יום שני, כ״ז אב תשפ״וMonday, August 10, 2026
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Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald is the founder and director of NJOP and the rabbi of the Beginners Service of Lincoln Square Synagogue.
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As we look back over the past 50 years, we feel enriched that the Almighty has given us this opportunity to provide something that has proven to be so successful and so influential.
Mr. Blum’s father had no idea how the American official would react to his brazen request. But he felt strongly that he could not take an oath without his head covered. This small act of courage resulted in great liberation.
Set limits! Limits must be established and must be enforced – one may not follow the desires of one’s heart and one’s eyes.
With all the well-earned accolades and fanfare that surrounded last week’s monumental Siyum HaShas, one would expect to find numerous direct references in the Torah mandating the study of Torah. It therefore comes as a great surprise that there is not one direct statement in the Torah commanding its study.
August 7, 2026 
