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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09/16/2024
Forgiveness: An Elul Treat
Many people feel that the three most difficult words to say, in any…
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09/16/2024
Time to Say “I’m Sorry”
ln the run-up to the High Holidays, use the month of Elul proactively by…
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09/13/2024
Positive Thinking
One of the new holidays that has gained traction due to internet calendars…
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09/13/2024
Putting Life Into Perspective
Consider moments during the past year that seemed, on the surface, to be…
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09/12/2024
Swiss Jews
A Jewish presence in Switzerland can be traced back to the Middle Ages.…
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09/12/2024
Appreciating the Good
If you live in a country such as the United States where kosher slaughter…
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09/11/2024
9/11 and Jewish History
The attack on the continental U.S. homeland on September 11, 2001 changed…
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09/11/2024
Reflect on This National Day of Remembrance
Spend significant time today remembering the events of 9/11 and/or read…
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09/10/2024
Travel With a Jewish Twist
When traveling, find out if there is, or was, a Jewish community at your…
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09/10/2024
The Jewish Ghost Town of Utah
As a dry wind blows across the dusty plains just south of Gunnison, Utah, a…
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09/09/2024
Happy Birthday Adam
Adam Richard Sandler was born September 9, 1966 in New York City to Judith…
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09/09/2024
Jewish Celebrities
Support the work of celebrities and artists who take pride in their…
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09/06/2024
Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue
The directive to create a judicial system is set out in this week’s Torah…
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09/06/2024
Awareness
Be aware of the things that affect your judgment of other people and try to…
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09/05/2024
Seeking God in Elul
In anticipation of the High Holy Days and during the High Holy Days…
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09/05/2024
An Auspicious Time
During this particularly auspicious time leading up to Rosh Hashana and Yom…
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09/04/2024
A Gift For Life
Did you know that Jewish law frowns upon elective surgery? After all, as…
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09/04/2024
Jewish Ramifications
Consider the Jewish religious view when contemplating elective surgery.
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09/03/2024
I Am To My Beloved
The Biblical verse that most epitomizes the emotion of love is: “Anee…
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09/03/2024
A Golden Opportunity
Our sages teach us that God makes Himself easily accessible to us during…
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09/02/2024
Samuel Gompers, Labor Leader
In honor of Labor Day, Jewish Treats presents a brief biography of Samuel…
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09/02/2024
Creating an Effective Workplace
To create a stable and effective work environment, find ways to compromise,…
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08/30/2024
Rabbi Shmuel Salant
On the 29th of Av, 1909, Rabbi Shmuel Salant, Jerusalem’s Ashkenazi Chief…
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08/30/2024
Extraordinary Role Models
Learn about great pious men and women, so their lives can serve as a model…
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08/29/2024
An Interesting Philologist
Language is considered to be one of the unique characteristics of…
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08/29/2024
Choose Your Language
Keep in mind that the words you choose should reflect the person you want…
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08/28/2024
National Bow Tie Day
Today is Bow Tie Day, which is celebrated annually on August 28th. The bow…
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08/28/2024
Look Good and Comply with Jewish Law
Because the long tradition behind Jewish law usually has more grey than…
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08/27/2024
What Goes Around, Comes Around
Is there any truth to the popular statement, “What goes around, comes…
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08/27/2024
For Its Own Sake
Do not keep a mental tally of how kind, generous and/or compassionate you…
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