Jewish Treats

The Chazon Ish

Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz, known as the Chazon Ish, was considered to be one of the most important rabbinic voices in Europe and Israel in the period before World War II and its…

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Jewish Treats

Dear Yenta: The Matchmaker (Shadchan)

“Matchmaker, matchmaker / Look through your book / And make me a perfect match…” (Fiddler on the Roof). With the widespread proliferation of internet dating sites such as eharmony,…

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Giving Tuesday- November 28, 2023

Support NJOP on Giving TuesdayNovember 28, 2023  is Giving Tuesday - A global day of giving! DonateYour contributions are…

Jewish Treats

Jabotinsky

When Vladimir Yevgenyevich Zhabotinsky was born on October 18, 1880, in Odessa, it was probably inconceivable that he would become a staunch advocate for the resettlement of the Jewish…

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Weekly Message,Vayeira

Vayeira 5782-2021

 “The Akeida” (updated and revised from Vayeira 5762-2001) by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald It took quite a few years of preparing weekly Torah messages for me to work up the courage to…

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Jewish Treats

The Jews of Puerto Rico

On October 18, 1898, the “Stars and Stripes” flag of the United States was raised over Puerto Rico, announcing that the island was now under American sovereignty. Today’s Treat presents…

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Jewish Treats

Celebrate Your Distinctiveness

While living in a place among different cultures, in order to perpetuate Judaism, take steps to assure that you do not lose those special values that help Jews remain distinct.

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Jewish Treats

Name Change

It is not a coincidence that cultures around the world share a belief in the power of given names. In Judaism, it is believed that parents are granted a flash of ruach hakodesh, Divine…

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Jewish Treats

The Significance of a Name

If someone you know is ill, and especially if their name has been changed, ask for their Hebrew name (and their mother's Hebrew name) so that you can pray for them. To learn more about…

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Hebrew Resources,Hebrew

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