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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08/18/2017
Something Different
While celebrating Shabbat, explore customs from other Jewish communities.
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08/17/2017
A Thing to Say
It is a terrible thing to learn that someone you care about has died.…
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08/16/2017
The Jews of Cyprus
The history of the Jews in Cyprus is surprisingly "benign" given the…
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08/16/2017
Supplies
If you know a family in need, anonymously drop off a gift card for school…
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08/15/2017
The Cochin Jews of India
The Malabar Jews of Cochin*, India, claim to have existed as a community…
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08/15/2017
Explore
Find opportunities to explore the customs of other Jewish communities.
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08/14/2017
The Hungarian Schism
The history of the Jews of Hungary reads much the same as that of the Jews…
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08/14/2017
Work Ahead
Get involved in Jewish community organizations to strengthen the Jewish…
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08/11/2017
A Pleasant Song Composed
The liturgy of the synagogue has developed over the span of Jewish history.…
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08/10/2017
Midwestern Sour Cream
There are a host of Jewish foods that are associated with the American…
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08/09/2017
Fearing God
“The fear of God is the beginning of knowledge...” (Proverbs 1:7)The idea…
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08/09/2017
The World Around
Look at the world for opportunities to both love and fear God.
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08/08/2017
Rabbi Judah The Pious
Unlike so many stories one hears about famous scholars (which usually…
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08/07/2017
No Holiday as Joyous
Tu b’Av (The Fifteenth of Av) is no longer the well-known holiday on…
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08/07/2017
Tu b’Av and the Offering of Wood
Tu b'Av, the fifteenth of Av, was celebrated in ancient times by…
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08/04/2017
One from David, One from Joseph
The belief in an ultimate redeemer, referred to as Moshiach (Messiah), is a…
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08/04/2017
Shabbat Nachamu
The Shabbat following Tisha b’Av (the ninth of the Av) is…
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08/04/2017
Ahhh Shabbat
Remember that Shabbat is a time for peace and rejuvenation.
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08/03/2017
Best-Seller
For a high school drop-out who failed English three times, Leon Uris had an…
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08/03/2017
Reading Light
If you don't like non-fiction, read Jewish fiction to learn about Jewish…
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08/02/2017
Facing Adulthood as a Nation
Most governments recognize age 18 as the age of legal adulthood at which a…
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08/02/2017
A Daily Review
Take a few minutes each day to look at the blessings in your life.
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08/01/2017
Mourning Jerusalem I: A Brief History of the First Temple
Today, Jews all over the world are observing the fast of Tisha…
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08/01/2017
Mourning Jerusalem II: A Brief History of the Second Temple
The Babylonian Exile that followed the destruction of the First Temple…
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08/01/2017
For the Fast
NJOP and Jewish Treats hope you all have a meaningful and easy fast.
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