04/20/2015
Talk to the Expert
One of the greatest dangers of the age of the internet is the abuse of…
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04/17/2015
A Twentieth Century Jewish Poet
In honor of National Poetry Month, Jewish Treats presents a brief biography…
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04/17/2015
There’s a Key in my Challah
It's a fact that many people spend much time thinking and even worrying…
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04/17/2015
Your Words
If you enjoy poetry, find or write a poem that will enhance your Shabbat…
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04/16/2015
What They Saw First
Ohrdurf Concentration Camp, located near Gotha, Germany, was a subcamp of…
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04/16/2015
Real History
Record the history of the Holocaust survivors for future generations.
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04/15/2015
Corrie ten Boom
Today, April 15, is the date of both the birth and death of Cornelia…
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04/15/2015
Honor
When teaching the younger generation about the Holocaust, make certain to…
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04/14/2015
Death at the Inauguration
The story of the eldest sons of Aaron is a tragic tale that is described in…
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04/13/2015
Protecting the Torah
“Moses received the Torah from Sinai and transmitted it to Joshua; Joshua…
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04/13/2015
Ethics of the Fathers
Ethics - it’s a big word in our day and age. Between political corruption…
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04/13/2015
Deliberate in Judgment
Apply the wisdom of being deliberate in judgment into your everyday life.
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04/12/2015
What Is Isru Chag
The day after vacation is often a time of distraction and disorientation.…
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04/12/2015
What Not To Buy
The joyous holiday of Passover is now over. While one’s instinct might be…
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04/12/2015
Take Care
Now that Passover is over, restock your shelves with your favorite kosher…
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04/09/2015
Seven Days to the Sea
The Passover celebration lasts seven days (eight days, outside of Israel.…
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04/09/2015
Celebrate the Sea
Celebrate the miracles that occurred at the Red Sea during the final days…
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04/08/2015
Singing Praises
“...The prophets of the Jewish people ordained that the Hallel be recited…
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04/08/2015
In Your Own
The Psalms of Hallel can be recited in whatever language one is most…
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04/07/2015
Chag Ha’matzot
The name of the holiday “Passover,” is an allusion to God’s passing over…
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04/07/2015
Cuisine for Passover
Research creative recipes to serve through the rest of the week of…
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04/06/2015
Chol Hamoed
Most holidays in Western society last for a single day, which is often…
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04/06/2015
A Special Week
Do something each day this week to make it special for Chol Hamoed.
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04/03/2015
Setting the Seder Table
Before beginning the Seder, it is important to make certain that…
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04/03/2015
Can You Count to 49?
There is a commandment (Leviticus 23:15) to count the 49 days that…
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04/03/2015
Happy Passover
NJOP and Jewish Treats wishes you a happy and kosher Passover.
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04/02/2015
Four Cups of Wine
Like almost all festival meals, the Passover seder begins with Kiddush, the…
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04/02/2015
Fast of the Firstborns
There has always been a lot of pressure on firstborn children, as they were…
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