Jewish Treats
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03/20/2020
Prepare for Passover
With the advent, of the Hebrew month of Nissan next week, Passover is…
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03/19/2020
When Moses was the High Priest
In Modern Hebrew, mi’lu’im connotes reserve military duty that Israel…
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03/18/2020
President Grover Cleveland
President Grover Cleveland, the only U.S. president to have served in two…
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03/18/2020
Public Officials
Become familiar with public officials and their interactions with, and work…
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03/17/2020
Irish Jews
The exile of the Jewish people has taken them to every corner of the earth.…
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03/16/2020
The Diaspora
Jews have lived in practically all habitable areas on earth. We owe a debt…
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03/16/2020
Navy Man
Jewish Treats presents a biography of Uriah P. Levy, the U.S.’s first…
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03/16/2020
Patriotic Americans
Endeavor to learn about Jews who have acted heroically in the defense of…
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03/13/2020
How Now, Red Cow
Every year, on the first or second Shabbat following Purim, a special…
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03/13/2020
Attend Synagogue to hear the Special Torah Reading
Since the Torah can only be read in the presence of a minyan (quorum), make…
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03/12/2020
Countdown To Freedom
Americans begin preparing for Thanksgiving days or perhaps a week in…
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03/12/2020
Help Others Prepare for Passover
Donate to a Ma’ot Chittim campaign, to assure that those who may not be…
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03/11/2020
Purim, Again?
Unique to the Jewish calendar, Purim is actually observed on different days…
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03/11/2020
If I Forget Thee…
While we celebrated Purim yesterday, Jerusalem celebrates Purim today.…
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03/10/2020
The Purim Commitment
What does the holiday of Purim have to do with Jews reconnecting to their…
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03/10/2020
The Purim Story in Under 300 Words
At the end of a 180-day feast, the King of Persia-Medea, Achashverosh,…
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03/10/2020
Happy Purim!
Enjoy and rejoice on this very special day. Fulfill the four mitzvot…
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03/09/2020
The Four Mitzvot of Purim
This year, Purim will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 10th (beginning…
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03/09/2020
Fast of Esther
"Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast for…
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03/09/2020
Purpose of Fasting
Fasting is meant to help people focus on important issues when tragedy…
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03/06/2020
The Sabbath of Remembering
This Shabbat is Shabbat Parashat Zachor, the Sabbath of Remembering.…
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03/06/2020
Remember
Whether stated in English, “Remember,” in Hebrew, “Zachor” or in Yiddish,…
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03/05/2020
Costume Time
Those who first hear about the custom of wearing Purim costumes might…
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03/05/2020
The Demise of Villains
Purim is a day on the Jewish calendar throughout Jewish history that has…
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03/05/2020
Fight against Leaders Who Attempt Genocide
Any tyrant who seeks to kill indiscriminately, especially those who target…
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03/04/2020
Who Was Mordechai?
There are some people in this world who always seem to be right in the…
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03/04/2020
The History Around Purim
The story of Purim takes place at the very end of the era known in Jewish…
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03/04/2020
Study the History of Persian/Iranian Jews
Jews have had a strong and enduring relationship with the Persian Empire, a…
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03/03/2020
A Light Unto the Sunshine State
What U.S. cities enjoy the largest Jewish populations? You probably…
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