07/14/2023
Thoughtful Questions
Learn how to bring peace and radiance into your home tonight by lighting…
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07/13/2023
The Fate of Babel
Born on July 13, 1894 in Odessa, Isaac Babel’s life spanned a tumultuous…
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07/13/2023
Appreciate Freedom
Study history and develop an appreciation of how fortunate we are to live…
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07/12/2023
Magen David Adom
The opportunity to save a life (hatzalat nefashot) is one of those unique…
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07/12/2023
Save a Life
If you are able, train to become an EMT or paramedic, and please consider…
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07/11/2023
Immersing the Vessels
When shopping for common kitchen items, one typically does not ask the…
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07/11/2023
Search
Find out if there is a kay'leem mikveh (mikveh for immersing vessels) near…
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07/10/2023
Here Kitty, Kitty
While today the two most common types of house pets are cats and dogs, the…
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07/07/2023
Five Wise Sisters
Few women are mentioned by name in the Torah, and those who are, are…
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07/07/2023
Thoughtful Questions
When someone poses a question, be sure to consider the seriousness of the…
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07/06/2023
Smashing the Tablets
Today's date on the Jewish calendar is the Seventeenth of Tammuz. The sages…
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07/06/2023
The Three Weeks
Today, the Seventeenth of Tammuz, is the beginning of a period known as the…
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07/05/2023
Fleeing in the New World
The history of the conversos, those Spanish and Portuguese Jews who hid…
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07/05/2023
In Secret
Learn more about the trials and tribulations of the Sephardic Jews living…
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07/04/2023
Jews and the American Revolution
In honor of July 4th, Independence Day, Jewish Treats would like to share…
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07/04/2023
The Jewish Contribution to a Fledgling Nation
Today, on Independence Day, study American history to better appreciate the…
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07/03/2023
Kafkaesque
Franz Kafka was born into a Jewish family on July 3, 1883 near the Old Town…
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07/03/2023
Support the Literary Works of Jewish Writers
When selecting literary works to read, support Jewish writers.
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06/30/2023
Free To All
On June 30, 2008, the first Jewish Treat was published. There were fewer…
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06/30/2023
Share the Wealth!
If you enjoy reading Jewish Treats, encourage a friend or neighbor to…
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06/29/2023
Travelin’
Ever feel nervous just before the start of a trip? Ever have sleepless…
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06/29/2023
Safe Travels
A component of safe travels is to pray for a successful journey. Be sure to…
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06/28/2023
The Truth About Mitzvot
It is recorded in the Midrash Rabbah that Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai was…
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06/28/2023
For The Mitzvah
Embrace the experience of doing mitzvot for the joy of doing them and for…
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06/27/2023
Operation Thunderbolt
When Air France Flight 139 left the Tel Aviv airport on the afternoon of…
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06/27/2023
Israeli Military Prowess
Study the military victories of the storied Israel Defense Force, and in…
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06/26/2023
Making it Transfusable
In 1901, Karl Landsteiner (June 14, 1868–June 26, 1943) discovered that…
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06/26/2023
Real Lifesavers
Learn about the critically important research work done by Jewish…
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06/23/2023
Serving the Public
As proclaimed by the United Nations, June 23rd is “Public Service Day.” In…
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