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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03/27/2009
Something Special
Set aside something special, something that makes you feel regal, to wear…
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03/26/2009
Oh My Gosh…Passover Is Coming
The intensive physical and emotional preparations for Passover come from…
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03/26/2009
Darling Dishes
Get ready for Passover by purchasing new dishes specifically for Passover…
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03/25/2009
The Jews of Ethiopia
In May 1991, Operation Solomon transported 14,500 Ethiopian Jews to Israel.…
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03/25/2009
Spring Cleaning
When doing your spring cleaning, donate unwanted clothes and items to a…
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03/24/2009
Shah! The Evil Eye!
“Oh, what a beautiful baby!” a woman says to another. “Kayn ayin harah,”…
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03/23/2009
Mezuzah: Complete Fulfillment
A mezuzah on the doorpost is a public sign of a Jewish home. If you open…
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03/23/2009
A Plan
Plan to put a mezuzah on each doorpost of your home (except bathrooms).
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03/20/2009
Kiddush Wine
Kiddush is one of the primary components of the commandment to “Remember…
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03/20/2009
For Kiddush Sake
To honor Shabbat, buy a special bottle of kosher wine or sparkling grape…
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03/19/2009
Parasha of the Month
This Shabbat is Shabbat Parashat HaChodesh, the Sabbath of “The Month.”…
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03/19/2009
Calendar Check
Own at least one Jewish calendar to keep track of the Jewish months and…
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03/18/2009
More Than Shabbat
Ahad Ha'am (Asher Ginsberg, poet and Zionist ideologue: 1856-1927) is…
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03/18/2009
One by One
Commit yourself to doing at least one thing to honor Shabbat each week.
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03/17/2009
Irish Jews
The exile of the Jewish people has taken them to every corner of the earth.…
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03/17/2009
Flu Season
Call up or e-mail a co-worker who is out sick and wish them a refuah…
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03/16/2009
Judaica Shop
The Shabbat table is customarily set for a grand feast and adorned with…
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03/16/2009
Gifting
Help a young couple enhance their Shabbat table by giving them Judaica as a…
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03/13/2009
Unlucky 13?
Our culture has planted in our minds that 13 is a particularly unlucky…
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03/13/2009
The Red Heifer
Read about the significance of the Parah Adumah (Red Heifer) in honor of…
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03/12/2009
Shabbat Shabbaton – Complete Rest
In Exodus 31:14-17, the Torah once again reminds the Jewish people to keep…
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03/12/2009
Overload
Donate your extra Mishloach Manot candy and baked goods to a women's…
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03/11/2009
Purim! Again…
Unique to the Jewish calendar, Purim is actually observed on different days…
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03/11/2009
If I Forget Thee…
Take a moment to pay homage to the holy city by checking out any one of the…
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03/10/2009
Purim Drinking
"A person should drink on Purim up to the point where they cannot tell the…
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03/10/2009
L’Chaim
Make a L'chaim (toast) in honor of Purim and share one interesting fact…
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03/09/2009
The Purim Story in Under 300 Words
At the end of a 180-day feast, the Persian-Medean King Achashverosh…
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03/09/2009
Boo!
At tonight's Megillah reading, don't forget to drown out the name of Haman,…
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03/06/2009
The Sabbath of Remembering
This Shabbat is Shabbat Parashat Zachor, the Sabbath of “Remembering.” The…
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