12/18/2012
Appreciate
Try, today, to stop and appreciate the details involved in creating at…
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12/17/2012
The Vanishing Conquerors
Politics do not change much from millennium to millennium. There have…
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12/17/2012
For Next Year
The Chanukah menorah and its supplies (oil, candles, etc.) will all last…
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12/16/2012
The Book(s) of Maccabees
Chanukah is neither directly ordained in the Torah (like Rosh Hashana,…
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12/16/2012
Final Day
The Festival of Chanukah is over tonight at sunset. Add a festive…
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12/14/2012
The Challenge of Fitting In
The weekly Torah reading of Mikeitz (Genesis 41:1-44:17), which always…
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12/14/2012
Hey Handsome
Religion is about spirituality, morals and becoming a better person. One…
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12/14/2012
Early To Light
Tonight is the seventh night of Chanukah. Make certain to light your…
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12/13/2012
Chanukah and Divine Order
Chanukah always overlaps with at least one Shabbat (if not two), and since…
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12/13/2012
Spin The Dreidel
I have a little dreidelI made it out of clayAnd when it’s dry and readyWith…
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12/13/2012
Holy Time
Tomorrow is Rosh Chodesh (the new month) and Erev Shabbat (the eve of the…
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12/12/2012
Chanukah Yum
While Jewish holidays are known for their food (except Yom Kippur, of…
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12/12/2012
A Chanukah Heroine
Have you ever heard of Yehudit (Judith), the daughter of Yochanan the High…
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12/12/2012
Last Minute Gift
EBooks make a great last minute gift, and Jewish Treats' 99 Fascinating…
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12/11/2012
Pure Olive Oil
While a large number of Jews today light Chanukah candles, the more…
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12/11/2012
Clean and Bright
Tonight is the fourth night of Chanukah. Take a moment to clean off any…
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12/10/2012
Beauty and the Greeks
What does Noah’s son Yephet have to do with the story of Chanukah and the…
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12/10/2012
Rock of Ages
“Rock of Ages let our song / Praise thy saving power / Thou amidst the…
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12/10/2012
Human Rights and Brit Milah
Today, December 10th, is "Human Rights Day." Chanukah is the holiday when…
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12/09/2012
On the 25th of Kislev
It is not uncommon to find that significant events in Jewish history…
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12/09/2012
The Chanukah Blessings
The Jewish people have said this prayer daily for thousands of years.On…
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12/09/2012
The Sanctity of Home
Bring a hint of the light of the ancient Temple into your own home by…
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12/07/2012
Light One Candle
"Light one candle for the Maccabee children, with thanks that their light…
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12/07/2012
Hannah and Her Sons
The story of Hannah and her seven sons is the story of the Jewish…
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12/07/2012
After Shabbat
Be certain to wait until full dark, when it is no longer Shabbat, to light…
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12/07/2012
Chanukah Decor, Part Three
Jewish Treats and NJOP present a series of design ideas that will help you…
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12/06/2012
Chanukah – What’s The Mitzvah
Here's a quiz: What is the primary mitzvah of Chanukah? a) Eating latkes…
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12/06/2012
Giving Gifts
"One who is diligent in lighting Chanukah candles will have children……
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12/06/2012
Window Treatment
Arrange an appropriate place in your home to display your menorah.
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12/06/2012
Chanukah Decor, Part Two
Jewish Treats and NJOP present a series of design ideas that will help…
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