10/16/2016

Ushpeezin (Oo’shpee’zin)

During the festival of Sukkot, the sukkah is intended to be our home. For…

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10/16/2016

Decorating Time

Involve the whole family in decorating the sukkah.

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10/14/2016

Build Your Own Sukkah

Webster's Dictionary defines a tabernacle as a temporary dwelling,…

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10/14/2016

The Perfect Species

At this time of the year, Jews around the globe head out in search of the…

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10/14/2016

Roof Maker

Collect long, thin branches to use for the roof of your sukkah.

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10/13/2016

The Four Species

The waving of the four species is one of the most beautiful and symbolic…

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10/13/2016

Four For You

Contact your local synagogue about purchasing a set of the four species.

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10/13/2016

But Wait…There’s More

Now that the Jewish people have repented on Yom Kippur and, hopefully,…

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10/11/2016

Neilah: The Final Service

While one may make requests of God or atone for transgressions at any time…

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10/11/2016

Memorial Prayer

According to Jewish belief, when people pass away, they move on to sojourn…

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10/11/2016

Meaningful

NJOP and Jewish Treats wish you a meaningful and easy fast.

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10/10/2016

For The Sins We Committed

One of the main steps in the process of teshuva (repentance) is…

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10/10/2016

All Vows

Yom Kippur begins this evening before sunset with the recitation…

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10/10/2016

Personal List

Make a list of things you would like to atone for this Yom Kippur.

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10/09/2016

The Five Prohibitions of Yom Kippur

"...on the tenth of the month, you shall afflict your souls and do no work…

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10/09/2016

The Food of Yom Kippur

Food on Yom Kippur? Isn’t Yom Kippur the most famous fast day on the Jewish…

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10/09/2016

Water and Coffee

To prepare for Wednesday's fast, drink more water and less coffee over the…

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10/07/2016

Whosoever Is Wise

"Return, O Israel, for you have stumbled in your sin" (Hosea…

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10/07/2016

The Book of Jonah

The Book of Jonah is one of the best known stories in the Bible and is…

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10/07/2016

Make It Real

Put your whole heart into celebrating the first Shabbat of the new year.

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10/06/2016

Post Labor Day Whites

When is it fashionably acceptable to wear white after Labor Day? On Yom…

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10/06/2016

Will I Forgive You For What

An ancient Jewish proverb declares: “Loose tongues are worse than wicked…

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10/06/2016

Reflections

Use the days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur to reflect on the type of…

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10/05/2016

The Fast of Gedaliah

The Fast of Gedaliah is observed to commemorate the murder of Gedaliah the…

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10/05/2016

The Week Ahead

Take on a specific mitzvah about which to be extra careful for the week…

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10/05/2016

From Holy God to Holy King

On Rosh Hashana, God judges the world (and all the people therein), but…

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10/02/2016

Two Days As One

How many days is Rosh Hashana? It seems the simplest of questions, since…

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10/02/2016

Avinu Malkeinu

No prayer so thoroughly captures the Jewish people’s dual relationship with…

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10/02/2016

To The New Year

NJOP and Jewish Treats wishes you and yours a happy and healthy new year.

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09/30/2016

Tashlich

The Rosh Hashana tashlich ceremony is a tradition that is dear…

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