Recall the Heroic Actions of Martyrs
On a date marking the death of a hero, it behooves one-and-all to study their actions, and learn from their lives.
Judge by Actions
When evaluating or judging others, genetic and physical attributes pale in comparison to one’s character and virtuous actions.
Your Actions Matter
Think before you act. Under Halacha and civil law, our actions have ramifications. To appreciate the underpinnings of the Torah law of an “eye for an eye” and the ramifications under…
Recall Heroic Actions
On a date marking the death of a hero, it’s important that we all study their actions, and learn from their lives.
Recalling Heroic Actions
On a date marking the birth of a hero, it’s important that we all study their actions, and learn from their lives.
Your Actions Matter
Think before you act. Under both halacha (Jewish law) and civil law, our actions have ramifications. The Torah, as elucidated through the teachings of the Talmud is particularly focused…
Her Son Hur, His Grandson, and His Actions!
On the 15th of Tammuz, we observe the yahrzeit (anniversary of the day of death) of Hur, a relatively unsung hero from Biblical times, who was the first Jew to die al Kiddush Hashem,…
Shelach 5772-2012
"Had I Only Known!" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This week’s parasha, parashat Shelach, is a particularly depressing Torah portion. It is sad not only because of the evil report that the…
Pinchas 5775-2015
“Learning by Example” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week’s parasha, parashat Pinchas, G-d rewards Pinchas, the son of Elazar, the grandson of Aaron the High Priest, for turning…