Leah named her second son Simeon* (ben Jacob), saying “Because God has heard that I am unloved, He has given me this one also.”
Simeon, a zealous youth, often reacted quickly and…
As the forefathers of the 12
tribes, the lives and personalities of each of the sons of Jacob impacted upon
the history and behavior of the tribe that was to descend from them.
The…
Leah named her second son Simeon (ben Jacob), saying “Because God has heard that I am unloved, He has given me this one also.”
Simeon, a “hot-blooded youth,” often reacted quickly and…
"Joseph Takes His Brother Simeon Hostage"
by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald
This week’s parasha, parashat Mikeitz, is an emotional roller coaster, stocked with abundant moments of triumph…
“Jacob Maintains a Bitter Grudge Against Simeon and Levi”
by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald
In this week’s parasha, parashat Vayechi, Jacob blesses his twelve sons prior to his death.
Even…
Jewish Treats presents a biography of Uriah P. Levy, the U.S.’s first Jewish commodore. Today is Levy’s yahrtzeit on the Jewish Calendar. Born in Philadelphia in…
In honor of the anniversary of the founding of the United States Navy in 1794, which is tomorrow, March 27th, Jewish Treats presents a biography of Uriah P. Levy, the U.S.’s first…
Jewish Treats presents a biography of Uriah P. Levy, the U.S.’s first Jewish commodore.
Born in Philadelphia in 1792, Levy took to the seas early (some sources report that he was 10 and…
“The Proper and Improper use of Zealotry”
(updated and revised from Vayishlach 2000-5761)
by, Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald
In this week’s parasha, parashat Vayishlach, we encounter in…
"Two of the Seventy Souls"
by Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald
In this week's parasha, parashat Vayigash, Joseph reveals himself to his brothers. The old patriarch, Jacob, departs from Beersheba to…
