12/17/2021

America’s First Synagogue

In 1656, Shearith Israel, became the first synagogue that was established…

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12/17/2021

Historical Shabbat

Before visiting Congregation Shearith Israel, the Spanish Portuguese…

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12/16/2021

IPO Music

On December 26, 1936, corresponding to today’s Hebrew date, the 12th of…

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12/16/2021

Support Israeli Music

Support the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra, both in Israel and abroad.

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12/15/2021

An Extraordinary Run

When Harold Maurice Abrahams was born on December 15, 1899, movies were…

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12/15/2021

Stay Healthy

While most of us are not Olympic sprinters, make sure to set aside time as…

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12/14/2021

Samuel Gompers, Labor Leader

Jewish Treats presents a brief biography of Samuel Gompers, a man who…

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12/14/2021

The Value of Compromise

In order to create a stable and effective work environment, find ways to…

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12/13/2021

The Tenth of Tevet, Asarah b’Tevet

And it was in the ninth year of [King Zeddekiah’s] reign, in the tenth…

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12/13/2021

Drink Up

Drink water today to prepare for tomorrow's fast.

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12/10/2021

The Board of Deputies

The contemporary Jewish community of England began to form in the late 17th…

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12/10/2021

Make a Difference

Advocate on behalf of the Jewish community by joining a Jewish organization…

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12/09/2021

The Fast of the Fifth of Tevet

Aside from Yom Kippur, which is mentioned in the Torah, all the other fasts…

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12/09/2021

Painful Memories

In order to avoid traumatic reactions, consider the feelings of those…

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12/08/2021

Tooning Machines

There are not many people whose names appear as a dictionary entry, and…

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12/08/2021

Cut to the Chase

Rather than choose a complicated way of getting things done, use the most…

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12/07/2021

A Day That Will Live in Infamy

In one of the 20th century’s most memorable and impactful speeches, U.S.…

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12/07/2021

American Heroes

Recognize the bravery of millions of American troops, among them over half…

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12/06/2021

This Tomato Was Grown Where?

The view of Judaism is that humankind has the unique ability to synthesize…

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12/06/2021

Remember to Check

Remember that even hydroponic plants may need to be checked to prevent…

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12/05/2021

This is Chanukah

Tonight, is the eighth and final night of Chanukah. After the flames die…

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12/05/2021

Time to Connect

Tomorrow, when there will be no more candle lighting to look forward to,…

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12/03/2021

Chanukah and Divine Order

Chanukah always overlaps with at least one Shabbat (if not two), and since…

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12/03/2021

A Special Shabbat

Welcome Chanukah, Shabbat and Rosh Chodesh Tevet this afternoon and…

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12/02/2021

A Chanukah Heroine

Who is Yehudit (Judith), the daughter of Yochanan the High Priest, who…

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12/02/2021

Making a Difference

Acknowledge the Jewish heroes and heroines who, during some of the bleakest…

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12/01/2021

Al Hanisim, For The Miracles

Most Jewish holidays are marked not only by feasting and celebrations, but…

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12/01/2021

Miracles All Around

Recognize the miracles that occur in your everyday life and be thankful.

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11/30/2021

These Lights We Kindle

While the mitzvah of lighting the menorah is an outward-focused mitzvah –…

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11/30/2021

All In

Bring your whole household together to light the Chanukah candles this…

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