Rabbi Buchwald's
Weekly Torah Message
Each week, NJOP’s founder, Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald, shares with you his fascinating insights on the upcoming parasha, the weekly Torah portion.
September 14, 2020
Rosh Hashana 5781-2020
“A Message for the High Holy Days: ‘Export, Export!’” (updated and revised…
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September 7, 2020
Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5780-2020
“An Exclusive Covenant with an Inclusive Philosophy” (Revised and updated…
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August 31, 2020
Kee Tavo 5780-2020
“There are Stones with Human Hearts” (updated and revised from Kee Tavo…
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August 24, 2020
Kee Teitzei 5780-2020
“Polygamy and Jewish Tradition” (Updated and revised from Kee Teitzei…
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August 17, 2020
Shoftim 5780-2020
"Security for Citizens and Caring for Guests” (updated and revised from…
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August 10, 2020
Re’eh 5780-2020
Re'eh 5780-2020 “Changing and Updating Jewish Law” (updated and revised…
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August 4, 2020
Yom Kippur 5781-2020
“The Thrill of Coming Home” (updated and revised from Yom Kippur……
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August 3, 2020
Eikev 5780-2020
“The Intermarriage Conundrum” (updated and edited from parashat Eikev…
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July 27, 2020
Va’etchanan 5780-2020
“The Mandate for Parental Involvement in Jewish Education” (updated and…
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July 20, 2020
Devarim 5780-2020
“Eichah, The Annual Search for Meaning and Introspection” (updated and…
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July 14, 2020
Matot-Masei 5780-2020
“Setting Our Priorities Straight” (updated and revised from Parashiot…
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July 6, 2020
Pinchas 5780-2020
“The Pain of Giving Reproof” (Updated and revised from Parashat Pinchas…
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June 25, 2020
Chukat-Balak 5780-2020
“Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose--History Repeats Itself!”…
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June 22, 2020
Korach 5780-2020
“Achieving the Good Life by Picking the Right Mate” (updated and revised…
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June 15, 2020
Shelach 5780-2020
“The Torah’s Definition of ‘Power'” (Revised and Updated from Parashat…
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June 1, 2020
B’ha’a’lot’cha 5780-2020
The Torah’s Attitude toward Converts (Revised and Updated from Parashat…
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June 1, 2020
Naso 5780-2020
The Ordeal of the Sotah -- Barbaric or Enlightened? (Revised and Updated…
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May 26, 2020
Shavuot 5780-2020
“The Anonymous Holiday” (updated and revised from Shavuot 5760-2000) by…
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May 18, 2020
Bamidbar 5780-2020
"Jewish Continuity through Family Structure” (Updated and revised from…
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May 11, 2020
Behar-Bechukotai 5780-2020
“Setting a New Standard of Ethical Behavior” (Updated and revised from…
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May 4, 2020
Emor 5780-2020
“Death, and the Kohanim--the Children of Aaron” (updated and revised from…
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April 26, 2020
Acharei Mot-Kedoshim 5780-2020
"Who is Truly Religious?” (Updated and revised from Parashiot Acharei…
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April 20, 2020
Tazria-Metzorah 5780-2020
“Challenging the Stereotypes: Purity and Impurity in Childbirth” (edited…
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April 11, 2020
Shemini 5780-2020
“The Responsibilities of Leadership” (Revised and updated from Parashat…
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April 6, 2020
Passover 5780-2020
“The Essential lessons of Chametz and Matzah” (Updated and Revised from…
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March 29, 2020
Tzav 5780-2020
“Behold, I am Sending You Elijah the Prophet” (Revised and update from Tzav…
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March 23, 2020
Vayikra 5780-2020
“Moses, a Leader with a Calling” (Revised and updated from Vayikra…
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March 15, 2020
Vayakhel-Pekudei 5780-2020
“Judaism Sanctifies Time, Not Space” (Updated and revised from…
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March 9, 2020
Kee Tisah 5780-2020
“The Levites and the Golden Calf: Transcending One’s Own Nature” (Updated…
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March 1, 2020
Tetzaveh 5780-2020
“The True Story of Purim” (updated and revised from Tetzaveh 5761-2001)…
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