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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September 4, 2020
Prepare For Shabbat
One who yearns for, and prepares for Shabbat all week by purchasing special…
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September 3, 2020
Coming of Age
The assumption that every Jewish adult has had a Bar/Bat Mitzvah…
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September 3, 2020
Making Mitzvot Count
Inspire your child who will soon become a Bar/Bat Mitzvah to recognize the…
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September 2, 2020
Three Times Strong
One of the beautiful aspects of Jewish living is that it often strives to…
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September 2, 2020
Three Times the Charm
To more fully appreciate the consequences of doing something three times…
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September 1, 2020
Your Jewish Life Coach
Do you have a life coach? For those unfamiliar with the term, life coaches…
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September 1, 2020
Your Rabbi
Follow the dictate of Ethics of our Fathers and find a rabbi who can…
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August 31, 2020
Happy Birthday Maestro!
Not too many people can claim to have entertained the Queen of England,…
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August 31, 2020
Practice
If you play a musical instrument and aspire to follow noted musicians like…
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August 28, 2020
Happy Bow Tie Day
Bow Tie Day is celebrated annually on August 28th. The bow tie originated…
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August 28, 2020
Look Your Best
Put on a bow tie or a favorite neck tie to welcome Shabbat.
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August 27, 2020
Locate Your Friend and Ask for Forgiveness
Whether it was the creation of the wheel, and tools to create and advance…
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August 27, 2020
Think Back
Think back over the past year whether there are those who you may have…
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August 26, 2020
Progress For Women
On August 26, 1920, the 19th amendment to the United States Constitution…
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August 26, 2020
Jewish Education For All
As a confirmation of the trailblazing work of Sarah Schenirer, make certain…
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August 25, 2020
Kiss and Make Up
Today, August 25th, is the anonymously anointed “Kiss and Make Up Day.”…
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August 25, 2020
Time To Make Amends
Use this month of Elul as an opportunity to approach those you may have…
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August 24, 2020
Changing Ukraine
Kiev, Odessa, Zhitomyr, Uman...the cities of Ukraine are places marked in…
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August 24, 2020
Study European History
To better appreciate challenges Jews faced in the Ukraine over the…
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August 21, 2020
Is It Good To Be The King?
Parashat Shoftim addresses many issues, among them the Jewish…
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August 21, 2020
Lead!
With any position of leadership, come privileges and responsibilities.…
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August 20, 2020
Forgiveness: An Elul Treat
Many feel that the three hardest words to say, in any language are: “I am…
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August 20, 2020
Time to Say “I’m Sorry”
As we enter the month of Elul leading up to the High Holidays, let's think…
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August 19, 2020
Baron Edmond James de Rothschild
Although he came from a prominent banking family and was employed in the…
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August 19, 2020
Israel’s Benefactors
There is much to learn from the many Jewish benefactors who helped lay the…
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August 18, 2020
Mitzvah With A Shovel
The Jewish customs surrounding death, burial and mourning are intended to…
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August 18, 2020
Offer to Help
When attending a burial where only a few family members are present,…
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August 17, 2020
American Archivist
Selma Stern-Taeubler (1890-1981) was a natural achiever. Not only was this…
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August 17, 2020
Search the Archives
To better appreciate the historic success of a longstanding Jewish…
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August 14, 2020
Jews In Pakistan
In recent years, the nation of Pakistan has frequently been in the news,…
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