Abby Gilad

Hey Kids!

Published on October 20, 2005

Simchat Torah, the holiday called "Rejoicing in the Torah," falls on Oct. 26. We finish the cycle of reading the Torah and begin again.
Jews for Judaism is hosting its third-annual Creative Writing Contest for kids. The theme his year is "My Greatest Jewish Hero."

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Published on October 13, 2005

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The Year Ahead

Published on September 29, 2005

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Published on September 22, 2005

A Reason to Obey

This Shabbat we read the portion of Ki Tavo. In it, Moses tells the Israelites that if they obey all the commandments, they will be blessed with good food, good weather and a good life. But if they disobey the commandments, they will be cursed with misfortune.

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Published on September 15, 2005

Josh Fields, 8, of Thousand Oaks, won the "My Amazing Summer" essay contest.

He wins a gift certificate to the store of his choice.

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Published on September 8, 2005

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Published on September 1, 2005

Workers of the World, Relax

Labor Day is Sept. 5. We think of all the people who work hard to feed their families. Jews have always been very involved in helping those who are in need. They have established labor unions; they have fought for fair wages; they have led movements to improve factory conditions. There is an expression in Hebrew: Kol Yisrael arevim zeh lazeh -- All of Israel is responsible for each other. Have you done something to help those in need? We want to know about it. Send your mitvah moments to abbygilad@yahoo.com.

Speaking of jobs, there are some really interesting ones out there. The following jobs are all mixed up. Put the right words together for some great ideas for your fun future.

CRUISE MAKER

FOREST DIRECTOR

PASTA INSTRUCTOR

SKI ARTIST

VOICEOVER RANGER

Riddle Me This

Q: Which Jew was the worst lawbreaker of all time?

A: Moses, because he broke all 10 commandments at once!

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Published on August 18, 2005

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Published on August 11, 2005

In the middle of summer, when it is the hottest, we are told that we cannot eat or drink for one whole day.

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Published on August 4, 2005

Monthly Madness. Answer these questions for a chance to win a summer ice cream treat

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Published on July 28, 2005

We have now entered the period Jews call "The Three Weeks."

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Published on July 21, 2005

This year, the 17th of Tammuz falls on Sunday, July 24. This is a fast day -- no eating, no drinking.

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Published on July 14, 2005

Have you been having fun this summer?

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Published on July 7, 2005

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Published on June 30, 2005

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Published on June 23, 2005

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Published on June 16, 2005

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Published on June 9, 2005

Do you like ice cream? Cheesecake? Blintzes?

Well, Shavuot is the holiday for you. That's when the dairy queen grants us our wish: to eat all the sweetest, milkiest foods we want.

Yeladim

Published on June 2, 2005

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Published on May 26, 2005

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Published on May 19, 2005

Passover eez my favorite time of zee year, because I get to start counting. Do you know vat it eez that I vant to count? Here is a teeny veeny hint: 5, 12, 30, 51 – These numbers correspond to letters in this paragraph. Start counting!

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Published on May 12, 2005

In Los Angeles, our Israel Festival is on May 15 at Woodley Park in Van Nuys.

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Published on May 5, 2005

Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yom HaShoah, fell this year on Thursday, May 5. Did your school honor the day? Quartz Hill High School, in the Antelope Valley, honors the Holocaust every year by putting on a competition for the best creative work.

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Published on April 28, 2005

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Published on April 21, 2005

How many times can you say "Passover" during the seder? For instance: "Pass over the salt." "Please pass over a soup spoon." Keep count and decide what the winner gets for a prize!

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Published on April 14, 2005

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Published on April 7, 2005

Inch by Inch, Row by Row! This week's Torah portion, Tazria, means: "If a woman gives birth," but it can also mean "plant." And so, being the beginning of spring, that is exactly what it is time to do!

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Published on March 31, 2005

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Published on March 24, 2005

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Published on March 17, 2005

We know that Adar is a month of great joy. But there is one day, the 7th of Adar, which falls this year on March 18, when we take a small break from joy.

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Published on March 10, 2005

Last week we talked about being part of the Jewish community. This week you will find some kids who are doing it already. You will also find a great opportunity to participate yourself.

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Published on March 3, 2005

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This week's Torah portion, Vayakhel (meaning "and he gathered"), is about the community of Israelites building the Mishkan.
Why Not Pie?

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Published on February 24, 2005

In Parshat Ki Tisa, each Israelite is instructed to give a half-shekel to the "temple fund" every year. There is a midrash – a story told by rabbis to teach a lesson – about this portion.

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Published on February 17, 2005

Presidents Day is on Feb. 21. And in this week's Torah portion, Tetzaveh, it describes what would be a tipe of presidential inauguration for Aaron and his sons as the high priests of Israel.

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Published on February 10, 2005

"As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy." – Abraham Lincoln

The Nation and The World

Published on February 3, 2005

Does your mother ever tell you to clean up your room or put your socks in the laundry? And when you ask her why you have to do it, does she say: "Because I said so"?

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Published on January 27, 2005

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Published on January 20, 2005

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Published on January 13, 2005

In last week's Torah Portion, the Israelites sat back and watched as God brought seven plagues upon the Egyptians. This week, in Parshat Bo, we read of the last three plagues.

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Published on January 6, 2005

Happy New Year! It is back to school and back to lessons. In this week's parshah, Pharaoh learns a few lessons, too – seven, to be exact.

