Jewish Treats
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01/13/2025
Hail The Accuser
In the era of social media, it is almost an everyday occurrence to be asked…
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01/13/2025
A Principled Stand
Given the terrible surge in antisemitism in the wake of the October 7, 2023…
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01/10/2025
Menashe and Ephraim
Joseph’s two sons, Menashe and Ephraim, are familiar names because they…
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01/10/2025
Self Awareness
Be aware of the personal strengths of those around you, especially your…
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01/09/2025
The Tenth of Tevet
"And it was in the ninth year of [King Zeddekiah’s] reign, in the tenth…
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01/09/2025
Prepare Today
Drink water today to prepare for tomorrow's fast of 10 Tevet.
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01/08/2025
A National Poet
Chaim Nahman Bialik (born January 9, 1873) was an Israeli national icon who…
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01/08/2025
Poetic License
Delve into the poetry of Chaim Nahman Bialik to appreciate his writings…
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01/07/2025
Eliezer Ben Yehuda, the Father of Modern Hebrew
The official language of Israel is Hebrew, but until the end of the 19th…
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01/07/2025
Register Now
Sign up HERE for one of NJOP’s free Hebrew Reading Crash Courses starting…
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01/06/2025
The Jews of the New Mexico Territory
On January 6, 1912, New Mexico became the 47th state of the United States…
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01/06/2025
Jewish Identity
Research the distinctive backgrounds of those who first came to the U.S.…
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01/03/2025
Joseph, Son of Jacob
The story of Jacob’s eleventh son is a tale of epic proportion. The…
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01/03/2025
From Dreamer to Viceroy
Study the incredible story of Joseph, the young dreamer, one of the most…
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01/02/2025
A Kosher Buffet
While it seems a bit counterintuitive to have a day celebrating abundant…
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01/02/2025
Healthy Eating
Eat well balanced, nutritious meals. Proper nutrition is always an…
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01/01/2025
This is Chanukah
Tonight is the eighth and final night of Chanukah. After the flames die…
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01/01/2025
One More Latke
Tomorrow, when there will be no more candle lighting to look forward to,…
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12/31/2024
Putting Chanukah in Perspective
The events of Chanukah took place about 150 years after the death of…
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12/31/2024
Moment of Reflection
When studying Jewish history, reflect on the history of the Jewish people…
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12/30/2024
Spin the Dreidel
I have a little dreidel I made it out of clay And when it's dry and ready…
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12/27/2024
Chanukah and Divine Order
Chanukah always overlaps with at least one Shabbat (if not two), and since…
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12/27/2024
Welcoming Chanukah and Shabbat
Later this afternoon, as we welcome the third night of Chanukah by lighting…
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12/26/2024
The Challenge of Fitting In
The weekly Torah reading of Mikeitz (Genesis 41:1-44:17), which almost…
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12/26/2024
Display Jewish Pride
Find ways to display your Jewish pride this Chanukah.
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12/25/2024
The Chanukah Blessings
Tonight, on the first night of Chanukah, one candle/light is placed on the…
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12/25/2024
Jewish Light Burns Bright
Beginning tonight, through the eighth night on January 1st, light your…
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12/24/2024
These Lights We Kindle
While the mitzvah of lighting the menorah is an outward-focused mitzvah –…
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12/24/2024
He is Always There
When reciting Ha’nayrot Halalu after lighting the menorah, remember how God…
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