05/22/2015

Give Them A Choice

There is an oft-cited Midrash (Sifrei, Dvarim 343) describing how God…

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05/22/2015

Happy Holiday

NJOP and Jewish Treats wish you and yours a beautiful Shavuot holiday.

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05/21/2015

Preparing for the Torah

Shortly after the Israelites encamped at the base of Mount Sinai, they…

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05/21/2015

The Littlest Mountain

When the Israelites were gathered at Mount Sinai, God gave them the…

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05/21/2015

For A Memorial

This year Shavuot and Memorial Day overlap. Use the time to remember…

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05/20/2015

Day of Distinction

On the first day of Sivan in the year 2448 (Jewish calendar), only seven…

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05/20/2015

Take Two Tablets

Most artistic representations of the Ten Commandments present two…

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05/20/2015

On Schedule

Call your local synagogue for their holiday schedule.

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05/19/2015

The Feast of Weeks

Shavuot, which we begin celebrating Saturday night (May 23rd), is the only…

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05/19/2015

Whose First Fruits

When the Oral Law was first codified, most Jews lived in agrarian settings.…

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05/19/2015

All Blessings

As Shavuot approaches, take the time to thank God for the gifts He has…

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05/18/2015

Green Cheesecake at Midnight

The holiday of Shavuot has three well-known, and well-loved, customs:…

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05/18/2015

In the Wilderness

The Torah was given to the Jewish nation in the midst of the wilderness on…

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05/18/2015

How Lovely

Order flowers for the Shabbat/Shavuot.

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05/17/2015

The Name Jerusalem

Initially, King David ruled from Hebron, but Hebron was not the ideal…

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05/17/2015

King David’s Day

According to tradition, King David was born and died on Shavuot. To try and…

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05/17/2015

Shavuot Prep

Prepare for Shavuot, which begins next Saturday night, by…

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05/15/2015

Math and Science

Born in Bialystock on March 31, 1810, Hayyim Selig Slonimski completed…

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05/15/2015

Science Talk for Shabbat

This Shabbat, talk about the ways Torah and science are symbiotic.

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05/14/2015

The Eternal Study

In just over a week, Jewish people around the world will celebrate the…

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05/14/2015

Make Time

Incorporate time for studying Torah into your schedule.

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05/13/2015

The Shemittah Food Co-Op

In the land of Israel today,  they are well into the year of Shemittah (the…

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05/13/2015

Sharing

Be generous with the people in your life.

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05/12/2015

Thank You Nurses

Today, May 12, is International Nurses Day, and so, today, Jewish Treats…

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05/12/2015

Thanks to All

Remember to express your gratitude to all people who assist you, no matter…

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05/11/2015

The Second Commandment

You shall have no other gods before Me. You shall not make for yourself a…

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05/11/2015

Spring, Spring, Spring

Celebrate spring by praising the beauty of God's creation.

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05/10/2015

Thank You, Mom

In honor of all our favorite Jewish Mothers, we've decided to re-Treat this…

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05/10/2015

Mom Share

Share this Treat with the mothers in your life (and, where appropriate,…

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05/08/2015

Why Honoring Your Parents is About Much More than the Parents

At one point or another, almost every parent (religious or not) quotes the…

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