Weekly Message,Yitro

Yitro 5761-2001

"Can the Torah Forbid Feelings that are Part of Normal Human Emotions?" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This coming week's parasha, parashat Yitro, is one of the two places in the Chumash…

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Weekly Message,Yitro

Yitro 5780-2020

“Can the Torah Forbid Feelings that are Part of Normal Human Emotions?” (Updated and revised from Yitro 5761-2001) by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This week’s parasha, parashat Yitro, is one…

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Jewish Treats

After an Incident

If you have ever had a life-endangering moment - a car accident, a severe illness, etc. - then you will remember the flood of emotions that come with the knowledge that you were saved…

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Jewish Treats

Where To Wear Tefillin

While Jewish Treats has previously discussed the requirements for kosher tefillin (Click here for a full description of tefillin, including the difference between the box worn on the head…

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Jewish Treats

Where to Wear Tefillin

While Jewish Treats has previously discussed the requirements for kosher tefillin (Click here for a full description of tefillin, including the…

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Jewish Treats

The Mourner’s Kaddish

Jewish belief in the afterlife is affirmed in almost all of the Jewish rituals of mourning. Of these, by far the best known is the recitation of the Kaddish prayer by the mourner. In…

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Jewish Treats

Hug Them

A hug conveys a special sense of esteem, fraternity and love. Hug your cherished family members. While a hug is an appropriate way to express a sentiment of love to a family member, the…

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Jewish Treats

After an Incident

Jewish Treats acknowledges the life-endangering incident that resulted in tragic loss of life and multiple injuries that occurred as a result of the horrific shooting at the Independence…

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Mikeitz,Weekly Message

Mikeitz 5770-2009

"Pharaoh's Dream: The Variations and Nuances" by Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald In this week's parasha, parashat Mikeitz, Pharaoh's dream is repeated three times. The dream is first recounted in…

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Articles,Purim Origins and Customs,Purim,JudaismPurim,Literacy,Judaism

The Mystery of Hester Panim

The Mystery of Hester Panim “To the believer, it’s the Hand of G-d-Divine Providence moving behind the scenes to…