Jewish Treats
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12/26/2019
Delve into the Stanzas of Maoz Tzur
Study about the various exiles that are described in the famous Chanukah…
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12/25/2019
The Sino-Jewish Axis
During Associate U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan’s 2010 confirmation…
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12/25/2019
Support Kosher Chinese!
If you seek to eat at a Chinese Restaurant, support one that strictly…
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12/24/2019
These Lights We Kindle
While the mitzvah of lighting the menorah is an outward-focused mitzvah -…
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12/24/2019
Publicize the Miracle of Chanukah
Identify effective ways to publicize the miracles associated with Chanukah,…
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12/23/2019
A Maccabee’s Who’s Who
Mattityahu (Mattathias): A High Priest descended from the Hasmonean…
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12/23/2019
Learn about the Maccabees!
Studying about the protagonists through whom God performed miracles,…
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12/22/2019
Chanukah Blessings
The Jewish people have said this prayer daily for thousands of years. On…
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12/22/2019
Schedule Chanukah Candle Lighting
Identify the ideal time tonight to light candles in your city, and make…
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12/20/2019
Chanukah: What’s the Mitzvah
Here's a quiz:What is the primary mitzvah of Chanukah? a) Eating latkes…
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12/20/2019
Purchase Wicks, Candles and Oil
Make sure to buy beautiful candles or wicks and oil so your Chanukiah will…
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12/19/2019
The Story of Chanukah
Around the year 167 B.C.E., the Syrian-Greek rulers of Judea tried to force…
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12/19/2019
Prepare for Upcoming Holidays Spiritually and Intellectually
In addition to spiritual preparations, learning about the history of…
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12/18/2019
Eden in the Garden State
The first residents of the current state of New Jersey were Dutchmen from…
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12/18/2019
Jewish New Jersey
When traveling, try to learn the Jewish history of the places you plan to…
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12/17/2019
The Jewish Holiday A Week before Chanukah
The Mishnah (Rosh Hashana 1:1) declares four calendar dates as…
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12/17/2019
Learn About the Contributions of the Hassidic Movement
The Hassidic movement enhanced much of the spirit and soul of Judaism.…
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12/16/2019
An Historical Dip
Parashat Vayeshev can certainly be a strong candidate for saddest Torah…
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12/16/2019
Commit Daily to Loving One’s Fellow
The antidote to acts of hatred are acts of love.
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12/13/2019
Dinah, The Daughter of Jacob
Dinah, the seventh and youngest child of Leah and Jacob, was born the same…
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12/13/2019
Study about the Women in the Bible
There are many lessons learned from the women mentioned in the Bible,…
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12/12/2019
Reuben, Son of Jacob
Our forefather Jacob’s departing words to his firstborn son were: “Reuben,…
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12/12/2019
Honor a First Born
While each individual should not be judged based on family position, there…
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12/11/2019
The Best Type of Bagel
December 11th is celebrated as “Have a Bagel Day.” Jewish Treats has…
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12/11/2019
Identify Yourself as a Jew
Thank God American Jews are not required to wear identifying marks, such as…
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12/10/2019
An Egyptian Treasure Trove
The 12th of Kislev marks the 104th anniversary of the passing of Rabbi…
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12/10/2019
Support Jewish Archaeology
Whether unearthing previously unknown Jewish volumes or uncovering Jewish…
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12/09/2019
Meet Me at the JCC
If you ask a cross-section of Jews what they associate with the “JCC,” you…
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12/09/2019
Join the JCC
If there is a JCC, YWHA, or YMHA nearby, join there instead of another…
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12/06/2019
The Trouble with Double
For some sisters who are particularly close, the idea of a double wedding…
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