Chanukah,Chanukah Resources,JudaismLiteracy,Judaism,Chanukah,Resources

What to do on Chanukah

What to do on ChanukahChanukah is unique amongst the holidays in that it has only a single mitzvah - publicizing the miracle…

Weekly Message,Shemini

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,Eikev

Eikev 5769-2009

"Feeding the Animals–Beasts and Humans" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week's parasha, parashat Eikev, we encounter the well known second paragraph of the daily Shema prayer…

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Literacy,Passover Resources,Passover,JudaismPassover,Literacy,Judaism

Passover Preparations

Passover Preparations “And this day will be for you as a memorial and you will celebrate it as a festival for G-d. Throughout…

Literacy,Passover,Passover ResourcesPassover,Literacy,Judaism

The Seder

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

Shavuot,Weekly Message,Naso

Naso-Shavuot 5767-2007

"Honey and Milk Under Your Tongue" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald Because of the upcoming holiday of Shavuot, the analyses this week will focus on the festival theme of "Torah" rather than…

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Weekly Message,Eikev

Eikev 5760-2000

"Feast or Famine - What Judaism Has to Say About Food" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this coming week's parasha, parashat Eikev, the Torah dwells in part on the specialness of food. In…

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Chukat,Weekly Message

Chukat 5774-2014

“The Inscrutable Statutes” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This week’s parasha, parashat Chukat opens with the well-known and deeply inscrutable law of the Red Heifer (cow). In Numbers 19:2,…

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Judaism,Purim,Purim Origins and CustomsPurim,Literacy,Judaism

Mishloach Manot/Shaloch Manos-Sending Gifts

Sending GiftsMishloach Manot / Shaloch Manos After being rescued from Haman’s attempt to destroy the Jews, scripture…

Tisha b’Av,Fast Days,Tisha b'Av Resource,Holidays

Tisha b’Av

Tisha b’Av The saddest day in the Jewish calendar, believed to be a day which is destined for tragedy.  Guide…