In 1492, Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue

On August 3, 1492, Columbus’ three ships set sail from Spain. But did you know that August 2, 1492, was Tisha b’Av, the Fast of the 9th of Av, and the date by which all Jews were required…

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Before Michigan

The foundations of Michigan’s Jewish community were laid by the German Jews who came to America in the 1840s and spread out across the continent. Jewish history in Michigan, which became…

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Before Michigan

The foundations of Michigan’s Jewish community were laid by the German Jews who came to America in the 1840s and spread out across the continent. Jewish history in Michigan, which became…

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Before Michigan

The foundations of Michigan’s Jewish community were laid by the German Jews who came to America in the 1840s and spread out across the continent. Jewish history in Michigan, which became…

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Kee Tavo 5762-2002

"A Contemporary Interpretation of an Ancient Reproof" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This coming week's parasha, parashat Kee Tavo, is one of two parashiot in the Torah that are known as…

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The Case For Keeping Kosher

The Case For Keeping KosherKashruth – An Interpretation for the 21st Century by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald The recent growth in the observance of kashruth – Jewish dietary…

Be Thankful

As Americans, we should appreciate that we live in a malchut shel chesed, a country whose underpinnings are in kindness that has allowed for the free exercise of Jewish religious…

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Wish your Canadian friends a Happy Canada Day

Although Americans share many values, a language and land mass with our “Canuck” neighbors to the north, Canadians have their own national identity and celebrate it proudly. Contact your…

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Acknowledge Holidays of other Ethnicities

While Columbus Day has a history as an Italian-American celebration, Jews should find ways to participate as Americans in festivals celebrating other ethnic groups.

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Mikeitz-Chanukah 5763-2002

"In Those Days, In These Times" by Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald The story of Joseph, as we have written in the past, may be seen as the story of an assimilator struggling with his identity.…

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