Jewish Treats
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09/13/2015
New Year’s Greeting
NJOP and Jewish Treats wishes you and yours a healthy and happy new year.……
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09/11/2015
Avinu Malkeinu
No prayer so thoroughly captures the Jewish people’s dual relationship with…
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09/11/2015
Remembering the Akeida
In neither of the two Torah references to the holiday of Rosh Hashana…
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09/11/2015
Last Shabbat of the Year
Do something special to mark the last Shabbat of the year 5775.
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09/10/2015
Annulment of Vows
"I swear that this time I will lose weight" "I am going to pray every…
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09/10/2015
Symbolic Foods
Since Rosh Hashana is the Day of Judgment, it is customary to…
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09/09/2015
Festive Poems
Take a survey of the most common adjective used to describe the Jewish High…
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09/09/2015
Shofar Shorts
The shofar is one of the most recognizable symbols of Rosh Hashana.…
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09/09/2015
Your Language
Take the time to read some of the High Holiday poetry in your native…
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09/08/2015
The Three Ts
On Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur we declare: "Repentance, prayer and charity…
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09/08/2015
God’s Secret Things
In less than a week, Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, will be celebrated.…
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09/08/2015
Year Round
Teshuva, tefila and tzedaka (repentance, prayer and charity) are important…
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09/07/2015
The Year is Set
Rosh Hashana, the head of the year, is the day on which God determines the…
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09/07/2015
Take Note
Take note of the world around you and express appreciation for the beauty…
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09/07/2015
Birthday of the World
According to Jewish tradition, this Sunday night, when Rosh Hashana begins,…
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09/06/2015
Holiday Greetings
The standard pre-Rosh Hashana greeting of “K’tiva v’chatima…
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09/06/2015
Five Names of Rosh Hashana
In Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashana has several names that can help us…
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09/06/2015
Make it Meaningful
Personalize holiday cards to make them more meaningful.
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09/04/2015
Selichot
In addition to the unique prayer services of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur,…
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09/04/2015
A Service
Try and attend at least one Selichot service before Rosh Hashana.
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09/03/2015
The Jewish History of the Mercedes
If you ask most people if they know what the Jewish connection is to…
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09/03/2015
Drive Safe
Drive at a safe speed, protecting the life of both yourself and others.
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09/02/2015
Sweet As Honey
According to Wikipedia, in 1989, the month of September was declared…
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09/02/2015
Bee Careful
Be aware of the important role bees play in nature and refrain from harming…
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09/01/2015
Day of the Dove
In modern Western culture, the dove is commonly used to symbolize peace.…
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08/31/2015
Forgiveness: An Elul Treat
Many feel that the three hardest words to say are: “I am sorry.” Yet, we…
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08/31/2015
Point of View
In situations where you feel you were wronged, try to examine the…
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