Jewish Treats about
Shabbat
Browse our archive of Shabbat related Jewish Treats.
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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October 9, 2017
Bereshith 5778-2017
“The Torah Promotes the Work Ethic” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In…
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July 21, 2017
Hang Your Hammock
You may not believe this, but tomorrow, July 22, is National Hammock Day.…
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July 7, 2017
More Than A Braid
Since the earliest days of record, women have spent time “doing” their…
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March 24, 2017
Parasha of the Month
This Shabbat is Parashat HaChodesh, the Sabbath of “The…
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March 17, 2017
How Now, Red Cow
Every year, on the first or second Shabbat following Purim, a special…
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March 3, 2017
A Love Song For Shabbat
The relationship between God and the Jewish people is often compared to a…
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March 3, 2017
How Does God Rest
On the first six days of creation, God created (Day 1) the heavens and…
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March 2, 2017
Singing About the “Woman of Valor”
Aishet Chayil, “The Woman of Valor,” which is traditionally sung at the…
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March 2, 2017
Carrying On Shabbat
The last of the 39 melachot* (creative works prohibited on…
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March 1, 2017
What Do You Call The Seventh Day?
What do you call the Seventh Day, the Day of Rest? Some people call it…
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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!
