04/01/2021
Seven Days to the Sea
The Passover celebration lasts seven days (eight days, outside of Israel).…
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04/01/2021
Remember the Miracles
As we celebrate Passover, we should be mindful of the miraculous events…
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03/31/2021
Singing Praises
“…The prophets of the Jewish people ordained that the Hallel (Psalms of…
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03/31/2021
In Full Voice
If you’re unable to attend services over Passover, take a moment to read…
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03/30/2021
Chol Hamoed
Most holidays in Western society last for a single day, which is often…
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03/30/2021
Holiday Greetings
On Chol Hamoed, the intermediary days of Passover, take a moment to wish…
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03/26/2021
Can You Count to 49?
There is a commandment (Leviticus 23:15) to count the 49 days that…
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03/26/2021
With Best Wishes
Jewish Treats wishes you a Chag Kasher V’Sameach, and happy and healthy…
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03/25/2021
Searching for Chametz
On Passover, Jews are commanded to get rid of all “chametz” (leaven) which…
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03/25/2021
Plan Your Search Strategy
Think through now how you want to organize your search for chametz this…
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03/25/2021
Biur – Burning
This year, because the first night of Passover falls on Saturday night and…
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03/24/2021
Setting the Seder Table
Before beginning the Seder, it is important to make certain that everything…
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03/24/2021
Ready, Set, Seder!
Aside from purchasing the items that you will need for your seder table,…
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03/23/2021
Passover Story in Brief
On Passover, we commemorate the exodus from Egyptian slavery. The following…
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03/23/2021
Get Started
To prepare for Passover and enhance your seder experience, delve into the…
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03/22/2021
Countdown To Freedom
Americans begin preparing for Thanksgiving, days or perhaps a week in…
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03/22/2021
Festival of Redemption
Consider the significance of the month of Nissan within which we celebrate…
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03/19/2021
Perhaps I Was Wrong
The third book of the Torah, Vayikra/Leviticus, focuses on the sacrificial…
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03/19/2021
Saying I’m Sorry
Learn from the laws of the “doubtful guilt offering” found in this week’s…
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03/18/2021
OMG! Passover is Coming
The intensive physical and emotional preparations for Passover come from…
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03/18/2021
Start Preparing
To ensure a beautiful Passover, start preparing now for this incredible…
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03/17/2021
Irish Jews
The exile of the Jewish people has taken them to every corner of the earth.…
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03/17/2021
Where Are You From?
When meeting Jews from a country other than your own, ask them to describe…
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03/16/2021
West Point
Several years ago, the Jewish news media delightedly reported that Rachelle…
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03/16/2021
Know Your Jewish Military History
Learn more about the Jewish West Point graduates who distinguished…
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03/15/2021
Jewish War Veterans
In honor of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States celebrating its…
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03/15/2021
Happy Birthday and Thanks JWV
If there are Jewish war veterans living in your community, thank them for…
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03/12/2021
Parasha of “The Month”
This Shabbat is Parashat HaChodesh, the Sabbath of “The Month.” The Torah…
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03/12/2021
It’s Almost Passover!
The reading of Parashat Hachodesh, which heralds the new month of Nissan,…
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03/11/2021
The Stolen Child
From the perspective of Jewish history, the story of Edgardo Levi Mortara…
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