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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05/23/2023
The Feast of Weeks
Shavuot, which we begin celebrating this Thursday night (May 25th), is the…
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05/23/2023
Head Start
Prepare for Shavuot by downloading our free eBook "Jewish Treats on the Ten…
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05/22/2023
Green Cheesecake At Midnight
The holiday of Shavuot has three well-known, and well-loved, customs:…
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05/22/2023
Celebrate Shavuot!
Decorate, bake and set aside Jewish study material to enhance the joyous…
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05/19/2023
Western Wall History
The Western (Wailing*) Wall is the most accessible holiest location in…
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05/19/2023
Worth The Visit
Given the proximity of the Western Wall to where the Holy of Holies in the…
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05/18/2023
Lions and Jerusalem Day
The original city of Jerusalem, conquered by King David from the Jebusites,…
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05/18/2023
Celebrate Jerusalem Day
Learn more about the significant connection that Jews have had with…
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05/17/2023
A Scholar and a Playwright
As the epicenter of the Renaissance, Italy was filled with great centers of…
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05/17/2023
Jewish Ethics at Your Fingertips
Delve into The Path of the Just, the classic work authored by the RaMCHaL,…
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05/16/2023
The Surgery Is Elective
In the late twentieth century, there was, according to anecdotal evidence,…
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05/16/2023
Jewish Ramifications
Consider the Jewish angle when contemplating elective surgery.
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05/15/2023
Learning the Truth of Your Heritage at Age 59: The Amazing Story of Madeleine Albright
Madeleine Albright broke a glass ceiling when she became the first woman…
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05/15/2023
Appreciate, Celebrate and Transmit Your Family’s Jewish Heritage
Every person should proudly transmit family history to the next generation.…
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05/14/2023
Thank You, Mom
Mother’s Day is a day set aside to show the moms in our lives how much we…
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05/14/2023
Do the Right Thing
Make an effort to call and show appreciation for all the mothers in your…
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05/12/2023
Thank You Nurses
Today, May 12th, is International Nurses Day, and so, Jewish Treats honors…
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05/12/2023
Recognizing the Good
On International Nurses Day, remember to thank nurses and other first…
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05/11/2023
Berlin’s Hildesheimer Rabbinical Seminary
On May 11, 1820, a child was born in Prussia who would, as a grown man,…
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05/11/2023
The Rebirth of a Torah Institution in Berlin
Learn about the reopening of the Hildesheimer Rabbinical Seminary in Berlin…
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05/10/2023
Rabbi and Statesman, Rabbi Moses Schorr
Rabbi Moses Schorr was a passionate academic who dedicated most of his…
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05/10/2023
Making a Difference
Learn more about Rabbi Moses Schorr, a noted academic who dedicated his…
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05/09/2023
Take A Sabbatical
It is interesting that the two most common professions which offer…
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05/09/2023
Recharge Your Spiritual Batteries
Recharge your spiritual batteries to make sure your spiritual connections…
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05/08/2023
Lag Ba’Omer
The period of mourning* (for the 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiva who died of…
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05/05/2023
Happy Birthday Birkat Hamazon
The Torah (Exodus 16:1) reports that the Children of Israel arrived at the…
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05/05/2023
Remember to say “Thank You”
Tonight, after enjoying a delicious meal in honor of Shabbat, recite Birkat…
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05/04/2023
The Second Passover
On the first anniversary of the Exodus from Egypt, the Children of Israel…
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05/04/2023
Crunch Time
In commemoration of Pesach Sheni, the Second Passover, enjoy some matzah…
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