07/02/2009
Curses Turned To Blessings
“How glorious are your tents, Jacob, your dwellings, Israel. As valleys…
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07/02/2009
Compliments
Find words of praise for people to whom you have trouble being friendly.
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07/01/2009
Happy Anniversary Jewish Treats
Jewish Treats has just celebrated our 1 year anniversary. In the course of…
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07/01/2009
The First Jewish Senator
David Croll was the First Jewish Senator -- of Canada. Having served as the…
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07/01/2009
Yard Work
Keep your yard or hedge trimmed so that you don't create a hazard for…
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06/30/2009
It’s All In The Timing
When setting out to conquer the Promised Land, the Israelites' first…
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06/30/2009
Small Miracles
Appreciate the small miracles in your life: like the time when a friend…
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06/29/2009
Boom! Flash!
There’s nothing quite as spectacular on a hot, humid summer day as a…
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06/29/2009
Raining Kindness
While waiting for the bus in the rain, offer to share your umbrella with…
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06/26/2009
Challah Is Taken
The Hebrew word "challah" does not actually mean bread, but rather refers…
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06/26/2009
Surprise a Neighbor
If you're making challah, make an extra one to give to an elderly neighbor.
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06/25/2009
What Is Chabad?
Chabad-Lubavitch is a chassidic movement founded by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of…
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06/25/2009
Please Say A Prayer
Please say a special prayer today for Gilad Shalit. Today is the third…
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06/24/2009
Pidyon Ha’ben – Redeeming the Firstborn
“You must redeem the firstborn of a person ... when he is one month old,…
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06/24/2009
Even A Grown Up
If you are a firstborn male (as qualified above), ask your parents if you…
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06/23/2009
Wise As Solomon
King Solomon is best known for his brilliance and wisdom, attributes that…
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06/23/2009
Seek Wisdom
If you are uncertain of what to do in a certain situation, seek the advice…
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06/22/2009
The Importance of Dad
Where does a child learn to be a mentsch? From his/her parents! Indeed, in…
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06/22/2009
Thanks Again, Pop!
Father's Day is over, but the Torah teaches us that we should respect and…
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06/19/2009
The Reward of Honoring Shabbat
According to the wisdom of the sages, there is no way to “over-spend” on…
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06/19/2009
Know Your Kosher Fish
When buying fresh fish, make sure it comes from a species with both fins…
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06/18/2009
A Battle For Burial
Do you know who is buried in the Cave of the Patriarchs (Meh'arat…
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06/18/2009
Honor the Dead
There is an old Jewish custom to visit the grave of a loved one on the date…
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06/17/2009
Did You Say Satan?
The word Satan derives from the Hebrew ha’satan, literally “the hinderer.”…
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06/17/2009
Self Analysis
A person should try to understand his/her own motivations as well as the…
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06/16/2009
Celebrating A Daughter
On his 8th day of life, a baby boy has his brit mila (circumcision) and is…
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06/16/2009
Girl Power
When congratulating someone on the birth of a daughter, say more than mazal…
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06/15/2009
War In The Torah
The Torah’s protocols of war begin with the following verse: "When you go…
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06/15/2009
Let It Go
Try to avoid arguments by seeing the other person's point of view.
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06/12/2009
The Bread of the Sabbath
Challah, known to some as "Jewish bread," is one of the essential elements…
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