Simcha Happy
When attending a wedding, remember to focus on bringing joy to the bride and groom.
At A Wedding
If you attend a wedding, focus on what will make the bride and groom happy.
Bo 5760-2000
"Rational Love and Emotional Love: A Lesson from T'fillin" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this coming week's parasha, Parashat Bo, we read of the concluding three plagues: locusts,…
Yom Kippur 5761-2000
"The Thrill of Coming Home" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald There are certain times in the Jewish calendar that are regarded as propitious times. For instance, the month of Nisan (which…
Joy for the Couple
When attending a wedding, focus on the bride and groom enjoying their special day.
Fine Words
When in the presence of a bride or groom, speak well of their new spouse.
Make It Joyous
If you know a bride and groom, go out of your way to make the Shabbat before their wedding exceptionally joyous.
Simple Blessings
If you know a bride and groom, give them your own personal blessing (e.g "May you have a long and happy life together.").
Genesis,Weekly Message,Mishpatim
Mishpatim 5771-2011
"Protecting the Rights of a Wife" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week’s parasha, parashat Mishpatim, we encounter the law of the Hebrew maidservant, which we have already discussed…
Behar,Weekly Message,Bechukotai
Behar-Bechukotai 5781-2021
“The Extraordinary Mitzvah of Tzedakah--Charity” (updated and revised from Behar-Bechukotai 5762-2002) by, Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald Once again, this week, we read two combined parashiot…