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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09/19/2017
Promise Particulars
Always be careful of how you express a promise so that it is not an oath.
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09/18/2017
Symbolic Foods
Since Rosh Hashana is the Day of Judgment, it is customary to…
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09/18/2017
The Three Ts
On Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur we declare: "Repentance, prayer and charity…
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09/18/2017
Meals
Prepare for Rosh Hashana by planning your holiday meals in advance.
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09/17/2017
Shofar Shorts
The shofar is one of the most recognizable symbols of Rosh Hashana.…
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09/17/2017
Birthday of the World
According to Jewish tradition, this Wednesday night, when Rosh Hashana…
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09/17/2017
Blower
If you know how to blow the shofar properly, volunteer to do so for those…
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09/15/2017
Selichot
In addition to the unique prayer services of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur,…
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09/15/2017
The Five Names of Rosh Hashana
In Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashana has several names that can help us…
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09/14/2017
Avinu Malkeinu
No prayer so thoroughly captures the Jewish people’s dual relationship with…
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09/14/2017
Relationship Talk
Talk to the children in your life about having a relationship with God.
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09/13/2017
Holiday Greetings
The standard pre-Rosh Hashana greeting of “K’tiva v’chatima…
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09/13/2017
Friends, Friends, Friends
Use this time of year as a reason to get in touch with old friends.
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09/12/2017
A Day for Publishers
The American world of books and letters owes a great deal to the date of…
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09/12/2017
Donate
Pay attention to what is needed to assist people in the areas recently…
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09/11/2017
Both Oral and Written
The development of the printing press had an incredible impact on Western…
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09/11/2017
Jewish Library
Strive to acquire a complete Jewish library (Pentateuch, Prophets,…
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09/08/2017
Forgiveness: An Elul Treat
Many feel that the three hardest words to say are: “I am sorry.” Yet, we…
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09/08/2017
Be Honest Within
Sit and think about any people to whom you might have caused harm during…
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09/07/2017
A Synagogue in Mozambique
Mozambique is not the first place one would expect to find a stately…
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09/06/2017
Paying the Pledge
It is easy to pledge money to an organization. There are an astounding…
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09/05/2017
Seeking God in Elul
Psalm 27 is read twice daily from the beginning of the month of Elul…
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09/05/2017
Morning Moment
During the rest of the month of Elul, add some personal reflection time…
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09/04/2017
Samuel Gompers, Labor Leader
In honor of Labor Day, Jewish Treats presents a brief biography of Samuel…
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09/01/2017
Keep it Fair: Ox and Donkey
“Fair” is a word we hear very often. From our earliest years, human beings…
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09/01/2017
Strength and Talent
When working with people be aware of their unique strengths and talents.
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