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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05/21/2014
Mazal Tov
Whether a friend is getting married soon or is recently married, share in…
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05/20/2014
Homestead Bride
The Homestead Act of 1862, which was signed into law by President Abraham…
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05/20/2014
History Where You Are
Research the history of Jews in the area where you live.
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05/19/2014
A Sephardi Gaon
Because of the dedication of Rabbi Ezra Attiya (1885-1969), hundreds of…
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05/19/2014
Opportunities
Take advantage of any opportunity to study Judaism further.
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05/18/2014
Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai
Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai (Rashbi), whose yahrtzeit is on Lag…
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05/18/2014
“The Splendor”
While the study of Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) has always been a part of…
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05/18/2014
Fun and Food
If you have a picnic or barbeque, make certain to bring water with which…
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05/16/2014
Lag Ba’omer
The period of mourning* (for the 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiva who died of…
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05/16/2014
The Tragedy of Jealousy
The Talmud (Yevamot 62b) relates that “Rabbi Akiva had 12,000 pairs of…
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05/15/2014
Here’s To The Positive
In Pirkei Avot/Ethics of the Fathers, Rabbi Joshua is quoted saying, “An…
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05/14/2014
A Constitutional Congregation
What does the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania have to do with the oldest…
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05/14/2014
The Second Passover
On the first anniversary of the Exodus from Egypt, the Children of Israel…
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05/13/2014
Reincarnation
Reincarnation is a word that to most Jews screams of foreign cultures. What…
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05/13/2014
No Assumptions
Before assuming that a concept is foreign to Jewish life, ask a rabbi,…
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05/12/2014
Who Were Their Mothers?
In honor of yesterday’s Mother’s Day Celebration, Jewish Treats presents a…
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05/12/2014
Giving Dignity
When someone asks your for help, take a few moments to listen to, and…
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05/11/2014
Thank You, Mom
In honor of all our favorite Jewish Mothers, we've decided to re-Treat this…
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05/09/2014
Birthday Cake For Shabbat
It is highly unlikely that Moses, Hillel or even Maimonides (all experts on…
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05/09/2014
Pareve Cake
If you are planning to have a birthday barbeque, where you know…
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05/08/2014
Watch Your Words
The Mishna Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) is filled with wise advice…
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05/07/2014
They Came to Texas
From the annals of history, we are often left with the mistaken impression…
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05/06/2014
Flag of Israel
The Israeli flag was specifically designed with stripes to recall the image…
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05/06/2014
Yom Ha’atzma’ut – Israel’s Independence Day
On the fifth day of the Hebrew month of Iyar, in the year 5708,…
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05/05/2014
Heroes of Israel
In most countries today, the traditional means of honoring military heroes…
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05/05/2014
Israel’s Memorial Day
The State of Israel's independence, as well as its continued survival, is a…
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