A Meaningful Act of Kindness

We are all at a loss of how to deal with the tragic unfolding events in Israel. On the one hand, we feel helpless seeing the horrific images from Israel and reading the tragic stories…

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Learning Kindness

Today is marked on the calendar as World Kindness Day, a fact that Jewish Treats celebrates annually because kindness, known in Hebrew as chesed, is one of the foundations of Jewish…

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Kindness Without Fanfare

There is a fascinating story in the Talmud that demonstrates the importance of being conscientious in the way one does something for another person: Mar Ukba had a poor man in his…

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Kindness Without Fanfare

There is a fascinating story in the Talmud that demonstrates the importance of being conscientious when doing something for another person: Mar Ukba had a poor man in his neighborhood…

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Your Kind Acts

Pay attention to the people around you and look for opportunities to do chesed, acts of kindness.

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Your Own Acts

Try to incorporate more “Acts of Righteousness and Justice” in your life. Start by making an extra effort at judging others favorably.

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Impact of your Acts

Use words instead of force.

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Your Acts

Consider the impact of your behavior on those around you, especially the impression made upon your children.

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Little Acts of Charity

Choose a local organization and commit yourself to supporting it on a regular basis.

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Acts of Nature, with a Little Help

Our Rabbis have taught: On entering the barn to measure the newly harvested grain one shall recite the benediction, ‘May it be Your will O Lord, our God, that You may send blessing upon…

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