08/09/2017
Fearing God
“The fear of God is the beginning of knowledge...” (Proverbs 1:7)The idea…
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08/09/2017
The World Around
Look at the world for opportunities to both love and fear God.
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08/08/2017
Rabbi Judah The Pious
Unlike so many stories one hears about famous scholars (which usually…
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08/07/2017
No Holiday as Joyous
Tu b’Av (The Fifteenth of Av) is no longer the well-known holiday on…
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08/07/2017
Tu b’Av and the Offering of Wood
Tu b'Av, the fifteenth of Av, was celebrated in ancient times by…
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08/04/2017
One from David, One from Joseph
The belief in an ultimate redeemer, referred to as Moshiach (Messiah), is a…
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08/04/2017
Shabbat Nachamu
The Shabbat following Tisha b’Av (the ninth of the Av) is…
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08/04/2017
Ahhh Shabbat
Remember that Shabbat is a time for peace and rejuvenation.
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08/03/2017
Best-Seller
For a high school drop-out who failed English three times, Leon Uris had an…
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08/03/2017
Reading Light
If you don't like non-fiction, read Jewish fiction to learn about Jewish…
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08/02/2017
Facing Adulthood as a Nation
Most governments recognize age 18 as the age of legal adulthood at which a…
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08/02/2017
A Daily Review
Take a few minutes each day to look at the blessings in your life.
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08/01/2017
Mourning Jerusalem I: A Brief History of the First Temple
Today, Jews all over the world are observing the fast of Tisha…
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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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