Make a Difference
In honor of Random Acts of Kindness Day, which falls out today, make a positive impact and give a special lift by calling or helping someone who would really appreciate the attention.…
March Classes on Zoom
New Classes on Zoom this MarchJoin NJOP for two exciting classes on Zoom to help prepare you for Shabbat Across America and…
But Mom, You Promised
Parenting is no easy task. From a very early age, children demand and seek gifts and concessions from their parents. And, particularly in our overly-materialistic society, children want a…
Enrich Yourself
Set aside time each day to study Torah and uncover God’s incredible blueprint for Jewish living. The Torah is so vast, and appears so daunting, that a person might say, why start studying…
Breslov
In honor of International “Day of Happiness,” Jewish Treats is pleased to share the oft-quoted words of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov: “To always be happy is a great mitzvah.” These famous…
The Great Shabbat
The Shabbat immediately preceding Passover is known as Shabbat HaGadol, the Great Shabbat. It is best known for being the Shabbat on which the rabbi of the community (or another leading…
Make it a “Great Shabbat”
Celebrate Shabbat Hagadol by learning more about Passover traditions and rituals. On this Shabbat HaGadol, the Haftarah, drawn from the final book of the prophets, Malachi describes that…
Prepare for the Final Celebratory Days of Passover
The seventh day of Passover, which begins tonight, recalls the splitting of the Sea of Reeds and the Shirah (song), which is tomorrow’s Torah reading. In honor of the beginning of the…
Citations
In 2000, the World Intellectual Property Organization declared April 26th the day on which they would raise awareness about the importance of patents, copyrights, trademarks and designs.…
Remember to say “Thank You”
Tonight, after enjoying a delicious meal in honor of Shabbat, recite Birkat Hamazon, the Grace After Meals. In Deuteronomy 8:10, we are told V’achalta v’savata, u’verachta, that you will…