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.
05/05/2020
Take Me Out To The Ballgame
In 2006, the month of May was officially designated as Jewish American…
0 Comments2 Minutes
05/05/2020
Kosher Hot Dogs?
If you live in a city with a large Jewish population, the next time you're…
0 Comments1 Minute
05/04/2020
What Happened in SHUM
While most people know about the horrors of the Crusades, many do not…
0 Comments3 Minutes
05/04/2020
Lessons of History
Sadly, there have been many pogroms against Jews and the Jewish community…
0 Comments1 Minute
05/01/2020
Tripping the Vision Impaired
Parashat Kedoshim contains a total of 51 mitzvot. One of those mitzvot…
0 Comments3 Minutes
05/01/2020
Think Before We Do
Let's consider whether the actions we plan to take should be avoided if…
0 Comments1 Minute
04/30/2020
A Look at Honesty
In honor of Honesty Day (created by M. Hirsh Goldberg in the…
0 Comments2 Minutes
04/30/2020
Honesty is the Best Policy
Best to take the high road and always be honest in our dealings with…
0 Comments1 Minute
04/29/2020
Yom Ha’atzma’ut – Israel’s Independence Day
On the fifth day of the Hebrew month of Iyar, in the year 5708,…
0 Comments2 Minutes
04/29/2020
Celebrate!
Recognize the incredible accomplishments that the Jewish State of Israel…
0 Comments1 Minute
04/28/2020
Israel’s Memorial Day
The State of Israel's independence, as well as its continued survival, is a…
0 Comments1 Minutes
04/28/2020
Remember the Heroes
Take a moment to ponder the valiant efforts and supreme sacrifices made by…
0 Comments1 Minute
04/27/2020
A Math Teacher’s Life
Had Irving (Isaac) Adler not lived during the fervent era of the rise and…
0 Comments3 Minutes
04/27/2020
A Winning Equation
Add up the many gifts you've been blessed with, and recognize how fortunate…
0 Comments1 Minute
04/24/2020
Positive Speech
With the advent of Covid-19, we have all learned the meaning of social…
0 Comments1 Minute
04/23/2020
The Importance of English Books
In honor of April 23, which the United Nations has declared English…
0 Comments2 Minutes
04/23/2020
It’s Been Translated
Appreciate how fortunate we are to live in a generation when much of the…
0 Comments1 Minute
04/22/2020
Precious Creation
While there are many appropriate themes with which the Torah in Genesis 1…
0 Comments2 Minutes
04/22/2020
Preserve Your Surroundings
Take a moment to appreciate the beauty of our surroundings and consider…
0 Comments1 Minute
04/21/2020
Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial Day
Today, the 27th of Nisan, Jews around the world are marking Yom…
0 Comments2 Minutes
04/21/2020
In Their Memory
Perpetuate the memory and the accomplishments of those who tragically…
0 Comments1 Minute
04/20/2020
Legal to Take?
With all the discussion during the last few years, about the legalization…
0 Comments2 Minutes
04/20/2020
Stay Healthy
The Torah teaches "V'nishmartem m'od l'nafshoteichem"(Deuteronomy…
0 Comments1 Minute
04/17/2020
What is Isru Chag?
The day after vacation is often a time of distraction and disorientation.…
0 Comments2 Minutes
04/14/2020
Chag Ha’matzot
The name of the holiday “Passover,” is an allusion to God’s passing over…
0 Comments3 Minutes
04/13/2020
Chol Hamoed
Most holidays in Western society last for a single day, which is often…
0 Comments2 Minutes
04/08/2020
Can You Count to 49?
There is a commandment (Leviticus 23:15) to count the 49 days that…
0 Comments3 Minutes
04/08/2020
Four Cups of Wine
Like almost all festival meals, the Passover Seder begins…
0 Comments2 Minutes
04/07/2020
Fast of the Firstborn
There has always been a lot of pressure on firstborn children, as they…
0 Comments3 Minutes
04/07/2020
Searching For Chametz
On Passover, Jews are commanded to get rid of all "chametz" (leaven)…
0 Comments4 Minutes