They Made a Difference
Appreciate the Jewish heroes and heroines throughout history who, despite the many trials and tribulations that befell the Jewish people, managed to step forward and transform some of the…
Making a Difference
Acknowledge the Jewish heroes and heroines who, during some of the bleakest times in Jewish history, stepped forward to transform these incredibly challenging moments into hopeful ones…
Seek Role Models
When looking for heroes in popular culture, seek those who have acted in an upright manner.
Remember
Make sure to recognize the ultimate sacrifice made by Jewish heroes and heroines, making it possible for Judaism to continue to flourish.
Learn About Righteous Gentiles
Amid periods of tragedy, heroes emerge, many of whom are non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews. Learn about them and try to thank them and their descendants.
Choose Role Models
When looking for heroes in popular culture, seek those who have acted in an upright manner.
Shemini 5784-2024
“Those Remarkable Dietary Laws” (updated and revised from Shemini 5766-2006) by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This week’s parasha, parashat Shemini, contains an extensive excursion into the…
Lech Lecha 5776-2015
“What’s in a Name?—a Change of Destiny” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week’s parasha, we read of two major covenants that G-d sealed with Abram (his name had not yet been changed…
From Them I Learned
Our modern media culture likes to "label" successful people: The richest person, the prettiest person, the person of the year and etc. And because our culture is so influenced by the…
The Battle of Kibbutz Yad Mordechai
At the time of the Declaration of the State of Israel (May 14, 1948), Kibbutz Yad Mordechai was a five year old settlement, ten kilometers south of Ashkelon, just north of the Gaza…