Vayechi 5771-2010
“A Very Imposing Camp” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week’s parasha, parashat Vayechi, the patriarch Jacob passes away at age 147 and is brought to Hebron for burial in Ma’arath…
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Holocaust Memorial Day
Yom HashoahHolocaust Memorial Day On the 27th of Nisan, Jews around the world will mark Yom Ha’shoah…
Duties of the Heart
The concept of “being spiritual” is often assumed to be a fairly recent one, resulting, perhaps, from the enlightenment’s deconstruction of organized religion. The idea of…
The Source of Leadership
Great leaders can move mountains...or at least, masses of people. Ezra the Scribe was just such a leader, and it was his charisma and wisdom that inspired the Jews to leave their…
Celebrate Tonight
Rosh Chodesh Tevet begins after sunset tonight, celebrate with a special meal.
Zodiac
Horoscopes are fun to read, especially when they tell you that you are about to get rich or find sudden fame. While telling the future through one’s horoscope is not part of Judaism, this…
Thoughts to Ponder
Today is the fast of the Tenth of Tevet, which commemorates the beginning of the siege that led to the destruction of the First Temple and the Babylonian exile. Take time today to…
Shemini,Weekly Message,Yom Hashoah
Shemini-Yom Hashoah 5769-2009
"Aaron's Response to Tragedy–a Lesson for Yom Hashoah" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald It was intended to be the most jubilant day of Aaron's life. Each day, starting on the 23rd day of…
Fast Tomorrow
The Fast of the Tenth of Tevet is tomorrow. Refrain from eating or drinking from sunrise tomorrow until nightfall (when you make kiddush to sanctify Shabbat).
Sanctify The Day
Appreciate the opportunity to freely celebrate the new month of Tevet.