Connect Thanksgiving to Judaism
However one celebrates Thanksgiving, take note of the parallel to Judaism’s focus on gratitude.
Thanksgiving Talk
At your Thanksgiving meal, use ideas from the Torah as conversation starters
Thanksgiving Choice
At your Thanksgiving meal, use ideas from the Torah as conversation starters.
Thanksgiving Talk
At your Thanksgiving meal, use topics from the Torah as conversation starters.
Thanksgiving Starters
At your Thanksgiving meal, use topics from the Torah as conversation starters.
Thanksgiving Openers
As you plan for your Thanksgiving meal, consider using Torah subjects as topics for discussion.
Vayikra 5769-2009
"Shlamim: Expressing Wholehearted Gratitude" by Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald In parashat Vayikra we learn of the various animal sacrifices that are offered to G-d on the Brass (or earthen)…
Tzav 5766-2006
"Zevach Sh'lamim--Learning to Celebrate Life" Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week's parasha, parashat Tzav, we learn of the Peace offering--Zevach Sh'lamim, that was brought as a…
Vayikra 5779-2019
"Thanking G-d for the Good” (Revised and updated from Vayikra 5760-2000) by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this coming week’s parasha, parashat Vayikra, we read about the sacrificial rite.…
Tzav 5770-2010
"The Command" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this coming week's parasha, parashat Tzav, the Al-mighty says to Moses (Leviticus 6:2): "Tzav et Aharon v'et bah'nahv lay'mor: Zoht toh'raht…