Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald's
Weekly Torah Message
Each week, NJOP’s founder, Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald, shares with you his fascinating insights on the upcoming parasha, the weekly Torah portion.
03/25/2019
Shemini 5779-2019
"Substance Abuse in Judaism" (Revised and updated from Shemini 5760-2000)…
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03/18/2019
Tzav 5779-2019
"Remembering Amalek: A Contemporary View” (Revised and updated from Tzav…
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03/11/2019
Vayikra 5779-2019
"Thanking G-d for the Good” (Revised and updated from Vayikra 5760-2000) by…
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03/04/2019
Pekudei 5779-2019
"Honesty and Integrity in Public Life” (Revised and updated from Pekudei…
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02/25/2019
Vayakhel 5779-2019
"Jewish Women and Jewish Destiny" (Revised and updated from Vayakhel…
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02/18/2019
Kee Tisah 5779-2019
“The ‘Vengeful’ G-d” (Revised and updated from Kee Tisah 5760-2000) by…
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02/11/2019
Tetzaveh 5779-2019
“Clothes: A Reflection of the Divine Image” (Revised and updated from…
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02/03/2019
Terumah 5779-2019
“The Mishkan: Underscoring the Centrality of the Home in Jewish Life”…
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01/27/2019
Mishpatim 5779-2019
“From Seemingly Obscure Laws, the Torah Teaches the Ultimate Value of the…
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01/20/2019
Yitro 5779-2019
“An Encounter with Jethro and the Non-Jewish World” (Revised and updated…
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01/14/2019
B’shalach 5779-2019
“The שִׁירָה --Shira: The Source of All Song” (Revised and updated from…
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01/06/2019
Bo 5779-2019
"Nothing Stands in the Way of Teshuva!" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald As the…
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12/31/2018
Va’eira 5779-2018
"The Cups of Redemption" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This week’s parasha,…
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12/23/2018
Shemot 5779-2018
“Getting the Jews Out of Egypt-–Two Views” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In…
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12/17/2018
Vayechi 5779-2018
“Jacob Blesses His Grandchildren” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This week’s…
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12/10/2018
Vayigash 5779-2018
“The Innocent Victim” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week’s parasha,…
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12/03/2018
Mikeitz 5779-2018
"Why Did You Treat Me So Badly?" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this…
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11/26/2018
Vayeishev 5779-2018
“The Mystical Aspects of the Sale of Joseph” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald…
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11/19/2018
Vayishlach 5779-2018
“Jacob’s Challenging Life” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald As this…
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11/12/2018
Vayeitzei 5779-2018
“The Deceivers are Deceived” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this…
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11/05/2018
Toledot 5779-2018
NJOP stands in solidarity with the Squirrel Hill community in Pittsburgh…
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10/28/2018
Chayei Sarah 5779-2018
“Abraham’s Eulogy for His Beloved Sarah” by Rabbi Ephraim Z.…
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10/22/2018
Vayeira 5779-2018
“The Tension Between Human Love and Divine Will” by Rabbi Ephraim Z.…
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10/15/2018
Lech Lecha 5779-2018
“Why Did G-d Choose Abraham?” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week’s…
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10/08/2018
Noah 5779-2018
“Noah’s Birds– The Raven and the Dove” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this…
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09/28/2018
Bereshith 5779-2018
“Who was Enoch?” In this week’s parasha, parashat Bereishith, the Torah, in…
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09/17/2018
Haazinu-Sukkot 5779-2018
“The Challenges of Poverty and Wealth” by Ephraim Z. Buchwald In…
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09/09/2018
Vayeilech-Yom Kippur 5779-2018
“And Moses Went...” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week’s parasha,…
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09/02/2018
Nitzavim-Rosh Hashana 5779-2018
“Whatever Became of Sin?” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald According to Rabbi…
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08/27/2018
Kee Tavo 5778-2018
“A Wandering Aramean?” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week’s parasha,…
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