Shabbat Across America and Canada
The 26th Annual
Shabbat Across America and Canada
is March 4, 2022!

Are you a rabbi or synagogue lay leader who
would like your congregation to take part? Register here.
Click here to register to receive materials for your Shabbat at Home

Shabbat Across Canada
For those of you north of the border, many Canadian synagogues will be taking part in our Shabbat Across Canada initiative. We hope you can join us!
“Turn an ordinary Friday night into something extraordinary!”
On Friday night, March 4, 2022, hundreds of synagogues across the continent will take part in an historic national Jewish event to celebrate what unifies all Jews — Shabbat! Everyone is invited… singles, couples, families — all ages.
That’s the magic of Shabbat Across America and Shabbat Across Canada. By participating in this continent-wide event, you will not only have the opportunity to experience Shabbat, but you will be sharing your experience with tens of thousands of Jews across North America.
No matter what your affiliation or which Shabbat Across America or Shabbat Across Canada location you choose to attend, NJOP’s annual Shabbat program will give you a “taste” of Shabbat. Explanatory services, traditional rituals, delicious meals and lively discussions are all important components of the Shabbat experience, as well as the opportunity to spend the evening with like-minded people, friends and family.
Shabbat Across America or Shabbat Across Canada is for every Jew, and those who are unable to go to a registered location can participate in their own homes or in gatherings with friends/family.
Can’t find a Shabbat event in your area?
Learn how to observe Shabbat in your own home.
Why Participate in Shabbat Across America and Canada at Home?
Have you experienced the magic of NJOP’s Shabbat Across America and Canada? Have you wanted to participate but couldn’t? Do you love the idea of creating an evening of warm inspiration, simple peace and beautiful tradition?
On one special night, tens of thousands of North American Jews will come together in spiritual unison with Jews across the continent and with thousands of years of tradition. Now is your chance to be counted in this campaign that encourages Jews of all backgrounds to come together and celebrate what unifies us all: The Shabbat.
It’s simple. Host a traditional Friday night Shabbat dinner at your home with family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues – anyone who would appreciate a warm Shabbat dinner.
Register here and we’ll help you get started with our Shabbat Across America and Canada at Home Guide, Shabbat blessings and prayers, and a Gourmet Shabbat Recipe Guide including traditional recipes from America’s top chefs like Wolfgang Puck, plus the world’s best chicken soup recipe.
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In the spirit of Jewish unity, we ask you to consider serving a kosher dinner and observing the beautiful Shabbat traditions.
We encourage you to share how you will celebrate Shabbat on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook #ShabbatAtHome.
The Spirit of Shabbat
"More than Jews have kept Shabbat, Shabbat has kept the Jews."
-Achad Ha’am

Click here to participate, receive free materials, and celebrate what unifies us all: The Shabbat.
Are you a rabbi or synagogue lay leader?
Attend A Shabbat
Check the map or run a search above to see if there is a Shabbat Across America and Canada taking place in a community near you. Use the information provided in the listing to contact our partners to register or learn more.
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Shabbat Resources
The Shabbat Across America and Canada At Home booklet is the perfect guide for the Friday night meal, providing a short explanation and a helpful how-to for each component of the Friday night meal.
Jewish Treats Complete Guide to Shabbat is the perfect resource on the Day of Rest. This eBook includes a little bit of everything: From how to light the Shabbat candles, the secrets of braided challah, the songs of the Sabbath and much more.
The Spirituality at Your Fingertips series provides you with a concise, uplifting and meaningful explanation of Shabbat rituals and practice. The guides will help you learn about essential Shabbat practices, enabling you to experience the beauty of Shabbat in your own home.
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Guardian | $25,000 |
Pacesetter | $18,000 |
Guarantor | $10,000 |
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Dedication Opportunities
Dedications in honor of someone important in your life is an excellent means of supporting NJOP’s vital work. Below are some suggested donation opportunities that NJOP is looking to fulfill.
Jewish Treats: Dedicate a dose of “Juicy Bits of Judaism, Daily”
Jewish Treats is the Social Media Arm of NJOP. Your tax-deductible gift will help us continue to share interesting and enjoyable observations about Judaism, which we like to call “Juicy Bits of Judaism”.
Share the beauty of Jewish life by sponsoring Jewish Treats on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.
Multimedia Crash Course In Jewish History (CCJH)
Bring Jewish history to life in a whole new way. Help NJOP create a digital version of the CCJH.
Jewish Treats Holiday eGuides
Enable NJOP to continue enhancing the celebration of the Jewish festivals by extending our line of Jewish Treats holiday eGuides.
Reishith Binah
Dedicate a printing (1,500 copies) of Reishith Binah, NJOP’s free, widely-acclaimed Hebrew Reading primer used in conjunction with the Hebrew Reading Crash Course.
Special Edition Mini-Reishith Binah Booklets
Facilitate the printing of 10,000 copies of a special edition of the mini-Reishith Binah that will include either a selection of High Holiday prayers or the Mourners Kaddish.
Rabbi Buchwald’s Weekly Video on YouTube
Sponsor NJOP’s Director Rabbi Buchwald as he shares fascinating insights connecting Jewish life with contemporary and timely topics.
Hebrew Reading App
Sponsor the development of NJOP’s Hebrew Reading App, and enable students to learn Hebrew at their own pace.
Social Media Posters and Videos
Enable NJOP to create more inspiring virtual posters and videos to be shared on Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter. These Jewish-themed graphics and videos generate thousands of shares, while instilling Jewish pride and spreading both inspiration and the Jewish Treats brand.
To discuss these or any other sponsorship opportunities, contact Larry Greenman at 646-871-0113 or [email protected].
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Welcome to NJOP
Since NJOP’s founding in 1987, we have partnered with over 5,154* locations in 44* countries to bring free and low cost programming, and positive, joyous Jewish experiences to over 1,709,568* Jews.
Each Fall we work with locations throughout North America in partnering with us for Read Hebrew America and Canada, our continent-wide Hebrew literacy campaign that takes place after the High Holidays. We have dozens of programming options to be run throughout the year ranging from our flagship campaign Shabbat Across America and Canada, to our acclaimed Crash Courses in Basic Judaism and Jewish History. We also provide materials for both your Shabbat and High Holiday Beginners Service programs. A full list of our programs and classes can be found below, and most are free of charge!
So look around, and when you are ready, fill out this form to let us know which classes or programs you are interested in participating in and we will help you connect with what you’re looking for.
Jewish Treats is the social media arm of NJOP. When launched in 2008, NJOP’s social media platforms have become one of the go-to places for Jewish education and experiences on the social web. Find us at JewishTweets on Twitter, the Jewish Treats Facebook Page, on Instagram, our Pinterest Boards and YouTube Channel.
*Figures as of 12/20.
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Welcome NJOP Partners
Since NJOP’s founding in 1987, we have partnered with over 5,154* locations in 44* countries to bring free and low cost programming, and positive, joyous Jewish experiences to over 1,709,568* Jews, many of whom were previously unaffiliated, or marginally affiliated.
Each Fall we work with locations throughout North America in partnering with us for Read Hebrew America and Canada, our continent-wide Hebrew literacy campaign that takes place after the High Holidays. We have dozens of programming options to be run throughout the year ranging from our flagship campaign Shabbat Across America and Canada, to our acclaimed Crash Courses in Basic Judaism and Jewish History. We also provide materials for both your Shabbat and High Holiday Beginners Service programs. A full list of our programs and classes can be found below, and most are free of charge!
So look around, and when you are ready, fill out this form to let us know which classes or programs you are interested in offering at your location and we’ll have your regional program coordinator contact you to finish the registration process. Remember, the NJOP programming team is here to help every step of the way.
*Figures as of December 2020.
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NJOP has three incredible Grant Opportunities to support your organization, synagogue or community.
High Holiday Beginners Service
The Freyer High Holiday Beginners Service Initiative

