Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald's
Weekly Torah Message
Each week, NJOP’s founder, Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald, shares with you his fascinating insights on the upcoming parasha, the weekly Torah portion.
12/23/2024
Mikeitz 5785-2024
“Unexpected Parallels between Mikeitz and the Story of Chanukah” (updated…
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12/15/2024
Vayeishev 5785-2024
“The Vast Majority of the Time, G-d Rules the World!” (updated and revised…
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12/09/2024
Vayishlach 5785-2024
“The Encounter” (updated and revised from Vayishlach 5765-2004) by Rabbi…
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12/02/2024
Vayeitzei 5785-2024
“Rachel: Portrait of a Matriarch” (updated and revised from Vayeitzei…
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11/25/2024
Toledot 5785-2024
“Digging Wells” (updated and revised from Toledot 5765-2004) by, Rabbi…
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11/18/2024
Chayei Sarah 5785-2024
“Reaching Out to Family Members” (updated and revised from Chayei Sarah…
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11/11/2024
Vayeira 5784-2024
“The Benefit of Broad-heartedness” (updated and revised from Vayeira…
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11/04/2024
Lech Lecha 5785-2024
“Was Hagar Abused?” (updated and revised from Lech Lecha 5765-2004) by…
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10/28/2024
Noah 5785-2024
“Eleven Lessons from Noah’s Ark” (updated and revised from Noah 5765-2004)…
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10/21/2024
Bereshith 5785-2024
“P’roo Ur’voo--Jewish Attitudes Toward Procreation” (updated and revised…
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10/14/2024
Sukkot 5785-2024
“Sukkot - The Festival of Joy” (updated and revised from Sukkot I…
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10/06/2024
Yom Kippur 5785-2024
“G-d’s Gift to His People on Yom Kippur” (updated and revised from Yom…
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09/30/2024
Rosh Hashana/Haazinu 5785-2024
“Jewish Normal, Is Not Very Normal” (updated and revised from Haazinu-Rosh…
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09/23/2024
Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5784-2024
“Choosing Life” (updated and revised from Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5763-2003) by…
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09/16/2024
Kee Tavo 5784-2024
“Contemporary Implication of an Ancient Ritual” (updated and revised from…
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09/09/2024
Kee Teitzei 5784-2024
“The Revolution that Started with a Fence” (updated from Kee Teitzei…
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09/01/2024
Shoftim 5784-2024
“The Extent of Rabbinic Authority” (updated and revised from Shoftim…
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08/24/2024
Re’eh 5784-2024
“Adding or Subtracting” (updated and revised from Re’eh 5766-2006) by Rabbi…
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08/18/2024
Eikev 5784-2024
“Understanding Birkat Hamazon, the Grace After Meals” (updated and revised…
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08/12/2024
Va’etchanan 5784-2024
“The Jewish Attitude Toward Intermarriage” (updated and revised from…
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08/05/2024
Devarim 5784-2024
“The Book of Deuteronomy-Mishneh Torah and the Purpose of Repetition”…
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07/29/2024
Matot-Masei 5784-2024
“Taking a Stand Against the Banality of Evil” (updated and revised from…
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07/22/2024
Pinchas 5784-2024
"Whatever Became of the Sons of Korach” (updated and revised from Pinchas…
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07/15/2024
Balak 5784-2024
“Bilaam, Prophet to the Nations” (updated and revised from Balak……
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07/08/2024
Chukat 5784-2024
“Moses gets Battered by the Commentaries” (updated and revised from Chukat…
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07/01/2024
Korach 5784-2024
“Lessons from the Rebels” (updated and revised from Korach 5765-2005) by…
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06/24/2024
Shelach 5784-2024
“Bread Alone” (updated and revised from Shelach 5765-2005) by Rabbi Ephraim…
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06/17/2024
B’ha’a’lot’cha 5784-2024
“The Message of the Trumpets" (updated and revised from B'ha'a'lot'cha…
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06/08/2024
Shavuot 5784-2024
Shavuot 5784-2024 “Abba’s Final Shavuot” (updated and revised from Shavuot…
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06/08/2024
Naso 5784-2024
“A Lesson from the N’seeim--the Tribal Leaders” (updated and revised from…
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