03/29/2022
Parasha of The Month
This Shabbat we will read Parashat HaChodesh, the Sabbath of “The Month.”…
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03/29/2022
Prepare For Passover
With the advent of the Hebrew month of Nissan this Shabbat, Passover is…
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03/28/2022
For Seafood Lovers
Having just read the about the laws of Kashruth in this past week’s Torah…
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03/28/2022
Fish List
If you enjoy fish, ask your local rabbi for a list of kosher species and…
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03/25/2022
How Now, Red Cow
Every year, on the first or second Shabbat following Purim, a special…
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03/25/2022
Red Wine
Choose a fine, kosher red wine to enjoy this Shabbat. Like the mitzvah of…
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03/24/2022
Purim Narbonne
During the holiday of Purim, celebrated just last week, Jews around the…
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03/24/2022
Know Your Jewish History
Study Jewish history to appreciate the frightening events that engulfed…
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03/23/2022
For The Dogs
The domestication of dogs is as old as…well, actually, there are varying…
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03/23/2022
It’s a Dog’s Life
To learn more about dogs and the roles they have played in Jewish history,…
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03/22/2022
Mordecai Manuel Noah
While one of the founding principles of the United States of America is…
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03/22/2022
We Too Were Refugees
All Jews should be sensitive and try to help refugees, as Jews have been…
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03/21/2022
Breslov
In honor of International “Day of Happiness,” which was yesterday, Jewish…
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03/21/2022
Don’t Worry Be Happy
Rabbi Nachman of Breslov declared that it is a great mitzvah to always be…
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03/18/2022
Purim Again
Unique to the Jewish calendar, the festival of Purim is actually observed…
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03/18/2022
A Joyous Erev Shabbat
As our fellow Jews celebrate Shushan Purim in Jerusalem, and we prepare for…
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03/17/2022
Who Was Mordechai?
There are some people in this world who always seem to be right in the…
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03/17/2022
Celebrate Purim
As today is Purim, remember to give matanot laevyonim, gifts to the poor,…
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03/16/2022
The Four Mitzvot of Purim
This year, Purim will be celebrated beginning this evening, March 16th…
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03/16/2022
An Especially Meaningful Purim
Consider following a directive from Maimonides for the celebration of…
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03/15/2022
The Fast of Esther
Tomorrow, the 13th of Adar, is the Fast of Esther. “Go, gather together all…
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03/15/2022
Mark Your Calendar
As the joyous celebration of Purim begins on Wednesday evening, immediately…
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03/14/2022
The History Around Purim
The story of Purim takes place at the very end of the era known in Jewish…
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03/14/2022
Study the History of Persian/Iranian Jews
Make the effort to study the history of the Jewish presence in Persia and…
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03/11/2022
The Sabbath of Remembering
This Shabbat is Shabbat Parashat Zachor, the Sabbath of Remembering. The…
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03/11/2022
Moses’ Impact on Jewish Life
Prepare for Parsahat Zachor this Shabbat and for Purim this coming…
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03/10/2022
The Birth and Death of Moses
One of the 13 principles of faith according to Maimonides is believing that…
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03/10/2022
Moses’ Impact on Jewish Life
Whether one observes the 7th of Adar as Moses' yahrzeit (anniversary of his…
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03/09/2022
The Purim Story in Under 300 Words
At the end of a 180-day feast, the King of Persia-Medea, Achashverosh,…
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03/09/2022
Get Ready for Purim
To prepare for Purim, register today to attend Rabbi Buchwald’s free…
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