05/28/2017
Cheesecake Tryout
Prepare for Shavuot by trying your hand at preparing some cheesecake.
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05/26/2017
Give Them A Choice
There is an oft-cited Midrash (Sifrei, Dvarim 343) describing how God…
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05/26/2017
Take Two Tablets
Most artistic representations of the Ten Commandments present two…
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05/26/2017
Our Heritage
Take a few moments to contemplate your relationship with Torah and the…
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05/25/2017
Green Cheesecake At Midnight
The holiday of Shavuot has three well-known, and well-loved, customs:…
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05/25/2017
The First Ten
If the children of Israel received the Torah at Mount Sinai, why did Moses…
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05/25/2017
Shavuot is Coming
If you have not yet done so, make preparations for your celebration of…
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05/24/2017
Jerusalem Day
In 1947, when the United Nations approved the plan to partition the British…
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05/24/2017
Western Wall History
The Western (Wailing*) Wall is the most accessible holiest location in…
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05/24/2017
Direction
As it is customary for Jews to pray toward Jerusalem, discover which way…
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05/23/2017
The Charleston Synagogue(s)
Charleston, South Carolina is home to one of the oldest Jewish communities…
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05/23/2017
Right Way to Talk
Speak respectfully about all parts of the Jewish community, even if you…
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05/22/2017
Rav Saadia Gaon
Rabbi Saadia ben Joseph, known by the appellation Rav Saadia Gaon (Gaon was…
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05/22/2017
Philosophical Exploration
If you enjoy studying philosophy, take the time to explore works by Jewish…
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05/19/2017
The New Month is Coming
In many synagogues around the world, the monthly calendar contains a…
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05/18/2017
Around the World in One Place
In honor of International Museum Day, Jewish Treats presents…
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05/18/2017
History is Yours
Take actions to preserve your family history for posterity.
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05/17/2017
Students, Teachers, Honor and More
Across the country, students are preparing for the end of the year. Young…
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05/17/2017
Every Student
Teach the children in your life to always treat teachers with respect.
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05/16/2017
Bowing Down
Because it was customary for idol worshippers to bow fully to the ground…
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05/16/2017
Awareness
Be aware that some items that appear as art are really considered statues…
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05/15/2017
Her Name Means Mother of All
If there is one Biblical story that most everyone in Western society knows,…
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05/15/2017
Encourage
Don't hesitate to introduce two people you feel might be a good…
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05/14/2017
“The Splendor”
While the study of Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) has always been a part of…
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05/14/2017
Who Was Rabbi Akiva
Akiva ben Yosef was once an ignorant and illiterate shepherd. So poor and…
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05/12/2017
Thank You, Mom
In honor of all our favorite Jewish Mothers, we've decided to re-Treat this…
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05/12/2017
The Tragedy of Jealousy
The Talmud (Yevamot 62b) relates that “Rabbi Akiva had 12,000 pairs of…
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05/12/2017
Lag Ba’Omer
The period of mourning* (for the 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiva who died of…
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