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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05/03/2011
Off With His Head
Capital punishment is one of the modern era’s great controversies. Does a…
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05/03/2011
Personal Execution
Embarrassing others is compared by the sages to murder. Refrain from…
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05/02/2011
Remember
The Jewish nation has a long historical memory. Jewish history is replete…
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05/02/2011
Time To Remember
Take two minutes and remember the Jews who perished in the Holocaust.
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04/29/2011
There’s A Key In My Challah!
It's a fact that many people spend much time thinking and even worrying…
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04/29/2011
Your Own Key
If you don't bake your own challah, buy some and heat in the oven before…
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04/28/2011
Women Who Work
In 1993, Gloria Steinem and the Ms. Foundation for Women initiated the…
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04/28/2011
Take Your Children To Synagogue
Be a positive Jewish role model and bring your children to synagogue this…
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04/27/2011
Mimouna
Jews rejoice on Passover to celebrate their redemption from slavery in…
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04/27/2011
It’s Still Mimouna
Invite friends over this evening to celebrate Mimouna!
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04/22/2011
The Song of Songs
"Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth, for your love is better than…
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04/22/2011
Read It Yourself
If you can't get to synagogue this Shabbat, read Shir Hashirim on your own.
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04/21/2011
A Poet and A Martyr
Hannah Senesh (Szenes) was born in Budapest, Hungary, to an assimilated,…
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04/21/2011
Playing On Passover
It's still Passover! Enjoy Chol Hamoed (the interim days of the holiday -…
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04/18/2011
Can You Count To 49?
There is a Biblical commandment (Leviticus 23:15) to count the 49 days that…
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04/18/2011
Chag Kasher V’Sameach
Jewish Treats and the National Jewish Outreach Program wish you all a happy…
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04/17/2011
Fast of the Firstborn
There has always been a lot of pressure on firstborn children, as they were…
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04/17/2011
Firstborn
If you are a firstborn, call your local synagogue and find out if they are…
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04/15/2011
You Are Royalty
Passover is known as the festival of freedom. And who is more free than…
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04/15/2011
Dress For The Best
Treat yourself like royalty by wearing a special outfit or a particularly…
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04/14/2011
Seek The Answers
The Four Questions (Mah Nishtana - What makes it different?) is one of the…
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04/14/2011
Practice Makes Perfect
Practice reciting the Mah Nishtana. If a child in your life will be…
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04/13/2011
Four Cups of Wine
Like almost all festival meals, the Passover Seder begins with Kiddush, the…
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04/13/2011
Choose Carefully
Pre-purchase your Seder wine. Remember, you will be drinking four cups, so…
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04/12/2011
The Afikomen
Those who have attended a Passover Seder, know that one of the most beloved…
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04/12/2011
That’s So Interesting
Gather information on the customs of other communities to discuss at your…
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04/11/2011
The Passover Story in Brief
On Passover, we commemorate the Exodus from Egyptian slavery. The following…
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04/11/2011
Just One Week
Get ready for Passover with Jewish Treats Guide to Preparing A Passover…
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04/08/2011
The Beauty of the Book
Illuminated manuscripts inlaid with gold or silver leaf and spectacularly…
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04/08/2011
Treasure Our Heritage
Preserve Judaica and Jewish texts that have special significance to your…
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