Jewish Treats
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04/14/2023
Isru Chag
The day after vacation is often a time of distraction and disorientation.…
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04/14/2023
Draw on the Inspiration
Take some of the uplifting elements of the Passover experience and enjoy a…
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04/11/2023
Seven Days to the Sea
The Passover celebration lasts seven days in Israel and eight days, outside…
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04/11/2023
Prepare for the Final Celebratory Days of Passover
The seventh day of Passover, which begins tonight, recalls the splitting of…
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04/10/2023
Chol Hamoed
Most holidays in Western society last for a single day, which is often…
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04/10/2023
Extend Warm Greetings
On Chol Hamoed, the intermediary days of Passover, take a moment to wish…
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04/05/2023
Seek the Answer
The Four Questions (Mah Nishtana – What makes it different?) is one of the…
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04/05/2023
Anticipating the Seder
Spend a few minutes this afternoon reviewing the Haggadah before the seder…
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04/04/2023
Searching for Chametz
On Passover, Jews are commanded to get rid of all “chametz” (leaven) which…
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04/04/2023
Plan Your Search
Be sure to set aside time tonight to search your home for any remaining…
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04/03/2023
Setting the Seder Table
Before beginning the seder this Wednesday night, it is important to make…
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04/03/2023
Ready, Set Seder!
Aside from purchasing the items that you will need for your seder table,…
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03/31/2023
The Great Shabbat
The Shabbat immediately preceding Passover is known as Shabbat HaGadol, the…
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03/31/2023
Make it a “Great Shabbat”
Celebrate Shabbat Hagadol by learning more about Passover traditions and…
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03/30/2023
In Honor of National Doctor’s Day
If you enjoy television medical dramas, then you probably have certain…
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03/30/2023
Be Thankful
While it is important to appreciate the skill of a physician to address…
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03/29/2023
Four Cups of Wine
Like almost all festival meals, the Passover seder begins with Kiddush, the…
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03/29/2023
Shop Early
Choose from a wide selection of Kosher wine and enhance the experience and…
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03/28/2023
Oh My Gosh! Passover Is Coming!
The intensive physical and emotional preparations for Passover come from…
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03/28/2023
Start Planning
To enjoy a beautiful and transformational Passover holiday, begin removing…
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03/27/2023
The Passover Story in Brief
On Passover, we commemorate the exodus from Egyptian slavery. The following…
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03/27/2023
Begin Here
To prepare for Passover and enhance your seder experience, delve into the…
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03/24/2023
What’s With The Salt
At every Shabbat meal, the blessing of Ha’mo’tzee (the blessing over bread)…
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03/24/2023
Challah Time
Enjoy fresh challah tonight for Shabbat and remember to dip it into salt…
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03/23/2023
For The Dogs
Today is National Puppy Day. The domestication of dogs is as old as…well,…
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03/23/2023
It’s a Dog Life
To learn more about dogs and the roles they have played in Jewish history,…
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03/22/2023
Mordecai Manuel Noah
While one of the founding principles of the United States of America is…
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03/22/2023
We Too Were Refugees
All Jews should be sensitive and try to help refugees, as Jews have been…
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03/21/2023
A Twentieth Century Jewish Poet
In honor of World Poetry Day, Jewish Treats presents a brief biography of…
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