Morning Briefings

Rosh Hashanah means, literally, ‘first of the year.’ No work is permitted on Rosh Hashanah. Much of the day is spent in synagogue, where the regular daily liturgy is somewhat expanded.

– Judaism 101: Rosh Hashanah

From The Talmud: Know from where you came, where you are going, and before whom you will have to give an account of your life.

– Naomi H. Rosenblatt’s
Wrestling with Angels

It seems to me that the season of Lent and the celebration of Easter fall at the perfect time of year in the Northern Hemisphere. Easter and spring arrive together. The church asks us to imitate nature and make sure that we are giving birth to new life at Easter. No matter how old we are, there is still new life in all of us.

– Reverend James O’Leary
I Think I Am Happier Than I Think I Am

Mardi Gras, also known as Shrove Tuesday or Carnival is an annual festival marking the final day before the Christian fast of Lent. The term Mardi Gras is French for ‘Fat Tuesday.’ The date varies from year to year, always falling between February 3 and March 9. Cities famous for their celebrations include Nice, France; Cologne, Germany; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Mobile, Alabama, according to

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Encarta

The American tradition of ‘trick-or-treating’ probably dates back to the early All Souls’ Day parades in England. During the festivities, poor citizens would beg for food and families would give them pastries called ’soul cakes’ in return for their promise to pray for the family’s dead relatives.

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History.com

Your work is one of the most interesting things about you. That is why folks on airplane trips nearly always make the first question they ask their seatmates, “And so what do you do?” The question is really, “How do you help humanity?”.

– Rabbi Daniel Lapin
Three Spiritual Steps to Building a Business, Successful Living Magazine

Dacor’s Company Value: To honor God in all that we do by respecting others, by doing good work, by helping others, by forgiving others, by giving thanks and by celebrating our lives.

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Dacor website