Building Off Failure
Today, October 13, is marked as the “International Day for Failure,” a day meant to encourage people to “celebrate our shortcomings and failures, share our experiences and promote the…
An Act of True Kindness
Death is one of the unquestionable facts of life. Yet, most people would admit being uncomfortable with the idea of being in a room with a dead body. Seeing a corpse is a “too close”…
An Act of True Kindness
Death is one of the unquestionable facts of life. Yet, most people would admit being uncomfortable with the idea of being in a room with a dead body. Seeing a corpse is a “too close”…
An Act of Faith
The mystics called the sukkah “shades of faith” because sitting in the Sukkah represents an act of faith in God.
An Unholy Act with the Best Intentions
There are many stories in the Torah that might be deemed “too adult,” and are generally glossed over in Hebrew school. But, like every narrative in the Bible, these stories have…
A Meaningful Act of Kindness
We are all at a loss of how to deal with the tragic unfolding events in Israel. On the one hand, we feel helpless seeing the horrific images from Israel and reading the tragic stories…
Act of Support
Help support Jewish education. Donate to NJOP, the parent organization that produces Jewish Treats.
Never Forget and Act!
Recent tragic events remind us of the words in the Passover Hagaddah: “In each generation there are those who rise to destroy Jews.” It behooves the Jewish community on days such as…
Act Objectively Righteous
Don’t justify questionable behavior because it is better than that of others. Do the right thing. You can’t go wrong!