Va’etchanan 5780-2020
“The Mandate for Parental Involvement in Jewish Education” (updated and revised from Va’etchanan 5761-2001) by, Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week’s parasha, parashat Va’etchanan, we…
Eikev 5780-2020
“The Intermarriage Conundrum” (updated and edited from parashat Eikev 5761-2001) by, Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald The opening verses of this week’s parasha, parashat Eikev, conclude the…
Toledot 5769-2008
"The Blessings of a Tzaddik" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week's parasha, parashat Toledot, we read of Isaac's desire to bless Esau, and Rebecca's scheme to divert the blessing to…
Positive Speech
With the advent of Covid-19, we have all learned the meaning of social distancing. Let's use the opportunity to distance ourselves from harmful speech and instead focus our efforts on…
Purpose of Fasting
Fasting is meant to help people focus on important issues when tragedy strikes, or on days that commemorate calamities.
Purpose of Fasting
Fasting is meant to help people focus on important issues when tragedy strikes.
Fix This World!
Before contemplating life in the vast beyond, focus your energy on fixing the world we inhabit.
Purpose of Fasting
Fasting is meant to help people focus on important issues when tragedy strikes.
Purpose of Fasting
Fasting is meant to help people focus on important issues when tragedy strikes.
Tazria 5765-2005
"Some Important Lessons That We Learn from the Ancient Biblical Tzara'at" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald The primary theme of this week's parasha, parashat Tazria, is the ancient Biblical…