The Language of Unity
The penultimate chapter of the Book of Leviticus begins with a description of the myriad benefits of following in the path of the Torah. Some of the promises include: rains in their…
Passover II /Final Days 5778-2018
“Passover: The Final Days ” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald According to the Torah (Numbers 28:16-25), there are seven official days of Passover. In Israel, the first day and the final…
Prepare for the Final Celebratory Days of Passover
The Seventh day of Pesach recalls the splitting of the Red Sea. Attend synagogue services where the Torah reading describes this miraculous event.
Seek Jewish Unity
Think of daily opportunities that manifest the idea that all of Israel are one.
Kindness for Unity
Today is the One Jewish People Project, mark it by doing an act of kindness.
Shabbat, The Heart of Unity
Shabbat is one of the Ten Commandments, and is one of the most frequently referred-to mitzvot (commandments) in the Torah. Shabbat is regarded as the “heart” of Jewish life. It sets a…
Prepare for the Final Celebratory Days of Passover
The seventh day of Passover, which begins tonight, recalls the splitting of the Sea of Reeds which is tomorrow’s Torah reading. We also read Shir Hashirim. In honor of the beginning of…
Prepare for the Final Celebratory Days of Passover
The seventh day of Passover, which begins tonight, recalls the splitting of the Sea of Reeds and the Shirah (song), which is tomorrow’s Torah reading. In honor of the beginning of the…
Set Your Alarm Clock and Start the eve of Pesach early
There is much to do on erev Pesach (the eve of Passover). If you are a first born, you should participate in a celebratory meal (after a brit milah, pidyon haben or a siyum, the…