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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01/02/2023
Healthy Eating
Eat well balanced, nutritious meals. Proper nutrition is always an…
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12/30/2022
Serach’s Serenade
Upon perusing the list of the generations of Jacob found in Genesis chapter…
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12/30/2022
Study About the Women in the Bible
There are many lessons that are to be learned from the women mentioned in…
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12/29/2022
The Fast of the Fifth of Tevet
Aside from Yom Kippur, which is mentioned in the Torah, all the other fasts…
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12/29/2022
How Will They Feel?
In order to avoid traumatic reactions, consider the feelings of those…
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12/28/2022
Natural Born Athlete
In the world of sports, Bobbie Rosenfeld had, what a person might call, the…
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12/28/2022
Gifted
Everyone is endowed with God-given talent. Parents should guide their…
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12/27/2022
Can You Be The Tenth?
That the Hebrew word “minyan” derives from the infinitive “lim’not,” to…
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12/27/2022
Make it Count
Attend synagogue services and help make a minyan since, as the Talmud…
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12/26/2022
Painting Our People
Born on December 26, 1902, in Rahachow, Belarus (in the Pale of…
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12/23/2022
Chanukah and Divine Order
Chanukah always overlaps with at least one Shabbat (if not two), and since…
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12/23/2022
A Special Shabbat
While welcoming Chanukah by lighting the menorah, and Shabbat and Rosh…
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12/22/2022
The Challenge of Fitting In
The weekly Torah reading of Mikeitz (Genesis 41:1-44:17), which almost…
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12/22/2022
Jewish Pride
Find ways to display how to prioritize your Jewishness this Chanukah.
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12/21/2022
Giving Gifts
“A person who is diligent in lighting Chanukah candles will have children…
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12/20/2022
These Lights We Kindle
While the mitzvah of lighting the menorah is an outward-focused mitzvah –…
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12/20/2022
He is Always There
When reciting Ha’nayrot Halalu after lighting the menorah, remember how God…
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12/19/2022
The 25th of Kislev
It is not uncommon to find that significant events in Jewish history…
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12/19/2022
Get Inspired
Let the holiday of Chanukah be an inspiration to dedicate yourself to…
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12/18/2022
Special For Chanukah: The Chanukah Blessings
On the first night of Chanukah, one candle/light is placed on the far right…
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12/18/2022
Celebrate Chanukah Tonight
Join together with Jews around the world lighting a menorah to herald the…
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12/16/2022
Joseph, Son of Jacob
The story of Jacob’s eleventh son is a tale of epic proportion. The…
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12/16/2022
From Dreamer to Viceroy
Study the incredible story of Joseph, the young dreamer, one of the most…
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12/15/2022
Chanukah Yum
While Jewish holidays are often known for their food, most of these foods…
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12/15/2022
Experiment Now
Test drive those great doughnut and latkes recipes now, so you’ll be ready…
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12/14/2022
Chanukah: What’s the Mitzvah?
Here’s a quiz: What is the primary mitzvah of Chanukah? a) Eating latkes…
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12/14/2022
Chanukah’s Coming
With Chanukah set to begin this Sunday evening, make sure to buy beautiful…
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12/13/2022
Samuel Gompers, Labor Leader
Jewish Treats presents a brief biography of Samuel Gompers, a man who…
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12/13/2022
Compromise
In order to create a stable and effective work environment, find ways to…
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