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Is It Time to Change a Bad Habit for Good? Here Is Where You Should Start Image
Is It Time to Change a Bad Habit for Good?
Bad habits – we all have one, or several. Whether you’re a smoker, spend-thrift, or let a bad word or two slip out around the kids, we’re all guilty of not always being on our best behavior. Although some of these habits might not seem like a huge deal, they can come between...
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Did You Know Excessive TV Time Is Bad for Your Health? Here Is What It Can Effect Image
Did You Know Excessive TV Time Is Bad for Your...
Ah, television – we love it, we hate it, and we want to watch it! Although many of us no longer have a traditional cable subscription, our consumption of media hasn’t slowed down. With the popularity of streaming platforms and the unfortunate circumstances of COVID-19, people are...
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur, also known in English as the Day of Atonement, is the most solemn and important of the Jewish holidays. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jewish people have traditionally observed this holiday with a 24-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer. Total abstention from food and drink usually begins 30 minutes before sundown and ends after nightfall the following day. Although the fast is required for all healthy adults, it is waived in the case of certain medical conditions. Virtually all Jewish holidays involve a ritual feast, but since Yom Kippur involves...