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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07/03/2015
Calendar Awareness
Be aware that this Shabbat, which happens to be July 4th, is also the 17th…
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07/02/2015
The End of the Tamid Offering
In the year that the Israelites left Egypt, on the 17th day of Tammuz,…
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07/02/2015
Positive Generosity
If you are unable to help someone out financially, try to be supportive…
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07/01/2015
The Canadian Jewish Congress
The Canadian Jewish Congress (CJC) was founded in 1919 with the intention…
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07/01/2015
O Canada
If you are a Canadian Jew, take pride in the freedom of religion that…
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06/30/2015
SEVEN YEARS!
In Jewish tradition, there is special significance to the number seven. The…
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06/30/2015
Feedback
Let Jewish Treats know what topics you have most enjoyed and what…
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06/29/2015
Goodly Tents
Much of Jewish life is built around community. Jews often live close to…
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06/26/2015
A Truly Jewish Hospital
It happened during the Holocaust that Rabbi Yekusiel Yehuda Halberstam was…
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06/25/2015
It’s All in the Timing
When setting out to conquer the Promised Land, the Israelites' first…
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06/24/2015
Private versus Public
Moses’ greatest desire was to enter the Promised Land along with the…
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06/24/2015
Aware of Place
Be aware of how you treat others both publicly and privately.
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06/23/2015
Sir “The Jew”
The first Jew to be knighted by a monarch of England was not himself…
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06/22/2015
The Entertainer
Judging by the jokes included in so many movies about marriage, there is a…
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06/22/2015
Fine Line
When joking with other people, be aware of their reactions and be careful…
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06/21/2015
The Importance of Dad
In honor of Father's Day, Jewish Treats presents this classic…
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06/21/2015
Happy Day
If you can, call your father and wish him a happy Father's Day.
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06/19/2015
Respect of the Sons
In the twenty-first century, rebelling against one’s family is…
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06/19/2015
Always with Respect
If you disagree with your father or mother, make sure to be respectful in…
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06/18/2015
Rosh Chodesh
The very first commandment that was given to the entire Jewish nation was…
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06/17/2015
Jews in Iceland
In honor of Icelandic National Day, Jewish Treats presents a history of…
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06/17/2015
Kindness
On a hot day, offer a cold drink to your local mail delivery person.
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06/16/2015
Never to Forget
In 1938, when native New Yorker Lucy Schildkret Dawidowicz…
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06/15/2015
Officers of the Law
The Bible in Deuteronomy states, “Shoftim v’shotrim, Judges and “shotrim”…
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