NJOP Announces $500 Stipends for Synagogues/Jewish Centers Running NJOP’s High Holiday Beginners Service. Thanks to the generosity of Sylvia Freyer and the Freyer Family Foundation, NJOP will be awarding grants of up to $500 each on a first-come-first-served basis to serve as seed money to help launch, promote and facilitate a High Holiday Beginners Service (HHBS).
If your synagogue or Jewish organization has not participated in the Freyer High Holiday Beginners Service, we encourage you to apply for the stipend and offer an exciting and dynamic Beginners Service on one or both days of Rosh Hashana and/or on Yom Kippur (Kol Nidrei eve and Yom Kippur day) that will appeal to, and be open to, the broader Jewish community.
How to Spend the Stipend
The $500 stipend is a reimbursement. In order to receive a check from NJOP, receipts/invoices are required for the exact amount spent (up to $500). This stipend is meant to be used for recruiting and engaging people to attend your High Holiday Beginners Service…
Grant Qualifications and Criteria
In order for an application to be considered, in addition to the High Holiday Beginners Service, the location must agree to offer an NJOP Hebrew Reading or Writing Course, participate in a conference call with representatives from other qualifying locations, make an effort to conduct a Shabbat Beginners Service and share…
1. Offer an NJOP Hebrew class
Offer a Hebrew Reading Crash Course, One Day Review or Hebrew Writing Course as part of Read Hebrew America and Canada by providing NJOP with a time, date and location for the class. Your application will not be accepted without pre-registration for a Hebrew class.
Learn more about NJOP’s Hebrew Classes
2. Participate in a conference call
On this conference call we will discuss best practices and effective strategies to increase the potential reach of your HHBS. The conference call should not run longer than 60 minutes and will include representatives of other locations selected for this stipend.
3. Make an effort to conduct a Shabbat Beginners Service
We recommend a monthly Shabbat Begginers Service if possible. It’s a great way to invite your HHBS participants back to a wonderful follow-up program.
4. Share the names and details of the High Holiday Beginners Service participants with NJOP.
We will provide a post-event evaluation form regarding the program, its successes, and its impact on participants. We strongly encourage you to solicit advanced reservations for your High Holiday Beginners Services, when possible, as they will provide you with contact information so you may follow up and invite them to additional programs.
Criteria for Selection
- A clear description of your strategies (see above) to reach out to marginally-affiliated members and unaffiliated Jews in your community. Included in this should be your plans to promote this program to reach a broad range of Jews in your community and your strategy to attract them back to other follow-up programs.
- Your agreement to partner with NJOP on Read Hebrew America and Canada and make efforts to establish a Shabbat Beginners Service.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, so return your completed application as soon as possible.
The Service's History
If executed properly, your synagogue/organization will not only discover how valuable such a service is for its intended audience. By offering this type of programming, it can benefit your synagogue/organization by attracting new members or engaging dormant members…
To stem the rising tide of assimilation, Rabbi Buchwald founded the National Jewish Outreach Program, now NJOP, in 1987, which has since offered over 1.5 million program experiences to North American Jews. NJOP has helped launch hundreds of Shabbat and High Holiday Beginners Services which have engaged thousands of Jews to reconnect to Jewish life.
If executed properly, your synagogue/organization will not only discover how valuable such a service is for its intended audience. By offering this type of programming, it can benefit your synagogue/organization by attracting new members or engaging dormant members.
Sukkot Across America

