Shemini,Weekly Message

Shemini 5766-2006

"Those Remarkable Dietary Laws" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This week's parasha, parashat Shemini, embarks on an extensive excursion, that is devoted to the Jewish dietary laws. In fact,…

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Weekly Message,Re'eh

Re’eh 5761-2001

"Charity! The Investment with the Greatest Return" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This coming week's parasha, Parashat Re'eh, is a truly edifying portion, and is filled with many…

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Weekly Message,Chayei Sarah

Chayei Sara 5762-2001

"Raising Jewish Children in a Challenging Environment" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This coming week's parasha, parashat Chayei Sarah, begins with the death of Sarah. Less widely known…

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Literacy,Passover,Passover ResourcesLiteracy,Judaism,Passover

The Seder

The Sedar The highlight of Passover is the Seder, and for many, the Seder evokes powerful childhood memories. But what exactly…

Weekly Message,Tetzaveh

Tetzaveh 5764-2004

"Keeping the Priests Humble" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this coming week's parasha, parashat Tetzaveh, we read in rather minute detail, about the garments that were worn by the…

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Hebrew Resources,Literacy,Hebrew,Literacy ResourcesUncategorized

Hebrew Reading Crash Course Bonus Class

Hebrew Reading Crash CourseBonus ClassWelcome to NJOP’s Bonus Class for Read Hebrew America’s Hebrew Reading Crash…

Rosh Hashana Resources,Rosh Hashana,JudaismRosh Hashana,Judaism

Shofar Service

Shofar Service “…it shall be declared a holiday for you, a day of sounding a teruah for you” (Numbers……

Jewish education.

Never Too Late To Educate

It is a well-known fact that Judaism places tremendous emphasis on education. Thousands of years ago Rabbi Simon ben Shetach (75 B.C.E.) instituted compulsory school attendance. The…

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Sukkot Resources,Sukkot

Yom Tov – The First Festival Days

Yom TovThe First Festival Days Sukkot is a 7 day holiday. The first day (first two days outside of Israel) are Yamim Tovim –…

Jewish Treats

Remember

Whether stated in English, “Remember,” in Hebrew, “Zachor” or in Yiddish, “G’denk,” it is a sacred obligation of all Jews to remember our past in order to move forward meaningfully into…

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