Jewish Treats

06/08/2026

More incredible medical advances coming out of Israel!

Israeli doctors have achieved a major milestone in regenerative medicine after successfully implanting a lab-grown, 3D-bioprinted cornea in a patient who had been legally blind in one eye.

Haifa, Israel (May 26, 2026) Israeli doctors have achieved a major milestone in regenerative medicine after successfully implanting a lab-grown, 3D-bioprinted cornea in a patient who had been legally blind in one eye. The procedure was performed at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa as part of an ea...

06/05/2026

Wishing everyone a Shabbat Shalom! Check here to learn your local Shabbat candle lighting time:

Hebcal makes calendars of Jewish holidays. Convert Hebrew and Gregorian dates, get Shabbat candle-lighting times, Torah readings for Diaspora + Israel, Yahrzeit dates and more.

06/05/2026

Tip: Learn more about Torah scholars such as Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel to better appreciate their significant contribution to Jewish learning and leadership of the Jewish community.

06/05/2026

Learn about the life of the great Rabbi Shimon ben Gamiliel president of the Sanhedrin (Jewish supreme court) in today's Treat:

The death of Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel, which occurred on 20 Sivan in 70 CE, is part of the well-known and tragic episode of the deaths of the Ten Martyrs, that is included in the liturgy of both Yom Kippur and Tisha b’Av. In response to the Jewish uprising, the…

06/05/2026

Do you have a Yiddish name? Check out the Yiddish names making a comeback!

Among children aged 5 and under, Yiddish now ranks as the third most common home language in New York state

06/05/2026

Rare gemstone discovered by 12-year-old boy during archaeological dig in ancient Jewish village.

Sixth-grader Alon Horowitz finds rare 'Nicolo' stone, likely dating back at least 1,500 years, during community excavation at Korazim National Park

06/05/2026

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06/04/2026

Tip: If you or a family member requires hospital care, ask whether Jewish services such as kosher food and Jewish chaplains are available.

06/04/2026

Long before modern healthcare systems, Jewish communities built institutions to care for those in need.

It was on June 5, 1855, that the Jews’ Hospital of New York, known today by the name Mount Sinai, welcomed its first patient, creating a legacy of compassion, inclusion and healing.

Healthcare is a topic that is frequently in the news these days and is a major part of the current public discourse. Before it became standard practice for governments to fund public hospitals, most hospitals were under religious auspices. (Thus, the heroes of historical fiction are often cared for....

06/04/2026

Israeli windsurfers took Gold and Silver medals at the European Windsurfing Championships in Portugal late last month.

Tamar Steinberg and Shahar Tibi in a dual podium finish at the event in Portugal.