Va’etchanan 5779-2019
“The Torah’s Radical Approach to Parenting” (Revised and updated from Va’etchanan 5760-2000) by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This past Saturday evening (August 10th) and Sunday…
Keeping Those Hands Clean
Hand-washing is currently a hot topic due to COVID-19. Since Jewish law emphasizes cleanliness and promotes guarding one's health, Judaism has always been ahead of the game when it comes…
Kosher Gambling
Plan a good and competitive game of dreidel in honor of Chanukah.
Checkmate
In honor of International Chess Day and former Jewish chess master, Samuel Reshevsky, who won many U.S. Championships, find some time today to enjoy a game of chess.
Checkmate!
In honor of International Chess Day and former Jewish chess master, Samuel Reshevsky, who won many U.S. Championships, find some time today with whom to enjoy a game of chess.
Tetzaveh 5765-2005
"A Flame in Every Jewish Heart" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This coming week's parasha, parashat Tetzaveh, focuses primarily on the design and manufacture of the priestly vestments. The…
Toledot 5769-2008
"The Blessings of a Tzaddik" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week's parasha, parashat Toledot, we read of Isaac's desire to bless Esau, and Rebecca's scheme to divert the blessing to…
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…
On and Off the Baseball Field
Given that baseball is America’s national pastime, collect fun trivia about Jewish players who played the game, especially those players who succeeded off the field.