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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06/20/2024
Ice Cream Soda Day
With the summer solstice arriving today, let us contemplate one of…
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06/20/2024
Elevate Your Beverage
Remember to recite the following blessing before enjoying your…
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06/19/2024
What A Player
Today marks 178 years since the first official game of baseball was played…
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06/19/2024
On and Off the Baseball Field
Given that baseball is America’s national pastime, collect fun trivia about…
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06/18/2024
World Sauntering Day
In Jewish life there is great admiration for a character trait known as…
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06/18/2024
Opportunity Knocks
When you have the opportunity to do a mitzvah, don't hesitate.
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06/17/2024
The Disputation of Paris
The month of June, in the year 1240 C.E. was not a good time for the Jews…
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06/17/2024
How Fortunate We Are
Consider how lucky we are today to be able to study the Talmud freely in…
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06/16/2024
The Importance of Dad
In honor of Father’s Day, Jewish Treats presents this classic Treat on the…
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06/16/2024
Celebrate Father’s Day
Reach out to a father you admire and wish him a Happy Father's Day.
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06/14/2024
It’s About the Relationship
Marriage, in the context of Jewish law, is a practical agreement by which,…
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06/14/2024
For Peace
Always do what you can to promote a peaceful relationship between a husband…
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06/11/2024
Give Them a Choice
There is an oft-cited Midrash (Sifrei, Dvarim 343) describing how God…
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06/11/2024
Chag Sameach
NJOP and Jewish Treats wish you a Chag Sameach, a wonderful and meaningful…
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06/10/2024
The Book of Ruth
Ruth was the Moabite wife of Machlon, one of the two sons of Elimelech and…
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06/10/2024
A Virtuous Woman
Study the Book of Ruth to more fully appreciate Ruth's extraordinary…
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06/07/2024
Preparing for the Torah
Shortly after the Israelites encamped at the base of Mount Sinai, they…
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06/07/2024
Time to Prepare
Use this Shabbat and the Sh’loshet Y’mei Hagbalah, the three days that…
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06/06/2024
Feast of Weeks
Shavuot, which we begin celebrating next Tuesday night (June 11th), is the…
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06/06/2024
Get a Head Start
Prepare for Shavuot by downloading our free eBook "Jewish Treats on The Ten…
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06/05/2024
The Jews’ Hospital of New York
Healthcare is a topic that is frequently in the news these days and is a…
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06/05/2024
Kosher Food
If you or a family member require hospital care, ask whether kosher food is…
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06/04/2024
Lions and Jerusalem Day
The original city of Jerusalem, conquered by King David from the Jebusites,…
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06/04/2024
Celebrate Jerusalem Day
Learn more about the connection that Jews have had with Jerusalem over the…
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06/03/2024
Make Me the High Priest
The Talmud (Shabbat 31a), relates the strange story of a non-Jewish man who…
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06/03/2024
It’s OK to Ask
Don't hesitate to ask questions about Jewish life and Jewish law.
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05/31/2024
First on the Court
Born in 1856, in Louisville, Kentucky, Louis Dembitz Brandeis was the child…
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05/31/2024
Jewish Trailblazer
Appreciate Jewish trailblazers like Justice Louis Brandeis who, as the…
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05/30/2024
Bowing Down
Because it was customary for idol worshippers to bow fully to the ground…
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05/30/2024
Awareness
Be aware that some items that appear as art are really considered statues…
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