The Last King of Judah
When Mattaniah, the son of King Josiah, was 13 years old, his brother King Yeho'yakim (who had succeeded Josiah) of Judah died after an open rebellion against Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon.…
Celebrate Chanukah’s Last Day
Celebrate Chanukah today since the next day of Chanukah is a year away.
Last Meal
Before the fast begins at sundown, eat seudah hamafseket, a simple (1 cooked food) meal before the fast. (Many have the custom of eating hard boiled eggs and bread dipped in…
Last Dignity
Provide your loved ones with a proper and dignified Jewish burial. For more about Jewish burial, click here.
Make Your Last Chametz Meal for the Week Count
If you have a custom to eat a breakfast meal filled with chametz, be sure to gather all remaining crumbs so they may be removed and burned right away.
Alone At Last – Yichud Room
According to Jewish law, a man and a woman who are not married to each other may not be secluded alone in a room or other private space. To comply with this law, couples who are dating,…
Matot-Masei 5776-2016
“Rosh Chodesh Av – Remembering the Passing of a Beloved Leader" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald Parashat Masei, the second of this week’s combined parashiot Matot-Masei, features a lengthy…
Vayechi 5773-2012
"The Patriarch Jacob Did Not Die!" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week’s Torah portion, parashat Vayechi, the patriarch Jacob, passes away at age 147. The Torah, in Genesis 49:33,…