Jewish Treats

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    11/06/2014

    Spiritual Compass

    Today, November 6, brings us to yet another odd, seemingly random,…

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    11/06/2014

    Which Way

    Be aware of the direction Jerusalem is from your city. 

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    11/05/2014

    K’tav Ivri: Ancient Hebrew Script

    Archaeology is one of the major academic attractions of the Land of Israel.…

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    11/05/2014

    Practice Practice

    Practice reading Hebrew on a regular basis. If you do not know how to read…

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    11/04/2014

    Mother Rachel

    The patriarch Jacob had four wives (all at the same time): Leah and Rachel…

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    11/04/2014

    Focus on Blessings

    Transform feelings of jealousy by focusing on the blessings you have in…

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    11/03/2014

    Catch-22

    In honor of National Novel Writing Month: Joseph Heller is best known for…

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    11/03/2014

    Write It

    If you enjoy writing, use your talents to explore your Jewish identity.

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    10/31/2014

    The Itsy Bitsy Spider

    While the Torah tells us that God cursed the descendants of Eve with a…

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    10/31/2014

    Appreciate Life

    Appreciate the diversity of animal life on our planet.

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    10/30/2014

    “For Yourself”

    One of the arguments posed by those opposed to organized religion is that…

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    10/30/2014

    Embrace It

    Explore Jewish life and embrace your heritage. 

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    10/29/2014

    A Publisher of Books

    A businessman, a Zionist, a refugee and a publisher, Salman Schocken lived…

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    10/29/2014

    Books Plus

    Next time you are purchasing books, add some Judaica to your bookshelves.

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    10/28/2014

    Treating Holy Papers

    One modern philosophy that might have caught your attention is…

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    10/28/2014

    With Respect

    Be conscious of the texts you print out. 

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    10/27/2014

    Opulent on the Outside Only

    Dressed in fancy clothes with silver buttons and a hat of golden fur, Rabbi…

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    10/27/2014

    Beyond Appearances

    Do not judge a person's intentions by the way he/she is dressed.

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    10/24/2014

    The Power of Shabbat

    Jewish life ebbs and flows around the celebration of Shabbat. The days of…

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    10/24/2014

    Celebrate Shabbat

    Make the celebration of Shabbat a priority in your life.

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    10/23/2014

    The Bread of Shabbat

    Challah, known to some as "Jewish bread," is one of the essential elements…

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    10/23/2014

    Bake It Tonight

    Try your hand at baking challah in your own kitchen (a wide variety of…

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    10/22/2014

    Nuts Today

    Nowadays, nuts are often in the news. While packed with a nutritious punch,…

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    10/22/2014

    Blessed Nut

    The blessing over tree nuts is the same as that over fruits (Ha'etz).

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    10/21/2014

    What is Shemittah?

    We have now completed the fall holidays and have fully entered the new…

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    10/21/2014

    Awareness

    If you visit Israel, be aware that the laws of shmittah are in…

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    10/20/2014

    Religious Recycling

    Organized recycling is a development of the modern world, and from the…

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    10/20/2014

    Items of Holiness

    Take proper care of the items you use for religious purposes.

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    10/15/2014

    Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah

    Tonight starts the holiday of Shemini Atzeret, literally the Gathering of…

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    10/15/2014

    Rain, Rain…

    “Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day...” This cute ditty must have…

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