Jewish Treats

The Blessings of the Amidah: God’s Holiness

The nineteen blessings of the Amidah make up the core of the Jewish prayer service. The third blessing is a declaration of God’s holiness. Ah’tah kadosh v’shim’cha kadosh, uk’doshim…

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Items of Holiness

Take proper care of the items you use for religious purposes.

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The Light of the First Day

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Now the earth was unformed and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the spirit of God hovered over the face of the…

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Jewish Treats

The Light of the First Day

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Now the earth was unformed and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the spirit of God hovered over the face of the…

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Jewish Treats

Request Wisdom and Guidance

The decision whether to use diplomacy, prayer or action or all three is not an easy one. Consider approaching a rabbi to seek wisdom and request guidance when faced with a particularly…

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Gain Clarity and Wisdom

To gain clarity and a deeper understanding of a passage in the Talmud, be sure to study Rashi’s commentary and those of the Ba’alei Tosafot, some of whom were his progeny. Study the…

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Jewish Treats

Gain Clarity and Wisdom

To gain clarity and a deeper understanding of a passage in the Talmud, be sure to study Rashi’s commentary and those of the Ba’alei Tosafot, some of whom were his progeny.

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Jewish Treats

The Light Of The First Day

When most people think of natural light, they think of the sun. Strangely enough, the sun (along with the moon and stars) was not created until the fourth day. So what was the “light”…

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Jewish Treats

Accepting Wisdom

“Ben Zoma said: ‘Who is wise? One who learns from all people, as it is said (Psalms 119:99): 'From all those who taught me, I gained understanding'” (Pirkei Avot/Ethics of the…

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Jewish Treats

Accepting Wisdom

“Ben Zoma said: Who is wise? An individual who learns from all people, as it is said (Psalms 119:99): ‘From all those who taught me, I gained understanding’” (Pirkei Avot/Ethics of the…

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