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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08/05/2024
The Month of Av
The months of the Jewish year are called in the Torah by number only (the…
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08/05/2024
Preparing for the Nine Days
The Mishna, in Tractate Ta’anit 27b, teaches that when the month of Av…
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08/02/2024
Herzl’s Vision of Haifa
International air travel, especially in recent years, can be frustrating,…
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08/02/2024
What a Transformation
With numerous visits each year from commercial tankers, passenger cruise…
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08/01/2024
Best Seller
For a high school dropout who failed English three times, Leon Uris had an…
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08/01/2024
Jewish Historical Fiction
If you don’t enjoy non-fiction books, read Jewish historical fiction to…
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07/31/2024
Immersing the Vessels
When shopping for common kitchen items, a person typically does not ask the…
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07/31/2024
Search
Find out if there is a kay’leem mikveh (mikveh for immersing vessels) near…
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07/30/2024
An Extraordinary Run
With the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in full swing, NJOP shares the story…
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07/30/2024
Stay Healthy
While most of us are not Olympic sprinters, make sure to set aside time as…
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07/29/2024
A Woman in Charge
Mizrachi Women’s Organization of America - MWOA (known today as AMIT-…
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07/29/2024
For Religious Education
Acknowledge the good work of AMIT, which now runs over 100 schools and…
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07/26/2024
Rewarded
At the time that God appointed Aaron to be the High Priest and instructed…
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07/26/2024
With Zeal
Make Judaism a vibrant and important part of your life. It is interesting…
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07/25/2024
Jewish Judo
With the summer Olympics set to begin in Paris, Jewish Treats takes a look…
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07/25/2024
God-Given Talent
If you plan to watch the upcoming Olympic Games taking place in Paris, take…
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07/24/2024
The Hebrew University
Since its first official overseas program in 1955, the Hebrew University in…
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07/24/2024
Higher Education
Marvel at the growth of Hebrew University from its humble beginnings,…
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07/23/2024
Smashing the Tablets
The sages declare that five tragedies occurred on the Seventeenth of…
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07/23/2024
The Three Weeks
The fast of the Seventeenth of Tammuz which is today, is the beginning of a…
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07/22/2024
Chosen To Write
In Genesis 32, Jacob wrestled with an angel and emerged with a new name,…
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07/22/2024
People of the Book
Set aside time to enjoy a book with a Jewish theme or explore the…
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07/19/2024
Written for Their Sons
Imagine traveling forward 500 years in time and discovering multitudes of…
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07/19/2024
Plan Ahead
In addition to sumptuous food and playing with friends, it behooves those…
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07/18/2024
Get Out
The history of the Jews in Europe can almost be read as a timeline of…
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07/18/2024
Know Your Jewish History
Given the many expulsions that Jews suffered throughout the millennia,…
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07/17/2024
A Day to Firgun
In the age of the internet there seem to be an incredible number of new…
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07/17/2024
Good Eye
To "firgun" means to take pride in the accomplishment of someone else…
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07/16/2024
Yiddish in Shanghai
During World War II, Japanese-occupied Shanghai, China became a haven for…
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07/16/2024
Jewish Travel
If planning a future trip to the area, be certain to learn more about the…
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