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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12/31/2008
Family Time
Spend tomorrow's day off with a family member with whom you don't often…
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12/30/2008
Are Your Drunk?
The end of December is a most festive time of year. Regardless of religious…
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12/30/2008
Community Time
Find out what fun things your Jewish community has planned in January. Plan…
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12/29/2008
Putting Chanukah in Perspective
Last night we lit the final Chanukah candles, and today is the last day of…
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12/29/2008
Think Ahead
Today is the last day of Chanukah. Prepare for next year by cleaning the…
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12/26/2008
Cycles of Wealth
While we look on with dismay, disbelief and even horror at the grand…
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12/26/2008
Silence is Golden
Try not to talk about business or finances from sundown tonight until night…
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12/25/2008
A Chanukah Heroine
Have you ever heard of Yehudit (Judith), the daughter of Yochanan the High…
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12/25/2008
Food For All
Make a donation to one of the many worthy organizations that provide food…
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12/24/2008
Spin the Dreidel
I have a little dreidel I made it out of clay and when it’s dry and ready…
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12/24/2008
Get Together
Looking for an evening of fun? Invite some friends over for a dreidel…
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12/23/2008
The Story of Chanukah
Around the year 167 BCE, the Syrian-Greek rulers of Judea tried to force…
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12/23/2008
Story Telling
Share the story of Chanukah with a Jewish child in your life. (Tell it in…
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12/22/2008
Giving Gifts
“One who is diligent in lighting Chanukah candles will have children who…
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12/22/2008
The Gift That Gives
Give someone a gift every day by forwarding them Jewish Treats, or help us…
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12/19/2008
It’s A Chanukiah!
The menorah, the symbol of the holiday of Chanukah, is actually a misnomer!…
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12/19/2008
Arts N Crafts
Looking for a Saturday night activity? Gather together some friends, invite…
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12/18/2008
Chanukah-What’s The Mitzvah?
Here’s a quiz:What is the primary mitzvah of Chanukah? a) Eating latkes…
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12/18/2008
Getting Ready
Take your menorah out of the closet so that you may clean or polish it as…
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12/17/2008
Dream A Little Dream
What is a dream? The vast majority of dreams are simply the brain’s way of…
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12/17/2008
A Simple Thing
Say "Thank you" to your local police officers, fire fighters, crossing…
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12/16/2008
Working for a Living
It often seems as if people today, especially in Western societies, are…
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12/16/2008
Share A Lead
If your office has a job opening, spread the word among family and friends.
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12/15/2008
Praying In Many Ways
Many nutritionists recommend that a person should have three square meals a…
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12/15/2008
Set A Time
Schedule a daily time for yourself to say a prayer, whatever type of prayer…
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12/12/2008
What Are We Reading?
Those familiar with synagogue ritual know that there is a weekly Torah…
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12/12/2008
Reading Matter
Check out this week's Torah portion (Vayishlach, Genesis 32:4-36:43,…
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12/11/2008
Honoring Those Who Have Passed
Sometimes the world seems a bit like alphabet soup. There are organizations…
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12/11/2008
Memorial
Visit the grave of a deceased relative and place a stone on the tombstone…
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12/10/2008
With Your Permission
Dear Miss Manners: Yesterday, a friend knocked on my door. I invited him in…
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