05/06/2015
Rabbi Shimon’s Favorite Tree
On Lag Ba’omer, Jews around the world honor the memory of Rabbi Shimon bar…
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05/06/2015
“The Splendor”
While the study of Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) has always been a part of…
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05/05/2015
Moving Plans
It is not uncommon to picture the era of the rabbis of the Talmud as a…
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05/05/2015
Research Mode
When contemplating a move, research the Jewish community in the area.
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05/04/2015
The First Jew in the Colonies
When does American Jewish history begin? Some would say that it begins in…
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05/04/2015
The Month of May
During Jewish American Heritage Month, take special pride in the history of…
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05/01/2015
The Second Passover
On the first anniversary of the Exodus from Egypt, the Children of Israel…
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05/01/2015
More Matzah
This Sunday, eat some matzah in honor of Pesach Shaynee, the Second…
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04/30/2015
A Town Named Kaplan
Southwestern Louisiana is probably one of the last places in America that…
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04/30/2015
Chronicle
Chronicle your family's presence in America for the sake of future…
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04/29/2015
Dancing for the Country
Anyone who has ever attended Jewish summer camp has probably spent some…
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04/29/2015
Unique Expressions
Find your own unique ways to express joy in your Jewish heritage.
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04/28/2015
The Harm of Gluttony
For most people, exploring the delightful flavors of the many foods of the…
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04/28/2015
Good Foods
Enjoy the good foods of the world, but stop when you are satiated.
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04/27/2015
Not the Time for Idle Thoughts
The words of the sages compiled in Pirkei Avot/Ethics of the Fathers have…
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04/27/2015
Quiet Time
When settling down for the night, use those quiet moments to review all the…
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04/24/2015
The Tree That Cannot Remain
Judaism has many laws pertaining to the treatment of trees, particularly…
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04/24/2015
Spring Shabbat
Take time over Shabbat to enjoy the beauty of spring's blossoming of…
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04/23/2015
“He Was the Best Man We Had”
(Quote by David Ben Gurion) In early 1948, knowing that the untrained and…
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04/23/2015
History
To learn more about the modern state of Israel, explore the lives of those…
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04/22/2015
Israel’s Memorial Day
The State of Israel's independence, as well as its continued survival, is a…
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04/22/2015
Yom Ha’atzma’ut – Israel’s Independence Day
On the fifth day of the Hebrew month of Iyar, in the year 5708,…
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04/22/2015
Be Proud
Be proud of the many innovations that have come out of the State of Israel.
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04/21/2015
Working for the People
One of Hollywood’s favorite stereotypes is that of the corrupt politician.…
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04/20/2015
Talk to the Expert
One of the greatest dangers of the age of the internet is the abuse of…
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04/17/2015
A Twentieth Century Jewish Poet
In honor of National Poetry Month, Jewish Treats presents a brief biography…
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04/17/2015
There’s a Key in my Challah
It's a fact that many people spend much time thinking and even worrying…
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