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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02/25/2022
Jewish Jeaneology
February 26, celebrated as “Levi Strauss Day,” is the day, in 1829, that…
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02/25/2022
Support Jewish Companies
Support Jewish companies that are not only charitable, but are also…
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02/24/2022
A Comedic Original
“I once wanted to be an atheist, but I gave it up. They don’t have any…
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02/24/2022
The Best Medicine
Go ahead and use humor and laughter to lift someone’s spirits with a few…
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02/23/2022
The Founder of the House of Rothschild
The name Rothschild echoes with a sense of wealth and fame. The House of…
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02/23/2022
Worldwide Jewish Community
When traveling, explore the Jewish institutions in the particular locale…
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02/22/2022
Humble Bee
February 22nd has been declared “Be Humble Day,” a “holiday” that most…
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02/22/2022
Set An Example
Lead by example by emulating Moses, the greatest of all leaders, who the…
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02/21/2022
President Warren Harding
In honor of President’s Day, Jewish Treats presents a quick look at the…
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02/21/2022
Know Your Presidents
Recognize the U.S. Presidents who, like President Warren Harding, extended…
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02/18/2022
Paying For Gold
The most infamous sin of the Jewish people was the sin of the Golden Calf:…
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02/18/2022
Learning From Mistakes
One of the takeaway messages of the tragic actions taken by the Jewish…
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02/17/2022
Random Acts of Kindness
An entire generation of North Americans hear the words “random acts of…
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02/17/2022
You Can Make a Difference
In honor of Random Acts of Kindness Day, make a positive impact and give a…
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02/16/2022
The Jew Who Played for Germany
It is impossible to imagine what the thoughts of Rudi Victor Ball were when…
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02/16/2022
Prestige Over Hate
Learn more about Rudi Ball and how potentially winning an Olympic gold…
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02/15/2022
Dancing on Ice
Competing for artistic and athletic mastery on ice has been part of the fun…
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02/15/2022
Olympic Spirit
Take advantage of the many outdoor recreational activities that are healthy…
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02/14/2022
Radio Man
The World Day of Radio, that is held annually on February 13th, was…
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02/14/2022
Torah Tech
Download Jewish apps to enhance your daily Jewish activities including the…
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02/11/2022
Penny Lane
While the well-known adage requests, “A penny for your thoughts,” perhaps…
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02/11/2022
Recognizing a Person’s Self Worth
If an inanimate object such as a penny has value, we should certainly…
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02/10/2022
Kosher in Gracie Mansion
Although New York has one of the oldest Jewish communities in the United…
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02/10/2022
Place Your Kosher Order
Follow the lead of Mary Beame, the wife of the late Mayor Abraham Beame,…
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02/09/2022
Oh, My Aching Tooth
On some lists of quaint holidays celebrated in the month of February, today…
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02/09/2022
Start Flossing
The Torah teaches us v’nishmartem m’od l’nafshoteichem, to be most careful…
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02/08/2022
The Elder of Slabodka
A person who chooses to study the history of the development of the…
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02/08/2022
Child-Rearing Advice
Follow in the footsteps of der Alter of Slabodka by guiding each of your…
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02/07/2022
History for Everyone
Barbara Tuchman (January 30, 1912 – February 6, 1989) never earned a…
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02/07/2022
Study History
Set aside time to read up on world and Jewish history to develop a better…
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