Jewish Treats

Watch Your Language

Once upon a time in American culture, defiant children who uttered certain improper words would have their mouths washed out with soap. Today, profanities litter the world of common…

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Jewish Treats

Stop and Smell the Roses

There is no common word for people with an impaired olfactory system (anosmia, for those who wish to know) such as there is for one with impaired vision or impaired hearing. Smell,…

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Jewish Treats

I Am To My Beloved

The Torah verse that most epitomizes the emotion of love is: “Anee l’dodi v’dodi lee” – I am to my beloved, and my beloved is to me (Song of Songs 6:3). The ideal love relationship,…

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Twebrew School Lessons

Letter Twins Shin/Sin

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Kee Teitzei,Weekly Message

Kee Teitzei 5783-2023

“The Torah’s ‘Secret’ for Longevity” (updated and revised from Kee Teitzei 5764-2004) by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald As we have previously noted, this week’s parasha, parashat Kee Teitzei,…

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Twebrew School Lessons

The Letter Kuf

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Twebrew School Lessons

The Letter Tzadi

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Twebrew School Lessons

Letter Twins Pey/Phey

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Twebrew School Lessons

The Letter Ayin

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Twebrew School Lessons

The Letter Lamed

The word lev, which means heart, begins with a lamed. When the Hebrew letters are lined up, it is not surprising to…

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