“Tzaraat—The Spiritual-Dermatological Disease”
(updated and revised from Tazria 5763-2003)
by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald
This week’s parasha, parashat Tazria, as well as parashat…
Urgent message:
It’s hard to believe that more than six months have passed since the murderous attack on October 7th, and that the most challenging situation in Israel continues, with…
"And you think that Tzara'at is Weird?"
by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald
This week's parasha, parashat Metzorah, continues the theme of last week's parasha, Tazria, regarding the saga of the…
"Do Clothes Make The Man?"
by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald
In this week’s parasha, parashat Tetzaveh, we learn about the four basic priestly vestments that were worn by all priests, and the…
“Looking at Tzara’at from a Different Perspective”
by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald
This week’s double parshiyot, Tazria and Metzora, deal almost exclusively with the issue of the…
Young girls often wish for fairies, and brash youth dream of dragons. There is a delightful allure to the legends of fantastical creatures. But, according to the Midrash, not all such…
Young girls often wish for fairies, and brash youth dream of dragons. There is a delightful allure to the legends of fantastical creatures. But, according to the Midrash, not all such…
People “network” for many different reasons. Some people use networking to promote their businesses; others to share jokes or recipes. In many circles, networking, such as that found on…
"Watch out for Laban, he's more dangerous than Pharaoh!"
by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald
Parashat Kee Tavo is an "ominous" parasha. It is one of two Torah portions that features the…
"Understanding Ishmael"
by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald
In this week's parasha, parashat Lech Lecha, we encounter the birth of Abrams's oldest son, Ishmael.
The bible, in Genesis 15, tells…
