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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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    12/05/2023

    Get Inspired

    Let the holiday of Chanukah be an inspiration to dedicate yourself to…

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    12/04/2023

    The Story of Chanukah

    Around the year 167 B.C.E., the Syrian-Greek rulers of Judea tried to force…

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    12/04/2023

    Prepare for Chanukah

    Stock up on oil or candles and prepare your menorah, dreidels and gelt,…

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    12/01/2023

    Diplomacy, Prayer, Action

    As every diplomat knows, there is a time to talk, a time to pray and a time…

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    12/01/2023

    Request Wisdom and Guidance

    The decision whether to use diplomacy, prayer or action or all three is not…

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    11/30/2023

    Jews in Mississippi

    In honor of "National Mississippi Day," Jewish Treats is proud to share a…

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    11/30/2023

    Jewish Mississippi

    When traveling, try to learn the Jewish history of the places you plan to…

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    11/29/2023

    Rachel’s Tomb?

    Kever Rochel, the Tomb of Rachel, in Bethlehem is considered to be the…

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    11/29/2023

    On Your List Copy

    If you visit Israel, make certain that Rachel's Tomb is on your itinerary.

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    11/28/2023

    Albania and the Jews

    Albania, which today marks its Independence Day, is a small Balkan country…

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    11/28/2023

    Acknowledge the Righteous Among the Nations

    Learn more about those who were deemed to be amongst the "Righteous Among…

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    11/27/2023

    On One Foot

    Jewish Treats was asked to summarize the Jewish faith in one tweet. For…

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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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