08/01/2017
Mourning Jerusalem II: A Brief History of the Second Temple
The Babylonian Exile that followed the destruction of the First Temple…
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08/01/2017
For the Fast
NJOP and Jewish Treats hope you all have a meaningful and easy fast.
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07/31/2017
Tisha B’Av is Tomorrow
The saddest day on the Jewish calendar, the ninth of Av, is tomorrow.The…
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07/31/2017
The Meal Before
While there are several fast days on the Jewish calendar, only two are…
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07/30/2017
The Book of Lamentations
On Tisha b'Av, the ninth of Av, one of the ways that the Jewish…
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07/30/2017
The Tragic Story of Bar Kamtza
According to Jewish tradition, God allowed the Second Temple to be…
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07/30/2017
Water and More Water
Drink water today in preparation for the fast that starts tomorrow night.
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07/28/2017
Shabbat Chazon
This Shabbat is Shabbat Chazon, the Sabbath of the Vision (prophecy),…
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07/28/2017
Food Enjoyment
Choose a food you consider special to include in your Shabbat meal.
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07/27/2017
Oh Obadiah
Only a single chapter in length, the Book of Obadiah is the shortest book…
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07/27/2017
Strength Within
Maintain your moral standards regardless of negative influences around…
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07/26/2017
Wise and Understanding
For the “person-in-charge,” one of the most difficult, yet important, jobs…
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07/26/2017
Model
Use multiple character traits to assess the people you choose as role…
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07/25/2017
Eye of the Needle
July 25th has an interesting and obscure designation on internet lists...it…
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07/24/2017
Cooking to America
Lizzie Black Kander, who passed away on July 24, 1940, has been a household…
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07/24/2017
Food Smarts
If you see a non-kosher recipe that looks appetizing, see if you can…
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07/21/2017
Hang Your Hammock
You may not believe this, but tomorrow, July 22, is National Hammock Day.…
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07/21/2017
Outside Rest
If the weather is pleasant where you live, spend part of Shabbat day…
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07/20/2017
Grandmaster R
When Szmul Rzeszewski (1911-1992) was five years old, his father showed him…
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07/20/2017
Participate for Good
If you are athletic, use your abilities to help raise money for important…
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07/19/2017
Defining Accidental
The taking of a human life is always a tragedy, and there is never a way to…
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07/19/2017
No Trouble with Tools
When using large tools, always make sure the safety features are set and…
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07/18/2017
What You Say to the King
Is it okay to malign the leader(s) of the country? In the United States,…
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07/17/2017
A Day to Firgun
In the age of the internet there are an incredble number of new “holidays.”…
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07/17/2017
See Them
Make an active effort to look positively at the actions of your coworkers.
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07/14/2017
Not One, Not Two
Ever hear someone count out loud in the negatives: "Not one, not two, not…
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07/13/2017
The Fate of Babel
Born on July 13, 1894, in Odessa, Isaac Babel’s life spanned a…
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