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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    08/02/2013

    A Simple Tip

    Take a Shabbat walk and appreciate the beautiful sights you come upon.

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    08/01/2013

    The Story of Samson and Delilah

    Cecil B. DeMille’s 1949 Academy Award Winning Samson and Deliliah was an…

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    08/01/2013

    Entrusted

    When someone tells you a secret, remember that the person is trusting you.

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    07/31/2013

    With Your Permission

    Dear Miss Manners: Yesterday, a friend knocked on my door. I invited him in…

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    07/31/2013

    Don’t Forget The Thank You

    After eating a meal, don't forget to thank God for the food as…

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    07/30/2013

    Father-In-Law Day

    Jewish Treats would like to wish a happy Father-in-Law’s Day to all our…

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    07/30/2013

    Respectful Always

    Remember to always speak respectfully about your in-laws, even if you don’t…

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    07/29/2013

    A Woman In Charge: Bessie Gotsfeld

    Mizrachi Women of America (MWOA, known today as AMIT - Americans for Israel…

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    07/29/2013

    Fund Raiser

    Don't hesitate to help raise funds for an organization in whose work you…

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    07/26/2013

    Sing the Songs of Shabbat

    Music is said to raise a person’s spirit (Berachot 57b), and there is…

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    07/26/2013

    Sing Out

    Use song to express your spirituality. 

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    07/25/2013

    Harem Power

    The place: Istanbul/Constantinople.  The Time: The Sixteenth Century…

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    07/25/2013

    Position to Help

    If you are involved in municipal politics, try and assist the needs of the…

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    07/24/2013

    Those Who Can…Teach And Do

    Among the many wise statements recorded in Pirkei Avot/Ethics of the…

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    07/24/2013

    Mitzvah Study

     Focus on learning how to observe one specific mitzvah that is not…

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    07/23/2013

    A Formal Engagement

    The picture perfect engagement brings to mind the scene of a sweet young…

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    07/23/2013

    Engagement Present

    When friends get engaged, choose a tasteful piece of Judaica as a gift.

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    07/22/2013

    On the 15th of Av: What Hoshea Did

    How can one action be both praiseworthy and unacceptable at the same time?…

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    07/22/2013

    No Holiday As Joyous

    Tu b’Av (The Fifteenth of Av) is no longer the well-known holiday on…

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    07/22/2013

    Strong Encouragement

    Take an active (rather than passive) interest in the Jewish life of those…

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    07/19/2013

    Shabbat Nachamu

    The Shabbat following Tisha b’Av (the ninth of the Av) is…

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    07/19/2013

    Temple Talk

    This Shabbat, discuss what you know about the glory of the Holy Temple.

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    07/18/2013

    A Whispered Line

    The Shema is both a prayer and a statement of the most fundamental aspect…

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    07/18/2013

    A Simple Prayer

    If you would like to add prayer into your life, start with the Shema.

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    07/17/2013

    Josephus

    Some historians are scholars, others are propagandists, and still others…

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    07/17/2013

    Sun Care

    As taking care of one's health is a mitzvah, make certain to put on proper…

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    07/16/2013

    The Second Uprising

    History is a study in cause and effect. Today, on the 9th of Av, the Jewish…

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    07/16/2013

    The Book of Lamentations

    On Tisha b'Av, the ninth of Av, one of the ways that the Jewish…

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    07/16/2013

    At Work

    If you were unable to get away from working on Tisha b'Av, try to…

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    07/15/2013

    Tisha B’Av is Tomorrow

    The saddest day on the Jewish calendar, the ninth of Av, is tomorrow. The…

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