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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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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12/06/2019
Multi-Tasking Isn’t Always Effective
While many have mastered the art of multi-tasking, interpersonal…
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12/05/2019
“Prohibition” and the Jews
Today is “Repeal Day,” referring to the repeal of “Prohibition”, the…
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12/05/2019
Wine for Shabbat
Purchasing a nice wine (or grape juice) on which to recite Shabbat Kiddush…
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12/04/2019
Holy Water
There are so many unique components to Jerusalem. Its holiness is…
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12/04/2019
Don’t Underestimate the Necessity of Potable Water
Life cannot exist without water. Help ensure that all of God’s creatures…
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12/03/2019
Jews in the Land of Lincoln
The first known Jewish resident of what is now the state of Illinois was…
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12/03/2019
Jewish Illinois
When traveling, try to learn the Jewish history about the places you plan…
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12/02/2019
Visit Sites of Jewish Significance
Visit the Touro Synagogue and other U.S. tourist attractions that have…
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11/29/2019
Are There Limitations to Window Shopping?
As today is known as “Black Friday,” the biggest shopping day of the year,…
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11/29/2019
Jewish Wisdom Has an Opinion on Monetary Matters
Although the United States has just laws governing monetary and civil…
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11/28/2019
The Torah’s Thanksgiving
While the majority of the sacrifices enumerated in the Torah are related to…
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11/28/2019
Add Grace Before and After Meals to your Thanksgiving Dinner
All meals, including your Thanksgiving Dinner, should include blessings…
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11/27/2019
Biblical Twins
Twins have long been a source of great fascination for many, as…
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11/27/2019
Discuss Biblical Twins with Twins whom you know
Always put natural phenomena in a Torah perspective. Share details about…
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11/26/2019
God and Thanksgiving
Most people correctly associate Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims, Plymouth…
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11/26/2019
Prepare for a Religious Component to Thanksgiving
In addition to preparing turkey and all the trimmings, prepare ways to…
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11/25/2019
Joe DiMaggio and the Jews
Joe DiMaggio, considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time,…
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11/25/2019
Learn Life Lessons from All Sources
There is much positive knowledge in the world. Absorb all that you can.
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11/22/2019
Who Was Hagar?
Stating simply that Hagar was the second wife of Abraham and the mother of…
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11/22/2019
Learn More about the So-Called Minor Biblical Personalities
Every individual included in the Torah is intended to teach us a lesson.…
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11/21/2019
World Hello Day
In 1973, Brian and Michael McCormack created World Hello Day as a reaction…
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11/21/2019
Smile!
If you smile when you talk to people, even if you talk to them remotely,…
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11/20/2019
Soles and Souls on the Danube
The Danube River is closely identified with the city through which it runs,…
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