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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    11/21/2022

    World Hello Day

    In 1973, Brian and Michael McCormack created World Hello Day as a reaction…

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    11/21/2022

    Smile!

    If you smile when you talk to people, even when speaking to them remotely,…

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    11/18/2022

    Placing A Veil

    One of the most beautiful customs of a traditional Ashkenazi wedding is the…

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    11/18/2022

    Fine Words

    When in the presence of a recently married bride or groom, say nice things…

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    11/17/2022

    A Friendly Emperor

    On November 17th in the year 331 C.E., Flavius Claudius Julianus (also…

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    11/17/2022

    How Fortunate

    Acknowledge the positive impact that certain leaders and emperors have had…

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    11/16/2022

    A History of the Jews of Morocco

    Jews have lived in Morocco for thousands of years. Jewish nomadic tribes…

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    11/16/2022

    Compare and Contrast

    Study the history of Moroccan Jewry and compare their experiences to those…

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    11/15/2022

    A Diplomat to Romania

    In July 1944, it was announced that a new Liberty ship under construction…

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    11/15/2022

    Making a Real Difference!

    Learn from the actions of extraordinary Jews of previous generations who…

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    11/14/2022

    Jewish Work in Diabetes

    Today is World Diabetes Day. Not so long ago, diabetes was often thought of…

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    11/14/2022

    Healthful and Healthy

    Be conscious about how your diet affects your health. Remember, staying…

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    11/11/2022

    The First Advisor on Jewish Affairs

    In 1942, after first serving as a rabbi in Buffalo, New York, and then in…

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    11/11/2022

    Show Compassion

    Learn from Rabbi Nadich, the first Advisor on Jewish Affairs to the…

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    11/10/2022

    Hail the Holy Pomegranate

    The pomegranate is a funny sort of fruit. Rather than eating the flesh and…

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    11/10/2022

    Pom-Enjoyment

    Make sure to say the proper blessing over your National Pomegranate Month…

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    11/09/2022

    Kristallnacht

    Kristallnacht, literally the Night of Crystal, but generally translated as…

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    11/09/2022

    Never Again

    Recent inflammatory statements and acts of antisemitism remind us of the…

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    11/08/2022

    Go Vote! It’s an American and Jewish Value!

    Voting in free and fair elections is one of the most profound privileges…

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    11/08/2022

    Go Vote!

    In addition to engaging in a patriotic and civic act, voting may also help…

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    11/07/2022

    A Poet and A Martyr

    Hannah Senesh (Szenes) was born in Budapest, Hungary, to an assimilated,…

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    11/07/2022

    Remember

    Make sure to recognize the ultimate sacrifice made by Jewish heroes and…

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    11/04/2022

    Rabin Shot

    It has been 27 years since Yitzchak Rabin was assassinated on November 4,…

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    11/04/2022

    Our Words Matter

    Our words really matter, especially when it comes to controversial topics…

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    11/03/2022

    The Jews of Panama

    The history of the Jews in Panama is similar to Jewish history in other…

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    11/03/2022

    Celebrate Our Jewish Distinctiveness

    While living in exile among different cultures, we need to be mindful that…

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    11/02/2022

    Name Change

    It is not a coincidence that cultures around the world share a belief in…

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    11/02/2022

    What’s in a Name?

    If you have a Hebrew name and are not sure why that name was chosen, ask…

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    11/01/2022

    The First Inquisition

    Although it was not the first inquisition, the Spanish Inquisition* was…

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    11/01/2022

    Be Grateful

    Given the sad history of the Spanish Inquisition and the auto-da-fé…

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