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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06/03/2009
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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05/21/2009
Where You Are
Find out what your local synagogue/Jewish center is planning for the…
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05/20/2009
A Scholar and A Playwright
As the epicenter of the Renaissance, Italy was filled with great centers of…
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05/19/2009
Hey Levi
Levi, the third son of Jacob, was a passionate man, whose zeal, when…
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05/19/2009
Volunteer
Call your local synagogue or community organization and see if they need…
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05/18/2009
Audio Wander
Download some of the fascinating Jewish audio classes available on the…
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05/18/2009
In The Wilderness
The Torah was given to the Jewish nation in the midst of the wilderness on…
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05/18/2009
The Third Meal
“Eat [the manna] today, for today is Shabbat to God, today you will not…
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05/18/2009
Simple Supper
Prepare some tuna salad and egg salad and invite some neighbors over for…
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05/14/2009
Henna
While all Jewish weddings are centered around the chuppah (wedding canopy),…
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05/14/2009
Happy Here, Happy There
Join in community celebrations such as weddings. Your joy increases the joy…
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05/13/2009
The Littlest Mountain
When the Israelites were gathered at Mount Sinai, God gave them the Torah.…
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