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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07/21/2023
Gain a Deeper Insight
To help us prepare for parashat Devarim this Shabbat, also known as Shabbat…
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07/20/2023
Barbie’s Jewish Mother
In honor of the arrival of the long awaited Barbie movie this Friday,…
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07/20/2023
Use Your Talent
As enthusiasm builds for the premiere of the new Barbie movie tomorrow,…
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07/19/2023
Mourning Jerusalem I: A Brief History of the First Temple
Next Wednesday night and Thursday (July 26th and 27th), Jews the world over…
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07/19/2023
Learning From Our Mistakes
Learn from the mistakes of our ancestors to gain an appreciation of the…
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07/18/2023
The Month of Av
The months of the Jewish year are called in the Torah by number only (the…
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07/18/2023
Preparing for the Nine Days
The Mishna, in Tractate Ta’anit 27b, teaches that when the month of Av…
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07/17/2023
Does Life Begin at 40?
In 1932 Walter Pitkin published his popular self-help book, Life Begins at…
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07/17/2023
Punish Fairly
If and when we need to punish for bad action, try to make the punishment…
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07/14/2023
Who Lights The Shabbat Candles?
While lighting Shabbat candles is generally considered a “woman’s mitzvah,”…
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07/14/2023
Thoughtful Questions
Learn how to bring peace and radiance into your home tonight by lighting…
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07/13/2023
The Fate of Babel
Born on July 13, 1894 in Odessa, Isaac Babel’s life spanned a tumultuous…
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07/13/2023
Appreciate Freedom
Study history and develop an appreciation of how fortunate we are to live…
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07/12/2023
Magen David Adom
The opportunity to save a life (hatzalat nefashot) is one of those unique…
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07/12/2023
Save a Life
If you are able, train to become an EMT or paramedic, and please consider…
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07/11/2023
Immersing the Vessels
When shopping for common kitchen items, one typically does not ask the…
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07/11/2023
Search
Find out if there is a kay'leem mikveh (mikveh for immersing vessels) near…
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07/10/2023
Here Kitty, Kitty
While today the two most common types of house pets are cats and dogs, the…
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07/07/2023
Five Wise Sisters
Few women are mentioned by name in the Torah, and those who are, are…
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07/07/2023
Thoughtful Questions
When someone poses a question, be sure to consider the seriousness of the…
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07/06/2023
Smashing the Tablets
Today's date on the Jewish calendar is the Seventeenth of Tammuz. The sages…
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07/06/2023
The Three Weeks
Today, the Seventeenth of Tammuz, is the beginning of a period known as the…
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07/05/2023
Fleeing in the New World
The history of the conversos, those Spanish and Portuguese Jews who hid…
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07/05/2023
In Secret
Learn more about the trials and tribulations of the Sephardic Jews living…
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07/04/2023
Jews and the American Revolution
In honor of July 4th, Independence Day, Jewish Treats would like to share…
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07/04/2023
The Jewish Contribution to a Fledgling Nation
Today, on Independence Day, study American history to better appreciate the…
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07/03/2023
Kafkaesque
Franz Kafka was born into a Jewish family on July 3, 1883 near the Old Town…
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07/03/2023
Support the Literary Works of Jewish Writers
When selecting literary works to read, support Jewish writers.
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06/30/2023
Free To All
On June 30, 2008, the first Jewish Treat was published. There were fewer…
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