There is no question that Sukkot is one of the most joyous and fun-filled holidays found in the Jewish calendar. Unfortunately, many unaffiliated and marginally affiliated Jews in your community have never experienced this joy, since they have never been invited to join the celebration.
NJOP would like to invite you to apply to participate in Sukkot Across America. Simply agree to run a free and exciting program in your Sukkah the non-Shabbat days of Chol Hamoed Sukkot, that will appeal to the wider Jewish community. If your application is accepted, NJOP will offer you up to $500 towards promotional expenses. Up to eighty locations will be selected.
The goal of Sukkot Across America is to have synagogues, Jewish centers and outreach programs across the country open their sukkot to the general Jewish community and, hopefully, inspire the visitors to become more engaged in Jewish life. At each of these specially chosen sukkah locations, participants will be invited to shake a lulav and etrog, enjoy some refreshments and perhaps some music and rejoice on this happiest of Jewish holidays.
How to Spend the Stipend
The $500 stipend can only be used to promote or enhance your Sukkot program and/or to enable you to reach more people who may not otherwise experience the festival of Sukkot. NJOP wants you to upgrade your program or augment your advertising with the stipend…
Grant Qualifications and Criteria
In order for an application to be considered, in addition to Sukkot Across America, the location must agree to offer an NJOP Hebrew Reading or Writing Course, provide post-event report and share…
1. Offer an NJOP Hebrew class
Offer a Hebrew Reading Crash Course, One Day Review or Hebrew Writing Course as part of Read Hebrew America and Canada by providing NJOP with a time, date and location for the class. Your application will not be accepted without pre-registration for a Hebrew class.
Learn more about NJOP’s Hebrew Classes
2. Provide a comprehensive report about the event after it occurs.
Run an exciting, free and educational Sukkot program in your Sukkah during the intermediate days of Sukkot. Supply NJOP with a description of the event and the names and contact information for those who attended. Include pertinent receipts and invoices to facilitate reimbursement.
3. Utilyze NJOP provided materials.
Use the supplied NJOP and Sukkot Across America logos in all of your advertising, hang up NJOP posters in your Sukkah. Take pictures of the event and Sukka and share with NJOP and, if possible, over social media.
Criteria for Selection
First and foremost, we seek a clear description of your strategy (as part of the application form) how to reach out to marginally affiliated membership and unaffiliated Jews in your community. Included in this will be your plan to promote this program broadly so as to engage Jews in your community; your plan and ‘wow factor’ for your Sukkah program; your strategy how to draw these people back to other programs. NJOP welcomes locations with no previous affiliation with NJOP to apply!
In addition to evaluating the program you plan on running, NJOP may also weigh your past successful participation in NJOP’s Sukkot Across America initiative, or having created programs that reached out to the broader Jewish community, or, if applicable, past successful participation in other NJOP programs and campaigns with tangible results.
We will consider applications as they come in. The later your application arrives, the chance that we will have already awarded all the stipends will increase.
We look forward to considering your application!
If you have any questions, please contact NJOP’s Assistant Director Larry Greenman at 646-871-0113 or [email protected].
Passover Across America