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Published on December 30, 2004

Yeladim.This week, we start a new year – and a new book. Shemot (Exodus) is the second book of the Torah. The Israelites are in the deepest winter of their lives – a dark slavery. In this book, we will read about their move toward freedom, rebirth and spring.

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Published on December 23, 2004

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Published on December 9, 2004

We know that Chanukah is all about the miracle of the oil that lasted for eight days, right? Well, we have a new miracle driving around our streets. And, just like the little bit of oil that kept on going, these electric/hybrid cars use much less gas than a regular car.

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Published on November 25, 2004

At the Jewish Children's Bookfest at Mount Sinai on Nov. 14, children were given a journal and asked the following question:

"What does being Jewish in America mean to me?"

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Published on November 18, 2004

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Published on November 11, 2004

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Published on November 4, 2004

On Sunday, Nov. 14, come to the second annual Jewish Children's Bookfest at the Triangle, Mount Sinai Memorial Park (6150 Mount Sinai Drive, Simi Valley, exit the 118 West at Yosemite).

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Published on October 28, 2004

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Published on October 21, 2004

n this week's portion, Lech Lecha, we learn about a fight between the shepherds of Abraham and his nephew, Lot. There was plenty of space for everyone, but they weren't getting along so it seemed too crowded. Our rabbis teach us that when two people get along, they can be happy together sharing even the smallest of spaces, but when they don't, the whole world can seem too small.

Smarty Pants

Published on October 14, 2004

Albert Einstein was a very smart man -- probably one of smartest people of all time.

For the Kids

Published on October 7, 2004

The Ba'al Shem Tov, a famous rabbi, once said: "The Torah wants to dance, but she has no feet. You must be her feet."

Habitat Help

Published on September 30, 2004

On Sukkot we build outdoor huts. We live in them for only seven days and then we go back into our warm, sturdy houses. But there are many people out there without a home.

For the Kids

Published on September 23, 2004

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Remembrance

Published on September 16, 2004

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Published on September 9, 2004

Summer is over, now the real work starts.

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Published on September 2, 2004

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Published on August 12, 2004

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Published on August 5, 2004

When I read the Torah, I see two things:

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Published on August 5, 2004

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Published on July 29, 2004

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Published on July 22, 2004

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Published on July 15, 2004

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Published on July 1, 2004

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Published on July 1, 2004

In this week's Torah portion, which tells the story of King Balak, the sorcerer Bilam and Bilam's talking donkey, we learn two important lessons.

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Published on June 24, 2004

Are you traveling to new places this summer?

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Published on June 17, 2004

Moses' brother Aaron, our first high priest, had a staff.

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Published on June 10, 2004

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Published on June 3, 2004

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Published on May 27, 2004

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Published on May 20, 2004

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Published on May 13, 2004

A child's poem to celebrate Jerusalem Day

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Published on May 6, 2004

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Published on May 6, 2004

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Published on April 29, 2004

Jews have always used humor to get themselves through difficult times.

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Published on April 22, 2004

Come to the Israeli Independence Day Festival on May 2,
10 a.m.-7 p.m. at Woodley Park (between Burbank Boulevard and Victory Boulevard adjacent to the 405).

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Published on April 15, 2004

In Parshat Shemini, this week's portion, a very sad thing happens: the two older sons of Aaron -- Nadav and Avihu -- die. No one is quite sure why God chooses to kill them; the only clue the Torah gives us is that they have brought "strange fire" before God.

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Published on April 8, 2004

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Published on April 1, 2004

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Published on March 25, 2004

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Published on March 18, 2004

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Published on March 11, 2004

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Published on March 4, 2004

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Published on February 26, 2004

Let's leap into the month of Adar!

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Published on February 19, 2004

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Published on February 5, 2004

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Published on January 29, 2004

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Published on January 22, 2004

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Published on January 15, 2004

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Published on January 8, 2004

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Published on January 1, 2004

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Published on December 18, 2003

Chanukah! The holiday of lights is here

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Published on December 11, 2003

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Published on December 4, 2003

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Published on November 20, 2003

In Old English, the month of November was called "blood month." It was a month of animal sacrifices that took place to prepare for the long winter.

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Published on November 13, 2003

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Published on November 6, 2003

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Published on October 30, 2003

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Published on October 23, 2003

There are a lot of new things in our lives.

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Published on October 16, 2003

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Published on October 9, 2003

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Published on October 2, 2003

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Published on September 25, 2003

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Published on September 18, 2003

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Published on September 11, 2003

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Published on September 4, 2003

Last week, we learned not to cut down the fruit trees of our enemies in times of war because, as the Torah says, the trees are "not our enemy."

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Published on August 28, 2003

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Published on August 21, 2003

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Published on August 7, 2003

The word shema (listen) appears in its various forms in Parshat Va'etchanan 23 times. And to top it all off, the "Shema" prayer is also included.

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Published on July 31, 2003

The Shabbat before Tisha B'Av, which falls on Aug. 7, is called Shabbat Chazon (vision or revelation). Perhaps it signals a time for us to start looking deep inside ourselves as the end of the Jewish year approaches and we come closer to Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.

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Published on July 24, 2003

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Published on July 17, 2003

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Published on July 10, 2003

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Published on July 3, 2003

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Give a Little Bit

Published on June 12, 2003

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Published on June 5, 2003

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Published on May 29, 2003

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Jerusalem: The center city

Published on May 22, 2003

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Published on May 15, 2003

Lag B'Omer, the 33rd day of the counting of the days between Pesach and Shavuot, will be celebrated on May 20.