Jewish Treats
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11/26/2010
Butcher
If you live in a city with a significant Jewish population, find a kosher…
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11/25/2010
The Bird of Thanks
On Thanksgiving day, it is customary in the United States to eat a turkey…
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11/25/2010
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
If you’ll be eating a full meal, you can say the Ha'motzee blessing for…
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11/24/2010
Truth Is Often Sadder
The Torah is filled with stories of people’s lives. Some of these stories…
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11/24/2010
Reach Out
Support, either financially or through volunteering, a local women's…
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11/23/2010
Forget Custer
Hungarian immigrant and apprentice cigar maker, Sigmund Shlesinger…
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11/22/2010
Judah The Prince
Pirkei Avot, Ethics of the Fathers, begins: “Moses received the Torah from…
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11/22/2010
Support Study
Institutions of Jewish learning are always in need of financial support.
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11/19/2010
Adopting Moses
In honor of National Adoption Day (November 20, 2010), Jewish Treats pays…
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11/19/2010
Appreciation
Express appreciation to all the people you know who have taken on the…
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11/18/2010
Smokeout
As the world changes, the modern day sages must often reevaluate the…
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11/18/2010
Try
Encourage yourself to stop smoking, perhaps donate a quarter every time you…
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11/17/2010
Spiraling From Adam
“The Chosen People,” as the Jews are sometimes known, has been…
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11/17/2010
Chez Kosher
If possible, choose a kosher restaurant when going out to eat.
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11/16/2010
Cleaning The Water
This year, National Geography Awareness Week (this week) has chosen the…
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11/16/2010
Just You
Volunteer and involve yourself with a neighborhood clean-up committee.
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11/15/2010
All I Need Is A Miracle
Are you an adrenaline junkie? Know someone who is? An adrenaline junkie,…
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11/15/2010
Auto Check
If you are a car owner, make certain to maintain your car to ensure its…
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11/12/2010
The Great Maharsha
How is it that one of the greatest Talmudic commentators in Jewish history,…
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11/12/2010
Blowing Cold
As the cold weather starts, donate any spare coats or sweaters to those in…
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11/11/2010
Flying Aces
On November 11, 1918, at 11:11 AM, the death and destruction of World War I…
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11/11/2010
Tribute
If you had a relative who fought in World War I, find out more about their…
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11/10/2010
Rachel The Great Romance
The story of Jacob and Rachel is as close to true romance as one finds in…
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11/09/2010
Simple Safety
Don’t take unnecessary risks with your life or other peoples' lives.
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11/09/2010
Fences
The Bible commands the owner of a home with a flat roof to put up…
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11/08/2010
The Memorial Prayer
According to Jewish belief, when people pass away, they move on to sojourn…
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11/08/2010
Anytime
Make a charitable donation in memory of a loved one anytime, not just at…
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11/05/2010
Intentions Matter
Halacha (Jewish Law) can be defined, literally, as “the way of walking” or…
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