Jewish Treats
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01/15/2024
Recalling Heroic Actions
On a date marking the birth of a hero, it’s important that we all study…
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01/12/2024
Hardened Hearts of a Leader
Upon the death of North Korea’s Kim Jong-Il twelve years ago, the press…
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01/12/2024
The Foolishness of a Hardened Heart
Learn from the mistakes made by Pharaoh and other tyrants and the futility…
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01/11/2024
The Challenge of a Cup of Tea
How do you make a cup of tea? Seems like a silly question, doesn’t it? Tea…
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01/11/2024
Enjoy Your Tea
This Shabbat, remember to prepare your tea in an acceptable way from the…
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01/10/2024
Blessed Is He Who Makes Strange Creatures
An individual might not think that Jewish Treats would have much to say…
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01/10/2024
Think First
By virtue of the fact that there is a blessing “Blessed is He who makes…
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01/09/2024
Rights in Connecticut
At the time that Connecticut ratified the U.S. Constitution on January 9,…
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01/09/2024
Know Your Jewish History
Appreciate your freedom of religion and the ability to practice Judaism…
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01/08/2024
A National Poet
Chaim Nahman Bialik (born January 9, 1873) was an Israeli national icon who…
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01/08/2024
Poetic License
Delve into the poetry of Chaim Nahman Bialik to appreciate his writings…
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01/05/2024
Adopting Moses
In this week’s Torah portion, Shemot, Pharaoh issues his edict directing…
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01/05/2024
True Love
Marvel at the profound impact that adopting parents often have upon the…
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01/04/2024
Touching the Equation
Imagine having a passion for mathematics but lacking the language to…
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01/04/2024
Extraordinary Achievements
During the month of January, National Braille Literacy Month, learn more…
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01/03/2024
Humiliation Day
In an effort to make the calendar more interesting, there are many days on…
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01/03/2024
Before We Speak
Let’s remember to stop and think about the ramifications of what we are…
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01/02/2024
A Kosher Buffet
While it seems a bit counterintuitive to have a day celebrating abundant…
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01/02/2024
Healthy Eating
Eat well-balanced, nutritious meals. Proper nutrition is always an…
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01/01/2024
Blood is Life
January has been labeled National Blood Donor Month, making it an ideal…
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01/01/2024
Donating Life
If you are healthy, consider donating blood to a blood bank as a means of…
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12/29/2023
The Messiah – A Jewish Concept
Because the concept of a Messiah* (Moshiach in Hebrew) is not overtly…
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12/29/2023
The Coming of the Messiah
Pray for the coming of the Messiah, speedily in our days. Citing the…
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12/28/2023
Natural Born Athlete
In the world of sports, Bobbie Rosenfeld had, what a person might call, the…
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12/28/2023
Are You Gifted?
Of course, you are! Everyone is endowed with God-given talent. Parents…
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12/27/2023
The Final Analysis
After the soul departs, it journeys to the gates of heaven where it must…
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12/27/2023
How Will You Answer
According to the Talmud, when the soul departs and we take leave of this…
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12/26/2023
Painting Our People
Born on December 26, 1902, in Rahachow, Belarus (in the Pale of…
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12/25/2023
Jewish Boxing Days?
In many countries, especially those associated with the United Kingdom,…
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