Out of an abundance of caution due to the spread of the Coronavirus and heeding the recommendation of medical professionals to forgo large gatherings for the time being, this year NJOP will not be going forward with our sponsorship of Passover Across America Communal Seders. We hope to reinstate the grant initiative in future years. We pray for the speedy and complete recovery of all those who have contracted the virus and the safety of all others.
Thank you for your understanding.
Run an explanatory Communal Outreach Passover Seder open to all Jews on the first and/or second night of passover to qualify for our grant. The goal of the program is to enable Jewish organizations and synagogues to offer a hands-on explanatory seder to Jews of limited religious background, helping participants develop a deeper understanding of, and appreciation for, the seder’s customs and rituals.
If your application is accepted, NJOP will offer you up to $1,000 toward certain expenses (see below). Up to seventy locations will be selected.
How to Spend the Stipend
The $1000 stipend can only be used to promote, enhance or increase the reach of your Passover Across America Seder. NJOP wants you to upgrade your seder program or augment your advertising with the stipend. Acceptable ways of using the stipend include: providing subsidies to those who…
Grant Qualifications and Criteria
In order for an application to be considered, in addition to the High Holiday Beginners Service, the location must agree to offer an NJOP Hebrew Reading or Writing Course, Crash Course in Basic Judaism or a Crash Course in Jewish History. The course you choose should run sometime between…
1. Offer an NJOP class
Offer a Hebrew Reading Crash Course, One Day Review, Hebrew Writing Course, Crash Course in Basic Judaism or Crash Course Jewish History by providing NJOP with a time, date and location for the class. Your application will not be accepted without pre-registration for a class.
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2. Share the names and details of the Passover Communal Sedar participants with NJOP.
We will provide a post-event evaluation form regarding the program, its successes, and its impact on participants. We strongly encourage you to solicit advanced reservations, when possible, as they will provide you with contact information so you may follow up and invite them to additional programs.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, so return your completed application as soon as possible.
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Holidays
Holidays
Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, is much more than the celebration of another year’s passing. Rosh Hashana is, after all, a celebration of the very creation of the world and a recognition of humankind’s relationship to the Creator. Fundamental to Judaism is the belief in an active G-d who is involved in our lives like a caring parent.
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins at sunset. There is something mystical about Yom Kippur in that almost all Jews recognize the holiness of the day: On Yom Kippur, God graces the world with amnesty — all one needs to do is to come and ask for it. When we spend the day talking with God, we are discussing, privately, all the things for which we need such amnesty, thereby cleansing ourselves and helping us recognize how we can improve our lives…
Each holiday also has its own unique mitzvot. The mitzvot of Sukkot are: Rejoice On Your Holiday; “You shall keep the feast of tabernacles seven days… And you shall rejoice in your feast… and you shall be altogether joyful” (Deuteronomy 16:13-15). To Wave The Four Species; “And you shall take for yourselves on the first day, the fruit of a beautiful tree, the branch of a palm tree, a bough from the myrtle tree, and willows of the stream, and you shall rejoice before your G-d for seven days” (Leviticus 23:40)…
One small jar of oil… It would take another week for a fresh jar of pure olive oil to be made. Not wanting to put off the mitzvah, they decided to light the Menorah – and the miracle of Chanukah occurred. Despite the small quantity of oil, THE MENORAH REMAINED LIT FOR THE ENTIRE EIGHT DAYS…
Unlike the festive meals of Shabbat, Rosh Hashana, Passover, Sukkot or Shavuot, the Purim seuda (as a feast is called in Hebrew) is in commemoration of an actual feast that took place in the time of Esther. In fact, the Purim story contains numerous important feasts…
Passover celebrates G-d’s taking the Israelites out of slavery from Egypt and bringing them to the Promised Land. The children of Israel’s trek down to Egypt actually begins with their forefather, Abraham. Abraham was the first person to acknowledge a purely monotheistic G-d. As a consequence, G-d promises to make his descendants into a great nation…
Shavuot, Festival of Weeks – Shavuot is the only holiday not listed in the Torah by the day and month on which it is to be observed. Rather, the Torah instructed that this festival take place the 49th day after the second day of Passover, the day on which the Omer Sacrifice was offered. The name, therefore, reflects the fact that this holiday occurs seven complete weeks (Shavuot) after Passover.
The Seventeenth of Tammuz marks the beginning of a period known as the “Three Weeks.” Exactly 21 days (3 weeks) after the fast day is Tisha B’Av, a full day of mourning over the destruction of both Temples and the other great tragedies throughout history that correspond with the date. More than just a “bridge between two fast days,” the Three Weeks are, historically, a time of continuing tragedy…
Other Holidays
Learn more about other Jewish holidays, modern holidays, minor fasts and what they mean to our history and our culture.
The dates listed here are the day of the holiday, however, Jewish holidays begin at sunset on the evening before the holiday (Erev, or “eve of”).
Judaism
Judaism
To enhance the understanding and appreciation of the depth and breadth of Judaism.
Essential Judaism
Embrace Judaism through the exploration of our Belief in God, Prayer, The Sabbath, Jewish Observance and Sexuality. NJOP’s Basic Judaism class explores these topics in depth and includes thought-provoking, extra-curricular reading to enhance your understanding and appreciation of the depth and breadth of Judaism.
Learn how you are an integral part of Jewish history and be empowered with a working knowledge of who we are, where we came from and where we are going, by participating in NJOP’s exciting History class.
Explore Judaism and embrace your heritage with NJOP’s excellent resources and programs.
Judaism and Jewish History Resources
- Basic Judaism Lecture Series
- Spirituality at your Fingertips
- Shabbat
- The Creation of the State of Israel
- History of the State Since 1948
- The Story of the Modern Day Maccabees
- Historical significance of the 10th of Tevet
- 99 Fascinating Facts You Didn’t Know About Jewish Life
- 99 Fascinating Jewish Personalities
- Crash Course in Basic Judaism Web Series
- Hilly Gross Speech
- Jewish Treats Judaism
- Jewish Treats Jewish History
- Recipes
- The Case for Keeping Kosher
- How to Keep Kosher
Basic Judaism and Jewish History Resources
Basic Judaism Videos
Crash Course in Basic Judaism Web Series
Web Series
Watch NJOP’s Crash Course in Basic Judaism Web Series featuring Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald, Founder and Director of NJOP. In these video lectures, you will be provided with a basic knowledge of Judaism from a more relatable, personal standpoint. These videos are also very helpful to lead the members of your community beyond the Judaism they think they know!

Virtual CCBJ & CCJH
NJOP has many materials to enable you to easily run our popular courses in Basic Judaism, Jewish History and Hebrew Reading, via Zoom or other virtual learning platforms. Stay connected with your Jewish heritage…
or learn something new through one of our programs! Whether your interest guides you in the direction of learning Basic Judaism, Jewish History or taking a Hebrew Reading Course, NJOP’s got you covered. Joyously enable your students to feel a greater connection to the richness of Jewish life. Here’s a great opportunity to give them the gift of Judaism!

Crash Course in Basic Judaism
NJOP’s five-part Crash Course in Basic Judaism will expand your knowledge beyond the Judaism you think you know! Free of charge, this special opportunity provides everything that you will need…

