Historical Shabbat
Before visiting Congregation Shearith Israel, the Spanish Portuguese Synagogue, study its rich and fascinating history. While many prayers and blessings are recited in synagogue, there…
Divine Presence
As God is everywhere, try and remember that all of our actions are performed in the presence of the Divine. To appreciate the Divine presence in the Mishkan, but perhaps more importantly,…
Dig Deeper
Click here to read a fascinating thought from Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald about Parashat Naso.
Prepare Your Voice
As preparation for this coming Shabbat, also known as Shabbat Shirah, enjoy Rabbi Buchwald’s explanation in the Torah portion of B’shalach where the source of song for all generations…
The Great Hoshana (Hoshana Rabbah)
Rosh Hashana is known as the Day of Judgment (Yom Hadin), the day on which God judges the world. Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the day on which God finalizes His verdict on the…
Recognizing a Person’s Self Worth
If an inanimate object such as a penny has value, we should certainly recognize the inestimable value and intrinsic goodness to be found in each person who has been imbued with an element…
Let the Joy In
Begin the joyous celebration of the month of Adar II by welcoming Shabbat as part of SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA At Home! As part of the joyous celebration of the Purim during the month of…
Prepare for the Final Celebratory Meal of Passover
The seventh day of Passover, which begins tonight, recalls the splitting of the Sea of Reeds and the Shira (Song of Crossing the Sea), which is tomorrow’s Torah reading. We will read Shir…