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02/21/2024

Say Cheese!

For decades, the word "Polaroid" was synonymous with 60 second instant…

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02/20/2024

Judaism at the Barber

On February 20, 1816, Rossini’s classic opera, The Barber of Seville,…

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02/19/2024

Tetzaveh 5784-2024

“A Flame in Every Jewish Heart" (updated and revised from Tetzaveh…

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02/19/2024

President Warren Harding

In honor of President’s Day, Jewish Treats presents a quick look at the…

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02/16/2024

Supply List

What do gold, silver and copper; aqua, purple and red-dyed wool; linen,…

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02/15/2024

Random Acts of Kindness

An entire generation of North Americans hear the words “random acts of…

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02/14/2024

Our Cherubs

In some stores, the fat little cupids that line the aisles are frequently…

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02/13/2024

Radio Man

The World Day of Radio, that is held annually on February 13th, was…

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02/12/2024

Terumah 5784-2024

Urgent message: Given the most challenging situation in Israel at this…

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02/12/2024

Penny Lane

While the well-known adage requests, “A penny for your thoughts,” perhaps…

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02/09/2024

Indirect Damages

“An eye for an eye” as is set forth in this week’s Torah portion, Mishpatim…

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02/08/2024

The Elder of Slabodka

Students who choose to study the history of the development of the…

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02/07/2024

Leap Year

The Gregorian solar calendar used by the Western world, is based on the…

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02/06/2024

History for Everyone

Barbara Tuchman (née Wertheim), born January 30, 1912, never earned a…

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02/05/2024

Mishpatim 5784-2024

Urgent message: Given the most challenging situation in Israel at this…

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02/05/2024

Thoughts for the Heart

In honor of American Heart Month, and because caring for your own health is…

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02/02/2024

Shabbat Coffee

Do your mornings look something like this? You wake up startled by your…

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02/01/2024

Feeling Fit Focused on Napoleon

Believe it or not, bodybuilding as an international sport, has Jewish…

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01/31/2024

Your Jewish Life Coach

Do you have a life coach? For those unfamiliar with the term, life coaches…

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01/29/2024

Yitro 5784-2024

Urgent message: Given the most challenging situation in Israel at this…

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01/29/2024

Jonas Phillips: Living in the Revolution

A few weeks after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the…

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01/26/2024

A Jar of Manna

As discussed in this week’s Torah Portion, parashat B’shalach, while the…

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01/25/2024

Tu b’Shevat

While it may seem as if winter has just begun, it may be a good time to…

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01/24/2024

Seek Out The Positive

An ethical dilemma: A close friend confides in you that he/she recently…

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01/22/2024

B’shalach 5784-2024

Urgent message: Given the most challenging situation in Israel at this…

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01/19/2024

Under Cover of Darkness

Of the ten plagues that devastated the land of Egypt, the plague of…

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01/18/2024

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, which is famous for its month-long resistance…

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01/17/2024

Book Respect

Because of the centrality of the Torah in Jewish life, the Jewish people…

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01/16/2024

Writing a Law For Freedom

Thomas Jefferson is renowned for being the author of the Declaration of…

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01/15/2024

Bo 5784-2024

Urgent message: Given the most challenging situation in Israel at this…

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