What and When

What and When Like Chanukah, Purim is a Rabbinic holiday in that it is not mentioned in the Five Books of Moses (although some…

The Fast of Esther

Ta’anit EstherThe Fast of Esther A fast day is observed in commemoration of the 3 days of fasting by Esther, Mordechai and the…

Shabbat Parashat Zachor

Shabbat Parashat ZachorThe Sabbath of Remembering Shabbat Parashat Zachor – The Sabbath of Remembering is named for the…

Shabbat Parashat Shekalim

Shabbat Parashat ShekalimThe Sabbath of the Shekels The Sabbath of the Shekels is named for the special Torah reading that is…

World Sauntering Day

In Jewish life there is great admiration for a character trait known as z'reezut, which is often translated as zealousness. The word z'reezut actually comes from the root…

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Happy 5782 From NJOP

Happy 5782 From NJOPThere is a profound yearning to connect to the sweetness, to learn to read Hebrew and make up for lost…

High Holiday Beginners Service Training Videos

High Holiday Beginners ServiceTraining Videos Join Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald, Director of NJOP, as he shares his expertise in…

The Creation of the State of Israel

The Creation ofThe State of Israel Table of Contents THE JEWISH PRESENCE IN THE LAND OF ISRAEL ISRAEL BEFORE THE……

High Holiday Essentials

October 3-October 12, 2024High Holiday Essentials Essential resources to celebrate Rosh Hashana, a commemoration of the…

Why Were Scouts of the Promised Land Needed?

The most devastating punishment meted out by God in the Torah is described in this week's parasha.  God commands Moses to send 12 scouts - one representing each tribe - to…

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