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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06/16/2011
Zebulun, Son of Jacob
Throughout her life, Leah suffered from the terrible insecurity of knowing…
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06/16/2011
Almost Shabbat
Get ready for Shabbat early by cooking tonight! (Find some great recipes…
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06/15/2011
There Might Be Giants
Are there really giants in the world? Actually, giants are frequently…
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06/15/2011
Summer’s Coming
Get ready for summer by either teaching a child to swim (or sponsoring…
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06/14/2011
The Flags of the Tribes
On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress resolved that: “the flag…
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06/14/2011
Wave Your Flag
If you are an American citizen or live in America, proudly display the…
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06/13/2011
Which Day Of The Week Were You Born?
Do you know on which day you were born? Not your birthday...which day of…
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06/13/2011
The Strength Within
One of the most important lessons Judaism teaches about human personalities…
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06/10/2011
A Convert of the Inquisition
The first auto-de-fe (live human burning) of the Spanish Inquisition took…
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06/10/2011
An Extra Thanks
This Shabbat, take an extra moment to think about, and be thankful for, the…
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06/07/2011
Give Them A Choice
There is an oft-cited Midrash (Sifrei, Dvarim 343) describing how God…
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06/07/2011
Study Guide
Print out Jewish Treats' newest eBook on The Ten Commandments to read…
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06/06/2011
Green Cheesecake at Midnight?
The holiday of Shavuot has three well-known, and well-loved, customs:…
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06/06/2011
Early To Bed
Go to sleep early tonight to prepare for tomorrow's late night study…
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06/03/2011
When Bread Isn’t Bread
A question for those who bake and for those who love dessert: What is the…
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06/03/2011
Your Own Challah
Try your hand at making challah (click here for a recipe).
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06/02/2011
Live Long And Prosper
Every "Trekkie" knows that Spock’s Vulcan salutation is accompanied by a…
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06/02/2011
Catch The Blessing
Try to be in synagogue for Birkat Kohanim on Shavuot (Wednesday and…
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06/01/2011
The Old City
New York may be the city that never sleeps, but Jerusalem is the “City of…
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05/31/2011
The Feast of Weeks
Shavuot, which we begin celebrating next Tuesday night (June 7th), is the…
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05/31/2011
Shavuot Plans
Plan ahead for the festival of Shavuot, which begins at sunset on Tuesday,…
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05/30/2011
Memorial Day – Frances Slanger
Not many Jewish women have had ships named in their memory, but it is an…
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05/30/2011
The Honor of Listening
If you know Jewish war veterans, honor them by listening to their stories.
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05/27/2011
Shabbat In The Spring
As spring takes hold of the northern hemisphere, and the hours between…
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05/27/2011
Shmooze In The Park
Spending time with friends in the park this Shabbat? Tell them something…
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05/26/2011
Call Him Ishmael…Rabbi Ishmael
It may seem surprising that the Talmud quotes a sage named Rabbi Ishmael.…
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05/26/2011
Think Again
Many people believe that the Talmud is a dry or confusing legal text.…
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05/25/2011
An American Artist
Born in 1881, in Bialystok, Russia, Max Weber* eventually became a leading…
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05/25/2011
Artist Inside
Use Jewish themes as inspiration for your artistic hobbies.
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