BUFFALO HAPPENINGS
The Ultimate Pidyon Haben
An Unusual Blessing The Mitzvah of Pidyon Haben-Redemption of the First-Born requires a father to give five shekalim-silver coins
A Stubborn Heart
“Come to Pharaoh! For I have made his heart and the heart of his servants heavy-with-stubbornness, in order that I
Jewish Thought of The Week
In 2009, I was invited by Georg and Wilma Iggers to participate in a Kristallnacht commemoration in Gottingen, Germany. Georg,
Light from Darkness
In this week’s portion are the final three plagues, locust, darkness and the death of the first born. Obviously
James A. Leff
LEFF – James A. January 22, 2020. Loving father of Daniel (Allison) Leff; former husband of Edie Leff; son of
It’s Not About You – A Lesson in Leadership
After starting a new life as a shepherd of Yisro’s flocks, Moshe notices something unusual. He sees a burning bush
Inner Wealth
Regular Torah study has a special place in Jewish life. In the paragraphs of the Shema, we read about
Why Are You Crying?
Why Now? After decades of slavery, the time had finally arrived for the Jewish people’s liberation. What prompted G-d
Men of Social Justice
This week we honor and celebrate the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and we read about our
A Span of Generations
The past is never as far away as we first imagine. At CSS, we have congregants ranging from over