Shavuot, which we begin celebrating this Thursday night (May 25th), is the only holiday listed in the Torah without the date on which it is to be observed. Rather, the Torah states that…
Study the Book of Ruth to more fully appreciate Ruth's extraordinary kindness and the remarkable turn of events that impacted Jewish history. Click here to read the Book of Ruth in both…
If you enjoy reading Jewish Treats, encourage a friend or neighbor to subscribe.
In the 21st Mishna, in the fifth chapter of Pirkei Avot, Ethics of the Fathers, there is a beautiful…
Once upon a time in American culture, defiant children who uttered certain improper words would have their mouths washed out with soap. Today, profanities litter the world of common…
The concept of “Chilul Hashem,” desecration of God’s name is first mentioned in the Torah in Leviticus (22:32), when the Jewish people are commanded: “You shall not shame My Holy Name;…
Use the current month of Elul as an opportunity to seek out those you may have wronged, to ask for forgiveness.
While observing someone we know acting inappropriately, rather than presume…