Crash Course in Jewish History
Deepen your roots to your Jewish identity or give your members a sense of Jewish identity by offering NJOP’s Crash Course in Jewish History (CCJH). See how you and others are an integral…
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Hebrew Reading Crash Courses
NJOP has already taught more than 250,000 North American Jews how to read Hebrew through our innovative Hebrew Reading Crash Courses (HRCC). Starting with our Hebrew Reading Crash Course Level I…
77% of participants in our Level I course go on to take one of our follow-up Hebrew courses. We also offer a Hebrew Reading Crash Course Level II, a One Day Review and a Hebrew Writing Crash Course.
All of our Hebrew courses are easy to teach. NJOP provides the instructor of each course with a teacher’s handbook that guides them, step-by-step, through the class (additional teaching materials include an Aleph Bet wall chart and flash cards).
Send us message to have us contact you about running any of our Basic Judaism or Jewish History courses or call 1-800-44-HEBREW.
Hebrew
Hebrew
Brush up on your Hebrew reading skills, learn to read and write Hebrew or simply establish a connection with Jewish communities around the world.
!ברוכים הבאים
b’roochim ha’ba’im!
Welcome!
Throughout Jewish history, Hebrew has been a connection between Jewish communities around the world. For many modern Jews, learning Hebrew is the first step to reconnecting with their roots.
Hebrew Resources
- Offer Hebrew Reading and Writing Classes
- Attend Hebrew Reading and Writing Classes
- Read Hebrew America and Canada Program
- Hebrew Reading Bonus Class
- Hebrew Reading and Writing Courses FAQs
- Twebrew School
- Twebrew School Orientation
- Jewish Treats Hebrew Literacy Articles
- The Interactive Hebrew Alphabet
Hebrew Resources
Hebrew Reading and Writing Courses
Our Hebrew programs are run nationwide, year round but we run the most classes during the fall as part of our Read Hebrew America and Canada Program

Virtual Hebrew Reading / Writing Classes
NJOP has many wonderful materials to enable you to easily run our popular courses in Hebrew Reading, Basic Judaism and Jewish History via Zoom or other virtual learning platforms…
Whether Level I, Level II, One Day Review or Hebrew Writing Crash Course, NJOP’s got you covered. Joyously enable your students to “pray in the original” or simply feel a greater connection to the richness of Jewish life. Here’s a great opportunity to give them the gift of Hebrew!

Hebrew Reading Crash Courses
NJOP has already taught more than 250,000 North American Jews how to read Hebrew through our innovative Hebrew Reading Crash Courses (HRCC). Starting with our Hebrew Reading Crash Course Level I…
77% of participants in our Level I course go on to take one of our follow-up Hebrew courses. We also offer a Hebrew Reading Crash Course Level II, a One Day Review and a Hebrew Writing Crash Course.
All of our Hebrew courses are easy to teach. NJOP provides the instructor of each course with a teacher’s handbook that guides them, step-by-step, through the class (additional teaching materials include an Aleph Bet wall chart and flash cards).

One Day Review
The One Day Review (ODR) is designed to help participants brush up on their Hebrew letter recognition skills prior to starting Level II or in preparation for the Jewish holidays. In just a few hours, students are able to refresh their Hebrew skills and…
Sample One Day Review Materials:

Hebrew Reading Crash Course Level I
Participants in the free Hebrew Reading Crash Course will learn to read Hebrew in five, 1 and 1/2 hour weekly sessions. Designed for Jews with little or no background…
Sample Hebrew Primer:

Hebrew Reading Crash Course Level II
NJOP’s Hebrew Reading Crash Course Level II is designed to improve students’ reading skills and fluency by introducing them to special pronunciation rules and basic Hebrew grammar to help them expand their…
Level II uses familiar Hebrew prayers as instructional material. There are four teaching modules for you to choose from. Help your students master reading the most popular Weekday Prayers, Shabbat Prayers, High Holiday Prayers or the Passover Haggadah. Each student receives a free copy of the teaching module used by their class.
Sample Level II materials:

Hebrew Writing Crash Course
NJOP has taught over 250,000 Jews how to read the Aleph-Bet, now we want to teach them how to write it. The perfect follow-up to your Level I Hebrew Reading…
Sample Hebrew Writing Crash Course Materials:

Read Hebrew America and Canada
Read Hebrew America and Canada (RHA/C) is NJOP’s continent-wide Hebrew literacy campaign to win back the hearts of North American Jews. To be a part of our campaign, classes can be offered beginning anytime between…
Send us message to have us contact you about running any of our Hebrew Reading or Writing courses or call 1-800-44-HEBREW.
Shabbat
Shabbat
More than the Jews have kept the Sabbath, the Sabbath has kept the Jews.
An Oasis in Time
The Jewish Sabbath has been called an “oasis in time.” This heavenly gift, “Divine Therapy,” if you will, is a unique opportunity for spiritual and psychological renewal that comes every week, and it’s free! Contemporary observers often speak of the need for “quality time.” Shabbat teaches that there cannot be quality time without quantity time. Shabbat is indeed an idea whose time has come.
Shabbat Resources
- Shabbat Across America and Canada
- Shabbat Across America at Home
- Jewish Treats Complete Guide to Shabbat
- Spirtuality at Your Fingertips – In-Depth Shabbat Guides
- Candlelighting Guide
- Shabbat Candlelighting Times
- Shabbat Prayers and Services
- Kiddush
- Blessing the Bread (Ha’Mo’Tzee)
- Grace After Meals (Bentching / Birkat HaMazon)
- Blessing the Children (Birkat HaBanim)
- Woman of Valor (Aishet Chayil)
- Shalom Aleichem
- Jewish Treats Shabbat Articles
- Gourmet Shabbat Recipes
Sacred Time
As we enter the 21st century, the world has never needed Shabbat more. Our society desperately needs time to catch its breath, to look inward, not outward, to be introspective. We need an opportunity to hug our children, look our spouses in the eye, and engage in true communication, without constant interruptions of telephones, radios, videos and computer games. For all our valued technological advancements (streaming music, smart phones, internet, smart homes, etc.) our ability to communicate has greatly diminished. In fact, studies indicate that the average American parent speaks with his/her children no more than 11 minutes a day and watches television 35.5 hours a week!
We, and our families, need “sacred time.” Shabbat provides just that, and much more. It has been said, “More than the Jews have kept the Sabbath, the Sabbath has kept the Jews.” It is an elixir of life. It is G-d’s greatest gift to human-kind. Embrace it! Savor a taste of the world to come.
Jewish Treats Complete Guide to Shabbat
Jewish Treats and our parent organization NJOP, are excited to introduce our Jewish Treats Complete Guide to Shabbat eBook- your online resource to the Day of Rest. This eBook includes a little bit of everything: From how to light the Shabbat candles, the secrets of braided challah, the songs of the Sabbath and much more. Everything you need to know and have been wondering about Shabbat is now right at your fingertips!
Please share this fun and informative Shabbat eBook with your friends and family!
*We’d love for you to be able to enjoy this Jewish Treats eBook on Shabbat, as well as during the week. To use it on Shabbat, be sure to print your copy before sunset on Friday to stay within the Shabbat spirit.
Shabbat Programs
NJOP is proud to be able to offer you a selection of informative educational resources for Shabbat.

