08/07/2013
Let The Planning Begin
Begin to make plans for the High Holidays: find a location for services,…
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08/06/2013
The Jews of Jamaica
As in many countries of the “New World,” the Jewish history of Jamaica…
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08/06/2013
Community Strength
If you live in a smaller community, work together with others to ensure the…
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08/05/2013
Chapters of Song
While the primary focus of the Shacharit (morning) service is the…
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08/05/2013
Say It For Yourself
If you are not involved in formal prayer, or even if you are, sing some…
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08/02/2013
On Top of Mount…
Without question, Mount Sinai is the best known mountain in the Bible. In…
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08/02/2013
A Simple Tip
Take a Shabbat walk and appreciate the beautiful sights you come upon.
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08/01/2013
The Story of Samson and Delilah
Cecil B. DeMille’s 1949 Academy Award Winning Samson and Deliliah was an…
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08/01/2013
Entrusted
When someone tells you a secret, remember that the person is trusting you.
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07/31/2013
With Your Permission
Dear Miss Manners: Yesterday, a friend knocked on my door. I invited him in…
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07/31/2013
Don’t Forget The Thank You
After eating a meal, don't forget to thank God for the food as…
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07/30/2013
Father-In-Law Day
Jewish Treats would like to wish a happy Father-in-Law’s Day to all our…
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07/30/2013
Respectful Always
Remember to always speak respectfully about your in-laws, even if you don’t…
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07/29/2013
A Woman In Charge: Bessie Gotsfeld
Mizrachi Women of America (MWOA, known today as AMIT - Americans for Israel…
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07/29/2013
Fund Raiser
Don't hesitate to help raise funds for an organization in whose work you…
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07/26/2013
Sing the Songs of Shabbat
Music is said to raise a person’s spirit (Berachot 57b), and there is…
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07/25/2013
Harem Power
The place: Istanbul/Constantinople. The Time: The Sixteenth Century…
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07/25/2013
Position to Help
If you are involved in municipal politics, try and assist the needs of the…
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07/24/2013
Those Who Can…Teach And Do
Among the many wise statements recorded in Pirkei Avot/Ethics of the…
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07/24/2013
Mitzvah Study
Focus on learning how to observe one specific mitzvah that is not…
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07/23/2013
A Formal Engagement
The picture perfect engagement brings to mind the scene of a sweet young…
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07/23/2013
Engagement Present
When friends get engaged, choose a tasteful piece of Judaica as a gift.
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07/22/2013
On the 15th of Av: What Hoshea Did
How can one action be both praiseworthy and unacceptable at the same time?…
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07/22/2013
No Holiday As Joyous
Tu b’Av (The Fifteenth of Av) is no longer the well-known holiday on…
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07/22/2013
Strong Encouragement
Take an active (rather than passive) interest in the Jewish life of those…
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07/19/2013
Shabbat Nachamu
The Shabbat following Tisha b’Av (the ninth of the Av) is…
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07/19/2013
Temple Talk
This Shabbat, discuss what you know about the glory of the Holy Temple.
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07/18/2013
A Whispered Line
The Shema is both a prayer and a statement of the most fundamental aspect…
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07/18/2013
A Simple Prayer
If you would like to add prayer into your life, start with the Shema.
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