07/02/2018
Focus On The State Of Israel And Global Anti-Semitism
It’s hard to mourn over the Holy Temple’s destruction since no one alive…
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07/01/2018
The Tragedy of the Idol
Ever since Moses saw the Israelites dancing around the Golden Calf and…
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07/01/2018
Smashing the Tablets
The sages declare that five tragedies occurred on the seventeenth of…
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07/01/2018
On A Hot Fast
If you are fasting in hot summer weather, try to stay inside.
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06/29/2018
A Farewell Note
Dear Jewish Treats Reader, Ten years ago, on June 30, 2008, NJOP posted its…
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06/29/2018
The Fast of the 17th of Tammuz
Everyone knows about Yom Kippur. There are, however, several other fast…
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06/28/2018
Illegitimate
Today’s Jewish Treat starts off with a term that is sometimes considered a…
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06/28/2018
Without Judgement
No matter a person’s personal situation, he or she should be treated with…
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06/27/2018
The Great Rae Landy
To Rachel “Rae” Landy, nursing was far more than a job, it was a “calling.”…
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06/27/2018
Your Support
Help support organizations that are dedicated to preserving life,…
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06/26/2018
At The End Of The World
While Judaism is, for the most part, focused on the here and now (with a…
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06/26/2018
Each Day
Live in the here and now and be kind to the people with whom you interact…
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06/25/2018
Out To Sea
In honor of International Seafarers Day, Jewish Treats presents a brief…
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06/22/2018
Relationship Builder
One of the most frequently misunderstood aspects of Jewish law is also one…
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06/21/2018
The Truth About Mitzvot
It is recorded in the Midrash Rabbah that Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai was…
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06/21/2018
For The Mitzvah
Embrace the experience of doing mitzvot for the joy of doing them and for…
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06/20/2018
She Brought Them Home
There were many heroes involved in the incredible effort to secretly bring…
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06/20/2018
Be A Comfort
When you hear that a Jewish friend, neighbor or coworker has lost a close…
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06/19/2018
Your Jewish Life Coach
Do you have a life coach? For those unfamiliar with the term, life coaches…
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06/19/2018
Your Questions
When you have a question about Jewish life, write it down to remember to…
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06/18/2018
Word Magic
If you have ever heard that the magical word “Abracadabra” is Hebrew, then…
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06/18/2018
Internal Dictionary
Pay attention to language and how words from the Jewish lexicon are…
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06/17/2018
The Importance of Dad
In honor of Father's Day, Jewish Treats presents this classic…
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06/17/2018
Call If You Can
If you haven't already, call your father for a shmooze.
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06/15/2018
A Trap of Wealth
If I were a rich man...The most important men in town will come to fawn on…
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06/14/2018
This Surgery Is Elective
In the late twentieth century there was, according to anecdotal evidence,…
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