American Response during and after the Holocaust
There were a handful of heroes who gave their all to save Jews during the Holocaust and provided aid and solace to the survivors after the war. Learn about them.
After Nebuchadnezzar
Nebuchadnezzar, the mighty King of Babylon, reigned for forty years. He was so commanding a figure that, according to the Midrash, his own son, Evil-Merodach, was afraid to assume his…
Day After
Clean your menorah before you put it away so you don't have to scrape the wax off next year.
After Shabbat
Be certain to wait until full dark, when it is no longer Shabbat, to light your first night Chanukah candles.
After Affects
Now that Purim is over, bring your spare "goodies" into the office and offer them to friends and co-workers.
Consolation after the “Morning of Mourning”
The Jewish sages taught that there can be no mourning process without a consolation process. For centuries, Jews have spent Tisha b’Av morning surrounded by sadness, tragedy and…
Success After Exile
When King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella expelled the Jews from Spain in 1492, Rabbi David ben Solomon ibn (Abi) Zimra (known as the RaDBaZ, his initials) was 13 years old. His family…
Eikev 5765-2005
"Understanding Birkat Hamazon, the Grace After Meals" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this coming week's parasha, parashat Eikev, we are told of the mitzvah of reciting Birkat…