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.
Explore the world Jewishly with these enticing tidbits of fun Jewish news, pop culture, history, factoids and surprising snippets of knowledge daily.
Sign up to receive Juicy Bits of Judaism, Daily.
08/25/2020
Time To Make Amends
Use this month of Elul as an opportunity to approach those you may have…
0 Comments1 Minute
08/24/2020
Changing Ukraine
Kiev, Odessa, Zhitomyr, Uman...the cities of Ukraine are places marked in…
0 Comments2 Minutes
08/24/2020
Study European History
To better appreciate challenges Jews faced in the Ukraine over the…
0 Comments1 Minute
08/21/2020
Is It Good To Be The King?
Parashat Shoftim addresses many issues, among them the Jewish…
0 Comments3 Minutes
08/21/2020
Lead!
With any position of leadership, come privileges and responsibilities.…
0 Comments1 Minute
08/20/2020
Forgiveness: An Elul Treat
Many feel that the three hardest words to say, in any language are: “I am…
0 Comments2 Minutes
08/20/2020
Time to Say “I’m Sorry”
As we enter the month of Elul leading up to the High Holidays, let's think…
0 Comments1 Minute
08/19/2020
Baron Edmond James de Rothschild
Although he came from a prominent banking family and was employed in the…
0 Comments2 Minutes
08/19/2020
Israel’s Benefactors
There is much to learn from the many Jewish benefactors who helped lay the…
0 Comments1 Minute
08/18/2020
Mitzvah With A Shovel
The Jewish customs surrounding death, burial and mourning are intended to…
0 Comments2 Minutes
08/18/2020
Mitzvah With A Shovel
The Jewish customs surrounding death, burial and mourning are intended to…
0 Comments2 Minutes
08/18/2020
Offer to Help
When attending a burial where only a few family members are present,…
0 Comments1 Minute
08/18/2020
Offer to Help
When attending a burial where only a few family members are present,…
0 Comments1 Minute
08/17/2020
American Archivist
Selma Stern-Taeubler (1890-1981) was a natural achiever. Not only was this…
0 Comments2 Minutes
08/17/2020
American Archivist
Selma Stern-Taeubler (1890-1981) was a natural achiever. Not only was this…
0 Comments2 Minutes
08/17/2020
Search the Archives
To better appreciate the historic success of a longstanding Jewish…
0 Comments1 Minute
08/17/2020
Search the Archives
To better appreciate the historic success of a longstanding Jewish…
0 Comments1 Minute
08/14/2020
Jews In Pakistan
In recent years, the nation of Pakistan has frequently been in the news,…
0 Comments2 Minutes
08/14/2020
Sad Reality
Unfortunately, in some countries, threats of violence and violence itself,…
0 Comments1 Minute
08/14/2020
Jews In Pakistan
In recent years, the nation of Pakistan has frequently been in the news,…
0 Comments2 Minutes
08/14/2020
Sad Reality
Unfortunately, in some countries, threats of violence and violence itself,…
0 Comments1 Minute
08/13/2020
All That’s Left
August 13th is annually celebrated as “Left Hander’s Day.” Most Lefties,…
0 Comments3 Minutes
08/13/2020
Proud Southpaws
Discover the possible implications of being a lefty when it comes to Jewish…
0 Comments1 Minute
08/13/2020
All That’s Left
August 13th is annually celebrated as “Left Hander’s Day.” Most Lefties,…
0 Comments3 Minutes
08/13/2020
Proud Southpaws
Discover the possible implications of being a lefty when it comes to Jewish…
0 Comments1 Minute
08/12/2020
Minsk, Pinsk and Dvinsk?
Dvinsk, also known as Daugavpils or Duenaburg, is Latvia’s second largest…
0 Comments3 Minutes
08/12/2020
Different Yet Valid Approaches
Study the history of both the Mitnagdic (non-Chassidic) and the Chassidic…
0 Comments1 Minute
08/12/2020
Minsk, Pinsk and Dvinsk?
Dvinsk, also known as Daugavpils or Duenaburg, is Latvia’s second largest…
0 Comments3 Minutes
08/12/2020
Different Yet Valid Approaches
Study the history of both the Mitnagdic (non-Chassidic) and the Chassidic…
0 Comments1 Minute
08/11/2020
Is It Kosher?
All natural produce in its original form is kosher--including fruits,…
0 Comments2 Minutes