05/23/2018

Rabbi Tarfon

Studying the Talmud is a most exciting adventure that introduces a person…

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05/23/2018

Study Buddy Plus

Support local establishments that encourage Jewish scholarship.

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05/22/2018

Wise as Solomon

King Solomon is best known for his brilliance and wisdom, attributes that…

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05/22/2018

Help Me, Please

Don't hesitate to ask God for help in becoming a better person.

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05/18/2018

Give Them a Choice

There is an oft-cited Midrash (Sifrei, Dvarim 343) describing how God…

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05/18/2018

Two Pillars of Five

Jewish law, and thus Jewish life, rests on two pillars, the mitzvot between…

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05/18/2018

To You All

NJOP and Jewish Treats wish you all a wonderful and meaningful Shavuot…

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05/17/2018

The Book of Ruth

Ruth was the Moabite wife of Machlon, one of the sons of Elimelech and…

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05/17/2018

Preparing for the Torah

Shortly after the Israelites encamped at the base of Mount Sinai, they…

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05/17/2018

The First Ten Reviewed

Prepare for Shavuot by reviewing the Ten Commandments.

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05/16/2018

Day of Distinction

On the first day of Sivan in the year 2448 (Jewish calendar), only seven…

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05/16/2018

Whose First Fruits

When the Oral Law was first codified, most Jews lived in agrarian settings.…

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05/16/2018

Commitment

Use Shavuot as a time to recommit yourself to Jewish living.

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05/15/2018

Feast of Weeks

Shavuot, which we begin celebrating Saturday night (May 19th), is the only…

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05/15/2018

In the Wilderness

The Torah was given to the Jewish nation in the midst of the wilderness…

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05/15/2018

A Menu to Plan

Plan and begin to prepare a holiday menu for this upcoming weekend's…

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05/14/2018

Green Cheesecake at Midnight

The holiday of Shavuot has three well-known, and well-loved, customs:…

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05/14/2018

A Different Set of Loaves

There are several well-known connections between the holiday of Passover…

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05/14/2018

Get Ready

Contact your synagogue and ask for their holiday schedule.

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05/13/2018

Jerusalem Day

In 1947, when the United Nations approved the plan to partition the British…

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05/13/2018

Thank You, Mom

In honor of all our favorite Jewish Mothers, we've decided to re-Treat this…

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05/13/2018

Kindness for Unity

Today is the One Jewish People Project, mark it by doing an act of…

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05/11/2018

Out of the Park

“This is not what a nice Jewish girl should be doing,” is a phrase that…

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05/11/2018

Shabbat Time

Make time on Shabbat to spend with the family.

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05/10/2018

Rabbi and Statesman, Rabbi Moses Schorr

Rabbi Moses Schorr was a passionate academic who dedicated most of his…

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05/10/2018

Stand Up

When using public transportation, stand up for those more in need of a seat…

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05/09/2018

Three Times Strong

The beauty of Jewish living is that it often strives to bring together the…

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05/09/2018

Mindfully Intent

Always try to be mindful of your actions.

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05/08/2018

By Your Side

There are many metaphors in Jewish tradition that are meant to help a…

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05/08/2018

Good Side

Leave judgement to the Divine and assume the best about other people's…

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