Jewish Treats

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    11/29/2016

    What’s in the Book: Joshua

    The Book of Joshua (Yehoshua) is the first of the ten books known…

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    11/29/2016

    Leadership

    Stand up as a leader in your community.

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    11/28/2016

    Cohen, Katz, Kagen

    Meet a man named Cohen and it is fair to assume that he is a descendant of…

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    11/28/2016

    Surname

    Research the history of your last name.

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    11/25/2016

    A-Hunting We Won’t Go

    Ah, Fall. The crisp air, the beautiful foliage and, for those who live in…

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    11/25/2016

    Shabbat of Thanks

    Make the celebration of Shabbat an integral part of your Thanksgiving…

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    11/24/2016

    It’s Not A Big Chicken

    If there is one thing that is guaranteed to be in supermarkets in November,…

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    11/24/2016

    Giving Thanks

    Express your thanks to God and to people.

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    11/23/2016

    The Case of the Poisoned Dish

    The only narratives included in the Torah are those that help us understand…

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    11/23/2016

    Dive In

    Read the Book of Genesis and try to understand the human nature of the…

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    11/22/2016

    Chinese Tiles and Jewish Ladies

    It is a well-known joke that Jews have a particular affinity for Chinese…

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    11/22/2016

    Generational Listening

    Spend time with older relatives and listen to their stories of Jewish life…

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    11/21/2016

    Taking a Stand in North Carolina

    In honor of North Carolina’s ratification of the United States Constitution…

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    11/21/2016

    Speech of Jacob Henry

    Though I will not conceal the surprise I felt, that the gentleman should…

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    11/21/2016

    Dignified

    Speak with dignity when you address others.

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    11/18/2016

    Chastisement with Love

    “Reprove a wise man, and he will love you” (Proverbs 9:8). Not too many…

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    11/18/2016

    Absorb It

    When someone offers you constructive criticism, try not to be defensive.

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    11/17/2016

    Philosophical Dialogue

    Spain in the early Middle Ages was a breeding ground for philosophers. As…

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    11/17/2016

    Read It

    If you enjoy philosophical texts, make sure to include Jewish philosophical…

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    11/16/2016

    A Song to the Eternal

    Not only is Adon Olam one of the most well-known Jewish prayers, but it is…

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    11/16/2016

    Prayers in Song

    Don't hesitate to pray with song if it helps you to connect to the…

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    11/15/2016

    A Crime of Stalin

    In 1981, PEN International (an organization of poets, essayists and…

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    11/15/2016

    Words Up

    Treat the words of others with respect.

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    11/14/2016

    The Value Of

    It is easy to be judgmental. Some might say that being judgmental is a…

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    11/14/2016

    With Thought

    Think before you speak. Think before you post.

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    11/11/2016

    A Late Acknowledged Hero

    In honor of Veterans Day, Jewish Treats presents a brief biography of Tibor…

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    11/11/2016

    The Clock Says

    Don't forget that Shabbat begins an hour earlier this week!

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    11/10/2016

    Name Change

    It is not a coincidence that cultures around the world share a belief in…

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    11/10/2016

    Names for Prayers

    If someone you know is ill, ask them for their Hebrew name (and their…

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    11/09/2016

    The Fall of the Wall

    Today, November 9, is marked on some calendars as World Freedom Day in…

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