Jewish Treats
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04/19/2022
The History of the Knesset
The founders of the State of Israel did not have much time to set up and…
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04/19/2022
The Knesset
To understand the creation and the development of the Israeli parliamentary…
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04/18/2022
Chol Hamoed
Most holidays in Western society last for a single day, which is often…
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04/18/2022
Holiday Greetings
On Chol Hamoed, the intermediary days of Passover, take a moment to wish…
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04/15/2022
Seek the Answer
The Four Questions (Mah Nishtana – What makes it different?) is one of the…
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04/15/2022
Anticipating the Seder
Spend a few minutes reviewing the haggadah before the seder to make it a…
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04/14/2022
Biur – Burning
Bedikat Chametz, the search for chametz takes place tonight, Tuesday night.…
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04/14/2022
Make Your Last Chametz Meal for the Week Count
If you have a custom to eat a breakfast meal filled with chametz, be sure…
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04/13/2022
Searching for Chametz
On Passover, Jews are commanded to get rid of all “chametz” (leaven) which…
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04/13/2022
Plan Your Search
Be sure to set aside time tomorrow night to search your home for any…
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04/12/2022
Setting the Seder Table
Before beginning the seder, it is important to make certain that everything…
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04/12/2022
Ready, Set, Seder!
Aside from purchasing the items that you will need for your seder table,…
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04/11/2022
A Wellspring of Technology
If you follow @JewishTweets or are a Facebook follower of Jewish Treats,…
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04/11/2022
The Israeli Tech Training Ground
Marvel at the incredible accomplishments of many of Israel’s scientists and…
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04/08/2022
The Great Shabbat
The Shabbat immediately preceding Passover is known as Shabbat HaGadol, the…
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04/08/2022
Make it a “Great Shabbat”
Celebrate Shabbat HaGadol by learning more about Passover traditions and…
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04/07/2022
Beer
In Tractate Pesachim 107a, beer lovers can find an interesting discussion…
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04/07/2022
For Kiddush Sake
To honor Shabbat, buy a special bottle of kosher wine or sparkling grape…
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04/06/2022
Great Scots
The story of the great masses of Eastern European Jews who arrived in New…
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04/06/2022
Don Your Tartan
Learn about the Jewish history of Scotland and the approval and issuance of…
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04/05/2022
Oh My Gosh! Passover Is Coming!
The intensive physical and emotional preparations for Passover come from…
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04/05/2022
Plan Your Calendar
To enjoy a beautiful and transformational Passover holiday, begin removing…
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04/04/2022
The Passover Story in Brief
On Passover, we commemorate the exodus from Egyptian slavery. The following…
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04/04/2022
Start Now
To prepare for Passover and enhance your seder experience, review NJOP’s…
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04/01/2022
Jokes On Us
“Knock. Knock” “Who’s There?” “Jewish” “Jewish Who?” “Jewish Treats”…
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04/01/2022
Kosher Jokes
Practical jokes are only funny when they don’t hurt, harm or embarrass…
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03/31/2022
Math and Science
Born in Bialystock, Poland on March 31, 1810, Hayyim Selig Slonimski…
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03/31/2022
Science Talk for Shabbat
This Shabbat, talk about the ways that Torah and science are symbiotic.
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03/30/2022
Coca Koller and Cocaine
Today is National Doctor’s Day. Because the date, March 30th, was chosen in…
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03/30/2022
Thanks Doc
Be thankful for the many doctors who faithfully use their skills and…
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