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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    05/17/2013

    Bring It In Brightly

    Light candles tonight in honor of Shabbat.

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    05/14/2013

    Green Cheesecake at Midnight?

    The holiday of Shavuot has three well-known, and well-loved,…

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    05/14/2013

    The Book of Ruth

    Ruth was the Moabite wife of Machlon, one of the sons of Elimelech and…

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    05/14/2013

    Wishes To All

    Jewish Treats wishes you all a wonderful holiday.

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    05/13/2013

    A Different Set of Loaves

    There are several well-known connections between the holiday of Passover…

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    05/13/2013

    In The Wilderness

    The Torah was given to the Jewish nation in the midst of the wilderness on…

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    05/13/2013

    Bake Bread

    Prepare for Shavuot by baking Challah. Here is a delicious recipe.

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    05/12/2013

    Fear Your Mother?

    "Honor your father and your mother" (Exodus 20:12) is the fifth of the Ten…

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    05/12/2013

    Thank You, Mom

    In honor of all our favorite Jewish Mothers, we've decided to re-Treat this…

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    05/12/2013

    Make Her Smile

    If you have not yet, call your mother and just say thank you.

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    05/10/2013

    Give Them A Choice

    There is an oft-cited Midrash (Sifrei, Dvarim 343) describing how God…

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    05/10/2013

    Day of Distinction

    On the first day of Sivan in the year 2448 (Jewish calendar), only seven…

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    05/10/2013

    Make A Choice

    Make a choice to have a more active Jewish life.

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    05/09/2013

    The Feast of Weeks

    Shavuot, which we begin celebrating Tuesday night (May 14th), is the only…

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    05/09/2013

    Two Pillars of Five

    Jewish law, and thus Jewish life, rests on two pillars, the mitzvot between…

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    05/09/2013

    Mark Your Calendars

    Make preparations to celebrate Shavuot next week.

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    05/08/2013

    Western Wall History

    The Western (Wailing*) Wall is the holiest location in Jewish life. With…

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    05/08/2013

    Jerusalem Day

    In 1947, when the United Nations approved the plan to partition the British…

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    05/08/2013

    Virtual Wall

    Pay a virtual visit to Jerusalem via Kotel cam.

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    05/07/2013

    In Five Years Time

    In the past, it was common for people to learn a trade by serving as an…

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    05/07/2013

    Helpful Hints

    Don't hesitate to give advice to someone who wishes to go into the same…

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    05/06/2013

    The Fascinating Life of Judah P. Benjamin

    Raised in Charleston, South Carolina, Judah P. Benjamin (1811, St. Croix -…

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    05/06/2013

    Getting Air

    Take a long walk, enjoy the spring air and praise God's beautiful…

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    05/03/2013

    How to Lend a Cup of Sugar

    A cup of sugar, a couple of eggs or a few onions. These are the types of…

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    05/03/2013

    Make A Gift

    When asked if a friend or neighbor might borrow something inconsequential,…

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    05/02/2013

    Something More Than Food

    Some people say that the difference between a human and an animal is the…

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    05/02/2013

    Dinner Tonight

    Choose a subject of Jewish life to talk about at the table tonight.

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    05/01/2013

    A Lesson in Jewish History from Cotopaxi, Colorado

    When Jacob Milstein met Michael Heilprin, it seemed divinely ordained.…

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    05/01/2013

    New Neighbor

    When someone new moves into your neighborhood, make an effort to offer to…

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    04/30/2013

    An American Poet

    As a young man, the poet Karl Shapiro (born 1913, Baltimore - died 2000,…

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