Aleph – Bet – Gimmel – Daled – Hey…it’s the Hebrew alphabet!
According to the Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition, each of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet has its own meaning…
In order to demystify an otherwise difficult Biblical passage, set aside time to delve into the commentaries to appreciate the deeper meaning of the text.
In this week’s Torah portion,…
“Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth, for your love is better than wine. Because of the fragrance of your goodly oils, your name is ‘oil poured forth.’ Therefore, the maidens…
“Living a Truly Sanctified Life”
(updated and revised from Kedoshim 5765-2005)
by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald
The message of this week’s parasha, parashat Kedoshim, is surely one of the…
The Jewish people have often been cast as the proverbial “scapegoat.” When millions died during the Black Plague, the Jews were accused of poisoning the wells. Blood libels accusing Jews…
