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.
11/09/2020
Chayei Sarah 5781-2020
“The Personality of Isaac: The Passive Patriarch” (updated and revised from…
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11/02/2020
Vayeira 5781-2020
“Mount Moriah: Building for the Future through Love” (updated and revised…
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10/26/2020
Lech Lecha 5781-2020
“Lot, Nephew of Abram: The Promise and the Tragedy” (updated and revised…
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10/18/2020
Noah 5781-2020
“Noah: The Man Who Brings Comfort to the World” (updated and revised from…
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10/12/2020
Bereshith 5781-2020
“The Origins and Meaning of Evil” (updated and revised from Bereshith…
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10/05/2020
Simchat Torah 5781-2020
“Celebrating Torah” (Updated and revised from Simchat Torah 5764-2003) by,…
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09/28/2020
Sukkot 5781-2020
"I'm Dreaming of a Warm Sukkot" (updated and revised from Sukkot……
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09/21/2020
Yom Kippur 5781-2020
“The Thrill of Coming Home” (updated and revised from Yom Kippur……
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09/14/2020
Rosh Hashana 5781-2020
“A Message for the High Holy Days: ‘Export, Export!’” (updated and revised…
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09/07/2020
Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5780-2020
“An Exclusive Covenant with an Inclusive Philosophy” (Revised and updated…
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08/31/2020
Kee Tavo 5780-2020
“There are Stones with Human Hearts” (updated and revised from Kee Tavo…
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08/24/2020
Kee Teitzei 5780-2020
“Polygamy and Jewish Tradition” (Updated and revised from Kee Teitzei…
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08/17/2020
Shoftim 5780-2020
"Security for Citizens and Caring for Guests” (updated and revised from…
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08/10/2020
Re’eh 5780-2020
Re'eh 5780-2020 “Changing and Updating Jewish Law” (updated and revised…
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08/04/2020
Vayeitzei 5781-2020
“The Role of Mother Rachel in Jewish History” (updated and revised from…
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08/03/2020
Eikev 5780-2020
“The Intermarriage Conundrum” (updated and edited from parashat Eikev…
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07/27/2020
Va’etchanan 5780-2020
“The Mandate for Parental Involvement in Jewish Education” (updated and…
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07/20/2020
Devarim 5780-2020
“Eichah, The Annual Search for Meaning and Introspection” (updated and…
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07/14/2020
Matot-Masei 5780-2020
“Setting Our Priorities Straight” (updated and revised from Parashiot…
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07/06/2020
Pinchas 5780-2020
“The Pain of Giving Reproof” (Updated and revised from Parashat Pinchas…
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06/25/2020
Chukat-Balak 5780-2020
“Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose--History Repeats Itself!”…
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06/22/2020
Korach 5780-2020
“Achieving the Good Life by Picking the Right Mate” (updated and revised…
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06/15/2020
Shelach 5780-2020
“The Torah’s Definition of ‘Power'” (Revised and Updated from Parashat…
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06/01/2020
B’ha’a’lot’cha 5780-2020
The Torah’s Attitude toward Converts (Revised and Updated from Parashat…
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06/01/2020
Naso 5780-2020
The Ordeal of the Sotah -- Barbaric or Enlightened? (Revised and Updated…
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05/26/2020
Shavuot 5780-2020
“The Anonymous Holiday” (updated and revised from Shavuot 5760-2000) by…
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05/18/2020
Bamidbar 5780-2020
"Jewish Continuity through Family Structure” (Updated and revised from…
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05/11/2020
Behar-Bechukotai 5780-2020
“Setting a New Standard of Ethical Behavior” (Updated and revised from…
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05/04/2020
Emor 5780-2020
“Death, and the Kohanim--the Children of Aaron” (updated and revised from…
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04/26/2020
Acharei Mot-Kedoshim 5780-2020
"Who is Truly Religious?” (Updated and revised from Parashiot Acharei…
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