11/17/2020
World History and Jewish History
While there is much to learn from world history, it is critical to master…
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11/16/2020
Writers in a Terrible Place
“The Day of the Imprisoned Writer” (November 15th) was established by PEN…
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11/16/2020
Never Forget
Identify a meaningful way today to remember the Holocaust and pledge to…
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11/13/2020
Kindness Day
While giving charity (tzedakah) is an act of kindness (chesed), acts of…
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11/13/2020
Lift Their Spirits
Perform a meaningful act of kindness today by calling relatives and…
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11/12/2020
The Little Terror
While some athletes are known to be Jewish only because of their…
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11/12/2020
Know Your Athletes
Calculate how many Jewish athletes you can name who have been highly…
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11/11/2020
In Honor of Veterans Day- A Jewish War Hero Remembered
Sammy Dreben, “The Fighting Jew,” (1878-1925) was a new immigrant from…
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11/11/2020
Honor Their Memory
As today is Veterans Day, honor those who fought for, and helped protect…
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11/10/2020
Sitting in the House of Commons
On July 26, 1858, Baron Lionel Nathan de Rothschild entered the British…
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11/10/2020
Jewish in the House of Commons and Lords
Learn about the Jewish heroes and heroines who, over the years, helped…
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11/09/2020
Celebrating with a Parade
Name a Jewish celebration, that is not a wedding, but includes a chuppah,…
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11/09/2020
Don’t Miss Out
If you hear of a Hachnassat Sefer Torah (Welcoming of a Torah) clear your…
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11/06/2020
Sarah’s Whereabouts Determine Jewish Law
Parashat Vayeira begins with Abraham convalescing after his circumcision.…
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11/06/2020
Shabbat Greetings
Although it is currently not prudent to personally host guests, sit outside…
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11/05/2020
Picking Up Pigskin
The Jewish dietary laws prohibit Jews from eating any food products derived…
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11/05/2020
Ready, Set and Hike!
Ask a family member to join you and toss around the football.
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11/04/2020
Women of Vision
Our sages teach that there were seven women famed for their prophecy.…
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11/04/2020
Know Your Prophets
Learn more about the female prophets and consider how their words are…
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11/03/2020
The Jews of Panama
The history of the Jews in Panama is similar to Jewish history in other…
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11/03/2020
Celebrate our Jewish Distinctiveness
While living in exile among different cultures, we need to be mindful that…
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11/02/2020
The First Inquisition
Although it was not the first Inquisition, the Spanish Inquisition* was…
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11/02/2020
Learn from History
Recall the sad history of the Spanish Inquisition and the auto-de-fe…
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10/30/2020
The World To Come
“This world is like the eve of Shabbat, and Olam Habah (the World to Come)…
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10/30/2020
Prepare Early
Prepare today and every Friday for an uplifting Shabbat and thereby treat…
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10/29/2020
National Hermit Day
Judaism is not known for encouraging asceticism. While the Torah commands…
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10/29/2020
Enjoy the Solitude
Set aside a few quiet minutes each day to appreciate all that you have and…
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10/28/2020
Dear Yenta: The Matchmaker (Shadchan)
With the widespread proliferation of internet dating sites such as…
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10/28/2020
Be A Shadchan
Do your part. Think about your single friends and consider suggesting…
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10/27/2020
The Flying Rabbi
Today, Jewish Treats presents a short bio of Rabbi Louis Werfel…
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