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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02/18/2010
Opinion Withheld
Do not involve yourself in other people's affairs, office politics or…
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02/17/2010
The Second Temple
When the Babylonians exiled the Jews and destroyed the First Temple,…
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02/17/2010
Unfinished Business
Leave a small piece of your home unfinished as a reminder that the Jewish…
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02/16/2010
Aishet Chayil and Esther
On Friday nights it is customary to sing a selection of verses from the…
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02/16/2010
More Precious Than Pearls
Show appreciation for the important women in your life: wife, girlfriend,…
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02/15/2010
Hester Panim
One might think that the Book of Esther is a heroic tale about Mordechai…
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02/15/2010
Enter Adar
The Talmud (Ta'anith 29a) states: "Me'sheh'nichnas Adar, marbin b'simchah,"…
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02/12/2010
What’s With The Salt
At every Shabbat meal, the blessing of Ha'mo'tzee (the blessing over bread)…
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02/12/2010
Salt Cellar
Designate a fancy salt shaker or salt cellar to adorn your Shabbat table.
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02/11/2010
Just A Half A Shekel
This Shabbat is Shabbat Shekalim, the Sabbath of Shekels. The Torah…
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02/11/2010
Half Shekels For Purim
It is customary to give three half-shekels (or half-dollars in the U.S) at…
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02/11/2010
Just A Half A Shekel
This Shabbat is Shabbat Shekalim, the Sabbath of Shekels. The Torah…
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02/11/2010
Half Shekels For Purim
It is customary to give three half-shekels (or half-dollars in the U.S.) at…
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02/10/2010
The House of Assembly
Did you know that the Greek word 'synagogue' is actually a translation of…
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02/10/2010
Local Assembly
Find out if a 'House of Assembly' in your area will be hosting Shabbat…
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02/09/2010
Rabbi Israel Salanter and the Mussar Movement
The Mussar movement, the formal study and program of ethical improvement,…
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02/09/2010
Mussar Move
Write a list of 8 things you thing you can improve about yourself. (And at…
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02/08/2010
Twilight (Sorry No Vampires)
In Judaism, the day begins and ends at sunset. But defining sunset can be…
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02/08/2010
Good Giving
Donate your gently used books or toys to the local hospital.
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02/05/2010
The Haftarah
Every week, on Shabbat, a portion of the Five Books of Moses is read in…
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02/05/2010
Say Something Different
Prepare a dvar Torah (words of Torah) relating to the Haftarah to share…
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02/05/2010
Mizmor Shir L’Yom Ha’Shabbat / A Song for the Sabbath Day
While much of the Kabbalat Shabbat service (service to greet the Sabbath)…
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02/04/2010
Asher, Son of Jacob
Asher was the second son born to Zilpah, Jacob's wife, the former handmaid…
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02/04/2010
Fortune For All
Recognize that financial fortune is a blessing and a gift from God by…
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02/04/2010
The Blessings of the Amidah: Shalom
The nineteen blessings of the Amidah make up the core of the Jewish prayer…
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02/03/2010
A Salute to Rabbi Alexander Goode
Today, Jewish Treats brings you the sad but heroic story of Rabbi…
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02/03/2010
Carpool
If you see a friend or neighbor waiting for a bus as you drive by, pull…
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02/02/2010
Ignorance Is Not Bliss
It is an unfortunate fact that a large portion of the Jews who came to…
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02/02/2010
Give It Over
As you learn new aspects of Jewish life, whether from Jewish Treats or from…
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02/01/2010
Answering The Appeals
There they sit, the pile of unopened solicitations and appeals. Direct…
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