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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    03/25/2014

    As You Would Want

    Judge the behaviors of others as you would wish your own behavior to be…

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    03/24/2014

    The Leper’s Leap of Faith

    There is a fascinating story in the Second Book of Kings about an enemy…

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    03/24/2014

    Helping Effects

    Helping another person has many benefits beyond just the actual act of…

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    03/21/2014

    Ketoret Number Five

    Human beings gather information about the world around them through their…

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    03/21/2014

    Shabbat Scents

    Buy some flowers to decorate your Shabbat table. 

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    03/20/2014

    Kosher in Gracie Mansion

    Although New York has one of the oldest Jewish communities in the United…

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    03/20/2014

    Human Judgement

    Do not judge others, even public figures, because you may not know all of…

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    03/19/2014

    Birds of a Feather

    Ornithologists distinguish the birds they admire by their shape, size,…

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    03/18/2014

    The Left-Handed Warrior

    The Book of Judges tells of the men and women who led the Children of…

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    03/18/2014

    Laudable Leaders

    Explore the fascinating narratives of the stories of the ancient leaders…

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    03/17/2014

    Purim Again!

    Unique to the Jewish calendar, Purim is actually observed on different days…

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    03/17/2014

    Action

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    03/16/2014

    The Purim Story in Under 300 Words

    At the end of a 180-day feast, the King of Persia-Medea, Achashverosh,…

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    03/16/2014

    Celebrate

    Enjoy today's celebration.

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    03/14/2014

    Sabbath of Remembering

    This Shabbat is Shabbat Parashat Zachor, the Sabbath of Remembering.…

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    03/14/2014

    The Whole Megillah

    Whether it’s a long-winded tale, or a story overloaded with details--it’s…

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    03/14/2014

    Try To Hear

    Try to make it to synagogue to hear Parashat Zachor being……

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    03/13/2014

    Hester Panim

    One might think that the Book of Esther is a heroic tale about Mordechai…

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    03/13/2014

    Costume Time

    Those who first hear about the custom of wearing Purim costumes might…

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    03/13/2014

    Eyes Open

    Pay attention to the way small moments, often unexpected, move the flow of…

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    03/12/2014

    The Fast of Esther

    "Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast for…

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    03/12/2014

    The Power of Propaganda

    In the last decade, there has been a noted increase in anti-Semitism,…

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    03/12/2014

    Fast Prep

    Plan a nice dinner to break the fast tomorrow evening after nightfall.

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    03/11/2014

    Her Other Name

    Do you have a Hebrew name that’s different than your legal name? The…

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    03/11/2014

    It Was Bashert

    Bashert, which in Yiddish means “predestined,” is most commonly applied to…

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    03/11/2014

    Name Pride

    If you are uncertain of your Hebrew name, ask your parents or a relative.……

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    03/10/2014

    Viewing Vashti

    She was raised a royal princess, he was raised in the stables. Vashti the…

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    03/10/2014

    Who Was Achashverosh?

    “Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus--this is Ahasuerus who…

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    03/10/2014

    Packaging

    Begin preparing Mishloach Manot, gift baskets, to deliver on…

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    03/09/2014

    The Four Mitzvot of Purim

    This year, Purim will be celebrated on Sunday, March 16th (beginning…

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