Jewish Treats

Who Was a Nazirite?

One of the topics found in Parashat Naso concerns the Nazirite. The Nazirite is a man or woman who vows to avoid the vices of wine and grape products, to avoid any contact with the dead…

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My NJOP

MY NJOPWelcome to NJOP Since NJOP’s founding in 1987, we have partnered with over 5,213* locations in 45* countries to bring…

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Book Respect

Because of the centrality of the Torah in Jewish life, the Jewish people are known as, "The People of the Book." Perhaps the Jewish people could also be known as, "The People of the…

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Show Reverence

Place your Jewish books in a central bookcase so it will be clear how much you cherish them.

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Audio & Video

NJOP'sAudio & VideoCollection These videos and audio resources are created to help educate, inspire and celebrate the…

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Community

CommunityResources and programs for rabbis, Jewish educators and synagogue representatives Welcome NJOP Partners Since NJOP’s…

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The Great Sanhedrin

In ancient times, the court system of Israel was dominated by two forms of large courts. The smaller of the large courts known as "Small Sanhedrins," were composed of 23 sages each, and…

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Choose the Right Forum

Although there is no Great Sanhedrin today, there are Batei Din, local Jewish courts that serve as the proper forum for Jews who feel they need to litigate their disputes.

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Weekly Message,B'ha'a'lot'cha

B’ha’a’lot’cha 5780-2020

The Torah’s Attitude toward Converts (Revised and Updated from Parashat B’ha’a’lot’cha 5761-2001)   by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald. This coming week’s Torah portion, parashat…

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Naso 5780-2020

The Ordeal of the Sotah -- Barbaric or Enlightened? (Revised and Updated from Parashat Naso 5761-2001) by Rabbi Ephraim Z.  Buchwald This week’s Torah portion, Naso, with 176 verses, is…

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