Jewish Treats

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    06/14/2019

    Proudly Fly the Flag

    Show your patriotism and proudly fly the Stars and Stripes today. It’s a…

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    06/13/2019

    Who Was a Nazirite?

    One of the areas covered in Parashat Naso is about the Nazirite. This is a…

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    06/13/2019

    Live in Moderation

    Maimonides counseled that we should choose the path of moderation in life.…

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    06/12/2019

    Falafel Day

    What tasty food is made out of crushed chickpeas, often served with salads,…

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    06/12/2019

    Support Israel: Eat a Falafel

    Find a local kosher restaurant and enjoy some fresh falafel. There, you…

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    06/11/2019

    Extended Isru Chag

    Today is Isru Chag, the name given to the day that follows the 3 Pilgrimage…

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    06/11/2019

    Continue Studying Torah!

    Don’t let the end of the Shavuot festival stop you from continuing to study…

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    06/07/2019

    Where in the World is Moses?

    The centerpiece of Parashat Yitro is the Decalogue, the Revelation at…

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    06/07/2019

    Green Cheesecake At Midnight

    The holiday of Shavuot has three well-known, and well-loved, customs:…

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    06/07/2019

    Sleep on Shabbat to Enable Shavuot Torah Study

    Although one should not prepare on Shabbat for events that take place after…

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    06/06/2019

    Give Them a Choice

    There is an oft-cited Midrash (Sifrei, Dvarim 343) describing how God…

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    06/06/2019

    Preparing for the Torah

    Shortly after the Israelites encamped at the base of Mount Sinai, they…

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    06/06/2019

    Preparation is a Key to Success

    “Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration” is…

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    06/05/2019

    The Littlest Mountain

    When the Israelites were gathered at Mount Sinai, God gave them the…

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    06/05/2019

    Day of Distinction

    On the first day of Sivan in the year 2448 (Jewish calendar), only seven…

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    06/05/2019

    Contemplate Jewish Chosen-ness

    If Jews historically accepted being God’s “chosen people” on this day, what…

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    06/04/2019

    King David’s Day

    According to tradition, King David was born and died on Shavuot. To try and…

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    06/04/2019

    The Book of Ruth

    Ruth was the Moabite wife of Machlon, one of the sons of Elimelech and…

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    06/04/2019

    Familiarize Yourself with the Book of Ruth

    The Book of Ruth, one of the 24 volumes of Tanach (Jewish bible) was…

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    06/03/2019

    A Different Set of Loaves

    There are several well-known connections between the holiday of Passover…

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    06/03/2019

    The Feast of Weeks

    Shavuot, which we begin celebrating next Saturday night (June 8), is the…

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    06/03/2019

    Make Shavuot Plans

    If you have not yet made plans for the festival of Shavuot, now is the time…

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    05/31/2019

    Lions and Jerusalem Day

    The original city of Jerusalem, conquered by King David from the Jebusites,…

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    05/31/2019

    Relive the Reunification of Jerusalem

    Jerusalem Day celebrates a miraculous battle that occurred 52 years ago,…

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    05/30/2019

    Be Strong!

    For many readers, completing a book leaves one with a variety of feelings.…

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    05/30/2019

    What Torah Are You Studying?

    Torah study should be a daily companion to each and every Jew. Identify…

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    05/29/2019

    Jewish Buckeyes

    In 1817, when a pioneering watchmaker, Joseph Jonas, settled in Cincinnati,…

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    05/29/2019

    Learn the Jewish History of Ohio

    Before you travel to, or through, Ohio, learn its rich Jewish history.

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    05/28/2019

    Brisket!

    On this “Brisket Day,” celebrated annually on May 28th, it behooves Jews to…

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    05/28/2019

    Kosher Supervisory Agencies

    With the advances of technology and the proliferation of kosher consumers,…

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