B'ha'a'lot'cha,Weekly Message

B’ha’alot’cha 5771-2011

"The Nature of Moses’ Humility" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week’s parasha, parashat B’ha’alot’cha, we learn that Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses concerning the Kushite…

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Tetzaveh,Weekly Message

Tetzaveh 5772-2012

"Where is Moses?" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald Parashat Tetzaveh focuses in depth on the special vestments that the lay priests and the High Priest wore when they officiated at the…

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Hebrew Resources,Literacy,Hebrew,Hebrew Feature,Literacy ResourcesResources,Literacy

Twebrew School Orientation

Orientation forTwebrew SchoolTwitter + Hebrew School = Twebrew School NJOP decided to put a twist on Hebrew School by…

Judaism,Shabbat,Literacy,PrayerResources,Judaism,Shabbat,Literacy

Candlelighting

Candlelighting The very last act performed before bringing Shabbat into the home is the lighting of the Shabbat candles. While…

Judaism,Shabbat,PrayerJudaism,Shabbat,Literacy

Bentching/Birkat HaMazon/Grace After Meals

Birkat HaMazonGrace After MealsBentching How easy it is, when we are wanting, to ask G-d for the food, to remember our “please…

Sources Commentators

Abarbanel (1437-1508, Spanish statesman, philosopher and commentator) Israel Abrahams (1858-1925) Achad Ha’Am (Asher Zvi Hirsh Ginsberg, 1856-1927) AJOP (Association for Jewish Outreach…

Jewish Treats

Searching For Chametz

On Passover, Jews are commanded to get rid of all "chametz" (leaven) which may be in their possession. It is not unusual to begin cleaning and scrubbing the home weeks before the…

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Jewish Treats

The Candle Lighting Blessing

Before reciting this blessing on Friday evening, light the Shabbat candles and then cover your eyes with your hands. Ba’ruch ah’tah Ah’do’nai, Eh’lo’hay’nu melech ha’o’lam, ah’sher…

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Twebrew School Videos,Twebrew School Lessons

Lesson 19 & 20

Letter Twins Tav and Sav

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Tisha b'Av,Va'etchanan,Weekly Message

Va’etchanan-Tisha B’Av 5769-2009

"Tisha b'Av: Never Beyond Redemption" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week's parasha, parashat Va'etchanan, we read the portion from Deuteronomy 4:25, which is read on Tisha b'Av,…

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