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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06/11/2009
An Act of True Kindness
Death is one of the unquestionable facts of life. Yet, most people would…
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06/11/2009
Honor The Dead
Inquire if there is a way you can help your local chevra kadisha.
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06/10/2009
Rabban Gamliel II
The old joke “2 Jews -- 3 opinions” is true now, and it was true in the era…
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06/10/2009
Read It
Read through the Amidah, the central prayer of each prayer service, with…
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06/09/2009
Shabbetai Zvi, False Messiah
Born in Smyrna, Turkey, in 1626, Shabbetai Zvi was considered a promising…
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06/09/2009
The Truth Is
Take special note to speak truthfully. Even when you worry that it will…
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06/08/2009
Ezer K’negdo
Today’s Treat begins with a short, sweet story about the great Zaddik of…
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06/08/2009
Positive Feedback
Thank your spouse for something he/she did to challenge you to be a better…
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06/05/2009
Shtreimels and Spodiks
One of the most distinctive pieces of clothing in the diverse world of…
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06/05/2009
Fabric Feelings
To honor Shabbat, wear something that makes you feel like royalty.
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06/04/2009
Majority Rules
After the Torah was given, Moses served as the sole judge of the Jewish…
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06/03/2009
A Vow Like No Other
Jews are not ascetics. In fact, according to Jewish philosophy, the Jew’s…
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06/03/2009
Uplifting The World
Choose a physical activity that you enjoy and try to transform it into…
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06/02/2009
The Orchard
The Talmud (Chagiga 14b) tells the story of four rabbis who entered the…
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06/02/2009
Interesting Insights
Read a section of this week's Torah portion (Nasso: Numbers 4:21 - 7:89)…
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06/01/2009
Abraham ben Abraham
Legend has it that Valentine Pototski, the son of a Polish nobleman, met an…
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06/01/2009
Waste Not, Want Not
Avoid wasting food by using leftovers creatively. For instance, leftover…
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05/28/2009
Green Cheesecake at Midnight?
The holiday of Shavuot has three well-known, and well-loved, customs:…
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05/28/2009
Temptation
Prepare or purchase some delicious cheesecake for Shavuot. Click here for…
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05/27/2009
The Book of Ruth
Ruth was the Moabite wife of Machlon, one of the sons of Elimelech and…
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05/27/2009
Mind Your Manners
When or if you meet someone who has converted to Judaism, remember that it…
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05/26/2009
Preparing for the Torah
Shortly after the Israelites encamped at the base of Mount Sinai, they…
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05/26/2009
Preparations
Prepare for Shavuot by learning more about the holiday. You can start at…
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05/25/2009
Day of Distinction
On the first day of Sivan in the year 2448 (Jewish calendar), only seven…
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05/25/2009
Make A Choice
Make a decision to do something special for the upcoming holiday of…
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05/22/2009
The Name Jerusalem
Initially, King David ruled from Hebron, but Hebron was not the ideal…
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05/22/2009
Jerusalem Day
Today is Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day, commemorating the reunification…
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05/21/2009
The Feast of Weeks
Shavuot, which we begin celebrating next Thursday night (May 28), is the…
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