Being Grateful
Avoid the mistakes made by those who built the Tower of Babel. Instead, be thankful for all of the wonderful gifts that have been bestowed upon you. To learn more about the significance…
Beautiful Home
Fill your home with Jewish art and Judaica. In addition to Jewish art and Judaica, it is essential for parents to infuse their home with Jewish practice and Jewish values to positively…
Gain Deeper Insight
To help us prepare for parashat Devarim this Shabbat, also known as Shabbat Chazon, click here to read a fascinating explanation by NJOP's Director Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald concerning…
Jews and 2020
On Rosh Hashana eve 2007, late night comic, David Letterman, quipped, “It’s Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year 5768, and I’m still writing 5767 on my checks.” As Jews worldwide woke up…
Jewish Identity
Sign up for one of NJOP’s free Hebrew Reading Crash Courses starting Monday night January 17th (Level I for beginners) and Wednesday night January 19th (Level II for intermediates), and…
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…
Hug Them
A hug conveys a special sense of esteem, fraternity and love. Hug your cherished family members. While a hug is an appropriate way to express a sentiment of love to a family member, the…
Moses’ Impact on Jewish Life
Prepare for Parsahat Zachor this Shabbat and for Purim this coming Wednesday night and Thursday by becoming more familiar with the Purim story and unlocking its underlying mysteries.…
Naso 5783-2023
“Our Brother, Our Sister--the Proselyte” (updated and revised from Naso 5764-2004) By, Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week’s parasha, parashat Naso, we learn of an intriguing law…