Jewish Treats

The Truth About Gefilte Fish

There is a little known secret that, hidden in what was once the Russian Pale of Settlement (basically Belarus and Eastern Poland), there is a deep, fresh water lake stocked with the…

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Weekly Message,Bereshith

Bereshith 5785-2024

“P’roo Ur’voo--Jewish Attitudes Toward Procreation” (updated and revised from Bereshith-Simchat Torah 5765-2004) by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald For some parents, the greatest gift in life…

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Rejoicing For The World

Among the unique rituals performed on the holiday of Sukkot were the additional offerings that were sacrificed in the ancient Temple. On the first day of the holiday, 13 young bulls were…

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Weekly Message,Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur 5785-2024

“G-d’s Gift to His People on Yom Kippur” (updated and revised from Yom Kippur 5765-2004)  by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald Because of the observance of Yom Kippur, the final weekly Torah…

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Shop Now

With Rosh Hashana less than a week away, learn more about and purchase some of the special simanim, the symbolic foods that are eaten on Rosh Hashana, so you will be able to recite the…

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Kee Tavo,Weekly Message

Kee Tavo 5784-2024

“Contemporary Implication of an Ancient Ritual” (updated and revised from Kee Tavo 5765-2005)   by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald   In our message for parashat Kee Tavo for…

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Kindness to Animals

Animals are among the most important “educational tools” that God provided to humanity in order to teach them to be “givers.” While animals can’t communicate with the same ability as…

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Weekly Message,Eikev

Eikev 5784-2024

“Understanding Birkat Hamazon, the Grace After Meals” (updated and revised from Eikev 5765-2005) by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week’s parasha, parashat Eikev, we are told of the…

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Sir Moses Montefiore

Sir Moses Montefiore (1784-1885) had an extraordinary impact on the world. Beginning a career in general business, Montefiore quickly gained one of the 12 brokers’ licenses that were set…

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Tisha b’Av

This coming Monday night at sunset, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar begins. Known as the Fast of the 9th of Av (Tisha b’Av), the observances of Tisha b’Av are very similar to Yom…

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