Yitro 5769-2009
"Ambassadors Needed" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week's parasha, parashat Yitro, Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, gives his son-in-law practical and insightful advice regarding the…
Pinchas 5765-2005
"Whatever Became of the Sons of Korach?" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This week's parasha, parashat Pinchas, opens with the conclusion of the well-known act of zealotry perpetrated by…
Passover I 5765-2005
"In Every Generation" by Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald Although the scheduled Torah portion for this week is Acharei Mot, I would like to dwell on the theme of Passover, since the festival…
Kee Tavo 5775-2015
“Making The Final Commitment” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week’s parasha, parashat Kee Tavo, Moses continues to deliver his final message to the Jewish people. Shortly before…
Summer Camp
The end of the school year is upon us, and across the country, many parents are packing their children’s trunks for summer camp. The world of Jewish camping began as a reaction to…
Seek to Engage Jewishly
If there’s any universal message the Chabad movement would want absorbed in memory of the Seventh Rebbe, it would be to do mitzvot and engage Jewishly.
Head Start
Print out this week’s Torah Portion, Yitro today, and get a head start learning about the events leading up to, and the recitation of, the Ten Commandments given to the Jewish people at…
Transparent Honesty
Be honest in your dealings with all people. To learn more and broaden your ethical horizons, download and print out the fourth chapter of Ethics of the Fathers this afternoon and join…
Spiritual Matters
Appreciate the goodness in your life and focus more on spiritual, rather than material growth. Treat yourself to a real spiritual lift by joining thousands of Jews around the world this…
Make a Difference in This World
Study Torah and find ways to improve and perfect the world that we inhabit. Learn more in the second Mishna of the first Chapter of Pirkei Avot, Ethics of the Fathers about the three…