Jewish Treats
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04/12/2018
Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial Day
Today, the 27th of Nissan, Jews around the world are marking Yom…
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04/11/2018
Transporting the Children
Of all the rescue efforts that occurred during the Holocaust, perhaps the…
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04/11/2018
In Rememberance
Mark Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Memorial Day) by discussing tolerance and…
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04/10/2018
Ray Frank – An American Preacher
Ray (Rachel) Frank did not set out to be titled “Jewess in the Pulpit” or…
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04/09/2018
A Brief History of the Jews of Georgia
Located between Russia and Turkey, at the intersection of Europe and Asia,…
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04/09/2018
Spirit of Passover
Carry the spirit of Passover into the rest of the year by placing focus on…
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04/08/2018
What Not To Buy
The joyous holiday of Passover is now over. While one’s instinct might be…
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04/08/2018
What is Isru Chag?
The day after vacation is often a time of distraction and disorientation.…
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04/08/2018
Restock
Use restocking after Passover as a reason to shop at your local kosher…
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04/05/2018
The Song of Songs
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth, for your love is better than…
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04/05/2018
Mimouna
Jews rejoice on Passover to celebrate their redemption from slavery in…
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04/05/2018
Time Off To Think
Designate time during the holiday to contemplate the relationship between…
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04/04/2018
Two Days of Festival
Leviticus 23:34-36: On the fifteenth day of the seventh month is the Feast…
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04/04/2018
Seven Days to the Sea
The Passover celebration lasts seven days (eight days, outside of Israel).…
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04/04/2018
Invite Plan
Invite local friends to celebrate the final festival meals with you.
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04/03/2018
The Ten Sephirot
Most people associate kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) with…
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04/03/2018
How Pharaoh Enslaved the Israelites
While reading the Book of Exodus, one might wonder at the swift descent of…
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04/03/2018
Spiritual Hold
Use holidays on the Jewish calendar to increase the spirituality in your…
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04/02/2018
Chag Ha’matzot
The name of the holiday “Passover,” is an allusion to God’s passing over…
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04/02/2018
Chol Hamoed
Most holidays in Western society last for a single day, which is often…
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03/30/2018
Can You Count to 49?
There is a commandment (Leviticus 23:15) to count the 49 days that…
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03/30/2018
Setting the Seder Table
Before beginning the Seder, it is important to make certain that everything…
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03/30/2018
Happy Holiday
NJOP and Jewish Treats wishes you and yours a wonderful Passover seder and…
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03/29/2018
Searching for Chametz
On Passover, Jews are commanded to get rid of all "chametz" (leaven) which…
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03/29/2018
Fast of the Firstborn
There has always been a lot of pressure on firstborn children, as they were…
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03/29/2018
Everyone In
Get the whole household involved in cleaning for Passover and the search…
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03/28/2018
Dipping Plagues
On the night of the seder, and whenever one recounts the story of the…
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