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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02/07/2011
An Extra Month of Joy
The Talmud (Ta'anith 29a) states: "Me'sheh'nichnas Adar, marbin b'simchah,"…
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02/04/2011
Challah Is Taken
The Hebrew word "challah" does not actually mean bread, but rather refers…
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02/03/2011
Supply List
What do gold, silver and copper; aqua, purple and red-dyed wool; linen,…
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02/03/2011
Donation From Self
Many Jewish organizations love to receive donations of people's volunteer…
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02/02/2011
A Ship’s Tale
Well sit right back and I’ll tell a tale...Alas, this ship’s tale is no…
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02/01/2011
Don’t Shame The Name
The concept of “Chilul Hashem,” desecration of God’s name, is first…
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02/01/2011
Do The Opposite
The opposite of Chilul Hashem is Kiddush Hashem (sanctifying the name).…
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01/31/2011
Bishop Bodo
Some of the most interesting figures of history may be discovered in…
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01/31/2011
Religious Questions
When confronted with a question about Judaism from a co-worker or an…
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01/28/2011
Instrumental Shabbat
The first time a musical instrument was played to enhance a Shabbat Service…
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01/27/2011
Explain Ourselves
While Judaism may appear to be a religion with many holidays and an…
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01/26/2011
Jews Down Under
Jewish Treats pop quiz: Name the country whose first Jews arrived as…
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01/26/2011
Traveler Greetings
If you travel to Australia, visit the Jewish community
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01/25/2011
Sorcerers Beware
In Sanhedrin 67b, Rabbi Ashi states that he saw “Karna’s father blow his…
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01/25/2011
Real Magic
Take time to watch the wonders of nature and recognize God's magic.
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01/24/2011
The Art of The Compliment
“You look very nice.” “That was an excellent presentation.” “Your house is…
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01/24/2011
Say It True
Today, January 24, is Compliments Day. Find ways to compliment truthfully…
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01/21/2011
Saturday Night Delight
The Talmud (Shabbat 119a) describes how the sages would greet Shabbat:…
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01/21/2011
Eliyahu Ha’Navi
The song Eliyahu Ha’Navi, Elijah the Prophet, is customarily sung on…
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01/20/2011
Terrific Trees
In honor of the New Year of Trees (Tu b'Shevat), Jewish Treats presents…
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01/19/2011
A Modern Sage
Medieval scholars such as Maimonides and Gersonides were famous for both…
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01/19/2011
Library Trip
Find out if your local library carries any of Rabbi Kaplan’s work. If they…
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01/18/2011
More Than Just Trees
Thousands of blue boxes and a dream that encompassed a nation...that was…
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01/18/2011
Tree Time
Tu b'Shevat, the Jewish New Year for Trees is only two days away! If you…
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