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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07/10/2020
Enjoy The Rest
Enjoy the serenity and relaxation afforded by Shabbat and take a walk…
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07/09/2020
Smashing the Tablets
The sages declare that five tragedies occurred on the Seventeenth of…
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07/09/2020
The Three Weeks
Today, the Seventeenth of Tammuz, is the beginning of the period known as…
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07/08/2020
Word Magic
If you have ever heard that the magical word "Abracadabra" is Hebrew, then…
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07/08/2020
Study Hebrew
Learn to read Hebrew and unlock the fascinating etymology of Hebrew words…
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07/07/2020
Kiss the Mezuzah
One might easily think of the mitzvah of mezuzah as a passive mitzvah.…
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07/07/2020
Divine Protection
During the current pandemic, it would be wise to avoid touching or kissing…
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07/06/2020
Fleeing in the New World
The history of the conversos, those Spanish and Portuguese Jews who hid…
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07/06/2020
Study History
Read about the challenges faced by the conversos, the Spanish and…
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07/03/2020
Jonas Phillips: Living in the Revolution
A few weeks after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the…
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07/03/2020
Be Thankful
As Americans, we should appreciate that we live in a malchut shel chesed, a…
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07/02/2020
Does the Torah Support the Belief in Extraterrestrial Life?
Today, July 2nd, is celebrated world-wide, as "World UFO Day." It all…
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07/02/2020
It’s All There
In Ethics of the Fathers 5:22, we are taught "Turn it and turn it again for…
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07/01/2020
Appointed by Trudeau
In honor of Canada Day (July 1st), Jewish Treats proudly presents a brief…
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07/01/2020
Happy Canada Day
Recognize the many positive contributions that Jewish Canadians have made…
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06/30/2020
Free To All
On June 30, 2008, the first Jewish Treat was posted to Jewishtreats.org.…
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06/30/2020
Share The Wealth
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06/29/2020
Can You Be The Tenth?
That the Hebrew word "minyan" derives from the infinitive "lim'not," to…
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06/29/2020
Count Me In
Once in-person gatherings resume more regularly in your community and you…
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06/26/2020
Filene’s Credit Union
On June 26, 1934, Congress passed the Federal Credit Union Act, allowing…
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06/26/2020
Use Your Talent
If you have a special talent that will enable you to create an organization…
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06/25/2020
A Trap of Wealth
If I were a rich man...The most important men in town will come to fawn on…
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06/25/2020
For a Broader Understanding
Click here to read a fascinating thought from Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald about…
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06/24/2020
The Story of Lenny Kravitz
On March 6, 1951, a platoon of American soldiers serving in the Korean War…
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06/24/2020
Honor Them
Recognize the selfless dedication and heroism of Jewish serviceman and all…
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06/23/2020
Serving the Public
As proclaimed by the United Nations, June 23rd is "Public Service Day." In…
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06/23/2020
Give Back
Think about ways where you can make a meaningful contribution to those in…
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06/22/2020
On the Canadian Prairie
Thirty-three years old at the time of his immigration, Grodno-born Rabbi…
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06/22/2020
Appreciate Their Concern
Study the history of Rabbis who helped build many of the thriving Jewish…
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06/21/2020
Don’t Wake Dad
You receive a telephone call offering you ten million dollars; all you have…
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