We borrowed our blog today from Rabbi Howard Siegel Rosh Hashanah-the Jewish new year-is a celebration of the creation of the world. It is about celebrating our spiritual beginnings, and beginning, again, ourselves. On Rosh Hashanah, one pursues renewal through three separate acts-Tshuvah (repenting), Tefilla (prayer), and Tzedakah (gifts of money). The word Tshuvah (repentance)
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There’s a lot to see in the fall, especially near DC. Many parks and scenic drives exist in and around the area. If you’ve got an afternoon free, why not take a drive through some of these areas and check out the beautiful oranges, red, and yellows. Just outside of the city is Theodore Roosevelt
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If your anniversary is coming up, you should start putting some thought into how you’re going to celebrate. Now it’s true that people generally celebrate milestone anniversaries in a large way and usually do something small and personal for other years, but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate your 37th anniversary in style. It might
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The Ground Zero Memorial will be officially dedicated on Sunday, September 11, 2011. This date marks the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a day that changed our nation in many ways. The dedication on the 11th includes a special ceremony for the victims’ families. The memorial will officially open to the public the following
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