The word “Amen” seems to be one of those words associated with prayer throughout the Judeo-Christian culture, but what does it mean?
The response “Amen” at the end of an oath or a prayer…
"The Souls That Were Made in Haran"
by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald
In parashat Lech Lecha, the dynamic Abram (his name had not yet been changed to Abraham), enters upon the biblical scene…
"Where Did the Spies Go Wrong?"
by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald
In this week's parasha, parashat Shelach, G-d tells Moses (Numbers 13:2): "Sh'lach l'chah ah'nah'shim, v'yah'too'roo et Eretz…
"The Scepter Shall Not Depart from Judah"
by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald
In this week’s parasha, parashat Vayechi, Jacob calls his sons together in order to bless them before he dies.
Not…
"Joseph Helps His Brothers Repent"
by Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald
Maimonides, the great Jewish codifier and philosopher (1135 - 1204) writes at the beginning of the second chapter of the Laws…
“What is Heaven?”
by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald
The opening parasha of the book of Genesis, parashat Bereshith, contains the dramatic biblical account of the physical creation of the…
Young girls often wish for fairies, and brash youth dream of dragons. There is a delightful allure to the legends of fantastical creatures. But, according to the Midrash, not all such…
The Sixth Amendment in the United States’ Bill of Rights (requiring a speedy trial, impartial jury, confrontation of witnesses, council, etc) is, perhaps, one of the most difficult to…
Young girls often wish for fairies, and brash youth dream of dragons. There is a delightful allure to the legends of fantastical creatures. But, according to the Midrash, not all such…
Judaism subscribes to the belief in an after-life and reward and punishment, but is there a concept of Hell in Judaism?Hell as commonly depicted--fire, brimstone, devils with…
