07/22/2018
Mourning Jerusalem I: A Brief History of the First Temple
Today, Jews all over the world are observing the fast of Tisha b’Av. It is…
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07/20/2018
Tisha B’Av
The saddest day on the Jewish calendar, the ninth of Av, is this Shabbat.…
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07/20/2018
Shabbat Chazon
This Shabbat is Shabbat Chazon, the Sabbath of the Vision (prophecy), named…
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07/20/2018
Rebuke With Love
When having to punish or rebuke, it can still be done with love and…
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07/19/2018
The Seventh Of Av
One Scriptural verse (Kings II 25:8-9) notes that the Babylonians came to…
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07/19/2018
Fight For Your Beliefs
There are times when we must fight very hard for those things we hold most…
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07/18/2018
To Bee Or Not To Bee
Deuteronomy, the fifth book of the Torah written by Moses in first person,…
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07/18/2018
Avoid Hate
Train yourself to avoid hating others and basing decisions on that hatred.
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07/17/2018
The Gateway Sin
Those who debate the issue of legalizing certain types of drugs, will often…
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07/17/2018
Reach Out
Maintain your friendships by speaking to or meeting with, friends on a…
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07/16/2018
On One Foot
Jewish Treats was asked to explain the Jewish faith in one tweet. For those…
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07/16/2018
Make The Time
The non-Jew in the story seemed ahead of his time. He wanted a crash course…
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07/13/2018
The Month of Av
The months of the Jewish year are called in the Torah by number only (the…
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07/13/2018
Use Hebrew Dates as Well
Do you know your Hebrew birthday? Try to find it on a Hebrew-English…
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07/12/2018
Does Life Begin at 40?
In 1932 Walter Pitkin published his popular self-help book, Life Begins at…
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07/12/2018
Punish Fairly
If and when we need to punish for bad action, try to make the punishment…
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07/11/2018
Sign Up for Role Modeling
Jewish Treats has addressed the issue of Arei Miklat, cities of refuge, in…
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07/11/2018
Always Show Willingness to Explain
Sometimes we need to explain ourselves better, because we were unclear or…
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07/10/2018
Herzl’s Vision of Haifa
International air travel today, especially in the “post 9-11 world” can be…
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07/10/2018
Thank Travel Industry Professionals
Despite the travails of travel, always make sure to offer gratitude to all…
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07/09/2018
Love in the Liturgy
Most people would identify prayer as a vertical endeavor: Mortals…
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07/09/2018
Verbalize Your Beliefs
It’s not sufficient to have beliefs; it’s best to verbalize them and act on…
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07/06/2018
Good Sense from Nikolsburg!
The Biblical phrase, “Love your fellow as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18)…
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07/06/2018
Seek Jewish Unity
Think of daily opportunities that manifest the idea that all of Israel are…
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07/05/2018
Campaigning From The Periphery Or The Center?
There’s an adage in American politics, that candidates win their party’s…
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07/05/2018
Lead By Consensus
When weighing candidates in a vote, ask yourself who can best lead by…
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07/04/2018
Maccabees In Africa In July?
Forty-two years ago today, on July 4, 1976, the Israeli military freed 106…
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07/04/2018
Honor America’s Value On July 4th!
Think about the old adage, “Freedom is not free” on this Independence…
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07/03/2018
The Antidote Of Baseless Hatred
The calendrical period between the Fast of the 17th of Tammuz and the Fast…
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07/03/2018
Seek The Positive
Next time you hear something about someone who hurt you, try to find a way…
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