Jewish Treats
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07/24/2019
Honor Yiddish Culture
Reading about the Eastern European communities from where many of our…
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07/23/2019
The Law of Return
On July 5th, 1950, corresponding to the 20th of Tammuz, the Israeli Knesset…
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07/23/2019
Appreciate Israel
For a people who had wandered stateless for so long, the establishment of…
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07/22/2019
Of Shamrocks, Snails and Survivors: the life of Rabbi Isaac Herzog
Rabbi Isaac Herzog, the State of Israel’s first Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi,…
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07/22/2019
Learn About Israel’s Leaders
Learning about those who lived during pivotal and crucial times in history…
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07/21/2019
The Fast of the 17th of Tammuz
Everyone knows about Yom Kippur. There are, however, several other fast…
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07/21/2019
Honor the Day
The more knowledgeable one is regarding the history of the 17th of Tammuz,…
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07/19/2019
The Three Weeks
“When Av enters, we must lessen our rejoicing,” declare the Talmudic sages…
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07/19/2019
Begin Preparing for the Three Weeks
As the Three Weeks begin immediately upon the conclusion of Shabbat, we…
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07/18/2019
Her Son Hur, His Grandson, and His Actions!
On the 15th of Tammuz, we observe the yahrzeit (anniversary of the day of…
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07/18/2019
Explore the Fascinating Lives of Biblical Characters
Aside from the Biblical protagonists, there are hundreds of ancient…
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07/17/2019
Yiddish in Shanghai
During World War II, Japanese-occupied Shanghai, China, became a haven for…
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07/17/2019
Visit Sites of Jewish Interest when you travel
Jews have been around for a long time and you never know which cities have…
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07/16/2019
Written for Their Sons
Imagine traveling forward 500 years in time and discovering multitudes of…
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07/16/2019
Identify Spiritual Pursuits for Children on Shabbat
In addition to sumptuous food, and playing with friends, it behooves those…
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07/15/2019
Gummi Worms, Gelatin and Jews
Today is Gummi Worm Day, celebrating the popular sweet and sour candy,…
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07/15/2019
Modern Day Kosher Finds Ways to Be Inclusive
When marrying the ancient kosher laws with modern day food technology, the…
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07/12/2019
A Fast of the Past
In just over a week, on the 17th day of Tammuz, Jews around the world…
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07/12/2019
Commemorate Important Jewish Dates in History
Become familiar with the many events that occurred in Jewish History. Our…
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07/11/2019
The 10th Cow
Parashat Chukat opens with the very cryptic and inexplicable law of the Red…
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07/11/2019
Study Laws Pertaining to the Messianic Era
One of the principles of Judaism is to believe in the coming of a Messiah,…
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07/10/2019
“That’s All Folks…”
Melvin Jerome Blank, known as “The Man of a Thousand Voices,” was born on…
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07/10/2019
Appreciate the Artistry of Fellow Jews
As if a relative were performing, we should view the artistic offerings of…
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07/09/2019
Evian!
Before Evian became a popular brand of natural spring water, the French…
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07/09/2019
Help Refugees
In addition to advocacy on their behalf, there are many ways to help…
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07/08/2019
What’s in the Book: Ezekiel
The 48 chapters of the Book of Ezekiel are filled with wondrous visions.…
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07/08/2019
Study the Hebrew Prophets
The words of the Jewish prophets are relevant even in our day. It behooves…
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07/05/2019
“The Rebbe”
Jews worldwide observe the yahrzeit (anniversary of death) of the seventh…
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07/05/2019
Seek to Engage Jewishly
If there’s any universal message the Chabad movement would want absorbed in…
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07/04/2019
The Right and Wrong Ways of Declaring Independence
On July 4th, 1776, the Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of…
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