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.
Explore the world Jewishly with these enticing tidbits of fun Jewish news, pop culture, history, factoids and surprising snippets of knowledge daily.
Sign up to receive Juicy Bits of Judaism, Daily.
01/04/2013
Fish Plates
According to Jewish tradition, eating fish and meat together is…
0 Comments1 Minute
01/03/2013
Presuming Innocence
"Innocent until proven guilty" is one of the great American judicial…
0 Comments2 Minutes
01/03/2013
Your View
Always remember that how you judge a person or a situation is in your own…
0 Comments1 Minute
01/02/2013
Maimonides
The proliferation of buildings and organizations that bear the name…
0 Comments2 Minutes
01/01/2013
Judah Touro
Unlike many of the great philanthropists recorded in history, Judah Touro…
0 Comments2 Minutes
01/01/2013
What You Can
While not all of us can be major philanthropists like Judah Touro, we…
0 Comments1 Minute
12/31/2012
New Years Resolutions
Today, Jewish Treats looks at the Jewish nature of some of the most common…
0 Comments3 Minutes
12/31/2012
Action
This year, find a way to make Judaism a more active part of your life.
0 Comments1 Minute
12/28/2012
On One Foot
Recently, Jewish Treats was asked to explain the Jewish faith in one tweet.…
0 Comments2 Minutes
12/28/2012
Go And Learn
When a topic about Judaism interests you, find out more about it. You can…
0 Comments1 Minute
12/27/2012
The Tribe of Simeon
As the forefathers of the 12 tribes, the lives and personalities of each…
0 Comments2 Minutes
12/27/2012
Choose Wisely
When you choose to act zealously, make certain that you choose the right…
0 Comments1 Minute
12/26/2012
Where Are You Shopping?
If you spent the day frantically shopping at Saks, Bloomingdales or Neiman…
0 Comments2 Minutes
12/26/2012
Business Advice
If you have a successful business, offer to mentor a person just…
0 Comments1 Minute
12/25/2012
The Flying Rabbi
On October 24, 2011, a memorial to the Jewish chaplains of the United…
0 Comments2 Minutes
12/25/2012
Pay Honor
If you are visiting the Washington, D.C. area, stop by the Jewish…
0 Comments1 Minute
12/24/2012
Nittel Nacht
Jews of the 21st century may comment, or even grumble, about the…
0 Comments2 Minutes
12/24/2012
Snug For The Night
Curl up with a good Jewish book. (If you don't have one,Jewish…
2 Comments1 Minute
12/21/2012
The Tenth of Tevet
And it was in the ninth year of [King Zaddekiah’s] reign, in the tenth…
1 Comment2 Minutes
12/21/2012
Early Morning
As on all fast days except Yom Kippur and Tisha b'Av, one may wake up…
0 Comments1 Minute
12/20/2012
When Will The End Come
"I believe with perfect faith in the coming of the Messiah; and even…
0 Comments2 Minutes
12/20/2012
Here and Now
Focus on what you can do to make the world a better place here and now.
0 Comments1 Minute
12/19/2012
Serach’s Seranade
When perusing the list of the generations of Jacob found in Genesis 46,…
0 Comments2 Minutes
12/19/2012
Getting The Message
In this era of texting and tweeting, remember that how a message is given…
0 Comments1 Minute
12/18/2012
It’s Not Really Instant
Ten years ago, the favorite catch phrase of media pundits was the…
0 Comments2 Minutes
12/18/2012
Appreciate
Try, today, to stop and appreciate the details involved in creating at…
0 Comments1 Minute
12/17/2012
The Vanishing Conquerors
Politics do not change much from millennium to millennium. There have…
1 Comment3 Minutes
12/17/2012
For Next Year
The Chanukah menorah and its supplies (oil, candles, etc.) will all last…
0 Comments1 Minute
12/16/2012
The Book(s) of Maccabees
Chanukah is neither directly ordained in the Torah (like Rosh Hashana,…
0 Comments2 Minutes