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04/18/2023

Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial Day

Yom Hashoah, is observed each year on the 27th of Nissan, which is today.…

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04/17/2023

Tazria-Metzorah 5783-2023

“The Torah’s Home Security System” (updated and revised from…

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04/17/2023

The Family’s Blood

Today is World Hemophilia Day, designated to raise awareness of the…

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04/14/2023

Isru Chag

The day after vacation is often a time of distraction and disorientation.…

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04/11/2023

Seven Days to the Sea

The Passover celebration lasts seven days in Israel and eight days, outside…

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04/10/2023

Chol Hamoed

Most holidays in Western society last for a single day, which is often…

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04/09/2023

Shemini 5783-2023

“The Little Steps that Lead to Big Accomplishments” (updated and revised…

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04/05/2023

Seek the Answer

The Four Questions (Mah Nishtana – What makes it different?) is one of the…

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04/04/2023

Searching for Chametz

On Passover, Jews are commanded to get rid of all “chametz” (leaven) which…

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04/03/2023

Passover 5783-2023

“With G-d as Our Partner” (updated and revised from Chol haMoed Passover…

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04/03/2023

Setting the Seder Table

Before beginning the seder this Wednesday night, it is important to make…

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03/31/2023

The Great Shabbat

The Shabbat immediately preceding Passover is known as Shabbat HaGadol, the…

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03/30/2023

In Honor of National Doctor’s Day

If you enjoy television medical dramas, then you probably have certain…

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03/29/2023

Four Cups of Wine

Like almost all festival meals, the Passover seder begins with Kiddush, the…

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03/28/2023

Oh My Gosh! Passover Is Coming!

The intensive physical and emotional preparations for Passover come from…

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03/27/2023

Tzav 5783-2023

“Making the Menial Hallowed and the Mundane Holy” (updated and revised from…

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03/24/2023

What’s With The Salt

At every Shabbat meal, the blessing of Ha’mo’tzee (the blessing over bread)…

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03/23/2023

For The Dogs

Today is National Puppy Day. The domestication of dogs is as old as…well,…

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03/22/2023

Mordecai Manuel Noah

While one of the founding principles of the United States of America is…

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03/21/2023

A Twentieth Century Jewish Poet

In honor of World Poetry Day, Jewish Treats presents a brief biography of…

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03/20/2023

Vayikra 5783-2023

“The ‘Sacrifice’ that Lasts Forever” (updated and revised from Vayikra…

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03/20/2023

Breslov

In honor of International “Day of Happiness,” Jewish Treats is pleased to…

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03/17/2023

Surviving and Leading

Although born in Hungary in 1904, Rabbi Yehoshua (Joshua) Menachem…

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03/16/2023

West Point

In 2015, the Jewish news media delightedly reported that Rachelle David was…

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03/15/2023

The Origins of Formal Jewish Education in the United States

Today, thankfully, there are hundreds of Jewish elementary schools in the…

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03/14/2023

Purim Narbonne

During the holiday of Purim, celebrated just last week, Jews around the…

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03/13/2023

Vayakhel-Pekudei 5783-2023

“Celebrating the Month of Nissan” (updated and revised from…

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03/09/2023

But Mom, You Promised

Parenting is no easy task. From a very early age, children demand and seek…

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03/08/2023

Purim Again?

Unique to the Jewish calendar, the festival of Purim is actually observed…

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03/07/2023

Who Was Mordechai?

There are some people in this world who always seem to be right in the…

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