12/18/2014
Chanukah Treats
Choose special treats such as doughnuts is honor of Chanukah.
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12/17/2014
On the 25th of Kislev
It is not uncommon to find that significant events in Jewish history…
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12/17/2014
Al Hanisim, For The Miracles
Most Jewish holidays are marked not only by feasting and celebrations, but…
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12/17/2014
Miracles
As you celebrate Chanukah and celebrate the miracle of the menorah,…
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12/16/2014
These Lights We Kindle
While the mitzvah of lighting the menorah is an outward-focused mitzvah -…
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12/16/2014
Chanukah Blessings
On the first night of Chanukah, one candle/light is placed on the far…
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12/15/2014
Chanukah – What’s the Mitzvah
Here's a quiz:What is the primary mitzvah of Chanukah?a) Eating latkes…
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12/15/2014
Giving Gifts
"One who is diligent in lighting Chanukah candles will have children who…
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12/15/2014
Create a Space
In preparation for the first night of Chanukah (tomorrow evening), set up…
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12/14/2014
The Chanukiyah
The term menorah is used for both the classic symbol of the holiday of…
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12/14/2014
The Story of Chanukah
Around the year 167 B.C.E., the Syrian-Greek rulers of Judea tried to force…
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12/12/2014
Can We Build A Snowman?
With terms like Nor’easter (Northeaster) and Polar Vortex peppering the…
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12/11/2014
In Tune
Can you read Jewish music? No, not the sheet music to Fiddler on the…
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12/11/2014
Listen
Attend synagogue this Shabbat and listen to the intricate tune of the Torah…
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12/10/2014
The Author of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
In honor of Human Rights Day, December 10, Jewish Treats presents a brief…
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12/09/2014
An Island Community
As the chill of winter settles in, Jewish Treats brings you warm thoughts…
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12/09/2014
Visit It
If you vacation in a town with an historic synagogue, add it to your…
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12/08/2014
One Hundred Blessings
Brachot, blessings, that start with the phrase Baruch Ah’tah...(Blessed are…
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12/05/2014
Saying Goodbye to Shabbat
Shabbat ends when three stars appear in the sky, a little more than an hour…
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12/04/2014
In A Challenging Situation
There’s a famous pithy saying that “When the going gets tough, the tough…
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12/04/2014
Individual Challenges
In all situations, remember to stand up for what you believe in.…
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12/03/2014
A Dotted Kiss
Jacob left the land of Canaan to avoid the murderous rage of his brother…
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12/02/2014
Answering The Appeals
There they sit, the pile of unopened solicitations and appeals. Direct…
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12/02/2014
Giving Tuesday
On #GivingTuesday, today, help support your juicy bits of Judaism, daily.…
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