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12/20/2024

Judah, Son of Jacob

When Judah, the fourth son of Leah and Jacob was born, Leah said, “This…

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12/19/2024

The Story of Degania

Since many of the early settlers in pre-state Palestine identified with the…

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12/18/2024

The Story of Chanukah

Around the year 167 B.C.E., the Syrian-Greek rulers of Judea tried to force…

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12/17/2024

America’s First Synagogue

In 1656, Shearith Israel became the first synagogue that was established in…

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12/16/2024

On One Foot

Jewish Treats was asked to summarize the Jewish faith in one tweet. For…

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12/15/2024

Vayeishev 5785-2024

“The Vast Majority of the Time, G-d Rules the World!” (updated and revised…

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12/13/2024

A Dotted Kiss

Jacob left the land of Canaan to avoid the murderous rage of his brother…

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12/12/2024

Lancaster Jews

Many people do not realize that Lancaster, Pennsylvania, home to the famous…

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12/11/2024

Chanukah: What’s The Mitzvah?

With Chanukah only two weeks away (it begins on Wednesday night, December…

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12/10/2024

The Author of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

In honor of Human Rights Day, December 10th, Jewish Treats presents a brief…

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12/09/2024

Vayishlach 5785-2024

“The Encounter” (updated and revised from Vayishlach 5765-2004) by Rabbi…

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12/09/2024

Three Steps Forward, Three Steps Back

While Jewish prayer has many aspects that are introspective, prayer is also…

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12/06/2024

Rachel’s Curse

Reward and punishment are complicated concepts. Suffice it to say that…

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12/05/2024

This Tomato Was Grown Where?

The view of Judaism is that humankind has the unique ability to synthesize…

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12/04/2024

For Dew and Rain

As indicated by Jewish prayer, the rainy season in the land of Israel…

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12/03/2024

Jews in the Land of Lincoln

The first known Jewish resident of what is now the state of Illinois was…

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12/02/2024

Vayeitzei 5785-2024

“Rachel: Portrait of a Matriarch” (updated and revised from Vayeitzei…

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12/02/2024

Picking Up Pigskin

The Jewish dietary laws prohibit Jews from eating any food products derived…

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11/29/2024

Biblical Twins

Twins have long been a source of great fascination for many, as…

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11/28/2024

The Bird of Thanks

On Thanksgiving Day, it is customary in the United States to eat a turkey…

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11/27/2024

Caveat Emptor…Let the Buyer Beware (And the Seller Too)

This Friday is “Black Friday,” the day on which retailers across America…

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11/26/2024

You Border on the Adriatic

For many Americans, knowledge of Albania may derive from a famous scene in…

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11/25/2024

Toledot 5785-2024

“Digging Wells” (updated and revised from Toledot 5765-2004) by, Rabbi…

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11/25/2024

Baron Edmond James de Rothschild

Although he came from a prominent banking family and was employed in the…

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11/22/2024

Placing A Veil

One of the most meaningful customs of a traditional Ashkenazi wedding is…

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11/21/2024

Taking a Stand in North Carolina

In honor of North Carolina’s ratification of the United States Constitution…

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11/20/2024

The Longest 250 Miles: Sadat’s Bold Flight

Imagine America’s foremost enemy addressing a joint session of Congress?…

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11/19/2024

Israel’s Beloved Ofra

If a person mentions the name Ofra Haza to Israelis of a certain age, you…

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11/18/2024

Chayei Sarah 5785-2024

“Reaching Out to Family Members” (updated and revised from Chayei Sarah…

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11/18/2024

A Historical Overview of Jews in Morocco

Jews have lived in Morocco for thousands of years. Jewish nomadic tribes…

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