It’s At the Lost and Found
Many a comic strip cartoon has tried to gain a laugh by focusing on the strange objects returned to the “lost and found” department of large stores or buildings. Anyone who has ever…
A Lost Language of Scholarship
When most people think about Jewish language they think of Hebrew or Yiddish, and sometimes of Ladino. In honor of UN Arabic Language Day, Jewish Treats would like to recognize the…
Finding Settlement
It is often suggested that America is a litigious society, meaning that people are quick to take each other to court. Whether this is good or bad for society is debatable. But, one cannot…
Finding Reassurance and Comfort
Take heart from the words "Nachamu, nachamu ami," found in this week's haftarah, assuring that the Holy Temple in Jerusalem will be rebuilt, hopefully, speedily in our days.
Finding Value
Everything, living and inanimate, has inherent worth. Acknowledging and celebrating that value goes a long way.
Firstborn Finding
If you are a firstborn, try to find a siyyum (celebration of the completion of studying a section of Torah or Talmud) or a seudat mitzvah (the feast of a mitzvah)…
The Root of the Meaning
"Our sacred literature does not use obscure language, but describes most things in words clearly indicating their meaning. Therefore it is necessary at all times to delve into the literal…
Learn the Meaning of Your Last Name
Your last name may or may not bear significance on your lineage, but learning its meaning would be instructive.
Delve into the Hidden Meaning
Learn to read Hebrew, and you will be able to identify the letters with the ornamental flourishes or crowns atop them found in the Torah, mezuzot and tefillin, and delve into their hidden…
Delve into the Hidden Meaning
Learn to read Hebrew, and you will be able to identify the letters with the ornamental flourishes or crowns atop them found in the Torah, mezuzot and tefillin, and delve into their hidden…