Shabbat Across America and Canada
“Turn an ordinary Friday night into something extraordinary!” On Friday night, March 5, 2021, hundreds of synagogues across the continent will take part in an historic national Jewish event to celebrate what unifies all Jews — Shabbat! Everyone is invited…
That’s the magic of Shabbat Across America and Shabbat Across Canada. By participating in this continent-wide event, you will not only have the opportunity to experience Shabbat, but you will be sharing your experience with tens of thousands of Jews across North America.
No matter what your affiliation or which Shabbat Across America or Shabbat Across Canada location you choose to attend, NJOP’s annual Shabbat program will give you a “taste” of Shabbat. Explanatory services, traditional rituals, delicious meals and lively discussions are all important components of the Shabbat experience, as well as the opportunity to spend the evening with like-minded people, friends and family.
Shabbat Across America or Shabbat Across Canada is for every Jew, and those who are unable to go to a registered location can participate in their own homes or in gatherings with friends/family.
Find out how you or your community can particpate
Once your synagogue or Jewish center has registered, you will have become part of the biggest, boldest continent-wide event unifying Jewish communities across North America. NJOP offers everything you need: a complete program guide, publicity material, posters and more! And it is all free of charge!
Add your congregation/organization’s name to the hundreds of others that will be participating in this extraordinary event!
Congregation Registration Order Materials Find an Event email

Shabbat Across America at Home
Have you experienced the magic of NJOP’s Shabbat Across America and Canada? Have you wanted to participate but couldn’t? Do you love the idea of creating an evening of warm inspiration, simple peace and beautiful tradition?…
Now you can officially recreate the spirit of Shabbat Across America and Canada at home or at another private venue of your choosing.
Why Participate in Shabbat Across America and Canada at Home?
There is a poignant saying by the Jewish poet/philosopher, Achad Ha’am, that more than the Jews have kept the Shabbat, the Shabbat has kept the Jews. On one special night, tens of thousands of North American Jews will come together in spiritual unison with Jews across the continent and with thousands of years of tradition. Now is your chance to be counted in this campaign that encourages Jews of all backgrounds to come together and celebrate what unifies us all: The Shabbat.
How to Participate:
It’s simple. Host a traditional Friday night Shabbat dinner at your home with family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues – anyone who would appreciate a warm Shabbat dinner. We provide you with everything you need to get started, including the Shabbat Across America and Canada at Home Guide, Shabbat blessings and prayers, traditional recipes from America’s top chefs like Wolfgang Puck, plus the world’s best chicken soup recipe.
In the spirit of Jewish unity, we ask you to consider serving a kosher dinner and observing the beautiful Shabbat traditions.
If you’d like to host a Shabbat Across America and Canada at Home meal, please register so we can send you your free Shabbat Across America and Canada at Home Guide and Gourmet Shabbat Recipe Guide.
Prior to Shabbat, we encourage to you to share how you are celebrating Shabbat with your Twitter Followers, Instagram Followers, and Facebook Friends. And don’t forget to use the hashtag #ShabbatAtHome!

Beginners Service
Designed specifically for the novice worshiper, this free explanatory prayer service is conducted in both Hebrew and English, and provides a comfortable non-judgmental venue for those with little synagogue experience…
Discussions, questions and curiosities are encouraged in this “unorthodox, traditional” service, which has been praised for its widespread appeal and congenial approach to synagogue education.
If you, or your synagogue, would like to be one of the many participating locations offering a Beginners Service, there’s a complete line of educational materials to help you get started.
Offer a Beginenrs Service Order Supplies Attend a Service email

CommUNITY
Take the Shabbat Across America and Canada unity challenge and organize a CommUNITY Shabbat Across America and Canada. The CommUNITY initiative requires multiple organizations in one city to work together to create…
For more information on arranging a CommUNITY event, please contact Assistant Director Larry Greenman.
Read the Jewish Week article about the Stamford, CT community’s CommUNITY Shabbat Across America and Canada.
Send us message to have us contact you about running any of our Shabbat programs or call 1-800-44-HEBREW.
About
About Us
Our Misson
The National Jewish Outreach Program (NJOP) is an independent, non-profit organization which is dedicated to providing, through educational courses and experiential programs, a basic Jewish education for every Jew in America.
1,709,568
Over the last 33 years, more than 1.7M North American Jews have been engaged Jewishly through NJOP’s positive, joyous Jewish programs and experiences.
Our History
NJOP was established in 1987 by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald in response to the spiraling losses of Jews from Jewish life due to assimilation and lack of Jewish knowledge. Through its highly innovative and stimulating educational programming and influential social media platforms, NJOP conveys the relevance and vibrancy of Judaism to contemporary Jews by providing a greater understanding and knowledge of the basics of Judaism and Jewish life.

