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Enjoy and don’t destroy

  • Post published:January 20, 2021
  • Post category:Columnists / Shalom From the Shabbat Lady

Tu B’Shevat is coming — The Birthday of the Trees!! This is the time to enjoy the out of doors. Find a tree and give it a name — care…

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Some benefits of reading

  • Post published:January 13, 2021
  • Post category:Columnists / Shalom From the Shabbat Lady

Dear Families, I’ve confessed often about my “biblioholism” — there are definitely worse addictions! We, the People of the Book, have always promoted reading and learning. The wonderful tradition of…

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Do good works with Tzedek Box app

  • Post published:January 7, 2021
  • Post category:Columnists / Shalom From the Shabbat Lady

Dear Families, One of the great gifts of Judaism is the belief in action. Beginning with Moses bringing down the Torah, we all said, “WE WILL DO…!!” There are reminders…

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A new year, a new book

  • Post published:December 29, 2020
  • Post category:Columnists / Shalom From the Shabbat Lady

Dear Families, Guess what? I got another new book that I must recommend! One of the ultimate classics for learning about Judaism and getting “all” your answers is “The Jewish…

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Who is wise, strong, rich, honored?

  • Post published:December 16, 2020
  • Post category:Columnists / Shalom From the Shabbat Lady

Dear Families, Most of us cannot imagine studying Talmud but it really is possible today (you can even find a study group online). The best tractate to study is Pirke…

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Do we believe in miracles?

  • Post published:December 9, 2020
  • Post category:Columnists / Shalom From the Shabbat Lady

Dear Families, Hanukkah is a holiday celebrating a miracle — the miracle of the oil lasting for eight days rather than the one day that was expected. If you read…

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The top 5 reasons to teach your children about Judaism

  • Post published:December 2, 2020
  • Post category:Columnists / Shalom From the Shabbat Lady

Dear Families,As I write, Thanksgiving is almost over and Hanukkah is coming up fast. Is there anything new or different about Hanukkah to share? I am sure as the days…

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Spiritual lessons for us and our children

  • Post published:November 24, 2020
  • Post category:Columnists / Shalom From the Shabbat Lady

Dear Families, Often when I teach adult Jewish education classes, people will say, “I’m not religious but I am spiritual.” At first, as we talk more, it really means, “I’m…

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Gratitude and how to express our thanks

  • Post published:November 19, 2020
  • Post category:Columnists / Shalom From the Shabbat Lady

Dear Families,  Thanksgiving and Hanukkah have a lot in common (and not just because some years they fall closer together on the calendar). For both holidays, we focus on being…

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Be thankful throughout your day

  • Post published:November 12, 2020
  • Post category:Columnists / Shalom From the Shabbat Lady

Dear Families, Each morning when we wake up it is a chance to be thankful — to begin again refreshed. We may be in trying times but we can choose…

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