Jewish Treats
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08/07/2015
Saturday Night Hunger
As beautiful as Shabbat is, it was not God’s intention that humankind live…
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08/07/2015
Before Prep
Before Shabbat, make certain you have wine/grape juice, spices and an…
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08/06/2015
Bolivian Jews
In honor of Bolivia’s declaration of independence from Spain on August 6,…
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08/06/2015
General Awareness
Be aware of the many different Jewish communities around the world and…
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08/05/2015
More Than “Because”
While the majority of the meanings of the words in the Torah are…
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08/05/2015
Explore Commentaries
When reviewing the weekly Torah reading, try to review the writings of…
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08/04/2015
An Encyclopedic Work
When Rabbi Yaakov Culi arrived in Constantinople, Turkey, in 1714, he did…
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08/04/2015
Interested
When a Jewish topic interests you, don't hesitate to research it.
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08/03/2015
Easing Childbirth
There are few moments in life as full of anticipation and hope as that of…
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08/03/2015
Prayers for Others
Never hesitate to add a friend and his/her need to your prayers.
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07/31/2015
No Holiday as Joyous
Tu b’Av (The Fifteenth of Av) is no longer the well-known holiday on…
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07/31/2015
The Burial at Betar
In war, a common means of humiliating the enemy is to refuse them burial of…
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07/30/2015
International Friendship Day: Jonathan and David
In honor of today’s International Friendship Day, Jewish Treats presents…
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07/30/2015
Fine Friends
Don't hesitate to let your friends know how much it means to you to have…
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07/29/2015
This One and This One
Within the spectrum of Jewish law there are sometimes two seemingly…
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07/29/2015
Compromise
When differing in opinion with someone, try to find a compromise.
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07/28/2015
Stories for Little Jews
When the four children of Rabbi Baruch and Sadie Rose Weilerstein were…
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07/27/2015
The Nations of Canaan
The people who lived in the Land of Canaan are often referred to as the…
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07/26/2015
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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07/26/2015
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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07/26/2015
Health first
While observing today's fast, be aware of staying safe and healthy. For…
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07/24/2015
Tisha B’Av is Tomorrow*
The saddest day on the Jewish calendar, the ninth of Av, is tomorrow.*…
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07/24/2015
The Tragic Story of Bar Kamtza
According to Jewish tradition, God allowed the Second Temple to be…
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07/24/2015
Fast with Meaning
Make the most of the fast of Tisha b'Av by focusing on the effect of these…
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07/23/2015
The First World War and the Jews
A great deal has been written about the devastation that resulted from the…
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07/23/2015
Hydrate
The fast of Tisha b'Av begins Saturday night. Begin preparing by increasing…
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07/22/2015
The Second Uprising
History is a study in cause and effect. On the 9th of Av (Saturday,…
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