want to have any more children. I’m ...

  • Today in Jewish History

    Yahrtzeit of Shmuel (Samuel) the Prophet (930-878 BCE). Shmuel was born to Chana, who had been barren for many years ...

  • Daily Lift

    Arrogance is one of the most negative traits, and it leads to many counterproductive words and actions. What's the antidote for ...

  • Growing Each Day

    Sometimes we dream up a worthwhile project, but we hesitate to undertake it because it seems beyond our capacities. Obviously, ...

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    Upcoming Holiday

    • Yom Yerushalayim: May 20, 2012
    • For millennium of exile, Jews always turned toward Jerusalem. What memory were they eager to preserve?
      The majesty and meaning of the Western Wall.
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    • Shavuot: May 27 - 28, 2012