NJOP’s ever-expanding efforts have given the program the opportunity to become an acclaimed leader in
Jewish social media
NJOP’s ability to recognize the most current cultural trends has allowed tens of thousands of fans and followers to present with a means to positively and joyously participate in Jewish life through @JewishTweets on Twitter, NJOP’s Jewish Treats daily email and Facebook page. NJOP’s Jewish Treats’ YouTube channel boasts more than two million views.
Since its founding, NJOP has become one of the largest and most successful organizations, impacting broadly on Jewish engagement throughout the world.
Jewish Treats is the social media arm of NJOP, your tax-deductible gift to Jewish Treats will help us continue to share interesting and enjoyable observations about Judaism, which we like to call “Juicy Bits of Judaism,” in the future.
Blogs
Blogs
An archive of NJOP's collection of articles for you to enjoy.
A new blog post is published each weekday sharing interesting and enjoyable observations about Judaism.
Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald shares with you his fascinating insights on the upcoming parasha, the weekly Torah portion.
NJOP decided to put a twist on Hebrew School by recreating it with bite-sized lessons for the Twitter generation.
Catch up with NJOP’s fresh news including Juicy Jewish resources, essential articles, photos and more.
Jewish Treats
Jewish Treats
New blog posts each weekday sharing interesting and enjoyable observations about Judaism, called “Juicy Bits of Judaism.” These bite-sized facts and actions are easy to digest and are a great way to make a daily connection to Judaism in about two minutes.
Explore the world Jewishly with these enticing tidbits of fun Jewish news, pop culture, history, factoids and surprising snippets of knowledge daily.
Sign up to receive Juicy Bits of Judaism, Daily.
April 13, 2021
Israel’s Memorial Day
The State of Israel’s independence, as well as its continued survival, is a…
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April 13, 2021
A Moment of Reflection
Take a moment and reflect on the heroic contributions and self-sacrifice on…
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April 12, 2021
A Wellspring of Technology
If you follow @JewishTweets or are a Facebook follower of Jewish Treats,…
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April 12, 2021
Tech Training Ground
Marvel at the incredible accomplishments of many of Israel’s scientists and…
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April 9, 2021
A Brief History of the Jews of Georgia
Located between Russia and Turkey, at the intersection of Europe and Asia,…
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April 9, 2021
Know Your History
Study the Jewish history of the country of Georgia which dates back to at…
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April 8, 2021
Einstein’s Jewish Life
Albert Einstein, whose yahrzeit is the 26th of Nissan (today), is one of…
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April 8, 2021
Learn More
Study the history of Albert Einstein to better appreciate not only for his…
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April 7, 2021
Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial Day
Yom Ha’shoah, is usually observed each year on the 27th of Nissan which is…
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April 7, 2021
Make a Memory
If you have a family member or know someone who is a Holocaust survivor, be…
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April 6, 2021
Great Scots
The story of the great masses of Eastern European Jews who arrived in New…
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April 6, 2021
Don Your Tartan
Learn about the Jewish history of Scotland and the approval and issuance of…
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April 5, 2021
Isru Chag
The day after vacation is often a time of distraction and disorientation.…
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April 5, 2021
Celebrate Isru Chag
Take some of the uplifting elements of the Passover experience and enjoy a…
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April 2, 2021
The Song of Songs
“Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth, for your love is better than…
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April 2, 2021
Prepare for the Final Celebratory Days of Passover
The seventh day of Passover, which begins tonight, recalls the splitting of…
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April 1, 2021
Seven Days to the Sea
The Passover celebration lasts seven days (eight days, outside of Israel).…
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April 1, 2021
Remember the Miracles
As we celebrate Passover, we should be mindful of the miraculous events…
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March 31, 2021
Singing Praises
“…The prophets of the Jewish people ordained that the Hallel (Psalms of…
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March 31, 2021
In Full Voice
If you’re unable to attend services over Passover, take a moment to read…
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March 30, 2021
Chol Hamoed
Most holidays in Western society last for a single day, which is often…
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March 30, 2021
Holiday Greetings
On Chol Hamoed, the intermediary days of Passover, take a moment to wish…
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March 26, 2021
Can You Count to 49?
There is a commandment (Leviticus 23:15) to count the 49 days that…
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March 26, 2021
With Best Wishes
Jewish Treats wishes you a Chag Kasher V’Sameach, and happy and healthy…
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March 25, 2021
Searching for Chametz
On Passover, Jews are commanded to get rid of all “chametz” (leaven) which…
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March 25, 2021
Plan Your Search Strategy
Think through now how you want to organize your search for chametz this…
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March 25, 2021
Biur – Burning
This year, because the first night of Passover falls on Saturday night and…
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March 24, 2021
Setting the Seder Table
Before beginning the Seder, it is important to make certain that everything…
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March 24, 2021
Ready, Set, Seder!
Aside from purchasing the items that you will need for your seder table,…
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March 23, 2021
Passover Story in Brief
On Passover, we commemorate the exodus from Egyptian slavery. The following…
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High Holiday Beginner Service
COVID-19 | Program Status
Out of an abundance of caution due to the spread of the Coronavirus and heeding the recommendation of medical professionals to forgo large gatherings for the time being, NJOP will not be going forward with our High Holiday Beginners Service program this year. We hope to reinstate the initiative in future years. We pray for the speedy and complete recovery of all those who have contracted the virus and the safety of all others.
Thank you for your understanding.
Looking for something different for this year’s High Holidays?
If you are one of thousands of Jews around the country who are curious but wary or hesitant about High Holiday services, NJOP invites you to start here.
Below we have listed locations that are offering dynamic and accessible services, where an attendee can be comfortable, no matter their background. Use the map on this page to see if a High Holiday Beginners Service is taking place in your community, we hope you will consider attending this year.
Best wishes for a happy and sweet New Year!

