“You must redeem the firstborn of a person…when he is one month old, for the value of five silver shekels” (Numbers 18:15-16).
God sanctified the firstborn male Israelites when He…
This Shabbat is Shabbat Parashat Zachor, the Sabbath of Remembering.
The Torah portion that is read as the Maftir (additional) portion, after the conclusion of the regular weekly Torah…
Before beginning the seder this coming Monday night, it is important to make certain to prepare everything that will be necessary. No seder table is complete without the following items:…
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…
“The Counting of the Omer and the Celebration of Israel’s Independence”
(updated and revised from Emor 5763-2003)
by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald
This week’s parasha, parashat Emor,…
