Jewish Treats
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01/29/2024
Jonas Phillips: Living in the Revolution
A few weeks after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the…
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01/29/2024
Be Especially Thankful
As Americans, we should appreciate that we live in a malchut shel chesed, a…
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01/26/2024
A Jar of Manna
As discussed in this week’s Torah Portion, parashat B’shalach, while the…
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01/26/2024
Everyday Miracles
While the manna that descended from heaven was certainly miraculous,…
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01/25/2024
Tu b’Shevat
While it may seem as if winter has just begun, it may be a good time to…
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01/25/2024
Respect For the Environment
Tu b’Shevat, the Jewish new year for trees, is a great opportunity for Jews…
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01/24/2024
Seek Out The Positive
An ethical dilemma: A close friend confides in you that he/she recently…
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01/24/2024
Looking For the Good
Next time you hear something about someone who hurt you, try to find a way…
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01/23/2024
Calligraphy
In honor of National Handwriting Day, which is today, Jewish Treats…
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01/23/2024
The Hidden Meaning
Learn to read Hebrew, and you will be able to identify the letters with the…
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01/22/2024
Celebrating with a Parade
Name a Jewish celebration, that is not a wedding, but includes a chuppah,…
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01/22/2024
Join In!
If you hear of a Hachnassat Sefer Torah (Welcoming of a Torah Scroll) in…
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01/19/2024
Under Cover of Darkness
Of the ten plagues that devastated the land of Egypt, the plague of…
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01/19/2024
The Gift of Sight
Remember each morning to recite the blessing thanking God for allowing us…
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01/18/2024
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, which is famous for its month-long resistance…
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01/18/2024
Never Forget
Learn about the brave, organized resistance on the part of those Jews who…
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01/17/2024
Book Respect
Because of the centrality of the Torah in Jewish life, the Jewish people…
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01/17/2024
A Prominent Place
Place your Jewish books in a central bookcase so it will be clear how much…
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01/16/2024
Writing a Law For Freedom
Thomas Jefferson is renowned for being the author of the Declaration of…
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01/16/2024
Celebrate Religious Freedom
Take a minute and thank God that we live in a time when governments can and…
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01/15/2024
Honoring King
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated today. “The Hebrew prophets belong…
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01/15/2024
Recalling Heroic Actions
On a date marking the birth of a hero, it’s important that we all study…
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01/12/2024
Hardened Hearts of a Leader
Upon the death of North Korea’s Kim Jong-Il twelve years ago, the press…
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01/12/2024
The Foolishness of a Hardened Heart
Learn from the mistakes made by Pharaoh and other tyrants and the futility…
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01/11/2024
The Challenge of a Cup of Tea
How do you make a cup of tea? Seems like a silly question, doesn’t it? Tea…
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01/11/2024
Enjoy Your Tea
This Shabbat, remember to prepare your tea in an acceptable way from the…
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01/10/2024
Blessed Is He Who Makes Strange Creatures
An individual might not think that Jewish Treats would have much to say…
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01/10/2024
Think First
By virtue of the fact that there is a blessing “Blessed is He who makes…
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01/09/2024
Rights in Connecticut
At the time that Connecticut ratified the U.S. Constitution on January 9,…
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01/09/2024
Know Your Jewish History
Appreciate your freedom of religion and the ability to practice Judaism…
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