03/13/2013
A Very Serious Woman
They called her “Battling Bella,” and Bella Savitsky Abzug (1920-1998)…
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03/13/2013
Matzah Help
Find a local organization that helps needy families purchase Passover…
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03/12/2013
The Passover Story In Brief
On Passover, we commemorate the Exodus from Egyptian slavery. The following…
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03/12/2013
Creative Outlet
With less than 2 weeks until the first seder (Monday night, March 25),…
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03/11/2013
Reb Yaakov
In traditional circles, leading rabbinic personalities are often referred…
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03/11/2013
Character Building
For the rest of the day, be particularly conscientious of the feelings…
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03/08/2013
Parasha of the Month
This Shabbat is Shabbat Parashat HaChodesh, the Sabbath of “The…
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03/08/2013
Upcoming Celebration
Rosh Chodesh Nissan will be celebrated on Monday night/Tuesday March…
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03/07/2013
Sisterhood Power
Carrie Obendofer (1872-1961) knew the power, joy and motivation of…
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03/07/2013
Something For Her
Tomorrow, March 8, is International Women's Day. Share some of our Jewish…
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03/06/2013
Oh My Gosh! Passover Is Coming!
The intensive physical and emotional preparations for Passover come from…
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03/05/2013
Hadassah: The Women’s Zionist Organization of America
In the year 1912, there was no state of Israel, women had not yet earned…
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03/05/2013
Involved
Find out which Jewish organizations are active in your city and take the…
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03/04/2013
Touchy About Touching
It has been said that the custom of shaking hands originated as a means of…
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03/04/2013
Experiment
Today is listed as Holy Experiment Day. "Experiment" with Jewish tradition…
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03/01/2013
How Now, Red Cow
Every year, on the first or second Shabbat following Purim, a special…
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03/01/2013
Shalom To All
Jewish Treats wishes everyone a Shabbat Across America and Canada Shalom!
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02/28/2013
Um, What Day Is It?
Living in the “Age of Information,” it is hard to imagine a person not…
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02/28/2013
Weekly Schedule
Make the celebration of Shabbat a regular part of your weekly…
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02/27/2013
Who Lights The Shabbat Candles?
While lighting Shabbat candles is generally considered a “woman’s mitzvah,”…
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02/27/2013
Lights Up
Light Shabbat candles this week in recognition of Shabbat Across America…
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02/26/2013
Five Ways To Prepare
Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy (Zachor et yom HaShabbat…
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02/26/2013
It’s Coming
Look ahead to March 1, 2013, and make plans to attend Shabbat Across…
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02/25/2013
Purim! Again?
Unique to the Jewish calendar, Purim is actually observed on different days…
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02/24/2013
Purim Drinking
"A person should drink on Purim up to the point where they cannot tell the…
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02/24/2013
It Was Bashert
Bashert, which in Yiddish means “predestined,” is most commonly applied to…
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02/24/2013
Say A Blessing
Before enjoying a glass of wine, say the blessing over wine. (Click here…
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02/22/2013
The Sabbath of Remembering
This Shabbat is Shabbat Parashat Zachor, the Sabbath of Remembering. The…
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