Make It Count
Use your birthday to set positive goals for the coming year including taking proactive steps to establish a stronger connection to Jewish life.
Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel
The death of Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel, which occurred in 70 CE, on 20 Sivan, is part of the well-known and tragic episode of the deaths of the Ten Martyrs, that is included in the liturgy…
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Read up on Torah scholars such as Rabbi Shimon Ben Gamliel to better appreciate their significant contribution to Jewish learning and leadership of the Jewish community.
Memorial to a Brave Soldier
David Rosenkrantz is one of the many unsung heroes whose lives, cut short by the horrors of war, are honored on Memorial Day. Born in 1916, Staff Sergeant Rosenkrantz joined the army in…
Thank You for Your Service
On Memorial Day, take a moment to marvel at the bravery of American soldiers and the Jewish soldiers among them, who have valiantly represented us, fighting to protect the freedoms that…
Shelach 5781-2021
“What’s in a Name?” (updated and revised from Shelach 5762-2002) by, Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week’s Torah portion, parashat Shelach, the Torah recounts the fateful saga of the…
Lighting The Way To Peace
The very last act performed before bringing Shabbat into the home is the lighting of the Shabbat candles. While this mitzvah is considered one of the three primary mitzvot of a Jewish…
Israeli-German Relations
On May 13, 1965, Israel officially established diplomatic relations with the Federal Republic of (West) Germany (FRG). This event is quite notable, since Israel was established in the…
Mezuzah: Complete Fulfillment
A mezuzah on the doorpost is a public sign of a Jewish home. If you open the decorative container of the mezuzah you will find a piece of parchment with two sets of Hebrew verses from…
What’s Inside?
As you walk into a Jewish home and see a mezuzah on the doorpost, think about its contents and our ongoing relationship with God.