Bamidbar-Shavuot 5778-2018

“Counting a Very Special People” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald   With this week’s parasha, parashat Bamidbar, Jews throughout the world begin reading the fourth book of the Torah,…

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Bamidbar – Shavuot 5772-2012

"Techelet--Genuine Sincerity in Faith" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald Much of the narrative of parashat Bamidbar concerns the details and logistics of setting up the Tabernacle and…

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Naso-Shavuot 5767-2007

"Honey and Milk Under Your Tongue" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald Because of the upcoming holiday of Shavuot, the analyses this week will focus on the festival theme of "Torah" rather than…

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Shavuot 5763-2003

"The Remarkable Legacy of Ruth, the Righteous Convert" by Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald Because, this year, the festival of Shavuot falls on Friday and Shabbat, the regular parasha, Naso, is…

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Shavuot 5761-2001

"The Concept of The Chosen People" by Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald While this coming Shabbat we will read parashat Naso, this D'var Torah concerns the festival of Shavuot which will be…

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Shavuot Prep 101 Web Series

Shavuot Prep 101Web Series Welcome to NJOP’s Shavuot Prep web series featuring Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald, Founder and Director…

Shavuot 5769-2009

"Mother of Royalty" by Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald In I Kings 2:19, we read that Queen Bathsheba, the mother of the recently coronated King Solomon, came to speak to Solomon regarding his…

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Shavuot Is Almost Here

Get ready for Shavuot with our eBook “Jewish Treats on The Ten Commandments,” our beautiful twelve page overview of the Ten Commandments that were given to the Jewish people at Mount…

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Shavuot Jewish Treats

Jewish Treats aboutShavuot Browse our archive of Shavuot related Jewish Treats. 09/14/2011Whose…

Celebrate Shavuot!

Decorate, eat some dairy food and set aside Jewish study material to enhance the joyous festival of Shavuot.

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