The Blessings of the Amidah: On Behalf of the Righteous
The nineteen blessings of the Amidah make up the core of the Jewish prayer service. The thirteenth blessing is the opposite of the one before; it is a prayer for the righteous, with the…
Righteous Americans
Given that the Holocaust was, on the whole, a European event, it is not surprising that there are only three Americans listed as the Righteous Among the Nations at Yad Vashem, the Israeli…
Righteous Jewish Women
There is much to learn not only about the positive impact of Jewish women who lived in Egypt 3,000 years ago but also those who have made a real difference throughout the generations.…
Acknowledge the Righteous Among the Nations
Learn more about those who were deemed to be amongst the "Righteous Among the Nations" and delve into the stories describing their heroic efforts to save Jews in the most difficult of…
Righteous Skepticism
Every subject deserves the presumption of innocence, but that does not imply that one should throw caution to the wind.
Learn About and Laud Righteous Gentiles
Amid periods of tragedy, heroes emerge, many of whom are non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews. Learn about them and thank them and their descendants.
Act Objectively Righteous
Don’t justify questionable behavior because it is better than that of others. Do the right thing. You can’t go wrong!
Learn About Righteous Gentiles
Amid periods of tragedy, heroes emerge, many of whom are non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews. Learn about them and try to thank them and their descendants.
Naso 5778-2018
“Counting the ‘Special’ People” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In last week’s parasha, parashat Bamidbar, after conducting a census of all the tribes of Israel and assigning each tribe a…
Noah 5771-2010
“Man’s Struggle with Evil” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week’s parasha, parashat Noah, we learn much about man’s ongoing struggle with evil. As the parasha opens, the Torah…