When the hit comedy Funny People was released in movie theaters (2009), it was frequently noted in the Jewish press that almost all of the comic actors in the film, including the…
The State of Israel’s independence, as well as its continued survival, is a modern-day miracle. But it has come at great cost in human lives and to its citizens. Therefore, before Israel…
The original city of Jerusalem, conquered by King David from the Jebusites, is now known as Ir David, situated in the Silwan neighborhood, south of the Temple Mount. Over time, Jerusalem…
"Searching for Eldad and Medad"
(updated and revised from B'ha'a'lot'cha 5764-2004)
by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald
This week's parasha, parashat B’ha’a’lot’cha, brims with many fascinating…
"The Power of Strife"
(updated and revised from Korach 5764-2004)
by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald
In this week’s parasha, parashat Korach, we learn of the frightful rebellion of Korach and…
Dvinsk, also known as Daugavpils or Duenaburg, is Latvia’s second largest city, situated 140 miles southeast of Riga, Latvia’s capital (Dvinsk is the city’s Russian name).
Dvinsk became a…
Archeology is one of the major academic attractions of the Land of Israel. One hardly has to scratch the surface of the land to find coins dating back thousands of years. A walk through…
