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    05/09/2016

    Helping Others

    How well do you know your neighbors? One of the most common comments about…

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    05/09/2016

    Good Attitude

    Remember that one's attitude when helping others can be just as important…

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    05/08/2016

    Fear Your Mother

    "Honor your father and your mother" (Exodus 20:12) is the fifth of the Ten…

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    05/08/2016

    For the Moms

    Wish the mothers in your life a Happy Mothers' Day.

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    05/06/2016

    A Turn in History

    While many people know that Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday, a fair…

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    05/06/2016

    Experiment

    Experiment with different types of food for Shabbat - maybe try something…

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    05/05/2016

    What Happened in North Africa

    During the Holocaust, European Jewry was almost completely decimated, and…

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    05/05/2016

    Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial Day

    Today, the 27th of Nissan, Jews around the world are marking Yom…

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    05/05/2016

    Fewer and Fewer

    Listen to the story of a Holocaust survivor in your town, as the…

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    05/04/2016

    Einstein’s Jewish Life

    Albert Einstein, whose yahrzeit is the 26th of Nissan (today), is one of…

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    05/04/2016

    Involved

    Involve yourself in your local Jewish community.

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    05/03/2016

    The Occident

    In honor of World Press Freedom Day, May 3rd as declared by the United…

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    05/03/2016

    Subscribe

    Subscribe to your local Jewish periodical.

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    05/02/2016

    Take Me Out To The Ballgame

    In 2006, the month of May was officially designated as Jewish American…

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    05/02/2016

    Ethics of the Fathers

    Ethics - it’s a big word in our day and age. Between political corruption…

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    05/02/2016

    Seek and Share

    If you follow Jewish Treats on social media, keep an eye out for our Jewish…

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    05/01/2016

    What Not To Buy

    The joyous holiday of Passover is now over. While one’s instinct might be…

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    05/01/2016

    Chametz Yum

    Enjoy eating chametz, but don't forget to make a proper blessing…

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    04/28/2016

    Mimouna

    Jews rejoice on Passover to celebrate their redemption from slavery in…

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    04/28/2016

    Second Days

    Enjoy the final days of the Passover holiday, which concludes after…

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    04/27/2016

    Seven Days to the Sea

    The Passover celebration lasts seven days (eight days, outside of Israel.…

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    04/27/2016

    Looking Fine

    Dress in something special to honor the Passover holiday.

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    04/26/2016

    Chol Hamoed

    Most holidays in Western society last for a single day, which is often…

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    04/26/2016

    Time

    If you are able, take time off to enjoy the week long holiday.

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    04/25/2016

    Chag Ha’matzot

    The name of the holiday “Passover,” is an allusion to God’s passing over…

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    04/25/2016

    KFP Foods

    Be creative in your Passover food preparations.

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    04/22/2016

    You Are Royalty

    Passover is known as the festival of freedom. And who is more free than…

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    04/22/2016

    Can You Count to 49?

    There is a commandment (Leviticus 23:15) to count the 49 days that…

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    04/22/2016

    Greetings for the Holiday

    NJOP and Jewish Treats wish you and yours a happy Passover and Shabbat…

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    04/21/2016

    Fast of the Firstborn

    There has always been a lot of pressure on firstborn children, as they were…

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