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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09/11/2013
For The Sin We Committed…
One of the main steps in the process of teshuva (repentance) is confessing…
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09/11/2013
What’s In The Book: Jonah
The Book of Jonah is one of the best known stories in the Bible and is read…
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09/11/2013
Interpersonal Atonement
Now is the time to speak to your friends, coworkers and neighbors and ask…
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09/10/2013
Thou Shalt Not Anoint
The observance of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, calls for abstention…
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09/10/2013
Scapegoat
The Jewish people have often been cast as the proverbial "scapegoat." When…
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09/10/2013
Time Plan
Make certain you leave yourself enough time to shower before Yom Kippur.
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09/09/2013
Post Labor Day Whites
When is it fashionably acceptable to wear white after Labor Day? On Yom…
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09/09/2013
From Holy God To Holy King
On Rosh Hashana, God judges the world (and all the people therein), but…
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09/09/2013
The Hard Work
For the next week, work hard at improving your imperfections (control your…
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09/08/2013
The Fast of Gedaliah (Tzom Gedaliah)
The Fast of Gedaliah is observed to commemorate the murder of Gedaliah the…
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09/04/2013
Two Days As One Day
How many days is Rosh Hashana? It seems the simplest of questions, since…
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09/04/2013
Tashlich
The Rosh Hashana tashlich ceremony is a tradition that is dear…
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09/03/2013
Annulment of Vows
"I swear that this time I will lose weight" "I am going to pray every…
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09/03/2013
Avinu Malkeinu
No prayer so thoroughly captures the Jewish people’s dual relationship with…
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09/02/2013
Shofar Shorts
The shofar is one of the most recognizable symbols of Rosh Hashana.…
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09/02/2013
Symbolic Foods
Since Rosh Hashana is the Day of Judgment, it is customary to…
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09/02/2013
Sssssssh
When listening to the shofar, remain quiet so that you and those around…
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09/01/2013
Birthday of the World
According to Jewish tradition, this Wednesday night, when Rosh Hashana…
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09/01/2013
The Year Is Set
Rosh Hashana, the head of the year, is the day on which God determines the…
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08/30/2013
Selichot
In addition to the unique prayer services of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur,…
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08/30/2013
In Your Town
If there are selichot being said in your neighborhood, make the effort to…
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08/29/2013
Festive Poems
Take a survey of the most common adjective used to describe the Jewish High…
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08/29/2013
Melody Search
Use the internet to familiarize yourself with the melodies of the High…
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08/28/2013
One Book At A Time
Those who choose to go (or go back) to college at a more mature age will…
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08/28/2013
Ask A Question
If you wish to learn more about Judaism, start with simply asking for the…
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08/27/2013
Forgiveness: An Elul Treat
Many feel that the three hardest words to say are: “I am sorry.” Yet, we…
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08/27/2013
Forgive In Your Heart
The first step in forgiving a person is letting go of resentment in your…
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08/26/2013
Rebuilding A World
There are many dramatic stories of the great struggles involved in…
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08/26/2013
Perfect Prep Tool
Begin preparing for the High Holidays with Jewish Treats Complete…
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08/23/2013
A Pair of Psalms
“You will eat and be satisfied, and bless the Lord your God” (Deuteronomy…
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