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A week or so ago I was speaking to Rabbi Robert Pilavin of New Jersey about his congregation’s upcoming trip to Israel.  Some of the participants have been to Israel, while others are first-timers.  Planning the itinerary is a challenge, he remarked, as there are certain sites which are “must-sees” for one’s maiden voyage to the Holy [...]

The Talmud states that, “The greatest days for the Jewish people were Tu B’Av and Yom Kippur.”  We all know of the greatness of Yom Kippur, in that it is an opportunity to be forgiven for any misdeeds we may have done.  Every Jew is aware of the holiness and solemnity of the day.  I [...]

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CHabad Institute of Leisurely Learning An opportunity to chill with some good friends during the summer time. Events include BBQs, boating, classes and more. All events take place in the Chabad House unless otherwise noted. Special Class commemorating the 16th Yahrtzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Tuesday, June 22 – Motzei Gimmel Tammuz Topic: BODY, SOUL [...]

Here is a quick list of the many similarities between dandelions and Mitzvahs, if you can think of anymore please comment below: They are abundant, simply waiting to be appreciated; Kids are naturally drawn towards them; Beneficial to their surrounding — yet considered unattractive by the pretentious; Considered weeds by the “sophisticated”; Considered to be [...]

Walk into a Jewish home on Friday afternoon, and your olfactory nerves will be gently massaged with the smells undulating from the kitchen.  All the traditional Shabbat dishes, such as chicken and kugel, as well as more modern variations and other local dishes, are a great way to usher in Shabbat. Of all these pleasing [...]

The art of letter writing is in many ways lost these days, largely replaced by the rapid-fire nature of email. The latter is usually less demanding of a writer’s time, attention, and energy, and can, of course, be a wonderfully time-saving and timely method of communication. Yet perhaps for those reasons, it lacks the thoughtfulness, [...]

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Wednesday, April 28th is a holiday on the Jewish calendar — likely the least-known of all the Biblical celebrations. It’s called Pesach Sheni (the “Second Passover”), and occurs on the 14th of Iyar, exactly one month after the first Passover. A second Passover? We need two of them? Truth be told, it is a little [...]