Jewish Thought of the Week Archives ⋆ Buffalo Jewish Federation

Getting Rid of Chametz

Apr 12, 2024 | Jewish Thought of the Week, My Jewish Buffalo

Getting Rid of Chametz By Rus Devorah Wallen I’m Rus Devorah Wallen, and I’d like to share my T for 2, my Torah thought for two minutes, more or less. Listen Here! The teachings of the First Lubavitcher Rebbe, the Alter Rebbe, remind us to “live with...

Who Knows Eight?

Apr 5, 2024 | Jewish Thought of the Week, My Jewish Buffalo

Who Knows Eight? By Harvey Sanders We attach significance to numbers. This week’s scriptural reading is Shemini – which means eighth, referring to Moses calling Aaron and his sons to begin their priestly duties on the eighth day. But the number eight is common in...

Creating Shabbat for Yourself

Mar 29, 2024 | Jewish Thought of the Week, My Jewish Buffalo

Creating Shabbat for Yourself By Mike Steklof, Ed.D. A few years ago, I was exposed for the first time to Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel’s The Sabbath. In this masterpiece, Heschel tells us that, “the Sabbaths are our great cathedrals” and he argues that Shabbat is a...

An Antidote for an Upside Down World

Mar 22, 2024 | Jewish Thought of the Week, My Jewish Buffalo

An Antidote for an Upside Down World By Rabbi Alex Lazarus-Klein When they were very little, our children loved the book “Silly Sally” by Audrey Wood which told the story of an eccentric woman who “went to town walking backward, and upside down.” Along the way, she...

Emet – Truth.

Mar 15, 2024 | Jewish Thought of the Week, My Jewish Buffalo

Emet – Truth. By Cantor-Rabbi Penny S. Myers The colloquialism “speak your truth” is confounding to me because my conception is different than how many might interpret its meaning. Over the past several years, being asked for ‘my truth’ left me bewildered as it...

Every Day Matters

Mar 8, 2024 | Jewish Thought of the Week, My Jewish Buffalo

Every Day Matters By Rob Goldberg I just turned 65 and have been thinking about what is traditionally associated with that milestone: retirement. Retirement of course refers to the time of life when one chooses to permanently leave the workforce behind, to literally...

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Israel reportedly strikes in Iran, days after fending off Iranian missile attack April 19, 2024
"To respond to their possible action, we have fingers on the trigger," an Iranian military commander said on Thursday. -- The post Israel reportedly strikes in Iran, days after fending off Iranian missile attack appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
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100+ arrested in day of unrest and mass protest at Columbia U over Gaza and Israel April 18, 2024
The escalation came a day after Columbia's president told Congress that more was needed to fight antisemitism on her campus. -- The post 100+ arrested in day of unrest and mass protest at Columbia U over Gaza and Israel appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Luke Tress
The Upper West Side mourns Tom Weiss, a congressman’s son and ‘master of chesed’ April 18, 2024
“He had a song in his heart and a smile on his face everywhere he went,” his younger brother, Stephen, said. -- The post The Upper West Side mourns Tom Weiss, a congressman’s son and ‘master of chesed’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Julia Gergely
Police arrest son of prominent DC-area rabbi after alleged altercation with protesters outside Israeli Embassy April 18, 2024
An arrest sheet said Ezra Weinblatt told police "what [protesters] were doing is illegal and annoying," -- The post Police arrest son of prominent DC-area rabbi after alleged altercation with protesters outside Israeli Embassy appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Ron Kampeas
New York is set to expand the definition of hate crimes. What does that mean for Jewish communities? April 18, 2024
New hate crimes legislation is part of an agreement Gov. Hochul reached with legislative leaders in negotiations over the state budget. -- The post New York is set to expand the definition of hate crimes. What does that mean for Jewish communities? appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Luke Tress
Volodymyr Zelensky visits Kyiv Jewish school for model Passover seder April 18, 2024
“Many in Ukraine and Israel will celebrate Passover, the holiday of freedom, in shelters,” Zelensky said. -- The post Volodymyr Zelensky visits Kyiv Jewish school for model Passover seder appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Marcel Gascón Barberá
Six months into war, Israeli soldiers still count on donations for basic supplies. Why? April 18, 2024
Since Oct. 7, fundraising appeals for Israeli soldiers have brought in more than $1 billion. -- The post Six months into war, Israeli soldiers still count on donations for basic supplies. Why? appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Asaf Elia-Shalev
Survey taken 5 months into the Gaza war finds most American Jews felt close to Israel, but not its government April 18, 2024
The poll also found that almost all American Jews say they are emotionally affected by news of the war. -- The post Survey taken 5 months into the Gaza war finds most American Jews felt close to Israel, but not its government appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Ron Kampeas
Divided Senate ends impeachment of Mayorkas, Jewish homeland security chief April 18, 2024
A number of Jewish groups said the impeachment process was marred by antisemitism. -- The post Divided Senate ends impeachment of Mayorkas, Jewish homeland security chief appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Ron Kampeas
New stand-up shows aim to revive the Borscht Belt’s Jewish comedy legacy April 17, 2024
Jewish comedians are heading upstate for a new series of performances that aims to celebrate the region's stand-up heyday. -- The post New stand-up shows aim to revive the Borscht Belt’s Jewish comedy legacy appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Luke Tress