06/19/2019
Explore the Life of Miriam
Learn about Miriam, sister of Aaron and Moses, one of the most important…
0 Comments1 Minute
06/18/2019
Operation Peace for Galilee/ the (First) Lebanon War
In 1981, frequent katyusha rockets launched into Israel by Palestinian…
0 Comments4 Minutes
06/18/2019
Pray for Soldiers During Times of War
Soldiers are heroes willing to put their lives on the line to defend the…
0 Comments1 Minute
06/17/2019
The Disputation of Paris
The month of June in the year 1240 C.E. was not a good time for the Jews of…
0 Comments3 Minutes
06/17/2019
Appreciate the freedom of religion afforded to all Americans
The Founding Fathers’ addition of the “Bill of Rights” was a revolutionary…
0 Comments1 Minute
06/16/2019
The Importance of Dad
In honor of Father's Day, Jewish Treats presents this classic Treat on the…
0 Comments2 Minutes
06/16/2019
Celebrate Father’s Day
Reach out to a father, yours or someone else’s, and wish them a happy…
0 Comments1 Minute
06/14/2019
The Importance of Flag Day
Today is celebrated as “Flag Day” throughout the United States. On this day…
0 Comments3 Minutes
06/14/2019
Proudly Fly the Flag
Show your patriotism and proudly fly the Stars and Stripes today. It’s a…
0 Comments1 Minute
06/13/2019
Who Was a Nazirite?
One of the areas covered in Parashat Naso is about the Nazirite. This is a…
0 Comments3 Minutes
06/13/2019
Live in Moderation
Maimonides counseled that we should choose the path of moderation in life.…
0 Comments1 Minute
06/12/2019
Falafel Day
What tasty food is made out of crushed chickpeas, often served with salads,…
0 Comments3 Minutes
06/12/2019
Support Israel: Eat a Falafel
Find a local kosher restaurant and enjoy some fresh falafel. There, you…
0 Comments1 Minute
06/11/2019
Extended Isru Chag
Today is Isru Chag, the name given to the day that follows the 3 Pilgrimage…
0 Comments3 Minutes
06/11/2019
Continue Studying Torah!
Don’t let the end of the Shavuot festival stop you from continuing to study…
0 Comments1 Minute
06/07/2019
Where in the World is Moses?
The centerpiece of Parashat Yitro is the Decalogue, the Revelation at…
0 Comments3 Minutes
06/07/2019
Green Cheesecake At Midnight
The holiday of Shavuot has three well-known, and well-loved, customs:…
0 Comments2 Minutes
06/07/2019
Sleep on Shabbat to Enable Shavuot Torah Study
Although one should not prepare on Shabbat for events that take place after…
0 Comments1 Minute
06/06/2019
Give Them a Choice
There is an oft-cited Midrash (Sifrei, Dvarim 343) describing how God…
0 Comments2 Minutes
06/06/2019
Preparing for the Torah
Shortly after the Israelites encamped at the base of Mount Sinai, they…
0 Comments2 Minutes
06/06/2019
Preparation is a Key to Success
“Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration” is…
0 Comments1 Minute
06/05/2019
The Littlest Mountain
When the Israelites were gathered at Mount Sinai, God gave them the…
0 Comments2 Minutes
06/05/2019
Day of Distinction
On the first day of Sivan in the year 2448 (Jewish calendar), only seven…
0 Comments2 Minutes
06/05/2019
Contemplate Jewish Chosen-ness
If Jews historically accepted being God’s “chosen people” on this day, what…
0 Comments1 Minute
06/04/2019
King David’s Day
According to tradition, King David was born and died on Shavuot. To try and…
0 Comments3 Minutes
06/04/2019
The Book of Ruth
Ruth was the Moabite wife of Machlon, one of the sons of Elimelech and…
0 Comments3 Minutes
06/04/2019
Familiarize Yourself with the Book of Ruth
The Book of Ruth, one of the 24 volumes of Tanach (Jewish bible) was…
0 Comments1 Minute
06/03/2019
A Different Set of Loaves
There are several well-known connections between the holiday of Passover…
0 Comments2 Minutes
06/03/2019
The Feast of Weeks
Shavuot, which we begin celebrating next Saturday night (June 8), is the…
0 Comments2 Minutes
06/03/2019
Make Shavuot Plans
If you have not yet made plans for the festival of Shavuot, now is the time…
0 Comments1 Minute