Jewish Treats

Miraculous Survival and the Growth of Torah

Appreciate the miraculous survival of the Mir Yeshiva in Shanghai during World War II and the success of the Yeshiva thereafter both in Jerusalem, Israel and in Brooklyn, NY.

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Jewish Treats

Miraculous Water

Human beings have several basic needs: food, water and protection from the elements. In the desert, these necessities can be difficult to come by. During the Children of Israel’s sojourn…

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Weekly Message,Yitro

Yitro 5774-2014

“Jethro’s Blessing” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week’s parasha, parashat Yitro, Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, joins the People of Israel after they had been delivered from the…

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Judaism,Shabbat,PrayerJudaism,Shabbat,Literacy

Bentching/Birkat HaMazon/Grace After Meals

Birkat HaMazonGrace After MealsBentching How easy it is, when we are wanting, to ask G-d for the food, to remember our “please…

B'shalach,Weekly Message

B’shalach 5782-2022

“Bringing G-d Home” (updated and revised from B’shalach 5763-2003) by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This week’s parasha, parashat B’shalach, contains many historic and dramatic moments. The…

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B'shalach,Weekly Message

B’shalach 5763-2003

"Bringing G-d Home" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This coming week's parasha, parashat B'shalach, contains many historic and dramatic moments. The narrative describes the departure of the…

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B'shalach,Weekly Message

B’shalach 5774-2014

“Analysis of the ‘Shira,’ the Song of Moses Crossing the Sea” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week’s parasha, parashat B’shalach, as they cross to freedom through the parted waters…

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Shavuot,Weekly Message

Shavuot 5769-2009

"Mother of Royalty" by Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald In I Kings 2:19, we read that Queen Bathsheba, the mother of the recently coronated King Solomon, came to speak to Solomon regarding his…

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Passover,Weekly Message

Passover II 5772-2012

“G-d Shall Do Battle for You, and You Shall Remain Silent” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald On the seventh day of Passover, we celebrate the salvation of the people of Israel from the hands…

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Chanukah,Chanukah Resources,Wisdom,Articles,Judaism,Judaism Resources

The Story of the Modern Day Maccabees

The Story of the Modern Day Maccabees Relive the miraculous 1976 Operation Entebbe which was carried out by a group referred…