05/06/2016

A Turn in History

While many people know that Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday, a fair…

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05/06/2016

Experiment

Experiment with different types of food for Shabbat - maybe try something…

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05/05/2016

What Happened in North Africa

During the Holocaust, European Jewry was almost completely decimated, and…

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05/05/2016

Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial Day

Today, the 27th of Nissan, Jews around the world are marking Yom…

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05/05/2016

Fewer and Fewer

Listen to the story of a Holocaust survivor in your town, as the…

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05/04/2016

Einstein’s Jewish Life

Albert Einstein, whose yahrzeit is the 26th of Nissan (today), is one of…

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05/04/2016

Involved

Involve yourself in your local Jewish community.

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05/03/2016

The Occident

In honor of World Press Freedom Day, May 3rd as declared by the United…

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05/03/2016

Subscribe

Subscribe to your local Jewish periodical.

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05/02/2016

Take Me Out To The Ballgame

In 2006, the month of May was officially designated as Jewish American…

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05/02/2016

Ethics of the Fathers

Ethics - it’s a big word in our day and age. Between political corruption…

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05/02/2016

Seek and Share

If you follow Jewish Treats on social media, keep an eye out for our Jewish…

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05/01/2016

What Not To Buy

The joyous holiday of Passover is now over. While one’s instinct might be…

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05/01/2016

Chametz Yum

Enjoy eating chametz, but don't forget to make a proper blessing…

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04/28/2016

Mimouna

Jews rejoice on Passover to celebrate their redemption from slavery in…

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04/28/2016

Second Days

Enjoy the final days of the Passover holiday, which concludes after…

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04/27/2016

Seven Days to the Sea

The Passover celebration lasts seven days (eight days, outside of Israel.…

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04/27/2016

Looking Fine

Dress in something special to honor the Passover holiday.

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04/26/2016

Chol Hamoed

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

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04/26/2016

Time

If you are able, take time off to enjoy the week long holiday.

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04/25/2016

Chag Ha’matzot

The name of the holiday “Passover,” is an allusion to God’s passing over…

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04/25/2016

KFP Foods

Be creative in your Passover food preparations.

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04/22/2016

You Are Royalty

Passover is known as the festival of freedom. And who is more free than…

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04/22/2016

Can You Count to 49?

There is a commandment (Leviticus 23:15) to count the 49 days that…

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04/22/2016

Greetings for the Holiday

NJOP and Jewish Treats wish you and yours a happy Passover and Shabbat…

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04/21/2016

Fast of the Firstborn

There has always been a lot of pressure on firstborn children, as they were…

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04/21/2016

Biur – Burning

The night before the Passover seder, the home is thoroughly searched for…

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04/21/2016

All Gone

Get rid of the last of your chametz with a picnic supper if the weather…

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04/20/2016

Dipping Plagues

On the night of the seder, and whenever one recounts the story of the…

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04/20/2016

Searching for Chametz

On Passover, Jews are commanded to get rid of all "chametz" (leaven) which…

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