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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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03/09/2018
Shabbat Shalom
Jewish Treats and NJOP wish you each a Shabbat Across America and Canada…
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03/08/2018
The Rebbitzen
Esther Jungreis became a rebbitzen when she married Rabbi Meshulum Jungreis…
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03/08/2018
Adding Candles
Lighting Shabbat candles is an essential element of Shabbat.…
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03/08/2018
Check In
Call your local synagogue or Jewish center and ask if they are running…
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03/07/2018
Blessings and Challah
Within Jewish tradition there are many moments that are considered…
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03/07/2018
Thank You for Having Me
Giving an appropriate gift to a host or hostess is the topic of many an…
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03/06/2018
We’re Not Taking Care of Business
On Shabbat, the Jewish people are commanded: “Six days you shall labor and…
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03/06/2018
If Shabbat Is Saturday, Why Does It Begin On Friday Night?
There Was Evening, And There Was Morning... When following the Gregorian…
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03/06/2018
Peace Time
Use Shabbat to create a time of peaceful rest from the world.
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03/05/2018
More Purims in Adar?
The holiday of Purim that we celebrated last week is a world-wide holiday…
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03/05/2018
Almost Here
If a Shabbat Across America or Shabbat Across Canada program is happening…
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03/02/2018
Purim, Again?
Unique to the Jewish calendar, Purim is actually observed on different days…
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03/02/2018
The History Around Purim
The story of Purim takes place at the very end of the era known in Jewish…
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03/02/2018
Providence
Bring the spirit of Purim into the rest of your year by looking for the…
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03/01/2018
The Purim Story in Under 300 Words
At the end of a 180-day feast, the King of Persia-Medea, Achashverosh,…
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03/01/2018
It Was Bashert
Bashert, which in Yiddish means “predestined,” is most commonly applied to…
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03/01/2018
Joy To You
Jewish Treats and NJOP wish you and yours a happy, joyful and meaningful…
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02/28/2018
Viewing Vashti
She was raised a royal princess, he was raised in the stables. Vashti the…
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02/28/2018
Her Other Name
Do you have a Hebrew name that’s different than your legal name? The custom…
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02/27/2018
Fast of Esther
"Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast for…
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02/27/2018
The Power of Propaganda
In the last decade, there has been a noted increase in anti-Semitism,…
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02/26/2018
History of Hamantashen
If you are active on Jewish social media, whether on Facebook, Twitter,…
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02/26/2018
The Whole Megillah
Whether it’s a long-winded tale, or a story overloaded with details--it’s…
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02/26/2018
Gift Giving
Prepare a Mishloach Manot (Gift Basket) for someone with whom you have been…
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02/25/2018
Who Was Mordechai?
There are some people in this world who always seem to be right in the…
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02/25/2018
Costume Time
Those who first hear about the custom of wearing Purim costumes might…
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02/25/2018
A Part of the People
Never underestimate your ability to help your people.
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