07/13/2022
Goodly Tents
Much of Jewish life is built around community. Jews often live in close…
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07/12/2022
Written for Their Sons
Imagine traveling forward 500 years in time and discovering multitudes of…
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07/12/2022
Plan Ahead
In addition to sumptuous food and playing with friends, it behooves those…
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07/11/2022
Magen David Adom
The opportunity to save a life (hatzalat nefashot) is one of those unique…
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07/11/2022
Save a Life
If you are able, train to become an EMT or paramedic, and if your local…
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07/08/2022
Diplomacy, Prayer, Action
As every diplomat knows, there is a time to talk, a time to pray and a time…
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07/08/2022
Seek Guidance
The decision whether to use diplomacy, prayer or action or all three is not…
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07/07/2022
Anger Management
Rabbi Moses Maimonides (Rambam) writes that a person who becomes angry is…
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07/07/2022
Practice a Relaxed Temperament
Since Maimonides, (Rambam) taught that becoming angry is compared to…
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07/06/2022
Three Steps Forward, Three Steps Back
While Jewish prayer has many aspects that are introspective, prayer is also…
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07/06/2022
Meaningful Steps
When taking three steps forward to begin the Amidah, the silent devotion,…
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07/05/2022
After an Incident
Jewish Treats acknowledges the life-endangering incident that resulted in…
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07/05/2022
Be Thankful
Even if a particular trip, illness or mishap does not require the…
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07/04/2022
Jews and the American Revolution
In honor of July 4th, Independence Day, Jewish Treats would like to share…
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07/01/2022
The Rebbe
Jews worldwide observe the yahrzeit (anniversary of death) of the seventh…
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07/01/2022
Just One Mitzvah
If there's any universal message the Chabad movement would want absorbed in…
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06/30/2022
Free To All
On June 30, 2008, the first Jewish Treat was published. There were fewer…
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06/30/2022
Share the Wealth
If you enjoy reading Jewish Treats, encourage a friend or neighbor to…
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06/29/2022
Does the Torah Support the Belief in Extraterrestrial Life?
This Saturday, July 2nd, is celebrated, worldwide, as “World UFO Day.” On…
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06/29/2022
Fix This World
Before trying to wrap your head around what is contained in the universe,…
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06/28/2022
Don’t be Quarrelsome
Aaron, the first High Priest of the Jewish people, was renowned for his…
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06/28/2022
Take the High Road
Learn from the Korach’s mistake and take the necessary steps to avoid…
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06/27/2022
Operation Thunderbolt
When Air France Flight 139 left the Tel Aviv airport on the afternoon of…
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06/27/2022
Israeli Military Prowess
Study the military victories of the storied Israel Defense Force, and in…
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06/24/2022
Summer Camp
With the school year having come to a close across the country, many…
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06/24/2022
Summer Memories
If you have fond memories of your experience in a Jewish sleepaway or day…
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06/23/2022
Protecting Widows
Today, June 23rd is the official date recognized by the United Nations as…
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06/23/2022
Extra Care
On International Widows Day, be especially careful to adhere to the Torah’s…
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06/22/2022
Serving the Public
As proclaimed by the United Nations, tomorrow, June 23rd is “Public Service…
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