07/13/2011
Algerian Purims
Previously, Jewish Treats has presented the history of “Minor Purims,” days…
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07/13/2011
Protectors
Support your country’s military. Their protection is of unquestionable…
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07/12/2011
What’s in the Book: the Twelve Prophets – Joel
The Book of Joel is a mere four chapters long. The prophet Joel lived in…
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07/12/2011
Walk With A Smile
Present the world with a panim yafot, a pleasant face.
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07/11/2011
Hide The Knives
Rabbi Yosef Caro, author of the legal compendium the Shulchan Aruch, the…
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07/11/2011
Sharp As A Knife
Keeping safe is a mitzvah, so make sure the knives you use to prepare food…
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07/08/2011
What Are We Reading?
Those familiar with synagogue ritual know that there is a weekly Torah…
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07/08/2011
Weekly Message
Subscribe today to receive a message on the weekly parasha from Rabbi…
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07/07/2011
Goodly Tents
Much of Jewish life is built around community. Jews often live close to…
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07/07/2011
Window Treatments
To protect your privacy, install curtains over your windows.
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07/06/2011
Rabbeinu Tam
While Rashi (Rabbi Shlomo ben Yitzchak 1040-1105) is considered the…
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07/06/2011
Grand-honor
Take a moment from your busy summer schedule to call your grandparents.
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07/05/2011
NILI
For 400 years prior to World War I, Palestine was controlled by the Ottoman…
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07/04/2011
Guilty By Association?
Historic references to David Salisbury Franks (c. 1740-1793) do not mention…
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07/04/2011
Extra Water
If you are spending time outside this holiday, bring extra water for your…
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07/01/2011
The Harts of Quebec
The first Jewish settlers in the area now known as Quebec (but which was…
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07/01/2011
Shabbat Toasts
This Shabbat, say an extra l'chaim in honor of the National holiday (July 1…
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06/30/2011
Free To All
On June 30, 2008, the first Jewish Treat was posted to Jewishtreats.org.…
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06/29/2011
Tziporah and Elisheva
“Behind every great man...” So who were the women who gave their support to…
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06/28/2011
Og
One of the most popular Psalms, number 135, praises God for killing mighty…
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06/27/2011
Seven Blessings-Sheva Brachoht
A couple just starting their lives together inspires joy and hope, and…
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06/27/2011
Simple Blessings
If you know a bride and groom, give them your own personal blessing (e.g…
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06/24/2011
Go Wash Your Hands
Mothers always instruct their children to wash their hands before supper.…
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06/24/2011
Shabbat Wash
Wash your hands and recite the blessing Ahl n’teelat yadayim when…
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06/23/2011
The Importance of Circumcision
This coming November, the people of San Francisco will vote on a referendum…
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06/23/2011
We Know It’s Early, But…
The Brit Milah ceremony is often held early in the morning, before work. As…
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