Jewish Treats

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    11/27/2023

    Love Your Neighbor as Yourself

    Study the Torah, the blueprint for Jewish life to learn how to more fully…

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    11/24/2023

    Leah’s Story

    On the morning after Jacob was to marry Rachel, he woke to find that his…

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    11/24/2023

    Know Your Matriarchs

    Study this week’s Torah portion of Vayeitzei to appreciate the relationship…

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    11/23/2023

    The Bird of Thanks

    On Thanksgiving Day, it is customary in the United States to eat a turkey…

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    11/23/2023

    Say Thank You

    Think of ways to say thank you in a distinctively Jewish way to people so…

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    11/22/2023

    The Thanksgiving Synagogue Service

    While Thanksgiving is most certainly an American festival of gratitude, its…

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    11/22/2023

    Thanksgiving Openers

    As you plan for your Thanksgiving meal, consider using Torah subjects as…

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    11/21/2023

    World Hello Day

    In 1973, Brian and Michael McCormack created "World Hello Day" as a…

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    11/21/2023

    Smile!

    If you smile when you talk to people, even when speaking to them remotely,…

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    11/20/2023

    Bostoner

    Boston is a famous and historic American city, with a rich early American…

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    11/20/2023

    Open Your Heart

    Learn from the example of the Bostoner Rebbe and extend welcoming…

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    11/17/2023

    Isaac, Son of Abraham

    Born to aged parents (Sarah was 90, Abraham was 100), Isaac was Abraham’s…

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    11/17/2023

    Enhance Your Shabbat

    Dedicate quality time to learning the weekly Torah portion on Shabbat to…

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    11/16/2023

    A Diplomat to Romania

    In July 1944, it was announced that a new Liberty ship under construction…

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    11/16/2023

    Be Inspired

    Learn from the actions of extraordinary Jews of previous generations who…

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    11/15/2023

    What Are Tefillin?

    The common translation of tefillin is “phylacteries,” which is a Greek word…

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    11/15/2023

    Helping Hand

    If you find or inherit a pair of tefillin, reach out to a local rabbi to…

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    11/14/2023

    Jewish Work in Diabetes

    Today is World Diabetes Day. Not so long ago, diabetes was often thought of…

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    11/14/2023

    Be Healthy!

    Be conscious about how your diet affects your health. Remember, staying…

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    11/13/2023

    Sigd, The Ethiopian Holiday

    While most of the Jews of Ethiopia–the Beta Israel, as the Ethiopian…

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    11/13/2023

    Beta Israel

    Learn about the fascinating customs of the Ethiopian community that has…

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    11/10/2023

    The Three Mitzvot of Sarah

    Jokes about dominant Jewish mothers are abundant and frequent. Perhaps this…

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    11/10/2023

    Know Your Matriarchs

    Study the Torah and its commentaries to appreciate the special qualities…

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    11/09/2023

    Kristallnacht

    Kristallnacht, literally the Night of Crystal, but generally translated as…

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    11/09/2023

    Never Again

    Recent acts of antisemitism and the tragic events that have unfolded in…

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    11/08/2023

    Hail the Holy Pomegranate

    The pomegranate is a funny sort of fruit. Rather than eating the flesh and…

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    11/08/2023

    Pom-Enjoyment

    Make sure to say the proper blessing over your National Pomegranate Month…

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    11/07/2023

    North Star State’s First Jewish Senator

    Rudolph Ely Boschwitz was born on November 7, 1930, in Berlin, Germany to…

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    11/07/2023

    Take Pride

    Learn about distinguished Jewish politicians and appreciate their…

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    11/06/2023

    Spiritual Compass

    Today, November 6th, is yet another odd, seemingly random, holiday that has…

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