Illegitimate
Today’s Jewish Treat starts off with a term that is sometimes considered a swear word: “bastard.” The term is often used in Western society to label a child who was born out of wedlock.…
The Stolen Child
From the perspective of Jewish history, the story of Edgardo Levi Mortara was a minor event in a long history of Christian persecution. Nevertheless, it had an important impact on world…
The Stolen Child
From the perspective of Jewish history, the story of Edgardo Levi Mortara was a minor event in a long history of Christian persecution. Nevertheless, it had an important impact on world…
The Child Who Does Not Ask
Share the story of the Exodus with a child and help him/her think of a creative way to "relive" the experience of the Exodus.
Child Rearing
Don't forget to praise the accomplishments of the children in your life.
Child-Rearing Advice
Follow in the footsteps of der Alter of Slabodka by guiding each of your children toward their own individual growth and be sure to impart a strong emphasis on character development.
Child Rearing Advice
Follow in the footsteps of Rav Nosson Zvi Finkel, known as “Der Alter” of Slabodka by guiding each of your children toward their own individual growth and be sure to impart a strong…
Kee Teitzei 5779-2019
“Polygamy, Illegitimacy and Punishing the Innocent” (Revised and updated from Kee Teitzei 5760-2000) by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This week’s parasha, parashat Kee Teitzei,…
Va’etchanan 5760-2000
"The Torah's Radical Approach to Parenting" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This Wednesday evening (August 9) and Thursday (August 10), we will observe Tisha b'Av, the Fast of the 9th of Av,…
Kee Teitzei 5763-2003
"The Torah's Radical Approach to Child Rearing" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this coming week's parasha, parashat Kee Teizei, we learn of a seemingly horrific Torah law, the statute of…