High Holidays 2021
(Begins at sundown on September 18th)
Rosh Hashana, known as the Jewish New Year, is the day on which the Jewish people declare God as King. It is also known as the Day of Judgement and starts a period of ten days during which it is customary to engage in a process of teshuva (repentance) in which a person acknowledges past wrongdoings and works to resolve them.
(Begins with Kol Nidre at sundown on Octobrer 27th)
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the last day of the Ten Days of Teshuva. A full fast day, Yom Kippur is the day on which the Jewish people as a whole and as individuals atone for their transgressions and ask God that their teshuva be accepted.
For additional resources and to learn more about the holidays of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, please visit high-holidays
We're sorry, no locations are available for the High Holiday Beginners Service this year, we hope you'll join us next year.
Attend A Service
Check the map or run a search above to see if there is a High Holiday Beginners Service taking place in a community near you. Use the information provided in the listing to contact our partners to register or learn more.
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Partner with NJOP
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Contact Us
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Holiday Resources
Follow these helpful links to learn even more about the High Holidays
- Jewish Treats Complete Guide to Rosh Hashana
- Rosh Hashana Resources
- Yom Kippur Resources
- High Holidays 101 Web Series
- Soul Bigger Music Video
- The Jewish Treats High Holiday Archive
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Rabbi Buchwald's Weekly Torah Message

Rabbi Buchwald's
Weekly Torah Message
Each week, NJOP’s founder, Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald, shares with you his fascinating insights on the upcoming parasha, the weekly Torah portion.
April 11, 2021
Tazria-Metzorah 5781-2021
“Circumcision and Shabbat” (updated and revised from Tazria-Metzorah…
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April 5, 2021
Shemini 5781-2021
“Using, Not Abusing, a Sanctified Substance” (updated and revised from…
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March 30, 2021
Passover 5781-2021
“The Final days of Pesach - Days of Unity” (updated and revised from…
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March 22, 2021
Tzav 5781-2021
"Understanding Shabbat Hagadol" (updated and revised from Tzav 5762-2002)…
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March 15, 2021
Vayikra 5781-2021
“The Lesson of the Mincha Offering--Giving with a Full Heart” (updated and…
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March 8, 2021
Vayakhel-Pekudei 5781-2021
“The Original Jewish Renewal Movement” (Updated and revised from…
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March 1, 2021
Kee Tisah 5781-2021
“Reverence for Learning in Jewish Tradition” (updated and revised from Kee…
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February 22, 2021
Tetzaveh 5781-2021
“The Korban Tamid--a Lesson in Consistency” (updated and revised from…
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February 15, 2021
Terumah 5781-2021
“The Mishkan and the Sanctity of the Jewish Home” (updated and revised from…
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February 7, 2021
Mishpatim 5781-2021
“‘An Eye for an Eye’ in Jewish Law” (updated and revised from Mishpatim…
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February 1, 2021
Yitro 5781-2021
“Structural Secrets of the Decalogue” (updated and revised from Yitro…
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January 25, 2021
B’shalach 5781-2021
“G-d: The Source of Sweetness” (updated and revised from B’shalach…
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January 18, 2021
Bo 5781-2021
“The Slave Mentality” (updated and revised from Bo 5761–2001) by, Rabbi…
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January 11, 2021
Va’eira 5781-2021
“Mesmerized by the Subtle Slavery” (updated and revised from Va’eira…
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January 4, 2021
Shemot 5781-2021
“The Not-So-Obvious Process of Hebrew Enslavement” (revised and updated…
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December 28, 2020
Vayechi 5781-2021
“Revealing the Time of the Coming of the End of Days” (Updated and revised…
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December 21, 2020
Vayigash 5781-2020
“Joseph Helps His Brothers Repent” (updated and revised from Vayigash…
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December 14, 2020
Mikeitz 5781-2020
“A Dysfunctional Family Becomes Functional” (updated and revised from…
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December 7, 2020
Vayeishev 5781-2020
“Judah, The Paradigm for Jewish Future” (Updated and revised from Vayeishev…
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November 30, 2020
Vayishlach 5781-2020
“The Proper and Improper use of Zealotry” (updated and revised from…
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November 15, 2020
Toledot 5781-2020
“The Ancient Origins and Practice of Anti-Semitism” (updated and revised…
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November 9, 2020
Chayei Sarah 5781-2020
“The Personality of Isaac: The Passive Patriarch” (updated and revised from…
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November 2, 2020
Vayeira 5781-2020
“Mount Moriah: Building for the Future through Love” (updated and revised…
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October 26, 2020
Lech Lecha 5781-2020
“Lot, Nephew of Abram: The Promise and the Tragedy” (updated and revised…
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October 18, 2020
Noah 5781-2020
“Noah: The Man Who Brings Comfort to the World” (updated and revised from…
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October 12, 2020
Bereshith 5781-2020
“The Origins and Meaning of Evil” (updated and revised from Bereshith…
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October 5, 2020
Simchat Torah 5781-2020
“Celebrating Torah” (Updated and revised from Simchat Torah 5764-2003) by,…
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September 28, 2020
Sukkot 5781-2020
"I'm Dreaming of a Warm Sukkot" (updated and revised from Sukkot……
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September 21, 2020
Yom Kippur 5781-2020
“The Thrill of Coming Home” (updated and revised from Yom Kippur……
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September 14, 2020
Rosh Hashana 5781-2020
“A Message for the High Holy Days: ‘Export, Export!’” (updated and revised…
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