Jewish Treats
New blog posts each weekday sharing interesting and enjoyable observations about Judaism, called “Juicy Bits of Judaism.” These bite-sized facts and actions are easy to digest and are a great way to make a daily connection to Judaism in about two minutes.
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The Great Hoshana (Hoshana Rabbah)
Rosh Hashana is known as the Day of Judgment (Yom Hadin), the day on which…
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Everyone Does the Wave
One of the main mitzvot of the holiday of Sukkot is the waving of the four…
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Water, Water Everywhere
Sukkot is considered the holiday on which God determines the world’s water…
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Ushpeezin (Oo’shpee’zin)
During the festival of Sukkot, the sukkah is intended to be our home. For…
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Neilah: The Final Service
While one may make requests of God or atone for transgressions at any time…
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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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Post Labor Day Whites
When is it fashionably acceptable to wear white after Labor Day? On Yom…
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The Book Of Jonah
The Book of Jonah is one of the best known stories in the Bible and is…
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For The Sin We Committed
One of the main steps in the process of teshuva (repentance) is…
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The Fast of Gedaliah (Tzom Gedaliah)
The Fast of Gedaliah is observed to commemorate the murder of Gedaliah,…
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