10/23/2017

Two Mondays and a Thursday

The Jewish calendar includes two week-long, Torah-ordained holidays:…

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10/23/2017

Supporting

Be supportive of others who are trying to add Jewish practice and…

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10/20/2017

White Papers

For those who have studied the history of the return of the Jewish people…

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10/20/2017

Shabbat Wine

If you enjoy wine, check out the collection of kosher wines available at…

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10/19/2017

Honoring Those Who Have Passed

Sometimes the world seems a bit like alphabet soup. There are the ever…

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10/19/2017

Respectful Memory

Speak respectfully of those who have passed.

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10/18/2017

The Jews of Puerto Rico

On October 18, 1898, the “Stars and Stripes” flag of the United States was…

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10/18/2017

Season’s Change

Prepare for the coming winter by helping others and donating…

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10/17/2017

A Look at the Raven

With its sharp black feathers and piercing ebony eyes, the raven could be…

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10/17/2017

Kind Judgement

Judge others favorably.

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10/16/2017

Connecting the Words

In honor of “Dictionary Day,” Jewish Treats looks at a renowned Jewish…

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10/16/2017

Texts

Purchase Jewish texts in the language that you find easiest to use. 

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10/11/2017

Beating the Willows

During Sukkot, there is a mitzvah to wave the four…

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10/11/2017

Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah

Tonight starts the holiday of Shemini Atzeret, literally the Gathering…

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10/11/2017

Celebrate and Enjoy

Jewish Treats and NJOP wish you a meaningful and fun Shemini…

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10/10/2017

The Great Hoshana (Hoshana Rabbah)

Rosh Hashana is known as the Day of Judgment (Yom Hadin), the day on which…

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10/10/2017

Rejoicing For The World

Among the unique rituals performed on the holiday of Sukkot were the…

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10/10/2017

Shake, Shake, Shake

If you haven't yet had the chance, try to find a way to fulfill the…

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10/09/2017

More Than A Harvest Festival

Few people refer to Sukkot by the name Chag Ha'Asif, Feast of the…

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10/09/2017

The Sukkot Hoshanot Service

Walk into a traditional synagogue in the middle of morning services during…

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10/09/2017

More Than Material Reflection

Take time during the holiday of Sukkot to reflect on God's hand in your…

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10/08/2017

Water, Water Everywhere

Sukkot is considered the holiday on which God determines the world’s water…

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10/08/2017

Chol Hamoed

Most holidays in Western society last for a single day, which is often…

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10/08/2017

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday!

Celebrate in the sukkah throughout the interim days of the Sukkot holiday.

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10/04/2017

Ushpeezin (Oo’shpee’zin)

During the festival of Sukkot, the sukkah is intended to be our home. For…

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10/04/2017

Everyone Does the Wave

One of the main mitzvot of the holiday of Sukkot is the waving of the four…

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10/04/2017

Sukkot Sameach

Jewish Treats and NJOP wish you and yours a very joyful Sukkot holiday.

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10/03/2017

Room for Creativity

A few years back, The Atlantic Magazine featured a story about a…

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10/03/2017

The Perfect Species

At this time of the year, Jews around the globe head out in search of the…

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10/03/2017

Somewhere a Sukkah

If you can't make a sukkah of your own, ask the local synagogue if there is…

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