Gleaning Supermarket Aisles
It is nearly time for Thanksgiving, and throughout the United States communities are putting up posters for holiday food drives. Giving food to the poor is certainly one of the oldest…
Passover II 5773-2013
“The Final Days of Passover: A Call For Modesty in Jewish Life” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald The Midrash, in Shemot Rabba 23:5, speaks of a purported conversation between G-d and Israel…
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Passover Preparations
Passover Preparations “And this day will be for you as a memorial and you will celebrate it as a festival for G-d. Throughout…
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Behar-Bechukotai 5769-2009
"Impoverishment: In those Days, in these Times" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald Until the recent financial meltdown, it was difficult to conceive of impoverishment, especially in the Jewish…
What Not To Buy
The joyous holiday of Passover will soon be ending. While one’s instinct might be to immediately run out to the supermarket and restock the pantry shelves with bread, snacks and all the…
Pray for Rain
Although most of us acquire our food at a grocery store or supermarket, let us not forget that the wrong amount of rain can destroy food for millions of people. When we pray for rain, we…
What Not To Buy
The joyous holiday of Passover is now over. While one’s instinct might be to immediately run out to the supermarket and restock the pantry shelves with bread, snacks and all the desserts…
First Step
To avoid feeling overwhelmed, begin purchasing one or two food items for Passover each time you go to the supermarket. Store them separately from your regular food.
Tetzaveh 5765-2005
"A Flame in Every Jewish Heart" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This coming week's parasha, parashat Tetzaveh, focuses primarily on the design and manufacture of the priestly vestments. The…