Bechukotai 5779-2019
“The Big ‘IF.’ The Gift of Free Choice” (Revised and updated from Bechukotai 5760-2000) by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This coming week’s parasha, parashat Bechukotai, is one of the…
Different Yet Valid Approaches
Study the history of both the Mitnagdic (non-Chassidic) and the Chassidic world in order to better appreciate two different approaches to worshipping God.
Two Different but Valid Approaches
Study the history and customs of both the Mitnagdic (non-Chassidic) and the Chassidic world in order to better appreciate two different Jewish approaches to the worship of God.
Tazria-Metzorah 5770-2010
"The Human Animal" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald On three of the next four Shabbatot, the Torah readings will consist of combined parashiot. The main reason for the doubling up is to make…
Different Yet Valid Approaches
Study the history of both the Mitnagdic (non-Chassidic) and the Chassidic world to better appreciate two different approaches to worshipping God.
Different Yet Valid Approaches
Study the history of both the Mitnagdic (non-Chassidic) and the Chassidic world in order to better appreciate two different approaches to worshipping God.
Vayeitzei 5784-2023
Urgent message: Given the most challenging situation in Israel at this time, I urge all to pray for the bereaved families, the hostages, the missing and the many casualties. Please try…
Bo 5772-2012
"The Plague of Darkness" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week’s parasha, parashat Bo, we learn of the eighth, ninth and tenth of the ten plagues--locusts, darkness and the death of…
The Jewish Holiday A Week before Chanukah
The Mishnah (Rosh Hashana 1:1) declares four calendar dates as “Jewish new years.” On the first day of Tishrei, we celebrate Rosh Hashana as the annual day of judgment…
Rav Kook
Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook (1865-1935) was appointed as the first Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Palestine in 1921. A few years later, he founded the World Central Yeshiva, now known as Merkaz…