Jewish Treats

Tip: Although it is currently not prudent to host guests like Abraham does in this week's Torah portion, take some time to sit outside this Shabbat and greet your neighbors with a hearty Shabbat Shalom.

In Torah portion Vayeira, three angels who were tasked with three different jobs visit Abraham and Sarah. They ask Abraham "where is Sarah your wife?" Why did the angels need to ask about Sarah’s whereabouts before dispatching their jobs? We discuss.

Here is an inspiring message about this week's Torah portion, Parashat Vayeira, from NJOP Founder Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald.

Man whose life was saved by a Jewish teen during the 2014 ING Miami Half-Marathon, recently reconnected with his hero and revealed that his Christian grandparents sheltered a Jewish family during WWII. Via The Jewish Link - Expanded Edition.

How will you be making Shabbat special this week?

Tip: Ask a family member to join you and toss around the football. #TakeABreak #AmericanFootballDay

In honor of American Football Day, we ask: While eating pig is not kosher, if a Jewish football fan came upon an actual pigskin football, is there any issue picking it up and taking a toss? We discuss in today's Jewish Treat.

The Dream Doctors Project sends therapeutic clowns in to Covid wards in Israeli hospitals to bring smiles to those in need. Via ISRAEL21c.

In this week's Torah portion, Parashat Vayeira, we read that 90 year old Sarah learned she would soon give birth to a child. Sarah responded with laughter. Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald, Director of NJOP, explains what we can learn from this.

Israel's first-ever female F-35 pilot has been appointed as deputy commander of the Israel Air Force's 116th "Southern Lions" F-35 squadron. Via Calcalist .

Tip: Learn more about the female prophets and consider how their words are relevant even today.

Our sages teach that there were seven women famed for their prophecy. Jewish Treats presents the female prophets to you, accompanied by short commentaries, describing who they were.

Beautiful pictures of rainbows in Israel after rain fell across the country last night.