Looking Forward
It's time to start looking forward to the holiday of Shavuot, which seems just around the corner.
Prepare for Passover
With the advent, of the Hebrew month of Nissan next week, Passover is around the corner. It is time to begin preparation such as making plans for seders, purchasing a new Hagaddah or…
Prepare For Passover
With the advent of the Hebrew month of Nissan this Shabbat, Passover is just around the corner. Begin preparation such as making plans for seders, purchasing a new Haggadah or learning…
Bo 5774-2014
“In the Blink of an Eye” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week’s parasha, parashat Bo, Pharaoh finally yields to the power and destruction of the Ten Plagues. Rising in the middle of…
Pekudei 5784-2024
“Building an Everlasting Sanctuary” (updated and revised from Pekudei 5768-2008) by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week’s parasha, parashat Pekudei, we are told that, at long last, all…
Prepare for Passover
With the advent of the Hebrew month of Nissan this Shabbat, Passover is just around the corner. Begin preparation such as making plans for seders, purchasing a new Haggadah or learning…
Tu b’Shevat is Coming
While it may seem as if winter has just begun, it may be time to look beyond the turbulent weather and see that spring is just around the corner. You might wonder how one can possibly…
Holy Water
There are so many unique components to Jerusalem. Its holiness is celebrated by multiple religions. However, one primary difference between Jerusalem and other ancient cities is that it…
Tu b’Shevat is Coming
While it may seem as if winter has just begun, it may be time to look beyond the turbulent weather and see that spring is just around the corner. You might wonder how one can possibly…
A Thing to Say
It is a terrible thing to learn that someone you care about has died. Death, however, is a natural part of the cycle of life, and a person’s passing is as much a part of the Divine plan…