Articles by Jacob Lumbroso
Reconstructing Judaism -
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Jacob Lumbroso
Of all the Jewish thinkers that arose in the twentieth century, none stands out as revolutionary and as controversial as Mordecai Kaplan. Kaplan was paradoxical to say the least. He maintained high levels of personal religious observance and in addition to his studies at the...
A Short History of Spanish Jews -
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Jacob Lumbroso
The history of the Jews of the Spanish and Portuguese Kingdoms ended in 1492 and in 1497 with the edicts of expulsion issued by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella for Castile and Aragon and by King Manuel I of Portugal. This occurred after a long...
Discounted Air Fare -
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Jacob Lumbroso
Traveling is always stressful. That is especially true these days with constantly increasing security measures being added to already extensive procedures in light of recent events. But the stress of travel has also been increased by the challenges faced by the air industry. Airlines are...
Do Pets Need Health Insurance? -
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Jacob Lumbroso
Pet owners truly love the animals the own. Pets have a way of becoming part of the family so much so that many owners often do a better job in taking better care of their animals than of themselves. While animals may not be able...
Do Pets Need Health Insurance? -
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Jacob Lumbroso
Pet owners truly love the animals the own. Pets have a way of becoming part of the family so much so that many owners often do a better job in taking better care of their animals than of themselves. While animals may not be able...
Tips for Giving Great Speeches -
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Jacob Lumbroso
It is often said that the second greatest fear that most people have is dying, topped only by public speaking. That would mean that, given the choice of where to be at a funeral, a person would rather be in the coffin than the one...
Fitness is Key to a Great Life -
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Jacob Lumbroso
There is little doubt that we are currently living in a very fast paced world. Technology has advanced so much that most of us have become reliable on computerised machines and equipment. Take commuting for example. Whenever we travel, we use cars, trains, scooters, or...
Things to Remember when Purchasing a First Home -
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Jacob Lumbroso
The decision to purchase your first home can be quite exciting, and incredibly intimidating. This can be especially true in the current economic downturn as the seeming security of owning property has caused many individuals and families to reconsider. Yet once your confident on the...
Dealing with Divorce -
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Jacob Lumbroso
The statistics can seem incredible, and for anyone entering a marriage or considering it, it can be quite disconcerting to say the least. Depending on the particular study, the percentage of marriages that end in divorce today can be as high as nearly half of...
Running for Fitness -
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Jacob Lumbroso
As a martial artist instructor, exercising and constant practice are key parts of successful training. Yet despite all of the activity involved with the martial arts, the differences between cardiovascular workouts which lead to weight loss, and the former can be quite significant depending on...
Preparing for an Interview -
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Jacob Lumbroso
You have overcome the shock and disappoint of losing your previous employment and are now headed toward a new page in your future. You have managed the first step in your employment quest. You have gotten your resume or curriculum vitae into the hands of...
The Way of Insulation in Judaism -
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Jacob Lumbroso
One approach adopted by some Jewish communities in dealing with the outside world is the particularistic position which embraces the view that Jewish thinking has its own native categories; other modes of non-Jewish thinking are superfluous or even inimical to Jewish thinking, identity, and authenticity....
Judaism and the Challenge of Personal Choice and Autonomy -
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Jacob Lumbroso
Of all the things that separate Jews from Christians, one of the most significant is the question of autonomy and personal choice. Evangelical Christians are often accustomed to the idea that the individual reading and interpreting of the Scripture can derive the will of God...
