Tazria 5765-2005
"Some Important Lessons That We Learn from the Ancient Biblical Tzara'at" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald The primary theme of this week's parasha, parashat Tazria, is the ancient Biblical…
Upcoming Celebration
Rosh Chodesh Nissan will be celebrated on Monday night/Tuesday March 11/12. Prepare ahead to do something special to mark the day.
For The Fast
If you are unable to fast today, take a moment and mark the occasion in your own way.
Personal Gratitude
Mark times of personal gratitude to God by giving charity or partaking in a particular mitzvah.
Tree Time
Tu b'Shevat, the Jewish New Year for Trees is only two days away! If you would like to plant a tree in Israel, contact the JNF. If you would like to plant a tree in your home town,…
Foundation Light
Light candles to mark the beginning of Shabbat. Click here to find out what time Shabbat starts where you are.
Eikev-Tu b’Av 5766-2006
"The Fifteenth of Av" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald For most of the past three weeks, beginning with the fast of the 17th of Tammuz and concluding with the fast of Tisha b'Av, the Jewish…
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Study the history of Jews who were trailblazers and who made their mark in the Midwest during the 19th century.
Rosh Hashana 5764-2003
"Making Each Day Count" by Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald Rabbi Yehuda Leib Alter (1847-1905), the second Gerrer rebbe and leader of Polish Jewry, was also known as the S'fas Emes, which is the…
Midwest Trailblazers
Study the history of Jews who were trailblazers and who made their mark in the Midwest during the 19th century.