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.
Explore the world Jewishly with these enticing tidbits of fun Jewish news, pop culture, history, factoids and surprising snippets of knowledge daily.
Sign up to receive Juicy Bits of Judaism, Daily.
05/05/2009
Getting Started
Choose a Jewish topic that interests you and learn more about it through…
0 Comments1 Minute
05/04/2009
Put On A Happy Face
"When one shows his teeth [smiles] to his fellow man, it is better than…
0 Comments2 Minutes
05/01/2009
Ethics of the Fathers
Ethics - it’s a big word in our day and age. Between political corruption…
0 Comments2 Minutes
05/01/2009
A Chapter A Day
Pick up a copy of Pirkei Avot at your local library or bookstore.
0 Comments1 Minute
04/30/2009
The Father of Political Zionism
Theodor Herzl (Vienna, Austria 1860-1904) was 35 years old when he realized…
0 Comments2 Minutes
04/30/2009
Spring
Plant a garden. Even a small window garden makes the world more beautiful,…
0 Comments1 Minute
04/29/2009
The Hope
In November 2004, the Israeli Knesset formally adopted Hatikva as the…
0 Comments2 Minutes
04/29/2009
Celebrate Israeli Style
Invite some friends for a falafel and hummus dinner (or just a barbeque) in…
0 Comments1 Minute
04/28/2009
Israel Independence Day
On the fifth day of the Hebrew month of Iyar, in the year 5708,…
0 Comments2 Minutes
04/28/2009
A Sign of Support
Place an Israeli flag on your desk, or as your screensaver, for the day.
0 Comments1 Minute
04/27/2009
Israel’s Memorial Day
The State of Israel's independence*, as well as its continued survival, is…
0 Comments1 Minutes
04/27/2009
On Your Schedule
Tomorrow, schedule your own minute of silence in honor of those who…
0 Comments1 Minute
04/24/2009
The Truth About Gefilte Fish
There is a little known secret that, hidden in what was once the Russian…
2 Comments2 Minutes
04/23/2009
Pure Water
When God created the world, it was all water. As stated in Genesis 1:2 -…
0 Comments2 Minutes
04/23/2009
Life Saving
Learn CPR so that in, God forbid, an emergency, you can save a life.
0 Comments1 Minute
04/22/2009
This Land Is Our Land
“Rabbi Simeon ben Yochai said: ‘Three things are weighed equally, and they…
0 Comments2 Minutes
04/22/2009
See Green
Look for opportunities to conserve the world's resource: walk to work, turn…
0 Comments1 Minute
04/21/2009
Remember
The Jewish nation has a long historical memory. Jewish history is replete…
0 Comments2 Minutes
04/21/2009
Learn Now
In honor of Yom Hashoah, listen to the testimony of Holocaust survivors who…
0 Comments1 Minute
04/20/2009
The Tragedy of Jealousy
The Talmud (Yevamot 62b) relates that “Rabbi Akiva had 12,000 pairs of…
2 Comments2 Minutes
04/17/2009
There’s A Key In My Challah!
It's a fact that many people spend much time thinking about, or even…
0 Comments2 Minutes
04/17/2009
Bread Basket
Enhance your Friday night meal with two whole loaves of challah in honor of…
0 Comments1 Minute
04/14/2009
Just Do It!
Without question, the Biblical spokesman for Nike® would have been Nachshon…
0 Comments2 Minutes
04/14/2009
Festival Part II
In honor of the final festival days* of Passover tonight, light candles…
0 Comments1 Minute
04/13/2009
Can You Count To 49?
There is a Biblical commandment (Leviticus 23:15) to count the 49 days that…
0 Comments2 Minutes
04/13/2009
Count Out Loud
Set your computer or blackberry to remind you to count the Omer each…
0 Comments1 Minute