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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02/10/2022
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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02/04/2022
The Divine Dwelling
In Judaism, there is a strong focus on the city of Jerusalem and the first…
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02/04/2022
Divine Presence
As God is everywhere, try and remember that all of our actions are…
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02/03/2022
A Jewish Income Tax?
On February 3, 1913, the Sixteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was…
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02/03/2022
Tax Rationalization
As a means of accepting the need to pay income tax, recognize that taxes…
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02/02/2022
Blue Laws and the Supreme Court
In honor of the first session of the United States Supreme Court (February…
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02/02/2022
Do It For Yourself
Give yourself the gift and rest and relaxation this Shabbat by putting…
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02/01/2022
No Stumbling Blocks, Please
In honor of Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month, Jewish Treats…
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02/01/2022
Be Considerate
In honor of Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month, and following…
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01/31/2022
Leap Year
The Gregorian solar calendar used by the Western world, is based on the…
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01/31/2022
For the New Month
As both tonight, the last night of the month of Shevat, and tomorrow night,…
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01/28/2022
Indirect Damages
“An eye for an eye” as is set forth in this week’s Torah portion,…
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01/28/2022
Your Actions Matter
Think before you act. Under Halacha and civil law, our actions have…
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01/27/2022
International Holocaust Memorial Day
Speak of the Holocaust and the first word that many think of is Auschwitz.…
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01/27/2022
Never to Be Forgotten
Reach out to Holocaust survivors in your community and ask that that they…
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01/26/2022
Before Michigan
The foundations of Michigan’s Jewish community were laid by the German Jews…
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01/26/2022
Midwest Trailblazers
Study the history of Jews who were trailblazers and who made their mark in…
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01/25/2022
Rabbi Israel Salanter and the Mussar Movement
The Mussar movement, the formal study and program of ethical improvement,…
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01/25/2022
Character Development
Devote time to character development and improvement as it is one of life’s…
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01/24/2022
Word Magic
Did you know that the origin of the magical word “Abracadabra” is Hebrew?…
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01/24/2022
Study Hebrew
Learn to read Hebrew and unlock the fascinating etymology of Hebrew words…
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01/21/2022
Happy National Hugging Day
On January 21, 1986, Kevin Zaborney of Clio, Michigan, created “National…
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01/21/2022
Hug Them
A hug conveys a special sense of esteem, fraternity and love. Hug your…
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