Jewish Treats about
Shabbat
Browse our archive of Shabbat related Jewish Treats.
July 22, 2021
Hang Your Hammock
You may not believe this, but today is National Hammock Day. Many consider…
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June 18, 2021
World Sauntering Day
In Jewish life there is great admiration for a character trait known as…
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May 28, 2021
Lighting The Way To Peace
The very last act performed before bringing Shabbat into the home is the…
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April 19, 2021
Acharei Mot-Kedoshim 5781-2021
“Shaatnez: Understanding ‘Irrational’ Decrees” (updated and revised from…
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March 5, 2021
More Than Shabbat
Ahad Ha’am (Asher Ginsberg, poet and Zionist ideologue: 1856-1927) is…
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March 4, 2021
Shabbat’s Angel Companions
In the Talmud (Shabbat 119b), Rabbi Josi the son of Judah is quoted as…
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March 2, 2021
The Power of Shabbat
Jewish life ebbs and flows around the celebration of Shabbat. The days of…
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January 22, 2021
We’re Not Taking Care of Business
On Shabbat, the Jewish people are commanded: “Six days you shall labor and…
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January 1, 2021
The Challenge of a Cup of Tea
How do you make a cup of tea? Seems like a silly question, doesn’t it? Tea…
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December 18, 2020
Lighting The Way To Peace
The very last act performed before bringing Shabbat into the home is the…
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July 15, 2020
Which Day Of The Week Were You Born?
Do you know on which day you were born? Not your birthday...which day of…
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June 19, 2020
World Sauntering Day
In Jewish life there is great admiration for a character trait known as…
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June 12, 2020
Who Lights The Shabbat Candles?
While lighting Shabbat candles is generally considered a "woman's mitzvah,"…
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April 26, 2020
Acharei Mot-Kedoshim 5780-2020
"Who is Truly Religious?” (Updated and revised from Parashiot Acharei…
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March 15, 2020
Vayakhel-Pekudei 5780-2020
“Judaism Sanctifies Time, Not Space” (Updated and revised from…
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February 28, 2020
Holy Times and Places
Tonight is the twenty-fourth annual SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA AND CANADA…
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February 27, 2020
The Most Popular non-Holiday Event on Jewish Calendars
Tomorrow night is the 24th annual Shabbat Across America and…
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August 22, 2019
Grace Before Meals
One of the seven mitzvot enacted by the rabbis is reciting blessings prior…
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May 12, 2019
Emor 5779-2019
“The Gift of Celebration” (Revised and updated from Emor 5761-2001) by…
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May 6, 2019
When Was the First Shabbat?
Shabbat, the seventh day of the week, is described in chapters one and two…
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March 1, 2019
The Most Popular non-Holiday Event on Jewish Calendars
Tonight is the 23rd annual Shabbat Across America and Canada. Jewish Treats…
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January 28, 2019
Lego on Shabbat
One of the most recognizable toys in the world is Lego. As a matter of…
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November 2, 2018
Say Shabbat Shalom
NJOP stands in solidarity with the Squirrel Hill community in Pittsburgh…
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March 9, 2018
Shabbat, The Heart of Unity
Shabbat is one of the Ten Commandments, and is one of the most frequently…
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March 9, 2018
Say Shabbat Shalom
Life provides us with a plethora of opportunities to pronounce blessings.…
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March 8, 2018
Adding Candles
Lighting Shabbat candles is an essential element of Shabbat.…
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March 7, 2018
Blessings and Challah
Within Jewish tradition there are many moments that are considered…
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March 7, 2018
Thank You for Having Me
Giving an appropriate gift to a host or hostess is the topic of many an…
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March 6, 2018
We’re Not Taking Care of Business
On Shabbat, the Jewish people are commanded: “Six days you shall labor and…
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March 6, 2018
If Shabbat Is Saturday, Why Does It Begin On Friday Night?
There Was Evening, And There Was Morning...When following the Gregorian…
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Shabbat
The Jewish Sabbath has been called an “oasis in time.” This heavenly gift is a unique opportunity for spiritual and psychological renewal that comes every week!
