The Jews Of Cyprus
The history of the Jews in Cyprus is surprisingly benign given the island’s proximity to both Europe and the Holy Land. The third largest island in the Mediterranean, Cyprus was home to a…
All That’s Left
August 13th is annually celebrated as “Left Handers Day.” Most Lefties, also known as “southpaws,” due to the orientation of baseball stadiums in regard to the sun, are proud of their…
Southpaw Implications
Study Jewish law to discover the everyday implications of being a lefty. To appreciate the value of studying Torah for its own sake, explore the first Mishna of the sixth chapter of…
Fyvush
There are certain entertainers who are known by their first name, such as Matisyahu, Madonna, Cher, Eminem etc. Others are known by their first name, despite widespread knowledge of their…
The Yiddish Theatre
Learn about the Yiddish theatre which was a staple of the Jewish immigrant experience in the early years of the 20th century.
Midwestern Sour Cream
There are a host of Jewish foods that are associated with the American Jewish experience. Most of these, such as blintzes with sour cream, sour cream and bananas, and (of course)…
Shoftim 5781-2021
“The Torah-the First Environmentally-Friendly Treatise" (updated and revised from Shoftim 5762-2002) by, Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this coming week’s Torah portion, parashat Shoftim,…
Splitting the Atom
When asked to name a theoretical physicist, the first name to come to many young Americans would be “Sheldon Cooper,” the fictional lead character on the former hit show, “The Big Bang…
The Jews Of Jamaica
As in many countries of the New World, the Jewish history of Jamaica begins with conversos, the secret Jews who fled Spain. They came to the New World seeking not only new opportunities,…
Positive Impact on Others
Recognize that in 1849 eight of the forty seven members of the Colonial Assembly of Jamaica were Jewish which probably was one of the reasons that the Assembly voted to adjourn for Yom…