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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07/14/2014
Smashing the Tablets
The sages declare that five tragedies occurred on the seventeenth of…
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07/14/2014
Prepare For It
Prepare for tomorrow's fast by drinking a lot of water today. …
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07/11/2014
Rewarded
At the time that God appointed Aaron to be the High Priest and instructed…
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07/10/2014
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
Cute and cuddly, teddy bears today are made in all materials and styles.…
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07/09/2014
It’s Okay To Be Afraid
“Courage is a special kind of knowledge: the knowledge of how to fear what…
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07/09/2014
Support From Over Here
Contact friends and family in Israel and ask what you can do for them.
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07/08/2014
Acts of Nature, with a Little Help
Our Rabbis have taught: On entering the barn to measure the newly harvested…
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07/07/2014
The Most Important Meal
Across the country, school breakfast programs are offered in order to…
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07/07/2014
Healthy Eating
Choose healthy foods for breakfast to give you energy for the rest of the…
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07/04/2014
Jonas Phillips: Living in the Revolution
A few weeks after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the…
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07/04/2014
For America
Display your pride in America, where Jews have been able to live in peace…
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07/03/2014
Jews in Idaho
Idaho is not a state known for its burgeoning Jewish population. It is…
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07/03/2014
In Their Merit
Do a kindness for another person in the merit of the souls of Eyal, Gilad…
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07/02/2014
Donkey
Why is a donkey called a donkey? For Jewish Treats, a more interesting…
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07/01/2014
The Little Synagogue on the Prairie
Once upon a time, around 1916, a small community of Jewish settlers on the…
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06/30/2014
To Our Readers (Six Years!)
There are numerous mitzvot for which, according to the Talmud, a person is…
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06/30/2014
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06/27/2014
Thou Shalt Not Steal A Person
The Eighth Commandment, lo tignohv, do not steal, appears to be an obvious…
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06/27/2014
Bring Back Our Boys
Tonight marks the third Shabbat since three Israeli boys,Yaakov…
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06/26/2014
The Jewish History of the Cyclone Roller Coaster
Coney Island’s reputation as a vacation destination began in the early…
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06/25/2014
Fronting the Frontiersman
One of the iconic figures of the American frontier was Daniel Boone, a…
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06/24/2014
Touched By An Angel
Virtually all topics concerning life are covered in the vast and varied…
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