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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There is an oft-cited Midrash (Sifrei, Dvarim 343) describing how God…
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The Book of Ruth
Ruth was the Moabite wife of Machlon, one of the sons of Elimelech and…
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Day of Distinction
On the first day of Sivan in the year 2448 (Jewish calendar), only seven…
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Feast of Weeks
Shavuot, which we begin celebrating Saturday night (May 19th), is the only…
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In the Wilderness
The Torah was given to the Jewish nation in the midst of the wilderness…
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A Different Set of Loaves
There are several well-known connections between the holiday of Passover…
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Thank You, Mom
In honor of all our favorite Jewish Mothers, we've decided to re-Treat this…
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Out of the Park
“This is not what a nice Jewish girl should be doing,” is a phrase that…
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